Chapter 134 – Squire Zhao’s Return
The emperor took several copies of the folders in his hands, turning them over as he said, “Tell them to go to the Guild Hall and look for them. There is a name on those two ancient books in Du Lian’s hand that is also surnamed Du, and I suspect that the books came down from Du Lian’s ancestors. If I’m not wrong, then Du Lian should have the potential to be a makable talent in the area of douzhi.”
Four Happiness said yes, took a look at the color of the gods, and added: “Recently, it seems that Lord Taishi’s health is better, and I heard that he wants to come back to the capital to celebrate the emperor’s birthday, the empress dowager earlier asked Xiao to report to the emperor. Small two days ago and inquired a mouth, it seems that the great master family is the family will move back to the capital to live, said the old great master is still accustomed to the capital climate.”
The Emperor paused for a moment at his words, “The Elder Master is in good health, that’s a good thing. Go and ask for the exact date of his return to the capital, and have Fang Qingxue pick him up at the city gates on my behalf.”
Four Happiness said yes, then retreated.
The Emperor finished reading the zhengbiao accompanied by the ambergris incense in the corner of the room, then got up to eat tea. Suddenly remembering something, he pushed open the half-hidden window and looked outside.
Looking straight out from the window, one could see the Qianqing Gate, and the restless figure under the gate that was scratched like a cat’s claw.
He picked up a piece of melon on a plate and ate it, looking at it as he ate.
Zhao Su got Empress Lu to release the water, and did not dare to ask for more, honestly stood under the door did not dare to move. Leads in and out of the courtiers a lot of curious eyes, she is also accustomed to, by them to see, see her uncomfortable she will look back, until they are the first to lose.
This Qianqingmen inside and outside the courtyard, empty, trees are not, in addition to the sentries standing guard under the steps, there are only Ci Ning Palace to raise the two cats out of the walk. Thought of yesterday had a soldier coughing to remind to come, she walked up to them one by one look, and then recognized the coughing guy yesterday: “What is the name of the little brother?”
Soldiers have discipline, can not move. Maintained the image of a sculpture for a while, see her still there glancing, had to say: “Sun by.”
“Good name.” Zhao Su complimented, and said: “When will you be on duty tomorrow?”
The soldier looked at the distant general and whispered, “Early afternoon.”
“That’s the same as me. Tomorrow you wait for me at the palace gate, I’ll give you food. And you a few,” she turned her head with the side said, “you also together.”
“No need ……” the soldier was flattered.
Bending down to jerk the cat, Zhao Su pressed not to be refused: “To be,to be, you this heart is very kind, I must repay you.”
The emperor threw the finished melon skin, and the door under the five blessings: “pass the decree, Zhao Squire after all is the Marquis of Qingyun’s daughter, outside in the sun, let her move to this side of the hipped corridor against the palace to stand.”
Wufu immediately said yes and went out.
Zhao Su was chatting with Sun Yu, Wufu patted her shoulder: “Zhao guard, the emperor asked you to stand inside.”
Zhao Su turned back, took a look at the door where the emperor pointed out, – this Qianqing Gate is three rooms deep, outside to the inside of the small run, she stood here can still touch a fish, if she moved to the inside, then she find who to chat to?
And then her every move can be under the emperor’s eyes, not to mention chatting, she can’t even jerk a cat!
“I’m fine here, the sun doesn’t shine.”
“Servant Zhao, the Emperor said it’s an order.” Wufu shot her a look.
The meaning of the decree is that it’s non-negotiable?
Zhao Su was speechless and left the cat and got up.
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“The Emperor appointed Marquis Jingnan’s son to go south to oversee the training of the navy, and it is rumored that he will depart tomorrow.”
In Ci Ning Palace, Nan Zhao was reporting to the Empress Dowager who was cutting flower branches. “Jingnan Marquis of this but there is no news out, subordinate is also earlier learned this news.”
Empress Dowager Lu said: “Marquis Jingnan has always been vigilant, these years also more and more low-profile.”
“Yes,” Nan Zhao nodded, “It is not by chance that Marquis Jingnan was able to retreat from Tian Chen’s case.”
Empress Dowager Lu cut two peonies and put them into the bamboo basket, and then suddenly paused, “Yesterday, their sister Ping did not hand over the folders to come to ask for peace? Let her come.”
“Yes.”
Nan Zhao retired.
Marquis Jingnan this side, because the son of Yu Mucheng the next day will go south to the office, wife and children also follow the same, so the marquis prepared a farewell banquet.
The girls are sitting at a table, Yu Qingping is the concubine, ranking as the eldest, but sitting in the first two miss Yu Qingyi under the head. Later the same concubine third girl Yu Qingtong just sat down, on the mouth laughs: “This sitting can be wrong today, I remember in the past is the big sister sitting on the top, how today was driven down?”
Yu Qingping peeled peanuts to eat, did not pay attention to her.
Yu Qingyi also looked askance at Yu Qingtong: “You say a few words.”
“Second sister is still helping her.” Yu Qingtong bristled, “People outside are now saying that our Marquis Jingnan’s young lady can’t even compare to that wild girl in Marquis Qingyun’s house, she was just dismissed by the Emperor, making us a joke, and even we sent a folding paper to the palace to ask the Empress Dowager to give her peace, and there was no news down the line. It is not all her high-mindedness in the past, even dragged us down?”
The table went quiet. The face of Yu Qingping, who was peeling peanuts, gradually grew chilly.
Yu Qing Yi’s fingers covered her lips and cleared her throat.
At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly came in, glanced at the people in the room, and walked straight to the side of Yu Qingping, “Eldest girl, Ci Ning Palace came to say that the empress dowager has a decree, and that she hasn’t seen Eldest girl for a long time, and declared that you will enter the palace tomorrow to catch up with her. You quickly go out to receive the decree!”
When the butler’s words fell, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!
Yu Qingping clutched a half-peeled peanut and slowly raised her head to look at Yu Qingtong across the room, “Have you ever heard of ‘a tiger falling into the sun being bullied by a dog’? The way you look right now, you really look like a dog.”
“You!”
Yu Qingtong was angry and furious, and stood up with a red face.
Yu Qingping put the crushed peanut shells on the table and looked over at him, “Just because you didn’t get any news from me doesn’t mean I’ll do the same. If you have the ability, you can also win a martial arts championship and become an imperial guard to see, otherwise don’t be a bitch!”
Said she strides out, fly up the sleeve of the coat are through so sharp!
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Zhao Su in order to repay Sun Yu, specially made in the forbidden guard department popular egg tarts and small cookies, as well as pepper crispy bone, take a small food box, the next morning a quarter of an hour early, from the Ministry of Ceremony into the palace to come. After waiting for a while under the palace gate, she saw the little soldier coming, and she waved, “Sun Yu!”
Sun Yu froze, then looked around and came over with a shocked face, “Squire Zhao!”
Zhao Su pushed the bag to him, “I promised to bring you food yesterday, take it! Bring your brothers a piece to taste.”
Sun Yu was flattered, the baggage could not catch it too well, recently everyone said that Marquis Qingyun’s Missy had changed her nature, but he did not have too much contact with her, yesterday he reminded her that it was just going along with the situation, he did not think about it so much, how did she also return the favor to him?
“I I I I, I dare not accept!”