In the restaurant, only himself and Jiang Qingyun were left.

An Ning slowly stirred the fish fillet porridge in his bowl with a spoon, waiting for Jiang Qingyun's next words.

But Jiang Qingyun, as if he had just really come to Jiu to have breakfast, was elegant, sipping fish fillet porridge in small sips, and did not speak. An Ning really couldn't wait, so he took the initiative to ask, "Minister Jiang, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly." We are also a family, and there is nothing inconvenient to say. ”

Jiang Qingyun put down the spoon in his hand at this time, as if he was waiting for An Ning to take the initiative to speak. 
"Ma'am, you don't seem to have recognized your place yet. ”

For Jiang Qingyun and Lu Yuechuan, An Ning's attitude has always been very convincing. What they say definitely makes sense. Even if she doesn't think it's right, she should listen to it.

So An Ning nodded very humbly, "Listen up." ”

"When Emperor Quan Yu is not in the Nine Places, you are the backbone of the Nine Places. Only you can afford to carry the banner of the Nine Places. Do you understand? Jiang Qingyun said very sincerely, "The Ninth Department is different from other departments, it is different from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I am very important to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but it is not that without me, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would not be able to function. Nine is different, not so much that nine is a department, but rather a centralized system of imperial power. Imperial centralism, I think you understand very well, madam. I don't need to explain anything more to you. Fifth Master Quan is the emperor of the ninth place, whether it is Assistant Hao or Minister Lu, or I who is here to help now, we are all people who listen to the emperor's orders to do things for him. ”

Jiang Qingyun brought his habits as a diplomat to his daily life exchanges, he paused, gave him enough time to think peacefully, and then continued, "Fifth Master Quan is the emperor, and we are equivalent to the prime minister, the first assistant, and the six Shangshu. Anning, when the fifth master is not there, you have to shoulder the responsibility of the fifth master. You know what? ”

An Ning smiled bitterly, "Minister Jiang, you think too highly of me." I really don't have the ability to shoulder the responsibilities of Emperor Quan. It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't have the ability. ”

"No, you still don't understand what I mean. Do you know what the prime minister and the six books are for? It is to help His Majesty the Emperor solve problems. His Majesty the Emperor put forward an idea, and the Prime Minister and the Shangshu of the Six Ministries discussed a detailed plan that could be implemented, and then the Six Ministries carried it out. I don't want you to really manage the affairs of the Nine Divisions, I need you to stand up and carry the banner of the Nine Divisions. You know, as long as the emperor is still around, then the courtiers will fight for the Son of Heaven. When Fifth Master Quan is away, you are the backbone of the Nine Places. And we, I, Assistant Hao, Lu Yuechuan, and even Nangong Ji, we are all the people who assist you. If all matters need to be thought about by you, the person who is His Majesty the Emperor, then what is the use of us? ”

An Ning was a little confused when she listened, "Minister Jiang, might as well be more direct?" ”

Jiang Qingyun nodded, and changed to a more understandable way: "It's very simple, the affairs of the Ninth Division will be handed over to me and Assistant Hao." And you, when you need to appear, appear as the hostess of the nine places, and calm people's hearts. Well...... It's like the Queen of England, she's just the nominal supreme head of Britain. But she doesn't directly run the country. She's just a symbol. To run the country, there is a president and a presidential palace to govern. So, do you understand? ”

An Ning nodded, "That means I want to be a good mascot, right?" ”

Jiang Qingyun smiled, "It can also be understood in this way. But you're so much more important than a mascot. As long as you appear, you wave your arms, and the Erlang of the Nine Divisions will fight to kill the enemy for you. ”

...... fight to kill the enemy?

An Ning couldn't help but shudder, "Is it necessary to say such an exaggeration?" ”

"It's not an exaggeration at all. I don't want to repeat the current situation in the same way, let alone fighting the enemy bravely, or using the word 'war', which is not an exaggeration. ”

An Ning bit her pink lip and nodded decidedly, "Okay!" I don't know if I'm up to it, but I'll try. ”

Jiang Qingyun reached out and patted the back of her hand, "I'm sure you can do it." Don't worry, I'll be there for you. After a pause, Jiang Qingyun saw that An Ning's eyes were a little strange, and hurriedly added, "Not only me, Assistant Hao will also accompany you." And your good friend Prosecutor Du, we will accompany you. Rest assured, everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high, as long as we work together, there is nothing to fear. ”

An Ning couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "It's worthy of Minister Jiang, and it's very inspiring when you speak." ”

After listening to Jiang Qingyun's words, not to mention, she was really not so nervous in her heart.

Jiang Qingyun, like Quan Yuhuang, is a reliable boss who can bring a sense of security to the people around him.

"Actually, if you can come to the Nine Places to help, I don't think I need to come forward anymore." An Ning said from the heart.

