Spring is getting stronger and flowers are blooming. Ning Ziqing took Yinxiang out to buy flowers in the East Market early in the morning. People were coming and going on the street, which was very lively.

The two masters and servants were squeezed into the crowd. As the flow of people moved forward slowly, the street vendors were shouting vigorously. The weather was getting warmer and more and more people were taking to the streets.

Yinxiang looked around excitedly, and she was deeply attracted by anything sold on the street.

Just as Yinxiang ran to a stall selling clay figurines, before Ning Ziqing could follow her, the two were separated by the passing crowd.

At this moment, a galloping black horse galloped towards the crowd, frightening the crowd and retreating to both sides of the street in panic. Ning Ziqing shouted Yinxiang's name in the noisy crowd, and Yinxiang didn't even think about it. did not hear it.

The horse was charging wildly, and some people who had not had time to escape were knocked to the ground, and screams broke out for a while.Ning Ziqing rushed over to look for Yinxiang, and then when she ran to the middle of the street, the horse had already rushed in front of her.

A gust of wind blew past, and a dark figure jumped up on the horse's back and grabbed the reins. The frightened horse neighed and raised its front hooves. Seeing that it was about to fall, Ning Ziqing closed her eyes subconsciously, but the horse's hoof did not step on it. She could only hear the horse's neighing in her ears again.

She opened her eyes and saw a heroic woman in black sitting on the horse. She skillfully pulled up the reins and turned the horse's head in another direction.She gently stroked the horse's bun, leaned over and whispered a few words into the horse's ear. After a while, the horse gradually calmed down and its mood became stable.

The woman in black finally let go of the reins in her hands, turned over and dismounted, and walked up to the shocked Ning Ziqing.

"It's you, little fairy!" Ning Ziqing smiled heartily when he saw her heroic face.

"Sister, do you know me?" She looked full of questions.

"It wasn't just you who danced like a fairy at the spring banquet and mesmerized me."

"I am Cao Yanyan from the Ministry of War Shangshu Mansion!" She raised her hand and bowed to Ning Ziqing.

"Thank you, Sister Cao, for saving your life." Ning Ziqing felt a little embarrassed by her praise and quickly went to her to express her blessing.

"Miss Cao...thank you for taming my horse!" A handsome young man ran over panting.

"Second Young Master Qi, this fierce horse belongs to you!" Cao Yanyan folded her hands in front of her chest with cold eyes. The person coming was none other than Qi Chengze, the second young master of Duke Qi's palace, and his aunt was the concubine Qi in the palace.

Cao Yanyan looked at the riding crop in his hand and thought that the shocking red scratches on the horse's back must have come from his hands. She had always loved horses and couldn't stand such a rough way of training horses. She was a little angry. The second young master scolded.

"If you don't know how to train a horse, don't train it! You young men are as weak as chickens!"

Ning Ziqing really liked Cao Yanyan's straightforward character and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Look, I almost hurt the little fairy!" Cao Yanyan pointed her finger at Ning Ziqing. This time, the second young master Qi looked at the young woman standing next to him. She was wearing a green long dress, fresh and refined, and her expression was calm and composed, as if When the fairy came down to earth, the second young master of Qi was stunned by her beauty. It took him a long time to come to his senses and salute her.

"It's my fault that I disturbed Miss Ning San. I was lucky enough to watch the third Miss Ning's extraordinary dance that spring banquet. Today I saw her beautiful face again, and I was really shocked."

"Second Young Master Qi, this is a wonderful compliment!" Ning Ziqing just saluted lightly.

However, Cao Yanyan pushed him away. She couldn't bear the sweet talk of these gentlemen. She took the reins and threw them into his hands.

"Your fierce horse just knocked down a lot of people. Why don't you send them to the doctor? Otherwise, I will file a complaint against you in front of the Duke!" Cao Yanyan gave the Second Young Master Qi a warning look.

"Miss Cao, I won't let you down, but I haven't congratulated Miss Cao yet. I heard that you are about to marry the second prince as a concubine. Originally, His Majesty planned to give you the position of principal concubine. It's a pity, Yue Fei. The empress just doesn’t agree. After a long time of persuasion by the empress, the moon concubine finally reluctantly agreed to give you the position of concubine. I think Miss Cao will have to learn more rules in the future, otherwise she will lose the royal face and be punished. Punishment!”

The second son of Qi ignored Cao Yanyan's warning. Although the imperial edict granting the marriage had not yet been issued, he had already known about it through Concubine Qi in the palace and told it in public.

