The eldest princess and Li [rebirth]

Lu Shi's hand was withdrawn at some point, Lin is from Xiang Lu, maybe he can ask her when he goes back.

After the banquet, she separated from Lu Xiang and went to the East Palace alone to meet the prince.

The prince's face was rosy, and his spirit was much better. After seeing Chu Ran, he hurried to greet him. He was also a handsome young man in a brocade robe and jade crown.Chu Ran smiled and pulled him in together, "Tell me, the candidate for the crown princess has been decided, is there any difficulty?"

The prince's choice of concubine is different from the princess's choice of son-in-law. The former has nothing to do with love, but the alliance of interests after all.In the past six months, the prince's situation has become more and more stable, no matter how benevolent Heng Wang is to the outside world, he cannot be shaken.

"I have the support of Lu Xiang and my grandfather. This time Liu Zhang is used by me again. It is better to avoid his edge. After choosing a great Confucian, His Majesty can put down his vigilance." .

Charcoal was burned in the hall, and there were earth dragons, the heat penetrated into the skin, Chu Ran felt comfortable, "It's okay, which one do you like?"

"The granddaughter of Mrs. Zhou, Zhou Qingqing, the daughter of the second wife." The prince's voice was firm, and his expression was dignified, with an awe-inspiring aura of his own.

Chu Ran raised her eyebrows slightly, "Is this a joint decision between you and Lu Xiang?"

The prince was surprised, "I decided what to do with Prime Minister Lu. Prime Minister Lu didn't know about it, and he wouldn't object if he thought about it. The better King Heng's reputation is, the more suspicious His Majesty will be. Whether it's a son or a minister, His Majesty doesn't want anyone whose reputation surpasses yours." Him. I don't lack anything now, so I might as well cultivate my character and marry the granddaughter of the old man's family, she is also very virtuous."

"But the eldest son of the second house just married Xinyang, and now his younger sister is the princess. Doesn't it push the Zhou family to the forefront, but it's counterproductive?" Chu Ran asked back. She didn't know whether Zhou Qingqing was virtuous, but she praised the Zhou family so much. It can also be suspicious.

With a smile in the corner of the prince's mouth, he made tea for sister, the smoke was lingering, making her eyes dim and blurred, and said in a low voice: "Sister forgot, the second wife of the Zhou family is just a fourth-rank official, and the old lady Zhou is a dignified official. , When it comes to real power, there is not much, His Majesty knows it better than anyone else, and this is what Lin found out."

His Majesty has been optimistic about the Zhou family for a long time. The eldest wife is not good. After all, the concubine Ming has entered the palace, and the second wife's official position is not high, and there is no threat. In this way, it is in line with His Majesty's wishes.

In fact, there is another person, His Majesty is also optimistic about the girl in Doctor Yushi's family, but that girl is savage, and the crown prince likes Xiao Siqin, fearing that she will be bullied, so he chooses Zhou Qingqing, who has a gentle temper.

Chu Ran was kept in the dark. When she heard that it was His Majesty's thoughts, she thought to herself and said, "I'll see Zhou Qingqing tomorrow, and then I'll ask Prime Minister Lu."

"Sister has changed, and she knows that it is Lu Xiang who opens her mouth and keeps her mouth shut. You can go back and ask." The prince smiled slyly, and he was also happy to see it come true. Lu Xiang is a good man and will definitely protect sister.

Chu Ran was in a state of mind, and after instructing the prince a few words, he went out of the palace and returned to the prime minister's mansion. Thinking of going to Zhou's mansion tomorrow, he asked someone to prepare some gifts.She didn't go there rashly, she went to see the Zhou family girl in the name of going to see Xinyang, and she could do whatever she wanted.

A'Xiu was more aware of these external affairs, so she went down to prepare the ceremony after asking.

Chu Ran was tired, so after ordering someone to go to the Zhou Mansion and send a message to Xinyang, so as not to go abruptly tomorrow.When she wanted to rest, Axiu hurried over, "Your Highness, the old lady is here."

Chu Ran, who had not undressed and lay down, sat up again in surprise, "What is she here for?"

Axiu shook her head, "I don't know, the old lady hurried back to the Marquis Mansion more than a month ago, but she never came back."

