The book has no strength, the female supporting role just wants to survive

Xiao Mingrui standing in the yard made the whole yard look much more beautiful.

"What's wrong? My brother?"

Jiang Tunan smirked and said that it was definitely not a good thing for this man to come to her, and he was also one of the male protagonist's suspects, so she must remain vigilant!

Xiao Mingrui stared at Jiang Tunan for a while before he spoke.

"Cousin, won't you invite me in to sit down?"

Jiang Tunan: You’re as rude as ever.

"Cousin please."

Jiang Tunan rolled her eyes where Xiao Mingrui couldn't see. A little impatience can ruin a big plan. She endured it! When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. She endured it!

The two entered the house one after the other. Chunhua immediately brought tea. Xiao Mingrui took the teacup and frowned slightly when he looked at the ordinary tea leaves in the cup, but soon returned to normal.

Xiao Mingrui wondered silently in her heart, could it be that she was treated harshly by the servants in the Xiao Mansion?

Jiang Tunan did not notice Xiao Mingrui's little action, but asked,

"I wonder what cousin Mingrui wants to talk to me about today?"

Xiao Mingrui didn't rush to answer, but took a sip of the tea in his hand. Hmm, it tasted just average. Then he put down the teacup and said casually,

"I heard that my cousin played a song called "Jasmine Flower" at Fufeng Courtyard today?"

"That's true."

What’s the matter? Could it be that Xiao Mingrui is also interested in music?

"I didn't expect my cousin to be good at music. Was the music score composed by her?"

"No, this is a piece of music that my master recorded when he traveled around the world. It was not written by me."

Xiao Mingrui lowered his eyes slightly to hide the inquiring look in his eyes.

"Oh? It seems that my cousin knows a lot of interesting music scores."

Jiang Tunan smiled slightly, thinking that Xiao Mingrui must have come here for something, so he went straight to the point and said,

"Cousin Mingrui, just tell me what you want. I am now in the care of the Xiao family, and if I can help, I will do my best."

Jiang Tunan: I’m just being polite, don’t take it seriously.

"Since my cousin said so, I do have something to ask of you."

Jiang Tunan did not make any response, but waited for Xiao Mingrui's next words.

"I guess my cousin has heard about the current situation of the Xiao Mansion from my sister-in-law today."

Jiang Tunan wondered in his heart, could it be that Xiao Mingrui was referring to the incident with Princess Guangping?

"Cousin, please tell me clearly."

Xiao Mingrui placed his hands on the tea table, slightly bent his knuckles, and spoke with determination,

"The Emperor intended to hold a grand banquet to welcome the Princess of Guangping, and this task naturally fell on my father, the Minister of Rites. My father worked hard every day for this banquet, but just when everything was almost done, the Princess of Guangping handed the Emperor a letter stating that she was thinking of the Prince of Guangping who was still stationed in Nanguang County, and hoped that the Ministry of Rites would perform songs mainly in Nanguang dialect at the banquet."

Xiao Mingrui turned to look at Jiang Tunan. Jiang Tunan suddenly felt uncomfortable being stared at by Xiao Mingrui. He was about to speak, but unexpectedly Xiao Mingrui continued to speak.

"But Princess Guangping will arrive in Kyoto tomorrow, and there will be a welcoming banquet the day after tomorrow. With less than two days, where can we find a singer who can speak Southern Cantonese?"

Hearing this, Jiang Tunan also understood Xiao Mingrui's intention.

"So, my cousin thinks I can speak Nanguang dialect?"

Xiao Mingrui had already made a plan before coming here, but Jiang Tunan's direct question made him hesitate.

"I think my cousin's master is very knowledgeable. Maybe my cousin can speak Nanguan dialect."

Vernacular? Jiang Tunan remembered that in modern times, Cantonese is commonly known as vernacular, and he wondered if it was the same in this novel world.

"Brother Mingrui, I have indeed heard Master talk about many different places and customs, but I am just a country girl and have never even been to Nanguang County. This Nanguang dialect..."

Jiang Tunan didn't finish her words, but Xiao Mingrui already understood what Jiang Tunan meant. Yes, Jiang Tunan was just a country girl after all, how could he pin his hopes on her? He was really crazy.

Xiao Mingrui rubbed his forehead. Recently, because of the Guangping Princess incident, he and his father had not had a good rest.

