The Favoured Medical Princess

by Usui Takumii

not mine, the novels i read blogspot. Beware the translation is kinda iffy on the beginning but gets better. Waiting for the translator to update.

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Chapter 61 Sophistry

"Bold slave actually dare to call injustice. Weren't you the one who scared Xin ge'er last night by pretending to be a ghost?" Zhao Shi was so angry that she gritted her teeth. If she didn't still care about her image, she really wanted to rush up and kick this vicious slave a few times.

"Yes, yes, it was nubi who frightened the Second Young Master last night, nubi is guilty. But nubi didn't do it on purpose." Although Hua pozi confessed, she still made a dying struggle and started to slyly argue "nubi has even less thought of framing the eldest xiaojie, nubi also didn't expect that what she casually stole was actually such a precious object." Saying that, she began to kowtow again and again, " nubi didn't mean to, nubi really didn't mean to ah..." At the end of the sentence, she almost howled her voice, as if she was singing a big opera.

Zhao Shi almost laughed: "You slave stole something, and you dare to blame it for being too precious? How dare you say it wasn't intentional?!"

Nangong Yue was thoughtful and said, "In that case, Hua pozi, what you originally wanted to steal was just the usual fabric used in the house, but you stole the wrong thing because you didn't know the goods and exposed yourself instead." Saying that, she glanced at the shredded fabric, "Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a piece of evidence left behind."

Hua pozi prostrated herself on the ground in fear, begging for mercy: "Yes, yes, nubi is guilty, but nubi really didn't mean to scare the Second Young master."

Nangong Yue brimfully came forward and said to Su Shi: "Grandmother, since she has confessed her guilt, let's do it according to the rules of the house!"

Hua pozi looked pale when she heard this, and she collapsed to the ground as if she had been drained of all strength. She never expected that the Third Guiniang would react in such a way. She didn't ask why she had to wear a ghost face and white clothes. Instead, she directly asked Su Shi to punish her and she didn't even ask her if she was instigated!

Su Shi was also a little surprised: "Yue jie'er, don't you want to ask anything more?"

"That's right." Zhao Shi said with hatred. "How can it be? We also need to ask who instructed her."

"No, no one instructed me." Hua pozi shook her head repeatedly.

"Eldest aunt, Hua pozi was originally grandmother's dowry servant, and was later assigned by grandmother to serve in the elder sister's courtyard. Inside the mansion there seems to be some fame. If there is really a mastermind behind who can instruct her to do this theft, or even murder my brother, then there must be some handle in the hands of that mastermind. It may not be easy to make her speak." Nangong Yue methodically analyzed. As for Hua pozi shouting that it was not intentional. Nangong Yue scoffed at this, simply too lazy to argue with the chaos.

Su Shi's face was as black as the bottom of a woe, and what Hua pozi had done had caused her to lose face.

Hua pozi hung her head, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, thinking: How did the Third Guiniang know, just a guess?

Zhao Shi's heart was hard to calm down, and she said with hatred, "Then beat her to death, I don't believe she won't confess." Although Hua pozi denied being instructed by anyone, Zhao Shi did not believe her. She was determined to find a result.

Hua Pozi's face was ashen, fear like a vine wrapped around her limbs and bones,making her unable to move. In fact, as early as the moment she was pulled out, she understood, even if she didn't die, that a layer of skin will be taken off, but now the situation seems that she cannot live.

But when she thought of dying, Hua pozi felt reluctant, really reluctant. She didn't want to die, she really didn't want to die. She looked at Su Qingping for help, and her lips moved twice.

Su Qingping was twisting the handkerchief in her hands, and she was very annoyed with Hua Pozi. This Hua Pozi is really incompetent, actually made such a big mistake, leaving the ready-made evidence until now, really looking for death! But if I do not help to say a few words of pleading, in case this dead woman ignores the trouble, the unlucky one will still be me.

"Gumu , this Hua Pozi said that no one instructed her, so why did she do this for no reason?" Su Qingping looked confused, then she went towards Hua Pozi and persuaded her nicely, saying: "Hua Pozi, you should say something! If you tell the truth, maybe Gumu will be lenient, and maybe you can even save your life."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Hua Pozi's eyes. "Nubi confesses, Nubi confesses." She cried and said, " Nubi is thinking of Nubi's grandson, Changming, my heart is resentful, that's why I had a bad intention to scare the Second Young Master to relieve my anger. But Nubi really did not expect to scare the Second Young Master into illness!"

Su Qingping was surprised and asked: "You have another grandson, but what does this have to do with Xin Ge'er?"

"Back then, the Second Young Master fell from the rockery ... My Changming also fell to his death." Hua Pozi had a sad face and tears were falling down like rain.

"So that's how it is." Su Qingping looked sympathetic and politely said to Su Shi: "Gumu, although what Hua Pozi did is indeed disgusting, but when you look into it, it is also compassionate. Let's spare her life."

"How can this be done?" Zhao Shi was the first to object, and her usual dignity could no longer be maintained. "This cheap maid stole things from Zheng Jie'er, and then wanted to blame it on Zheng Jie'er. It's not an exaggeration to have her tendons pulled and peeling skin!"

"DaBiaosao, I think this Hua Pozi did not have the intention of framing Zheng Jie'er." Su Qingping softly said, "Otherwise, she wouldn't have left the scrap of fabric behind, and it would have become evidence for nothing."

"Ping Biaogu's words seem to be very reasonable." Nangong Yue deliberately came to a retreat first and then raise: "But can Ping Biaogu just guarantee that when we find out that it is Eldest Jiejie's Songjiang fine cloth that is missing, when everyone puts the suspicion on Eldest Jiejie, will this Hua Pozi be first to come forward to clarify for Eldest Jiejie?" She asked coldly and rhetorically questioned. Those dark eyes staring at Su Qingping without a second glance: "What's more, after all these yearsHuo Pozi had never made a move because of resentment, how come she is now uncontrollable, could it be that she has been encouraged by someone?"

"I..." Su Qingping's heart shuddered, only to feel an invisible pressure coming over her head. Naturally she can not guarantee, and who is she to guarantee? There is no need to really get yourself involved.

"Hua Pozi, why do you have anything to be upset about!" Nangong Yue said slyly:" The reason why brother would go to the rockery Mount back then, wasn't it your Changming who encouraged it?"

Hua Pozi's body trembled, and her lips trembled twice. Next, she couldn't speak anymore, she could only look at Su Qingping again expectantly.

Su Qingping gritted her teeth and said in embarrassment: "So something like this happened back then. It was my fault for not being reasonable and asking favor for the wrong kind of love." Then said with a sigh of relief, " Hua Pozi did this series of wrongdoing because of her grandson Changming's death. It also looks really detestable, pitiful and sad..." Later on, her tone reveals a little sympathy, " Speaking of up, actually she is also a pitiful person."

"Ping Bioagu is kind-hearted, thinking of memories of the old servant's grace with Hua Pozi. But wrong, is wrong, it can not be erased because she is old and poor." Nangong Yue said with a straight face, her heart was already 90% sure that the person behind this was Su Qingping. Although she wanted to let this woman die horribly and break into pieces, the surface still did not move a sound.

Zhao Shi also said indignantly at the side: "Such a servant like Hua Pozi should be beaten and killed." She looked at Su Qingping with a gloomy gaze, and was suspicious in her heart: this Su Qingping was speaking for Hua Pozi today, so there was something fishy going on, right?

Su Qingping was so frightened by Zhao Shi's sight that she no longer dared to speak casually.

Su Shi's gaze was like a poisoned arrow shot at Hua Pozi, and she said coldly: "Come, detain Hua Pozi, beat her heavily with thirty boards, and then sell her out of the house after she is dumbed down with medicine." Su Shi's voice was as cold as the winter wind.

Hua Pozi's body was cold, as if she had fallen into the icy water of winter, feeling cold all over body and penetrated through her heart. Fear and despair spread uncontrollably from the bottom of her heart.

Soon, two Pozis came up, gagged Hua pozi and dragged her out.

Hua Pozi moved like a puppet, but her eyes were staring at Su Qingping with resentment in her heart. If she hadn't forced herself, why would she be in such a situation? But she couldn't say anything, for the sake of Liu Rong, she couldn't say anything, finally she could only close her eyes in despair and let the two Pozies pull her out of Rong'antang.

Zhao Shi frowned slightly and was still unhappy in her heart. She always felt that there was a mastermind behind the whole thing. She narrowed her eyes and turned her suspicious gaze towards Su Qingping, the more she looked at her, the more she felt that the other party was really suspicious.

Su Qingping's heart was tossing and turning, Even though she knew that Hua Pozi wouldn't give herself up, she was still uncomfortable. Now, when Zhao Shi was looking at her like this, it was like a thorn in her side.

But thinking that Zhao Shi can only be suspicious at best, without evidence will not be able to move herself, she quickly calmed down. Just the heart can not help but feel a little regret that such a good chess piece as Hua Pozi is actually so wasted.

She originally thought that if she could successfully marry Nangong Cheng, she might be able to let Hua Pozi continue to work for her secretly, so that she could stand in the Nangong Mansion more quickly, but now it's not possible.

Nangong Lin came forward to congratulate: "Congratulations, Elder Jiejie, for being able to get justice."

Nangong Zheng's face was bland: "What is there to rejoice about when such things happen in the house."

Su Shi glanced at everyone lightly, "Well, since things are clear now, let's disperse. I'm tired." She said and rubbed her brow tiredly.

"Yes, mother (grandmother) (aunt)."

When everyone bowed to Su Shi and prepared to leave, suddenly a maid in green cloth walked in hurriedly, and after giving a salute, she reported with an eager expression: "Old Furen, just now someone from the Shallow Cloud Courtyard said that the Second Young Master has woken up, but his condition is not good." Then, she said to Nangong Yue, "Miss Third, Second Furen wants you to hurry over!"

Su Shi frowned, a trace of annoyance flashed in her eyes, and said coldly, "It's just a small scare, why is it so bad? Send someone to invite the doctor again."

"Yes!"

Nangong Yue clenched and unclenched her fist, with a trace of anxiety on her face, and said, "Grandmother, granddaughter will leave first."

Su Shi casually waved her hand, "Go on."

Nangong Yue gave another salute before she hurriedly left Rong'antang and accelerated her steps to the Shallow Cloud Courtyard.

As soon as Nangong Yue entered the door, she heard Lin Shi shouting sadly: "Xin Ge'er ..." with a hint of despair in her voice.

Nangong Yue rushed to the front of Nangong Xin's bed in three steps and two steps, suddenly heartache like a knife. She saw her brother lying on the bed with a face like a golden paper, a look that was about to die.

Nangong Yue hurriedly went forward to take Nangong Xin's pulse, and her face suddenly sank. She withdrew her hand from taking his pulse and asked urgently: "Mother, what's going on? Why did brother's condition deteriorate so quickly?"

"Yue Jie'er, soon after you left, Xin Ge'er woke up, but still not well. Your father invited several doctors to come over to see ... unexpectedly after taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor, but actually... " saying here, Lin Shi burst into tears.

Nangong Yue closed her eyes and said to the maids in the room, "You all go retreat first."

"Yes." The maids answered and went out in a line

Nangong Yue once again took out the pouch containing silver needles and said: "Mother, let me give acupuncture treatment for brother."

Lin Shi looked at Nangong Yue with teary eyes and was about to speak up to stop her, but once she heard Nangong Yue's next words, she swallowed them back.

"Mother, brother's situation is very critical now. I will use the emergency method written in grandfather's medical book and apply needles later, which will definitely stabilize brother's condition. Mother, believe me!"

Lin Shi looked at Nangong Yue's firm and confident eyes and couldn't help but nod her head. Anyway, so many doctors are helpless, it is better to let Yue Jie'er try...

Nangong Yue was finally relieved to see that Lin has agreed. She was really afraid that her mother would object and delay her brother's illness, but fortunately she agreed.

Nangong Yue opened the silver needle package, taking the needle, twisting the needle, sticking the needle. The action is smooth and elegant, like flowing water.

Lin Shi was stunned at watching from the side, followed by uncontrollable pride. Lin Shi was born in the family of Fine doctors(xinglin*), her father was called the current Hua Tuo** in the current generation. She certainly knows that her daughter's hand is very extraordinary. It turned out that her daughter's medical skills had long exceeded her imagination.

*fig. honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉, 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)

**Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty

But she did not feel strange. In her eyes, her father was able to prescribe prescriptions at the age of seven or eight, and her elder brother read hundreds of medical books at the age of six. So this ability of her daughter only shows that she inherited a very high medical talent from the Lin family.

"It's done." At this time, Nangong Yue withdrew the last needle and took Nangong Xin's pulse again, a faint smile appeared on her face, "Brother is out of danger for the time being."

Lin Shi looked at Nangong Xin nervously and saw that his complexion was really much better, she couldn't help but be happy and hurriedly asked: "So when will your brother wake up?"

"Mother, don't worry, I will cure my brother." Nangong Yue assured in a low voice.

Her implication was that Nangong Xin's condition was only temporarily under control and not yet cured.

Lin Shi's heart could not help but be a little disappointed, but thinking that her daughter had just pulled her son back from the ghost gate, she could not help but have confidence in her daughter's medical skills and said: "Good, mother trusts you."

Nangong Yue clenched her fists and made a secret decision: she must cure her brother. Before that, she has to be ready first...

063 Night Visit

It was late at night, and Nangong Yue was quietly lying on the big carved mahogany bed, and fell asleep.

At first, everything in the dream was so beautiful. Her parents are still there, her brother is well, the family gathered in the courtyard, everyone was laughing and talking happily...

But suddenly, everything in front of her became a trance, as if a heavy layer of fog between her and her loved ones. An eerie and frightening ghostly face leapt out of the fog, and instantly broke apart and dissipated in all directions. Then, she saw her Brother Nangong Xin lying on the ground with a pale face, not breathing...

No, it shouldn't end like this!

Her heart felt like it was being grabbed, so painful that she couldn't breathe...

Nangong Yue fiercely opened her eyes and took a big breath, but immediately after she felt that something was wrong, it was clear that she was no longer in a dream, why did she still feel like her chest was pressed by something.

No, there seems to be something really on her chest!

Nangong Yue reached out and touched it, and felt a fluffy piece under her hand, as if something else had wetly licked her palm.

Although Nangong Yue is bold, she was also scared out of a cold sweat.

What exactly is it?

Nangong Yue boldly sat up straight. At this time her eyes have adapted to the dark environment in the room, bright moonlight shining in from the window. She is vaguely able to see things.

A small fluffy guy purred and rolled down from her chest to the bed, with long white fur, and gold and blue heterochromia eyes.

"Meow!" It gently mewed at Nangong Yue, looking very aggrieved.

The kitten is so cute that people can't wait to pick it up and have a good time ravishing and petting it, but ...

This is not right! Nangong Yue's brain alarm bells are ringing, someone must have entered her room and put this kitten on her chest.

What does this person want?

Thinking of this, Nangong Yue is a relief, at least this person shouldn't come to take her life. Otherwise, she would have been under the yellow spring by now.

*Underworld in chinese mythology

So where this person is now, is he gone? Or is he hiding in the dark and spying on her?

Nangong Yue couldn't help but frown, feeling uncomfortable all over.

Should I trick him?

Nangong Yue's heart hesitated, and at that moment, a black shadow "whoosh" leapt to Nangong Yue's bed.

"Stinky girl, you can really calm ah, actually still in the mood to daze! The young man laughed out, his voice was like a pearl and extremely pleasant to the ear, but Nangong Yue's eyebrows were knitted to the point that they could kill a mosquito.

It's him again! How come it's him again! How come he wouldn't let her go!

Nangong Yue helplessly lifted her head and looked at the teenager.

Between the moonlight, the two were facing each other.

The young man's features were outstanding and delicate, a pair of rippling phoenix eyes stared at her momentarily, and suddenly asked with an aggrieved face: "Stinky girl, do you feel guilty these two days?

Nangong Yue said: What's wrong with this guy again? Actually, he wanted to accuse the evil one first?

the guilty party files the suit

She rubbed the corner of her forehead and asked, "Where is Yimei? You wouldn't have knocked her out again, would you?" Yimei and Que'er usually took turns to sleep in the side room at all times, so they would wake up when the wind blew, not to mention such a big commotion now.

"How could I do such a thing!" Xiao Yi retorted with a strong voice, "I just gave her some sleeping drug!"

Is he still justified? Nangong Yue almost didn't kick over.

"Stinky girl, don't try to divert the topic!" Xiao Yi continued with righteous indignation: "You said before that you gave me the recipe to attract rats, but after I formulated it, no rats were attracted, but a little kitten came. You've done me a great harm! Say, did you deliberately say the wrong recipe, deliberately screw me, trying to make a fool of me?"

Nangong Yue held her forehead with a headache: "The recipe I gave is absolutely correct." But in her heart, she thought: this bear child** was able to avoid the household guards and infiltrate the Nangong Mansion without a sound, his skills are really extraordinary. This, indeed, is in line with the previous life's God of Kill Xiao Yi. It's just that his current mentality is still nothing more than a playful bear child, so this extraordinary martial arts skill is like a child getting a weapon with fantastic killing power!

Xiao Yi looked angry and glared at Nangong Yue: "Then why did it attract such a small kitten?"

"Then there are only two possibilities."

"What two is it?"

"Either you have bad character, or you got the medicine wrong!" Nangong Yue said without good humor.

Xiao Yi would not admit that his character was not good, he glared at Nangong Yue with a straight face: "Stinky girl, I clearly prepared the medicine according to the recipe you said, how could it be wrong?" He said, he took out a paper bag from his arms and opened it, "Look, this is the medicine I prepared according to your recipe, where is the mistake!"

"Meow! Meow!" The little kitten lightly jumped off the bed, bit Xiao Yi's robe, stepped on his boots, and waved its tail with great joy.

"See, see ..." Xiao Yi had a bitter look on his face, as if he had stepped on a pile of things he shouldn't, "It's coming again."

Nangong Yue slightly leaned down, a casual sniff, and got it, twitching the corners of her mouth and said, "Wrong." She pointed to the medicine bag in Xiao Yi's hand and said, "There is a wrong medicine!"

"How can it be wrong?" Xiao Yi fluently read the recipe, "... just these few medicinal herbs I did not remember wrong ah?

"Wrong." Nangong Yue had a face of certainty.

"Then which one is wrong?" Xiao Yi was so anxious that he jumped to his feet, "You quickly say ah!"

Nangong Yue also did not make things difficult for him, and spoke directly: "I am talking about the Tian Yuan grass root, but what you put is the Tian Yuan grass leaf."

"Just because of this?" Xiao Yi's eyes widened with a skeptical look.

"As the saying goes, a difference of a millimeter is a thousand miles." Nangong Yue said coldly, then hooked the corner of her mouth with interest, "I didn't expect that after replacing the Tian Yuan grass root with Tian Yuan grass leaf, it would have such an interesting effect ...

"It's not funny at all, okay!" Xiao Yi interrupted her with a huff, rewrapping the packet of medicine while moving his feet stiffly, trying to rub the little kitten away.

Nangong Yue watched and secretly felt funny in her heart, this god of killing was actually still afraid of cats!

"Okay, you can go now." Nangong Yue yawned and sleepily began to drive people away.

Xiao Yi was very dissatisfied: "Hey, stinky girl, I have come here for a long time, you do not even entertain with a cup of tea, and just like this you start to drive people away? You don't know how to treat guests!"

Nangong Yue thought in her heart that I do not have such uninvited guests as you, and pointed her right hand to the round table in the center of the room and said: "The tea is over there, please help yourself."

Xiao Yi really poured himself a cup of tea, and Nangong Yue yelled anxiously: "Hey, wait a minute, that's..."

Xiao Yi drank it without waiting for Nangong Yue to finish her words.

Nangong Yue looked strangely and silently swallowed back the words on the edge of her mouth.

Forget it, or don't say to him, that is her teacup for good. However, this teacup can not be used in the future!

**Internet language

The bear child is often described as a naughty child, young, ignorant, lawless, and has not received a good family education for the time being. For example, when you see a child doing something unreasonable and destructive, you can sigh:

64 Co-acting

After drinking the tea, Xiao Yi felt a little relieved, and a handsome face approached Nangong Yue, and said: "Stinky girl, Ben Shizi has always been clear in his grudges and grace, you helped Ben Shizi to point out this mistake. So Ben Shizi owes you a favor. If you have any requirements, just say it." He had a condescending look, as if to say, this is a great honor for you.