"This is coming back to live, you take someone to send her back to the yard, I'll sleep for a while." Chu Ran guessed that the old lady's return was not a good thing, and she would pay attention to it after sleeping for a while.

She didn't pay attention to these things, and lay back on the couch to rest, so as to regain her energy before talking.

Axiu bit the bullet and went to welcome the old lady. The yard was clean and was cleaned every day. The old lady didn't feel uncomfortable when she came back. come over."

A Xiu agreed.

It gets dark quickly in winter, even if it is still early, it is pitch black outside.The charcoal fire in the house was strong and warm. As soon as Chu Ran opened his eyes, he saw Lu Shi flipping the pages of a book. The journey was hard, and she didn't see her tired, but his eyebrows and eyes slightly raised.

The person under the candlelight has a graceful posture and natural beauty, like a solitary bamboo on a rock.

"Can Lu Xiang go to see the old lady?" Chu Ran was curious, the old lady came back in time, she just pretended not to come back, and never thought of going back to the Prime Minister's mansion shamelessly.

After the sound came from inside the house, the maidservants filed in and put the meals on the table. At a glance, the red cherry meat and the green vegetables were well matched, which made people appetite.

Lu Shi took his seat first, and Chu Ran followed, waved Axiu to leave, and stared at Lu Xiang intently: "You need my help, the princess is savage, she doesn't care about these reputations."

Chu Ran has been in the palace for many years. Although he has no dirty thoughts, he is still able to deal with dirty people with ease.

After a good night's sleep, the color of the eyes evokes brilliance, shining like crystal.

Lu Shi didn't care about it, didn't make a sound, put a piece of cherry meat in her bowl, Chu Ran took a bite dryly, "What do you think?"

"Your Highness can do whatever you want." Lu Shi was calm, his expression clearer and paler than the moonlight in the well.She had been cold and cold for many years and didn't care about these things, but then she thought about it, now she is not alone, there is also His Highness, and she makes it difficult for His Highness to be a man.

Chu Ran's entangled heart was let go, she smiled lightly, her face was rouge, and her indifferent expression was broken like thin ice, somehow remembering the night when the ice was broken.

On the bed, Chu Ran was always half-pushing, and when he kissed her earlobe, she was as soft as spring water after all, clinging to her arms, rippling like water waves.

Chu Ran didn't know that she was thinking about unscrupulous things. After dinner, Axiu brought the accounts of how many months she had been away.It wasn't her who caused the disturbance, but it was because Lu Xiang couldn't be found during the day, and His Highness ignored her, so she had nothing to do.

The account was given to Lu Xiang, but Chu Ran picked it up to look at it, and asked strangely: "Lu Quang left the Hou's mansion at that time, can the family property be divided?"

Axiu is not from the Hou Mansion, she only waited on Lu Shi after the separation of the family. After hearing this sentence, she thought about it carefully, and said suspiciously: "If you leave, you will still have family property? Lu Xiang is a woman, I'm afraid there will be no such thing."

"If you don't have it, you don't have it, so why be nervous." Chu Ran smiled mischievously, but her eyes were dim, and there seemed to be a stream of light dancing under the candlelight, ups and downs, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Lu Shi went to the study to meet his staff, and Axiu followed Chu Ran, so he could answer any questions in time.

Chu Ran flipped through the accounts, and only saw half of them when it was close to Haishi. It was a bit crowded in the past few months, and sighed: "Lu Xiang is no longer in the mansion, why are there so many accounts?"

"After you and Lu Xiang left, the old lady held a flower banquet, and invited people to drink on the day of Lidong. There will be a small banquet every ten or so days." Axiu was worried.

Chu Ran lowered her eyes, still looked at the accounts, and rubbed her eyes.She looked at it for a long time. Although it was a little troublesome, the extravagant life of the Xiangfu was still a problem.

She asked strangely: "The old lady is also like this in the Hou Mansion?"

"That's not true. I haven't held a banquet in the past few months. It's only on my birthday." Axiu replied, it's different to hold a birthday banquet. They all came here empty-handed, and even if they got the gift, it was the old lady's own.

Chu Ran wouldn't be so preoccupied, but felt sleepy after reading so many troublesome numbers, so he simply ignored it and said, "Is there any money in Zhuangzi?"