"I am a bit abrupt, please forgive me, cousin."

"Cousin Mingrui, you are too kind."

After getting the answer, Xiao Mingrui did not stay for long. He exchanged a few words with Jiang Tunan and left.

After all, he still had a lot of things to do.

After Xiao Mingrui left, Chunhua came up to Jiang Tunan and asked curiously,

"Miss, what does the Fourth Young Master want to see you about?"

She didn't know why, but she felt scared every time she saw the Fourth Young Master. He didn't do anything, but he gave her a feeling that he was not easy to mess with. As a result, she only dared to walk away from him and didn't dare to get close, so she didn't know what Jiang Tunan and Xiao Mingrui talked about.

"It's okay. He's going crazy. I'm going to sleep. If I don't sleep, I'm going to go crazy too."

Jiang Tunan walked straight into the room, without even taking off his clothes, and lay down to sleep.

Jiang Tunan was sleeping soundly in his own courtyard, while in Xiao Huaimin's study on the other side of the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Mingrui and others sent people to search Kyoto but could not find a suitable candidate.

"This is strange. We have searched all over Kyoto. Logically, even if we can't find a composer from Nanguan, we should be able to find a musician from Nanguan."

Xiao Mingli sighed heavily. Was it destined that his Xiao family would encounter such a disaster? He hoped that it would not end up like a few years ago where bloodshed was almost seen?

"Someone is up to something."

Xiao Mingrui said this not as a question but as a confirmation that this time someone wanted to use Princess Nanguang to make things difficult for the Xiao family.

"Could it be Princess Guangping?"

Xiao Mingyue was a little anxious, as Princess Guangping was coming tomorrow, but there was no solution to the problem yet.

"Not Princess Guangping."

This time it was Xiao Mingli who answered. He knew in his heart that although his father was diligent, kind and seldom offended anyone in the court, he could not stop some treacherous people from coveting his father's position as Minister of Rites.

Xiao Mingrui took over the conversation and explained to Xiao Mingyue,

"First of all, not to mention that Princess Guangping will arrive in Kyoto tomorrow, and secondly, if Princess Guangping really wants to embarrass someone, she won't do something like this."

For example, this time he wrote a letter directly to the emperor, openly making things difficult for the Xiao family in front of the emperor.

"Who could that be?"

Xiao Mingyue wanted to continue asking, but Xiao Huaimin interrupted him and replied,

"It doesn't matter who it is. What matters now is how to solve the current problem."

Xiao Mingyue was silent. All this was caused by him, but now he could not help at all and could only worry here.

Xiao Mingli noticed that Xiao Mingyue was in a bad mood, so he raised his hand and patted Xiao Mingyue's shoulder.

"Brother, we are always a family."

Seeing this, Xiao Mingrui also spoke up.

"There's no time to be sad here. Let's think about where to find a song from Nanguang County."

Xiao Mingrui thought for a while and then spoke again,

"Second brother, go to the Honglu Temple and see if there are any officials who can speak Nanguan dialect. Nanguan County is not a small place, so you should be able to find one."

Xiao Huaimin hesitated and asked,

"Mingrui, what do you mean?"

Xiao Mingrui took a few steps towards Xiao Huaimin and replied,

"Father, if we really can't find a Nanguan song, can you please find another song and sing it in Nanguan dialect? But this song can't be from Jingdu. It's better if it's something no one has heard before. Otherwise, it will annoy Princess Guangping if she recognizes it."

Xiao Huaimin thought about it carefully, clapped his hands and said,

"Yes, this is also a method. Princess Guangping only said that she wanted to perform songs mainly in Nanguan dialect, but she didn't say that the songs must come from Nanguan County. Okay! Mingli, you go find them quickly, and Mingrui will do the rest."

Xiao Mingyue stood up anxiously and said,

"Father, what about me?"

Xiao Huaimin slapped Xiao Mingyue on the head.

"Just stay in the mansion and don't go anywhere. Especially don't show up in front of Princess Guangping. Stay hidden!"

Xiao Mingyue felt a little aggrieved, but his father was right. He should stay away from Princess Guangping for a while and not make her unhappy.

After leaving the study, Xiao Mingrui hesitated for a moment, but still walked towards Jiang Tunan's yard.