He stopped trying to persuade and stood up: "Concubine, please rest early. When it's your birthday, I will personally go to your father and Mr. Kumu to ask Miss Zhao to come into the palace to paint your portrait."

"Okay." Concubine Cen was very happy to see that her son was filial.

She asked the palace maid to wrap up the clothes she had made for her son and gave them to Xiao Liuzi, and then she watched her son leave.

Xiao Lingyan returned to the prince's residence and sent someone to speak to Xiao Lingpu before entering Yunhua Palace where he lived.

"Sir." Royal Guard Wang Tong stood up and saluted.

When Xiao Lingyan saw him, his eyes lit up and he asked, "You're back? Have you checked it out?"

"Yes." Wang Tongtong said, "The fifth girl of the Zhao family was replaced by the Wei family and was raised by a scholar named Xu. The scholar named her Xu Xi."

"Xu Xi?" Xiao Lingyan stood up in confusion, almost knocking over the thing in front of him.

Cen Song's explanation was unclear. He only said that the Zhao girl was replaced by the wrong girl. He did not say that her adoptive parents' surname was Xu, let alone that her name was Xu Xi.

"Sir, are you okay?" Xiao Liuzi, who was standing by, hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

Xiao Lingyan ignored him, stared at Wang Tong and asked, "What's her name? Can you say it again?"

Wang Tong didn't understand what his master meant, but he repeated it: "Xu Xi."

"Xu Xi, Xu Xi..." Xiao Lingyan muttered the name, trying his best to suppress himself, but there was still a look of sadness and joy on his face.

He walked back and forth in the room twice to calm down his emotions, and then said to Wang Tongtong, "Okay, please continue."

Wang Tong then talked about the deaths of Xu Yongzeng and his wife one after another, Xu Xi being taken back to the village by Xu Yongyi, and the recent story of Zhao Ruxi being accepted as a disciple by Kang Shilin, all in detail.

When he heard that Jiebaozhai had squeezed out the business of Fu Yunlang's Yulong Pavilion because of the design drawn by Zhao Ruxi, Xiao Lingyan's expression suddenly became unpredictable.

He knew about this. He had been to Yulong Pavilion at that time. But...

He looked outside the door, which had fallen into darkness, and let out a long breath.

"Did you find out for sure? Miss Zhao Wu will be painting at Dali Temple tomorrow morning?" he confirmed.

"yes."

"Do you know where it is specifically?" Xiao Lingyan asked again.

"The villain is incompetent and failed to enter Dali Temple to inquire." Wang Tong bowed.

Xiao Lingyan waved his hand: "Go to Uncle Suiping's Mansion and keep an eye on her. As soon as Miss Zhao Wu goes to Dali Temple tomorrow morning, ask someone to send a message to me. Then you can ask specifically where she paints."

"yes."

"Okay, let's go back and rest."

After Wang Tong left, Xiao Lingyan was not sleepy. He walked back and forth in the house a few times, then went out to the corridor, stood in front of the hall and stared at the dark night sky for a long time, until the second watch was struck, and he was ready.

Go back to the house and rest.

…

At this time, the Suiping residence was brightly lit. Zhao Yuanxun held the imperial edict just sent by the angel and stared at the few lines of text on it, his fingers trembling slightly.

The old lady cried with joy, grabbed Zhao Ruxi's hand and said, "Sister Xi, grandma is so happy." She wiped her tears again as she spoke.

Zhao Ruxi was very helpless.

Isn't it just an imperial edict? It's not like I haven't received it yet. Although the edict I received last time was a decree of demotion and banishment, it is a bit different from this time. But it is still an edict after all, right?

She was neither appointed nor rewarded with silver. Although the imperial edict said that each person in the church should be paid one thousand five hundred taels, but wasn't that what she should be? She taught Zhou Wenbai and they also received three thousand taels of silver from each person.

Woolen cloth.

"Sister Xi, you don't know that except for the last time, our Suiping residence received such an imperial edict when your grandfather was young. We haven't received an imperial edict in the past 20 or 30 years. If it hadn't been because of Wei last time,

Qiu, I'm afraid the emperor has forgotten our family." The old lady said.

When Wei Qiu was mentioned, both the old lady and Zhao Yuanxun looked unhappy.

Second, after thirty years of not receiving an imperial edict, the imperial edict Zhao Yuanxun received after he became the master of the family was an edict of demotion. He was really ashamed of his ancestors.

Compared to the old lady and Zhao Yuanxun, Mr. Zhu cares more about his children.

She asked Zhao Ruxi: "What's going on? Why does the emperor let you teach the officials to draw?"

Zhao Ruxi then told Zhang Changshen's plan, and also mentioned that Zhang Changshen wanted her to take up a post in Dali Temple. She did not mention a word about the Pingnan Marquis Mansion robbing Zhuangzi.

Zhao Yuanxun is a military commander, Zhang Changshen, Wu Zonghe and Master arranged an alliance with Nanhou Mansion for her Zhuangzi. I wonder how Zhao Yuanxun would feel after hearing this. Anyway, the matter has passed, there is no need to cause more trouble, let Zhao Yuanxun deal with it

Her master and senior brother had different opinions.

When Zhao Yuanxun heard that Zhang Changshen asked his daughter to serve in Dali Temple, he felt very complicated.

He had tried every possible means and gained many connections before he found a casual position in the Five Cities Military and Horse Department. In the end, he was raped because of Li Mu's affairs and became an idler. Now that his daughter doesn't spend a penny, people are begging her to go there.

Working in Dali Temple. Why is there such a big gap between people?

He sighed and said to Zhao Jingtai: "Brother Tai, did you hear that? This is the difference between those who are capable and those who are not."

Zhao Jingtai nodded vigorously and looked at Zhao Ruxi with bright eyes full of admiration.

My sister is so awesome!

For the sake of her children, Mrs. Zhu agreed with Zhao Ruxi's decision: "You are right to refuse. How can you, a little girl, enter Dali Temple and deal with murderers all day long? You should just stay at home. Although our family

You’re not rich, but you don’t need to earn such hard and dangerous money.”

"It would be nice if Brother Tai learned how to draw and would be a few years older." The old lady said with great pity.

"If Brother Tai wants to be an official in the future, he must be a high-ranking official. What kind of skills does it mean to be such a low-class handyman?" Zhao Ruxi touched Zhao Jingtai's head, "Starting from tomorrow night, I will teach you how to draw.

.”

"Great." Zhao Jingtai said happily.

The next day Zhao Ruxi got up early, had breakfast and went to Dali Temple.

Maybe she came too early, or maybe today is the holiday. Compared with the busyness of people coming and going yesterday, Dali Temple seemed quiet.

Zhong Shengrong arrived at the Yamen early according to the time specified by Zhao Ruxi. When Zhao Ruxi arrived, he was already waiting in the Yamen.

Wu Zong specifically warned that for the sake of Zhao Ruxi's safety, Zhong Shengrong did not let her go to the yard closer to the prison. Instead, he changed places and served refreshments before going about his own business.

Remembering to go to Beining to pick up someone, Zhao Ruxi did not bother to drink tea and eat snacks. She drew quickly based on the portraits she drew yesterday. Soon she had finished one.

She tucked the painted portrait behind her, pulled out a piece of white paper, and continued drawing.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the yard, and it seemed that many people were walking towards this direction.
Chapter completed!