"Yes, I'll bring them tomorrow." Axiu said, they were all delivered in different days. I don't know when Lu Xiang will come back. The ones outside will be a few days later.

Chu Ran said: "Then I know, let's put these down and look at them tomorrow."

She was so sleepy that she went to wash and go to bed after the order.When Lu Shi came back and it was already over, he saw the account books on the table divided into two, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, have you read it?"

"Your Highness was sleepy, so I just read some, and saved the rest for tomorrow."

Lu Shi nodded, took off his outer robe, Axiu approached to take it, and said in a low voice: "The old lady has come to remind you twice, but I dare not tell His Highness."

"It's okay, let's go down." Lu Shi waved his hand and walked closer to the couch.The brocade tent hangs low, the warmth goes to spring, and the faint fragrance lingers and lingers, intoxicating.

The people on the couch are used to wrapping themselves tightly, even if they are breathless, they will not let go.Lu Shi leaned over and moved the quilt down a few inches, touched the corner of her tightly pursed lips, and smiled gently.

The house was as quiet as the sea, and only the sound of shallow breathing was heard. After lying down, Lu Shi went to touch Chu Ran. Her body was hot, and she slept with the stove in her arms, and her body and mind were warm in winter.

Fingertips slid across Chu Ran's smooth and gentle cheeks, warmth lingered in her heart, Lu Shi leaned against her, her icy muscles and bones were faintly visible, she pressed her lips together, "Aran, Aran."

Chu Ran didn't know if he heard the voice, and groaned softly, his eyes blurred. After seeing Lu Ji, he was not surprised. He held her hand out of habit, and said in a daze, "Are you cold?"

In a daze, she also remembered that Lu Shi's body was cold, her face was peachy, moist and smooth, and after getting close to Lu Shi, she stopped moving and fell into a deep sleep.

Lu Shi didn't move her, so as not to disturb her sleep, and watched her fall asleep together.

After a good night's sleep, Chu Ran woke up very early, and there was no one around her. The maid waited for her to change her clothes. After she was dressed, Lu Yi came again, but she hadn't gone to court yet.

Chu Ran is wearing a red dress today, and the hem of the skirt is embroidered with pearl flowers, like the bustling and settled, like smoke and mist, layer after layer rippling into a gorgeous halo.

Lu Shi's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't move her eyes away. She had a natural charm, and she took a step forward, staring at her brightly: "Where is Your Highness going today?"

"Go to the Zhou Mansion." Chu Ran remembered the matter of the crown prince, approached Lu Shi, and said in a low voice, "You can tell that your majesty is considering the daughter of the second wife of the Zhou family and the daughter of the doctor Yushi. The crown prince is interested in the former, so yes Xianhui, I'll go and have a look today."

Lu Shi's eyes were as cold as water in a pond, "The crown prince never told me."

She turned cold for no reason, and Chu Ran turned from joy to worry, "But it's not right?"

"Your Highness, do you know why the prince chose the Zhou family?" Lu Shi did not change his eyes, and pulled Chu Ran to sit on the couch. There was still a moment before he could teach her how to behave.

Chu Ran knew something was wrong when she heard her voice, and told all the prince's plans, "He said that it was the Lin family who passed the message, and he would choose one of the two. He couldn't object, so he wanted to choose the Zhou family."

"Your Highness and the Crown Prince are twins, don't they have the same mind?" Lu Shi couldn't help but sarcasm. Seeing that she was coaxed by the Crown Prince to dress up and go out today, he poked her on the forehead, hating iron for being weak: "The girl of the Zhou family is the most docile among the women in the boudoir. She is just for that little secretary."

Chu Ran's face became hot when she poked her, "What does choosing a concubine have to do with that little secretary?"

"The crown prince likes the little bedroom secretary, so he will naturally raise her status after marrying the princess. The status of the palace is low, and being favored by him will not make people jealous? If the princess is a wicked person, the little bedroom secretary Life will probably not be easy. Only Zhou's daughter with a good temperament will treat her kindly."

Chu Ran had an epiphany, "The prince never told me, he just retreated and avoided him."

