Ci Jinzhi

In the flower hall, He Qingxiao and Duan Shaoqing were sitting opposite each other, each holding a cup of tea.

Duan Shaoqing couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief as the servant announced that "Cousin girl" had arrived.

He didn't understand. Wouldn't it be awkward for He Qingxiao to drink tea without saying a word?

"Uncle looking for me?" Xin You slightly knelt towards He Qingxiao, "Master He."

"Qingqing, Mr. He has business for you."

He Qingxiao stood up: "Master Duan, is it convenient for me to have a private chat with Miss Kou?"

He asked politely, but his tone could not refuse.

Duan Shaoqing also stood up: "You talk."

He Qingxiao glanced at Xin You, and said with a smile, "It's enough for Miss Kou and I to go to the courtyard and have a few words."

The courtyard is open, so you don't have to worry about someone hiding in the dark when you talk about something secret.

The two went to the courtyard and stood under the porch.

Snowflakes were flying outside the corridor, and Xin You quietly looked at He Qingxiao.

He Qingxiao said directly: "Just now I was summoned today and ordered me to bring Mr. Song Ling into the palace."

"Just now?"

"Yes, just now."

Xin You's eyes moved.

It seems that after leaving Heyuan, meeting her reminded that person of watching "Journey to the West".

"Miss Kou, do you know where Mr. Song Ling is?"

Ever since Emperor Xingyuan asked about Mr. Song Ling, Jin Linwei has been paying attention to the news about Mr. Song Ling consciously or unconsciously.Mr. Ke Songling's whereabouts are still a mystery. If "Painted Skin" and "Journey to the West" hadn't come out, people would even wonder if there was such a person.

"The last time I saw Mr. Songling, he handed in all the follow-up manuscripts of "Journey to the West". From what he said, it seems that he is leaving Beijing temporarily." Xin You said what she had thought about for a long time.

"Leaving Beijing?" He Qingxiao's expression was difficult to distinguish.

Xin You said calmly: "Master He just reported it like this."

He Qingxiao's heart moved slightly, and he reminded: "If you don't see Mr. Song Ling today, you may be called into the palace."

Xin You raised her lips: "I know."

He Qingxiao's eyes darkened, and he had doubts about Mr. Songling's identity.

After a moment of silence, he nodded: "Okay, I will report this to Jinshang."

"Master He, go slowly." Xin You wanted to send He Qingxiao out, but he stopped him.

"It's still snowing, Miss Kou doesn't need to send it off."

He Qingxiao left in a hurry, and Duan Shaoqing approached Xin You to inquire about the news: "Qingqing, what did Master He ask you?"

Xin You looked indifferent: "Does Uncle want to inquire about today's affairs?"

Duan Shaoqing's face darkened: "Don't talk nonsense, uncle cares about you."

Xin You raised her eyelids: "Uncle really wants to care about me, so why don't you give me more money. After all, my parents left 40 taels in the Shaoqing Mansion."

Duan Shaoqing shivered subconsciously.

The dead girl wants money again!
Seeing Xinyou leaving with a cold face, Duan Shaoqing let out a sigh of relief instead of getting angry.

Back at Wanqing Residence, Xin You sat in front of the vanity mirror.

The girl in the mirror has picturesque eyebrows, which seem to be a little longer than at the beginning of the year.

"Xiao Lian, help me comb my hair again."

Xiao Lian picked up the comb and asked with a smile, "What hair do you want to comb?"

At the banquet today, Xin You wore a cloudy bun.

"What kind of hair does Miss Kou like to wear?"

"Our girls often wear double-ring buns." Xiao Lian said without thinking.

"Then give me a double ring bun too."

The girl's hair was thick and smooth like satin. Xiaolian dexterously twirled her ten fingers into a bun, took two delicate pearl flowers and inserted them into the bun: "It's done."

Xin You got up and smiled at her: "Thank you."

Xiao Lian was dumbfounded.

"what happened?"

"Maid——" Xiao Lian subconsciously wanted to suppress the thought just now, and her trust in Xinyou still made her say it out, "It's just... After a long time, the maid feels that the girl is not so similar to my Qingqing girl. But at that moment just now, it felt very like..."

"Really." Xin You glanced at the mirror again.

"Girl, are you going out?"

Xiao Lian followed her to the flower hall just now, but she stood far away, so she didn't know what He Qingxiao and Xin You said.

Xin You looked out the window: "Maybe."

In the study room, Emperor Xing Yuan stopped and walked, turning around and around, until he heard the servant announce that Chang Lehou had arrived.

"Let him in!"

Soon there was movement at the door, and seeing that He Qingxiao came alone, Emperor Xing Yuan asked anxiously, "Where is Mr. Songling?"

"Weichen went to Qingsong Bookstore to ask, but they don't know the whereabouts of Mr. Songling."

Emperor Xingyuan was quite dissatisfied with this result: "Then how did this book come about? Mr. Song Ling's manuscript can't just fly to Qingsong Bookstore, right?"

He Qingxiao hesitated for a moment, and said as Xin You said: "Mr. Songling only sees the owner of Qingsong Bookstore every time he submits a manuscript. I asked Miss Kou, and she said that Mr. Songling covered his face when he saw her. I don't know what he looks like..."

"Absurd! A famous book writer in the capital, no one knows his appearance and where he lives, and Jin Linwei can't find it!" Emperor Xing Yuan was very annoyed, his eyes swept over "Journey to the West" that he almost scratched, and his anger rose If you are poured a basin of ice water, cool down.

Under the premise that Mr. Songling and Xinxin know each other, it is not difficult for this person to hide himself.

"When was the last time Miss Kou saw Mr. Songling? Did Mr. Songling say when we will meet next time—" Emperor Xing Yuan raised his hand, "That's all, you bring Miss Kou into the palace, I will ask her personally .”

"Yes."

When He Qingxiao went to the door of Shaoqing's mansion again, Duan Shaoqing was not surprised, but also a little apprehensive.

That girl shouldn't be involved in something, right?

Xinyou soon got the news.

"Please, Miss Kou, come with me."

"Okay." Xin You walked to He Qingxiao's side.

Duan Shaoqing couldn't help asking: "Where is Master He taking Qingqing?"

He Qingxiao took a deep look at Duan Shaoqing, and said with a warning: "It's better that Mr. Duan doesn't know."

Duan Shaoqing's heart shuddered, and he smiled sarcastically.

"By the way." He Qingxiao stopped, "Master Duan had better not talk about taking Miss Kou away today."

"I know." The corner of Duan Shaoqing's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that he is not a fool. Is it a good thing for people to know that his niece was taken away by Jin Linwei for no reason?

The snow did not intend to stop, Xin You got into the carriage, He Qingxiao rode in front, and headed straight for the imperial city.

Red walls and golden tiles, white snow falling rustlingly, the servant has been waiting at the gate of the palace for a long time, when he saw the two of them he rushed up to lead the way to the study.

"Your Majesty, Miss Kou has arrived."

"The girl has seen His Majesty."

When attending the banquet, Xinyou combed the bun with clouds, which was smart and elegant, but now she changed to the double-ring bun, which made her look a little more childish.

Emperor Xingyuan's anxious mood froze for no reason when he saw this face so similar to himself, and a strange thought arose: it seems that bestowing bead flowers is more appropriate than bestowing golden hairpins——

After reacting, Emperor Xingyuan coughed: "Miss Kou, do you know where Mr. Songling is?"

Standing in the corner, Sun Yan glanced at Emperor Xing Yuan in shock.

Seeing the emperor's angry look earlier, he thought he would be harsh on Miss Kou, but he didn't expect to be so kind.