Spring of the eighth year of Yonghe

The spring breeze blows and the severe cold retreats. Dots of green branches grow on the dry tree trunks, full of life. The frost on the eaves has melted into little water droplets at some point, flowing down the gaps and falling into the soil to soak the earth for the new year.

The spring seeds add to the construction, and the birds on the branches fly back from the south at some unknown time, shuttle back and forth on the branches to build new nests.

People in the capital also took off their thick cotton-padded jackets and put on thin cotton-padded clothes. They left their houses where they had stayed all winter and took to the streets to breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the joy of running.

People in the streets and alleys greeted each other enthusiastically, calling out friends and cheering for the departure of harsh winter and the arrival of warm spring. For a time, the streets of the capital became lively again.

Baoyuelou, one of the best restaurants in the capital, is very lively at the moment. The waiters in Chuchun who have not yet retreated from the cold are walking in the lobby, and there are actually beads of sweat on their foreheads.

Looking at this lively scene, the shopkeeper stood behind the counter, drinking tea with a red face and smiling so hard that his teeth were exposed. Since the beginning of spring, the hall has been full of guests for half a month, and the profits in this half month are comparable to usual.

I've made a profit in January, can I be unhappy?

There are many things happening every day in the capital city. Restaurants and teahouses have become the biggest gossip scene, but there are still not many gossip incidents that can make everyone famous.

But at this moment, when the lobby was full of wine and food, the guests were all talking about one thing, that is, something happened to the fourth lady of the Shaoqing family of Honglu Temple in the capital again!

"Have you heard that at the banquet held by the Minister of Household Affairs yesterday, the fourth girl from the An family fell into the water and was saved by Duke Dingguo?"

A man dressed as a scholar chewed bamboo shoots and looked at his friends with a gossipy face, sharing the latest news and looking at his friends.

Everyone looked at him and shook his head proudly. He knew that the affair that happened in a powerful family was the most eye-catching, not to mention that it also involved the fourth lady of the Qiao family and Duke Dingguo.

"Then they have a physical relationship!" The friend exclaimed when he heard about this, "If I remember correctly, Duke Dingguo is a bit older than Miss Qiao Si, this, this, this..."

"So what, who is Duke Dingguo? If it hadn't been for this accident, Miss An would not even be able to touch Duke Dingguo's sleeves."

The scholar sneered, even though Miss An Si was a young lady from the Shaoqing family of Honglu Temple, compared with Duke Dingguo, she was like the eagle in the sky and the chickens on the ground. There was no comparison.

"That's right. Duke Ding is planning to marry Miss Na An."

The friend was stunned, and after thinking about it, it was really like this. Even if Ding Guo Gong got married and married again, it would still be a second marriage. Then Miss An would be very lucky if she really fell in love with Ding Guo Gong.

"I see, don't forget that Duke Dingguo is still thinking about him. It will be difficult for Miss An Si to marry Duke Dingguo!"

The scholar shook his head. I don't know if this thing can be done yet. He has been thinking about Duke Dingguo. Otherwise, the former Duke Dingguo's wife has been dead for six years, and Duke Dingguo wouldn't have still not renewed his marriage.

"You only know one thing but not the other. After Miss An was rescued, you had the audacity to bite Dingguo Gong on the mouth.

I heard that Duke Dingguo’s lips were swollen when he came out! If Duke Dingguo doesn’t want Miss An Si, Miss An Si will have to live in the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for the rest of her life.”

The guest at the table next to him couldn't help but add something after hearing the two people's words. This was exclusive news. If his cousin's brother-in-law's daughter hadn't been working as a maid in the house of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, he would not have thought that Duke Dingguo could be arrested.

A little girl was bitten in the mouth.

"No! There's still this thing!"

The scholar and his friend were shocked, but they didn't mind the man interrupting at will, so they opened their eyes wide and started to inquire.

"I know this! I know! That day I saw Duke Dingguo coming out of the house of the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue. His lip was indeed injured. I thought Duke Ding had injured it somewhere. I thought that noble people are also like ordinary people.

Same thing, it turns out I was bitten by Miss An Si! My dear! Miss An Si is too bold!"

Another guest at the table next to him interrupted, raising his hands in excitement, wishing everyone could look at him, but he had seen it with his own eyes!

"I can't say that Duke Dingguo is willing to do so. The Qiao family and Duke Dingguo's mansion are distant relatives. In the past, they might have..."

"Hey hey hey! It's very possible. Otherwise, how could the dignified Duke Ding jump into the water to save people so easily."

Several men winked and laughed.

"Immoral!"

