Don't be defensive girl, I'm blind

Chapter 196 Zhao Ruoli’s favor
Xue Mu was surprised when he heard Zhao Ruoli's voice.

Looking for the other party, he turned back and bowed: "Miss Zhao."

"Just call me Zhao Li. Call me Miss Zhao. I feel like Mr. Xue doesn't treat me as a friend." Zhao Ruolin said with a smile.

She then asked, "What is Mr. Xue doing here?"

"I happened to finish some things and am ready to go back." Xue Mu replied.

However, he naturally did not dare to say what specific things had been done.

Zhao Ruoli naturally knew what he had done just after he came out of the palace.

It's even possible that he did some unspeakable things with Concubine Wan Gui Mo Xi'er.

But she didn't care.

After all, his father had so many concubines, and it was precisely because of his excessive debauchery that the current Daqing Dynasty became increasingly lonely.

So she continued following the topic: "In that case, I wonder if Mr. Xue is still free?"

"What's wrong?" Xue Mu asked.

"My little girl has some other questions and wants to ask Mr. Xue for advice." Zhao Ruoli said her purpose.

Xue Mu thought it was still early, and it was too late to go to Xiao Mansion after talking to Zhao Ruoli.

So he said to Zhao Ruoli, "That's okay, why don't we find a place."

"My daughter has already prepared the food and wine, which is at the restaurant not far ahead." Zhao Ruoli said calmly.

When Xue Mu heard this, he was secretly surprised.

It seems that Zhao Li is prepared.

I came here specifically to find myself.

Could it be that after I told her how to make water last time, I had to rely on myself?

This is not very good.

At first, he was just talking casually.

After all, Xiao Xun was the one he wanted to curry favor with.

If he tells Zhao Li what he has learned from the bottom of his box, then the credit will not be his.

So he decided not to say anything he shouldn't say later.

Follow Zhao Ruoli all the way to the restaurant.

After entering the box, Xue Mu smelled the aroma of food.

Zhao Ruoli then explained: "I don't know what Mr. Xue likes to eat, so I can only order some ordinary dishes. If Mr. Xue doesn't like it, just order it."

"I'm not a picky eater, that's okay." Xue Mu said and sat down.

While chatting, Zhao Ruoli specifically called the maid next to her out.

There were only two people left in the box.

Zhao Ruoli then picked up a dish, put it in Xue Mu's bowl, and said, "Mr. Xue, I gave you some fish, please eat it slowly."

"it is good."

Xue Mu picked up the chopsticks gropingly, took a bite and said, "It's delicious."

"It's fine if Mr. Xue likes to eat." Zhao Ruoli asked at this time: "I wonder what Mr. Xue expects from our Daqing?"

"Expectations?" Xue Mu didn't quite understand what Zhao Ruoli said.

Zhao Ruoli continued to ask: "My daughter wants to ask Mr. Xue, what suggestions do you have for the current court?"

As soon as these words came out, Xue Mu knew that this girl was going to dig a hole for him.

How can you comment casually on court affairs?

Xue Mu pretended to reach for the cup and touched it on the edge of the table.

When Zhao Ruoli saw him, she knew what he wanted to do, so she gently moved the cup to his hand and said, "Master, please use tea."

Xue Mu smiled slightly: "Thank you."

After saying that, he took a sip.

Zhao Ruoli was still waiting, and after he finished drinking, she said again: "If you don't believe me, you don't have to tell me."

"Miss Zhao Li is serious." Xue Mu replied: "I am just a small household member of the Divine Catcher Division. Matters in the court can only be left to the judgment of the adults in the court."

"But my little girl thinks..." Zhao Ruoli looked at him and affirmed: "Young Master Xue is so talented and learned that it would be very frustrating to stay in the Divine Catcher Division."

Xue Mu smiled and shook his head: "Miss Zhao thinks highly of Xue too much."

Zhao Ruoli saw that he was still defensive in his heart, so it was not easy for him to act too hastily.

Then she mentioned the issue of river flood control: "A few days ago, officials from the Ministry of Industry have completely controlled the flood problem."

"That's good." Xue Mu nodded.

"Thanks to Mr. Xue, if it weren't for your method, my father and the others would probably be helpless."

Xue Mu smiled. In fact, he was not a nosy person to begin with.

It’s just that we are in this dynasty now.

After going through so many things.I also feel sorry for these people.

Who doesn’t worry about two tons of rice?

So Xue Mu shook his head and said, "I just did a small thing."

"If the young master is interested, I can recommend him to my father and let him serve as an official in the court." Zhao Ruoli was still trying.

