Shen picked up some bamboo shoots with chopsticks for Si Jinxing and nodded, saying:
"Yes, Princess Chang'an invited me to the Princess's Mansion, and she mentioned openly and secretly that Chen'er and Princess Xuanning were of the same age.
I really had no choice but to tell him about Chen'er's marriage to Miss He.
Princess Chang'an started to give me the cold shoulder, and in the end no one even offered me more tea.
I guess it was because I spoke too bluntly that she lost face in front of those ladies, and that’s why she holds a grudge against our family.”
When Si Jinxing heard this, he immediately became angry and said:
"Aunt, why are you talking about this now?
If I had known she would treat you like this, I would have scolded her outside the door too!
Marriage is a matter of fate. She didn't want to think about why a woman like Princess Xuan Ning, who was both virtuous and talented, couldn't get married?
It’s because of her bad reputation!
No, I have to get it back from her!"
Everyone thought she was joking and didn't take it seriously. They asked her about what she had encountered in Fencheng in the northern border.
As they were talking animatedly, Mother Wei came in from outside and said:
"Young lady, there's a young man outside who claims to be your second brother. He wants... wants you to go out and pick him up."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other in surprise.
It was Han who spoke again:
"Xing'er, what second brother? Do you have any other brothers besides your second cousin?"
Si Jinxing finished his porridge, put down his chopsticks, and said casually:
"I found him on the road, a patient with a leg disease."
She stood up and said to General Lan and Madam Lan:
"Grandfather, Grandma, I have things to do, so I'll go back home first.
When I’m done with this, I’ll come to see you and my three aunts again.”
When Si Jinxing walked out of the mansion, he saw a gorgeous carriage parked outside.
Needless to say, the person inside was Nan Ronglang.
She entered the carriage and said to Nan Ronglang, who looked unhappy:
"You guys came pretty fast!"
Nan Ronglang's expression froze, and he asked with doubtful eyes:
“What did you do to me?
Why did we get from the border town of Longyin, 1,800 miles away, to Xing'an County outside Jianzhou City just by sleeping?
Did you use some kind of magic?"
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing couldn't help but chuckle and said:
"What? Are you scared?"
Nan Ronglang snorted coldly and said:
"Why would I be afraid?
It's just that after sending Prince Li to the princess's mansion, I saw his mother coming to look for you in a rage, and I was a little worried about you.
Who made you my sister?
What do you think? Am I a loyal brother?
After returning to the mansion, Si Jinxing did not start checking Nan Ronglang's legs right away.
Instead, he asked Qingchan to pick someone up and bring him in through the back door of the County Lady's Mansion.
Si Jinxing poured a cup of tea, handed it to the man personally, and said:
“This is all thanks to you.
I just don't know why Yuan Qing would listen to you and dare to enter the palace to recognize his son?"
The woman opposite took off her veil, revealing a noble and delicate face.
This person was none other than Zheng Ranran, the former concubine Zheng, who had previously received the divorce letter from Qi Nanyan.
She reached out to take the teacup, held it in her palm, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and said casually:
"Yuan Qing, now he is just like the eunuchs in the palace."
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing immediately understood that if he did not recognize the child born to Si Jinyue, he would never have children in this life.
And this fake "Prince" will be exposed one day, and then he will surely die.
In this case, it would be better for him to claim it back himself.
Si Jinxing looked at Zheng Ranran and asked:
"What are your plans for the future?"
Zheng Ranran opened her red lips slightly, took a sip of fragrant tea, and said:
"Me? What else can I do?
I want to find a mountain villa, plant some crops, grow some flowers, and spend the rest of my life there."
Si Jinxing also took a sip of tea and said:
"Thank you for your timely help that night."
Zheng Ranran was stunned when she heard this, then she smiled and said:
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. It was just a coincidence that day. I could tell the fragrance on your body."
After hearing this, Si Jinxing suddenly understood.
No wonder she was spotted outside Qi Nanyan's window that night, and Zheng Ranran happened to appear in Ju Ran Hall looking for a cat.
It turned out that she had guessed it was herself from the beginning.
Si Jinxing raised his sleeve and sniffed, then smiled and said:
"Ms. Zheng, this is a great help, thanks to you."
Although it was the first time Zheng Ranran heard the term "divine assist", she could guess its meaning.
She waved her hand and smiled:
"Call me Ranran. I'm a divorced woman, and calling me Miss sounds weird."
Si Jinxing pondered for a moment, and asked with some hesitation:
"Ranran, have you ever thought about... marrying someone else?
If you care about that, I can help you look like a girl."
Zheng Ranran was slightly startled when she heard this. After thinking for a moment, she blushed and asked:
"You mean... that place can return to the way it was when I was a girl?"
Seeing Si Jinxing nod, she smiled and shook her head and said:
“No, what I’ve experienced in my life is enough.
As for me, I just want to be free now.
If I could ever meet someone who pleases me in the future, and if he cares about my innocence, then I wouldn't want him!"
Zheng Ranran looked at Si Jinxing with a smile on her face and exclaimed:
"Xing'er...you don't mind me calling your name like this, right?
Actually, I envy you very much.
I envy your independence and courage, your intelligence and ability, and even more so your superb medical skills.
It would be great if all the women in Jianzhou City, or even the entire Longyin, were as capable as you."
Si Jinxing looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, and there was a gleam in his eyes when he said these words.
She couldn't help but say:
"RanRan, can you do me a favor?"
After Si Jinxing finished speaking, Zheng Ranran's eyes lit up and she said:
"Are you serious? Is there really such a place?"
Si Jinxing nodded and said, "Of course it's true, but the conditions may not be as good as in Jianzhou City. You might not be able to adapt to it if you go there."
She was talking about Ninghe Manor.
This winter, Pei Qingzhu found more than a hundred young girls who had been abandoned or sold at low prices.
Now, they are all settled in Ninghe Manor, which just needs a female housekeeper.
She originally didn't dare to let the only daughter of the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple do such a thing.
But she could see that Zheng Ranran wanted to do something!
Si Jinxing talked to Zheng Ranran about Ninghe Manor. Especially when she heard that there were many children there, she became even more excited and couldn't wait to go there immediately.
At this moment, the voice of Qingchan was heard outside the door:
"Princess, the fourth young lady and Young Master Lang are arguing."
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