The night was dark, there were no stars, thick clouds obscured the moonlight, and the wind became stronger and stronger, blowing the bamboo leaves outside the window. The air was dull and depressing, and seeing that a rainstorm was coming, Luo Qingluan was still waiting in front of the window, looking into the distance.

"Miss, it's going to rain." Xu Lian walked in gently, sighed lightly, picked up the candle on the table and put it to the windowsill, and whispered: "It's been three watches, let's sleep." ”

She naturally knew what Luo Qingluan was waiting for, and she was anxious herself, but this kind of thing was not under her control at all, and she was powerless to help.

"Why haven't you come yet...... Luo Qingluan said lightly, his eyes full of disappointment.

Xu is wind was really too strong, and some dust was accumulated, and she finally turned around and asked Xu Lian to close the window. She has been waiting since the afternoon, but there is no news until now.

Thinking too much, Luo Qingluan couldn't help but start worrying.

Worried about whether Nalan Ye is okay, whether his injuries have recovered, and whether Nangong Qing doesn't know Nalan Ye's situation at all, even if he contacts him, it's useless. She was also worried that the people in the Dark Night Hall hadn't seen Nangong Qing, if that was the case, then she wouldn't be able to wait for a reply. She was even worried about whether the black bird would have broken its wings or been injured because of the strong wind tonight......

Knowing that he should be asleep, Keluo Qingluan was just worried.

Just as she was about to go to bed, suddenly there was a sound of tuk tuk outside, it was the window lattice ringing, and Luo Qingluan heard it at once. Her eyes lit up, and she said in surprise: "Xu Lian, quickly, open the window, it must be the dark harrier coming." ”

Xu Lian hurriedly pushed open the window, and a black shadow swooped in, fluttering wings with a few droplets, splashing her face. When she closed the window again and turned her head, there was already a soaking black bird on the table, and its mung bean-sized eyes were dripping.

"It really came." Luo Qingluan's voice was full of surprise, and he didn't care about the bird's feathers soaking wet, so he quickly took off the letter paper in the copper ring on its paws. Just about to see it, he added: "Feed it something to eat, millet or something." ”

Finally relieved, Miss Xu Lian secretly said that Miss could finally fall asleep tonight, she answered, and went out to find the store to ask for millet to feed the birds.

Looking at the palm-sized paper in her hand, Luo Qingluan finally waited for the answer she wanted.

Nangong Qing wrote in the letter that Nalan Ye was indeed fine, although he was injured and was recuperating, he was not in serious trouble. Nangong Qing also expressed his greetings to Luo Qingluan, and was very happy to know that she was safe and sound.

It's just that at the end of the letter, Nangong Qing wrote a few more sentences, meaning that Luo Qingluan should not return to Beijing for the time being. Although the words were unknown, Luo Qingluan could also guess it.

I'm afraid that the wind in the capital is very tight now, after all, Nalan Ye was injured, so naturally we must take strict precautions, and also find out the North Vietnamese spies that may be lurking in the capital one by one. was worried that Luo Qingluan would encounter any danger if she appeared, so Nangong Qing asked her to stay in Jiangbei County for the time being, not to come back in a hurry, and promised that he would definitely take care of Nalan Ye.

"It's okay." Luo Qingluan breathed a sigh of relief and patted his heart.

What she was most worried about was Nalan Ye's injury, and since Nangong Qing said that there was no problem, then she could finally rest assured.

It's just that even Luo Qingluan didn't expect that the letter Nangong Qing wrote to him did not indicate the real situation. Nangong Qing did know Nalan Ye's whereabouts, and even more so about his injuries. It's just that Nangong Qing didn't personally tell Nalan Ye about Luo Qingluan's whereabouts, and didn't see him in person.

Nangong Qing thought that Yuan Xing would tell Nalan Ye the news, but he also ignored it, it was really a mistake.

After a good night's dream, Luo Qingluan finally slept peacefully, and when she came the next day, she immediately asked Xu Wei to go out and prescribe some medicine. Since Nalan Ye's injuries are not yet healed, she naturally wants to help him, although she is not around, she can also make medicine and let the dark harrier take it back.

Although she missed not seeing Nalan Ye very much, Luo Qingluan understood that this way was more convenient, after all, the dark harrier was much faster than her back and forth. When the situation in the capital stabilizes, she will go back, so as not to cause trouble to Nalan Ye.

In the reply letter to Nangong Qing, Luo Qingluan asked him to help him take care of Nalan Ye, and presented the pills that he had to hurry up with. In the end, Luo Qingluan mentioned the situation in Jiangbei County, and told him that Nangong Chen was going to marry the daughter of the county guard, and asked him to help confirm whether there was any problem.

"Miss, great, the prince has taken your medicine, it must be fine." Xu Wei and the others also smiled, and the haze in their hearts swept away, "Fortunately, Miss thought of contacting His Royal Highness the Prince, this time Miss doesn't need to rush back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can also help take care of the prince." ”

Liu Donghai is a little more careful, after all, he doesn't know Nangong Qing, and he is usually in Dongwan. Compared with Nangong Qing, he is more familiar with Xiao Yuqi, the prince of Dongwan.

"It's an extraordinary time, and I can only let the prince take care of the prince." Liu Donghai said euphemistically: "But after half a month, I think Miss still arranges for someone to go to the capital and see the prince in person." Not to mention anything else, the young lady's intentions must at least be known to the prince. ”

This Luo Qingluan naturally knows it, but he can't do it now, so he can only turn his lovesickness into a soft intestine and put it in his heart.

