No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 238

Soon there were only two people left in the lobby, and Ruan Ting sat down a little tiredly.

He was already a little tired from greeting guests all day and fighting with those old foxes, and after going through such things as Xueya, he was even more exhausted at this time.

At this moment, he didn't even have the energy to think about how he would end up with the discussions from the government and the opposition tomorrow.

Mr. Xueya was not polite either, he walked to the next chair and sat down.

After an unknown amount of time, Ruan Tingfang said in a deep voice, "Who are you and what do you want to do?"

Master Xueya smiled and said, "Father still doesn't believe me?"

Ruan Ting sneered and said, "My son is already dead! I don't care what your intentions are, but don't you Mingyin Pavilion think it's too despicable to make a fuss about the deceased?"

Mr. Xueya seemed to hear something funny, and laughed softly.

Ruan Ting said coldly: "What are you laughing at?"

Master Xueya sighed, "Are you really sure... Ruan Shuo is dead?"

Ruan Ting remained silent with a cold face, and Mr. Xueya said indifferently: "Father, although I was young back then, I still remember a little... I met a robber? It's a good one to meet a robber."

"Shut up!" Ruan Ting yelled to stop.

Mr. Xueya casually fiddled with the gold bracelet on his wrist with downcast eyes. He twisted the heads of the two dragons back and forth, which turned out to be movable.

Ruan Ting's eyes flickered slightly, "What do you want?"

"I just want to get back what I deserve." Young Master Xueya said softly, "Shouldn't it be?"

Ruan Tingdao: "If you really want to get back what you deserve, you shouldn't appear in such a capacity today. Do you think that the nobles in Shangyong will accept that the eldest son of the prime minister's mansion is a person who plays the piano in a place like Mingyin Pavilion?" people?"

Master Xueya smiled and said, "If I hadn't appeared today, the grass on the grave would be taller than a person."

"You..." Ruan Ting opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Master Xueya stood up and said: "Father must still need time to think about it, so I will go back first."

"Where are you going?" Ruan Ting asked involuntarily.

Master Xueya smiled and said, "Naturally it is the Mingyin Pavilion."

Ruan Ting's expression changed in an instant, "What is the relationship between Mingyin Pavilion and you?" He never believed that Xueya was just a luthier in Mingyin Pavilion.He asked himself that he had never offended Mingyin Pavilion, and the owner of Mingyin Pavilion didn't want to offend him for a luthier.

Mr. Xueya said: "It doesn't matter. Father also knows that I am the luthier of Mingyin Pavilion. If there is something to do with it, it is probably... I have a good relationship with the pavilion master." There is no ambiguity in these words. It came out of the mouth, but it seemed a bit ambiguous.

Although Ruan Ting is not a person who likes romance, he is not a fool who knows nothing, and the next mouthful of blood almost spurted out of his chest.

He was clearly, clearly implying that he had an ambiguous relationship with the master of Mingyin Pavilion.

Ruan Ting's face turned blue and purple, and Mr. Xueya sighed: "I know my father looks down on me, but... I want to live." After that, he ignored Ruan Ting, turned around and walked out.

Behind him, Ruan Ting sat alone in the empty lobby and said nothing, the joyful look seemed to be ironic to him.

It didn't know how long it took before the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground broke the silence in the lobby, and the sound was especially clear in the quiet night.

In the early morning, Luo Junyao sat in front of the vanity mirror and let Lan Yin pull her hair.

While playing with the pearl flower in his hand, Luo Junyao asked, "Is there any follow-up to what happened last night?"

What happened to the Ruan family last night had already spread throughout Shangyong, even if Lan Yin didn't go to the Ruan family, she had heard about it.

"This early in the morning, there is no other news." Lan Yin said.

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "That's right, it shouldn't be so early."

Feng Jian smiled and said: "Although there is no follow-up news, there are some other news."

