The wind outside was blowing harder, but fortunately, apart from Feng Xiao who was dozing off, they were the only two people in the room.
It would take a while before the food was ready in the big kitchen, and they could still talk slowly.
Xu Qinghuan brought chestnuts and stretched out her hand to peel them. The skin of the chestnuts was still a little hot, and her fingertips were slightly red from the heat. She couldn't help but move slower.
Before the fat, round chestnuts even showed their heads, Xu Qinghuan smelled the aroma of chestnuts. It was not because her nose was too sensitive, but because a peeled chestnut was actually handed to her mouth.
Xu Qinghuan raised his head and looked at Song Chengxuan opposite.
He was holding chestnuts with a calm and natural expression, as if he was doing a normal thing.
Even if she peels chestnuts, she will put them on a porcelain plate next to her instead of feeding them directly like him.
If she didn't eat it, he would keep holding it like this. After thinking for a moment, Xu Qinghuan opened his mouth and bit into the chestnut. It was sweet and glutinous, for fear of accidentally touching his finger.
Thanks to her mistake, her cheeks turned slightly red thinking about this.
Master Song always had these weird tricks, which caught her off guard and got her fooled.
The most important thing is that you come and go and she eats his, what should I do with the one in her hand?
She finally slowly peeled the chestnuts in her hand, but she didn't have the nerve to put them on a porcelain plate. Instead, she handed them to Song Chengxuan's mouth, feeling a little nervous, fearing that he would do something else.
Fortunately, Song Chengxuan just opened his mouth and ate it.
Xu Qinghuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She was overthinking it, but that was also because he would always take various opportunities to get close to her, and she would subconsciously take precautions against him.
"Is it sweet?" Xu Qinghuan asked.
Song Chengxuan said calmly: "It's not very sweet."
Hey, Xu Qinghuan felt a little strange. What she ate just now was very sweet. The hazelnuts, chestnuts, melon seeds Feng Chu chose were always the best and fullest.
"Then I'll peel another one for you."
As soon as Xu Qinghuan finished speaking, there was a noise outside, and Xu Qinghuan raised his head to look.
"Miss, don't be afraid," Feng Chu opened half of her eyes, "the wind was too strong and the branches fell down."
Xu Qing'an outside the window held a dead branch, touched his head that was hit, and tiptoed out of the yard. He also wanted to eat roasted chestnuts, but he didn't know where to find a warm charcoal fire.
Xu Qingan looked at the dead branch in his hand. He seemed to be the eldest son of the Xungui family. It was not difficult to do such a thing, but it would be best if someone could peel chestnuts for him to eat.
Xu Qing'an thought about it and wondered if Master Zhang had come back. How about going to Taoist Priest Qingling's place to make do?
Xu Qinghuan was fed three chestnuts by Song Chengxuan. It seemed that she had a big appetite and wanted to eat more, but Song Chengxuan refused to give him any more.
Mr. Liao did explain that she could not eat more, so even if she was interested, she could only give up.
Feng Chu seemed to be asleep outside, snoring softly.
It's true that tigers also take naps. This girl Feng Chu really fell asleep. She also trusted Master Song too much.
Xu Qinghuan smiled and talked to Song Chengxuan: "Although Wei E has something to hide, there are not many suspicious points about her. The purses found in each pottery pot are similar in style, but the contents inside are different. They are all deceased.
People cherish their favorite objects very much, which shows that the people who bury them put a lot of thought into it.
This is in line with Wei E's temperament. Although he is a man, he is as meticulous as dust. His place is clean and tidy, everything is arranged neatly, and there is no contradiction between what he shows and what he does."
Thinking of the needlework in Wei E's house, Xu Qinghuan couldn't help but glance at Song Chengxuan's feet. No wonder she always felt something was wrong. Mr. Song was wearing shoes embroidered by her at this moment.
However, is this really her craft? It looks a bit different. The moire patterns on the two sides are very different. One is embroidered on the foot, and the other is just embroidered on the toe of the shoe.
Didn't Mr. Song notice it? How dare you wear it out?
Otherwise, she should take it back. Xu Qinghuan was thinking about how to speak.
"Miss."
Before Song Chengxuan could say anything, Uncle Lei was taken into the yard by the housekeeper's mother.
Feng Chu stood up and was able to welcome Uncle Lei in.
Uncle Lei walked into the house. The eldest lady and uncle were both here. Uncle Lei's clenched heart seemed to relax a little, and the warm cage in the room also dissipated some of the cold air.
"I have something to report."
Uncle Lei sat on the throne and told the story about Gu Li, and then looked at Song Chengxuan cautiously. When he mentioned the rebellion of King Wei more than ten years ago, he couldn't help but think of the previous grievances between the two families.
"Uncle Lei," Xu Qinghuan said, "I asked Yong Ye to go to Prince Jian's Mansion. If there is any movement there, I will send news back."
Uncle Lei nodded. If the eldest lady finds out, she will find out the matter.
Uncle Lei retreated, and the room fell into calm again.
Xu Qinghuan wanted to ask some questions about the past, but felt that it would arouse bad memories of Song Chengxuan. As soon as she stood up and took a step forward, her arm was pulled: "Where are you going?"
Xu Qing said with a smile: "I'm going to get the tea basket and give you some water, so that you won't feel thirsty after talking a lot." Song Chengxuan is not a weak person, and he will not stop moving forward just because he will be sad if he brings up old things again.
As she investigated the case, she discovered that there were too many people who contributed to the Wei Palace, but it was a pity that the Anyi Hou Palace was not among them.
If she wasn't there before, she will be there in the future.
After adding more water, she sat down again.
"I thought about it carefully. Prince Wei was framed for murder. Everyone related to Prince Wei is under the surveillance of the court. For the prince to leave the capital, there should be help from someone unexpected by Emperor Zhongzong. This person appears to be obedient.
Zhongzong, secretly guarded against Zhongzong, so that he could discover the clues at the critical moment."
Xu Qinghuan called Song Chengxuan "The Prince" for the first time.
Compared with the title Master Song, the prince seems to be more intimate.
"The eldest son was rescued by the Song family, but it would be difficult for the Song family alone. Does the eldest son know if there are others among them who can help?"
Song Chengxuan said: "I have also checked, but the Song family's house has sacrificed dozens of lives to save me, and the clues have been cut off. I once suspected that there was someone behind the Song family's house, but no clues were found."
This was the purpose of Song's family room. Not only did he save Song Chengxuan, but he also protected the person who secretly helped the Wei Palace.
Xu Qinghuan said: "I have long suspected Huijing's intentions. Now I am sure that the person behind Huijing has discovered the clues and suspects that the prince is still alive. He did this to find the people who helped the Prince of Wei and uncover the truth about the prince."
identity of."
Who was the person who helped the Wei Palace?
Xu Qinghuan thought of this and heard Meng Lingyun come to report: "Someone from the Song family has come, saying that there was a thief in the yard. They scared Old Mrs. Song. Please go back and take a look."