"I didn't ask for it." Nangong Yue said woodenly: "Didn't you say before that I still owe you a favor? Now it's exactly offset!" Thought to myself: I just want you to get out of here quickly.

"That won't do!" Xiao Yi refused, "one yard is one yard! What you owe this son is still owed!" Saying that, he suddenly changed his tone, "Since you plan to give up this opportunity, Ben Shizi certainly doesn't mind."

Nangong Yue thought for a moment that she seemed to be missing one more thing, so she said: "How about this? You help me find a ghost mask, the scarier the better." The ghost mask she found was taken away by her grandmother as evidence, so she had to find another one on her own.

"Ghost mask?" Xiao Yi was immediately interested, his eyes shining, "What do you want this for? Pretend to be a ghost to scare people?" Then, he said with a dazed expression: "Yes, when I came in, I heard some subordinates talking about your brother being scared sick by someone pretending to be a ghost ... Stinky girl, are you trying to pretend to be a ghost to scare that person who harmed your brother? Who is that person?Do you want me to help you ah, I tell you ah, I am good at pretending to be a ghost, find me." He said a series of words, so Nangong Yue was completely unable to interject.

"Why are you asking so much?" Nangong Yue said indifferently: "Find the mask, and your favor will be returned."

"How can it be? As the saying goes, good deeds are done to the end, send the Buddha to the west, how can you do things halfway." Xiao Yi persistently pestered Nangong Yue, with the look of not giving up until he reached his goal.

Nangong Yue was speechless. This Xiao Yi's sophomoric reasoning is really a lot, stirring her mind dizzy. Forget it, let's send him away first, we'll talk about the future later."It's true that I wanted to pretend to be a ghost with the ghost mask, but it wasn't someone else who wanted to be scared, it was my brother."

"What?" This time, even Xiao Yi's jaw dropped. He swallowed and said, "Stinky girl, your brother was scared by someone pretending to be a ghost and he got sick, so if you do it again, aren't you afraid of scaring him to get sicker?"

"What do you know, that's called attacking poison with poison." Nangong Yue glanced at him coldly.

"Attacking poison with poison, it sounds like it makes a lot of sense." Xiao Yi rubbed his fist, jumped up and rubbed his chin, and proposed to himself, "Then I'll be the 'poison'."

"No!" Nangong Yue refused without even thinking about it.

"Why?" Xiao Yi pouted his mouth,said in an unconvinced expression.

"If you are pretending to be a ghost and scaring my brother, what if my brother hits you and you fight back?" Nangong Yue said with a straight face, "My brother's body bones are weak, and can not withstand your fists and feet."

"I thought it was something serious, just this kind of trivial matter, simple ah, the big deal I promise that I will not hit back nor to curse back, okay?"

Xiao Yi lightly clapped his palm, "We have decided so happily. See you tomorrow night." Saying that, he skillfully flipped the window out of Nangong Yue's room and instantly disappeared in the pale night.

Nangong Yue is stunned, she hasn't agreed yet!

Early the next morning, Yimei was shocked as soon as she entered Nangong Yue's house.

"Where did this come from?" She stared at the little white kitten in surprise.

"Oh, maybe I came in through the window last night." Nangong Yue said without blushing or panting.

Through the window? Yi Mei looked at the window with suspicion and thought to herself: with the height of the window, could this little kitten, who was obviously only about a month old, able to open over?

In the blink of an eye it was dark again. The night sky, the moon was dim, the stars were sparse, the shadows of the trees danced in the night, the wind blew the treetops, emitting a low whimpering sound.

Moonlight spilled through the windows onto the floor of the room, divided into compartments by the window panes.

An eerie white shadow drifted to the bed, a ghastly white hand strangled the teenager's thin white neck, cold and piercing.

The original dreaming teenager seemed to feel something. He fiercely opened his eyes, starry eyes timidly raised,facing each other's eyes .

Under the pale moonlight, the face is terrible with blue face and fangs!

Fear rose uncontrollably from the bottom of the teenager's heart and spread rapidly. The body began to shiver uncontrollably, and even the teeth began to fight.

Suddenly, a clear female voice flowed into the boy's heart like the voice of heaven.

"Evil spirit, let go of my brother!" A little girl in a blue dress jumped in front of the bed and confronted the "evil spirit" with no fear.

Just a nine years old girl, beautiful black hair, eyebrows lighter than the distant mountains, eyes as big and bright as black pearls. The skin is fair and blunt. At this time, the little girl was holding her head high, eyes wide open and round: "evil spirits, go away! You are not allowed to hurt my brother!"

The "evil ghost" retracted his miserable pale hand, instantly grabbed the little girl's right arm, coldly said: "Then you will accompany me to the underworld for your brother." His voice is cold and floating, as if from the nine hells, listening to it makes people's hearts chills.

The little girl struggled desperately, her eyes covered with tears, and looked pitifully at the young man on the bed, begging for help: "Brother, brother, save me." The voice is miserable, which makes people feel heartbroken.

The "evil spirit" smiled charmingly, like a bully molesting a woman: "Scream,Scream till your throat is broken and no one will come to your rescue."

The little girl glared angrily and exclaimed, "You are nonsense, my brother said he would protect me."

"The "evil ghost" slightly force will be the little girl in the arms, eerily said: "Your brother can not save you, you should obediently go to the underworld with me, be my ghost bride and give birth to a bunch of ghost dolls!"

"I don't want to." The little girl's blooming face turned pale and sadly looked at the teeanager in the bed: "Brother, brother, you wake up, save me ah. I do not want to go to the underworld... you said you would protect meimei ..."She begged with a cry, a teardrop, and let the teenager's heart shake.

"It's useless, it's useless." The "evil ghost" hugged the little girl tightly, "Let's go, go to the underworld with me." With that, he confined the little girl and floated outward, but the next moment, the "evil ghost" made a strange "giggling" sound. Then he looked down at the little girl and said discontentedly: "Stinky girl, I am working so hard performing to help you, and you actually pinch me."

"Xiao Yi, just acting, you hold so tightly do you want to do something?" The little girl bared her teeth, the plain white hand is still on the waist of the "evil spirit" twisting so hard ah twist.

Yes, this so-called evil ghost is Xiao Yi!

In the end, Nangong Yue could not resist Xiao Yi's pestering efforts and could only agree to let him play the role of the evil ghost. And this young god of killing is obviously interested in acting, every time acting with very vigorously!

Chapter 65 Fighting Ghosts

"Isn't Ben Shizhi for the sake of realism? A yellow-haired girl, you think Ben Shizhi will eat your tofu ah!" Xiao Yi endured the pain and said discontentedly.

"What do you eat, you want to eat me!" Nangong Yue's acting skills are obviously skillful, the cute little face immediately revealed a frightened look, with eyes full of despair looking at the teenager on the bed, sobbing lowly: "Brother, save me, I'm going to be eaten by evil spirits."

Xiao Yi reached out and pinched a hand on Nangong Yue's fine soft and delicate face and let out a disgusting laugh: "Hee hee hee, so soft, so white, like a big white steamed bun, it must taste good." Saying that, he came close and lowered his head.

Nangong Yue fiercely glared at Xiao Yi, and turned her eyes to look at Nangong Xin on the bed, softly screaming, "Brother, the ghost is going to eat me, save me!"

Nangong Xin's heart shook again. As if a hammer had struck hard in his brain, his whole body bounced up from the bed, grabbed a pillow with his hand, and got out of bed barefoot, with his eyes wide open, roaring: "Damned evil spirits, let go of my sister!"

Xiao Yi was stunned. Nangong Yue was surprised and delighted, turned around to look but saw Nangong Xin's long black hair scattered carelessly, his hands holding up a pillow, charging towards them rampantly over.

"Brother!" Nangong Yue cried out in happiness, then whispered to Xiao Yi, "Hey, my brother is better, you can let go of me now."

"How can this work? Drama should be performed completely. How can you stop halfway?" Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows thieveishly.

Nangong Yue glared at Xiao Yi in annoyance, "If you don't let go, believe it or not, I will let you be haunted by cats every day?"

Xiao Yi suddenly had a chill on the back, subconsciously let go of the hand, thinking: this stinky girl is very devious, maybe this kind of thing can really do it!

And at this time, Nangong Xin was already rushing to Xiao Yi's back, a pillow heavily thrown on Xiao Yi's body, while screaming: " Let you grab my sister! Beat you to death! Beat you to death!"

Nangong Yue took the opportunity to get away with a short body and praised, "Brother, so powerful."

Nangong Xin was happy hearing the words, and continued to beat Xiao Yi with a pillow and his mouth comforting: "meimei don't be afraid, brother will protect you." The pillows kept falling on Xiao Yi's body like raindrops.

Xiao Yi dodged flexibly from the left to the right, while his right hand grabbed the pillow like lightning and flung to the side casually.

Nangong Xin rubbed his fists, waved his fists and began to chase and fight the evil ghost in his eyes, vowing to beat the ghost away.

Xiao Yi was helplessly covering his head and scampering around the house. No way, who told him to promise the brat not to fight back, not to curse back, and not to reveal his identity to anyone!

Looking at Xiao Yi's wretched appearance, Nangong Yue laughed at the side unable to close her mouth and desperately cheered for Nangong Xin: "Brother cheer, brother is really good!"

So Nangong Xin chased the fight more vigorously.

Xiao Yi was so angry that his nose was crooked, and thought: This conscienceless little thing, a heart is thinking about her brother. Thinking of this, he does not know why there is something strange in his heart ... seems to be a little sour, this taste is really too unpleasant. More uncomfortable than being punched!

Xiao Yi no longer cared to stay here, taking advantage of the moment when Nangong Xin was panting to chase, ghostly floated out of the room, but before he left he still left a word demonstratively: "hehehe, I will come back again!"

Nangong Yue grinned her teeth secretly: The matter is over and you don't need to come again.

Nangong Xin swung his fist in the air and said to the "evil spirit": "Humph, with me here, the evil spirit you can not take my sister!"

Seeing that the "evil spirit" was finally beaten away, Nangong Xin breathed a sigh of relief and finally sat down on the ground with his buttocks unsupported.

"Brother, be careful of the cold on the ground, quickly go to the bed and lie down." Nangon Yue is distressed to go forward to help Nangong Xin up.

Nangong Xin sat back on the bed with Nangong Yue's help, he patted Nangong Yue's head and said soothingly: "Don't be afraid, Meimei, if the evil spirit comes again, brother will definitely beat him away again."

"Brother is really powerful!" Nangong Yue made a face of admiration looking at Nangong Xin, hands clasped in front of her chest, "Even the evil spirits were beaten away."

Nangong Xin was so proud that his tail was going up to the sky, "Yes, I fought the evil spirits away."

Nangong Yue pursed her lips and smiled: "But brother, don't tell anyone about you beating away the evil spirits tonight, oh, just consider it a secret between us."

"Why?"

"Because if someone knows that brother can even fight away evil spirits, they will definitely be jealous of brother, and then desperately find trouble for brother, so that brother can not eat well, sleep well, play well ..."

"How can this be done!" Nangong Xin hurriedly nodded his head, "Meimei, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

After receiving Nangong Xin's assurance, Nangong Yue put down half of her worries. Now she started to talk about business, she carefully observed her brother's expression and asked in a soft tone, "Brother, do you still remember the 'something' you saw last night when you took a walk with Qing Ya?"

"Remember ..." Nangong Xin was so scared that his face turned slightly white, "Meimei, so scary!" Saying that, he suddenly waved his fist twice and laughed, "But now I'm not afraid, if that 'Evil Ghost No. 1' dares to come back again, I'll definitely beat him off like I beat off 'Evil Ghost No. 2'. " A firm and shining light shone in his eyes.

Nangong Yue nodded gratefully and asked again, "Brother, what did you do yesterday from the time you woke up, do you remember?"

"Of course I remember." Nangong Xin immediately said and had a face of 'Meimei, you are too look down on me' expression.

"Really? Then brother, tell me, what did you eat, what did you do, what did you play that day?" Nangong Yue deliberately made a curious face.

Seeing his sister's interested look, Nangong Xin immediately talked with great enthusiasm. From what he ate in the morning, what people he met, what some words he said ah, he just talked about everything in detail.

When he said that he met Nangong Cheng and Su Qingping while releasing paper kites in the afternoon, a stern look flashed across Nangong Yue's eyes.

Su Qingping! It really is you!

Although Nangong Yue has always asked Que'er to secretly keep an eye on Su Qingping, she did not expect the development of Su Qingping and fourth uncle to be faster than she expected, in just less than a month, the two have already made secret love!

What about previous lives? Was there such a thing in a previous life? If there was, then why did Su Qingping end up choosing her own father instead of Fourth Uncle?

The long night finally passed. Lin Shi came to see her son early in the morning and found that he was miraculously healed completely. Lin Shi immediately hugged her son and cried out happily, while Nangong Mu was all relieved. He knew in his heart that if anything had really happened to his son, his wife would not be able to bear it.

Some people were happy and some were shocked.

The well-informed Su Qingping also heard the news that Nangong Xin had awakened and recovered. Her heart couldn't stop beating fast in shock. Afraid that Nangong Xin said something, so that the spearhead of the matter pointed to her.

When she thought of this, Su Qingping was annoyed with Hua Pozi. This foolish pozi, who had no insight to steal the precious fabric yet was greedy enough to keep the rest of the fabric and let someone catch her in the act. Almost get me involved. Fortunately, I was always used to keeping a hand on things, firmly grasping the handle of the scratch since, so that she does not dare to spit out the truth.

But I didn't expect that Hua Pozi's appearance is now full of wrinkles. When she was young she was romantic and secretly gave birth to an illegitimate daughter in the Su family ...

Chapter 66 Nightmare

Su Qingping couldn't help but look at Liu Rong. When Liu Rong first came to her side, she did a careful investigation of her, and by chance discovered that Liu Rong's mother was the illegitimate daughter of Hua Pozi, that is, Liu Rong is the granddaughter of Hua Pozi. At that time, after learning this unknown secret, she felt that it might be useful in the future. I did not expect that this is now really used, but unfortunately, the final result failed.

"Liu Rong, have you ever felt that Hua Pozi is a bit pitiful?" Su Qingping asked tentatively on purpose.

"That Hua Pozi, she is so old but she still suffers from this suffering, it is a bit pitiful." Liu Rong said sympathetically, and then shook her head again, "However, she did this kind of murdering the master can only be regarded as self-inflicted and not worthy of sympathy."

Su Qingping finally relaxed and thought: It seems that Liu Rong should still be unaware. But just in case, I have to look for another available bargaining chip.

As for Nangong Xin, Su Qingping smiled grimly. Even if he complained to Su Shi, so what, with her own deadly denial, who could believe this fool who bumped into a ghost and talked nonsense?

Thinking about it, she could not help but frown lightly, but this is always the next best thing, if possible, it is best not to spread a hint of a thing detrimental to her reputation for good!

What Su Qingping worried about did not happen in the end. Nangong Xin seemed to have forgotten what he saw yesterday afternoon. There were no rumors about her and Nangong Cheng in the Mansion and Su Shi did not call her over for questioning. Although this made her breathe a sigh of relief, at the same time she also found that her past two days had not gone smoothly.

She usually wants to eat some bird's nest, white fungus soup, and so on. The kitchen delivers them well and in time. But now, it took a long time to deliver it, there are still some frothy crumbs, which made people turn down their appetite.

This is not bad, but what makes her angry is that the meals used to be fresh and delicious, so she could not help but have a big appetite. But the last two days she ate like wax and chewed, unbearable.

Ask someone in the kitchen to reason, saying that the dishes are too light, but the other party said that the vegetarian food in the house has always been light. If the biao guniang is not used to eating, then take a jar of salt.

Told the people in the kitchen that the fish was too fishy, but the other party said that the steamed fish is just like this. If the Biao guniang thinks this fish is fishy, you can taste the pickled fish, which is not fishy at all. Once she bought pickled fish over and tasted it, but it was so spicy. Talk to the other party again, and the other party said with conviction, pickled fish are like this . If you don't eat spicy food, then don't eat it!

She ordered a pumpkin cake, but it was so sweet that her teeth hurt, but the other party said this is a pumpkin from a certain farm, two months before the market than other places, this is the taste. If Biao guniang doesn't like it, you can go out and buy another one.

Su Qingping was so angry at this tricky remark that her whole body was about to blow up. But there was nothing she could do about it, she couldn't go to Su Shi's place to sue for such a trivial matter. It's not that you're missing food or something, it's just unpalatable. She is just a guest after all!

In the end, she could only suffer this dumb loss, but she hated the Zhao Shi in her heart.

In the Nangong Xin encounter ghost incident, she was regarded as offending Zhao Shi, thinking about when Zhao Shi looked at her with gloomy eyes yesterday, she must be suspicious of her. And the fact that she is being made so difficult by these unruly slaves must be behind mastermind Zhao Shi!

As for the Erfang family, Su Qingping didn't care at all. Nangong Xin is a fool, and Lin Shi is a stupid. Nangong Yue seems a little clever, but what kind of change can a little girl bring? As for the second cousin, Nangong Mu, even if he suspected that she was related to Nangong Xin's encounter with ghosts. But there is no evidence, and it is not necessary to use these unorthodox women's tactics.

On the contrary, the Zhao Shi was the mistress who presided over lifestyle in the Nangong Mansion, and was completely capable and reasoned to do this.

Su Qingping stroked her aching teeth and looked in the Linghua mirror. She kept cursing Zhao Shi in her heart. Her teeth were so painful, don't know if her face was swollen?

A beautiful face was reflected in the Linghua mirror. The complexion is like jade, crystal clear and fair. A pair of autumn eyes are radiant, and a beautiful nose and sandalwood mouth. Although it is not a national color, it is also called beautiful and refined.

Su Qingping smiled confidently. With such beauty, it makes no sense to marry a wishful man and enjoy the glory and wealth.

Su Qingping felt self-pity looking at the mirror and took up her eyebrow pencil as she was preparing to draw her eyebrows, but she was shocked the next moment.

Only to see the original flower-like beauty in the Linghua mirror, has greatly changed its appearance. The original watery skin has dried up like a sudden loss of water. The original glowing autumn eyes had lost their luster, as if they were drying raisins like black holes hanging therein the eyeballs and seemed to be able to hear the "click" sound.

Su Qingping screamed in terror and threw away the Linghua mirror in her hand.

With a "pop", the Linghua mirror fell to pieces.

*antique bronze mirror with flower petal edging, most commonly from the Tang dynasty

But the "click" sound was still incessantly drilled into her ears.

"Ka Ka!"

"Ka Ka Ka Ka!"

The weird clicking sound seemed far and near echoing in her ears ... she couldn't help but turn her head to look and was scared out of her wits.

Don't know when there was a white skeleton in my own room.

The two balls of green fire in the eyes glowing, so that people can not help but feel creepy. The skeleton mouth opened and closed, emitting a "click" sound.

Fear, like the vines growing on the ground, climbing upwards along Su Qingping's ankles, binding her hands and gradually wrapping around her neck, making her feel difficult to breathe.

"Ah!" Su Qingping could no longer contain her inner fear and screamed in terror, her whole body collapsing.

"Click, click, click!" The skeleton's mouth was still emitting a "click" sound. The two ghostly green fires are more like devouring beasts that will come towards at any moment.

"Help! There's a ghost!" Su Qingping finally couldn't support herself anymore, her eyes went black and she lost consciousness.

Su Qingping woke up again after being awakened by Liurong.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Liurong asked with a worried look at Su Qingping.

Su Qingping's face was terrified and confused, and her eyes showed deep fear. She grabbed Liu Rong's hand in a deadly grip, a trace of pain flashed across Liu Rong's face, but did not shout out.

"Liurong, ghosts, there are ghosts." Su Qingping said in a trembling voice.

Liurong was startled. "Miss, you, you, don't scare me, where's the ghost?"

"Really, there are really ghosts." Su Qingping said in shock, "Didn't you hear those 'click' sounds?"

"Clicking" sound?

