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Yuan Cixian chose the day when Lu Shiqing was accompanying Emperor Huining to enter the palace, and was greeted by Zheng Yun as soon as she arrived at Danfeng Gate.
Before the court was dismissed in Xuanzheng Hall, Zheng Yun suggested taking her around the palace. Yuan Cixian nodded and agreed, and rode in the same sedan chair with her. Seeing that she was still dressed in men's clothes, he asked casually, "Does your lady like riding and shooting?"
Zheng Jun shook his head: "It's not really a hobby, it's just to keep fit. I'm not as skilled as the county lady."
"Your Excellency is so kind."
Yuan Cixian had been paying attention to Zheng Yun since he came to Yuan Mansion. She heard that this noble master was a man of gentle nature, but he had accidentally fallen into the water in early spring last year and was almost unable to recover. Later, he received the advice of the imperial physician to practice hard, so he learned riding and shooting. Now he often dresses up as a young man and rides horses with the sons of noble families.
Yuan Cixian felt that these playful things were quite inconsistent with the temperament of this noble master.
Zheng Yun smiled and said, "You don't have to call me your noble master all the time. I've only met you three times before. It would be too strange to call me Shaohe."
Yuan Cixian tilted her head to look at her, a little puzzled: Where did the three times come from
Zheng Yun explained: "I heard Shuangyu say that it was you who saved her at Lu Bridge in early spring last year?"
"That's good."
"That's it. I was there that day."
Yuan Cixian remembered. There were two ladies standing by the bridge railing that day, and she could only grab one because she was not strong enough. It turned out that the person who fell into the water was Zheng Yun. No wonder she saw a group of servants jumping down like dumplings.
As she was recalling, she heard Zheng Yun say, "Luckily you went to Luqiao and saved Shuangyu..." She paused here, and when she saw that Yuan Cixian didn't respond, she smiled and continued, "Otherwise, I would have committed a great sin. After all, I was the one who took the initiative to invite her to go out with me that day."
Yuan Cixian felt that her words were too awkward, and the look she gave him was full of inquiry. She turned her head away uncomfortably, raised her lips and said, "It's Cixian's fault that I failed to save your lord."
Zheng Jun looked away awkwardly, then smiled: "What's wrong with that? Besides, it's fine with me."
It was late summer, the heat had not yet dissipated, and the sun was still very scorching. Although the sedan chair was hung with curtains to provide shade, it was still not as cool as inside the house.
Yuan Cixian was afraid of the heat and had no intention of enjoying the scenery. Moreover, the most beautiful scenery in Daming Palace was inside, and Zheng Jun kept walking around with her outside, which made her even more bored. It was hard for this noble master to point and comment with great interest.
She replied incoherently along the way, and when the palace servant reported that the emperor had left the court, she hurried to the "savior". Zheng Yun did not try to keep her, but said goodbye to her and let her go.
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Yuan Cixian and the palace maids went to the front hall of the Purple Palace. This was where Emperor Huining lived every day, with green tiles and red roofs, carved railings and jade bricks, and every brick and stone was dazzling and luxurious.
After entering the palace, we could see the Saint buried in his desk from afar, seemingly reading official documents. Sitting below him was Lu Shiqing, who was wearing a dark red official robe. He answered the Saint's questions from time to time and occasionally took a sip of tea, looking very relaxed. As for the miscellaneous tasks such as grinding and drafting, it seemed that our Minister Lu didn't need to do anything at all.
This was the first time Yuan Cixian knew that there was such a pleasant way of serving the emperor, which was even more comfortable than the emperor's.
When she got closer, she glanced at the teacup next to Lu Shiqing and found that it was indeed different in style from the one on Emperor Huining's desk.
Ordinary ministers were not allowed to enter the Purple Palace to discuss matters, but this person not only went in and out every morning and evening, but also, due to his special hobby, he had special tea sets provided here. He was really spoiled and had no rules at all.
But Emperor Huining seemed to really like this minister. After hearing what he said, he burst into laughter, and his words and actions were like those of his own son.
Seeing Yuan Cixian approaching, the two stopped laughing and talking. Lu Shiqing lowered his eyes and sipped his tea, pretending that he didn't see her.
