Chapter 16: Temptation
Back at the county lord's mansion, Luo Qingzhi asked Zhixin to help deal with Gao Zhen's wounds and came to the study alone.
When Feng Zinan heard the sound of the door opening, he immediately turned around and saluted.
Luo Qingzhi looked at the person dressed in black in front of her, nodded slightly, and said, "There are no traces left." ”
Feng Zinan nodded and said, "No, they are weak. ”
Hearing such an evaluation, Luo Qingzhi smiled and said, "Why, after coming to Jinling for a few days, have you become unsightly?" ”
Feng Zinan explained, saying: "The subordinates don't dare, but, the little son of the Jin family, he is really average in martial arts, and the eldest son of the Jin family didn't make a move, I don't know how?" ”
Luo Qingzhi asked rhetorically and said, "This Jin Zijue can't be a hidden strength, right?" ”
Feng Zinan shook his head and said, "There are a few tricks I have made ruthlessly, if a person can still hide his strength when his life is in danger, then he must have profound skills, but the little son of the Jin family is not." ”
"Okay." Luo Qingzhi said, breathing a sigh of relief, and continued: "I still trust you in the matter of martial arts, Jin Ziji didn't make a move, I don't know what the strength is." ”
Feng Zinan said: "Do you still need your subordinates to find another opportunity to give it a try?" ”
Luo Qingzhi shook her head and said, "No, after this time, the Jin family will strengthen the guards, and it will not be good if the traces are exposed." ”
"Yes."
"That's right." Luo Qingzhi asked, "How did Erlang get out?" ”
Feng Zinan lowered his head, his voice became lower, and said: "Young master, you, you didn't let him go out, I have something to do today, and Mr. Fan also went out, so there is no class today." ”
Luo Qingzhi sighed slightly, as if helpless, and said, "Okay, then, after teaching for two days, how about Erlang?" ”
Feng Zinan's head lowered a few points and said, "It's not as good as the little son of the Jin family, if you play like this, you will definitely lose." ”
Luo Qingzhi held her forehead, waved her hand, and said, "You go down, just do your best to teach, don't force it, and let Qin Shu prepare well." ”
"Yes."
Luo Qingzhi came out of the study, thinking that she hadn't seen Luo Qingrou for several days, so she came to her courtyard.
Caihuan came out with tea, and saw that Luo Qingzhi was a little flustered, and was stunned for a moment before saluting.
"County Lord Ann."
"Hmm." Luo Qingzhi nodded slightly and said, "Your girl is in the room?" ”
Caihuan said: "Well, yes, the girl has been infected with the wind and cold for the past few days, and she can't see the wind, so she has been cultivating in the room." ”
Luo Qingzhi frowned and said, "Didn't you say that it was better the day before yesterday, why is it still so serious?" ”
Caihuan didn't know how to answer, so she could only be stunned, Luo Qingzhi passed her and prepared to go in the door to take a look.
As soon as her right hand touched the door, Caihuan said, "No, county lord, the girl said that she was sick and didn't want to give it to others, so she didn't let the slave let people in." ”
"I'm fine, it's just a cold." Luo Qingzhi said and pushed open a gap.
There was a force inside the door that blocked the door in reverse.
"Ahem, ahem, sister, don't come in." Luo Qingrou's voice was weak.
Listening to Luo Qingzhi's weak voice, she was anxious and said, "Arou, how are you, let me go in and see you." ”
Luo Qingrou blocked the door and said, "It's okay, it's okay, cough, sister, I don't want to give you my illness." ”
Luo Qingzhi sighed and said, "I'm not afraid of this. ”
"Sister," Luo Qing coughed softly a few times and said, "I'm afraid." ”
Luo Qingzhi put down her hand, compromised a little, and said, "Then I'll let Zhixin come to see you, so feel at ease." ”
“...... Good. ”
"You take good care of your girl, I'll go and ask Zhixin." After Luo Qingzhi said this, she turned around and left.
As soon as Luo Qingzhi stepped out of the courtyard, the room was opened from the inside, Luo Qingrou was draped in a big hat, her face was haggard, and there was a drop of red blood on the corner of her mouth.
"Girl, why did you open the door, it's windy." Rainbow said.
Luo Qingrou gathered her clothes, looked outside, and asked, "Just now, was my sister angry?" ”
Caihuan helped Luo Qingrou back to the room, and said with relief: "How is it possible, how can the county lord be angry with the girl." ”
Luo Qingrou lay on the bed, looking at the bed curtain, motionless.
"But, girl." Caihuan called her and said, "If Miss Zhixin comes to visit, your illness will not be hidden." ”
Luo Qingrou said: "It's okay, I have a way, Sister Zhixin will help me." ”
Zhixin had just finished helping Gao Zhen treat his wounds, and when she saw Luo Qingzhi coming quickly, she grinned and said, "Why, I'm so worried about your Erlang." ”
Gao Zhen stood aside and also looked at Luo Qingzhi.
Luo Qingzhi didn't explain too much, took Zhixin's hand, and said, "Follow me to see Arou." ”
"Arou? What's wrong with her. Zhixin asked.
didn't wait for Zhixin to ask anything, he had already been pulled and walked a few steps, and Gao Zhen hurriedly followed.
Zhixin had been in Luo Qingrou's room for half an hour, and there had been no movement.
Seeing that Luo Qingzhi was very anxious, Gao Zhen said: "It's okay, the county lord has been in good health." ”
Luo Qingzhi lowered her head, thinking that in the past ten years, although she had been taken care of by her grandfather, Luo Qingrou had been living in the palace, and she didn't know how she had lived. She turned her head to look at Gao Zhen and asked in a low voice, "In the past ten years, has Arou lived well in the palace?" ”
“......”