But Xue Mu knew that he didn't have many connections in the court now.

At most, I only know one Xiao Xun.

There are also Mo Xi'er and Nangong Wei in the harem.

If you are an official in the government, you will be framed accidentally.

There wasn't even anyone to help.

So he still declined politely: "Thank you Miss Zhao for your kindness. I accept it with all my heart. However, now that the Divine Capture Division is short of manpower, I still can't leave easily."

"In that case, I respect the young master's choice." Zhao Ruoli didn't say anything more, but continued to pour a glass of wine.

The two of them did not talk about the court affairs again in the following time.

Instead, Zhao Ruoli asked Xue Mu for advice on some literary matters.

"I wonder if you can write a poem about wine?" Zhao Ruoli asked.

Xue Mu thought for a while and decided that he could show off his skills a little, otherwise it wouldn't be a problem if he always refused, so he said: "If I didn't do well, please forgive me, girl."

Zhao Ruoli smiled and said, "My daughter is extremely grateful to Mr. Xue for being able to present the treasure."

Xue Mu deliberately stood up and walked around twice.

In fact, he had already thought about the poem in his mind.

But if you say it too easily, it will arouse suspicion.

He is not Li Bai, so naturally he cannot be too obvious.

After a while, he blurted out: "A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date. Raise a glass to the bright moon, and make three people by facing each other."

After finishing speaking, Xue Mu kept a low profile: "It's not good, it's not good."

Zhao Ruoli, who was always used to seeing famous people and scholars, couldn't help but be shocked when she heard his poem.

Although this poem seems simple, it is the last line that is the finishing touch.

It also made Zhao Ruoli cherish the talent of Xue Mu in front of her.

Zhao Ruoli said: "Mr. Xue, this poem is very good. Don't belittle yourself. It is my blessing for my daughter to know Mr. Xue."

"Haha, Miss Zhao is serious."

Outside the room, Meng Zhi, who was waiting, was a little worried and asked: "The eldest princess has been in there for so long, will something happen?"

After listening to the situation in the back room, Qing'er said to Meng Zhi: "General Meng Zhi, I feel that Mr. Xue is not a bad person, so don't worry."

"You girl don't understand people's hearts. Some people may look dignified, but in fact they are just doing intrigues." Meng Zhi was still worried about Zhao Ruoli's safety, so he walked over and knocked on the door.

Zhao Ruoli looked at the figure outside the door and knew it was Meng Zhi, so she asked, "What's the matter?"

"Miss, the master will be back soon."

Hearing what Meng Zhi said, Xue Mu thought that Zhao Ruoli had access control and needed to go back before her father came home, so he urged: "If Miss Zhao wants to go back, then go back quickly, otherwise, your father will find out. You won’t be able to come out next time.”

Zhao Ruoli smiled after hearing this and asked, "Then the next time the little girl comes out, can she still make an appointment with Mr. Xue?"

"Of course you can." Xue Mu said cheerfully: "I will risk my life to accompany you."

"Okay, I was very happy to talk about poetry and songs with Mr. Xue today. If there is a chance in the future, I must let Mr. Xue come and sit down." Zhao Ruoli replied.

Xue Mu also replied: "I will definitely visit you someday."

Afterwards, Zhao Ruoli left.

After walking out of the restaurant, she immediately changed into a mature and steady face, and asked Meng Zhi, "What's wrong?"

Meng Zhi replied: "Princess Bingchang, my subordinates saw you going in for a long time and were worried about your safety, so..."

Zhao Ruoli knew that Meng Zhi was worried about her safety, so she did not blame him. Instead, she said, "General Meng is interested, but I don't think this Xue Mu is a bad person. I will make my own arrangements next time."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

Then she went all the way back to the palace.

After arriving at the bedroom, Zhao Ruoli asked Qing'er to take out the Four Treasures of the Study.

Wrote a poem.

After reading it, Qing'er on the side also exclaimed: "Your Highness, the eldest princess, this poem is very good. If I show it to Your Majesty, you will definitely appreciate it."

Zhao Ruoli looked at the rice paper in her hand. After reading it once, she smiled calmly and said, "This is a poem written by Xue Mu. I don't have such literary talent."

As soon as these words came out, Qing'er was even more shocked.

You know, Zhao Ruoli was the most talented woman in the Daqing Dynasty.

But the person who Zhao Ruoli admired and felt ashamed of turned out to be a member of the Divine Catching Division.

Qing'er looked at her master and found a hint of admiration in her eyes.
(End of this chapter)