Help! The cunning and treacherous minister and I were reborn together!

Red silk was laid out on the ground, and the sounds of sheng and xiao (traditional Chinese wind instruments) filled the air.

Xiao Yu was overjoyed and stood outside the door, bowing to welcome the guest.

Yuan Zhi came alone, presenting the congratulatory banner. Xiao Yu called over a servant and instructed him to lead the people inside.

The third house's courtyard is located in Guquan Lane. It is much smaller than the Qingyang Marquis's Mansion and the Xiao Mansion, but it is still elegant and unique.

Upon entering the hall, Xiao Wangjin's greeting of "Little Aunt" drew everyone's attention to her. Yuan Zhi looked embarrassed, smiled at everyone, and walked towards a corner.

Xiao Wangjin kicked her legs, wanting to go play with Yuan Zhi, but Gu Shi spanked her twice on the bottom, finally calming her down. She meant no harm to Yuan Zhi, but with Qin Shi still sitting there, it wasn't appropriate for her, as a junior, to greet her first.

"Mr. Yuan, you've come to the wrong place. This isn't Wei Yan Lou!" Madam Qin said with a stern face.

Yuan Zhi stopped and smiled.

“I am still young and not yet old and blind. The address on the invitation is here, there is no mistake. Madam is from the Xiao family and Zhou’s sister-in-law. Why don’t you get up to greet the guests and instead send them away?”

Qin said, "Who do you think you are..."

Yuan Zhi interrupted her, "Oh, I understand! At Madam's age, it's easy for her to experience tinnitus and blurred vision. She must have mistaken me for an enemy, which is why she spoke so rudely. Don't worry, I'm naturally magnanimous, and I won't take such a small matter to heart!"

Qin's face darkened. Although she didn't say "a magnanimous person doesn't hold a grudge against a petty person" aloud, everyone present understood it!

Someone inside was chuckling. Qin glanced over, and the person immediately covered their mouth.

Gu was speechless. It had been a long time since she had seen her younger brother and sister-in-law, and their words were as sharp and witty as ever.

She took her son off her lap and let him go outside to smooth things over.

Xiao Wangjin ran over excitedly, hugged Yuan Zhi, rubbed against her, and sweetly called her "Little Aunt".

Yuanzhi picked him up, nodded to Madam Gu, went inside and sat down to eat candied fruit with him.

forecourt.

Xiao Rong hid behind a pillar in the corridor, stealing glances at the happy-looking Young Master Lu, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart.

Such a gentle and shy person would actually burst into laughter, which shows that he really likes Sister Xuan.

However, she couldn't understand why he chose someone else in the end, since they were the first to meet and had such great teamwork when playing Cuju.

Xiao Rong was stunned when she was suddenly tapped on the shoulder. She turned around and saw Baili Yi standing behind her, holding two "mud flutes".

Xiao Rong asked in surprise, "How did you sneak in?"

On the engagement day, all the guests are relatives and friends of both the bride and groom. He has no connection with either side, so what reason could he possibly have to attend the banquet?

Baili Yi said arrogantly, "Never mind that, just take it!"

"I'm not a kid anymore!"

"You're two months younger than me, but to me, you'll always be a child!"

After saying that, both of them blushed.

Baili Yi coughed and handed her the little gadget. "There's a fun place out there, do you want to go?"

Xiao Rong thought that staying here would only increase her sadness, so she might as well change her mood and nodded to him.

Baili Yi grabbed her wrist through her sleeve and led her at a jog, slipping out through the side door.

Xiao Zong knew that Yuan Zhi was coming today and was worried that she might be bullied, so he thought he would go and check on her.

He had only taken two steps when he saw Young Master Baili disregard etiquette and grab his sister's hand, running wildly. He wanted to stop him, but Xiao Jianye poured cold water on his idea, saying that he and Yuan Zhi hadn't sorted out their relationship yet, so he shouldn't interfere in the affairs of young men and women!

He was speechless and walked towards the backyard with a cold face.

When Qin saw him coming over, she frowned and said, "You're busy at the front, what are you doing here with the women?"

After saying that, she belatedly looked towards the corner.

A fire suddenly ignited in his heart. What a stubborn man! That woman has already divorced him, yet he still can't let go!

"Rong'er has to go back first and asked me to tell you."

