Chapter 113: Rekindling Hope

Hearing the announcement outside the door, Duan Jingqi was startled, hurriedly put down the scroll in his hand and rushed out, and saw a thin figure standing at the door from a distance.

Tang Meng was smiling, beautiful but not enchanting and a little sweet, completely different from the tomboy that Duan Jingqi bumped into in front of the flower boat that day.

Duan Jingqi was shocked, it was hard to imagine that the handsome man had turned into such a iconic character, no wonder there were rumors everywhere that Tang Meng would be soul-staggering, and now it was true!

He took three steps and made two steps, saluting as he walked, "Sister-in-law, come in, it's freezing outside, don't hurt your body." ”

Tang Meng answered sweetly, and followed him into the hall.

Duan Jingqi has no female dependents in the mansion, and he is a young man with strong blood, so there are almost no stoves and other things in the palace, he followed behind him and hurriedly ordered his subordinates to find some things to keep warm, and it took a long time to arrange everything.

Half a moment later, he and Tang Meng sat on both sides, but Duan Jingqi spoke first, and he looked at the old hand warmer in Tang Meng's hand with a slight apology.

"I'm sorry sister-in-law, I searched all over the house to find such a hand-warming guy, the appearance is a little worse but fortunately it can still be used, sister-in-law don't dislike it," said the big boy while blushing, he suddenly got up, a little shy and saluted a very serious look, "Jingqi didn't know that you were the princess's sister-in-law before, and I have asked my sister-in-law for forgiveness many times unreasonably, and thank my sister-in-law for her repeated rescues, if you hadn't taught me how to cook locusts, I'm afraid Los Angeles would have suffered from hunger again." ”

"Brother Six Emperors don't have to be polite, we are acquainted in the rivers and lakes, I am just repaying the favor when you rescued me, if you want to say thank you, I will thank you first, besides, you and Jing Yi are siblings, I have to help you, don't say thank you, little benefactor."

Tang Meng's words were playful and transparent, and he unconsciously narrowed the distance between him and Duan Jingqi, who actually felt that this princess was very kind and did not have the shelf of a delicate family at all, and then thought about the previous things, but there was more joy in the rivers and lakes.

Tang Meng saw that he was no longer restrained, so he simply went straight to the point, "I heard that my father is going to choose a concubine for you in three days?" Do you have someone in mind, do you need me to lay the groundwork for you in advance? ”

Duan Jingqi was stunned when he heard this, and immediately lowered his childish eyebrows, but he looked very sad.

"Thank you, sister-in-law, I don't want to get married yet, but I really can't help my father, I'm afraid you won't be able to help me with this."

Rao is Tang Meng, an emotional idiot, can see that his expression is wrong, which shows that this little prince is still very immature.

"The sixth brother has encountered emotional problems?"

Tang Meng tentatively spoke, but poked Duan Jingqi's heart in the middle, and he rubbed the rim of the cup and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Tang Meng also made up his mind, since he refused to say it, then he could only act on the day of the dinner, "Since the sixth brother doesn't want to say that if you need help at the palace banquet, you can inform me, not only me, but also your fourth emperor brother will definitely help you at any time!" ”

As soon as Duan Jingyi was mentioned, Duan Jingqi's eyes sank, he had not forgotten the brotherhood between the two over the years, he had not forgotten the love for Su Zhi back then, and he knew many things that Duan Jingyi had helped him in secret.

But what he remembers most in his mind is the picture of Duan Jingyi leading his troops to capture Su Zhi in his mansion back then, when both of them were only a few years old, he couldn't imagine why the fourth brother, who had always been old, suddenly became so resolute and ruthless.

Since then, Duan Jingqi has never learned how to get along with him.

Tang Meng's words were over, and after sitting for a long time, he got up and said goodbye, "I won't bother the sixth brother anymore when he is busy with business, here are a few clothes made for you, and you can see if they fit." ”

Xing'er handed a soft cloth bag to Duan Jingqi, who hesitated slightly, but opened it as she was told.

The clothes were made of high-quality fabrics, especially the fine and special sewing method at the collar, which made him stunned at first sight.