Lu Shi shook his head helplessly, and woke her up: "The prince doesn't know everything about you, he has his own plans, how could he let you know."

Chu Ran frowned, aggrieved and annoyed, the prince was not in front of her eyes, otherwise she would be beaten up, she sighed: "Since he likes it, I have to go and see it for him."

Annoyance ceased in an instant, and there was another burst of joy in the blink of an eye.Lu Shi didn't want to argue with her, so when he got up and left, he glanced at her red dress from the corner of his eye, and paused: "Change into clothes."

"Not good-looking?" Chu Ran didn't understand. Axiu brought this dress. She touched Zhuhua and believed Lu Shi's nonsense: "If it doesn't look good, change it."

Lu Shi nodded: "Then change."

Axiu, who was summoned inexplicably, was also confused, His Highness's body suits her very well, such a bright and outstanding color, ordinary people cannot suppress it.Your Highness has a good complexion, as gorgeous as a peach blossom, so there is nothing wrong with it.

Besides, this body was bought by Lu Xiang, so it doesn't look good.

She went to get the clothes in a daze, she picked the plain ones because the red was gorgeous, the clear water was the same color, and a white plum fell under the waves, quiet and elegant.

Chu Ran felt something was wrong, "Did you take the wrong clothes, this is Lu Xiang's clothes?"

Axiu shook her head: "Lu Xiang made this for you."

"Put it on." Lu Shi took it and signaled Axiu to go out to prepare meals, and said, "After you meet Xinyang, don't mention this, lest she will reveal the news."

Everyone knows that Xinyang can't hide things. Chu Ran knew what she meant and nodded in response. After changing the clothes, the bun also needs to be combed again.Lu Shi didn't call his maidservant either, he chose the hairpin by himself.

Lu Shi ran his five fingers through her silky long hair, serious and indifferent.

Chu Ran looked at the serious person in the bronze mirror, and suddenly felt something was wrong. Lu Xiang's expression was indifferent, maybe nothing happened. The more serious his expression, the weirder he would be. She touched the hairpin on her hair.

After finishing dressing up, Chu Ran sips barley porridge, which is the same as usual. Qinghe's cook is different from Yingducheng's. The taste is sweeter, and the crabapple cake is sweet but not greasy.She ate deliciously, and Lu Shi instructed: "Don't mention the prince, and you should pay more attention to Princess Xinyang, the second wife of the Zhou family may not be so simple."

"Is there anything weird about the second room?" Chu Ran said casually, "The eldest son of the second room has bad legs and feet, so he has absolutely no sons. Marrying the princess and going back is just a display."

Lu Shi raised his eyes, and the delicate eyebrows and eyes of the person opposite him were lazily raised, drinking porridge little by little like a kitten eating, his dark eyes reflected her complexion, and he was seriously waiting for her answer.

"I don't know, ordinary people would agree to marry Xinyang?"

Chu Ran rested her chin, she was delicate and bright after putting on makeup, her lips were slightly pursed, she was a little more beautiful than when she was plain, she couldn't think of an answer, Lu Shi was going to the office.

Recently, His Majesty didn't go to court early, and went to Zhang Huatai to report something. Lu Shi just came back, and he didn't know what happened.

"Why don't you leave?" Chu Ran looked at the sky outside, and then remembered that it was time to go to court.

Lu Shi said: "Your Majesty has a decree, you don't need to go to court early, you can just go to the office. When you go later, remember to be more vigilant."

"Understood, it's not a scourge." Chu Ran waved her hand, signaling her to leave quickly, but she was a little more vigilant in her heart, and ordered Axiu to prepare the carriage.

Axiu stayed in the mansion as usual, when she left the main garden, the old lady came over in person holding the maidservant's hand, looking at the princess's attire, she wondered: "Why doesn't the princess rest more, where are you going?"

Axiu's head hurt, she replied first: "Your Highness is going to the Zhou Mansion to meet Princess Xinyang."

"It's common for sisters to walk around. It's just that I have something to ask His Highness. I wonder if the princess has time?"

The old lady stood under the steps, blocking the way out.

