Empress, she is beautiful Lu Ziye

Chapter 453
Nan Zhen caressed the body of the cup with her fingers, and knocked with her index finger from time to time, the sound was dull.

This is her usual action when she thinks.

Chu Li's eyebrows twitched slightly with the movements of Nan Zhen's fingertips, "Young Master Kong...couldn't be the one who was ready to bully a woman from a good family that day, and was taught a lesson by me?"

Nan Zhen tilted her head, "There should be no second Kong family in Ningcheng."

"Oh," Chu Li shook his head, and said with a half-smile, "If it's that scum, it makes sense."

Kong Yuan was extremely protective of his reputation to the outside world, and the Kong family was also helping to cover it up, putting some honors that did not belong to him on his head, and establishing an image of a respectful, courteous, and well-read gentleman.

It's okay to deceive others with these vain things, but it can't deceive Chu Li.

Just from the behavior of Kong Yuan that day, it can be seen that this person is not a good person.

Perhaps Fan Yizhao and Cao Yuexing were also deceived by each other, and agreed to their daughter marrying him, but Fan Ran disagreed, or knew something from other sources, so it was difficult to speak out, so they used ghosts and gods to force the Kong family to voluntarily withdraw the engagement.

The in-laws between big families are always mixed with interests. Once there is a marriage contract, it cannot be easily destroyed unless a certain price is paid.

If the Fan family was the first to propose it, the Kong family would definitely not let it go; but if the Kong family moved this way, the initiative would be in the hands of the Fan family.

Fan Ran's move was somewhat damaging, and disturbed the whole family's peace, but if it can make this marriage annulled, it's a good idea.

She can get the result she wants at the least cost.

Nan Zhen thought for a while, and continued, "I'll go to Ranxiangyuan again later to see the attitude of the other party. If this is the case, we can also prescribe the right medicine."

Chu Li nodded, "Yes."

"Any news about Zhong Hai?"

Chu Li: "Last night, I went to look in the yard where Xiao Gong slept, and locked two people for the time being. If we observe again in the next two days, it should be almost the same."

Both parties have made progress, and Nan Zhen's expression is obviously much more relaxed.

She raised her glass and took a sip, looked at the person opposite, and just about to speak, two people dressed as maids walked in out of the corner of her eye, each holding a plate in their hands, with dishes on display in a regular manner.

"Master, lunch is here, you two, what else do you need?"

Probably because people who practice Taoism eat a very vegetarian diet, and there is no meat in the dishes they send, only various vegetables.

Nan Zhen didn't pick it up either, and raised her hand to signal them to put it down, "After half an hour, come and clean it up."

"Yes, take it easy, both of you."

The servant girl knew that they didn't like the presence of others, so after curtseying, she quickly left the courtyard.

After the two had lunch, they went back to their rooms to have a rest, and spent half an afternoon discussing, and finally waited until the sunset.

Nan Zhen got up from the soft couch, simply combed her hair, stretched her muscles and bones, stepped out of the small courtyard in the bamboo forest, walked through the corridors and paths, and finally arrived at the entrance of the dyeing fragrance courtyard.

She paused slightly, put her hands behind her back, looked up at the name of the courtyard on the wooden sign, and then went in.

At dusk, Ranxiangyuan is very peaceful, without wind or shadow, as if it is about to fall into a deep sleep.

Inside the round window, Fan Ran was half leaning on the back of the chair, holding a volume of book in his hand, reading quietly.

But after a while, she seemed to see something wrong, she raised her brows slightly, held the book closer, and shook her head.

"Miss," Jiajia came forward with a bowl of soup and persuaded, "You've been reading all afternoon, it's time to take a break. This is the newly boiled bone soup in the kitchen. Would you like to try it?"

Fan Ran heard the words, put down the scroll, raised her hand and pressed her sore eyebrows, "Give it to me."

The bone broth was very fresh, smooth in the mouth, and neither salty nor bland. She tasted it and drank half a bowl before putting it down.

Jiajia handed over the handkerchief at the right time, and before she could speak, she suddenly found someone standing in the yard, and after a closer look, she realized it was Nan Zhen.

She instantly became alert.

When the other party came and what they heard, Jiajia had no idea.

At this moment, with her eyes facing each other, she hurriedly collected her emotions and bowed her head to Nan Zhen, "Little Master."

Nan Zhen was standing under the tree five feet away, with the corners of her mouth slightly curled up, watching the situation in the round window, silent.

She hadn't planned to hide at first, but now that she was discovered, she smiled calmly and stepped in.

"How long has the little master been here, and we didn't realize it?" Fan Ran was only surprised for a moment, and then returned to normal, "Jiajia should welcome you in."

Nan Zhen: "I never pay attention to these formalities, and Miss Fan doesn't have to mind."

Her eyes fell on Fan Ran, her gentleness concealed her sharpness, which made the other party nervous unconsciously, "Little master is here at this time, but what do you want to arrange in the courtyard?"

She had heard from her mother about the process of inviting the master into the mansion, and counting the time, two days were almost over, so it was time to make some preparations.

Nan Zhen followed her words, "It's time to start the layout, but before that, there are still some questions that need to be clarified with Miss Fan."

"Little master, but it's okay to say."

Nan Zhen chuckled, but didn't speak in a hurry, but only looked at Jiajia next to her.

Fan Ran understood, "Jiajia, you go out first."

"Miss..." Jiajia was worried that the two of them would be alone together.

"It's okay," Fan Ran signaled with his eyes, "little master is just asking me to understand the situation, not to do anything, don't worry. Even if that unclean thing comes, isn't little master still here!"

Jia Jia knew that she had no reason to stay, so she could only leave the room step by step, "If you need anything, Miss, just call me."

Nan Zhen felt too dangerous to her, and sometimes she even felt in a trance that this person was not a cultivator at all, but like a blood-stained killer.

Fan Ran nodded, "Go."

Jiajia didn't go far, but squatted outside the door, and if she found anything wrong, she could break in instantly.

As soon as she left, the room fell silent.

Nan Zhen sat down opposite Fan Ran, her expression was leisurely, and she was not in a hurry to speak.

Fan Ran was a little puzzled, looked at the person in front of him, and asked aloud, "Little Master, this is..."

"I left in a hurry in the morning and forgot to check Miss Fan's pulse. Now that I remembered it, I came to take a look."

"Little master, can he still have medical skills?"

Nan Zhen: "I understand a little."

Know how to bluff.

Fan Ran stretched out his hand suspiciously, and Nan Zhen put her fingertips on her wrist, examined her decently for a while, and then stopped, "Listen to the doctor, you are suffering from convulsions, and the previous cold has not disappeared. , that’s why it’s not good to be ill for a long time. But from my point of view, it doesn’t seem to be the case.”

Fan Ran was taken aback for a moment, then slowly withdrew her hand, and at the same time lowered her eyes, suppressing the emotions in her eyes, and asked calmly, "Little Master, what does this mean?"

"What I mean is, Miss Fan's illness is a heart disease, medicine can't cure it, and exorcising ghosts can't achieve the same effect."

(End of this chapter)