Since he couldn't leave for the time being, Nalan Ye's side was a little more relieved, and Luo Qingluan put his mind on the matter of Jiangbei County's daughter marrying. Knowing that this is Nangong Chen going to marry the concubine, if she lets him be so cheap, won't she have a good show?

"Since it's okay now, let's investigate the matter of the Jiangbei County Shou and see if there are any tricks between him and Nangong Chen." Luo Qingluan's lips raised a sly arc.

Nangong Chen has so many grievances with her, if you talk about the five people you hate the most, he is definitely on the list. Since Luo Qingluan knew that he was going to marry the concubine, how could he be so relaxed, and even make money from it?

Chen Dong immediately went to the Dark Night Hall branch to convey Luo Qingluan's order, and there was news the next day: "Miss, he is the brother who infiltrated the county guard's mansion, called Xiao Qiu, I asked him to report to you in person." ”

Looking at the sixteen or seventeen young man in front of him, Luo Qingluan could feel his cleverness, although he was dressed very ordinary, and there were some patches on his clothes, he was not afraid of himself at all, and even his eyes were shining with curiosity.

didn't know Luo Qingluan's identity, Xiao Qiu only thought she was from the headquarters, and immediately smiled: "Girl, my godmother is on an errand in the county guard's mansion, and yesterday I inquired about it by going to send pickles to my godmother." The lady of the county guard is indeed going to marry the fifth prince, and now the whole house is preparing, jubilant, this matter is not fake. ”

"Then do you know when the county keeper and the five princes made a marriage contract?" Luo Qingluan asked.

"This ......" Xiao Qiu also looked a little puzzled: "I also asked my godmother, and she said that it was set three months ago." ”

Speaking of this, he scratched his head and said strangely: "Although the little one doesn't understand this, he also knows that the prince marrying the concubine has to go through a series of procedures between the Ministry of Rites and His Majesty, no matter what, it won't be decided in three months, right?" The godmother said that it was urged by Miss County Shou, and she heard the young lady go to her wife all day long and say that she wanted to marry the fifth prince quickly, I think it should be like this, right? ”

Because Miss County Shou urged and hated to marry, the wedding date was advanced? Even if Xiao Qiu believed it, Luo Qingluan didn't believe in this reason.

No matter how lustful Nangong Chen is, he is first and foremost a prince, and it is impossible for him not to know that he can use his marriage to get benefits. People are unprofitable and can't afford to be early, since Nangong Chen also readily agreed, then no matter how well he prepares, the marriage will inevitably be rushed. The county guards climb the royal family, so naturally it doesn't hurt to be wronged, but why is Nangong Chen so anxious?

Luo Qingluan didn't think that Nangong Chen was willing to find a concubine to restrain him.

Even if Nangong Chen liked her sister Luo Qingshuang at the beginning, she even did not hesitate to leave a bad impression in front of Emperor Xichu for her sister. But she still clearly knows that Nangong Chen's marriage this time is definitely not so simple.

Just from the fact that the Jiangbei County Guard restricted access to it, she should be able to see something.

"But Miss......"

seemed to think of something again, Xiao Qiu said again: "Godmother also told me one thing, and I don't know if there is a problem." Yesterday the county keeper sent another batch of dowries out of the city, a full five taels of carriages, no less than twenty boxes. ”

Luo Qingluan's heart moved, and he smiled: "Do you think there is something wrong with this?" ”

Xiao Qiu smiled and said: "It's not, how can the little one know anything, I just think that this county guard is too dark, if it weren't for his greed and bribery over the years, no matter how much money the county guard has." In vain, everyone still thinks that this county keeper is incorruptible, but the result is still the same greed. ”

Twenty chests? A whole five carriages? Luo Qingluan also felt that something was wrong, and then he was talking to Nangong Chen, so the Jiangbei county guard had to be able to benefit from this matter, right? Otherwise, the silver he worked so hard to loot would be given away, and he would have lost a daughter, hadn't he heard the rumors of Nangong Chen's romance?

Unless it is, what conditions did Nangong Chen promise to guard in Jiangbei County, such as adding officials to the knighthood......

"Hehe, it's really interesting......" Luo Qingluan smiled faintly and waved his hand to let Xiao Qiu go down. She already had a general understanding and was even more sure that there was something strange about this matter. Anyway, she didn't plan to let Nangong Chen go, and decided to investigate this matter well, if she could really find out that he was a party and greedy for taxes, then it would be good-looking.

"Xu Wei, you personally go to the county guard mansion to keep an eye on, if there is anything suspicious, come back and tell me immediately."

"Yes."

As soon as she saw Luo Qingluan's posture, Xu Lian knew what she was going to do: "Miss is trying to deal with the five princes?" ”

It was impossible to deal with it, because Luo Qingluan and Nangong Chen couldn't see each other right, and they were very disgusted with him. Although Luo Qingshuang snatched Nangong Chen at the beginning, it was a good thing for Luo Qingluan, but she died in the hands of Nangong Chen after all. Now that Wang Xueru is gone, I'm afraid that she was killed by Nangong Chen a long time ago, right?

Even if Luo Qingluan doesn't like Luo Qingshuang anymore, but Nangong Chen is the one who killed her Luo family after all, can you just think about it so easily? Therefore, Luo Qingluan found a high-sounding reason for himself, and he must investigate this matter well.