Chapter 44: Jing Yao Ruifan
To be honest, Qing Jingyao's title made Chu Zhaonan feel frustrated in his heart, and he had a feeling that the person he liked in front of him was not him, obviously they didn't do anything, but Chu Zhaonan couldn't get over it in his heart. Many times, for the person you like, just the difference in title can make a big difference.
"The imperial sister-in-law is really ruthless, I never came again when I saw me that time." Qing Jingyao rarely meets the kind of person who can make her interested. The people in the Emperor's Mansion have always been respectful and obedient to her, and they have never seen anyone dare to look at her, let alone talk to her. The last time I met Murong Zhi, she had a faint look and looked at her directly the whole time, how could she let it go so easily? Obviously such a fun person.
"Why does Emperor Ji have the heart to come to see me today?" Murong Zhi was knocked back by the people who rushed over and took two or three steps back, after all, she was caught off guard. Qing Jingyao actually gave her a good impression, she was born in a royal family but was innocent and playful, although she didn't know why she could keep it like this, but to be honest, Murong Zhi had no ill will towards this person, not good or bad.
"Who told the imperial sister-in-law not to go to see me, so I came by myself." Qing Jingyao sat down with a big grin, gently holding a small box in her hand, and the faint peach blossom makeup on her face and the flowers between her eyebrows made the whole person look beautiful and delicate.
Emperor Ji Qing Jingyao, Qing Ruifan's sister of the same father and mother, was in a wait-and-see position of non-interference in the battle of forcing the palace because she had already shared the mansion, but there were still many actions to secretly win the hearts of the people. Qing Ruifan dotes on this sister tightly, and has always only listened to her, she can get anything she wants. But on the other hand, Qing Jingyao is prosperous and wealthy, but she has not married until now because her vision is too high. Qing Ruifan once threatened her to recruit a horse as soon as possible, but it was useless.
"Emperor Ji should rest first, Lixia will go and make you tea." Murong Zhi lightly set the person up, and then slowly glanced at Chu Zhaonan, meaning to let him go first. Qing Jingyao's eyes followed Murong Zhi after she came in, and when she saw her change of eyes, she followed, and then she saw a face with a special taste.
A long time ago, when Qing Jingyao was still young, when she followed Qing Ruifan to Taifu's class, she heard Taifu teach poetry, and when it came to love at first sight, she shook her head and recited several poems. At that time, the master's eyes were misty, as if he was deeply intoxicated with the love satisfaction of that time. The arrogant princess rolled her eyes and was unhappy at that time. It's obviously a very simple sentence.,Where did so many feelings come from.。
But now, she understood. In many cases, words are the most expressive things. No matter how well she sings, it's still just a fantasy and flashy; Words are no matter how beautiful they sound, but they are just two mouths next to each other, saying that everything is the same and forgetting it after a while, only words, only words are the most quality. Even after thousands of years, it is still immortal, still as vibrant as it was at the beginning, with a unique historical accumulation.
Chu Zhaonan's expression at this time was very cold, because of the phrase "imperial sister-in-law", under the influence of this, even the salute was lazy, but it was not too perfunctory. In fact, no matter how perfunctory Chu Zhaonan's etiquette is, it is the same rigorous and meticulous in the eyes of others.
"Imperial sister-in-law, is this the Zhejiang Xuanfu envoy who has just taken office?" Qing Jingyao was not in the court, but she still heard about this matter, and Qing Ruifan was very happy to say that Chang Dong and Chu Zhaonan helped him solve a lot of trouble. That elated tone, Qing Jingyao still wants to roll her eyes when she thinks about it now.
"Well, he's here to deliver the emperor's orders." Murong Zhi could only talk nonsense. Originally, Chu Zhaonan also came from Yongyuan Palace. "Okay, this palace knows, let's go back." Chu Zhaonan's face was getting worse and worse, and if she stayed any longer, something would definitely happen, so she could only let him leave quickly.
