I have to admit that Princess Chiying is really beautiful. Her skin is as beautiful as snow, her eyes are filled with autumn water, and her eyebrows are as dark as distant daisies. These descriptions can all be applied to her. In short, she is beautiful and fragrant.
This is reasonable. Emperor Gaozu came from a noble family and had good looks, so he was Gaozu rather than Taizu. His queen was the founder of the Cihang lineage. Not to mention her beauty, she was qualified to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Emperor Taizong combined the strengths of his parents.
Later generations of royal families naturally married beautiful women. This was passed down from generation to generation, and both men and women were beautiful. For example, Qin Lingge was praised as the most beautiful man in the world.
Therefore, Princess Chiying’s beauty is also reasonable. But when it comes to Li Changge's level, beauty is already a very insignificant factor. At least Qi Xuansu didn't really care about Zhang Yuelu's appearance. It was good to be beautiful, but mediocrity didn't matter. Of course, Zhang Yuelu also viewed Qi Xuansu in the same way, and the two sides chose each other.
Princess Chiying obviously still remembered Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, and took the initiative to greet them: "How are you doing, Master Qi and Master Zhang?"
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu returned the courtesy and said, "Everything is fine."
Qi Xuansu winked at Zhang Yuelu. They were both women, so it would be less abrupt and less offensive if she asked some questions.
Zhang Yuelu understood and asked: "We have not seen each other for a long time since we parted ways in the Imperial Capital. How are you doing, Your Highness? When did Your Highness come to Yujing?"
"Everything is fine, I just arrived today." Princess Chiying pursed her lips slightly.
Zhang Yuelu didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point: "The princess is here to see... Taoist Brother Yongyan?"
This sentence was a bit rude for Qi Xuansu to ask, but it was okay for Zhang Yuelu, who was also a woman, to ask.
Princess Chiying nodded slightly and asked, "Has Master Zhang seen Yongyan?"
Zhang Yuelu said: "Master Qingwei left Taoist brother Yongyan alone. He seems to have something to explain and should be out soon."
Princess Chiying thanked her and went to Beichen Hall.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu looked at Princess Chiying's back in unison. They didn't know whether it was an illusion, but they felt a little lonely.
Zhang Yuelu asked: "What does Li Yongyan think?"
Qi Xuansu clearly had no relationship experience, but he acted like an experienced person and said with emotion: "Women always like bad men, and men can't escape bad women. Maybe Li Yongyan prefers witches and witches, and doesn't like this kind of being treated by the royal family." A decent woman trained in etiquette."
Zhang Yuelu said: "Then I have to ask, according to Mr. Qi's high opinion, who is your bad woman? Am I a bad woman? Or are you not a man?"
These three consecutive questions are too sharp.
Qi Xuansu was stunned for a moment and replied: "You are a bad woman. A good woman would not ask such a question."
Zhang Yuelu smiled instead of getting angry: "Then you are no longer a good person."
Qi Xuansu was as unreasonable as Xiao Yin: "Did I say I'm a good person?"
Zhang Yuelu said: "Let's go, Mr. Bad Guy."
The cars of all the masters were parked outside, and everyone left Beichen Hall and took their cars to leave.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu were riding in the same car and set a ban. Zhang Yuelu then said, "Tell me about the result of your conversation with Master Donghua."
Qi Xuansu said: "One good news, one bad news."
Zhang Yuelu was very cooperative this time: "Let me tell you the good news first."
Qi Xuansu said: "The good news is that Master Donghua is willing to help."
Zhang Yuelu was not surprised: "But what?"
Qi Xuansu said slowly: "Master Donghua has a condition, which is difficult to say and easy to say, and that is to become a disciple."
Zhang Yuelu was stunned for a moment: "Master Donghua's reaction is so quick."
Qi Xuansu said, "Don't take it seriously. If I become a disciple and we become Taoist couples, and Master Cihang is my mother-in-law, then who is Master Donghua to you?"
"Father-in-law." Zhang Yuelu joked, "Then I will really have a headache. Qiniang is the mother-in-law, and Donghua Zhenren is the father-in-law. This is a bit of a blessing. I thought it was you.
A poor boy bravely entered the Zhang family's mansion to become a son-in-law. In the end, he discovered that it was actually me, a small village girl who married into a wealthy family and set the rules. "
Qi Xuansu said: "It seems that you are in a good mood today and you will take the initiative to make jokes instead of pretending to be the second seat?"
Zhang Yuelu rolled his eyes at him.
Qi Xuansu brought the conversation back to the topic and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhang Yuelu pondered for a moment and said: "I have no relationship with your master Qi Haoran, and naturally there is no relationship, so I look at this matter from a more utilitarian standpoint. My opinion is not to live in vain. Real disaster, at this time, don’t care too much about false reputation. Even if you still can’t let go, you still have to make a decision. After all, seeking the protection and help of Master Donghua is the basis for you to stand on the present. Of course, don’t care too much. A false reputation does not mean that you don't care about your reputation at all. You can become a disciple, but you cannot become a disciple now. When we find out about this matter and confirm various speculations and prove that Qi Haoran has indeed betrayed you, we will not owe each other anything, and we will promise to Master Donghua again. It’s not too late.”