Liu Rong listened and really heard some rattling sound. She followed the sound and saw that one of the windows was not closed tightly and wind blew through making a sound like "snap". She immediately said comfortingly: "Miss, that is just the sound of the wind blowing through the window, Nubi will close the window." She said she tried to draw her hand.

Su Qingping was half convinced and let go of her hand. After Liu Rong closed the window tightly, really did not hear the "click" sound, she was a little relieved.

Chapter 67: Pretending to be dizzy

Then carefully recalling what just happened, Su Qingping's eyes could not help but look at the dressing table, and found the linghua mirror is still well placed there, she was completely relieved.

It seems that it was really just a dream!

Yes, because of the toothache, I had thought that I would be fine if I fell asleep, so I rested early. I simply never got up to look in the mirror. The more you think about it, the more Su Qingping thinks she just had a bad dream.

Although Su Qingping has determined that she only had a nightmare, she couldn't sleep deeply anymore.

When she got up the next day and looked in the mirror, she was horrified, her face was haggard, her eyes were dull, completely devoid of her usual poise. She instantly cursed Zhao Shi in her heart.

If it weren't for Zhao Shi's interference, making her eat badly, sleep badly, her beauty would not be greatly diminished today!

Thinking about it, Su Qingping was so angry that her blood vessels were about to burst. How can she just swallow this anger, Must think of a way to come out of this grievance to do it!

Su Qingping's eyes became vicious and abnormal, her face showed a hideous look, and her originally haggard face looked even uglier.

On the side, Liu Rong was horrified by her look and tried calling out to her: "Miss."

Su Qingping came back to her senses and resumed her normal state. After washing and combing under the service of Liu Rong and having breakfast, she went to pay her respects to Su Shi.

Just when she reached the entrance of Su Shi's room, she met up with Lin Shi and Nangong Yue.

Lin Shi's face is rosy white and full of spirit, she wears bright green water-sleeved clothes. Her skirt is embroidered with hobnail orchids which makes her look more elegant and compelling.

Nangong Yue' face is like a brilliant red, wearing ivory white dress clothes, skirt embroidered with large begonia flowers. When walking, it will reveal the begonia flower leaf shape embroidered on the toe of the shoe which looks even lovelier.

Su Qingping saw that Lin shi's mother and daughter were in excellent health, she couldn't help but feel jealous in her heart, and thought with hatred: Why didn't Nangong Xin stay sick for a longer period of time!

Nangong Yue looked at Su Qingping's haggard look under her delicate makeup, and felt relieved: How dare you harm my brother, you deserve it!

The three of them greeted each other at the entrance of the main hall, and then stepped into the East Room to greet Su Shi.

In the East Room, Zhao Shi and Nangong Zheng were laughing with Su Shi, and Nangong Lin was flattering her. Nangong Yan was standing on the side like a wooden stake. When they saw Lin Shi, Nangong Yue and Su Qingping enter, they greeted each other again.

Su Shi looked at Su Qingping's haggard face and the dark shadows under her eyes, so she asked, "Ping'er does not look well, is she not feeling well?"

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt." Su Qingping replied with a touched face, "I just didn't sleep well last night, it's nothing serious."

Zhao Shi covered her mouth and laughed lightly: "Didn't sleep well, it's not that you are homesick."

Su Qingping hated her in heart, Zhao Shi's intentions are sinister, if she says she misses home, she will send herself away immediately; if she says she doesn't want to, a big charge of unfilial may smash over. However, she smiled indifferently and said: "Da Biaosao is thinking too much, Ping'er just read the book a little late."

Su Shi didn't say anything else after hearing this, but told her to take care of her health and rest even if she was interested in learning.

Su Qingping was naturally grateful again.

Nangong Yue lowered her eyes and snorted lightly. Su Qingping cried in her room last night, the noise is not small, it is impossible not to alarm a person. Ban Xia has already passed the news to the Que'er to know.

Hm, if Su Qingping thought it was just a nightmare, it would be too naive. I also wonder how long Su Qingping can endure?

After two more nights like this, Su Qingping looked more and more haggard and her spirit was depressed.

Su Shi looked quite worried. So when Su Qingping came to pay her respects today, she couldn't help but ask: "Ping'er, you haven't slept well these few days?"

A weak smile appeared on Su Qingping's face. "Auntie ... I..." Before she could finish her words, it was seen that her body swayed and fell softly to the ground, fainting.

"Ping'er!"

"Cousin!"

"Ping Biaogu!"

The people were all shocked and exclaimed. But Nangong Yue flashed a touch of mockery in her eyes, this Su Biaogu's acting skills are still so brilliant!

Seeing this, Liu Rong rushed forward and cried out: "Eldest Miss! Eldest Miss, are you all right?"

Su Shi quickly ordered, "Quickly, go get the doctor. Hurry up and help Miss Cousin to go to the Bisa Cabinet to lie down first."

Upon receiving the order, the maids immediately moved. A green-clothed maid hurriedly ran to invite the doctor. Several other maids helped Su Qingping go to the Bisa cabinet and placed on the bed... When the doctor arrived, they put down the gauze tent, leaving only a white wrist outside.

After checking the pulse doctor said: "There is no serious injury, it should be caused by fatigue, just rest well."

Everyone looked at each other and thought, "What kind of tricks is this Biao Miss Su playing?

The doctor prescribed a prescription for conditioning and instructed them to light sleeping incense for Miss Su, after which, he was sent away by the maid.

But Su Shi's face is solemn, her gaze sharply looked at Liu Rong and asked in a stern voice: "Say, what's going on? This is how you take care of your Miss!"

Liurong's face looked terrified and knelt down with a thud, kowtowing, "Old Furen, please save my family Miss, these days, my family Miss having nightmares every day, and she can't sleep well."

Su Shi frowned and looked solemn, saying: "You can tell it in detail."

Liu Rong quickly reported: "These three days, Miss said that as soon as she closed her eyes, she saw a skull hanging around in front of her. Those two eyes of the skull are still glowing green, looking very frightening ..."

"Then why didn't you say so earlier?"

Su Shi's sharp eyes swept, scared Liu Rong trembling voice: "Miss fears that Old Furen worries and also did not expect to have this nightmare every day which made the Miss mentally and physically exhausted."

Su Shi lowered her eyes, unable to read her mind, but said in a deep voice: "Okay, I know about this. You just stay here and take good care of your Miss." Then she said to the others, "Let's go out first, don't disturb Ping'er's rest."

All the people heard the words and went out of the Bi Sa cabinet, leaving only Liurong to take care of the unconscious Su Qingping.

After sending Su Shi and the others away, Liurong hurriedly called softly at Su Qingping, "Miss, Miss."

Su Qingping slowly opened her eyes, got up and leaned on the head pillow, asking softly, "They are all gone?"

"Yes, Miss."

After a moment of silence, Su Qingping asked again, "Do you think, Gumu, will check? Can she find out something?"

Liurong hurriedly said, "Old Furen still cares about the Miss, Seeing the Miss in such a state, she will surely wonder if someone is deliberately playing a trick on her. If someone really wants to harm the Miss, with the old Furen's skill, she will be able to find out the truth."

Su Qingping nodded approvingly.

Since that day, she had a series of nightmares for three days in a row, having the same dream every day, which was really bizarre. Many times, Su Qingping could not help but be suspicious, suspecting that someone had done something in her room or in her diet.

For this reason, she and Liu Rong checked all over the room, but found nothing. She also deliberately avoided eating the meals prepared for her by the kitchen and ran to Su Shi's for a day, only to have nightmares come as expected.

Note:

biaosao: Cousin Sister-in-law

Linghua

Chapter 68: Perfunctory

Day after day nightmares made Su Qingping unable to sleep a restful sleep, making her face haggard, dull complexion, depressed spirit.

In the end, she could not stand it anymore, so she thought of such a method and asked Su Shi, the head of the family, to check and see who was actually harming her behind her back?

Su Qingping's eyes flashed with a touch of gloom, her good life has not yet begun, how can it stop here!

After Su Shi returned to the Dongci, she dismissed the others and spoke with Wang Mama: "Do you think someone is doing this to Ping'er on purpose?" Nangong Xin was haunted by Hua Pozi who pretended to be a ghost. This Ping'er dreamed of ghosts in her Rong'anTang night after night, who is haunting here! And who can make a move in her Rong'anTang? This hand also extends too far, right?

"This slave servant does not dare to jump to conclusions." Wang Mama said hesitantly, but in her heart she had already made up her mind and said politely, "I heard that recently Cousin Miss Su's appetite is also not very good ..."

Su Shi twirled the Buddha beads in her hand, to say that recently Su Qingping had offended someone, it was only Zhao Shi. But if it was really Zhao Shi, should I punish her or not! Can't let Lin Shi take charge of the family, right?

Thinking of this, a flash of disgust passed through Su Shi's eyes.

After a long moment, she said indifferently, "Wang Mama, go and check, and then tell the Cousin Miss the results." After a pause, she murmured, "This matter of gods and ghosts, I'm afraid it's a bit mysterious. It seems we should go to offer incense and worship Buddha."

Wang Mama answered, understanding in her heart that Su Shi did not want her to investigate in detail. So she only made a show of it and went to report to Su Qingping personally.

When Su Qingping got the news, it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue and her heart fell straight to the honestly did not expect that even though Su had stepped in, she still could not find any trace. She couldn't help but feel a little shaken in her heart. But soon, she was firmly convinced again that she was being conspired against.

Although Su Qingping implied this to herself, she was afraid to close her eyes at night. But at last, her eyelids involuntarily began to fight and drift off to sleep.

This night, she was able to get a good night's sleep steadily.

The next day after getting up, Su Qingping more and more feels that what she expected is not wrong, someone must be calculating her, and now saw her live in the Bisa closet, so they dare not strike again.

Zhao Shi! Su Qingping secretly swore in her heart that she would never let her go!

After she finished washing and rinsing under the care of Liu Rong, she went to pay her respects to Su Shi. As soon as she saw her, Su Shi said, "Ping'er, did you have a good rest last night? You should have a good rest, why do you have to be so polite?"

Su Qingping thought to herself: Su Shi is the only one she can rely on in the Nangong Mansion, so of course she must hold on to her thighs. On the surface, she put on a warm and respectful face and said: "Auntie, Ping'er had finally slept peacefully last night. Thank you for your concern!"

Nangong Yue arrived here a little earlier than Su Qingping. Looking at Su Qingping's appearance, her heart is still not too relieved. Four days ago, when she was studying at the Jingjing Residence, she quietly gave Su Qingping a medicine. The medicine is called "Nightmare Three Nights", as the name suggests, it was three nights of nightmares. The reason is that no matter how much attention Su Qingping paid to her diet and other matters before, she did not find the cause of her illness.

At this time, all the other ladies arrived one after another.

When Su Shi saw that all the ladies had arrived, she said to the crowd: "Recently, there have been a series of accidents in the house which are not very peaceful. So perhaps they have bumped into something." She said, she pointedly glanced at Zhao Shi, and continued,"I have looked at the date and have decided to go to the White Dragon Temple in three days to worship the Buddha. The eldest daughter-in-law, the second daughter-in-law, Ping'er, and the young girls are all follow along ..." Su Shi thought in her heart that she had already given Zhao Shi a face and did not say so explicitly, hoping that Zhao Shi would be informed and sensible and would not stretch her hand so far!

Zhao Shi was very aggrieved by Su Shi's gaze. She thought she had only aggravated Su Qingping a little in the meal. This continuous Nightmare and evil ghost is clearly Su Qingping's own heart ghost! Now it's all on her! This Su Qingping is really a troublemaker!

When the girls heard that they could go out, they couldn't help but jump for joy. Since they moved from the old mansion to the royal capital, they had not been out of the house properly. Only Nangong Lin's face changed slightly, her mother Huang Shi was being punished to meditate behind closed doors, which meant that her mother could not go to the worship Buddha ceremony this time.

Zhao Shi continued: "This Bailong Temple is the largest temple in the kingdom other than the royal HuangJue Temple. When the time comes, there will certainly be many powerful and noble families who come to pay homage to Buddha. The girls should be careful about their manners."

Su Shi's eyes sternly swept everyone in the room at a glance, suddenly looking at serious instructions: "Once arrived at the Bailong Temple, do not run around. If you lose etiquette and bump into the noble person, disgrace the Nangong House, then do not blame my family law disposal!

The girls promised, but as to how much of Su Shi's words they listened to, only their own hearts understood.

After a few more words of advice Su Shi let the crowd disperses. Nangong Lin hesitantly looked towards Su Shi, but she wanted to say something but stopped.

After leaving Su Shi's courtyard, the girls were relieved as if they had been liberated, and on their way to the boudoir school, they chatted and discussed the Bailong Temple.

Nangong Yue has a faint smile on her face, only occasionally echoing a few sentences. She didn't have any special feeling about going to the Bailong Temple. In her previous life, she had been to the Bailong Temple for many times, and had long strolled inside and outside the Bailong Temple several times, there was really nothing to see.

Three days later, it was the day to go to the Bailong Temple to offer incense and rituals to Buddha. Zhao Shi specially went to Teacher Fang to give the girls a day off.

After Nangong Yue had her breakfast, she took Yimei to meet Lin Shi at the Qianyun Courtyard. Although Nangong Xin also wanted to go out to play, but he had just been very sick, Lin naturally forbade it.

After saying goodbye to Nangong Xin, both mother and daughter went to Rong'an Hall together. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Dong'er guarding the porch. As soon as she saw Lin's mother and daughter, she greeted them and said with a sense of meaning, "Second Furen and Miss third are also here so early."

Also? Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows thoughtfully; Dong'er naturally did not say this to herself for nothing. Who is it?

Nangong Yue and Lin Shi stopped at the corridor, followed by a familiar voice from inside the main hall: "Grandmother, granddaughter begs!"

It was Nangong Lin!

"Grandmother, take my mother with you too! Today all the ladies of the house went to the Bailong Temple to offer incense and salute Buddha, only my mother didn't go. How can she hold her head up in front of the servants in the future?"

Obviously, Nangong Lin was pleading for her mother Huang Shi's mercy.

Nangong Yue sighed mockingly in her heart, the fourth sister was afraid that made the wrong move. Grandmother is never a soft-hearted person. By doing this it is possible that the fourth sister affected herself.

Although Lin Shi was disgusted with Huang Shi, she was touched by Nangong Lin's filial piety and felt some emotions in her heart. She didn't intend to listen any further and said softly to Dong'er: "Dong'er, Yue Jie'er and I will go for a walk in the garden and come back later."

Mother and daughter left without a second thought, and the development in the main hall was as Nangong Yue had expected.

Chapter 69 Shangxiang

Looking at Nangong Lin, who was kneeling in front of her, Su Shi's face was as deep as water and thought: Huang Shi has the audacity to sell the house's collection in secret and to frame Lin Shi for the crime! Now that the incident had come to light, I had only grounded Huang Shi, but had not repudiated her to go back to her mother's house, which was already a kindness. And now she wants to go to the Bailong Temple to worship Buddha together?

When she saw Nangong Lin's bruised forehead, Su's heart became more and more displeased. If people saw this, they would think that she had been so harsh on the concubine's granddaughter!

"Lin Jie'er," Su Shi looked at Nangong Lin with a disgusted face and said: "Since you are so filial to your mother, then stay in the house today and be filial to your mother."

Nangong Lin was dumbfounded then horrified and shook her head desperately. "No, no, grandmother ..."

But Su shi didn't want to hear any more and waved her hand, "Take her down."

As soon as the words left her mouth, two large and sturdy Pozis put their arms around Nangong Lin and dragged her down. Nangong Lin still wanted to speak, but she heard a pozi whispering in her ear, "Fourth Miss, don't make things difficult for the old Salve."

By the time Nangong Yue and Lin Shi returned from their slip, they found that everyone else had arrived only Nangong Yan and Nangong Lin were missing.

Su Shi faintly scanned the crowd and suddenly asked, "How come don't see Yan Jie'er?"

Zhao Shi respectfully stepped forward: "I was just about to report to Mother that Yan Jie'er was not feeling well and could not go."

Su Shi didn't ask any more questions and said, "Since everyone is here, let's set off."

The carriages and staffs needed for the trip were already waiting in the outer courtyard, but there was an additional figure that took the crowd by surprise.

"Fourth Uncle!" Nangong Zhang was the first to blurt out, not expecting Nangong Cheng to be waiting for them by the carriage.

Nangong Cheng was dressed in a dark blue riding suit with narrow sleeves, the cuffs and collar rolled with bright yellow wrought edges, looking a little more handsome and a little more dashing than usual. He took a quick glance at Su Qingping, who looked haggard behind Su Shi. These days, he heard that his Qingqing was not feeling well, which worried him a lot. As a man, it was not convenient for him to enter the inner mansion, and it was not until today that he had the opportunity to do so.

Nangong Cheng waved his horse whip and went forward to greet Su Shi: "Mother, Son heard that Mother is taking sister-in-laws and nieces to the Bailong Temple to worship Buddha today. So I thought I would be free today, why don't let Son escort you there?"

Although Nangong Cheng was asking, he was already here, so how could he be driven away again?

Su Shi raised her eyes to look at him, and her heart could not help but sneer. Pingping is the son of a concubine and this Fourth son is far worse than the Third son. Third son was in charge of the Mansion's affairs. Although he did not have any great merits, he was still well-behaved and had not made any mistakes. However, this fourth son is not good at arts and martial arts, and he is always idle and only knows how to exploit the maids in the house. ... If his Yiniang Liu(his concubine mother) saw her precious son in this state, I wonder if she would be so angry that she would jump out of the coffin.

A sneer flashed in her eyes and she said, "Since you're here, let's go together." After saying that, she was assisted by Su Qingping to get on the first carriage.

Nangong Yue was watching Su Qingping carefully from the moment this Fourth Uncle appeared, but she didn't expect that Su Qingping was really calm and collected. Su Qingping obviously also did not expect the Fourth Uncle to appear. But after a brief surprise, she quickly calmed down and didn't even a glance with the Fourth Uncle. All along, she was behaving like a boudoir girl with unblinking eyes and obedience.

There are four carriages prepared by the mansion, the exterior looks plain and unadorned, but the interior is fully furnished and covered with extremely soft cushions to minimize bumps.

The four carriages, Su Shi and Su Qingping a carriage, Zhao Shi and Nangong Zhang a carriage, Lin Shi and Nangong Yue another carriage, the personal maids all went to the master's carriage, leaving the last one for the other maids and Pozies accompanying them.

The beginning of May, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, is the most suitable temperature, mild but not sparse, warm but not restrained. It always rains in May in the south of the Yangtze River, and this May is the right time to go out in the royal capital.

The White Dragon Temple is located on the eastern outskirts of the royal capital, about an hour's drive from Nangong House. In order to travel safely, Zhao Shi sent a dozen more guards along for the journey, and there were no accidents along the way.

It is said that the incense at the Bailong Temple is very spiritual, so there is an endless stream of visitors who come every day to pay their respects.

The carriage came to a halt in front of the Bailong Temple and everyone got off the carriage. When the sweeping monk outside the temple saw Su Shi's group, he only glanced at them casually.

On the surface, Su Shi did not move, but in her heart, she felt a pang of emotions.

She remembered that more than thirty years ago, Every time she came to Bailong Temple to worship the Buddha, the Master of the temple would personally go out to greet her , unlike now when even a floor sweeper treats her so lightly.

The guards stayed outside to guard the carriage. Su Shi led her group of ladies and girls from the house, as well as the maids and Pozis into the Bailong Temple.

The Nangong family had already sent their housekeeper Mama to the Bailong Temple a few days ago to arrange the rituals of worship. A five or six year old young monk was waiting at the entrance and led them to the main hall.

The Bailong Temple was indeed full of incense fragrance and a large number of visitors to the temple. As soon as Su Shi's group entered the main hall, it was overcrowded.

Su Shi was not happy in her heart. She remembered that in the past, whenever she went to the Bailong Temple to offer incense to the Buddha, the temple would be temporarily closed and no one would be allowed to enter. But now she is being treated so badly and has to crowd in with a group of people to offer incense. The difference in treatment was really extreme!

Su Shi suddenly remembered the birthday banquet a few days ago. She had sent invitations to most of the influential nobles in the royal capital early. But on the day of the banquet, some people deliberately came late, and some families even failed to show up despite the arrival of their gifts. ... She was humiliated by such neglect because the Nangong family had been secluded for so many years.