There was a sarcastic smile on his sinister face. He had never been accustomed to Cao Yanyan's style. Most of the young men from aristocratic families in the capital were defeated by Cao Yanyan. It was hard for a woman to overpower them.

"You!" Cao Yanyan heard the sarcasm in his words. She glared at him angrily, wanting to slap him.

Ning Ziqing stretched out her hand to hold Cao Yanyan's wrist and begged.

"Sister Cao, I'm going to the flower market to buy flowers. Why don't you go with me? If you like anything, I'll buy it for you as a gift. I'd like to thank you for saving your life today." Ning Ziqing said sweetly to her. With a sweet smile and a hint of coquettishness in her sweet voice, Cao Yanyan's heart softened and most of her anger disappeared. She nodded, took Ning Ziqing's hand, turned around and left.

"Why don't I go with Third Miss? As long as Third Miss likes it, I can buy it all and give it to you!" The Second Young Master Qi behind him followed diligently.

"How dare you let Second Young Master Qi spend money? I appreciate your kindness, but I'm really afraid of your horse!" Ning Ziqing deliberately pretended to be scared and hid behind Cao Yanyan.

"Did you see that the little fairy is afraid of your horse? Please take it away quickly. It's so annoying to nag!" Cao Yanyan stood in front of Ning Ziqing and snorted at him in disgust.

The second young master Qi was humiliated by her in public and had no choice but to sulk in embarrassment. He tightly clenched the riding crop in his hand and secretly swore in his heart that he would not avenge this and was not a gentleman.

After Ning Ziqing found Yinxiang in the crowd, the three of them walked slowly to the end of the street and turned into another small street. There were several shops selling all kinds of delicious food in the small street. Cao Yanyan generously bought many Snacks were stuffed into Ning Ziqing and Yinxiang until they could hardly hold them, but Cao Yanyan didn't forget to remind them.

"Eat quickly, there is a cake shop in front that sells delicious spring cakes!"

"Sister Cao, don't buy it, we can't eat it!" Ning Ziqing looked helplessly at Cao Yanyan's chic back, her red hairband floating behind her head, walking carefree, treating others sincerely and without any scheming, she lived a life of So free and easy.

Such a simple-minded Cao Yanyan is about to marry into the royal family and become the concubine of the second prince. The second prince has always been cunning and cunning, and Cao Yanyan's father is the Minister of War. The second prince will definitely make good use of this relationship to do some bad things.

And Ning Ziqing clearly remembered that there was no woman named Cao Yanyan married to the second prince in her previous life. What went wrong?

Ning Ziqing's eyes gradually turned cold when he thought of this.

She and Yinxiang caught up with Cao Yanyan. The further they walked, the narrower the street became. You had to cross this street to see the cake shop. Ning Ziqing and Yinxiang were walking in front. Cao Yanyan was holding a candied haws in her mouth. Chew with pleasure.

The next moment, she threw away the bamboo stick in her hand with a serious look, quickly turned around and pulled out a man from a shop hanging on the street. She grabbed one of the man's hands and kicked him down. The man ate Lying on the ground in pain.

"Miss Cao, be gentle, it hurts...!" The man was about 20 years old and very handsome.

"You are a slut, you are following us sneakily, do you want to molest the little fairy!" Cao Yanyan grabbed his collar, lifted him up, and held his hands behind his back.

"No, no, it's just a misunderstanding. I didn't follow Miss Ning San." The man tried his best to defend himself. He had clear eyes and a fair face. He looked gentle and gentle, and he didn't look like a bad person.

"Then why are you following us!" Cao Yanyan still didn't believe it.

"I...actually I was...following Miss Cao!" The man explained hesitantly, and Cao Yanyan was stunned after hearing this.

"Following me?" She looked at the man in confusion.

"I just wanted to... take a look at Miss Cao from a distance. I didn't have any other inappropriate thoughts. I swear to God!" The man said it sincerely. Cao Yanyan relaxed her guard and let go of her hand, looking at her strangely. he.

"I am Song Yu from the Office of the Minister of Rites. Please forgive me for disturbing Miss Cao and Miss Ning San!" Song Yu politely apologized to the two of them.

"Mr. Song, are you here for Sister Cao?" Ning Ziqing's face was as calm as the breeze, and she seemed to have guessed something. She walked towards Song Yu with a smile on her face, and her bright eyes were twinkling. The glow of joy.

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