Gao Zhen was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke, and said, "It's actually rare for me to meet the county lord in the palace, but every time we meet, she is very good. ”
This time it was Luo Qingzhi's turn to be silent, ten years ago, in order to restrain her, Gao Yan let Luo Qingrou live in the palace in the name of gifts, but in fact, he also used her as a proton.
Zhixin opened the door and came out.
Luo Qingzhi hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Is Arouke okay?" ”
Zhixin nodded and said, "It's good, it's just that I'm infected with the wind cold." ”
Listening to Zhixin's words, Luo Qingzhi also breathed a sigh of relief, took a few steps forward, and was stopped by Zhixin.
"The little girl is sick, her face is haggard, I don't want your sister to worry, you will fulfill the hearts of others."
Luo Qingzhi stopped and said, "Okay." ”
"I'm going to dispense medicine for Arou, don't worry, it'll be fine." Zhixin said.
Luo Qingzhi glanced at the closed door and stayed for a while before turning to leave.
Gao Zhen followed behind her, with an indescribable sour feeling in her heart, thinking that five years ago, because she was so hungry, she went to the small kitchen in the queen's palace to steal a few shortbreads.
That night, he was tied to a stool, and in front of all the palace maids, the board was beaten one after another, knocking off his self-esteem and breaking his calves. It happened that Gao Yan and Luo Qingrou both left the palace, and no one in the palace pleaded for him, only his poor mother, whose forehead was broken, and blood flowed all over the ground, and the queen was not relieved.
At that time, he thought that he would be killed, but suddenly, the emperor's will was spread throughout the palace by eunuchs.
"Your Majesty has a decree, up and down the palace, regardless of dignity or inferiority, immediately kneel on the ground, pray for the lord of Anning, and those who resist the decree will be immediately beheaded!"
“...... Your Majesty has a will, up and down the palace, regardless of dignity or inferiority, immediately kneel on the ground, pray for the blessing of the county lord of Anning, and those who resist the decree will be beheaded! ”
The queen, who was sitting in the hall, sneered, but did not dare to resist the decree, and said, "Stop, haven't you heard the decree?" ”
Gao Zhen was put down and also pressed to his knees. He didn't know what happened to Luo Qingzhi, he only knew that Luo Qingzhi was far away in the north and saved himself again.
Luo Qingzhi, who was walking in front, didn't know that Gao Zhen was thinking about his kindness, but she noticed that the person behind her seemed to be in a daze, she said, "Erlang, what are you thinking?" ”
Gao Zhen came back to his senses, shook his head, and said, "It's nothing." ”
Luo Qingzhi asked, "You have been in class for two days, how do you feel?" ”
Gao Zhen lowered his head, and after a while, he slowly spoke, and said, "I am stupid in my qualifications, so I let Mr. Fan and Mr. Feng bother." ”
Luo Qingzhi comforted and said: "There is a sequence of hearing the Tao, although the past ten years have been deserted, but diligence can make up for the clumsiness, you can do your best." ”
"But." Gao Zhen stared at Luo Qingzhi and said solemnly, "I want to walk to you." ”
The wind suddenly rose, touching a pool of winter water, and also raising the hair of the two people.
Luo Qingzhi walked a few steps, met his gaze, and asked word by word: "You, why do you like me?" ”
Gao Zhen looked away, paused, looked at Luo Qingzhi again, and asked, "Why don't you like me?" ”
“......”
Luo Qingzhi smiled helplessly and said, "I don't want to play word games with you, just forget it if you don't want to say it." ”
She turned to leave, stopped again, and asked, "Do you have anything missing, if so, just tell Feng Zinan, and he will do it." ”
Gao Zhen nodded, "Hmm".
"Arlo." Gao Zhen stopped her.
Luo Qingzhi turned around, "Huh? ”
Gao Zhen asked, "Do you want me to win?" ”
“......”
Luo Qingzhi smiled and said, "Why don't I want you to win?" ”
Gao Zhen also smiled and said, "I will work hard." ”
Day 2 Study
After lunch, Fan Li came to find Luo Qingzhi.
"Sir came to me for something?" Luo Qingzhi asked.
Fan Li said: "You want to tell you about Luo Erlang." ”
Luo Qingzhi said, "Sir, please speak." ”
Fan Li sighed first, and then slowly spoke, saying: "This Erlang, indeed with average qualifications, and ten years of waste, I'm afraid the literary test is sad." ”
Luo Qingzhi nodded and said, "Well, I understand, Mr. should teach a child, just do your best." ”
Fan Li glanced at Luo Qingzhi, sighed again, and said, "You never thought that he would win, you just want me to teach him." ”
"......" Luo Qingzhi said, "Yes and no." ”
She got up, served tea to Fan Li, and said: "Gao Zhen was originally a royal prince, if it weren't for the palace change, he would have had a bright future, but now that it is such an end, I can't bear it." ”
Fan Li was a little angry and said: "Emperor Wen is brutal, even if there is no palace change ten years ago, there is no Your Majesty today, there will be other people who will rise up, although I am a little unkind to say this, but Gao Zhen's current ending is already the best." ”
Luo Qingzhi said: "I also know, but as long as I am sure that he has nothing to do with Qianqin, I still want to help him more, perhaps, my father also means this." ”
Fan Li said "hey" and said, "Okay, I understand." ”