When I learned that your engagement was annulled, I was very shocked and wondered if it had something to do with what happened on the day you left. But you both had annulled the engagement at that time, so it was useless for me to talk about it. "
He looked at Zhou Gu and asked tentatively: "Why do you suddenly ask about this? Did something happen?"
Zhou Gu asked instead, "Before the scientific examination, when you and a group of people went to the Zhuangyuan Building for dinner, did you meet Su Rong and Fengling?"
"Ah?" Xie Lin was stunned.
Zhou Gu looked at him.
Xie Lin blinked, then blinked quickly, as if thinking about it. After a moment, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "I just said that Fei Ling looks familiar to me. I have actually seen him before."
He immediately told Zhou Gu: "Yes, just before the scientific examination, Fengling and his sister, uh...his sister was Su Rong? Anyway, she was a woman at that time, wearing a curtain, she didn't speak, she was very quiet, they We were sitting at the same table for dinner with Lu Fengyan and Zhao Shu, talented people from Western Sichuan. I was suspicious at that time because the woman looked very similar to Miss Su Qi. But I heard that her surname was Feng, so I didn't dare. Admit it, after they left, I felt something was wrong and chased them out, but I didn’t see anyone..."
Zhou Gu pursed his lips and said, "Please tell me carefully about the situation that day."
Xie Lin nodded and thought hard about the day when he and a group of people entered the Zhuangyuan Building and happened to sit not far from the four people. What they said and what happened were all that he could remember. I told Zhou Gu.
He has a pretty good memory and speaks in detail.
Zhou Gu remained silent after listening.
Xie Lin scratched his head and understood smartly, "That's not right. If it had been them that day, um, they would have entered Beijing long ago? Didn't they come to Beijing on the day of the scientific examination and were intercepted by Duan Hua?"
Zhou Gu came to Xie Lin to confirm these two things. Now that he had confirmed them, he stood up and said, "Don't tell others about this. I'm leaving."
Xie Lin said "Huh?" and stretched out his hand to stop him, but Zhou Gu walked quickly. He got up and chased him to the door. He had already left his yard without looking back.
Xie Lin: "..."
He felt an itch in his heart, it was so itchy that if he had known it, he would not have told him so readily, but he simply walked away after getting the answer, leaving him scratching his head and wondering what the hell was going on.
It's a pity that he can't catch Zhou Gu back and talk about it again.
Xie Lin sighed.
Zhou Gu came out of Prince Ruian's Mansion and rode his horse to the East Palace. Halfway there, he suddenly reined in the horse, turned its head, and returned to the Duke Protector's Mansion.
Who in the capital has the ability to wipe out Su Rong's traces so that even Midnight can't find out? Zhou Gu knew without guessing that that person could only be the current prince Yan Huisheng.
So, does he still need to ask?
He was afraid that after asking, he would be as helpless as when his grandfather and grandmother calmly analyzed the pros and cons with him when telling him about her life experience. In this case, it was better not to ask.
After the assassin was caught, the martial law was naturally relaxed in the capital. The next day, the birthday banquet of the daughter-in-law of Chengguo Palace was naturally held as scheduled.
The few clothes Su Rong brought to Beijing had long been thrown away by Duan Hua because they were too shabby. Now her wardrobe is filled with clothes that either Qing Ping or Duan Hua bought for her when she was in the princess mansion. All extremely gorgeous.
Su Rong picked something from them and put it on, dressed properly, and left the yard.
Su Xingze was already waiting at the door of her courtyard. When he saw her coming out, he looked up and down and smiled, "It's good to dress like this now. When I was in Jiangning County, it was too casual. This is the capital, so you still need to pay attention to your clothes." .”
Su Rong also discovered that since her eldest brother came to the capital, his clothes and accessories were much more elegant than before, and he looked more handsome than before. She tilted her head, smiled at him, and said deliberately: "Brother, you want to Be careful of being caught under the banner."
Su Xingze: "..."
He laughed angrily, "On the day the results are released, you can go and see them for me."
Su Rong: "..."
Isn't this bad? What would she do if she was captured?
The two of them came to the entrance of the main courtyard. Mrs. Shen also took the time to come out of the house. She smiled and asked Su Rong, "Did you sleep well yesterday?"
good? "
"I slept well. I slept until dawn." Su Rong took Mrs. Shen's arm and said coquettishly, "Aunt Shen, your home is great, isn't it? It's quiet and comfortable, clean and not noisy, and the cook in the mansion is also good. , Fengling came back yesterday and ate all the pastries sent to me from the kitchen, and kept saying that she should have moved in long ago."
Mrs. Shen smiled happily, "When did Fengling come? Why didn't she see anyone else?"
"Although the assassin was caught, he died. Although a lot of people were imprisoned at Dali Temple, we still don't know what can be found in the trial. Fengling is a person lent by the Princess Mansion anyway. He stared at There is nothing wrong with this case, so he went to Dali Temple to interrogate the case with others. After all, the princess also needs to know the progress at any time. He finished the pastry, filled his stomach and left again. "
Mrs. Shen nodded and whispered: "The water in Beijing is deep, so we should keep an eye on it, otherwise just hearing one result may not be the truth."
