Chapter Twenty-Three

"His Royal Highness King Yan, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have sneaked out from you, I'm sorry to cause you trouble. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

"No, it seems too one-sided, not sincere enough. ”

"Your Highness, it's all people's fault, you can be merciful and forgive others, don't be angry, okay?"

"No, it's not my style to be so coquettish, what if he misunderstands me and seduces him?"

In the open space next to the study, Cheng Jinzhi cried and laughed, moved quietly, and practiced to himself against the wall for a long time. Fortunately, there was no one around, otherwise someone would have thought that this Miss Cheng had broken her brain at some point.

In fact, Cheng Jinzhi was just looking for a suitable opportunity to apologize to Gao Heng. Since Gao Heng threw down a sentence and walked away that day, this incident has become a knot in her heart, making it difficult for her to sleep.

In fact, Cheng Jinzhi herself is also strange, she has always been heartless and has seen through, why is she so worried about Gao Heng's feelings?

Just thinking about it, she saw the servant Chang Rui carrying the tray to the study, she had an idea, and hurriedly rushed over.

"Chang Rui, are these snacks going to be sent to His Royal Highness King Yan?"

"Miss Huicheng, exactly. ”

"Okay, I'll take it in, I don't have to bother you. ”

Cheng Jinzhi didn't care whether Chang Rui agreed or not, and took the tray in his hand without saying a word.

"It would be better to let Miss Cheng send it in. Chang Rui happily agreed, "Your Highness is busy with affairs on weekdays, and he doesn't have time to go to Yuxiu Pavilion often, so I definitely hope that Miss Cheng can come to the study more often." ”

"What do you mean?"

Cheng Jinzhi looked at Chang Rui in confusion, but saw him smile meaningfully, and quickly finished the salute and withdrew.

At that time, Gao Heng was reviewing documents in the study, but every time he wrote, his eyes would unconsciously glimpse the envelope in his hand, which made him difficult to concentrate for a while.

The envelope was written in Juanxiu's thin gold font with the words "Cheng Jinzhi personally opened", which was just sent from Quanzhou today.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally put down the pen and picked up the letter.

Unauthorized opening of other people's letters is equivalent to peeping at people's privacy, although Gao Heng does not want to act like this, but this is the first time Gu Hanqing has written to Cheng Jinzhi, in addition to curiosity, he does have selfish intentions.

I opened the envelope and took out the letter, but when I opened the paper, there was only one line of poetry on it.

If you don't see each other, how ruthless is affection.

Gao Heng silently recited it in his heart, and suddenly frowned.

This poem seems to be expressing sorrow and farewell, but it clearly contains the meaning of death for lovers.

And this letter was written by Gu Hanqing to Cheng Jinzhi, which means ......

Gao Heng closed the letter, and a slight ripple appeared in his heart, unable to explain clearly, but he could not calm down for a long time.

"Your Highness, your refreshments have been delivered. ”

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, which disrupted Gao Heng's thoughts. Out of caution, he put the letter paper under the paperwork along with the envelope, and picked up the pen again.

"Come in. ”

Hearing Gao Heng's voice, Cheng Jinzhi pushed the door in.

Gao Heng had already adjusted his mood at this time, and was concentrating on writing on the desk. The hand holding the pen strokes on the paper, his face is calm and relaxed, and his eyes are not shocked.

Looking at his engrossed in carrying the paperwork, Cheng Jinzhi unconsciously looked at it a few more times, so much so that he even forgot to put down the dim sum in his hand.

A man who does things seriously is really charming.

"Anything else?"

Gao Heng saw that the person next to him was standing there and had no intention of leaving, so he stopped the pen in his hand and raised his head.

"How are you?"

"I... I'm here to bring you some snacks. ”

Cheng Jinzhi smiled awkwardly and hurriedly put the dim sum in front of Gao Heng.

"Take a break, have a cup of tea, and have something to eat. ”

Gao Heng glanced at Cheng Jinzhi but did not speak. He put down the pen and just wanted to take the tea cup at hand, but Cheng Jinzhi hurriedly opened the lid and handed it to him.

"Drink slowly, don't burn. ”

Gao Heng just took a sip of tea, and Cheng Jinzhi hurriedly sent a handkerchief.

However, Gao Heng did not take her handkerchief, but as if ignoring her, he lowered his head and began to write.

Cheng Jinzhi originally wanted to use this to admit his mistake to Gao Heng, but now seeing that he didn't want to pay attention to himself at all, he could only stand on the side and wait quietly.