Speaking of which, the time of the Ruan's accident last night was really not very good. Mr. Xueya appeared in the Ruan's house very early, so that the guests still had a lot of time to communicate with each other after they left the Ruan's house.

Although the height and weight families gave the Ruan family face and didn't express any opinions, it was impossible for the Ruan family to control everyone's mouths.

Therefore, the Ruan family was very quiet last night, but the entire Shangyonghuang City was very lively.

"what news?"

Feng Jiandao: "It has been more than 20 years since the events of the Ruan family, but there are still many people in Shangyong who had contacts with the Ruan family back then. It is said that the eldest son of the Ruan family is indeed Ruan Shuo The mother and son who were the original spouse encountered bandits abroad, and the wife's body was fine, and the wife's family also went to identify the body, but the little son..."

"How is the little boy?"

Feng Jian said: "It is said that the young master was thrown directly from the hillside into the ravine by the bandits. When he was found, not only his face but also his body was bloody. Only the clothes and accessories on his body can identify his identity. Xiao Ruan Xiang was heartbroken when the young master became like that, so he personally took his son away. Mrs. Ruan's natal family and other members of the Ruan family only took a quick look, how dare they take a closer look?"

Luo Jun shook his chin with one hand, looked back at Feng Jian and said, "It's not impossible, it only shows that the bandits are extremely vicious, and it doesn't prove that Mr. Xueya is really the son of the Ruan family, right?"

Feng Jian nodded and said with a smile: "That's true, so whether to admit it or not, really only Xiang Xiang can decide."

Luo Junyao remembered something, and asked, "Is there any news about the jade pendant that Mr. Xueya took out?"

Feng Jian said: "The jade pendant is real. It is said that it is the heirloom jade pendant of the Ruan family. The Ruan family was originally from an ordinary family, so the jade pendant was not very expensive. Many people saw Ruan Ting wearing it in the early years and said it was to be passed on to the eldest son. After the eldest son was born, Ruan Ting gave it to him, so it really belonged to the eldest son of the Ruan family."

"The princess seems to be very interested in Mr. Xueya?"

Luo Junyao sighed and said: "Yesterday afternoon, many noble ladies read the Shangyong Fenghua Lu, and Mr. Xueya is the most popular one. Who knew that this happened in the evening."

After all, although the list is new, most of the people on it are actually acquaintances of the noble ladies.Only this Mr. Xueya is rarely known. Originally, he could become a blockbuster only by his appearance, but now this happened...

Luo Junyao felt a little sorry for the Ruan family by releasing the album at this time.

Lan Zhen was puzzled and said, "Isn't that very good? Many people will be curious about Mr. Xueya's appearance."

Luo Junyao raised his hand and tapped her forehead: "You can't say that, you can't make any money."

"Oh." Lan Zhen was still a little puzzled, but what the princess said was right!

Xie Yan came in from the outside, looked at Luo Junyao who was sitting in front of the vanity mirror and asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking?"

When Lan Yin and others saw the prince coming, they all bowed and quietly retreated.

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "I'm thinking about what happened to the Ruan family last night."

Xie Yan took a look at the bead flower she was playing with, and gently put it in her hair, saying: "Don't think so much, it's the Ruan family's business."

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "It's true that it has nothing to do with us, but... do you think Mingyin Pavilion has something to do with Yisi Luan?"

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "How could Yaoyao think so?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "Although... the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds, but there are only a few of that kind of big and beautiful birds. Besides, Mingyin Pavilion and Luan Yisi, don't you think these two names are very suitable? Is it?"

Although these two reasons sound nonsense, Luo Junyao really thinks so.

Xie Yan looked at her makeup carefully, nodded and said: "Yao Yao makes sense, let someone check it later."

Luo Junyao stood up and remembered his leisurely appearance, "Why are you still at home? Are you not busy today?"

Xie Yan is really busy, of course he has to go out early when he needs to go to court, and he doesn't give up when he doesn't have to go to court.

