Hualuo Chang'an

After returning from the Huayue Fourth Courtyard, Jing Qing was sent by Luo Changxi to the palace, to the Luku, where files are specially stored, to search for records about the official teaching workshop, and to find out about the woman surnamed Su who was expelled from Yuefu that year. material.

Jing Qing didn't ask too much, only guessed that it was probably related to the southern forces that Luo Changxi wanted to investigate.

But Luo Changxi himself went to Shihuadao again, to discuss with Gong Yining what he had seen and heard in Huayue Fourth Courtyard, and also wanted to find her to check some other things.Unexpectedly, Qin Yuniang, who served Gong Yining personally, told her that Gong Yining had gone outside the city, and she didn't know where she went or when she would return.

Luo Changxi had no choice but to wait for news from Jing Qing.

But after a few days, not only did Jing Qing not find any useful news, what Jing Qing was worried about before came true.

Luo Changxi suddenly received a summons from the palace, saying that Luo Mingde wanted to see her.Luo Changxi reckoned that it should be related to the rumors that have been circulating in Beijing recently, as Jing Qing said.It was rumored that the Prince of Chengning County was young and flirtatious, first he hooked up with the flower lady on the flower planting road, and then said that she coveted Chen Yu, the oiran of Huayue Fourth Courtyard.

Luo Changxi didn't care, and entered the palace calmly.

Unexpectedly, Luo Mingde was really angry this time.After he sat at the desk, Ren Luo Changxi knelt on the ground, not intending to let her get up at all, with a livid face, he scolded Luo Changxi severely.

"...You said you want to investigate the capital, but you are looking for brothels? You are an unmarried girl, going in and out of the fireworks every day, what a dignified way!...Do you still remember your identity! How can you compete with those girls with the dignity of a princess? Mischievous women are hanging out together! Tell me, this...if this gets out..."

"It's been known to everyone."

Luo Changxi answered without fear of death.

"you……"

"Brother Huang, don't get angry, don't get angry." Luo Changxi persuaded, "It's not a big deal, as long as Brother Huang issues an imperial decree, it will be said that I am acting according to the decree..."

"By order?" Luo Mingde's anger still remained, and he snorted coldly, "You go to brothels by order?"

Luo Changxi fell silent.

"Count it up, it's been almost a month." Luo Mingde said again, "In this month, I haven't seen you go to the Jingzhao Mansion a few times, and what others see are your depraved behaviors! Good! , you said that you are 'acting according to order', then tell me now, you have been wandering around the brothel for a month, what did you find?"

What Luo Changxi found...

I really can't say at the moment.

About Huayue Fourth Courtyard, about Su Wuniang and that Chen Yu, all she found were scattered clues, and there was no way to connect them to a conclusion, let alone any evidence.

Luo Changxi had no choice but to bow his head and say, "Not...not yet."

Luo Mingde was completely annoyed.

"I don't care what you do, in short, within the next few days, you will find a way to suppress these unbearable rumors. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

This threat did have some effect on Luo Changxi.

She was not afraid that Luo Mingde would cut her off or take her military power, but what she was most afraid of was that Luo Mingde would directly issue an imperial edict in a fit of anger, giving her a marriage and rewarding her a son-in-law.

Luo Changxi rubbed his neck, thinking about it in his heart, if the time comes to resist the decree and disrespect...

Alas, there are still some troubles.

Luo Changxi was a little depressed.

After leaving the palace and returning to Chengning County Prince's Mansion, Luo Changxi found that there were two people waiting for her in the mansion.One is Gong Yining and the other is Ling Shuangxiu.When Luo Changxi saw Gong Yining, he didn't realize that there was a little more subtle feeling in his heart that he shouldn't have.

A little bit happy, but also a little resentful...

The two seemed to have been waiting for a long time. They were sitting in the house, drinking tea and chatting with melon seeds, very comfortable.Luo Changxi glanced at the table and the ground...

All are melon seeds.

Don't think about it, Gong Yining must have brought her obedient cousin under her wing.

Luo Changxi sighed, but didn't say anything, just asked, "What do you need from me?"

"Of course, otherwise, would anyone care to come to your county mansion?" Gong Yining had nothing good to say as soon as she opened her mouth. It can also be seen that... this is a county prince's mansion?"

Ling Shuangxiu covered her mouth and smiled softly: "This county prince's mansion is indeed... just a little bit worse."

Luo Changxi was in a bad mood, so he was too lazy to talk, so he walked over and sat down, and poured himself a cup of tea first.

Both Gong Yining and Ling Shuangxiu felt that something was wrong, and exchanged glances with each other. In the end, it was Gong Yining who asked first, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing." Luo Changxi glanced at Ling Shuangxiu first, "Tell me first, what's the matter?"

Ling Shuangxiu didn't answer her immediately, but instead asked: "Did you enter the palace just now?"

"Correct."

"Then, you should have guessed my reason for coming." Ling Shuangxiu said, "My father asked me to come."

Luo Changxi understood.

"It's also about... the rumors?"

"Yes." Ling Shuangxiu nodded, "Right now there are rumors in Beijing, and my parents are a little worried. After all, your identity is unknown now... You have only returned to Beijing not long ago, and there are many people staring at you."

"Ah."

"What's the matter?" Gong Yining moved her head closer and asked with great interest, "Did the emperor give you a bad look? Said you shouldn't visit brothels?"

"Also said that I shouldn't hang out with a woman like you who is 'not three and four'."

Luo Changxi said that on purpose.