Xiao Zong followed his mother's gaze and looked inside, his eyes meeting Yuan Zhi's. Yuan Zhi glared at him reproachfully, then lowered her head to feed Xiao Wangjin a sip of water before looking away.

After Xiao Wangjin finished drinking, he raised his chin, his eyes lighting up.

"Uncle Congyun!"

"Eh!"

Xiao Zong walked over, picked up the rushing Nuomi Tuan, and lifted him above his head.

Xiao Wangjin screamed and laughed, "More! I want to be lifted up high!"

Xiao Zong played with him for a while, then sat down next to Yuan Zhi. Xiao Wangjin, sandwiched between the two, felt inexplicably strange and prepared to go back to find his mother.

The child had just taken a step when Xiao Zong grabbed him and pulled him back. The little guy was his shield; he couldn't let him run away.

Xiao Wangjin stared blankly with wide eyes, "Uncle?"

"Uncle is thirsty, please pour him a cup of tea!"

"it is good!"

Yuan Zhi glared at Xiao Zong. The little guy was almost as tall as the table. How could she pour him tea?

She pressed down on Xiao Wangjin's hand and said softly, "The teapot is too heavy, Aunt, please take it!"

Xiao Zong chuckled lightly. Yuan Zhi was puzzled. What was so funny?

After she finished pouring the tea, she suddenly realized that she had used the wrong title!

By referring to herself as her aunt, she implies that she acknowledges Xiao Zong as her husband. No, no, she went to great lengths to forge the divorce papers; it wasn't for child's play!

She placed the teacup in front of him and frantically winked at him, urging him to leave immediately.

Xiao Zong pretended not to see it and drank a cup of tea for a long time. Finally, Qin Shi could not bear it any longer and personally chased him to the front yard.

A villa in the suburbs of Beijing.

Inside the boudoir, embroidered curtains and brocade curtains shone brilliantly. Wisps of smoke drifted from the incense burner, carrying a delicate fragrance that floated towards the red gauze curtains hanging on the ground.

A graceful figure is reflected on it, appearing and disappearing, inspiring endless imagination.

Feng Quan, clutching his splitting headache, got up from the ground. This was the second time he had been forcibly brought here, and he couldn't help but feel angry.

"Princess, do you know what the punishment is for attacking an official of the imperial court?"

Xu Muxin's red lips curved slightly, "I don't know, please enlighten me, sir."

Feng Quan angrily said, "According to the Great Law, assaulting an official is punishable by imprisonment for minor offenses and exile for serious offenses!"

"Oh."

Xu Muxin walked out of the tent and stretched out her hands, "Then please, sir, arrest me and bring me to justice."

Feng Quan turned his head and saw that she was only wearing her undergarments. His heart stopped for a moment, and he quickly turned his head away.

"Your Highness, as a member of the royal family, how can you appear naked in public? Such a lack of self-respect and dignity is a disgrace to the Great Qi! Please dress properly and then come with me to the Three Departments to confess your crimes!"

Xu Muxin wrapped her arms around his waist, pressed her face against his back, and looked at him with a bewitching charm.

“I am disrespectful and shameless. You may write this down in a memorial and report me to His Majesty.”

Feng Quan pried her hands off, rushed to the bedside, grabbed the quilt, and threw it on her.

"The memorials from the Censorate are meant to investigate the faults of officials and criticize current malpractices. The county princess's romantic affairs are not worthy of being recorded on them!"

Xu Muxin remained expressionless, letting the quilt slip down as she slowly walked over.

"Lord Feng is upright and incorruptible, truly a pillar of the Great Qi! But have you thought this through? If you don't arrest me now, you won't have another chance!"

"I told you, you need to get dressed and come with me to the government office to confess your crimes!"

Xu Muxin spread her hands, "From childhood to adulthood, I have always been served by maids when I eat and dress. If they are not here, I will not know how to dress myself! Why don't you help me, sir?"

"Xu Muxin!"

Feng Quan was so angry that his face flushed red.

"It's just getting dressed, is it worth getting so angry? If you knew what I'm going to do in a moment, you'd probably want to kill yourself!"

Her watery eyes sparkled as she gazed at him with a composed air.

Feng Quan felt increasingly dizzy and hot. His breathing became heavy, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.

"what have you done?"