Xie Yan said: "If you don't go to court today, Bai Jingrong from the Qi tribe should also need time to think about it. There is nothing to do today."

"Then you're not going out today?"

Xie Yan smiled and said, "You want to go out of the city to visit the Zhen Guojun, do you want to go?"

"Go!" Luo Junyao grabbed his sleeve, categorically saying what should be done.

The two of them were not the only ones going to the Zhen Guojun camp, they saw a person waiting for them not far away when they walked out of the border garden.

This person is none other than Yu Mingqiu, the former leader of the hidden guards in Dasheng.

Seeing him, Luo Junyao couldn't help but turned his head and rolled his eyes secretly: If he doesn't want to go back to see his wife, why are you staying here so early in the morning?This kind of man deserves to be abandoned by his wife!

Yu Mingqiu didn't see Luo Junyao's white eyes, but he also knew that the princess was a little bit dissatisfied with him, after all, he really cheated her that day.

In fact, he didn't do it on purpose, but just happened to hear Xie Yan's footsteps, and felt that the little princess's idea was very interesting, so he wanted His Royal Highness the Regent to listen to it himself.

As for whether something happened between their husband and wife, what does it have to do with him, an outsider?
"I've seen the concubine." Yu Mingqiu felt that he was a little unkind, and that he shouldn't care about a teenage girl when he was in his thirties, so he took the initiative to greet her.

If he knew that the little girl in front of him, who seemed to be angry, gave him a big thunder by changing hands, he might not be able to do this gift so sincerely at this time.

Luo Jun shook his head and looked at Yu Mingqiu, "There is no need to be polite, is General Yu in good health? How about resting for a few more days?"

Yu Mingqiu said with a smile: "It's nothing serious at all, it's good to go out for a walk."

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "That's good, General Yu must take care of your health." As long as you are in good health, otherwise I will make you mad later, how can I compensate Xie Yan.

"Thank you, Princess, for your concern." Yu Mingqiu said.

"..." Xie Yan lowered his head to look at the smiling girl beside him, and then at his colleague and friend for many years who seemed quite moved.

Still don't tell Ming Qiu, he and Yao Yao probably don't understand the same thing.

This is Luo Junyao's second visit to the Zhen Guojun camp, but the two identities are completely different.

The last time she was just the second daughter of the Luo family, she came to play with her elder brother.This time she is the princess regent, plus her previous record of defeating He Ruoyashu in the Zhen Guojun, it is naturally more attention-grabbing.

Now Xie Yan puts most of his energy into the court, even Wei Changting has been transferred to the household department, and Gu Jue is in charge of most of the affairs of the Zhen Guojun.

When they arrived, Gu Jue was watching the drills of the soldiers of the Zhen Guojun, and when he heard that the prince and concubine were coming, he led his people to greet him.

"I've met the prince and concubine." Gu Jue's face was a little pale, and he was beaten up a few days ago for arbitrarily advocating to help Cui Zheyu intercept and kill Yu Chen.

Poor General Gu was beaten and couldn't take leave of absence, and he still had to deal with military affairs.

Xie Yan nodded, indicating that he needn't be too polite.

Gu Jue then smiled and said, "Why did the prince bring the princess to the army?" He has been with Xie Yan for many years and knows Xie Yan's temper. Restrained because he just made a mistake.

Xie Yan said: "My concubine hasn't seen the generals in the army yet, so I just brought her over to have a look today." Of course, the second girl of the Luo family has met the generals of the Zhen Guo army, but the regent princess has not seen them yet.

Gu Jue smiled and said: "So that's how it is. Right now the soldiers are practicing, why not stay in the army for lunch at noon, and let the generals pay a visit to the princess?"

Xie Yan and Luo Junyao also had this intention, so they naturally agreed.

Luo Junyao had long been attracted by the earth-shattering shouts of killing from a distance, and was a little absent-minded after listening to them.