Chu Ran stared at the standing posture of the old lady, and said with a smile: "Ask me what I am doing. The old lady might as well wait for Prime Minister Lu to come back and ask again. I have nothing to do with her. I'm afraid it's useless for you to find me. Second Master Lu I don't know what happened in Qinghe, maybe you can ask Lord Hou, he was beaten for no reason, but he still has his life left, if he speaks freely next time, his life may be gone."

"What do you mean?" The old lady rolled her eyes, full of energy, clasped the beads in her hand tightly, and looked at Chu Ran angrily.

Chu Ran smiled lightly, "You want to know about the second master, I'll just tell you."

The old lady was dressed in fox fur and trembling while standing, the maid handed her a hand stove to hold it, and her momentum became a little bigger, "The princess doesn't understand what she said, so don't leave the Prime Minister's mansion today."

"The old lady was very joking. I am a princess, not a prisoner. Why can't I leave the prime minister's mansion? On the contrary, the old lady has a son who is a nobleman. She lives in the prime minister's mansion every day and doesn't feel ashamed of the Marquis. Prime Minister Lu is your daughter. You If you come, you are very welcome, but you are so considerate of the second master, others know how to look at the second master, it is ridiculous for you to take the money from the prime minister's mansion to repair the second master's mansion."

"This is all about the Xiangfu. I didn't want to take care of it, but the old lady led someone to block my way. Since I want to talk about it, let's talk about it. If Lu Xiang is not here, I will invite Mrs. Hou Ye to come over, so as not to get caught. Sometimes I say that I, a junior, don't respect you, an old man."

Chu Ranyan laughed at Yan Yan, and ignored the old lady's disheveled face, and told Axiu: "The old lady doesn't want to leave, so go get the account book and invite Mrs. Hou Ye along the way."

"The royal princess is really savage." The old lady trembled angrily, and she glanced at Axiu fiercely: "You are from the prime minister's mansion, and you actually listened to an outsider, whose money you took, it's outrageous, waiting for Prime Minister Lu to come back I'll clean you up again."

After finishing speaking, he left with the maidservant, and returned to the yard impatiently.

Chu Ran didn't care about her, and told Axiu: "From today on, people in the backyard must register when they come and go, and they must make a record of what they take. They are not allowed to go out without orders. Keep an eye on the purchase, and record it when you see irregularities." Come down, don't be alarmed."

She doesn't care about these little things, and being provoked again and again, she feels that she is easy to bully.

****

The Zhou Mansion has never been separated, and there are many people living in the huge Zhou Mansion. The area is not as large as the Xiang Mansion, but there are many more people living there.

Today, the sun is not so bright, and it is lazily pouring down. The wind blows away, but it feels colder. Xinyang stands at the door, stomping his little feet. When he sees the carriage coming from a distance, he can't help but trot over. pick up.

Xinyang ran over and reached out to support Chu Ran who got off the carriage, with a pink face and a clever smile: "Sister, you can count it back."

The smile didn't change, her small face became thinner, Chu Ran pinched her face, and asked strangely: "Why did you become thinner?" She lost weight after half a month of getting married, her eyes did not change, and she looked towards the gate of the mansion, Mrs. Dafang Concubine Ming's mother was waiting, but she didn't see Mrs. Erfang.

Chu Ran has a bad temper, but he endured it. Remembering Lu Shi's words, he took Xinyang's hand and went up the stairs, "I came from Qinghe, brought the chef, and made a lot of snacks for you, and I will send them to you later. to your house."

Xinyang's small eyes became brighter, and he held her hand and said with a smile: "Is the food in Qinghe different from here?"

Mrs. Zhou brought her maid to salute together, seeing the deep affection between the two sisters, she glanced out of the corner of her eyes and said: "My brother and sister are sick, so it's not easy to come and greet Your Highness."

"It's okay, I'm here to see Xinyang, as long as she's not sick." Chu Ran said, she held Xinyang's hand and talked about Qinghe's food, and finally talked about Zhiyoubing, "Liyoubing drinks delicious mutton soup, It’s really comfortable in winter, by the way, I brought a piece of venison, which can be grilled.”

"Sister roast?" Xinyang invited people to Mrs. Zhou's place. It is a courtesy to meet the old man when entering the mansion.

Chu Ran glanced at her: "I'm not your cook."