"Yes." No matter how you look at it, Chu Zhaonan's face was as black as the bottom of the pot, and he rushed out, as if he was avoiding the plague god. Murong Zhi watched from behind, and the corners of her mouth stiffened without a trace. This guy is not even closer to himself than he is a lot of the time.
"Imperial sister-in-law, this person looks very good." Qing Jingyao was holding the best group leaf tea, the mist was thick, and her eyelashes that hung down subconsciously were like brooms, dense and slender. The voice inexplicably brought the shyness of the little girl. Murong Zhi looked at the pattern picture sent by Mu Yunge, her brows furrowed, but she didn't pay much attention to this.
"Oh, his name is Chu Zhaonan, he is humble and upright, but sometimes he is unreasonable." In the case of dual-mindedness, Murong Zhi didn't even know what he said.
"How did the imperial sister-in-law know?" Qing Jingyao became curious at this time, her imperial sister-in-law is still just a harem maid after all, is there anything wrong with paying so much attention to a rookie in the court?
"Oh, your royal brother said." Murong Zhi suddenly came back to her senses when she was asked like this, and lied casually. Anyway, Qing Ruifan won't refute it. But she didn't expect that there was no bad luck, only more bad luck.
"Brother Huang, have you discussed with your sister-in-law about the newly appointed Xuanfu envoy of Zhejiang?" Qing Jingyao said in a completely undisguised voice, Murong Zhi couldn't help but squirt out all the tea she had just drunk, and a small amount of liquid entered her throat and choked her, bending down and coughing violently.
Qing Ruifan saw this scene before he had time to say anything to his sister, and hurriedly stepped forward, his hand concave into a spoon and gently patted Murong Zhi's back. Subconsciously touched the person's vertebrae, and it protruded so long. He knew that she was thin, and he knew that she had a physical problem, but he didn't think it was so obvious. The bones were very awkward, and there was a strange feeling, and his brows furrowed, and the people under his men seemed to cough endlessly...... The thin, looping sound was a bit harsh to his ears.
"Ah Zhi, are you okay?" Qing Ruifan looked at Murong Zhi is finally stopped, and asked softly, his tone was as light as a feather, for fear of startling her.
Murong Zhi felt extremely embarrassed at this time, there had never been a time when he was so embarrassed, such a big person would actually drink water and be choked. Her face turned red unconsciously, she took several deep breaths and finally turned around, the shyness in her eyes receded, and became as cold as ever.
"It's okay, Emperor Xie." Murong Zhi brushed away his hand without a trace and stood up straight. Qing Ruifan didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this answer. How can this person be so unenlightened? If he had just filmed Yang Li'er or Wang Jingchen, it was the always indifferent Liu Guiren, they would not have such a bland reaction, he had seen everything blushing and heartbeat, how could everything be reversed here?
Qing Jingyao stood in place, looking at these two people who were not very worry-free, and sighed slowly. She basically saw clearly what the two of them were, and subconsciously liked Murong Zhi more. You must know that Qing Ruifan's appearance and status have always been only girls who love him, where is he so low-voiced when he asks girls to fall in love with him?
"What was Jingyao talking about just now? Qing Ruifan is the emperor after all, and in such an embarrassing scene, he can only withdraw his hand that is still hanging in the air, looking at his sister with a gentle expression.
"It's the Zhejiang Xuanfu envoy who just took office, I just saw that the imperial sister-in-law is quite familiar with him, and the imperial sister-in-law said that you told her, I was wondering if it was." The person who can let Qing Ruifan chew the root of his tongue in the back is generally not a small role, let alone with Murong Zhi. It's a miracle that the two of them can talk about the court.
"You said Zhao Nan, well, I have discussed with your imperial sister-in-law how to arrange his official position. Although we have just made great achievements, we still need to go through the experience. Qing Ruifan's eyes drooped faintly, and he couldn't see clearly what kind of turbulent waves were in those calm eyes. Murong Zhi glanced at him, slowly moved his steps back a few steps, and silently raised his chin a little higher.