Seeing this, Gu Jue smiled and said, "Wangfei is curious about the drills of the soldiers? Why don't you let someone take you there to see?"

"can I see?"

Gu Jue smiled and said, "It's not a secret, why not?"

Luo Junyao quickly raised his head to look at Xie Yan, Xie Yan smiled at her and said, "Go."

So Gu Jue recruited two young generals and led Luo Junyao to the school field behind the camp.

Looking at her back with brisk steps, Gu Jue said with a smile: "My concubine's preferences are not quite the same as those of Shangyong's noble daughters. She is indeed a tiger girl in the general family."

Although he had only met a few times, Gu Jue still praised the princess's skill and courage.Among other things, Xie Woyun's saber was terminated that day cleanly and neatly, which is not something an ordinary girl can do.

Xie Yan glanced at him a little coldly, Gu Jue touched his nose immediately and changed the subject, "My lord, this is..."

Gu Jue had followed Xie Yan before Yu Mingqiu disappeared, but at that time his position was not high, and the commander of the hidden guard was not a role that anyone could see, so he had never met Yu Mingqiu.

Seeing that the prince came with a strange man with a broken arm and scars on his face, Gu Jue guessed in his heart that this man might be one of the people Bai Jingrong promised to send back a few days ago.

But the prince was able to bring people to the Zhen Guojun so quickly, which shows the trust and importance he has in him.

Xie Yan said: "This is Yu Mingqiu, General Yu."

Gu Jue was a little surprised, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "The last general, Gu Jue, has met General Yu."

Yu Mingqiu said with a smile: "General Gu's name is like thunder, so you don't need to be too polite."

Gu Jue said: "Gu Jue just got some credit by following the prince by chance, it can't compare to General Yu's unparalleled bravery in the past."

Gu Jue also felt a little regretful. Yu Mingqiu's deeds back then were not a secret among the generals of the Zhen Guojun. There were many people who respected him very much, and Gu Jue was one of them.

It is embarrassing for such a person to come back with injuries all over his body.

Yu Mingqiu shook his head and said, "It's just an old story, it's not worth mentioning."

"How could it be? Zhen Guojun is up and down..."

Xie Yan glanced at the two of them, and asked, "This king is here waiting for you to finish flattering each other?"

Yu Mingqiu and Gu Jue couldn't help but looked at each other, Yu Mingqiu said with a smile: "My lord, please tell me."

Xie Yan didn't bother to pay attention to the two of them, and turned around and walked to the place where the coach was discussing.

The two people behind had no choice but to keep up. Gu Jue looked at Xie Yan who was walking in front, and then at Yu Mingqiu who was beside him. He realized with belatedness that it was important for him to mention his past achievements in front of Yu Mingqiu. Maybe it's also an injury.

It is resentful and sad that a hero's exploits are forgotten, but for some people, it is also cruel to be constantly reminded of the difference between who they were and who they are now.

The more brave Yu Mingqiu was back then, the more depressed Yu Mingqiu is now when he sees his injuries.

And when outsiders see the current Yu Mingqiu, they will feel more pity and pity. These are not what Yu Mingqiu needs.

The three of them went into the study room where they were discussing and sat down. Although the room was very simple and rough, it was much better than living in a military tent.

At this time, there were only three people in the huge room. Gu Jue first reported the various affairs of the Zhen Guojun in the past few days as usual, and Yu Mingqiu sat on the side and listened quietly.

After Gu Jue and Xie Yan finished their business, Xie Yan looked at Yu Mingqiu and asked, "What do you think?"

Yu Mingqiu was startled, and said: "General Gu handled everything properly, I have nothing to say."

Xie Yan said: "The Zhen Guo Army and the Ding Guo Army have been fighting for many years, and now it is the rest period, so don't worry about it for the time being. But the armed forces of the Wu Wei Army have been slack these years, and they have no combat power. They are in urgent need of rectification. I intend to let you be the commander of the Wu Wei Army. You how about?"