She was not willing, really not willing!

Su Shi secretly gritted her teeth and decided that she would make the Nangong family a powerful and honorable family again in her own hands!

"Grandmother," a soft voice heard in Su Shi's ears at this moment, "You don't look well, did you just jolted from the carriage ride? Would you like to sit down in the side hall to rest?"

It was Nangong Zheng who spoke. She was looking at Su Shi with concern, her beautiful face was frowning, she looked worried.

Su Shi's gaze warmed slightly as she looked at this eldest granddaughter, on whom she had always placed high hopes. She patted Nangong Zheng's hand and smiled gently, "Grandmother is fine, Zheng Jie'er don't worry about it."

Nangong Yue sneered in her heart, she naturally saw the unusualness of Su Shi's eyes.

The reason for this was that Su Shi was unwilling and was not satisfied. In her previous life, it was because of her own grandmother's dissatisfaction that the Nangong family had come to a catastrophe!

"Mother," Zhao Shi walked over to Su Shi and said softly: "Daughter-in-law has sent someone to donate five hundred tales of sesame oil money to the temple and asked them to arrange a compartment for us to rest."

Su Shi nodded her head in agreement. Nangong Cheng wisely excused himself and was led by a guiding monk to wander around everywhere.

The little novice monk led the way, and a group of female family members went to the wing room at the back of the Xibian Hall.

Two young monks served them hot tea and Su Shi had just taken a sip when a Pozi came to the door to report that the wife of Chen Lin, a cabinet minister, had come to see Su Shi.

Su Shi's eyebrows twitched and she said: "Invite".

Chapter 70 - The Yi Hairpin

Shortly afterwards, all that could be seen was a good looking slender Furen walking in leading an innocent, slim young girl.

That Furen, who was about thirty years old with a tall figure and a fair complexion, gave a generous bow when she saw Su Shi. "Mo Shi has met Su lao Furen."

The young girl at the woman's side also bowed in a dignified and orderly manner.

That Furen is Mo Shi ,the wife of the cabinet minister Chen Lin and the young girl, named Chen Ya, is Chen Lin's Di daughter.

Su Shi smiled and rewarded the young girl with an emerald bracelet.

Chen Ya is only eleven or twelve years old, but she has already grown into a beautiful girl. She has a silver butterfly dress with jade pearls, which makes her complexion fairer and brighter, and she has a beautiful face and a gentle demeanour.

Zhao Shi was so pleased with her that when Chen Ya bowed to her, she immediately took a white jade bracelet from her wrist and put it on Chen Ya's wrist, taking Chen Ya's hand and complimenting her.

Lin Shi also gave a red jade bracelet as a gift for the occasion.

Su Qingping looked on with great enthusiasm, these were all good things, how good it would be if they were all given to her.

She had seen the wealth of the Nangong House in her eyes, and now that she saw that Lin Shi, an unpopular daughter-in-law of the house, could produce such good things without any trouble, she could not help but feel a bit frustrated, if only she were the daughter-in-law of the Nangong House.

Mo Shi smiled and thanked Su Shi, Zhao Shi and Lin Shi, and in a twinkling of an eye gave Nangong Zheng and Nangong Yue each an agate bracelet.

As for Su Qingping, she didn't get anything, instead she got in the way of being a generation older and gave Chen Ya a jade hairpin, which hurt her to the bone.

When Nangong Yue saw this, she could not help but sneer and hook her lips.

She could naturally see that Zhao Shi was extremely happy with Chen Ya, but she had lived more than one life and didn't know other things, but she was sure that her future first cousin-in-law was not this Chen Ya.

Mo Shi chatted with Su Shi for a few minutes, and seeing that Su Shi could not hide her weariness, she excused herself with great discernment and left.

Zhao Shi diligently escorted Mo Shi out the door and returned with a smile on her face.

After resting for half an hour and having a fasting meal, Su said to the girls"My wife is very old and weak, and I have no strength left. You young guniangs rarely go out once, so go outside and walk in the courtyard to get some fresh air."

"Mother is right." Zhao Shi nodded and said, "This west side hall and this row of chambers are off limits to male guests except for the young monks, so it's good for you to go out and liven things up."

The three guniangs quickly thanked Su Shi and left the room with their maids and mamas.

While Zhao Shi and Lin Shi have a mother-in-law to serve, they naturally have to stay by Su Shi's side.

The young round-headed monk introduced the temple in a young milk voice as he walked.

For example, this Bailong Temple has a long history, it has existed since the previous dynasty, but was destroyed in the war, until it was rebuilt after the late emperor ascended to the throne. For example, Bailong Temple is the second largest temple in Wangdu and has the highest rate of burning incense in front of the temple. Furthermore, there is a bamboo forest behind the temple, which was said to have been planted by a senior monk in the previous dynasty. Even when the old temple was destroyed, this bamboo forest survived and became a beautiful story ...

The wind is blowing, admiring the view of bamboo, taking a walk, this journey is also part of the leisurely and comfortable ... until the bamboo forest next to a sudden noise, the sound is also getting louder.

Seeing this, the young monk became a bit nervous and dropped a panicked sentence, "Please ask a few pilgrims guests to wait here while the little monk goes and see what is happening." It seemed very funny that a little chubby boy had to act like an adult.

Su Qingping suddenly said, "Let's go and have a look too." After saying this, she didn't wait for the others to say anything, and already followed her with her maid Liu Rong.

Nangong Zheng wanted to stop her, but she hesitated because she thought that Su Qingping was her elder, and with this little hesitation, she missed the opportunity.

She also could not leave Su Qingping behind, so she could only turn to Nangong Yue and say, "Third meimei, let's also go over and take a look."

Nangong Yue nodded, so the two of them followed the sound along with their maids and mamas. The source of the clamour was three men, including two who were clearly dressed as guards. Both of them were tall, strong and aggressive and they were holding a man in a blue dress by his arms, left and right, pressing his back and pinning him face down on the stone floor.

"Let me go! Let me go!" The restrained man struggled woefully, his hair was a little dishevelled, and by the look of his features he was a familiar face.

Raising her eyes quickly and scanning half a circle, Nangong Yue's heart was already beginning to regret that she should have known better than to follow her here.

"Cousin Cheng!" Su Qingping shouted out excitedly, "Who are you, let go of cousin!"

That's right, the man who was pinned to the ground was none other than Nangong Cheng. The other five men were obviously part of a group, and there was no telling how he had gotten into trouble with this group.

The three teenagers with their backs to them turned to look at each other, and the shortest one in the middle "snapped" his paper fan open and said playfully: "Huh? Biaomei is here! Seeing how sneaky this guy was just now, could it be that cousins have come here for a private meeting?" This young boy was only 11 or 12 years old, his eyes were bright star,skin as if white jade, red lips and white teeth. He was as good looking as a golden boy, and could not have looked better.

Although he was clearly more distinguished than the two teenagers beside him, they were not outdone by him either and they exuded a compelling and noble aura just by standing casually without speaking.

With just one glance, Nangong Yue and Nangong Zheng recognised them as Second Prince Han Lingzi and Third Prince Han Lingfu.

They had met again! A few waves rose in Nangong Yue's heart, but she could not reveal any of them. She could only focus her eyes on the young man in the middle, who was certainly no ordinary person to be standing side by side with the two princes!

Nangong Zheng naturally thought of this, and she wanted to reprimand the boy for his foul language, but she did not dare to speak freely because of the boy's the surface, she did not move, but in her mind, she had already thought about it several times, but she did not think of any other prince who matched the boy's age.

And while Nangong Yue did not recognise the young man at first glance, at second glance she could see it. The young man was not a real young man, but a young girl, a young girl dressed as a man. The young girl's name was Qu Jiayue and may say was a proud daughter of heaven. Her father is His Majesty's (gumu)aunt's eldest son, the Marquis of Pingyang, and her mother is the sister of Consort Liu. So Qu Jiayue was favoured at birth by the Emperor, even more so than several princesses, and was given the title of Junzhu County Princess Mingyue.

Qu Jiayue had always been unrivalled in the capital and was known as the most beautiful woman in the royal capital until Nangong Zheng took her place.

The two masters did not speak out, but behind them was Gui Mama, Nangong Zheng's housekeeper Mama, who could not allow Qu Jiayue to speak in such a way as to tarnish the reputation of the Nangong family.

Gui Mama also has some eyesight and knows that these few people are not ordinary people so she speaks very politely: " This gongzi is probably having some kind of misunderstanding. This is our family Fourth Master, who follows the family to come here..."

"Momo!" Nangong Zheng raised her hand to indicate Gui Mama not to say any more, she gave Nangong Yue a look and the two of them stepped forward together and bowed gracefully, "Greetings to second ..."

Chapter 71: Assault

He was only halfway through his salute when he was stopped by Third Prince Han Lingfu, "No need to be polite, since we are travelling in plain clothes, we do not want to disturb the incense-bearers in this temple." He looked elegant and handsome, and his demeanour had an indescribable elegance and nobility that made all those who watched him feel convinced.

Only halfway through the salute, the Third Prince Han Lingfu raised his hand to stop, "No need to be polite, since we are travelling in plain clothes, we do not want to disturb the visitors in the temple." He looked elegant and handsome, and his demeanour had an indescribable elegance and nobility that made the viewer's heart happy and convinced.

Although the words were not explicit. But by now, the other people around, including Su Qingping, had also guessed the identities of the Two Princes. Even Nangong Cheng, who had been struggling, did not dare to move easily, secretly sighing that he was unlucky.

"Many thanks to the two Gongzis." Nangong Hang immediately changed his title as he was kind and followed by asking, "Han Gongzi, I wonder where my Fourth Uncle has offended you?"

"Perhaps there is some misunderstanding." Han Lingfu raised his hand to the two guards, who immediately understood and loosened their grip on Nangong Cheng.

However, Qu Jiayue was unwilling to do so, frowned and pointed at Nangong Cheng and said with conviction: "How can this be a misunderstanding? It is obvious that he was sneaking around outside the courtyard, and he even deliberately sent the little monk who was guarding the door away, so it is obvious that there is a spook in it."

Nangong Yue half-lowered her eyes, her heart agreeing with Qu Jiayue's view. She quickly scanned between her fourth uncle Nangong Cheng and Su Qingping.

She suspected that the Fourth Uncle was trying to sneak into the courtyard where the West Side Hall was located in order to have a private meeting with Su Qingping.

"This young gentleman, you have misunderstood!" Nangong Cheng straightened his clothes, although he was still annoyed in his heart, But thinking that there was an imperial Prince present and that the other party was probably of powerful and noble origin, he had to put on a good attitude :"The humble Nangong Cheng is just here to pick up my mother and nieces."

"Humph! How exactly is it, you know clearly in your heart!" Qu Jiayue coldly shrugged off another sentence, suddenly thought of something and looked towards the Second Prince, pointing her fan at Nangong Cheng. "Second cousin, aren't they from the Nangong family?" There is no second Nangong family in this world that is famous all over the world.

Second Prince Han Lingzhao nodded, "Naturally it's that Nangong family."

"Oh?" Qu Jiayue smiled with interest, her eyes wandering between Nangong Yue and Nangong Hang for a moment before settling on Nangong Hang, "Could it be that this girl is Nangong Hang, the number one beauty in Wangdu as the Second Cousin said?"

Her attitude was actually quite disrespectful, but because the two princes were present, the Nangong family members just had to put up with it.

"Not bad, not bad." Second prince Han Lingzhao smiled wryly, "Cousin(biaodi), wouldn't you say it's much prettier than the former number one beauty of the royal capital, Junzhu Mingyue?"

"Then I would like to take a closer look." Qu Jiayue put away her fan and suddenly took a step closer to Nangong Hang, picking up her chin with the handle of the fan and leaning down close to her cheek in an extremely flirtatious manner.

"This Gongzi has overstepped his bounds!" Even if Nangong Hang was good-tempered, she could not withstand this humiliation and took half a step back, but she did not want Qu Jiayue to pester her repeatedly, looking like a frivolous gentleman who was molesting a woman.

"Beauty, what are you hiding for! This gongzi has not yet seen clearly!"

Even Nangong Cheng couldn't bear this sight and wanted to step forward, "You've gone too far!" But he was immediately stopped by one of the guards.

Gui Mama behind Nangong Hang did not expect the two Princes would allow this young Gongzi treat her guniang so disrespectfully. She was about to go up in anger when she heard a small voice mumble into her ears, "This sister is also beautiful, and she is as beautiful as her elder sister."

Gui mama was startled for a moment and could not help but take a closer look at Qu Jiayue. At this glance, it became clear that there were many flaws. This female gentleman's twin eyebrows were carefully groomed into willow brows, her earlobes were pierced and her figure was slightly thin ... and although she made a dashing gesture, a closer look would in fact reveal that she still carried the delicacy of a girl.

At this point, Qu Jiayue finally retreated and opened his paper fan again, saying in a suave manner: "Second cousin is right, this Miss Nangong is indeed beautiful and impeccable, worthy of the name of the first beauty in the Wangdu. Even this dull Buddhist temple seems to be a little more interesting with the company of beauty. Miss Nangong, why don't you accompany the three of us on a casual walk around this Bailong Temple?"

Nangong Hang slightly wrinkled her brow and was about to speak, but Gui Mama, fearing that she might offend the nobleman, stepped in front of her: "This guniang, although our guniang is willing to accompany guniang, but our Lao Furen is still in the courtyard behind this side hall, and our guniang still has to wait on her."

When Gui Mama revealed Qu Jiayue's female identity, Nangong Hang was flabbergasted and finally came to her senses. When she recalled the strange attitude of the two Princes now, she felt that everything had become reasonable. For a moment, all eyes were focused on Qu Jiayue's body which made her feel ashamed and indignant. She flung her sleeves out in an unhappy manner, "This is meaningless! I'll leave now!"

"Biaomei!"

Second Prince Han Lingzhao immediately chased after her, leaving only Third Prince Han Lingfu to apologetically say to the Nangong family, "We've disturbed you, so we'll take our leave first!" Saying this, his gaze crossed Nangong Hang to linger on Nangong Yue at the back with an unknown meaning. He still remembered that last time in the imperial garden, shortly after Nangong Yue had left, he had encountered a strange incident with a swarm of bees. Although the investigation did not reveal anything afterwards, he always felt that something was not right, it was too much of a coincidence.

He did not linger any longer and left with his hands folded. It was only when his back completely disappeared that the crowd of the Nangong family breathed a complete sigh of relief.

After all this trouble, the girls were not in the mood for further strolling, so they went back to the wing courtyard where Su Shi and the others were staying.

As soon as Zhao Shi saw Nangong Hang, she was immediately keenly aware that something had happened and looked at her daughter somewhat nervously, "Hang Jie Er?"

Nangong Hang reluctantly gave a smile to show that she was fine. Thinking that what had just happened was being watched by so many people, it was definitely impossible to hide it, so she simply told the whole story from beginning to end.

Su Shi listened calmly, her expression changing subtly several times before finally pulling Nangong Hang to her side and patting her soothingly, but asking, "Hang Er, do you know who that girl is?"

Nangong Hang honestly shook her head, "Granddaughter doesn't know."

A sharp aura flashed in Su Shi's eyes as she said, "If grandmother guessed correctly, she should be the Junwang Mingyue (County Princess of Bright Moon), Qu Jiayue."

Nangong Hang was stunned at first, but soon came to understand. After all, there were too few "Biaomei" who could intimately address the two princes as cousin Biaoge and travel with them.

Su Shi didn't say anything else, her face as deep as water. However, Nangong Yue knew that Su Shi was extremely satisfied in her heart. In Su Shi's heart, every granddaughter was just a tool for the family marriage and a commodity ready to be sold for a good price. And Nangong Hang is obviously the most valuable of them all, especially Nangong Hang who has been given the title of "the most beautiful woman in Wangdu" ... But Su Shi doesn't know that everything in life is unpredictable and that all her hopes in Nangong Hang will be in vain!

Chapter 72: Startled Horse

And aside, Zhao Shi's heart simply hated Su Qingping, only think that if this Su Qingping didn't make some things, the family would not have chosen this day to come to the Bailong Temple, not to mention the inexplicable provocation of the Junwang Mingyue!

Zhao Shi's eyes flashed a ruthless colour, suddenly proposed: "Ping Biaomei, I heard that you are recently not eating well, but also cannot sleep well. Why don't you stay at the Bailong Temple for a few days?"

Su Qingping's face changed, so fast that almost no one saw, immediately returned to normal, said: "Thanks for Elder Biao Sao 's concern, Qingping ..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was already interrupted by Zhao Shi: "Ping Biaomei, I am afraid you do not know that this Bailong Temple is a famous temple, a place of retreat, and the medicinal food of this Bailong Temple is one of the best. Ping Biaomei, you stay here for a few days, you can also cultivate your body and take care of your health."

Su Shi glanced meaningfully at Zhao Shi, she certainly knows that Zhao Shi holds a grudge against Su Qingping for what happened a few days ago. She also knows that this is a matter regarding Hang Jie'er. If don't let Zhao Shi vent her anger, I'm afraid it will not stop. And her own niece is really going to be in trouble. Although Zhao shi slightly embarrassed her about the food matters, her niece made trouble with what nightmares ah, fainting ah ... disturbed the whole Manor's peace.

Su Shi pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons, and nodded: "Ping'er, your Eldest Biao sao is right, this Bailong Temple's medicinal cuisine is indeed good. You can stay here for three days to recuperate properly."

Su Qingping's face suddenly turned pale. Since Su Shi said so, how could she refuse it? But after thinking about it, there is nothing wrong with it. Those who can go to Bailong Temple to offer incense to the Buddha are not ordinary people. Maybe she can have the opportunity to meet some noble people here!

Thinking of this, she bent her head and bowed, " Auntie thank you for your affection!"

"Biaomei, you can stay in peace, when I return to the Manor, I will immediately send someone to send your belongings over!" Zhao Shi acted as if she was very friendly, but in her heart, she was thinking coldly: Humph, since you don't like the food in the Manor, let's give you a taste of what is really a simple meal. Since you don't like sleeping in the Manor, let you try how pleasant the sound of the bell at dawn every morning in Bailong is!

These two people have different thoughts, Nangong Yue watching at the side only felt amusing. Let dogs bite each other for good.

After having lunch and resting for a while, everyone was ready to return back to the residence, leaving only Su Qingping and her maid Liu Rong to stay here.

The four carriages had been parked not far outside the Bailong Temple, and the guards and maids waiting outside had prepared the stepping stools for the carriages as soon as they saw their masters coming out.

Nangong Hang followed Su Shi into the first carriage, seeing this, Zhao shi only rejoiced and certainly did not oppose. In this family, Su Shi's affection represents the status of the family.

Zhao Shi hold her skirt and was about to get on the second carriage when she suddenly stalled, thinking that Chen Lin and Lin Shi's brother were old acquaintances for many years, she thought of asking Lin Shi about how the Chen family really was, so she turned to Lin Shi who was walking to the third carriage and said, "Second Dimei, please wait a moment."

Lin Shi stopped in her footsteps and was about to ask what but she saw Zhao Shi smilingly come over and take her hand. Because she was asking for help, Zhao Shi's tone was a little bit more amiable than usual, and she said with an intimate face: "Second Dimei, I have something to say to you, would you like to join me?"

Lin Shi turned her head somewhat hesitant to look at her daughter and saw her nod encouragingly to herself, then she smiled and nodded her head and turned to Zhao Shi and said, "Yes, sister-in-law."

"Let's get into the carriage." Zhao Shi was instantly pleased and took Lin Shi's hand affectionately, then pulled her towards the second carriage.

In this way, Nangong Yue and Yi Mei were only in one carriage.

After a few people got into the carriage, the coachman waved his whip, and the wheels of the carriage rolled. Among the horse carriages, Su Shi was the most honoured. Naturally, her carriage went in the forefront, and had the most escorts, making a grand appearance. Zhao Shi's carriage was in the middle, with eight family guards beside it. Nangong Yue's carriage was the last, with the least number of family guards beside it.

When they arrived, the whole journey was very smooth. But when they returned and just entered the city gates, they found that the streets in front of them were swarming with a crazy crowd rushing forward. The carriages were accidentally scattered by the crowd.

