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Chapter 830 Three Tips
Pei Shisanniang, along with Zhen Shuyuan and other female relatives, parted ways with Xie Lingjiang, Li Xian and their group outside Hanyang County.

When it was time to leave, Xie Lingjiang and Rong Zhen both went to see him off tacitly and went to the ferry crossing in Hanyang County.

Zhen Shuyuan seemed to have a lot to say to Xie Lingjiang.

Zhen Shuyuan had taken a liking to Xie Lingjiang as early as when her nephew took office in Longcheng. At that time, her nephew was still a demoted and unsuccessful county magistrate.

Looking back now, it was indeed wishful thinking to let my nephew try to marry a girl from the Five Surnames like Xie Lingjiang.

However, it was the upright, humble and elegant family tradition of Xie Xun and Xie Lingjiang, as well as the identities of senior brother and junior sister, that made Zhen Shuyuan develop this unclear and excessive "ambition".

As for whether Zhen Shuyuan had any self-awareness when she was striving for this high-class marriage, and whether she was helping her nephew to do this kind of thing without blushing or feeling any pain... Although in the eyes of this woman in silk skirt, her nephew was the best in the world and anyone was worthy of him, but he was a widow in the countryside of Nanlong, raising the only child in the family alone, and was able to fight against the village women and shrews in a calculating way, so he must not be a really ignorant village woman, at least she was "ignorant" with a bit of woman's cunning and shrewdness.

Moreover, the more unsafe the environment a person has been in, the easier it is for him to deeply perceive the class differences among everyone in the new environment.

Zhen Shuyuan is self-aware after all.

Therefore, she has always maintained a special friendship with Xie Lingjiang.

After leaving Longcheng and first arriving in Xunyang City, Xie Lingjiang often went to Xunyang Palace, and Zhen Shuyuan and she became close friends regardless of age difference.

The longer Ye Weilai stayed with Zhen Shuyuan, the more she could feel this, so she always had special respect for Sister Xie.

Although his nephew Ouyang Rong is now on the rise and his status has risen, he is no longer unworthy of Xie Lingjiang's identity as a woman of the five surnames. From time to time, there are even some rivals around his nephew who can compete with Xie Lingjiang for the position of the eldest wife.

For example, the lady historian that Zhen Shuyuan saw at the moment seemed to be a favorite of the emperor of the time, and seemed to have the noble status of a princess, and was a member of the saint's in-laws.

However, if Zhen Shuyuan were to make the decision at this moment and choose the legal wife and niece-in-law.

Her choice remains unchanged.

It can be understood that Xie Lingjiang, who arrived the earliest, is the white moonlight in the selection of Zhen Shuyuan's niece's wife.

The power of Bai Yueguang lies in the fact that even if Bai Yueguang himself comes again, it will be useless at this moment.

Although this was what she was thinking, Zhen Shuyuan did not show it too obviously.

At least at the moment, Xie Lingjiang and Rong Zhen sent her to the ferry to board the boat, and they did not show any special favoritism. They only talked to one girl and completely ignored the other.

This is also the cunning and cleverness that comes with a woman who has been trained by the trivial matters of country shrews.

The conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in every household start from the smallest things.

Zhen Shuyuan was always very cautious about the peace of her husband's home.

For example, Ye Weilai, who had happily followed Tan Lang away, often heard a certain Madam Zhen muttering to herself: My Tan Lang is a man who can do great things, we must not hold him back, and everyone in the house should behave themselves...

Moreover, no matter what the purpose is, if the younger generation can come to see you off, it is a token of their kindness, and as elders they are very grateful. This is called knowing etiquette.

Arriving at the ferry, we said goodbye reluctantly.

Zhen Shuyuan originally had a lot to say to Xie Lingjiang.

The main reason was that when they said goodbye in the morning, there were many people around and Tan Lang walked quickly. It seemed that he did not even say goodbye to Xie Lingjiang warmly, and it was inappropriate to drag his feet.

As the pillar of peace and stability in Tan Lang's inner house, Zhen Shuyuan naturally had to help encourage and comfort him.

However, Rong Zhen, who was following beside her, made the woman in silk skirt take back her words.

After some pleasantries, Zhen Shuyuan smiled and said:
"Xianxian, please go back first. Ms. Rongzhen, please stay as well."

Rong Zhen suddenly said:
"Madam, you can call me by my nickname. There's no need to be so polite."

Zhen Shuyuan was stunned.

Pei Shisan Niang and Ban Xi, who were standing beside them, had already tacitly retreated to the deck to watch and wait, leaving the place for the three women.

Zhen Shuyuan asked in a low voice:

"What's your nickname?"

Rong Zhen said in a small voice, as if talking to herself: "Mother used to like to call me Rong'er."

Zhen Shuyuan smiled and said, "Then I will be generous and call you Rong'er. Rong'er, you can call me Aunt Zhen from now on. That's how we call you at home."