Jiang Qingyun shook his head again and again, "It's different." You are the wife of the fifth master of Quan, and you are the rightful hostess of the nine places. And I, if my name is not right, even if I have the ability, will the people of the Nine Places recognize me? They won't recognize me, they recognize it, it's you, Assistant Hao. All I can do is stand behind you and give you advice. All the orders I give must be in your name. Think about it, if an order is given in my name now, will the people of the Nine Division carry it out? Tranquility, you are far more important than you think. ”

An Ning touched the tip of her nose and looked at Jiang Qingyun with a smile, "I never thought that I would become a banner one day." It will become the target of countless people. It's too heavy for me. I'm really not sure I'll be able to do it well. ”

I don't know why, in front of Jiang Qingyun, An Ning can always relax easily. She can tell Jiang Qingyun everything in her heart without any scruples. She is in front of Jiang Qingyun, just like in front of Emperor Quan Yu and Master Lu, she doesn't need any disguise, and she doesn't need to pretend that she is very strong.

Probably...... is because Jiang Qingyun, as a diplomat, will be more able to trust him with his personal charm and professionalism. You can trust and rely on him very quickly.

She really didn't think that Assistant Hao was unreliable and unreliable. But to be honest, when she saw that Jiang Qingyun promised to come to the ninth place to replace Lu Yuechuan's position, her heart was really put back in her stomach.

Jiang Qingyun is really very reliable!

As soon as she saw Jiang Qingyun, she felt that she had seen Emperor Quan Yu. These two men are bosses who can bring a sense of security to the people around them. It seems that as long as they are there, it feels like everything can be solved easily. They don't need to think about anything, just leave the problem to Quan Yuhuang and Jiang Qingyun. They did what the two men commanded. It's exceptionally simple.

A man with a charismatic leader is probably nothing more than that, right?

An Ning rarely showed her fragile side, she sighed fiercely, her face full of sadness, "Every time Emperor Quan Yu is away, I feel sad." I can't show vulnerability, I can't show nervousness, I'm scared, I'm worried. I have to pretend that I am very strong, as strong as Emperor Quan. Otherwise, not only will the people around me be diseasy because of my attitude, but they will also worry about me. Every time Emperor Quan Yuhuang is away, I feel that life is very difficult. ”

"It's okay, isn't that what I'm here?" Jiang Qingyun smiled softly at her, "With me here, rest assured." Leave everything to me and I will support you behind your back. ”

An Ning looked at his handsome face, and his heartbeat missed half a beat.

"Minister Jiang, thank you, really." An Ning didn't dare to look at Jiang Qingyun's eyes behind the lenses anymore, and always felt that there was something heavy in the depths of those eyes that she couldn't bear.

What that look was, she didn't dare to explore. Because the result must be very bad.

An Ning lowered her eyelids and staggered her gaze from Jiang Qingyun. Jiang Qingyun pulled the corners of his mouth self-deprecatingly, and smiled lightly, "Okay, leave it to me in nine places." Let's try the evening dress. Two days later, it's time for the charity dinner, and as the host of this year, you'll be in the spotlight for the night. You can't make sense if you don't dress up pretty. Try whether the evening dress is suitable or not, and don't think about other things. ”

An Ning nodded lightly, "Okay." ”

"By the way, if you are bored, you can go to the Well Building to see Professor Feng." Jiang Qingyun gently suggested and said, "Professor Feng is a very wise old man. Whatever questions you have, I think you can ask him. He will definitely give you a very satisfactory answer. ”

An Ning smiled, "I don't have any doubts, I need to go to my master for answers." ”

"Really, not?" Jiang Qingyun's gentle eyes with a calm smile behind the lenses flashed with insight into the world, "An Ning, you are a person who can't hide his thoughts on his face." I can see very clearly that you are deeply troubled by one thing. You may have found the answer, but you still can't know for sure. Just ask Professor Feng, and he'll answer you. ”

An Ning's face turned pale a little, and she stiffened her voice and asked, "Minister Jiang, do you know what bothers me deeply, that is, my master?" ”

"So, you're going to meet Professor Feng even more. What is troubled in your heart, Professor Feng will answer it for you. You believe me once, okay? ”

When a handsome man says 'yes' to you in such a gentle tone, there are probably not many women who can resist it.

An Ning was probably no exception, she reluctantly said 'um' from the tip of her nose and shrugged her shoulders, "Okay, I'll trust you once." Later, after trying on the evening dress, I will go to my master and talk to him. ”

Jiang Qingyun closed his eyes and bowed his head, "Go ahead." If you have any questions and concerns, even if it is a small matter in life, you can come to me. Don't get me wrong—you're a symbol of the Nine now, and I have to make sure you're in perfect mental state. Otherwise, when things come to an end, you suddenly have stage fright or can't support it, and I am a good woman who can't cook without rice. ”

An Ning let out an 'oh', I don't know why, she didn't dare to look at Jiang Qingyun's eyes this time, and she really didn't dare to make any eye contact with him. I always felt that Jiang Qingyun looked at her...... A little off.

But she couldn't say what was wrong, anyway, it just made her feel very uncomfortable!

"Tranquility." Jiang Qingyun called her softly.

"Well, what's wrong?"

"If I hadn't let go, what do you think we would be now? Will they love each other as deeply as you and Fifth Master Quan? ”