She stole a glance at him and then looked away, bowing to her superior.
Emperor Huining asked her to sit opposite Lu Shiqing, and raised his eyebrows: "It seems that the first person Cixian looked at just now was not me?"
She did not try to hide it and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty is very observant. Cixian is looking at Minister Lu."
He laughed loudly and asked Lu Shiqing, "Is my cousin's niece very cute?"
Lu Shiqing raised his eyelids.
Yuan Cixian looked at him from the opposite side, and after a while, he heard him say calmly, "Your Majesty is very perceptive. If you say it's cute, then it's cute."
He answered reluctantly, but she seemed to be very pleased and winked at him: "Thank you for the compliment, Minister Lu."
Lu Shiqing turned his eyes away and didn't look at her.
Emperor Huining found the conversation between the two interesting, so he simply put down the official documents and started chatting with Yuan Cixian about family matters, first asking about her parents' recent situation.
She replied, "My mother is in good health. My father was in a life-and-death battle with Nanzhao last time. His injuries are compounded by old ones, so his muscles and bones are inevitably not as good as before, but he has recuperated well." After that, she sighed with a sad face, "It's all Cixian's fault. She caused such a disaster. Your Majesty can't sleep or eat well, and you are worried about it day and night."
Emperor Huining waved his hand and said, "It was Nanzhao that went too far, how can I blame you?"
As if she had been forgiven, she quickly agreed: "Your Majesty is absolutely right! This Nanzhao prince is really too much. It would be fine if he was as handsome as Minister Lu, but he has such a sneaky look! Fortunately, you love me and would rather raise an army to fight than marry me off to a distant place!"
Seeing how grateful she was, Emperor Huining couldn't help but feel pleased: "It's just a few soldiers. You are my cousin's niece. If I don't love you, who else can I love?"
Yuan Cixian had a sweet and innocent smile on her face, but when she lowered her head, there was a hint of sneer in her eyes that was not easy to detect.
Lu Shiqing couldn't look at Emperor Huining, so he looked at her. The two actors got together, and their fake feelings made him unbearable to listen.
The palace was harmonious and pleasant. After a few casual conversations, Yuan Cixian told Emperor Huining about the beautiful scenery of southern Yunnan. He described it vividly and interestingly, but suddenly made a turn at the end: "But Cixian thinks that Chang'an City is the most beautiful. Look at the houses here, they are neat and open, and they are in line with the most orthodox style of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are definitely not comparable to the superficial splendor of Yaozhou!"
This skill of first suppressing and then praising, and then pulling the emperor back from the brink of disaster, really touched the heart of Emperor Huining.
He was very pleased and said, "Since this is the case, I will issue an order to build you a mansion in Yaozhou in the style of the Daming Palace. How about that?"
This is not a mansion, I'm afraid it's a small palace! Such a large-scale construction is something that our saints can do.
Yuan Cixian felt disgusted in her heart but did not show it on her face. After a moment of joy, her eyes soon dimmed again.
Emperor Huining felt strange and was about to ask a question when she frowned and said, "That's good, but..." She raised her eyelids and looked at Lu Shiqing, who was facing her, "But if there is a magnificent mansion in Yaozhou and the suave Minister Lu in Chang'an, Cixian doesn't know what to choose..."
Emperor Huining was stunned and then burst into laughter.
Being compared to bricks and tiles, Lu Shiqing's face didn't look good. Did these two really think he was not there
After the saint finished laughing, she said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, please allow me to think about the matter of building a mansion again." As she said this, she glanced at Lu Shiqing shyly again.
Emperor Huining shook his head helplessly. His daughter's thoughts were too obvious, and even an old man over fifty felt that he was an eyesore standing there.
He pondered for a while, and said to Lu Shiqing: "Cixian has been away from the capital for many years, and I think she has forgotten much of the scenery of Chang'an. Minister Lu does not need to teach Hong'er to study today, so just accompany my cousin niece to walk around the city."
Lu Shiqing's face froze.
Yuan Cixian was slightly delighted, raised her eyebrows, and asked proudly: "Minister Lu, what's the matter, do you want to disobey the order?"
Emperor Huining laughed and imitated her tone and said, "Minister Lu, what's the matter? Do you want to disobey the order?"
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