Rong Zhen didn't understand the subtle meaning in the woman's words. Noticing Xie Lingjiang's gaze, Rong Zhen felt a little embarrassed, looked away, and spoke quickly:

"Madam, next time you come to the capital, remember to look for me. I may not be able to leave the palace, but it's okay. I will visit you then."

"Okay, okay, you guys are busy."

Zhen Shuyuan said kindly: "I will go back to Nanlong first and wait for news from Tan Lang, and then we will go to the capital together and have a good reunion then. It would be great if Xiu Niang was there too, it would be more lively."

"Uh-huh."

Rong Zhen nodded, ready to hold back a few more words.

Who would have thought that Zhen Shuyuan took the hands of Xie Lingjiang and Rong Zhen respectively, as if nothing had happened.

It was the first time that Rong Zhen was held hand by a same-sex elder. She was a little surprised, but there was a sense of flattered joy in her eyes.

Whether intentional or not, this means that she is not treated as an outsider.

However, when the girl in palace dress saw Zhen Shuyuan holding Xie Lingjiang with her other hand, she returned to her usual cold expression, as if nothing happened.

Zhen Shuyuan held Rong Zhen's hand, looked at the eighteen-bead Buddhist beads on the latter's wrist for a few more times, and asked curiously:
"Is this what Tan Lang gave back to you?"

"Ah."

Zhen Shuyuan lifted the back of Rong Zhen's hand and waved it, half-jokingly saying:
"Last time you gave me a birthday gift, I thought you were very skillful. Now I see that you are really delicate. You are fair, tender, and petite, with skin as white as cream. You probably haven't done any housework."

“Hmm… eh…”

The girl in palace dress responded shyly. She was a little speechless in the face of such praise.

Zhen Shuyuan did not make things difficult for her and spoke to Xie Lingjiang in a friendly manner.

Finally, she turned her head to look at the two girls and kindly said:

"It just so happens that both of you are going to Luoyang, and Tan Lang is not here. If anything happens in Luoyang, you can help each other. One more person means one more person to look after you. You are not really strangers. You look about the same age... I heard from Tan Lang that we should get to know each other more and get to know each other. Maybe you have some common interests."

Hearing about the common interests, Rong Zhen didn't know why, but suddenly thought of the bold and bad things Liang Han did last night. Obviously, she had never fantasized about such things before. She practiced hard in the palace, pure heart and few desires, and practiced for many years. But now, the heart of a sixth-rank jade girl of the Yin-Yang family was a little confused and tainted by the dust, and she would actually do such a shameful thing...

At this moment, Rong Zhen felt quite ashamed, but she didn't know what she was thinking about, as she glanced at the noble lady in red clothes next to her.

His eyes fell quietly on Xie Lingjiang, as if he was looking at something, or trying to explore Xie Lingjiang's interests, or the abnormality after hearing Zhen Shuyuan's words.

It was a pity that Xie Lingjiang looked calm, gentle and generous, without showing any strange expression. She even nodded and agreed to Zhen Shuyuan's instructions in a proper manner.

Rong Zhen took a look at Xie Lingjiang's tall figure and the lines of her bulging, plump and majestic breasts.

The lady historian's expression turned cold, she lowered her eyes and stared at her toes, her mind becoming confused again.

After a while, the boat was about to leave. Rong Zhen could not stand it anymore, so he said goodbye to Zhen Shuyuan and left in a hurry.

There were only two women left at the ferry.

Zhen Shuyuan glanced at Xie Lingjiang's face and it seemed normal.

Xie Lingjiang said goodbye gently:
"Bon voyage, ma'am."

Zhen Shuyuan looked around and whispered:
"Don't worry, your aunt and I have already discussed almost everything, there is no reason to change our minds after we have discussed it.

"It just so happens that this time I will go to Luling Nanlong to inform the elder relatives of the clan. Big events must be handled in a big way, so we must be fully prepared."

Xie Lingjiang bit her lip for a moment, then nodded vigorously:
"Well, I understand, Aunt Zhen, you should not work too hard." "It's okay, I am also destined to be a hard worker, I am used to it, we just need to stay behind and share Tan Lang's worries."

After the two girls finished speaking, they said goodbye reluctantly.

After a stick of incense, Xie Lingjiang stood at the ferry and watched the boat carrying Zhen Shuyuan go away.

Her pretty face was calm. She looked at the river for a while and then turned around silently.

After passing through the downtown area of ​​Hanyang County and walking out of the city gate, she returned to the place where Li Xian and his group had agreed to rest.

Xie Lingjiang touched the amulet sachet in her arms and pursed her red lips.

There are many things I want to say to him.

But on the way here, she heard Li Guoer mention that before she came back with the jade pendant, the senior brother sat alone in her tent waiting for a long time.

Although she went back to the tent to pack her luggage before leaving and saw that the senior brother seemed to be writing something with her pen and ink, Xie Lingjiang still understood the intention.

At this moment, Xie Lingjiang's face froze for a moment.