"shameless!"

Several voices full of disgust rang out in the excitement, and everyone understood that this matter was indeed a bit big.

"You can't say that." The guest who broke the news shook his head, "Miss Qiao Si could only have half a breath left at that time. She was so confused that she probably didn't even know what she had done."

"No matter what, it is a fact that I was rescued by a man from the water and bit him in the mouth." The old-fashioned person still didn't like it.

"When something like this happened, Miss Qiaosi had only two options, either marry Duke Dingguo or live in the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for the rest of her life."

Some people lamented, "Marrying Duke Ding is also a good thing for Miss Qiao Si, but I don't know what Duke Ding is planning to do."

"This Miss An's status is a bit low after all. For such a figure as Ding Guogong, I guess it is unlikely that she will marry a wife, but it is possible to take a concubine." A guest said unpredictably.

"Brother, what you said makes sense!"

"That's right. If a princess like Duke Dingguo can marry, Miss An Si's status is indeed low."

This guest was recognized by all the guests as soon as he opened his mouth. It was obvious that everyone knew that he was a good match.

"No..." After listening to everyone's discussion, most people understood in their hearts, but some outsiders were dizzy after listening for a long time, and couldn't help but ask, "I know about Duke Ding.

, a most noble and capable person! But who is Miss An Si? Why is her status not worthy of Duke Dingguo?"

"Hey! Brother, you're not from the capital, right? You just came here, right?"

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yes! I have only been here for seven days to do business in the capital. I am not very familiar with the capital. Who is this Miss An Si you are talking about?"

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"No wonder you don't know that Miss An Si is a person who can write a book."

Everyone laughed, and you and I started to talk about this foreign brother, An Ruoyu, the fourth girl from An!

Speaking of An Ruoyu, the fourth young lady of the Shaoqing family of Honglu Temple, who knew who she was half a month ago? The royal princess and princess in the capital, as well as the noble ladies from the families of the important officials of the imperial court, were

There are so many masters who can play the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song.

A fifth-grade young lady from the Shaoqing family of Honglu Temple. To put it bluntly, if a tile falls in the capital, it could hit three officials. The fifth-grade is nothing. Among all others, she is both talented and beautiful.

And among the flowers against the big tree, she was just a small mimosa, not even a flower.

The reason why the fourth young lady of the Qiao family has grown from an unknown person to a 'well-known figure' that everyone in the capital now knows, all of this started half a month ago.

Half a month ago, there was a teasing incident outside Cuiyuxuan. It can be said that this capital has no shortage of officials, people with real talents and hard work, and there is no shortage of dandies.

It is not too strange to see a young man teasing a girl and dominating the market on the streets of the capital. The people in the capital have learned the skill of calming down troubles very well.

After all, under the emperor's feet, unless he is really stupid, even a dandy will not cause any big trouble.

It is not uncommon for a dandy to molest a little girl, but this matter became so big that everyone in the capital knew about it.

An Yunxiang, the legitimate second son of the An family, is capable of courting cats, dogs, money, and lust, but he has a very powerful skill, which is coaxing people. His mother coaxed him into treating him like a piece of cake.

That day, he was accompanying his mother and sister to Cuiyuxuan to pick out jewelry, thinking he could get some money from his mother's hands to replenish his thinning wallet.

But it was such a coincidence that I managed to meet Qiao Yuting who came out with her mother and sister to buy a dowry. It should be said that Qiao Yuting was only sixteen years old, with a graceful figure, a face like a hibiscus, and eyes like stars.

, she is really a beautiful girl, and her mother Ma and sister Qiao Yuqing next to her make her even more beautiful.

Just one look at An Yunxiang made him have evil thoughts. At that time, he stood in front of Qiao Yuting and refused to let him go. He talked nonsense and touched the girl's face with his hands and feet.

How could a girl from such a good family be willing to be bullied like this? Qiao Yuting was also very angry. She tried to avoid her with nice words, but she turned red with anger and slapped her face.

Hitting someone is not a slap in the face, let alone An Yunxiang, who has always been the treasure of his parents. How could he bear this anger? He immediately started to mess around, pulling people away and refusing to let them go. He became unwilling to let go, even his own family

All the officials were brought out.

Although the Qiao family has some connections, they don't dare to offend anyone. Ma and Qiao Yuqing can only say nice words and compliments, hoping to save people and put an end to the trouble.

However, An Yunxiang, who had been slapped in the face, was not willing to let it go. Things started to get rowdy, which alerted He Shaoqian, the young minister of Dali Temple who was passing by. Two groups of people were taken into the yamen together.

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