This street is not very spacious and can only accommodate two carriages at a time. Considering the large number of passers-by and stalls on both sides, the Nangong family's carriages were following one another. And now the crowd suddenly started a commotion, in order to avoid hitting people, the carriage driver slowed down the speed.

Feeling that the speed of the carriage was getting slower and slower, Nangong Yue couldn't help frowning slightly. Yimei hurriedly opened the curtains on the side of the carriage to look out, and saw that the carriage was surrounded by people. The other carriages of the Nangong family could no longer be seen in front of them. Apparently, the carriage they were riding in was also separated from the carriage in front of them.

"Third Maiden, we got separated from the other carriages."

Hearing this, Nangong Yue frowned slightly, but she heard screams of exclamations coming from outside, one after another, the sound of things smashing, cursing, the crying of children... The horse pulling the carriage was obviously frightened and stepped on his hooves. The coachman hurriedly tightened the reins and reassured the horse.

The situation seems to be somewhat out of control ... Nangong Yue also lifted the curtain and carefully looked out. I saw that the street outside was already in chaos and in a mess. A dozen feet away, a masked young man in green clothes is riding towards her in this direction. In front of the young man also sat a man wearing a black cloak, the man on the horse seems to have a staggering look, I do not know is seriously injured, or ...

Behind the two, a team of Jin Yiwei wearing flying fish uniforms rode in hot pursuit. Obviously, the commotion on the street was caused by them.

Seeing that two people and a horse have been running towards them, the distance is getting closer and closer. Nangong Yue had a bad feeling, just wanted to call the carriage driver to pull over to the side of the road, but heard an angry sharp scream: "My pear, who knocked over my pear ..."

The horse pulling the carriage was still in shock, this fright, and completely out of control, pulling the carriage frantically forward to run ...The street suddenly became more chaotic, screaming and shouting

With the carriage violently bumping and shaking, Yimei inside the carriage was also scared by this sudden situation and screamed, the whole person was at a loss for words. Nangong Yue grabbed the window and tried to stabilise her body, trying to calm herself down.

The carriage ran forward frantically for a while, and the speed of the car finally slowed down again. Nangong Yue and Yimei just relaxed a sigh of relief, but did not expect the carriage curtain to suddenly lift. A green figure with a black shadow fell sharply into the carriage, immediately stabilising the body, the right hand a silver glittering sword pointed straight at them ...

Just see the young man's thin body and black hair with a green headband tied behind the head. His face was half covered with a green square scarf, a pair of black eyes deep and sharp, staring at the two of them like wolves. And the person in black cloak leaning in the arms of the young man is not moving, only the weak breathing on chest shows that this was not a dead person ...

These two are actually the ones who are being chased by Jin Yiwei just now!

Chapter 73 - Search

"Ah-" Yimei couldn't help but turn pale, and she opened her mouth to call for help.

Not so with Nangong Yue. In her previous life, she went from the crown princess to the Empress, and it was not smooth sailing. She suffered dozens of assassinations before and after, and her mentality was not comparable to that of ordinary women. She quickly calmed down and whispered to Yimei, "Don't make a sound."

This shout scared Yimei and she was immediately silent, and the carriage driver outside sensed the difference, hurriedly asking: " Miss Third, Miss Yimei, are you all right?"

Nangong Yue gave a reassuring look to Yimei and said softly, "Tell him we are fine."

Yimei's face was as pale as paper, but she still took a deep breath and tried to calm down, "Uncle Laifu, Miss Third and I, we're good." Her voice was still a little trembling, but it was not clear in the slightly bumpy carriage.

The masked young man's deep eyes stared at them both for a moment, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

The black cloak in the young man's arm emitted a faint smell of blood, Nangong Yue as a doctor, the smell is extremely keen, and can not help but frown. She took out a silver needle from her pocket and decisively stuck it into the other party's acupuncture point to stop his bleeding.

This is the first time I have used this silver needle since I got it, I never thought it would be used on a thief from an unknown origin, and to stop his bleeding!

The masked young man was stunned, he originally thought that Nangong Yue and her maid was just an ordinary weak woman, but did not expect Nangong Yue to strike so quickly, before he could react, his master had been stabbed with a needle….

"What are you doing?"

The young man's black eyes became darker and sharper, the cold glittering sword blade immediately pointed at Nangong Yue's throat, but was stopped by a weak and feeble voice: "Xiao Si ... don't ..."

"Sir(Gongzi), how are you?" The young man looked eagerly toward the person in black cloak.

The black cloak barely straightened up, the cap of the cloak hood fell down, it was a young man in his early twenties. He looked extremely handsome and his facial features were perfect as if they were the masterpieces of God. But the face is pale and blue, it seems to be deadly, even the breathing is very weak, if you do not look closely, almost to think that he has stopped breathing.

What's more alarming is that his exposed face and neck are covered with wounds that have just been scabbed over, which seems really shocking.

That sick gongzi said with difficulty: "Xiao Si, this ... girl is kindly helping me to stop the bleeding!"

At these words, the teenager did not breathe a sigh of relief, but more alertly looked at Nangong Yue.

Just that needle, if she wanted to kill the gongzi, just stab at the dead point, then ...

The young man's black eyes became darker and sharper, like a sharp sword that was about to pierce Nangong Yue. "Why did you help my gongzi to stop the bleeding?"

If Nangong Yue is delicate, she is afraid to faint already, but she is Nangong Yue after all and fearlessly stares at each other, slowly saying: "Your Gongzi's blood smell is very heavy." She also had to do it! Although she did not know why this masked boy and his master were actually being chased by the Jin Yiwei, but since the Jin Yiwei had gone out, they definitely would not give up easily, that is to say, Later, it is likely that the Jin Yiwei will come up to search their carriage, then if the smell of blood permeates the entire compartment. Even if they go away, her innocence is afraid of not being able to say ... otherwise, she is not a good person, why should she stop the bleeding of thieves who do not know their identity!

The young man was stunned, and also figured it out. And the sick gongzi even smiled out and said sincerely: "Thank you."

"Miss Third.."

Yi Mei is about to cry out looking at Nangong Yue, trying to crawl to her side, but she only moved a little, the teenager's sword blade pointed at her. "Do not move!"

Nangong Yue certainly knows that the longer these two people stay here, the more unfavourable to her. So she said without turning around: "You should know that I will not turn you in, what do you want?"

The young man took a look at Nangong Yue's dress and knew she was an elegant young lady of a Noble Family. The reputation of the girl may be more important to her than life, but the life of the gongzi is too important, must not have the slightest slip ... he was still hesitant, he saw the gongzi nodded to him.

The young man no longer hesitated, and said softly: "Send us to the Qingyue Tea House in the east of the city." As he spoke, the tip of his sword approached Yimei, with a sharp light in his eyes, "Otherwise, I will kill you and took her."

His last sentence was extremely cold, as if there were ten thousand sharp swords hidden in his voice, the chill overflowed and captured the soul.

Yimei cowered for a moment, but still bravely said, "Miss Third, don't listen to ..."

The young man did not speak, just brought the tip of the sword closer to the Yimei ... Seeing this, Nangong Yue hurriedly said: "Do not hurt her. I will help you." She looked fixedly at Yimei, once again reassuring her, "Yimei, listen to his words, we will be fine."

Yimei seemed to have gained strength from her, calmed down a little, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Uncle Laifu, Miss Third wants to buy some tea for the Second Master, you take us to the Qingyue Tea House in the east of the city."

The coachman responded with a sound, and then turned the direction of the carriage and drove towards the east of the city.

After that, there was no more sound in the carriage, only the sound of the wheels running over the ground and the sound of the whip being thrown by the coachman.

Halfway, the masked teenager's face suddenly changed, and his voice became tense, "Let the coachman speed up!"

Nangong Yue frowned, and immediately thought of a possibility, " Is Jin Yiwei chasing?"

She obviously guessed right. The masked teenager narrowed his eyes sharply, and the murderous aura that had been restrained was released in an instant. It scared Yimei's feet softened in fright and almost didn't fall.

"Can't speed up the carriage, it's too conspicuous." Nangong Yue hurriedly said again, "Now our interests are the same, if you and your friends want to get out, better listen to me!"

The young man stared at her without blinking, as if he wanted to see the depths of her soul, and Nangong Yue did not flinch, the sick gongzi helplessly sighed ...

In a short while, the sound of horse hooves in the back was getting closer and louder, accompanied by the overbearing and ruthless shouting of Jin Yiwei: "The carriage in front, stop!"

Although the coachman is not clear what is going on, but also knows that the Jingyiwei cannot be easily offended, hurriedly "phew" slows down the speed of the carriage. At the same time, those Jin Yiwei have already chased up, three or two moments surrounded the carriage.

"Which family are you from?" The leader of the Jin Yiwei waved his whip and asked in a commanding manner.

The coachman was nervous, but still replied, "I ... we are from the Nangong House."

"It turned out to be Lord Nangong's family." Jin Yiwei, who took the lead, said lightly, "Jin Yiwei is doing business, and now we are going to search your carriage."

"Several adults, the only ones sitting inside are..." The coachman tried to stop him, but his words were so rude, a Jinyiwei rudely opened the curtain of the carriage.

Chapter 74 - Getting Away

A faint fragrance wafted through the nostrils. Inside the carriage, a little girl of eight or nine years old and a maidservant of fourteen or five years old were sitting side by side with panic on their faces, as if they were frightened by him. The carriage was comfortably arranged, with thick carpets underneath, the sides and top were also carefully decorated with silk cloth, a small table fixed at the bottom of the carriage, a food box with snacks ...Everything seems to be in order, it does not look like someone has invaded.

But because of his duty, he still bowed his fist and politely said to Nangong Yue: "This Nangong girl is offended, we are searching for an assassin, we seem to have seen your carriage on the South Street before, have you seen that assassin?"

Nangong Yue looked a little frightened, but tried to be calm, said: "This Sir, I have not seen any assassins."

That Jin Yiwei didn't care what Nangong Yue said, his eyes fixed on the sitting stool Nangong Yue was sitting on ... According to his knowledge, the carriage of this box-type sitting stool often also has the function of storage.A cold aura flashed in his eyes, his gaze fixed on a piece of green fabric on the corner of Nangong Yue's skirt, said in a stern voice: "Nangong girl, please get up! We are searching for the assassin, asking the girl to cooperate, so that the girl will not suffer any harm, it is not beautiful." His words seemed to be kind, but his eyes showed a strong sharpness, and his tone was cold.

"Since it's Jin Yiwei's work, it's appropriate to cooperate." Nangong Yue hurriedly got up, "Yimei, let's get off and let the Jin Yiwei search." After that, she then got off the carriage with the help of Yimei.

That Jin Yiwei carefully took a step forward, pulled out the sword around his waist, pointed the tip of his sword at the gap of the storage stool, and opened the lid...He took a step back vigilantly, but saw that there was no one hidden inside the long storage bench, only a folded quilt, a few changes of clothes, a few handkerchiefs, and an embroidery basket, and the green fabric he just saw was one of the handkerchiefs. The contents of the storage bench are obvious at a glance, and it is impossible to hide a large man.

That Jin Yiwei was a little embarrassed, hurriedly retreated from the carriage, once again apologising to Nangong Yue: "Miss Nangong, I have disturbed you, you can go now."

Nangong Yue got on the carriage again with the help of Yimei, only to hear Jin Yiwei shout: "Go, continue to chase!"

Then there was a sound of horses' hooves running, and when the sound was further away, the coachman outside asked nervously, "Miss Yimei, has Miss Third been frightened?"

"It's okay, Uncle Laifu." Yimei let out a long sigh of relief, her whole body seemed to have lost her strength, her whole body was weak, "Continue to the tea house."

"Okay! Heave!"

The carriage continued to move forward, Nangongyue and Yimei opened the storage board again, took out the contents one by one, and then took off the partition. The masked boy and the sick boy were hiding under the partition, their bodies curled up in a ball. They were close to each other, and they were both sweating profusely.

The young man is fine, young and strong. While the sick man has been breathing very little out more, dying, as if at any time to die.

The young man first climbed out by himself, and then carried the sick man out as well, nervously calling out, "Gongzi!"

The sick man smiled weakly and said, "Little ... four, I'm fine ..."

Nangong Yue really can't see him talking big, on the side coldly said: "You are fine, just caught the world's first strange poison!"

"You ..." the teenager eyes wide open, dare not look at Nangong Yue incredulously.

"No need to look at me, I also have no way to help him cure the poison." Nangong Yue took out another purse with silver needles, her right hand elegantly danced, and in the blink of an eye, she stuck ten needles in the sick man's body , "I can only do to delay the onset of toxicity ..." thinking in her mind, if this sick son died in her carriage, I don't know what this wolf-like teenager will do.

She didn't show anything on her face, she only made an unfathomable appearance of a genius doctor, pretending to regret: "Unfortunately, the poison has completely damaged his internal organs, and even if there is a chance to detoxify him in the future, he will not be able to recover as like the former... …"

"What are you talking about!" The young man was about to go forward excitedly, but was stopped by the sick man: "Xiao Si, people are kind enough to help us, don't be reckless!" After that, he looked at Nangong Yue with gratitude, "No matter what the girl is for, thank you for your help today!" Listening to his tone of voice, it is obvious that Nangong Yue's mind is clearly seen.

Nangong Yue in the heart indifferently brushed aside, dealing with such heavy-minded people is really boring.

After that, the two groups of people didn't talk anymore...until the carriage finally arrived at the Qingyue Tea House in the east of the city.

In order to conceal the public, Nangong Yue accompanied by Yimei got off the carriage and deliberately bought two boxes of tea back ... When she returned to the carriage again, the carriage was empty.

Nangong Yue and Yimei looked at each other, the stone in their hearts finally fell.

"Yimei, this is a matter of great importance, do not tell anyone, even if it is the wetnurse!"

"Miss Third, slave servant knows." Yimei agreed to do so.

When they returned to Nangong Mansion, Lin Shi and Nangong Xin had been waiting anxiously at the door of Nangong Yue's room for a long time. When she saw her daughter coming back, they excitedly greeted her and were about to hug her, but Nangong Xin pushed her to the front.

"Sister, sister ... you really scared me to death!" Nangong Xin hugged Nangong Yue with red eyes, with her eyes wet, regretfully said, "I should have gone with you!" Lin Shi's eyes were also shining with tears.

Nangong Yue also hugged her brother back and comforted softly: "Brother, mother, I'm fine, but there were so many people on the street at that time that the horse was a little frightened and ran around, so I came back a little late. You see, am I not coming back?"

Nangong Xin still hugged Nangong Yue tightly, even his body was trembling faintly, he said childishly: "Sister, I will never leave you again! We will be together forever and ever!"

"Well! Brother, I don't want to leave you either!" Nangong Yue also said childishly, hugging her brother even harder, and patted his back with the palm of his hand...

Hearing this, Lin Shi couldn't help laughing: "There is a difference between men and women, don't make trouble!...Okay, Xin Ge Er, let go of your sister." She pulled Nangong Xin away and looked at Nangong Yue carefully. She finally felt relieved, "Yue Jie Er, it's great, you're fine. Mother thought... I thought you were kidnapped..."

Saying that, Lin Shi's mood is a bit emotional, choking up, making Nangong Yue also can not help but some sad. After the thrilling experience earlier that was extremely dangerous, it would be false to say that she was not afraid at all. Now being cared for and loved by her mother, Nangong Yue's once refined steel heart instantly turned into softness, and she smiled slightly and said, "Mother, I'm fine."

"Ah!" Lin Shi seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said, "Your father went to a fellow classmate's house today. Earlier I returned to the house and learned that you were scattered by the crowd. I specially sent someone to send news to your father. I'm afraid he is also anxious at this time to rush home, so I have to send someone to him to report safely." She said she called her maid Linglong to go to Nangong Mu to report peace, and then dragged a pair of children into the house.

Nangong Yue quietly followed Lin Shi and Nangong Xin into the room, but thousands of thoughts flashed in her heart. She doesn't know who the masked boy and his master are today... The problem is, even if she sends a maid out to inquire, she won't be able to find out anything.

Thinking of the dozen or so imposing Jin Yiwei today, and the extraordinary skills of the masked boy, Nangong Yue felt that the two should not be ordinary thieves. The cuffs of the flying fish suits on those Jinyiwei seemed to be embroidered with fire cloud patterns... Huo yunwei?! Although Huo Yunwei is also a Jin yiwei, it is the Emperor's close bodyguard.

Suddenly, the scars all over the sick son appeared in Nangong Yue's mind, and Nangong Yue suddenly had a certain idea. Could it be that the sick son was a prisoner, and the masked boy robbed the heavenly prison or the court?

At this time, Yan Niang came in with a wooden tray, on which was placed a porcelain bowl with a white with blue flowers, smoking white smoke.

"Yue Jie Er," Lin Shi pulled her daughter to sit down and beckoned to Yan Niang, "Mother has asked the kitchen to make yajing tea(shock relief) for you, drink it while it's hot."

The so-called yajing tea is brewed with calming grass, and the calming grass is like the name, which can slow down the heartbeat and relax the nerves.

Although Nangong Yue felt that she didn't need it, Nangong Xin stared at her with burning eyes from the side and comforted: "Sister, the yajing tea is a bit bitter, but I have prepared pine nut candy for you." He took out a purse in his arms, and carefully stuffed the whole purse into Nangong Yue, "Mother only allows me to eat two pine nuts a day, I have saved it for half a month, I will give it to you!"

Nangong Yue couldn't help but laugh, hardened her heart and drank the Yajing tea, and then accepted the bag of pine nuts candy with kindness. "Thanks brother!" She watched with amusement as her brother showed a pained expression. She took out two candies from her purse, one for herself, and one into his mouth.

"Sister, you are so kind ..."

Before his words fell, they heard Que Er's voice from outside the room: "Greetings to the Second Master."

Nangong Mu strides into the house, once he sees Nangong Yue, he breathes a long breath of relief, "Yue Jie Er, fortunately you are fine."

He thought to himself with fear: Fortunately Yue Jie Er came back, in case she really ran into that assassin, something could happen!

The father and daughter's eyes met, and the complex emotions in Nangong Mu's eyes were reflected in Nangong Yue's eyes, including concern, tension, fear, then relief, joy, and fear...

Father is really concerned about me, right? Nangong Yue could not help but feel a tightness in her heart, her eyes were sore, and she gently soothed: "Father, I'm fine, I was just scattered by the crowd today, the horses were also a little frightened, do not believe you see."

She stood up pretending to be brisk and turned around in a circle, the skirt corners danced gracefully, looking very playful and cute. Nangong Mu and his wife couldn't help but smile at each other, while Nangong Xin applauded her sister: "My sister is so pretty."

"Father," Nangong Yue sat down beside Nangong Mu and asked curiously, "What happened on South Street today? I seem to have seen Jin Yiwei ..."

Chapter 75 - Invitation

Nangong Xin actually does not know what Jin Yiwei is, also curiously blinking big eyes to look over.

Nangong Mu's face was astonished, he sent all the maids out of the house, and finally his eyes fell on Nangong Xin. Nangong Xin was afraid that he would be driven away, immediately covered his mouth and said with conviction: "Father, let me stay! I will not tell anyone!"

Nangong Mu couldn't help but laugh. He thought about the wording, and only then spoke: "Do you know General Guan Ruyan?"

Nangong Yue's eyebrows twitched, and in an instant everything was clear.

General Guan Ruyan's father, General Guan Lao, followed the late emperor Han Han Huo to his death and made many heroic contributions which finally succeeded in the establishment of the Great Yu Dynasty. By the generation of General Guan Ruyan, he was also highly valued by the current emperor and was sent to guard the important areas in the northwest. Unexpectedly, half a year ago, General Guan Ruyan was found to be underpaying the army and colluding with foreigners, which led to the defeat in the battle with the XiRong and almost wiped out the entire Guan family army. The entire Guan family were executed. While General Guan Ruyan and his son Guan Yubai were escorted to the royal capital for trial, on the way, Guan Ruyan died of serious injuries, leaving only Guan Yubai detained in the heavenly prison ...

Nangong Mu naturally does not know what happened today in Nangong Yue's carriage. After a pause, sighed and said: "The Heavenly Prison is heavily guarded. But this morning someone took Guan Yibai from Heavenly Prison alone. His Majesty was furious. Even his close friend Jin Yiwei were sent to chase ..."