Xinyang stuck out her pink tongue, and let go of Mrs. Zhou when she entered the courtyard. The old lady inside was standing on the porch waiting, and whenever she saw someone, she would come to greet her in person. Chu Ran walked closer, "Old lady, don't Be polite, I'm here to play, don't be too weird."

Mrs. Zhou didn't dare to push her too hard, so she welcomed him into the house and sat down after serving tea.

"I came back from Qinghe and brought some trinkets. Today, I will borrow flowers to present to the Buddha." Chu Ran asked the maid to bring the gift, and when she saw Mrs. Zhou sitting opposite, she took advantage of the opportunity and asked the maid to also give a pair of bracelets.

There were several concubine wives sitting in the house. It was the first time that Chu Ran came to the door in such a grand manner. He prepared all the gifts and sent them one by one, except Mrs. Zhou was not mentioned.

Mrs. Zhou has been in the back house for many years, and she can see the reason at a glance, and she personally took over the bracelet, "Qinghe has a lot of jade, and the quality of this kind of jade is also very good."

Chu Ran smiled and said nothing, Liancheng took these from the private market, but it was just the tip of the iceberg, and he didn't feel distressed when he sent it out.Xin Yang, who was sitting beside her, was drinking tea and said in a low voice, "Sister, you seem to have missed the second lady."

"Don't talk too much." Chu Ran reprimanded her in a low voice, and squeezed her jaw: "You think too much, how did you make yourself thinner?"

Xinyang touched his chin, looked around, and said, "Sister, go sit with me."

"It's just right, so I won't disturb the old lady's rest, and I will also go to see the second lady." Chu Ran stood up and glanced at the eldest lady. The latter understood and followed with a smile: "I will guide the way for Your Highness."

Mrs. Zhou didn't dare to go over, so she followed the two of them. Chu Ran took Xinyang's hand: "What good food did you eat recently? I brought back pomegranates. They were chilled and they were not bad. The East Palace didn't even send them away. , I'll give it to you."

"I haven't eaten anything recently. The Zhou Mansion has many rules and doesn't allow you to eat snacks at will." Xinyang was frustrated. This place is similar to the palace.There used to be Ah Ruan in the palace, and the mansion was not free at all.

"Rules?" Chu Ran was surprised, she stamped her feet slightly, and looked at the eldest lady behind.

Mrs. Zhou knew that Princess Xinyang was a pure and kind person, and she didn't want to be fooled by Princess Xinping. She laughed and said, "The house is all separated, and I don't even know about it."

Princess Xinyang is not favored, otherwise she would not have married a trash, and the second wife despised her for being a white wall, and neglected her even more.These eldest ladies knew about it, they turned a blind eye and didn't dare to pierce it in front of Princess Xinping.

Chu Ran is not stupid, she understood it in an instant, and said with a clever smile: "It's okay, if you are not used to living in the mansion, you can live in another courtyard. I have a separate courtyard near Uncle Ning's courtyard. You can still go to Uncle Ning's house in the past." Ask for some drinks."

Xinyang was puzzled, "What are you going to do in another courtyard?"

"Go and eat delicious food." Chu Ran lowered her voice, and took her to see the second lady as usual.

When I entered the courtyard of the second room, I saw Zhou Qingqing. She was also very neatly dressed, dressed in green clothes, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes. Chu Ran didn't dare to look at her more.The appearance is acceptable, the princess does not need to be beautiful, as long as she has a good temper.

The second lady was lying on the couch, her face was pale, and she was about to get up and salute with a smile. Chu Ran held her down: "Madam, don't be too polite, I'm being rude."

"Your Highness, forgive me, my concubine's health is really bad, Qingqing has been taking care of her, but it's hard for her." The second lady lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Chu Ran.

After Xinyang heard this, he stood in the outer room and did not come in.Chu Ran glanced at the furnishings in the room, and saw that they were quite satisfactory. What he said just now meant that Xinyang did not take care of her when she was sick.

She didn't answer, Xinyang married only after listening to Concubine Ming's words, the imperial princess is not an ordinary woman, it's impossible to wait on the bed, she really dare to say.

