"The person you met just now is King Kang, and that person over there is King Huai. King Duan didn't come here today, but you are in the Hanlin Academy and there will be many opportunities to see you in the future."
There were many people lining up at their table waiting to get the two of them drunk. Xiao Jue and he did not go back and stood there to introduce him.
"King Huai is not as powerful as the two of them, and he usually doesn't argue about anything. King Duan and King Kang often fight to the death over a trivial matter. Just watch, King Kang will not let go of this opportunity, even if it is this matter.
If he really has nothing to do with the Tang family, he will still find ways to get involved with the Tang family. They will fight over each other, and in the end they don’t know who will get the advantage of that position."
"Hey, I've been looking for you for a long time, and you're here!"
Xiao Jue was analyzing the situation for Tang Ning, when suddenly a figure walked out from behind the pillar.
King Run was holding a box in his hand and was putting something into his mouth. Tangning rarely saw the box in his hand leave her body.
Xiao Jue looked down at Zhao Yuan and asked, "Why is His Royal Highness Prince Run here?"
"I came to see if there is anything delicious here." King Run looked around and said, "It's a pity that there aren't even assorted pots here."
He looked at Tang Ning, held up the box in his hand, and said, "I'll give these to you. How about you treat me to some assorted pots next time?"
Zhao Yuan's box contains the palace's secret cakes, which are hard to see outside. It's a good idea to take them back to Qing'er and the others to try. Even if he doesn't exchange them, he will still come next time.
Tangning nodded and said, "Deal."
"I'm going to fill the box for you now!" Zhao Yuan said happily and ran out in a hurry.
"But it's King Run..." Xiao Jue looked at Zhao Yuan's running back, shook his head and sighed.
The royal family attaches great importance to the superiority of elders and juniors. Only when the prince died early did the three dragons of Duan Wang, Kang Wang and Huai Wang compete for the throne. Although King Run was the son of Concubine Shu and his status was considered noble, he was still young. Unless King Duan and King Kang
There had been an accident, otherwise the position would not have been his.
With the goodwill shown by King Run to Tang Ning, if he can succeed to the throne, the Tang family will have to think carefully about what they want to do.
Before Qiong Lin's banquet ended, Zhao Yuan actually filled a box full of pastries, thrust the wooden box into Tang Ning's hand, and said, "That's it, I'll find you again in a few days."
Missing the little beggar, Tang Ning couldn't wait. As soon as the banquet ended, he rushed to the county government's house as quickly as possible.
Qing'er was pacing in the courtyard, and Tang Ning stepped into the courtyard door and asked, "Is she awake?"
"I woke up an hour ago." Qing'er walked to his side and pouted, "She ran away secretly several times, but Sister Yaoyao caught her all the time."
Tangning strode into the door and saw the little beggar sitting on the bed. When someone came in, he visibly shrank towards the corner of the bed.
When she saw that the person who came in was Tangning, the vigilance on her face relaxed.
"I'm back." Tangning walked to the bed, looked at her, and asked, "Are you hungry?"
The little beggar didn't say anything, but his stomach growled a few times.
Tangning opened the box given by King Run and placed it on the bed.
She looked at the box but didn't reach out until Tang Ning took a piece of pastry and handed it to her.
Seeing her eating in small bites, Tangning asked, "Do you still remember where your home is and who else is there?"
She paused while eating, and after a long time, she said in a very low voice: "My parents are dead, and so are my brothers and sisters."
Tangning took a deep breath, looked at her, and said, "You will live here from now on, this is your home."
She looked at Tangning and murmured, "Home..."
Tangning nodded, stretched out her hand, and said, "I'll take you out."
The little beggar looked up at him, her clear eyes meeting his. After a long time, she finally stretched out her hand and held Tangning's hand.
"This is sister Xiaoyi, this is sister Xiaoru, this is sister Yaoyao, this is sister Qing'er..."
Tang Ning introduced her one by one. It was not easy to eliminate her wariness towards outsiders. Even towards Xiao Yi and the others, she still felt a little wary and resistant.
He could understand this resistance and vigilance. If she didn't have enough vigilance, it would be difficult for her as a girl to survive outside.
After introducing them to each other, Tang Ning stepped aside to let them get familiar with each other.