The words she wanted to say were swallowed down her throat one by one, and her stomach was full of gas. Although the surrounding environment is elegant and full of books, it is a boring place for Cheng Jinzhi, who is shallow in knowledge.

"This Yan King, he must have done it on purpose. I didn't expect him to be such a big man, I have already lowered my face to show favor to him, why doesn't he have any pity at all?"

I don't know how long it took, but when Cheng Jinzhi felt pain in the soles of his feet and was drowsy from a nap, Gao Heng suddenly stopped his pen and said, "Do you know how to study ink?"

"Ahh What do you say?"

"Do you know how to grind ink?"

"Yes, yes, yes. ”

Cheng Jinzhi saw that Gao Heng was willing to talk to her, so he immediately recovered his spirit and ran to his side to pick up the ink block on the inkstone for him.

"When I entered the palace this morning, I heard that the carriage and horse escorting your father to Nanchu had crossed the Yongdu, and I think I would arrive in the capital tomorrow. ”

Originally, the atmosphere had eased somewhat, but Gao Heng's sudden words made Cheng Jinzhi immediately stop the movements in his hands.

"It's... Really?"

Although Cheng Jinzhi responded to the voice, his face became ugly.

"What are you afraid of?" Gao Heng glanced up at her, but his expression was calm, "Afraid that I will hand you over to your father?"

"He's not my father. ”

Cheng Jinzhi pursed his lips, lowered his head and was silent, silent for a long time, before he slowly spoke: "I know, I've been causing you trouble." In fact... You've saved me so many times, and even if you try to drive me away, I won't blame you. ”

"Really?"

For a moment, Gao Heng wanted to hand over the letter hidden under the document to Cheng Jinzhi, but looking at her sad face of loss, he couldn't bear it.

"Hmm. ”

Cheng Jinzhiqiang smiled and nodded, but a bitter sour feeling stirred up in his heart. She rubbed her moist eyes, trying her best to hold back, not letting the tears run out of her eyes.

Gu Hanqing doesn't know where she is now, if at this time, even Gao Heng can't help her, she can only fall into hell again.

Fall into that hell from which there will never be a day, and from which there will be no return.

"Blindly being stubborn is not strong, it is stupid. ”

Gao Heng glanced at Cheng Jinzhi, and his gaze suddenly fixed on her face, showing a strange expression.

"Your face..."

Because Cheng Jinzhi rubbed her eyes with her ink-grinding hand, the socket of her left face was stained with a circle of black ink, and at first glance, it looked like her eyes had been punched hard.

"What's wrong with my face?"

Cheng Jinzhi touched her face with her hand suspiciously, but because there was no mirror, she could only wipe it with her hands, and unfortunately, half of her face was rubbed with ink.

Gao Heng looked at her increasingly black face helplessly, so he could only put down his pen and stand up.

"Don't move. ”

I saw him take out his handkerchief and gently wipe the ink on his face for Cheng Jinzhi, although his expression was indifferent, but there was a faint soft light in his eyes.

Cheng Jinzhi stared at Gao Heng in a daze, and suddenly, as if he saw the shadow of another person from this person.

"No... They're obviously two very different people, why... Why would I..."

"Alright. ”

Gao Heng put down his handkerchief and looked at Cheng Jinzhi's worried and uneasy expression, and the corners of his eyes showed a little doubt.

"Thank you. Cheng Jinzhi came back to his senses, his face was a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry... Get your handkerchief dirty. ”

"It doesn't matter. ”

Gao Heng put away the handkerchief disapplauded, muttered for a moment, and suddenly said with a straight face.

"Cheng Jinzhi, do you believe me?"

Cheng Jinzhi didn't expect Gao Heng to suddenly ask such a question, and was stunned for a long time before nodding.

"Believe, of course. ”

Gao Heng smiled happily: "That's okay, you can go back." ”

"Huh?"

Cheng Jinzhi originally thought that Gao Heng was going to get to the point, but who knew that what would follow would be such an understatement.

"Why? I don't want to go back and want to stay here with me?"

"No... No. ”

Although Gao Heng's attitude made Cheng Jinzhi difficult to figure out, compared to before, she suddenly felt much more stable at the moment.

"Wait, this is for you. ”

Just as Cheng Jinzhi was about to step out of the study, Gao Heng suddenly handed her a volume of letters.

"What is this?"

Gao Heng raised his pen without raising his head and said, "Gift." ”

"Message?"

Cheng Jinzhi looked at the letter in his hand suspiciously, slowly pushed the paper away, and saw a poem written on it in a delicate and free line.

The world is full of fragrant flowers in April, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are in full bloom.

There is nowhere to find the spring of long-hate, and I don't know how to turn into this.