"Miss Zhou is working hard. The maids in the mansion are disobedient. They don't wait in front of you. Instead, the girl is tired." Chu Ran then looked at Zhou Qingqing. She hasn't spoken since she came in. It seems that she has a good temper, which may not be true. of.

Tsing Yi is thin, her figure is slender, and she looked haggard, she pretended to sigh: "Miss Zhou is also in poor health, take my jade order and ask the imperial doctor to come and have a look."

Mrs. Zhou's brows were happy, and she thanked: "Please trouble Your Highness, Qingqing has not thanked His Highness for your kindness."

"Ma'am rest, I'll go sit in Xinyang's room." Chu Ran got up and left. The prince's eyesight might not be good. Zhou Qingqing may not have a good temper. good.

If such a woman is welcomed into the East Palace, the crown prince is afraid that his head will be devastated day by day.

Xinyang's courtyard is not big, and the courtyard is well-maintained, and the interior furnishings are all brought out from the palace. Chu Ran is quite satisfied, and said first: "The prince mentioned your princess mansion before, even if it is a bit remote, It's better than living here."

"I also want to move out." Xinyang waved his hand to signal the following maids to leave. Several nuns were standing in the corridor, and there were gifts brought by Chu Ran in the room, most of which were food.

Xinyang was greedy for pomegranates, so he asked someone to fetch a plate, then he pushed the pomegranates away with his hands, peeled a few crystal red pomegranate seeds, put them in his mouth, and chewed slowly.

Chu Ran didn't compete with her, she peeled it for her by herself. After a while, the plate was full like a hill. Xinyang took a spoon and slowly scooped a large spoon into his mouth, chewing sourly and sweetly, Then he narrowed his eyes happily, "Sister is so kind."

"It's not that sister is good, it's that pomegranates are delicious." Chu Ran poked at her, and asked while there was no one: "How is Zhou Qingqing's temperament?"

Xinyang didn't know the inside story, chewed it twice and said: "She doesn't like to talk very much, and she will salute every time she sees me."

"What else?" Chu Ran asked.

"No more." Xinyang shook his head, dug another big spoonful and ate it.

Chu Ran raised her forehead, "Have you ever talked to her?"

"What's more, she doesn't talk to me." Xinyang blinked her bright eyes, "It's strange to say, she hardly comes here, and she stopped talking after seeing the ceremony, and her temper became a little dull."

"It's dull, it's because people look down on you, you little fool." Chu Ran said, she almost wanted to pry Xinyang's little head open, but she didn't know what Concubine Ming was thinking, and she actually put her into this muddy pool.

Xinyang didn't care, he ate spoonful after spoonful, and emptied the plate in a short while, "What does her dullness have to do with me, she is going to get married, and she is already negotiating marriage."

"Which family are you talking about?" Chu Ran didn't peel it off for her, and gave her crispy candies, "Is this crispy sweet, you can eat some."

Xinyang took a bite, and licked the debris on the corner of his lips with the tip of his tongue, "I don't know, Mr. Zhou called my father-in-law, but I don't know the rest. It's probably a high school, otherwise Madam won't be happy. The people in the second room are very powerful, Want to climb high branches."

This point is almost similar to what Lu Xiang said. Chu Ran understood that most of the Zhou family girls are not virtuous, but just pretending.She asked again: "How does Second Young Master treat you?"

"He sleeps in the study, and I saw him twice in half a month after we got married, the time in the bridal chamber, and once when I went back to the palace." Xinyang's tone was completely indifferent, as if this was the palace. It's a pity.

She ate a few pieces of crispy candy, and her eyebrows and eyes moved, "Sister, lend me some money. You need money to do business here."

"Alright, let someone bring you some when you go back." Chu Ran couldn't sit down anymore, and wanted to leave when she got up, Xinyang said anxiously, "Don't you want to eat venison?"

"Keep it for yourself." Chu Ran waved his hand and strode away.Xinyang wiped his little hands and followed, met the eldest lady outside, and the three of them met.

The Da Furen came to deliver snacks, and when she saw that someone was about to leave, she asked with a smile: "Your Highness, don't you have lunch?"

"No need, there is something in the house, Madam is kind." After seeing her, Chu Ran slowed down and said casually: "I just saw that Miss Zhou is not well?"