Duan Jingqi suddenly turned his head, "Where did this dress come from?" ”

Tang Meng panicked, thinking that he was afraid that he would see any flaws, so he pretended to be calm and replied, "I did it, but what is wrong with the sixth brother's wishes?" ”

Duan Jingqi's eyebrows moved, and then his eyes were dyed with deep loss and amazement, "No, my sister-in-law has excellent craftsmanship, and she is first-class." ”

Tang Meng secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and officially left the gate of King Qi's mansion.

After going out, the more she thought about Duan Jingqi's eyes, the more distressed she became, but at the moment, after all, the fewer people until Su Zhi was still alive, the better, and this could be regarded as protecting Duan Jingqi in disguise.

"Niangniang, shall we go back to the palace?"

Tang Meng looked up and saw that it was still early, so he got into the carriage briskly, "Don't go back first, it's hard to come out today, let's go to the restaurant in the imperial city for a field trip!" ”

Jia San flicked his whip at the order, and the carriage went straight back to the imperial city.

Tang Meng didn't know that after she left, Duan Jingqi quickly returned to the bedroom, took out a slightly faded brocade package from the cabinet, and opened it to be a small dress.

It was made for her by Su Zhi when he was four years old, and it was this dress that he passed on when Duan Jingyi came to arrest people.

He urgently compared the stitches of the two clothes, and suddenly dilated his pupils, and he trembled and stroked the new clothes sent by Tang Meng.

The workmanship of this dress is exactly the same as what Su Zhi made by herself twenty years ago, and the heart that had been extinguished suddenly ignited hope.

Tang Meng walked slowly around the imperial city, and finally chose the restaurant where he had met Lin Yue.

This is one of the most famous places here, but it's a pity that Lin Yue was swept away twice and didn't eat any real signature dishes, this time she had to find out.

As soon as she entered, she was recognized by the shopkeeper, and the man greeted her with a smile on his face, "Your Excellency, you are here, please leave a seat for you upstairs." ”

Xiao Tao chuckled, "The shopkeeper is good at doing business, as if he knew we were coming." ”

"You're joking, how can the villain guess this, it's just that the noble man fought twice in my small shop, and the whole store still remembers you, but I don't dare to slack off."

Tang Meng couldn't help but laugh when he saw the shopkeeper's flattering and aggrieved appearance, "I have caused you a lot of trouble a few times before, and I am here to compensate today." ”

"Oops, aren't you tormenting me?"

Tang Meng gave Xing'er a look, and the latter took out two yellow and clear gold ingots from his sleeve, "Pick up your family's most signature and prepare it for my master, and then blanch a pot of apricot blossom warm wine, and the rest will be rewarded by my master." ”

Although the shopkeeper has been in the imperial city for many years, he has never seen anyone with such a big hand, so he immediately hurriedly collected the money and ordered the food to be served, and all the previous grievances disappeared with these two gold ingots.

When he went downstairs, he almost bumped into the guest who went upstairs, but fortunately, the guest was easy to talk to, and continued to walk up without much blame, and when he first saw the person upstairs, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Dreams!"

Tang Meng turned around when he heard this, "Gu Shao? What a coincidence that I met you again! ”

Gu Shao approached with a light in his eyes, excited and restrained, "Where is the coincidence, it is clear that I come here every day to wait for you!" ”

After saying this, he also realized that he had lost his words, and immediately covered his mouth, but his face was still happy, "I heard my aunt say that something happened in Seoul, and you went with you?" What the hell is going on, do you know how worried I am about you! ”

Without waiting for Tang Meng to answer, Xing'er stood up and blamed in a tone, "What is Gu Gongzi saying, Niangniang can still be wronged by the side of the prince, how can others worry." ”

"Xing'er," Tang Meng took her arm and led the person behind her.

Gu Shao's heart ached, yes, Tang Meng had already married and was no longer his sister Meng'er, but why couldn't he always remember this.

He immediately saluted and apologized, clenching his fists tightly, "It's me who was too excited to say anything for a while, and I hope Niangniang won't blame me." ”

"It's me who spoiled this girl, but don't take it to heart, sit down quickly, you and I don't have to do this big gift."

Gu Shao explained in a low voice, "I vaguely heard about Seoul, and at that time, I only hated that I was not a person in the army and couldn't share your worries. ”

Tang Meng patted him on the shoulder with relief, and the latter was visibly shocked.

"You are a scholar, and it is very admirable for a scholar to have his own battlefield, why blame yourself, hey, why are you red?"