Take out the amulet sachet.

Before leaving, she didn't pay much attention when she took it from her senior brother. But now when she touched it carefully, there seemed to be something extra in the sachet.

Xie Lingjiang walked to a secluded place, opened the sachet, leaned over the firelight, and looked carefully.

In addition to the signature paper of the embroiderer, there were also three small brocade bags and a curled paper strip wrapping the three small brocade bags.

She first unfolded the curled paper and glanced through it.

In less than three breaths, Xie Lingjiang immediately became serious and calmly put away the note and brocade bag.

She looked around.

Li Xian's family, Zhang Shixiu, Lu Ya, Wang Caozhi and others were resting by the fire. Li Guoer returned to the carriage... None of them paid attention to her.

Xie Lingjiang walked to the nearest deserted campfire and threw the note into the flames.

The note turned into ashes bit by bit under the licking of the flames, with words such as "Luoyang", "Crown Prince", and "Marriage" faintly written on it.

Xie Lingjiang held the three sachets tightly and put them in his arms as if nothing had happened.

She was wearing a red dress and wearing black hair, and she strode forward.

According to the instructions in the secret letter from the eldest senior brother, the first treasure bag will be given to Li Xian outside Luoyang City.

The timing of the second golden capsule is even more interesting, it was the day when Li Xian ascended to the throne of the crown prince...

If they fail to reach these nodes, for example, if by some chance they fail to reach the outskirts of Luoyang City, then the things that the eldest brother hid in the brocade bag will never be seen by anyone.

……

After having dinner outdoors, Li Guoer did not go to the campfire to chat.

After sending Xie Lingjiang away, Li Guoer returned to the carriage and sat alone for a while without turning on the lights.

In the darkness, she whispered softly:
"Can't I practice Qi?"

She lifted the car curtain and looked at the starry sky. Taking advantage of the summer starlight, she took out two manuscripts from her arms, stroked them gently, and slowly opened them.

There is faint starlight on the paper.

I can barely see it, one of them is "Returning Home"

The other one is a handwritten piano score.

The ink didn't dry long ago.

Two sets of sword tactics were placed on the small coffee table in the car. Li Guoer tapped the table with his fingers, supported his chin with one hand, and murmured in an inexplicable tone:
"But I can recite them by heart...Returning Home...Seven-Character Verse and Piano Music..."

……

At the same time, another carriage.

Li Xian had just got into the car when he suddenly realized that the night pearl in his arms was a little hot.

He took it out and looked at it curiously.

Wei Mei noticed something was wrong and turned to ask, "What happened to Qilang?"

Li Xian put away the night pearl again and shook his head.

Seeing this, Wei Mei gave a warning:
"The Night Pearl, the long sword and the seal must be kept safe, and follow Tan Lang's instructions."

"I understand."

At this time, Li Dalang got on the car and brought some freshly picked fruits.

Wei Mei greeted him with a smile.

Li Xian glanced out the window, and muttered to himself, "No danger? The old Taoist's words really came true. Now it seems that taking the road to Longcheng is indeed safe. In this case, the prescription..."

He unconsciously touched a small piece of paper in his sleeve.

Li Xian did not lie to Ouyang Rong and his family last time. There is indeed a prescription in this.

It was just an ancient and rare medicine that Master Yuan had been searching for for another person, but he never had the chance to take it away until that person died suddenly.

Li Dalang turned back with some curiosity:
"What do you mean by a near miss? What is Father talking about?"

Li Xian came back to his senses and responded with a smile:

"It's okay. I'm just feeling emotional. We've finally made it to this point. It's been a thrilling journey."

"Yes, fortunately we have Tan Lang here, but once we get to Luoyang, we have to rely on ourselves first."

Li Dalang nodded in agreement and asked with some anticipation:

"Father, do you think Luoyang is really that prosperous? Is it more lively than Xunyang Ferry in Xunyang City?"

"Not only that, Xunyang Ferry is not even as lively as the grain-unloading ferry ports outside Luoyang City. You will know when Dalang goes there."

Li Dalang showed a look of longing.

Li Xian tilted his head slightly and stared at his eldest son's bearded face in a trance.

His eyes became a little dazed.

A familiar scene flashed through my mind unconsciously.

It’s the same bearded face and the same voice, just not from the same person.

That day in the ruins of the palace, the old Taoist priest also used the same expression, grabbed his hand, and spoke in a low voice in his ear.

"Your Highness, I feel guilty towards Emperor Gaozong... If, I'm just saying if, Your Highness really inherits Emperor Gaozong's disease, you must not take this medicine unless you are in extreme pain and would rather die than live..."

Inside the carriage, Li Xian lowered his head, put away the prescription, and sat upright.

His face was gentle, he looked around, then towards his wife and children, and laughed heartily:

"Let's go. I'll take you home. When we get to Zhuque Street, we can have a good bowl of mutton soup with steamed buns. Hahaha."

(End of this chapter)