"Who is the woman who is 'not three and four'!" Gong Yining was really irritated, but after she got angry, she quickly turned her head and said to Luo Changxi, "You must have said bad things about me! Thanks to me, I still keep talking. Missing you, I brought you something good!"

This surprised Luo Changxi: "What?"

Gong Yining took out an exquisite red silk brocade box from her close-fitting pocket, and handed it to Luo Changxi.

The box was long and thin, about a foot long, and it was impossible to tell what was inside.Luo Changxi took it over and opened it, but was stunned when he saw what was inside.

Inside the box was a gold hairpin.

The head of the hairpin is in the shape of a flower mosaiced by dozens of small peacock blue gemstones, which are radiant and dazzling.

"This is for me?"

"That's right." Gongyi Ning said to her with a smile on her face, "Did you know? I have a hairpin that is almost the same as this one, except that the gemstone on the head of the hairpin is red. I went out a few days ago On a trip, I saw this peacock blue one again, do you think it’s a coincidence? After thinking about it, only you are worthy of it.”

This hairpin is really beautiful, but...

But it was worn by women.

Ling Shuangxiu reacted first: "I'm afraid His Royal Highness must first become His Royal Highness Princess before he can wear this hairpin."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener had a flash of inspiration and had a good idea to respond to Luo Mingde's request.

"Yes, then I will change into women's clothes."

Both Gong Yining and Ling Shuangxiu were taken aback.

"you want……"

"Actually, if we want to eliminate the rumors of being a romantic, it is best to have a new and more sensational rumor..." Luo Changxi paused, then laughed again, "No, this time it is not a rumor, but a rumor. Is the truth."

Ling Shuangxiu was a little worried: "Is now a good time? Can the Xiangnan Army accept that their commander-in-chief is a woman?"

"There is no need to worry. Most of the generals of the Xiangnan Army know my identity, otherwise how could they have been able to suppress them. And before me, the Xiangnan Army was also commanded by my fourth sister. I am not a female general. .1." Luo Changxi said, "As for other people's thoughts, I don't care, and I don't bother to care."

"But Your Majesty..."

"It is precisely because the emperor was furious that I tried to suppress those rumors..." Luo Changxi smiled slyly, "That's why I did that."

Gong Yining also smiled very freely: "That's great! I haven't seen what you look like in women's clothing."

It seems that these two people completely regard other people's worries as superfluous, and they don't understand "judgment of the situation" at all.

Ling Shuangxiu suddenly felt that although the two women in front of them had different temperaments, they were very similar in some things.In other words, they are all a little "evil".

——If you have unusual ideas, have the courage to despise authority, and act willfully, you will never care about other people's eyes.

As for Gongyi Ning's gift of hairpins, Ling Shuangxiu also had other ideas.

She has always had a delicate mind, and she sees people and things more transparently than others.Although the two people in the authority didn't think there was anything wrong with it, Ling Shuangxiu felt that the meaning of the hairpin was a bit unusual.What's more, Gong Yining also said "I have a hairpin that is almost the same as this one"...

Don't ordinary women like to dress the same as others?

but……

Maybe Gong Yining regarded Luo Changxi as her biological sister?That's still plausible.

But judging from the way the two of them get along with each other, they really don't look like each other.

Ling Shuangxiu was careful, suppressing all the weird feelings in her heart.But she also saw that Gong Yining seemed to have something to say to Luo Changxi, so she got up and said goodbye.

After Ling Shuangxiu left, Luo Changxi was not in a hurry to talk about Huayue Fourth Courtyard, but asked Gong Yining with a straight face, "Where have you been these few days?"

Gong Yining said casually: "I went out to play for a few days, what's the matter?"

"Go out to play?"

"Yeah." Gong Yining said strangely, "I'm not in Beijing every day, it's like this in the past, I always go out for a walk from time to time, play for a few days, and wander around. What's the fuss about that of?"

"you……"

"I?"

"Did you forget to check Su Wuniang?"

"Of course I remember." Gongyi Ning said confidently, "But this matter is not too urgent, I will not waste my time if I go out to play for a few days. Besides, I went out and found some rare treasures along the way. I plan to use them Go impress that sinking fish."

Gong Yining's explanation was reasonable, but Luo Changxi was still not very happy.

Because I was so busy and she slipped out to play?No, I am not such a stingy person.Or, because she was not in Beijing, no one shared the things she worked so hard to find?No, she and Jing Qing can also discuss a few words.So what exactly?Luo Changxi couldn't tell.

Seeing her strange expression, Gongyi felt a little puzzled.

"What the hell are you mad about?"

"..."

Luo Changxi refused to admit that he was angry.

"Could it be..." Gongyi Ning rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Could it be that because I'm not in Beijing, you feel empty and lonely, thinking about me so much that you get lovesick?"

lovesickness……

Luo Changxi faintly felt that her cheeks were getting hot, she turned her head quickly and snorted coldly.

"Anyway, if you want to leave Beijing in the future, tell me first!"

Yes, the reason why I was angry must be because Gong Yining left as soon as he said he would, and didn't even say hello to her, which made her go looking for someone in vain.

Luo Changxi didn't realize it at all, and he was actually quite "stingy" thinking so.

Gongyining listened, she was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed out loud.

"Okay, next time I must tell you first!"

That's more or less.

Luo Changxi felt a little better.

"Luo Changxi..."

"Ok?"

"Do you know that what you look like now is very special like... a little daughter-in-law who is full of resentment because she is alone in her empty boudoir?"