Su Rong smiled and nodded, "That's what Aunt Shen said."
Su Xingze shook his head at the side and wanted to say that Fengling was Su Rong's secret guard. He was not with Su Rong. He was a little worried about Su Rong's safety. , no one should take action against Su Rong again, after all, she is now living in the Shen Mansion again, and Mrs. Shen has a sworn order.
The three of them came to the gate of Shen's Mansion, Su Xingze rode a horse, and Mrs. Shen and Su Rong took a car to go to the Chengguo Mansion.
The ban had just been lifted in Beijing, and there were still no people on the streets. There were only some horses or vehicles rushing to the Duke Cheng's Mansion from all directions.
Duke Chengguo's Mansion is very lively today. When Shen's carriage arrives, many carriages have stopped at the gate of Duke Chengguo's Mansion.
Mrs. Shen was helped out of the carriage by Su Rong, and was greeted by Lu Xuecheng and Lu Xuefeng, the fifth and sixth young masters of Duke Cheng's Mansion. These two were responsible for following the housekeeper to welcome guests at the entrance of the mansion.
Lu Xuecheng met Su Rong once at Prince Ruian's Mansion and almost fell in love with her. If Fengling hadn't been put off by a lot of reasons, his mother would have come to propose marriage with the betrothal gift the next day.
Now that he saw Su Rong again, he was still very moved. In short, his attitude was very good and enthusiastic.
Su Rongduo glanced at Lu Xuecheng and smiled lightly, "I heard from my brother that the Fifth Young Master is really an enthusiastic person. When I saw him today, he was indeed very enthusiastic."
Lu Xuecheng froze, smiled coquettishly and took a step back, thinking that this was a prickly beauty that he didn't dare to mess with, so he had better show less enthusiasm! He can't marry anyone.
Mrs. Shen patted Su Rong's smile and scolded her with a smile, "Naughty!"
Lu Xuecheng continued to stay to greet the guests, while Lu Xuefeng accompanied Mrs. Shen inside.
Lu Xuefeng looked at Su Rong holding Mrs. Shen's arm, chatting and laughing. The two were as close as mother and daughter. He then looked at Su Xingze, who was half a step behind the two of them, and thought, who would have thought that the Minister of Civil Affairs, Shen Xian, and his wife, You don't buy anyone's fault in Beijing, but now you treat the children of Su Xu, the governor of Jiangzhou, so favorably?
When they arrived at the second gate, the female family members of the mansion took over and led Mrs. Shen and Su Rong to the Nuang Pavilion where the female family members stayed. Lu Xuefeng then sent Su Xingze alone to the pavilion where the male family members stayed.
Su Rong followed Mrs. Shen to meet a group of ladies and ladies, but did not see Princess Qingping and Duanhua, nor the ladies and ladies of the Duke Protector's Mansion.
On the day when Wang Xiyan, the sixth daughter of the Censor Zhongcheng's family, held a banquet at Prince Ruian's Mansion, she sat at a table with Su Rong and had a conversation. The two of them had become acquainted. Wang Xiyan was very happy to see Su Rong and said, "Miss Su Qi, again We met."
Su Rong liked this girl with bright and sincere eyes. She smiled and nodded, "Miss Wang Liu, you are so beautiful today."
With Su Rong's mouth, if she wanted to coax someone, she would be able to do it easily. It just depends on whether she is willing to coax him or not.
Wang Xiyan was obviously happy when she was praised, but they still praised her sincerely, "Miss Su Qi, you are more beautiful."
The two greeted each other and naturally talked together.
After a while, a young lady from the Protector's Palace came over, smiled and talked to Wang Xiyan, and then greeted Su Rong, "But Miss Su Qi?"
Su Rong stood up and returned the gift. When she saw in front of her was a good-looking but sickly girl, she wondered, "May I ask who this sister is..."
Wang Xiyan introduced to Su Rong, "This is Lu Shizi's biological sister, the eleventh girl from the Chengguo Palace, Lu Mingran."
Su Rong was shocked. With six sisters in her family, there were already many sisters. Unexpectedly, there were even numbers of girls in Chengguo Duke's Mansion. She quickly said: "Miss Eleven."
Lu Mingran whispered: "Miss Su Qi, I'm taking the liberty. My grandmother heard that you were coming and wanted to see you, so she sent me to invite you over."
Wang Xiyan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that the old lady from Duke Cheng's mansion wanted to see Su Rong.
Su Rong naturally agreed and said to Wang Xiyan, "Miss Wang Sixth, let's play for now. I'll come as soon as I can."
Wang Xiyan nodded quickly.
Lu Mingran led the way, and Su Rong followed her for two steps. Remembering Su Xingze's instructions, she asked in a low voice: "Well, Miss Eleven, does the old lady only see me? Can you also meet my eldest brother together? My eldest brother is here too. .”
Lu Mingran shook his head, "Grandma told me that I only see you." After saying that, he quickly added, "Don't worry, I guarantee with my life that I will never harm you."
Su Rong immediately laughed, "You don't have to guarantee it with your life."