"In this case, I can tell the royal brother first, I have found the colt." As soon as these words came out, the two masters present were shocked. Qing Ruifan didn't expect that his sister was such a resolute person, obviously doing other things is a person who will never move until the last day, but now he is so categorical, although Chu Zhaonan has an innocent family background, how can the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion be completed overnight?
Murong Zhi's brain is running rapidly, Chu Zhaonan and Qing Jingyao, no matter how you look at it, it's impossible, not to mention anything else, just the personalities of these two people are incompatible, plus background, interpersonal or something, it is really a ghost to be able to talk about it. The point is that behind Chu Zhaonan is Liulizhuang, it is the entire Liulizhuang, the Liulizhuang that the imperial court has appointed Qing Ruiting to deal with with it all!
"Yes. Although Jingyao is a princess, she also has to take into account other people's thoughts. Twisted melons are not sweet. Qing Ruifan didn't interfere too much with the thousands of thoughts in his head, but just lightly hooked the corners of his lips, and looked at the bright and dazzling peach blossom gold-plated pearls on his sister's head, and his voice was steady.
Qing Jingyao nodded seriously, and then jumped out. I didn't know that the imperial brother, who was still gentle and calm to herself in the last second, collapsed the next moment, and the gloomy and decadent was something she had never seen before.
"Zhi." Qing Ruifan had never said anything about Chu Zhaonan to Murong Zhi, because it was too late. He understood many things that Murong Zhi knew earlier than him, but he would still say what he wanted to tell her, but this matter had never been.
"He's a distant cousin of Yunshuang." Murong Zhi knew that his lie would be difficult to come true, but it was obviously impossible to tell the truth. Qing Ruifan's eyes were wet, but there was absolutely no weakness, and he looked at Murong Zhi so calmly. The partiality made her feel a faint guilt.
"Zhi, you're not really fit to lie, especially to me." Qing Ruifan read countless people in the first half of his life, not that he bragged, but he could tell at a glance whether most people were lying. Murong Zhi has never been a good liar, and even more so now. The tension in her eyes easily exposed her.
Even lovers can maintain proper privacy between each other, not to mention their current relationship where they are not even lovers? With a wry smile, Qing Ruifan could only be helpless. In this world, he will only be helpless to such a person.
"You made me wait for you three times in vain." Murong Zhi's very flat narrative tone was unintentionally mixed with some grievances. Three times, one was the palace maid from the other palace to demonstrate, once the blue clothes came to inform, and the third time no one came, she watched the tea hot and cold, cold and hot, and finally dropped the bowl after three times.
"I ......" On this matter, Qing Ruifan couldn't give a reasonable explanation. He did agree to Yang Li'er and Wang Jingchen, and indeed connived at them to find a palace maid to show off, but now Murong Zhi's reaction can only make him happy. This can already be regarded as a certain degree of jealousy. Maybe Murong Zhi couldn't notice it himself, but he knew it clearly.
"Zhi, I was wrong. I promise not next time. Qing Ruifan summed up the rules of their conversation, and found that he must not get into a fight with Murong Zhi, once this person is provoked, he doesn't want to know what he will do. But he has already had many experiences of being kicked out of Fenglan because of a disagreement.
"Come and practice with me." Murong Zhi's injury is almost better, but she still needs more exercise, and it is a good way to stop with Qing Ruifan, Lan Yi has been afraid of her recently, and she doesn't even have the courage to do it with her.
"yes, okay." Qing Ruifan didn't ask how her wounds were healing, as long as she wanted to play, he was only responsible for accompanying her, and he would bear it no matter what it turned into in the end. He also believes that Murong Zhi is not such a person who likes to joke about his body, and it will not be fun if he makes a big deal.
How could she say it, if it weren't for the worry that unconsciously appeared in Qing Ruifan's eyes when he saw her, she wouldn't have bothered to mention any competition?