Chapter Seventy-Nine: Late Autumn and Winter Solstice
The autumn in Jinling passed quickly, and it was cool and comfortable for a month, and then a cold wind suddenly blew, and winter came quietly.
The envoy from Nanning and his entourage will spend a winter in Jinling and will not leave until the beginning of spring next year.
Although Nanning and Dongyun are adjacent to each other, Jinling is far away from the capital of Nanning, and it takes more than two months to ride a horse, not to mention that there are also elderly civil officials among the envoys of Nanning, and they can only take a carriage if they can't ride a horse, and the speed is even slower.
Nanning sent the princess over to make peace, but Ling Botao delayed making a decree to accept a concubine or give marriage, and Zhong Liyun could only continue to stay in the state guesthouse.
The attitude of the monarch of Dongyun made the Nanning envoys have a lot of complaints and dissatisfaction.
A stove has been burned in the Allure Palace, and the hall is very warm.
Ruan Tingge and Lin Yunxi sat on the soft couch in the dormitory, and a small sandalwood coffee table was placed in the middle, on which there were many tea and pastries.
Lin Yunxi's complexion was white and greasy, his face was full, and his expression was shining, and he couldn't tell that he had been lying in bed in a coma for many days before, and he was as thin as firewood and dying.
"Only you know about it." Lin Yunxi blinked his eyes and said to Ruan Tingge, "Ming'er, I didn't say it either. β
Ruan Tingge took a closer look at the small pink mole behind her ear, and still sighed with some surprise, "The hairpin has become this?" It looks like you've got its acknowledgement. β
Lin Yunxi nodded, her complexion at this time was a little better than before, and there was a faint fragrance of lotus flowers on her body, which made the people who stayed by her side feel comfortable unconsciously.
"You have such an opportunity, so you can take advantage of it yourself, and you don't have to tell me everything." Ruan Tingge's eyes were warm.
Although she was still curious about what the Lotus Spirit Realm could bring to Lin Yunxi, she didn't want to ask Lin Yunxi, and she didn't want her to tell herself.
"I know, you can't have the heart to harm people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people." Lin Yunxi pursed his mouth and muttered this sentence, "Qingge, you have told me this sentence several times." β
Lin Yunxi was a little puzzled, hesitated for a moment and asked, "You are the daughter of the Ruan family, the lord of Yun'an who was personally crowned by the Queen Mother, and the favorite daughter of the King of Fenyang. β
Ruan Tingge lowered his eyes, took a sip of tea, and did not speak.
Seeing this, Lin Yunxi apologized a little curtly, "If you say something wrong, don't care about it..."
"I don't blame you," Ruan Tingge said, "Yunxi, your temperament is too naΓ―ve and pure, I am worried that you will be easily deceived, so I am always telling you." β
"However, in fact, everyone has their own way of life and destiny, but I am too stubborn and more serious." Ruan Tingge sighed slightly.
Lin Yunxi didn't understand Ruan Qinge's sigh, but when she heard her say that she was easy to be deceived, she was still a little unconvinced, "How can I be so stupid, you can rest assured." β
"Alright, let's not talk about that." Ruan Tingge smiled slightly.
Lin Yunxi thought of something again, his eyes lit up and he looked at Ruan Tingge and asked, "Tingge, you never told me before, you actually know martial arts?" β
Seeing Ruan Tingge nodding, Lin Yunxi asked curiously, "Who did you learn from?" How long have you been studying? Is it easy to learn martial arts? Are you tired? β
Seeing Lin Yunxi glaring and asking a series of questions, Ruan Qingge couldn't help but smile and said, "You ask me so much, I don't even know which one to answer first." β
"Dumping song, I'm curious, just tell me." Lin Yunxi said a little coquettishly.
"Good, good..."
The dormitory was warm, and from time to time there was the crisp conversation and laughter of the girls, and Banxia stood at the door, with a hint of a smile on his face.
made an appointment with Lin Yunxi to go shopping on West Street to buy clothes and jewelry in a few days, and Ruan Tiange accompanied her to the gate of the inner city of the palace, and sent her into the carriage with a smile.
Watching Lin Yunxi's carriage leave the palace in a hurry, Ruan Qingge turned his head, only to find that Ling Chengsi was standing at the arch of the outer city of the palace at some point, looking at her with deep eyes.
Ruan Tingge chuckled and winked at Ling Chenghe.
The autumn breeze is cold, the fallen leaves are flying, and only the faint green water is left in the lotus pond of the palace, and the withered lotus leaves have long been cleaned up by the people.
Ruan Tingge put on a cloak and strolled along the winding corridor with Ling Chenghe.
Ling Chengsi tilted his head slightly to look at Ruan Tingge, he hadn't seen Ruan Tingge since the last banquet in the palace, and it had been a few months now.
At that time, when he heard that Ruan Tingge was injured by a bandit and fell into a coma, he was very anxious, put aside the matter in his hands, and went to Wen Ziran's small courtyard in the south several times without hesitation, but he couldn't see Ruan Tingge.
Although Ruan Qiguang's suspicion was aroused, and he was tested several times by his words, Ling Chengsi still did not regret his actions.
It wasn't until he knew that Ruan Tingge was slowly getting better, that he let go of his heart.
However, he always wanted to see Ruan Tiange in his heart, see her face, and see if she was okay.
During this time, he often found various reasons to come to the Fenyang Palace, either to find the King of Fenyang, or to Ruan Qiguang to drink tea and talk about things, and every time he left, he would take a detour to the west of the palace, just hoping to meet Ruan Tingge, and today finally let him get his wish.
Seeing Ruan Tingge standing at the gate of the inner city of the palace, talking to Miss Na Lin with a smile, and watching her leave gently, Ling Chengsi had a faint impulse in his heart at that time, hoping that he could replace Miss Na Lin and let Ruan Tingge treat him so gently and lovely.
Ruan Tingge didn't know about Ling Chengsi's recent psychological changes, but he felt that it was a coincidence that he was able to meet Ling Chengsi today.
She curled the corners of her mouth a little happily and asked Ling Chenghe, "How is Brother Chenghei doing?" It's been a long time since I've seen you. β
Seeing Ruan Tingge turning his head to talk to himself, his pale little face glowing with warm light in the autumn sun, Ling Chengsi suddenly felt that Ruan Tingge's appearance seemed to have grown a little longer, and it was becoming more and more beautiful.
He was slightly stunned, did not answer Ruan Tingge's question, and asked, "Are you all right?" β
"Well, I was much better before, but my father has not allowed me to go out, and I will be bored when I stay in the palace during this time." Ruan Tingge complained, "I've gained a lot of weight recently. β
"Taking care of your body is the most important thing." Seeing Ruan Qinge's lively appearance, Ling Chengsi's face couldn't help but soften a lot, and he said softly.
"Thank you, Brother Chenghei, for your concern." Ruan Qingge smiled at him, and the smile was very beautiful and sweet, which made Ling Chengsi turn his head a little uncomfortably.
The distance between the two was half a person's width, walking down the verandah, walking slowly along the lotus pond, the bamboo leaves of the bamboo forest on the side made a rustling sound with the wind, but it was very pleasant and quiet.