The eldest lady slowed down her steps, and the servant girl followed her far away. She took the opportunity to say: "That's just her temperament, she doesn't like to talk very much, she is very dull."

Where it is dull, it is obviously deep in mind.

Chu Ran nodded and said, "That's good. The Princess Mansion in Xinyang hasn't been built yet, so please take care of the lady during this period." She turned to look at the maid, took the brocade box from her hand, and handed it to the lady : "Xinyang is kind, please take care of her."

There are more than a dozen diamonds in the brocade box, which were intended to be given to the second lady. Since she is not good at being a good person, she will not be polite.

The Da Furen was so happy that she didn't know what to do. Diamonds are more precious than gold, and they are even rarer. There are many in this small box. She didn't refuse, and hurriedly agreed: "It's natural, don't worry, Your Highness."

After finishing the preparations, Chu Ran returned to the prime minister's mansion, and as soon as he entered the mansion, he sent someone to the prince to spread the word that Zhou's daughter was too scheming to enter the palace.

After the letter was sent, she opened the remaining account books from yesterday, and after checking them one by one, it was already dark, and she waited quietly for Lu Shi to come back.

There were also a few sheets of paper on the table, and Chu Ran asked Axiu to bring over the questions that Lu Xiang had written down.Axiu did it as usual, and compared the two, she found that the problem was bigger.

"After the old lady returned to the yard, did she say anything?"

"I haven't said anything, it's just an old saying, I just want to see Prime Minister Lu." Axiu replied.

As soon as the voice fell, Lu Shi's figure appeared in the corridor. She took off the fox fur that blocked the wind, and seeing that the expressions of the two were not right, she felt strange: "What happened?"

"It's a strange thing that Lu Xiang came to me safely." Chu Ran sarcastically played with the jade bracelet on her wrist.The jade is crystal clear, and the complexion is fair, like continuous white snow.

Lu Shi also found it interesting to hear the yin and yang words, and walked over to hold her wrist: "How about going to Zhou Mansion today?"

"I'm afraid it's all in Lu Xiang's calculations." Chu Ran frowned, Lu Xiang's hands were as cold as ice, cold to the bone marrow, she didn't want to push him away, so she put the hand stove in her hand, which made it a little warmer.

Lu Shi held the hand stove, glanced at the things on the table from the corner of his eye, and saw Chu Ran's handwriting, "Your Highness came back before noon?"

"You've already seen that the prime minister doesn't want to take care of the affairs of the prime minister. It doesn't matter whether you are an outsider or not, but you can't let it go. Lu Xiang, what is an outsider?" Chu Ran looked at her sideways, her eyes darkened. With a smile, the smile is shallow and does not reach the eyes.

It took Lu Shi a cup of tea to finish reading. Without comparison, he knew the situation was serious. He pinched Chu Ran's jaw and coaxed, "Don't be stingy, what's for dinner?"

"Don't coax me with food. The matter of Second Master Lu is so hard on your throat. Maybe the old lady will tell you one day. If you marry your second brother that day, why are you in so much trouble today? Let's see what the princess is doing." How savage and self-willed." Chu Ran imitated the old lady's tone, vividly, making Axiu laugh uncontrollably.

Axiu had known about Second Master Lu's affairs for a long time, and she also heard about it in front of the old lady. After a long time, she never cared about it.

With such a smile, the atmosphere in the room became much milder, Lu Shi smiled: "Don't make trouble, it's not a big deal, let's talk about the prince's affairs first." She waved her hand to signal Axiu to go out, and closed the door again.

What the little cat cares about is the prince's affairs. Lu Shi tried everything, but Chu Ran didn't fall for it. There was a bit of ice and snow in his eyes, "The prince's business is urgent. The Zhou family has already known His Majesty's intentions. We've already started to make preparations, so don't say that Lu Xiang doesn't know."

Facing her clear gaze, Lu Shi felt a little guilty for some reason, "This matter has not yet been decided, and Zhou Qingqing is very thoughtful, which will also help the prince."

"Since it's helpful, why didn't Xiang Lu say it earlier?" Chu Ran stared at her with burning eyes.

When Lu Shi was pondering his words, Axiu's voice sounded: "Lu Xiang, Your Highness, the old lady is here."