In the next few days, Liu Ninghuan would always encounter all kinds of troubles.

The contact with the officials went smoothly, and Liu Ninghuan felt very at ease in the process of plotting slowly.

Anyone who has worked hard can experience this down-to-earth sense of fulfillment.

But at the same time, Qing Ling appeared in front of Liu Ninghuan more and more times.

Something went wrong at the ferry, Qingling stood there;

To inspect the refugee camp, Qingling stood there;

After Liu Ning had a good time, he vaguely had the right to go to court.Liu Ninghuan could also see Qing Ling when she was going up and down, and she stood at the gate of the palace and waited honestly for Zhao Zhan.

Of all the occasions where Qing Ling appeared, Liu Ninghuan hated the last one the most, because it kept reminding her that Qing Ling belonged to Zhao Zhan, and Qing Ling was a piece of wood without emotion.

One day Liu Ninghuan looked at Qing Ling a few more times, and Zhao Zhan actually asked her: "Is the imperial sister unwell, why not lend you the sedan chair, and I can walk back."

Liu Ninghuan didn't speak, but Qingling said from the side: "I'll take you home."

Liu Ninghuan: "..."

She didn't understand what tricks the master and servant were playing, so she waved her robe and ran away angrily.

Zhao Zhan narrowed his eyes, looked at Liu Ninghuan's back and said, "She's angry."

Qingling bowed her head and answered, "Yes."

Zhao Zhan said again: "As you expected."

Qingling still said: "Yes."

Zhao Zhan stood there for a long time, then turned around and got into the sedan chair.The sedan chair was lifted up and walked in silence for a long while before an order that could not be heard was heard from inside.

"Then you just let go of that matter."

Qing Ling's voice was still faint, and there was a sense of flattery.

"Ah."

As soon as Liu Ninghuan returned to the mansion, the servant girl told her that Shi Tan was already waiting.

Liu Ninghuan put aside the accident during the next court, no longer thinking about what Qing Ling and Zhao Zhan meant, and hurried to find Shi Qian.

Shi Tan brought her pastries again, and said, "It's just out of the oven, and I specially asked the back kitchen to put more honey."

Liu Ninghuan took a bite and praised: "It's delicious!"

With food in her mouth, she mumbled, "Cousin, what do you want from me today?"

Shi Tan looked at her very tenderly, and stretched out his hands to brush her hair, and said, "What does that Qing Ling have to do with you?"

Liu Ninghuan was stunned for a moment, and instantly thought of what happened outside the gate of the palace just now.

"what happened?"

Shi Chan said: "Recently, the grain reserves are insufficient. I asked the people below to ask, and they said that the grain merchants who have been cooperating are unwilling to continue supplying."

The inventory of Shijia Mipu is not too much. The last time Liu Ninghuan went to ask, the shopkeeper said that he would transfer goods from the surrounding areas.But the whole country is short of rice and food, and the rice in the surrounding area has been adjusted, so the Shi family has to find other friends to buy it.The friendly merchants were aware of the changes in the court, and they were never harsh on Liu Ninghuan's face, and most of them were sold according to the fair market value.

Liu Ninghuan knew all these things, but she was just not sure, "What does it have to do with Qingling?"

Shi Tan said: "I went to ask the grain merchant again, and they introduced someone, Qingling. I was shocked when I saw her, and thought it was arranged by the Ninth Prince, but I hadn't heard of that grain merchant before. The Shang and the Ninth Princes have intersected."

Liu Ninghuan continued to listen to Shi Tan with a sullen face.

Shi Tan said: "It was only later that I found out that Qing Ling was not the airborne person arranged by the Ninth Prince, but the shopkeeper who was promoted from the bottom. I heard that all the food matters are in her charge."

Liu Ninghuan couldn't help but said, "It's only been a few days?!"

Counting from Qingling's betrayal, it was only ten days.In the middle, the days with Zhao Zhan were excluded, so it was only four or five days.Starting from the little girl who sold rice, Qingling became the shopkeeper, but it only took so little effort? !

Shi Tan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "I've asked, she helped the store solve a lot of things, it's really not an arrangement."

After finishing speaking, Shi Zhen added another sentence: "Even if it is an arrangement, it also shows that she is really capable. If she is not from Zhao Zhan, I would like to dig her here."

Shi Tan is very talented in business, and to be able to get her praise, Qingling should really have something.

Liu Ninghuan was silent, she knew that Qing Ling was very skillful, after all, Qing Ling's personality and experience were typed out word by word by herself.But she didn't expect that when this ability was actually displayed, it would be so terrifying.

After a while, Liu Ninghuan asked, "So?"

Shi Tan said, "Qing Ling said that she wants to see you and discuss something with you."

Liu Ninghuan blurted out: "What does she have to discuss with me? We are clearly incompatible!"

——If Qingling has anything to discuss, Liu Ninghuan will be able to ask questions in person soon.

Sitting opposite, Qingling made a pot of tea for Liu Ninghuan respectfully, and then signaled Liu Ninghuan: "Please."

