The Qing Tan Meeting has begun, and the person sitting at the top is his Majesty, Emperor Mu Jingfeng Jingyuan. This is the first time Xi Duanhong has seen this emperor.
I heard that he is over 40 years old, but he is still the puppet of the Empress Dowager Xu Lingxiang. The person behind the curtain must be Xu Lingxiang. This emperor is really pathetic...
Looking along both sides, he saw that they were His Majesty's princes. Xi Duanhong roughly matched their faces and names according to their seniority. Suddenly, a man walked out beside His Majesty. That man looked so serious. look familiar.
grown ups……!
The warm breeze blew the literati's poems, and the girls were admiring the flowers in the garden in groups. Only Xi Duanhong was alone. Even Qian Shengxue was chatting and laughing with the girls from the aristocratic families, making it seem like she was alone. Alone.
It was rare for Emperor Jingyuan to leave the palace without having to be controlled by Xu Lingxiang. Xi Duanhong's isolation caught his attention. Emperor Jingyuan walked over and chatted up: "Why don't you talk about secrets in the boudoir with women from aristocratic families?"
Xi Duanhong was startled by this sudden greeting. When he saw it again, it was Emperor Jingyuan Xi Duanhong. He immediately knelt down and saluted and said, "The daughter of the people, Xi Duanhong, is here to see your majesty."
Emperor Jingyuan was very pleased to see her nervous look, and stretched out his hand to help her up, "Your surname is Xi, I will call you Xi girl, okay?"
Xi Duanhong stood aside politely, "This is the honor of a civilian girl."
The scene where Emperor Jingyuan helped Xi Duanhong up was seen by Mu Lingchuan and others as well as Ouyang Zhu, especially those who monitored Emperor Jingyuan's every move. This matter quickly spread from person to person. Everyone knows it.
Everyone is rumoring whether this girl named Xi will become the new favorite in His Majesty's harem.
Xi Duanhong looked directly at Emperor Jingyuan and said, neither humble nor arrogant, "I wonder what your Majesty's orders are."
Emperor Jingyuan liked her neither humbleness nor arrogance, "I want to take you into the harem, are you willing?"
Xi Duanhong was calm on the surface, but actually she was very scared inside. She wanted to make sure that what she said would not hurt innocent people or cause Emperor Jingyuan to lose face.
Thinking about it, Xi Duanhong immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty's wishes are appreciated by the people, but the value of the people's girls cannot be reflected in the harem."
"Oh?" Emperor Jingyuan became interested. He sat on the bench and looked at Xi Duanhong who was kneeling on the ground. "Then tell me, what is your value?"
"A common girl has been familiar with all kinds of books since she was a child. She studied under Mu Lao of Linyuan Pavilion. Your Majesty, if a common girl can serve as an official in the court, she will be more effective than in His Majesty's harem." Xi Duanhong raised his head as he spoke. "Your Majesty, if there is a woman serving as an official in the court, she will definitely be able to help your Majesty fight against the forces in the harem!"
Emperor Jingyuan's eyes gradually became colder, and he lowered his voice, "I, why should I trust you? What else do you have that I can trust?"
"Your Majesty, a common girl is just a girl, and she is an orphan without a father or mother. If a common girl cannot create the value that Your Majesty wants, your Majesty can take her life at any time," Xi Duanhong said with vivid eyes. Sincere, Emperor Jingyuan could not help but tremble in his heart, "Your Majesty, please give the daughter of the people a chance."
"Hmph," Emperor Jingyuan glanced at the person standing in the distance, "As expected of the person recommended by the Imperial Master. I didn't believe it at first. I thought about joining the harem. Xi girl, I can satisfy your request, but my The requirement is that you must help me without reservation to help the Imperial Master eliminate the hidden dangers of Daqi. Are you not afraid that this matter will cost you your life at any time?"
Xi Duanhong's firm gaze gave Emperor Jingyuan a glimmer of hope. Xi Duanhong kowtowed sincerely, his forehead slightly turning blue when he raised his head, "People's women are not afraid!"
"Okay, after the Qingtan meeting is over, I will personally confer a title on you and enter the court as an official." After saying that, Emperor Jingyuan left to mind his own business, while Xi Duanhong knelt to see him off.
He waited until Emperor Jingyuan had disappeared before slowly standing up and taking a deep breath: His Majesty just said that the Imperial Preceptor recommended me to him. Who is the Imperial Preceptor? Why did he recommend me to His Majesty?
All of this is a mystery to Xi Duanhong. Now that he has received His Majesty's promise, can it be regarded as completing his mission? If your Excellency is informed about this matter, Your Majesty will definitely Be satisfied.
The warm breeze blows and a piece of green leaf floats slowly in the air. The graceful willows by the stream sway with the wind and rustle from time to time. There are ripples on the surface of the stream.
Reflecting on both sides of the stream, there were no fish that turned over and jumped out of the water. The onlookers were very happy with this sight.
Xi Duanhong found Qian Shengxue who had drunk too much, and looked at her dazed appearance. She was very cute. In order to avoid Qian Shengxue being embarrassed, she quickly took her away from the crowded place and found a quiet place. Place to sit and rest.
At this moment, she felt very uneasy. She didn't know what was going on in the prison over there...
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Xu Zhi took advantage of the lax guard and used his superb martial arts to rescue Zhou Xu. When he came out, Zhou Xu was covered with injuries and his original appearance could not be seen.
"Ahem..."
"Please be patient."
Zhou Xu didn't know why Xu Zhi, who had been watching him all these days, was even more daring to come to rob the prison. He was just a small jailer, so why would he take such a big risk?
Zhou Xu is also smart. He knows that he can't say much at this moment. If his intentions are exposed, he will really become a sinner.
After coming out of the prison, Xu Zhi took Zhou Xu down the path to the carriage prepared in advance and settled them down, "Sit tight."
"!!"
Before Zhou Xu could react, the carriage had already set off: Did he escape from prison just like that? Then Lei Qiu will definitely not let him go. What will happen in the future? Will he always be a desperado?
Xu Zhi arranged the people in a village outside the city, which was relatively safe compared to the inside of the city. He helped the people out of the car and said, "We're here."
"This is?"
Xu Zhi explained patiently: "This is a mountain village outside Kyoto. It is very safe compared to Kyoto. You can rest here and recover until the lady takes time to come back to see you."
"Miss?" Zhou Xu was even more puzzled, "Who is your lady? I don't know any lady."
Xu Zhi rolled his eyes silently and said as he led Zhou Xu away: "My young lady is Xi Duanhong. You helped her. She couldn't bear you to be tortured like this and ordered me to rescue you."
Zhou Xu understood that it turned out to be the cause he had planted, and his salvation now was not his result. "Please also convey your gratitude. When I get better, I will come to thank you in person."
Xu Zhi settled the people down and turned to leave without saying anything more.
Zhou Xu looked at this relatively warm environment and smiled. He made a right bet and saved his future. Maybe she will be his mentor and friend in the future.