Qing'er looked down at her and asked with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, how old are you this year?"
She looked at Qing'er and whispered: "Thirteen..."
At the age of thirteen, she looked younger than ten years old due to long-term malnutrition. Her body was extremely thin, her complexion was sallow, and her hair was dull.
Su Ru touched her hair lovingly and said, "You must eat well in the future to grow well."
A woman's compassion overflows and she can't contain it.
Qing'er simply scrubbed her body during the day, and immediately ran to prepare hot water for her to take a thorough hot bath. Xiaoyi dug out the beautiful clothes from her childhood, and Fairy Tang took out her jewelry.
Help her try them one by one...
After struggling for half an hour, what appeared in front of Tang Ning again was a girl with picturesque features, red lips and white teeth.
Her little face was no longer so dirty, her messy hair was combed into a swallowtail bun by Qing'er, and she wore a pink dress. She no longer looked like a beggar, but looked like everyone's daughter.
Qing'er couldn't help but admired: "Xiao Xiao is so beautiful!"
The girl froze in place, looking at Tangning with a slightly nervous look, as if she was not used to the current situation and seemed a little at a loss.
She experienced too many things in this day. When Tangning brought her back to the room and brought some fruit in, she had already fallen asleep leaning on the bed.
Tangning gently carried her to bed, covered her with a quilt, and found two buns hidden at the foot of the bed.
He looked at the two buns, and then at her brows that were still frowning in her sleep. He didn't move the two buns and gently covered them with the quilt.
He exited the room, and Zhong Yi stood at the door looking at him and asked, "Did Xiao take a nap?"
Tangning nodded and said, "I've gone to bed."
She looked at Tang Ning and said with a smile, "My husband finally found her."
Tang Ning also didn't expect that happiness would come so suddenly and that his biggest wish would come true. Thinking about it now, it still feels like a dream.
Zhong Yi looked at him and said with some distress: "My husband must be very tired these days. Let's go to bed early today."
After today, all matters related to the imperial examination will be considered over.
After going through ups and downs, especially after finding Xiaoxiao, his mind has been ups and downs several times. He is indeed a little tired, and now he just wants to have a good sleep.
However, Xiaoxiao slept in his room, and Xiaoru always shared the same room with Xiaoyi, and he couldn't squeeze in with Qing'er and Tang Yaoyao. Tangning thought about it and said, "In the past few days, I will go to the Red Sleeve Pavilion to sleep first, and wait until
After the house is completed in a few days, we can move there."
Zhong Yi looked at his room and said, "That's all."
Hongxiu Pavilion is not far from the county government office. You can see it from the gate of the county government office. When Tang Ning walked over, it was almost the curfew time. Shopkeeper Xu was about to close the door. When he saw Tang Ning, he was startled at first, and then he was overjoyed.
Said: "Sir, why are you here!"
Tang Ning smiled and said, "I can't sleep at home, so I'm going to sleep here for a few nights these days."
Shopkeeper Xu quickly said: "Master, come in quickly, the girls were still talking about you just now."
When Tang Ning walked into the Red Sleeve Pavilion, several figures walked over quickly.
"Sir, we saw you on the street today. You were so majestic when you were riding on a horse!"
"I knew a long time ago that the young master will definitely win the first prize!"
"Sir, why don't you come to see us these days?"
"Go, go, go, the young master is the number one scholar. He must be busy writing books during this period. How can he have time to see you?"
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"Miss Chu Chu, Miss Ying Ying, Miss Yan Yan... Long time no see." Tang Ning was surrounded by them and could hear their laughter. After finally getting some free time, she excused herself as she was tired and fled back to the room.
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He closed the door, breathed a sigh of relief, sat back at the table, and poured a glass of water.
Everything in the room was exactly the same as before he left, and the window remained the same. It seemed that Su Fox had not returned to Beijing yet.
I don’t know why she went out to Beijing. Two months have passed and there is no news at all. I hope she is safe and sound.
He was really tired today. After drinking a glass of water, he took off his clothes and went to bed, closed his eyes, and soon his breathing became steady.
At this time, it was already dark in the capital.
In Tiantianju, a maid named Xiao Tao yawned. When she came to a certain room, she saw the figure sitting at the table. She was stunned at first, and then said in surprise: "Miss, you are back!"