This respect is somewhat different from the previous respect.When Qing Ling lived in the Princess Mansion before, in order to gain trust, she couldn't help but have a hint of flattery in her words and deeds. The communication between the two was not completely equal.

But now, Qing Ling appears as a "partner", although her attitude is still respectful, but it is more like the "business" etiquette of Party A and B.

Liu Ninghuan really felt the difference, and couldn't help but take an extra look at Ling.

Qingling let her watch, and even asked: "What are you looking at?"

Liu Ninghuan said: "You are... different from before."

Not only before, but even compared with the night raid a few days ago, it is completely different.Liu Ninghuan was very surprised, how did Qingling manage to switch between different identities freely?

Liu Ninghuan didn't really want an answer either, before Qing Ling could speak, she hurriedly said again: "What are you calling me to do? Is there anything you can't discuss with my cousin, why do you have to come to me?"

Qing Ling pursed her lips and asked softly, "Is Shi Qian your cousin?"

Qing Ling's tone was very light, but Liu Ninghuan suddenly understood the meaning of Qing Ling's words.

You are Liu Ninghuan, not the real Princess Pingzhen.Why do you regard Shi Jian as your relative?Do you deserve it?

Thinking of this level, Liu Ninghuan's face darkened, and said, "What do you mean?"

Qingling said: "If you already regard Shi Tan as your cousin, what about Xiaozhen? What do you regard Xiaozhen as?"

Qingling spoke neither humble nor overbearing, and her expression seemed to be a little confused.Liu Ninghuan saw that she was really confused, and she calmed down. After thinking about it seriously, she said, "Naturally...to be a daughter."

Even though the real Liu Ninghuan is not yet old enough to have a baby, after spending so many days together, Liu Ninghuan has indeed taken Xiaozhen under her wing - she wants to protect Xiaozhen.

Qing Ling's expression became more and more confused, and she asked, "Do you think that you... are too greedy?" After saying this, Qing Ling seemed to realize that her words were wrong, and she raised her hand lightly, making a gesture of surrender , Said: "I have no malicious intentions, I just have some questions and want to talk to you."

Liu Ninghuan didn't speak, but carefully observed Qingling's expression.

Qing Ling frowned, tilted her head, and raised her hands to show weakness, but it seemed that her doubts were pure.

The tea on the side gave off wisps of fragrance, and there was wind and sunshine outside the house.The atmosphere was just right, Liu Ninghuan suddenly felt that this might not be a chance to chat.

She thought for a while, and said, "If it weren't for your master, then I wouldn't be greedy."

"Your master..." Qingling said silently several times, then she smiled and said, "You also came from there, why in just a few months, you can stay out of the matter, as if you have never been faithful?"

Liu Ninghuan was stunned for a moment, and realized that something was wrong with her performance: In Qingling's eyes, she was Team Leader Liu who took away Princess Pingzhen's home, and the time was not too long, so it would be too soon to change her banner... If Qingling After Ling left, if he carefully sorted out what happened during this period, he would find that he had been wary of her from the beginning, which also meant that he had betrayed Zhao Zhan once he was disguised as Princess Pingzhen.

Would Qingling feel strange about this?How would she understand this transition?

The moment these two questions came to mind, Liu Ninghuan's heartbeat actually accelerated.

Qing Ling said: "Is it because... died once? Or, 'loyalty' is not what I thought?"

Qing Ling's loyalty to Zhao Zhan, Liu Ninghuan is very clear.But Qingling is delving into the matter of "loyalty".Liu Ninghuan couldn't help but ask, "What do you think loyalty looks like?"

"Anyone who has been in the training camp cannot have the idea of ​​betraying the young master. The instructors have always taught it this way, and we have also done it the same way. But you," Qingling looked at Liu Ninghuan directly, and asked: "Once your soul and body are separated, you become like this. Your loyalty disappears without a trace. Is it because you no longer hurt? Is the reason you obey because you are afraid of pain?"

When Qingling said these words, her body couldn't help but lean forward, as if she was about to throw herself into Liu Ninghuan's arms.At the same time, her face turned pale, sweat dripped from her forehead, and she tightly grasped her collar.

Liu Ninghuan knew that this was an attack of seeing a charm.

Liu Ninghuan felt a sudden pain in his heart, he quickly supported Qingling and put her on the seat.

Liu Ninghuan wanted to pour a cup of tea for Qing Ling, but Qing Ling refused to let her go. She grabbed Liu Ninghuan's arm and said, "Is that so? You don't feel pain anymore, do you?"

Liu Ninghuan just avoided Qingling's eyes and said, "Don't think so much, just drink some water first."

She didn't want to watch Qing Ling continue to suffer.

Qingling said, "Can you do me a favor?"

Liu Ninghuan asked, "What's the matter?"

Qingling said: "Young master asked me to transport a batch of goods to Beijing, but I can't bypass the inspection at the ferry."

Liu Ninghuan stared at Qingling and said, "Is this what you asked me to discuss?"

Qing Ling didn't speak, but her eyes revealed the answer.

Liu Ninghuan asked: "Do you think I will agree?"

Qingling's face turned pale again, and said: "This is the son's secret hole card."

In other words, this secret should not be known by Liu Ninghuan.

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