Nangong Yue frowned, she could already confirm that the sick man who broke into her carriage today was Guan Yubai!

Such a thing also happened at this time in the previous life, Nangong Yue only know a rough time. Even without her, Guan Yubai also escaped in her previous life ...After that, there was no news for more than ten years, until Zhen Nan Wang Xiao Yi started the army rebellion, Guan Yubai came into the eyes of the world again. Guan Yubai did not know when to gather the remnants of the Guan family army, and the identity of the military adviser joined Xiao Yi. Xiao Guan, two people cooperate, like a tiger, add wings, and finally have Xiao Yi army attack the city, broke the Wangdu...

But Guan Yubai's life is not so good. Before Xiao Yi broke through the capital, I heard that his old injury recurred and suddenly died.

Now I think that it is probably the poison that Guan Yubai is suffering from at the moment has not been resolved, which is why his body is weak afterwards!

In her previous life, Nangong Yue had not seen Guan Yubai, but had heard rumours of him and heard that he was a young man is a strong martial arts, vigorous, was the most shining new star in the kingdom, but after more than ten years again, his body became extremely weak, both appearance and personality, it is as if they are very different from each other!

As Xiao Yi's military adviser, Guan Yibai, deep-minded, wise, calculating the two, once took the three major cities in Jiangnan without spending a single soldier!

Thinking of Xiao Yi, Nangong Yue had another headache. In her previous life, she had never seen Xiao Yi's dandy when he was young, but she had seen him ruthlessly and violently later, but she never thought that after rebirth, she would meet such an unruly and ruffian Xiao Yi!

Nangong Yue does not know what Xiao Yi will experience in future.

So that he changed from the present immodest appearance metamorphosed into the former life as an unblinking, cold-blooded and ruthless character ... However, that has nothing to do with her?

Either Xiao Yi, or Guan Yubai!

Nangong Yue is not concerned about their business ... Now, her most important thing is to protect her mother and brother's happiness, and never let the tragedy of the previous life happen again!

Three days later, Su Qingping returned to the Nangong Mansion from the Bailong Temple. Su probably also wanted to compensate Su Qingping, she specially gave her a lot of tonic, many jewellery, which made Su Qingping grateful.

Seeing this, Zhao Shi's heart disliked Su Qingping even more, she only felt that she had stolen her daughter's favour.

The two people in the stage under the rivalry, Nangong Yue, is a cold-eyed spectator. In a home to offend the matriarch of the household Su Qingping has to endure it! However, she will certainly not watch it, there are still plenty of opportunities ... Let's take our time!

After that, the days passed like water for half a month. ... On this day, after the school was dismissed, all girls came out of the jingling house and saw Su Shi's maid Dong'er standing at the bottom of the silhouette waiting for them.

"Meet the girls!" As soon as Dong'er saw them, she immediately came forward and bowed.

"Sister Dong'er, no need to be polite." Nangong Heng hurriedly asked, "You are here, do you have any orders from grandmother?"

Dong'er replied respectfully, "Old madam asked the girls to go to Rong'an Hall with slave after school.

Su Shi's invitation. None of the girls dared to delay, so they went with Dong'er to Rong'an Hall.

As soon as they entered the east wing of Rong'an Hall, they saw Su Shi sitting on the kang, holding two red hot-stamped posters in her hands, looking in a good mood.

At the bottom of the table sat Zhao and Lin, seeing Nangong Yue's group walk in, they both smiled and nodded to them.

Seeing this, Nangong Yue had a number in her heart, it seemed that there was something good to inform.

As expected, after the girls had finished their greetings, Su Shi said with a happy face: "Just now the Duke of En Guo Mansion sent someone to deliver a post inviting Hang Jie Er and Yue Jie Er to attend a flower viewing banquet held by their house."

Duke of EnGuo Mansion!

Even Nangong Hang, who was always calm and steady, could not help but show a surprised expression. That is the Empress Niangniang's maternal family. The present Duke of En Guo is Empress Niangniang's Father!

Nangong Yue did not say anything but smiled, but in her heart she suspected. This so-called flower appreciation banquet isn't to cover for the Empress and that its purpose was for the fifth prince's illness?

Both Nangong Lin and Su Qingping were staring at Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue with envy and jealousy, but the latter was more careful and quickly their the jealousy in their eyes with a smile; only Nangong Yan had her head hung low, unable to see her expression.

"Eldest daughter-in-law," Su Shi then turned her head and instructed Zhao Shi, "There will be a lot of noble women going to the Duke En Guo Mansion to attend the flower viewing party. Hang Jie Er and Yue Jie Er are going to represent the face of the Nangong Mansion, so you can't make any mistakes in dressing, you have to carefully prepare well. On the day of the flower viewing party, I want to watch the two of them go out dressed beautifully. I don't want any mistakes in this! Do you understand?" Su Shi squinted slightly at Zhao Shi, and there was an inexplicable glint in her eyes, which seemed to mean something.

"Yes, Lao Furen." Zhao Shi said respectfully on her face, but in her heart she was aghast, secretly saying: Is the Lao Furen knocking her out?

Recently, the only thing that Zhao Shi can offend her mother-in-law is about Su biaomei. Over the past few days, she had hinted that the kitchen had slightly neglected Su Qingping... Su Shi never said anything, but she didn't expect to hear Su Shi's tone today, as if she was deliberately warning herself not to stretch her hand too far.

Su Shi could see Zhao Shi's unease and narrowed her eyes slightly, following which she said to Wang Momo at her side, "You help Zhao Shi with preparation!"

"Yes, Lao Furen!" Wang Momo hurriedly bowed in response.

Zhao Shi's heart grew more and more anxious.

Su Shi glanced at Zhao Shi indifferently, then instructed a round-faced maid on her left, "Yukuo, bring out the things I prepared earlier."

Yukuo answered and went into the inner room at the back, then came out with two brocade boxes in her hands. The boxes were made of fine pearwood, with inlaid treasures and carved flowers on them, looking very delicate and luxurious.

"Hang Jie Er, Yue Jie Er, come here." Su Shi lovingly beckoned to Nangong Hang and Nangong Yue.

Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue walked side by side in front of Su Shi.

Su Shi handed over the two brocade boxes one by one and said in a serious tone: "You must always remember that you are the daughters of the Nangong family, you must fight for the family's glory and must not degrade the family's reputation."

Nangong Heng nodded solemnly: "Grandmother, don't worry, granddaughter and Yue Jie Er will not let you down."

Su Shi nodded in satisfaction, turned her head to look at Nangong Yue and said in a pleasant manner: "Yue Jie Er, now you look much healthier than before, grandmother is very pleased. From now on, when you are free, come to grandmother's place often and talk with grandmother."

"Yes, grandmother." Nangong Yue said meekly, "I am afraid that my granddaughter will disturb grandmother's peace and quiet.

Nangong Lin bowed her head slightly, her face very unsightly, her teeth clenched together fiercely, thinking: Although she is the Di daughter, unfortunately she is a (Shu fang) concubine Household. No matter how much she pleases her grandmother, she is still no match for Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue. Now her mother and her have been abandoned by her grandmother, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to succeed in the future.

Su Qingping's eyes lingered greedily on the two brocade boxes, but she quickly retracted her gaze. She was almost mad with jealousy, and a voice in her heart cried out indignantly: Why? Why am I not the daughter of Nangong Mansion?! Otherwise, I can also go to the flower viewing party at Duke Enguo Mansion!

Nangong Yue was keenly aware of a piercing gaze, and turned her head to look at Su Qingping with a calm expression. Only to see that the other party's eyes were frenzy with jealousy, her hands were twisting the handkerchief, and a pair of white jade bracelets in her wrist shaking…

Nangong Yue's eyes paused on the pair of jade bracelets for a moment, and her heart was puzzled: when did Su Qingping have such a pair of nephrite white jade bracelets of good quality? The Su family had fallen on hard times. Anything Su Qingping was wearing now that was of good quality had been purchased by the Su Shi.

This pair of white jade bracelets is worth at least a thousand gold. Su Shi would never give Su Qingping such a good white jade bracelet for no reason. Then the person who gave this white jade bracelet is someone else.

Thinking of this, a smile flashed across Nangong Yue's eyes and her lips curved thoughtfully. Then the one who gave the bracelet is most likely that person ...

That night, Nangong Yue accompanied Lin Shi to have dinner at the Shallow Cloud Courtyard, and had just returned to her Mo Zhu Residence with Yi Mei when her maid Yan Er came to report that Nangong Heng had paid a surprise visit.

Although Nangong Yue was a little surprised, she hurriedly welcomed her in.

As soon as Nangong Hang came in, she went straight to the topic and said the reason for her visit: "Yue Jie Er, I came to see you specifically because I want to discuss with you what gifts we should prepare for going to the Duke En Guo Mansion."

TL Note: Gong - Duke, Duke EnGuo Mansion

The Mansion will help to prepare a gift portion, but in order to show their feelings, the girls will also prepare their own small gifts. At present, there are one Di daughter and two concubine daughters in the Duke of Enguo's Mansion. There are differences between the Di and Shu daughters, so this gift naturally needs to be carefully considered. And Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue represent the Nangong family, the two send out very different gifts, it is also inappropriate.

from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb

Chapter 76 - Preparing Gifts

This is the first time that Nangong Hang has participated in such formal social activities, so some nervousness is inevitable. Nangong Yue with the experience of the previous life, these things have long been known, immediately smiled and proposed: "Big sister, I remember you are good at embroidery, and I just learned about making incense. Why don't you personally embroider an incense sachet and put in a calming incense made by me and give it to the Jiang family girl, what do you think?"

Nangong Hang's eyes suddenly lit up, slightly excited to catch Nangong Yue's hands, said with surprise: "Yue Jie Er, your idea is good! Whether it's the sachet or the incense, it's all handmade by us, and it represents our wishes without being too generous!"

As she said, she could not help but look at Nangong Yue with a subtle look, and there was a hint of astringency in her heart. This third younger sister of hers seems to have recently become enlightened, more and more outstanding. But soon she reprimanded herself in her heart: Grandmother was right, she and the third younger sister represent the Nangong family, whole for glory and honour, she should feel happy for the third younger sister.

Nangong Yue looked at Nangong Hang with a smile, and saw the other party's thoughts. Her older sister is beautiful and intelligent, but her mind is too narrow. Perhaps this is what made her go further and further off in her previous life, and eventually led to a disaster for the family and for herself ...

Nangong Yue's eyes flicker slightly, but as if nothing happened, she said: "Unfortunately, my hands are clumsy, I can only do some incense according to the book, the delicate work of embroidery will have to bother my older sister ..."

At this time, Nangong Hang had already recovered and laughed: "Good idea! Yue Jie Er, let's do it together. But the gifts for the Jiang family's second and third girls need to be different from the ones for the Jiang family's eldest girl, so how about we make a few more beaded flowers ourselves?"

"It's still you, older sister, who is considerate!"

After deciding on the gift to give, Nangong Hang was relieved, the two discussed the shape and colour of the incense sachet, as well as the material of the beads and flowers, and unknowingly talked about the embroidery work.

"Our sisters' embroidery work is still a bit lacking. Ping Biaogu is an extraordinary embroiderer, perhaps we ..." Nangong Hang seems to have thought of something, halfway through saying, and suddenly choked.

Nangong Yue could not help but curiously asked: "Big sister, but what is wrong?

Nangong Hang frowned and hesitated for a long time before saying tentatively, "Yue jie Er, do you feel that Ping Biaogu has been a bit strange lately?"

Could it be that Nangong Hang had noticed something?In her heart, Nangong Yue found it interesting, but on the surface she pretended not to understand and asked, "Big sister, what happened to Ping Biaogu ?"

Nangong Hang looked little strange and hesitantly said: "A few days ago, I went to Rong'an Hall to pay my respects to my grandmother and stopped by to talk to Ping Biaogu to relieve my boredom, and I happened to see Ping Biaogu embroidering a lotus purse..." After a pause, she then said, "Originally it is normal for a girl to embroider a purse to practise embroidery, but ... but when I was in Rong'an Hall this morning, I saw the purse hanging on the Fourth Uncle and the one Ping Biaogu embroidered a few days ago was very similar ..." said that, She is ashamed to say anymore, her face is red.

When Nangong Yue heard this, she couldn't help thinking of the pair of beautiful Hetian white jade bracelets on Su Qingping's wrist. Could it be that the bracelet and purse are the tokens of love between Su Qingping and the fourth uncle?

Nangong Yue sarcastically mouth corner hook, like nothing to Nangong Hang said: "elder sister, Ping Biaogu is a family boudoir girl, and how will be with, with ..." she made the appearance of can't bear to say, quickly bring the topic over, "perhaps that the pouch is similar by coincidence."

Nangong Hang opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopped. If it weren't for the fact that Ping Biaogu's surname is Su, she would have reported the matter to her grandmother. But Ping Biaogu's surname is Su. And if this matter is not handled properly, it will make her grandmother think that she despises the Su family and will only make her grandmother dislike her.

Maybe it really is a coincidence, right?

On the day of the Flower Banquet, the House prepared a carriage for the two girls, and sent them to the En Guo Gong Mansion on time, along with a few personal maids.

As soon as they got off the carriage at the En Guo Gong Mansion, two pretty maids in green clothes came over to show them the way and led them all the way to the flower hall.

There is a mahogany square table in the hall, a variety of fruits are served on the table with a white porcelain plate, all kinds of bonsai and vases are placed on the flower table in the corner, and the bright octagonal glass lamp illuminates the hall even more brightly. .

Duke En's wife and Duke En's son's wife are both present. The former is in her sixties, wearing a bean green flowered cloth with immortal crane pattern, wearing a red jewel encrusted frontal headband on her head, sitting on a mahogany circle chair with a smile on her face at the moment. The second seat next to her is the wife of the son. She seems to be in her thirties, wearing a rose-red dress, the corners of her mouth smiling, seems to be very kind. There are four maids in green clothes serving beside her.

"Greetings, Madam, Madam Shizi!" Nangong SHang and Nangong Yue greeted them together.

The two ladies spent some time talking to each other, and then ordered the maid to take them to the garden.

The garden of the En Guo Gong House is really extraordinary, the water pavilion, Taihu Lake stone piled up into a rockery, caves, pools, a variety of flowers ... looking dazzling.

At this time the garden is still a little empty, the girls of other houses obviously have not yet arrived. Only in the water pavilion are sitting three girls who look a bit similar.

Before coming here, Zhao Shi had already introduced the Duke Enguo mansion carefully to the two of them. There are three girls in the mansion: Jiang Yixi, the eldest Di daughter, is thirteen years old, and the other two Shu daughters, Jiang Yiyun and Jiang Yiyou, are eleven years old and ten years old respectively. One of the three sisters is elegant, one is bright, and the other is cute, and each has its own merits.

As soon as they saw Nangong Yue and Nangong Hang arrive, the three Jiang girls immediately got up to welcome them, naturally led by Jiang Yixi.

Looking at this Jiang eldest Miss ... Nangong Yue some sighs in heart , Jiang eldest Miss as the eldest Di guniang of the En Guo Gong House, who does not envy. But who knows that in her previous life, Miss Jiang was later ordered by the emperor to marry Beidi. That time how many people sympathized with her, and how many people gloated over the misfortune. But they did not think that this Miss Jiang would eventually become a country Queen in Beidi, under one person and above all! Although Duke Enguo's mansion has fallen, she is the only one who can stand still and have a piece of sky of her own...

"You are the two girls from the Nangong Mansion, right?" Jiang Yixi saluted decently and introduced herself, "My name is Jiang Yixi, this is my second sister Jiang Yiyun, and my third sister Jiang Yiyou."

Nangong Yue and Nangong Chen also introduced themselves, and then gave them the gifts they had prepared.

The gift given to Jiang Yixi is a small round embroidered pouch which is the most popular style among the ladies nowadays. It is not only small in style, easy to wear and look beautiful, but also carries a unique sense of femininity. Nangong Hang heard that the first daughter of the En Guo Gong Mansion loves peony, specially embroidered a delicate red peony on the small embroidery bag, and outlined with gold thread on the side, it looks even more delicate and beautiful, obviously it has spent a lot of thought.

For Jiang Yiyun and Jiang Yiyou are a pair of handmade bead flowers. The beads are made of glazed beads, and the master was specially invited to carve and colour the patterns on the body of each bead. Each process is done extremely meticulously, so the appearance looks exceptionally exquisite and delicate.

The three girls of the En Guo Gong Mansion were very fond of it, and even their original polite smiles became more natural.

Jiang Yixi smiled with surprise, "Two Nangong girls, the gift is very unique, thank you very much."

"You like it is good."

After that, the five girls wearing sachets and bead flowers were one more topic, and the conversation became more lively.

After that, the girls from other houses also arrived one after another,

Each girl was obviously well-dressed, all wearing red and green, with exquisite makeup and luxurious accessories. All of a sudden, the whole garden was filled with talking and laughing.

Seeing that Nangong Hang and Nangong Yue had come early, a yellow-shirted girl laughed and said: "The two guniangs from Nangong House are here so early, it looks like we are late." This girl's surname is Zhang, a young lady from the Huaihua General's residence, her boudoir name is Yuzhang.

The En Guo Gong House did not invite many people to this flower party,

But all the people invited are the daughters of ministers of the third rank or above. And like the Nangong House, which has no real power from the third-ranking ministers are not many people respected, so they are not afraid, and talk a little more casually

Nangong Hang was stunned, she did not expect to be attacked when she arrived, but she recovered after a moment, and laughed as if nothing had happened: "No, it's just that the Nangong Mansion is closer to the En Guo Gong Mansion."

The yellow-shirted girl, Zhang Yuzhang, quickly choked. Once, the Nangong family was one of the most prominent noble families and thus the location of the residence in the royal capital Wangdu was excellent, and all the people living nearby were royalty and noblemen from famous families. The Nangong Mansion is only one street away from the En Guo Gong Mansion, which is indeed much closer than most of them, so there is no excuse for Nangong Hang and Nangong Yue to come earlier than them.

Her face was a little unhappy, and she was about to make another comment when she saw a very decent maid come quickly, giving a salute to Jiang Yixi and others, and reported, "Eldest Miss, County Lord Mingyue is here!"

A sentence is like a stone stirred up a thousand waves, Ming Yue County Lord Qu Jia Yue is daughter of the emperor's cousin Ping Yang Marquis and Consort Liu's sister. Not only is the status honourable, but also loved by the Emperor. Naturally, she is the target of the noble girls in the royal city who are happy to interact with and to be fawning over.

And Nangong Hang was also a little sophisticated at heart. Can't help but remember that not long ago she met with the County Lord in the Bailong Temple…..That is definitely not very pleasant. But her upbringing allowed her to hide all the uneasiness and apprehension, not to say anything.

Soon, a girl as beautiful as a peony blooming came towards the garden under the guidance of a maid. She was dressed in a floor-length smoky plum blossom dress, covered with a dark flower embroidered gold silk butterfly veil, her three thousand black hair was pulled into a double maiden , decorated with red jadeite dripping beads and hibiscus bead flowers, her neck was covered with a red gold coiled chi dragon necklace, her ears were decorated with ruby pearl earrings, and her wrist was covered with a ruby twisted silk bracelet.

Nangong Hang looked at the other party carefully, although at first glance, the other party seems to be very different from the appearance of the young man that day, but as long as you look closely, you will find that the two are indeed the same person. Whether in male or female attire, this county princess is exceptionally eye-catching. This kind of beauty, and has that kind of distinguished family lineage, is indeed called the first beauty in the Wangdu.

Chapter 77 - The Art of the Qin

When the Ming Yue County princess came, most of the girls were surrounding her, and although Jiang Yixi does not need to please the county princess, but as the host family, the county princess first arrived, naturally need to greet a few words.

Nangong Yue and Nangong Hang are not rare to associate with this county princess. For a while, they looked a bit out of place, as if they had been left out. Fortunately, the two of them do not care.

The girls soon sat down again, but did not expect that Qu Jiayue's eyes suddenly fell on Nangong Hang's body, and said casually: "Huh? This girl's face is very beautiful, but I have never seen it." However, the tone of voice was ignored by Nangong Yue completely.

Jiang Yixi hurriedly smiled and introduced: "Jia Yue sister, this girl is the eldest girl of Nangong House, a single name of the word 'Hang'." And then introduced Nangong Yue, "And this is her younger sister, single name 'Yue'."