Qi Xuansu said: "If this matter comes to pass, it will not only be a matter for the two of us, but also involve the Pei family and the Zhang family. It is of great importance, so Master Donghua wants me to ask Qiniang and Tianshi for their opinions. .”
Zhang Yuelu smiled: "Now the marriage is real. I can see that our marriage will probably be postponed. It is a big difference between the Zhang family and the Yao family, or the Zhang family and the Pei family. I'm afraid it will have to wait. Once we have it figured out and truly determined, we can officially become a Taoist couple."
Qi Xuansu didn't mention his relationship with Qi Haoran again. After all, Zhang Yuelu had said from the beginning that she had no relationship with Qi Haoran, and she had no intention of empathizing with this false master-disciple relationship.
She started entirely from the perspective of gain and loss. To put it bluntly, this was related to whether Qi Xuansu wanted to go further in the Taoist sect. Nowadays, his separation from the Yao family is almost inevitable, and he has conflicts with the Li family. The Zhang family even guards against Zhang Yuelu, let alone Qi Xuansu, his son-in-law.
Who else could Qi Xuansu count on? That is Donghua Zhenren.
Therefore, Zhang Yuelu's words were both tactful and polite.
No matter what you think, make a decision quickly. Don't worry about mother-in-law or mother-in-law. Yesterday's sad state, after a drink of wine and Lao Zhang's gentle coaxing and comforting, even if it has passed, don't dwell on it and be unable to extricate yourself, and don't mention it again.
Whether you can let it go or not, you have to let it go and face the future with a new look. ..
After all, this is a power struggle, and it is a life-and-death battle between several forces competing for the highest power and greatest interests. It’s not romance, romance, romance, spring and autumn. There’s not so much leisure and leisure that makes you miserable, miserable and miserable.
Endure what ordinary people cannot endure, achieve what ordinary people cannot achieve, and achieve what ordinary people cannot achieve.
Zhang Yuelu is both gentle and strict at this point.
Last night I gently comforted Qi Xuansu, but today I have to remind Qi Xuansu sternly.
She has never been Qi Xuansu's vassal, she is Qi Xuansu's staunch ally, mastermind, and future Taoist companion.
Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "You are right. Even if it is not for anything else but just for our marriage, I have to make up my mind early."
As he spoke, he had already arrived at Taishangfang.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu walked into Zhang Yuelu's small home here. They entered one after the other and each took off their crowns and crane cloaks.
"Qiniang, what are you going to do?" Zhang Yuelu asked while changing out of Yun Lu.
Qi Xuansu paused: "On this point, Master Donghua and I agree. Master Donghua thinks Qiniang is reliable, and I also think Qiniang is reliable."
Zhang Yuelu walked into the living room: "I hope so too. If Qiniang can't trust you anymore, then your spiritual world will collapse."
Qi Xuansu did not say anything harsh: "I would doubt the meaning of my entire life."
This small house was designed by Zhang Yuyue herself, focusing on the combination of east and west, neither fish nor fowl. The backyard is adjacent to Fenglin Island. The bedroom is in a typical Central Plains style, with carved window panes, while the living room is in Western style, with a complete set of sofas, a large coffee table, a floor lamp, and a water heater.
Crystal chandeliers and even a wine cabinet.
Zhang Yuelu came to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of wine, poured it into an eight-sided glass, and drank slowly.
Of course it is not "drunk life and dreams of death". Zhang Yuelu's finances cannot support it if he drinks "drunk life and dreams of death" every day. It's just ordinary wine. To Zhang Yuelu, it's just water with some flavor.
Qi Xuansu didn't drink, but thought, one smokes and the other drinks, it's really amazing.
Under the guidance of these two role models, would Xiao Yin smoke and drink at the same time?
Also, maybe I learned this habit of collecting cards from him.
In Qi Xuansu's mind, a scene suddenly emerged. Xiao Yin, who was short-handed and short-footed, wore large sunglasses, held a long cigarette rod in his left hand, touched a handful of cards with his right hand, and hung a wine gourd on his waist, swaggering .
This picture is so "beautiful".
While Qi Xuansu was lost in thought, Zhang Yuelu sat on the sofa diagonally opposite Qi Xuansu: "What are you thinking about?"
Qi Xuansu answered truthfully: "I was thinking that you and Qiniang are just smoking and drinking together, and Xiao Yin's future is worrying if he follows you two."
Zhang Yuelu couldn't help laughing and said: "Tianyuan, do you want to persuade me to quit drinking? This is my only hobby."
Qi Xuansu waved his hand and said, "I don't mean that."
Then Qi Xuansu changed the subject: "Are we now... living together as others say?"
Zhang Yuelu looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "What do you want to do?"
Qi Xuansu pretended to be casual and said: "It's getting late, where should I sleep tonight?"
Zhang Yuelu stretched out his hand and said, "You can sleep in Zhang Yuyue's room."
"No, this is other women's boudoir, don't you mind?" Qi Xuansu pretended.
Zhang Yuelu said nonchalantly: "I don't mind. All her personal belongings have been moved away. It's just an empty room."
Qi Xuansu was unwilling to give in: "Last night..."
"It was an exception to see you sad last night." Zhang Yuelu remained unmoved.
Qi Xuansu sighed: "Actually, I'm quite sad now."
Zhang Yuelu picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Then you can slowly grieve."