Hearing this, not only Yu Mingqiu was stunned, but Gu Jue also looked at Xie Yan in surprise.

Yu Mingqiu frowned slightly, with a bit of bitterness on his face, "I am like this now... how can I take up the position of commander of the military guards? What's more... I have been detained by the Qi people for many years. I'm afraid I can't convince Chaowen Wu with this alone. ?”

Xie Yan stared at him, and said in a deep voice, "You just have to tell me, can you restore the military guards to their strength and glory back then."

The room was silent, Yu Mingqiu looked up at Xie Yan.

After a long time, he said in a deep voice, "Yes."

Xie Yan then nodded in satisfaction and said: "Very well, I believe that General Yu will not disappoint me. General Wei Wu is old and unable to rectify the Wuwei Army. The deputy commander Xu Liren's prestige and achievements are not enough to suppress the generals of the Wuwei Army , if you refuse, I will be in trouble."

"Isn't my prestige and achievements even more..."

Xie Yan said: "This king is not worried. Back then, the rank of the commander of the hidden guard was only one step away from the general of the military guard. Now it is just right."

General Wuwei is from the first rank, and he was the second rank before Yu Mingqiu disappeared.If he could come back smoothly, the first emperor would have been promoted.

Yu Mingqiu was a little helpless, and said: "Your lord employs people who don't stick to one pattern, but is he a bit radical? I heard that the eldest son of the Luo family is now rectifying the East Camp of the Wuwei Army. I thought the lord was planning to..."

Xie Yan said: "Even if this king is willing to let the Luo family control the Wuwei army, do you think other people in the court can rest assured? What's more...his real strength is not in this aspect."

Yu Mingqiu thought about it, and said: "You sent the prince of Lingchuan to the Ministry of Household Affairs, is it possible that you also plan to let your eldest brother-in-law enter the court as an official? He is a major general of the Dingguo Army, and the Luo family will not Do you suspect that you want to cut their military power?"

Even if Luo Yun is Xie Yan's father-in-law, this kind of misunderstanding is fatal.

Xie Yan glanced at him, "I told Brother Huang back then that you are not suitable to be a secret guard." It is inevitable that it will be uncomfortable.

But back then the world was far less peaceful than it is now, and the difference between the so-called dark guards and ordinary soldiers was not as clear as it is now.

For example, Yu Mingqiu, the commander of the hidden guards, often leads troops into battle.

Yu Mingqiu said: "So, the Luo family won't mind this matter?"

Xie Yan said: "General Luo is in his prime. As long as there are no accidents, the power of the Ding Guojun will not change for 20 years. As long as there is no big battle, it is enough to have the second son of the Luo family at the border. People like Luo Jinyan stay at the border for a long time. , is Qu Cai. As I said, his strengths were not originally in this area."

Yu Mingqiu sighed and said, "I haven't met Mr. Luo either. That's all, anyway, it's your business, you can decide."

In fact, he also understands that with Luo Jinyan's current age and qualifications, it is impossible for him to be in charge of the Wuwei Army.Even if he parachuted there, it would have nothing to do with Luo Jinyan.Saying this is just a reminder to Xie Yan.Anyway, Xie Yan was always more considerate than him, so he just mentioned it a little bit.

Xie Yan said: "Wu Weijun will be handed over to you, and the appointment will be issued within ten days. In addition... after you disappeared, the emperor granted you the title of Marquis of Xiaoyuan, and it has been reserved for you."

Yu Mingqiu thought of something, and his expression changed slightly.

I only heard Xie Yan said: "Once the appointment of the imperial court is announced, the whole Shangyong will know the news. It is best to deal with your family affairs before taking office. Otherwise, the backyard of General Wei Wu will catch fire or be divorced by his wife. It will not look good."

"..."

(End of this chapter)