"Nangong Hang?" Qu Jiayue not only comes from an extraordinary background, even the acting skills are also extraordinary, that suddenly realised the look let people not see the flaw, " But the Imperial Secretary Nangong Daifu's family's girl?

Zhang Yusheng hurriedly came over to the front of Jiang Yixi, and replied diligently: "County princess, you said exactly."

Qu Jiayue made such an expression as she expected, and praised without hesitation: "As my cousin said, she is a beauty, and she can be called the number one beauty in the royal capital!"

At that, the girls were all stunned, no one expected that the county princess would say so.

In the royal capital, County Princess Mingyue is famous for her brutal and capricious behaviour. And act as she wishes. Two years ago, the second girl of the Zhongshu Ling's family was known as the first beauty in Wangdu. But one day she met the county princess, who sarcastically said that the other party was not as beautiful as her, so she could not afford the name of "the first beauty in Wangdu". After this incident spread, the second girl of Zhongshu Ling's family was too embarrassed to go out. After marrying far away, she never returned to the royal capital. After that, the Mingyue County princess became recognized as the number one beauty in the royal capital, and no one dared to steal her limelight!

But I didn't expect that today, Princess Mingyue would willingly give up this title!

For a while, everyone looked over with an odd gaze toward Nangong Hang. Nangong Hang is indeed beautiful, and indeed more beautiful than Princess Mingyue by a few points. However, these two years, there is not a person equal or even more beautiful than the Princess Mingyue, but never seen the Princess Mingyue acting like this.

Does the attitude of Princess Mingyue indicate the attitude of the imperial family?

Everyone was thinking about it, thinking that the empress personally summoned old lady Su Shi to the palace. Thought of the empress sending a birthday gift for the birthday of the old lady Su Shi. Does it mean that the Nangong family is really not dead, but will rise again?

What they were thinking was unknown to Qu Jiayue. She suddenly smiled brightly, with a faint trace of malice at the corner of her mouth, and whispered something to Zhang Yusheng beside her.

Zhang Yusheng nodded repeatedly, and then made a look of longing with her palms together and smiled at Jiang Yixi: "Sister Xi, I heard that you have a new yaoqin, can you show it to the sisters?"

As soon as the words came out, a girl's eyes lit up and she hurriedly asked, "Is that qin 'Tianxuan'?"

"Miss Li, if my information is correct, it should be 'Tianxuan'!" Zhang Yusheng smilingly answered for Jiang Yixi.

At once, all the envious eyes focused on Jiang Yixi. Jiang Yixi is worthy of Di daughter of a noble family. She wasn't scared but smiled and said: "Since everyone wants to see it, I'll ask someone to fetch it!" After saying that, she ordered a few words to the green-clad maid beside her.

In a short while, the maid came over with the qin in her hand carefully.

Jiang Yixi took the yaoqin and put it on the case. The qin was three feet six inches and five minutes (120cm check here)long. The seven strings were made of silk and shone brightly. The body of the Qin was made of tung wood, and the brown surface of the Qin had a rounded lustre, so it was no ordinary product.

Qu Jiayue took the lead and went to the qin, plucked the strings twice, and praised: "The body is light, and the sound is clear. It is really good qin."

"It is indeed a good qin!" Zhang Yusheng came forward, "It's a pity that I'm not good at the qin, otherwise I would have to play a song."

Another girl in a green dress immediately interjected, "I would like to try." Saying that, she looked at Jiang Yixi inquiringly. The girl seems to be 13 or 14 years old with medium height and a very slender figure. She has a clear and beautiful appearance. The most striking thing is her frost-like skin. When she smiles, her eyes are curved, which seems very pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Yixi as the host naturally will not just refuse the guest's request, and quickly said: "Miss Li, please."

Miss. Li was delighted to go forward, but Qu Jiayue stopped her, "Wait!"

"I don't know what advice the county princess has to say?" Miss Li looked at Qu Jiayue in confusion.

"Today is a rare opportunity, why don't all interested parties play a song and compare." Qu Jiayue smiled and took off the ruby silk bracelet from her wrist, and put it on the case, "I'll add a prize, whoever wins, this belongs to them."

Zhang Yusheng quickly agreed: "The county princess, this idea is good." The other girls looked at each other, but no one spoke out against it.

Miss Li was a very generous person, and readily agreed: "Since the county princess said so, then let me throw bricks to attract jade." After speaking, she walked to the Qin desk and played "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms".

lit. to throw a brick to attract jade (idiom); fig. I offer a humble remark, please give us your valued opinion (e.g. commonplace remarks as a foreword to a distinguished speech)

This expert played the piano, and it was extraordinary to hear. The slender hand plucked elegantly on the strings, the piano sounded like the sky, high, ethereal, sometimes light, floating; sometimes like a human accent, like a sob, delicate and touching ...

Nangong Yue secretly sighed that Miss Li still had some skills, her fingers were skillful, and a song "Three Lanes of the Plum Blossom" was played with perfection.

After Miss. Li finished playing, several other girls came on one after another to play a few songs.

But with Miss Li in front like pearl, other girls' performances seem to be mediocre.

Those girls didn't take it seriously either, they only came on stage to show their faces and to be familiar with each other.

When Qu Jiayue saw that Nangong Hang was slow to get on the stage, she was a bit anxious, and suddenly looked at Nangong Hang and said: "I've heard that the Nangong family's eldest girl is both talented and beautiful, and her qin skills are even more outstanding, I wonder if this county princess has the honour to listen to a song today?"

Everyone was silent for a while, thinking to themselves: It turns out that the Mingyue County Princess came up with these tricks, just waiting here! There is no room for two tigers in this mountain, it seems that the Mingyue County Princess is eyeing the eldest girl of the Nangong family.

" The county princess asked, Hang dared not refuse." Nangong Hang slowly walked to the qin case and sat down, was about to tune the qin, Qu Jiayue spoke again.

"Today, the princess has not heard anyone play a song "Guangling San", I wonder if Miss Nangong can play a song?" Qu Jiayue looked at Nangong Hang with a smile, obviously not with good intentions

Nangong Yue secretly sighed, "Guangling San" is a difficult song for the present girls. Qu Jiayue is clearly trying to see Nangong Hang make a fool of herself.

"Originally, County Princess wanted to listen to it, and Hang should comply, but this "Guangling San" is too impassioned and generous, full of spears and killing aura, but it is not in line with the elegance of today's flower party, wouldn't it be a disappointment to several Jiang girls. Hang would rather play a song called 'Lotus Out of the Water'."

After all, Nangong Hang is the Di daughter whom Su Shi has carefully cultivated. She has resolved the crisis for herself in a few words

She elegantly sat down in front of the Qin and adjusted the tone,

She then raised her wrist, and her slender snow-white fingers gently twirled on the strings. She alternated her hands and plucked the strings with great skill. The melodious sound of the Qin immediately poured out from her fingertips ...

Everyone has long been curious about Nangong Hang's qin skills, they are attentively listening to it, which listening can not help but be fascinated ... until Nangong Hang finished playing, said the "shown disgraceful" before they came back to their senses.

Nangong Yue always had a decent smile on the corner of her mouth. Her eldest sister has never been a stupid person. In the right place, she chose the style of qin music that she is best at. Therefore, it is also very easy to integrate into the artistic conception, which adds another point to the original seven or eight points of Qin skills.

Looking at everyone's mesmerised appearance, Qu Jiayue's face was very ugly, she wanted to make Nangong Hang make a fool of herself, not to make her stand out. Her hands fiercely clenched into fists at the bottom of the table, her eyes suddenly aimed at Jiang Yixi, and suddenly had an idea.

"Eldest Miss Nangong really has extraordinary qin skills." Qu Jiayue praised a word of praise, and turned to Jiang Yixi said, " Eldest Miss Jiang as the master of 'Tianxuan', I wonder if you can also play a song for this county princess to enjoy?"

Nangong Yue can't help but frown, Nangong Hang is now out of the limelight, for the Nangong family face. But now Qu Jia Yue pulled Jiang Yixi out, it's not good. If Nangong Hang steals the limelight of the host family, the rumours spread out are harmful to the reputation, more importantly, it is also possible that the Nangong House and the Duke House have a disagreement.

Jiang Yixi also knows the doorway, but is calm and relaxed, said: "If the County princess wants to listen to Yixi play the qin, another day Yixi will personally come to play a song for you, but today I'm afraid it is not possible."

Qu Jiayue's face darkened immediately, no one has ever dared to refuse her in front of others. If it were someone else, she would have already turned her face, but Jiang Yixi is, after all, the niece of the Empress, the Di daughter of En Guo Gongfu. She has to look at the Buddha's face even if she doesn't look at the monk's face. It is impossible to directly order the other party to play for her.

"Sister Xie, haven't you always liked playing the qin the most? How today on ..." said, she intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Nangong Hang, as if to imply that Jiang Yixi couldn't afford to lose.

"Please don't misunderstand, County Princess. Big sister is unable to play the qin because she sprained her hand." Jiang Yiyun anxiously explain, and then a face of guilt and self-reproach said, "In fact, it's all because of me, if I didn't walk carelessly, big sister in order to pull me ... otherwise would not ..." said later, she was so ashamed that her face was red.

"So that's how it is." Qu Jiayue didn't know whether Jiang Yiyun's words were true or not, but she could only say with a face of sarcasm, "You sisters really have a deep sisterly affection, which makes me envious."

These words were said, the girls in the room present were also complimented with a few words, nothing more than sisterly affection and so on.

At this time, Zhang Yuzhang suddenly spoke: "Speaking of sisterly affection, I remember that there are two Guniangs from the Nangong Mansion who came today. Older sister is so talented, probably younger sister should not be bad either, why don't you come up and play a song?"

Chapter 78 - Low Profile

Qu Jiayue's eyes lit up, Nangong Heng indeed made all the limelight, if her sister made a fool of herself, it is also enough to make her ashamed.

Once she thought of this, Qu Jiayue was in a good mood. She had heard that Nangong Yue was weak and ineffective.

"Yes, Third Miss Nangong might as well come up and play a song." Qu Jiayue's tone was vaguely excited. "I don't know which one is Third Miss Nangong?"

This fire burned me. Nangong Yue helplessly had to go forward to Qu Jiayue and bow, " Greetings Ming Yue county princess."

Qu Jiayue looked Nangong Yue up and down, nitpicking a bit like her dull complexion is dull, height is short. Only the eyes are still bright, but compared with the stunning Nangong Heng it is far worse. She disdainfully skimmed her mouth and ordered in an arrogant tone: "Go, you go and play a song for this county princess."

"Yes," Nangong Yue answered respectfully on her face, "It's just that my qin skills are not good, so I'm afraid that it will stain the county princess' ears." She said with an embarrassed face.

Qu Jiayue sneered, "I know, I know, we will not laugh at you if you do not play well, just a casual exchange between the girls qin art." However, she muttered in her heart that what I wanted was for you to have poor qin skills, the worse the better.

Nangong Yue pretended to look relieved, slowly walked to the Qin case and sat down.

Soon, a simple "Song of Pure Happiness" emerged from her fingertips. It was clear and soothing, smooth and pleasing to the ear, but moderate, not too meritorious.

Qu Jiayue listened attentively, trying to find the mistakes. So that after the music is completed, she can give a detailed commentary, so as to undermine the face of Nangong Hang.

But until Nangong Yue finished playing, she was not able to find anything wrong. This song is really played too neatly. It's like a wooden stick being played out, it's impossible to say where it's wrong, but it's also impossible to impress people.

In the end, she could only dryly praise a sentence: "Moderate, not bad."

"The County Princess is praising me too much." Nangong Yue said with a sincere and frightened look, "Chen Nu is only skilled in playing this song."

When Qu Jiayue heard the words, she immediately regretted that her bowels were blue, and said to herself: I would have ordered a song if I knew it earlier.

"I think Third Miss Nangong has played very well." But Miss Li said with a serious face: "The tune is simple, but Third Miss Nangong's fingers are skillful and the music is smooth, so she has worked hard."

Nangong Yue blushed and looked embarrassed. "Sister Li has praised me too much. I'm not as good as you said. Compared with my eldest sister, I'm far worse."

"Your talent may not be as good as Miss Nangong's, but hard work can make up for poor performance. As long as you work hard, you may not fail to have some achievements in the qin art." Miss Li encouraged in a serious manner.

Nangong Yue blushed and thanked her, but her heart was filled with emotion. In the past life, her piano skills were also mediocre, but she practised it slowly and diligently later, and now she just took advantage of the previous life!

Nangong Cheng has a smile on her face, but in her heart she wonders: Yue's qin skills are obviously more than that, so why is she hiding her talent with clumsiness? Is it because she is afraid of the county princess?

At this time, a forty-year-old, chubby steward Mama came and bowed to Jiang Yixi and said, "Eldest Miss, the Hibiscus Pavilion is ready, Madam Shi Zi invites all the girls to drink tea and enjoy the flowers."

Jiang Yixi smiled and nodded, then greeted everyone and went to Hibiscus Pavilion. "The hibiscus over there at Hibiscus Pavilion is in full bloom recently, why don't you join me to enjoy the flowers."

Everyone agreed, and Jiang Yixi led the crowd over, stopping every now and then to introduce them to the beautiful scenery of the garden.

When they arrived at the Hibiscus Pavilion, there were already tea tables, small tables, and various kinds of fruits and cakes in the Hibiscus Pavilion.

Several girls went into the pavilion to rest, and several other girls were interested in the various colours of hibiscus flowers, walking in twos and threes talking together, and Nangong Cheng was also in it.

Nangong Yue smiled as she sat in the pavilion and watched Nangong Cheng talk to several girls with ease, her mind was extremely complicated, Nangong Cheng was so anxious to integrate into the noble circle of the capital, I really don't know whether it was good or bad!

At this moment, two maids came up to serve tea to the girls in the pavilion one by one.

Nangong Yue picks a tea cup. The tea is clear and green. She drank a sip, aroma left in her mouth, unconsciously finishing a cup.

The maid next to her quickly and cleverly refilled the cup for Nangong Yue.

Nangong Yue smiled slightly and finished another drink.

The maid was busy trying to refill Nangong Yue's cup, but Nangong Yue embarrassingly said: "This sister, may I ask where the clean room is? I want to go to the toilet."

The maid was stunned and hurriedly put down the teapot in her hand and whispered, "Miss Nangong, please come with the slave servant."

Nangong Yue nodded, then took Yi Mei and left Furong Pavilion with the maid.

The clean room was not far from the garden. At this time, sandalwood incense was already burning inside, filling the room with fragrance. Yimei went inside to check it out, and only then invited Nangong Yue to enter.

After Nangong Yue came out, she found that there was an extra person outside the door, but it was Mama Li, who was beside the Duchess of En Guo.

When Mama Li saw Nangong Yue come out, she bowed and gave a salute. "Greetings, Third Miss Nangong."

"Exempt from salute Mama." Nangong Yue hurriedly said, "Why did Mama come here?"

Mama Li looked respectful, "The old Furen wants to see the Young Miss."

Nangong Yue nodded: "Then I'll have to ask Mama to lead the way ahead."

Nangong Yue took Yi Mei all the way with Mama Li through a stone path, passed through a corner door, and came to a chamber.

In the wing room, Enguo Duchess was sitting on black lacquered louhan bed while Madam Shi Zi was sitting beside her.

Nangong Yue bowed her knees and saluted, "I have seen the Enguo Duchess, Madam Shizi."

Madam Shizi hurriedly welcomed her, picked up Nangong Yue, and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, Nangong third girl." Then, she said in a kindly manner, "I don't know if Third Miss is having a good time? If there is something wrong with the hospitality, please bear with me."

"Madam Shizi is very polite." Nangong Yue hurriedly said, "The Mansion attends us very thoughtful and satisfactory. Eldest Miss Jiang is very kind. The girls are having a great time."

"That's good, that's good." Madam Shizi smiled and nodded, obviously satisfied with Nangong Yue's answer.

At this time, the Duchess of En Guo had a majestic face and said to the maids and pozis in the room, "I have something to say to Third Miss Nangong, all of you should leave first."

The servants in Duke Enguo's mansion were all well-trained, they answered "yes" and scurried out. Only Yimei stood there and looked at Nangong Yue with inquiring eyes.

Nangong Yue nodded at Yimei: "You also retreat." Only then did Yimei retreat.

At this time, only the Duchess of Enguo, Madam Shizi and Nangong Yue were left in the wing room.

The Duchess of En Guo was kindly beckoning to Nangong Yue, "Good child, come to me."

Nangong Yue answered and walked graciously in front of the Duchess of En Guo, curtsying and bowing: "Greetings Duchess of En Guo."

"Good child, no need to be polite." Duchess of En Guo took Nangong Yue's hand and then asked softly, "This time you were specially called to come here is the Empress Niangniang's intention ..."

Nangong Yue secretly said, sure enough! This flower viewing party is just a pretence. The reason why the En Guo Gong House invited her into the palace under the name of the flower viewing party should be for the Fifth Prince's illness. After all, if the empress summons her to the palace from time to time, I'm afraid it will only arouse the suspicion and vigilance of those who are interested -Behind herself is her maternal grandfather, the divine doctor Lin Jingchen, and beside the Empress is the sick Fifth Prince, if the two are together, the relationship between them is obvious!

It is precisely because of this that the Empress has entrusted her maiden family to do this for her, so there is this so-called flower viewing party!

In the midst of her thoughts, Nangong Yue made a sincere and frightened appearance, respectfully bowed again, and asked, "I don't know what Her Majesty's order?"

The Duchess of Enguo took Nangong Yue to her side and sat down affectionately, and said, "The Empress Niangniang would like to know if there is any news about your grandfather?"

"Back to Furen," Nangong Yue looked apologetically at the Duchess of Enguo and said softly, "Grandfather always likes to travel the world, no one knows his whereabouts, Yue Er has written a letter to uncle, but unfortunately there is no contact with grandfather yet."

Hearing this, Duchess of Enguo and Madam Shizi were a little disappointed

But..." Nangong Yue looked at Duchess of Enguo and Madam Shizi hesitantly, as if she was hesitant to say something.

The Duchess of En Guo naturally found out and thought that Nangong Yue knew something about her grandfather's whereabouts, but she didn't dare to speak up because she wasn't sure, so she hurriedly asked: " Third Miss Nangong, what is the problem, speak up what you want to say."

Nangong Yue was waiting for her words! At once, she said: "Yue Er also said to the Empress Niangniang when she met her earlier, Yue Er had studied medicine with her maternal grandfather, so she has a little knowledge of the medical arts. The Fifth Prince's illness Yue Er had also seen a very similar case in her grandfather's medical notes."

Duchess Enguo nodded: "I have heard about this from Empress Niangniang."

Nangong Yue followed and said: "Since entering the palace that time, Yue Er stayed at home and carefully studied grandfather's medical notes and medical books, Yue Er is sure that this disease is not difficult to cure."

"What you mean is ...," Duchess Engo said, somewhat moved.

"Yue Er also can cure this kind of disease!" Nangong Yue said confidently and decisively. A moment, shining eyes burst out a kind of let people can't look directly at radiance.

The Duchess of Enguo couldn't help being silent, and she was very hesitant.

There is no blame for the Duchess of En Guo to distrust Nangong Yue, Nangong Yue is only nine years old now. No one would believe that a nine-year-old girl could cure the disease that countless Imperial doctors and divine doctors could not cure, even if her maternal grandfather was the divine doctor Lin Jingchen!

Despite her doubts about Nangong Yue's medical skills, Duchess En Guo did not refuse, but said: "I will bring the message to the Empress Niangniang. Third Miss Nangong, We also hope you can contact your maternal grandfather as soon as possible. If the Fifth Prince can be cured, the Empress Niangniang will definitely not treat your two families unfairly."

Nangong Yue also did not expect the other party to believe her immediately, but also didn't get disappointed, so she quickly said: "As soon as there is news of grandfather, Yue Er will definitely inform the Lao Furen , and will never fail to meet the expectations of the Empress Niangniang."

Chapter 79 - Humiliation

The Duchess of En Guo nodded, "Then I will trouble Third Miss Nangong. In order to avoid suspicion, I won't keep the girl here." She said, she looked at Madam Shizi and said, "You send someone to send Third Miss Nangong back."

Madam Shizi responded quickly, "Yes."

"Then Yue Er will take her leave." Nangong Yue bowed to Duchess En Guo and was about to leave but she saw that Duchess En Guo's face suddenly turned pale and showed a painful look.

"Madam ..." Nangong Yue was about to ask her if she felt uncomfortable, but she saw the other party's body wobble slightly twice, followed by a straight side collapse on the Luohan bed.

"Mother! Mother!" Mrs. Shizi went up nervously to check on the condition of the Duchess of En guo, and turned back to the outside of the compartment and shouted, "Someone, someone!"

Only to see Duchess Enguo was lying on her side on the rotunda and her face was as white as paper, her lips were slightly purple and her breathing was so faint that it was almost impossible to notice unless one looked closely.

The four maids hurried in from the outside, and when they saw Duchess of En Guo lying on Luohan's bed, their faces turned pale.

Madam Shizi was already sweating profusely, and hurriedly said: "Go and ask for an imperial doctor! Quick!"

"Yes, Mrs. Shizi!"

One of the maids hurried away, the two hurried to the bed of Luohan to stand by, and the other stayed outside the door waiting.

"Let her lie down."

In the chaos, Nangong Yue's voice seemed so calm and clear.

The two maids subconsciously obeyed Nangong Yue's instructions and made Duchess of En Guo lie on her back on the Arhat bed.

"You step back a little bit and give Madam some fresh air." Nangong Yue said as she opened a small cloth bag in her hand, and there were a dozen or so shiny silver needles in it.

"You ... what are you doing?" Madam Shizi exclaimed in panic, but it was already too late to stop Nangong Yue, only to see her slender hand flying, but in the blink of an eye, she had already stabbed ten silver needles at various acupuncture points on the head of Duchess of En Guo, the speed was so fast that it almost formed a streak of shadow, and the gestures were incredibly graceful.

Seeing this, Mrs. Shi Zi was so frightened that she did not dare to touch Duchess of En Guo, lest she might accidentally injure her.

"You ... dare! Don't be quick ..." She was already so panicked that she couldn't finish her sentence, just then, but she heard the Duchess of En Guo give a cry and her eyelashes twitched.

A little maid immediately shouted: "Madam is awake! Madam is awake!"

At these words, Mrs. Shizi's attention was immediately drawn to her, and she carefully approached the Duchess of En Guo, "Mother, how do you feel? My daughter-in-law has already sent someone to ask the Imperial Doctor!"

The Duchess of Enguo had opened her eyes completely, but they were still a little confused, as if she didn't know where she was. Her brow was furrowed in pain, and she raised her right hand as if to hold her forehead.

"Madam, please don't move." Nangong Yue hurriedly pressed her hand and instructed the two maids, "Carefully help Madam up."

When they saw that Nangong Yue had saved the Duchess of En Guo, the two maids naturally obeyed her orders and carefully lifted up the Duchess of En Guo, not daring to touch the silver needles on her head.

"Madam, do you remember what happened just now?" Nangong Yue asked, looking into her eyes.

At this point, the Duchess of Enguo's eyes became clear for a moment and said, not quite sure, "I ... seem to be fainted?"

"That's right." Nangong Yue nodded, "Madam, please don't move, I'll help you remove the silver needles." Saying that, she raised her hand and just brushed half a circle around Duchess of En guo's head, and then removed those silver needles. This scene left Madam Shizi and the maids dumbfounded.

"Mother, you fainted just now, and it was Third Miss Nangong who rescued you." Madam Shizi hurriedly said again.

The Duchess of En Guo looked at Nangong Yue in surprise, not expecting her to have such medical skills at such a young age. "Third Miss Nangong, thank you so much."

"Madam, there is no need to be polite, this is what a doctor should do." Nangong Yue responded appropriately and then asked, "Is your ladyship suffering from a head ailment? Have you asked the imperial doctor?"

She suddenly remembered that in her previous life, when she became the Third Prince's concubine, She had tried to make good contacts with the ladies of the court and ministers' houses, and had secretly gathered information about them in order to support Han Lingfu's great work. She remembered that the Duchess of En Guo had a very serious head ailment, and that all the Imperial physicians in the palace were at their wits' end.

If she can cure the Duchess of Enguo's persistent illness, then it is likely that she will get the chance to treat the Fifth Prince herself.

The Duchess of En Guo was stunned. Although word of her own head disease had spread around the household, it had not been publicised, which meant that Nangong Yue had been able to see it on her own?

Thinking of this, she had some confidence in Nangong Yue's medical skills on the one hand, and on the other hand, she had more and more expectations for Lin Jingchen, Nangong Yue's maternal grandfather. The granddaughter who had learned a little from him was already like this, let alone the man himself!

With a glimmer of hope in her eyes, she replied: " I have consulted the Imperial Physician, but unfortunately there was no relief."

Nangong Yue said softly: "Grandfather once taught me a set of head massage techniques, if Madam trusts me, can you let me try it?"

Thinking that she had even received a needle just now, what could she not try, Duchess of En Guo nodded her head: "Then I'll be grateful to Third Miss Nangong."

Nangong Yue walked behind the Duchess of Enguo and then began to massage the acupuncture points on her head. Her movements were extremely simple and clear, just a few presses on four or five acupuncture points on her head ...

In a short while, Duchess of En Guo felt relief from the headache that had plagued her for so long. She was amazed and asked excitedly, "Good boy, how did you do that?"

The acupuncture points that Nangong Yue had just massaged had also been pressed by her maids during the day, but they had never achieved such a miraculous effect.

Nangong Yue smiled and said, "Even if you are massaging head acupuncture points, the force is different and the time you press the points is different, the final effect may also be different. This is the massage technique taught by my grandfather, and the effect is much more significant than the ordinary massage."

Duchess En Guo exclaimed: "Divine Doctor Lin is truly remarkable!"

"Yue Er thanks Your Ladyship for the compliments on behalf of her grandfather!" Nangong Yue continued to massage Duchess of En Guo,: "Although the massage is effective, once is not enough. If your ladyship agrees, I can teach this technique to your ladyship's maids, so that they can apply pressure to your ladyship's acupuncture points twice a day, morning and evening, and I believe the headache will gradually be relieved."

At this time, Duchess of En Guo was over her excitement and looked at the young Nangong Yue and had a few doubts in her heart. She had been suffering from a head ailment for more than ten years, and had seen numerous famous doctors who had failed to cure her. Although Nangong Yue is so young, she is lucky to have saved herself, but does she really have a cure for her headache?

Naturally, Nangong Yue understood that it was impossible for the Duchess En Guo to fully believe in her medical skills, but as long as she was willing to let herself try, that was enough. Therefore, when she finished teaching the two maids, she gave detailed instructions to Duchess En Guo: "Madam should pay attention to her daily schedule, never stay up too late and overwork, do not worry or strain your mind, do not get angry or upset ..."

Although the Duchess En Guo had a few doubts about Nangong Yue's medical skills, seeing Nangong Yue's seriousness in advising herself, she could not help but feel a little touched and had a few hints of expectation in her heart, maybe she could really cure it?

At this moment, a maid wearing a green robe hurriedly came up to report: "Madam, Madam Shizi, the imperial physician has already entered the second door, and will come here soon."

Although she is fine for the time being, the Duchess of En Guo is still planning to let the imperial physician take a look, so she said: "Xuzhao, you go to invite the imperial physician in, do not make a sound, so as not to disturb the guests today." In fact, she meant not to disturb the three Jiang Yixi sisters in the garden for the time being.

Madam Shizi was relieved to hear that. Her daughter was hosting a flower viewing party today, and it would have been unpleasant if the party had ended without a happy ending.

The things that needed to be done had already been done, and Nangong Yue did not want to stay here to discuss any medical skills with the imperial physician, so she made a curtsy and excused herself: "Madam, Madam Shizi, then Yue Er will leave first."

"Yunzui, lead the Third Miss Nangong back to the garden."

"Yes, Mrs. Shizi."

Led by the maid Yunzui who had led to the clean room earlier, Nangong Yue took Yimei back to the Furong Pavilion in the garden.

Qu Jiayue's eyes were sharp as she spotted Nangong Yue walking from afar and deliberately raised her voice to ask, "Where did Third Miss Nangong go just now?"

When the other girls heard this, their gazes fell on Nangong Yue's body in unison.

Only then did Nangong Heng realise that Nangong Yue had not been in the garden for some time, so she hurriedly walked over, unable to hide the worry in her eyes. This Princess Mingyue had been looking for trouble with herself before. Now, she's not going to turn her attention to Yue Jie Er, is she?

Nangong Yue blushed shyly and said softly, "I am to blame for being greedy, I drank a few more cups of tea, and I have just gone to the washroom."

It turned out that she had just gone to the washroom. Qu Jiayue immediately felt a bit absent, and turned her head in annoyance and gave a "humph", "Lazy people are full of shit." She said this very softly, but the girls around her still more or less heard it.

Although the girls were aware that Princess PrincessMingyue had spoken in a vulgar manner, they did not acknowledge it because of her identity.

Nangong Heng's face turned red when she heard this, but she couldn't possibly argue with County Princess Mingyue because of this comment, it would make a big deal and it would be even worse if word spread out.

Nangong Yue bowed her head in confusion.

In the eyes of the other girls, she was so humiliated by Princess Mingyue that she couldn't lift her head, and couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the two sisters of the Nangong Mansion.

The two sisters were really unlucky to have met such a troublemaker as Princess Mingyue.

Besides, this county princess has no idea what she is talking about. She is only speaking out of a moment of pleasure, but she does not think about the words she said to Nangong's Miss Third today. Once the word gets out, it will simply be damaging to others and to herself.

The atmosphere was awkward when a housekeeping mama came to Jiang Yixi: "Eldest Miss, the banquet is ready, you can invite the girls to have dinner."

The girls then realised that they were unaware that it was already time for lunch.

Chap 80 Get discomfited

Jiang Yixi hurriedly greeted the guests and sent them to the flower room for dinner.

When they arrived, the girls were greeted and seated one by one in order of precedence. Seven or eight maids bowed their heads and served tea, fruits and snacks, and delicious dishes to all the girls.

The room was quiet for a while, with only the occasional sound of clinking dishes.

But soon, the crowd looked at Qu Jiayue in a strange way.

It seemed that Princess Mingyue had left the banquet three times in a row.

If they remembered correctly, it seems that once she entered the banquet, she drank three cups of tea and went to the clean room.

After the food was served, it seems that she drank tea and went to the toilet room once more.

Now it was the third time!

Could it be that there is something wrong with the food and tea?

However, seeing the rosy complexion of County Princess Mingyue, she did not look like she had eaten something bad.

Is it really in line with her own words just now - lazy people pee a lot?

At the thought of this, all the girls could not help but feel secretly amused, but did not dare to show it, lest they might offend the narrow-minded and arrogant county princess.

At this moment, Qu Jiayue also had a hard time saying what happened, she didn't know what was going on, she felt thirsty right after she sat down at the banquet, so she actually drank three cups of tea in a row and went to the clean room once.

When she returned to the banquet, she hadn't eaten a few bites of food, but she was thirsty again, and after drinking tea, she felt the urge to urinate again, so she had to go again.

She suspected that there might be a problem with the tea, the food or the cutlery. When she returned to the banquet again, she asked her maid to keep an eye on her, changed the cutlery and stopped drinking tea. When she was thirsty, she ate fruit. The dishes she ate were the same ones that others had used, but she had been careful enough, but the unspeakable feeling came back and she had to leave the table again.

Qu Jiayue was so depressed, everyone else was fine, but she had to go to the toilet three times in a row. If it was a case of diarrhoea, she could still argue with En Guo Gongfu. But she went to complain to En Guo Gongfu because she had gone to the toilet several times because she had to pee. Would it not be a laughing stock if word got out?

Could it be that there is something wrong with her own body, that she is suffering from frequent urination at such a young age? Qu Jiayue was so anxious that she no longer wanted to stay at the En Guo Gong Mansion for dinner and hurriedly left.

Nangong Yue elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, hiding the smile at the corner of her mouth.

It was her move that caused the frequent urination of Qu Jiayue. Thus making Qu Jiayue act as a clown and also considered to be an outlet for her own anger.

As for whether it will be discovered, Nangong Yue is very confident. Even if Qu Jiayue finds a doctor, the doctor will truthfully tell her that she has nothing wrong with her and is in good health.

And this symptom of frequent urination, as long as Qu Jiayue goes into the clean room three or five times, it will naturally disappear, and no evidence will be left behind!

After finishing the meal, the girls from the various prefectures said their goodbyes and left. As for Nangong Tseng and Nangong Yue, before leaving, Jiang Yixi handed them a brocade box, which contained the ruby twisted silk bracelet that Qu Jiayue, the master of Mingyue County, put on the piano case at that time.

After finishing the meal, the girls of the respective houses said farewells and began to leave one after another. As for Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue, before they left, Jiang Yixi handed them a brocade box, which contained the ruby silk bracelet placed on the piano case by Qu Jiayue, the county princess of Mingyue.

After seeing off the guests, Jiang Yixi took her personal maid to the main room to see the Duchess of En Guo and Lady Shizi.

"Greetings, Grandmother, Greetings, Mother." Jiang Yixi bowed on her knees.

As soon as Lady Shizi saw her daughter, she smiled brightly, "Xi Jie Er is here, did everything go well today?

"Everything is fine, it's just that Mingyue County princess ...," remembering Qu Jiayue's frequent toilet breaks, Jiang Yixi can't help but be a little hesitant.

Lady Shizi said, "Don't worry, since the county princess didn't say anything at that time, she won't say anything in the future either." It's not as if she had eaten badly, so it wouldn't make sense to say anything. But she was still curious, why would Princess Mingyue suddenly ... be the cause of her own health, or did someone do something?

Thinking about it, she thought it was impossible. To prevent accidents at the flower viewing party, she had secretly arranged a lot of people to keep a close eye on the guests.

" Xi Jie Er, what do you think of Third Miss Nangong?" Duchess of En Guo beckoned her hand, inviting Jiang Yixi to her side and asked.

"Granddaughter feels that Third Miss Nangong has a gentle nature and has the style of a noble family. Even when Princess Mingyue spoke maliciously at that time, she was not seen to be angry ...," Jiang Yixi said politely.

The Duchess of En Guo shook her head, "Xi Jie Er, you only see the surface of things ... but she knows how to restrain her sharpness, which is really rare and valuable." Remembering the strong confidence that Nangong Yue showed in front of herself before, she inexplicably had a feeling that Nangong Yue might have hidden her sharpness at the flower viewing party.

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On the other side, the carriage of Nangong Yue and Nangong Heng encountered an accident on their way back to the mansion.

"Call-"

The coachman outside suddenly shouted and pulled the horses, which were neighing. There was a violent bump in the back of the carriage, causing the two girls inside to almost fall off their seats, but luckily they were able to hold on to the handles in time.

Nangong Heng gave a wink to his maid Shuxiang, who immediately understood and was about to raise her voice to ask the coachman what was wrong, when she heard the coachman shouting to someone in a bad mood, "Hey, brat, why are you blocking the way?"

A teenager said coldly, "Can't you see this old man looking for something in the street?"

This voice ... Nangong Yue could not help but have a thought, and exchanged a look with Yi Mei.

"I didn't hit this old man!" The driver was both angry and wronged, "I went this way, he looked that way, they are not related ..." He was also very aggrieved, if he did not do his job well, he might lose his job when he returned to the residence.

"You didn't hit the old man, but you might have let the carriage step on something the old man lost!" The young man said with a flourish*.

a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention.: "with a flourish, she ushered them inside".

Nangong Yue rubbed her brow and said to Yimei, "Yimei, go out and see if ... or give a few taels of silver to get rid of it."

"Yes!" Yimei immediately obeyed the order and got out of the carriage, followed by the carriage driver's terrified voice: "Miss Yimei, why have you come out?"

Yimei politely said to the coachman, "Brother Ben, this young gentleman is right, wait a moment." Then, after taking a few steps away, she said, "This old man, I wonder what you have lost? Do you need any help?"

"No, no, no!" An old man said with fear and trepidation, "I found my stuff!"

"It's good to find it." Yimei smiled, "Then this young gentleman, can we go now?"

The young man said indifferently, "Since the old man's things have been found, you can naturally go. Farewell." After saying that, he just patted his butt and left.

After Yimei entered the carriage again, the carriage went on its way with a clatter. Only Nangong Yue knew that after getting on the carriage, Yi Mei had secretly slipped a note into her hand. Although Nangong Yue did not know the content of the note, she was sure that her guess was correct, that the young man just now should be the masked young boy who broke into her carriage half a month ago, that is, the person who was called "Xiao Si" by Guan Yubai, right? I didn't expect him to find out her identity and to come to me in this way. What exactly did the other side, or rather, the other side's master, want?

There were no more disturbances along the way. After a quarter of an hour, the carriage arrived at Nangong Mansion, and Nangong Yue followed Nangong Heng to Rong'an Hall to meet Su Shi.

"Greetings, grandmother." Nangong Heng and Nangong Yue greeted Su in unison.

"Good, good ... all get up." Su quickly said, and then asked, "Is everything going well at the flower viewing party? Sister Heng, tell grandmother about everything that happened." She said, her gaze naturally fell on her eldest granddaughter, whom she was most pleased with.

Nangong Heng told the story of what happened at the flower viewing party in an orderly manner, without hiding anything.

Su Shi was pleased, especially when she heard that both of them got along exceptionally well with the young girls of the Duke of En Guo residence and nodded slightly.

Nangong Yue stood by quietly, but she clearly felt Su's expression of displeasure when she heard that she had only played a song called "Qingping Tune".

Nangong Yue smiled coldly in her heart, it seemed her good grandmother was a little angry that she hadn't been able to make a stunning impact like Nangong Heng.

As expected, when Nangong Heng had finished speaking, Su Shi's stern gaze fell on Nangong Yue's body, and said with a stern face: "Yue Jie Er, if I remember correctly, you play 'High Mountain and Flowing Water' very well, and Teacher Fang has a higher opinion of you than Heng Jie Er, why don't you play 'High Mountain and Flowing Water'?"

Su Shi's reproachful intention was overflowing, but Nangong Yue was calm and with respectful expression said: " Replying to grandmother, five words suddenly came to granddaughter's mind at that time."

"Oh, which five words?" Su Shi couldn't help being a little curious, and raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Things are precious when they are scarce." Nangong Yue's gaze slowly fell on Nangong Hang who was on the side.

"Things are precious when they are scarce ..." Su Shi looked at Nangong Heng thoughtfully. Her eldest granddaughter was as beautiful as a budding flower, and she had reached the age when she was ready for marriage. In contrast, Yue Jie Er is young and still childish. Instead of spreading the good word about Nangong dual daughters now, it would be better to just hold on to Heng Jie Er and find a good marriage. It's not too late to plan for Yue Jie Er when the matter of Heng Jie Er's marriage is settled. It would save her shallow-eyed eldest daughter-in-law from making any more manipulations which could result in both sides losing and ruining the family's good seedling, which would be a real pity.

After a moment's silence, Su Shi said with a earnestly look on her face to the two granddaughters who were most likely to bring great benefits to the Nangong House in the future: "You have done very well today, it is very good to be able to make friends with the young ladies of the Duke of En Guo House. In the future, you should also pay more attention when you go out as guests, and strive for the glory of the family. Remember one failure leads to another ,so does the success. You can only be good if your family is successful. ..."

Nangong Heng listened carefully and respectfully, while Nangong Yue gradually somehow drifted away, somehow remembered the night before her marriage in her previous life, also this voice righteously said to herself: " You must remember that no matter what time it is, the Nangong House will always be your support. Even if you are married, only when your maiden family is more powerful will you have status in your husband's opinion; And if your maiden family is less powerful, you will be neglected by your husband in the future!"

After Su Shi finished her long lecture, both sisters bowed respectfully to Su Shi, "Granddaughter, thank grandmother for her teachings!"

Su Shi nodded in satisfaction and said in a kind tone: "Well, you all performed well at the flower viewing party today, now go back and rest, and don't need to pay your respects tomorrow morning. I have already informed Teacher Fang that he will give you another day off ..."

Both sisters had different thoughts, but they both said yes and thanked their grandmother.