The first daughter is poisonous, the lord goes to bed obediently

Chapter 197 New Year's Eve
Ji Shiliu held a pair of scrolls in his hand, bowed his head slightly, and stood in front of the imperial case, with a neither humble nor overbearing attitude.

When he saw Ji Shiliu, Emperor Changde paused his hand while reviewing the memorial, and he was slightly puzzled: "This is?"

Gu Shiyin walked to Emperor Changde's side and said nothing.

Afterwards, the father-in-law who was serving by Emperor Changde came over and reported: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Third Prince asked for an audience, saying that Young Master Ji has come."

Hearing this, it was not difficult for Emperor Changde to guess Ji Shiliu's identity.

"Cao Min Ji Shiliu sees the emperor." Ji Shiliu bowed to Emperor Changde.

Emperor Changde stared at him carefully, and felt that although his clothes were quite ordinary, his demeanor was extraordinary.

"Ji Sixteen, Jinnian has mentioned you to me many times, and I have always wanted to see you." After a while, Emperor Changde ordered lightly: "Raise your head."

"No." Ji Shiliu slowly raised her head, with a handsome face and a noble and noble aura between her brows.

Ji Shiliu had a calm demeanor, looking at Emperor Changde without blinking his eyes.

If it was an ordinary person, looking directly at the emperor like this would definitely be regarded as rude.

The father-in-law also quietly reminded Ji Shiliu, but Gu Shiyin told him to go out with him and not to worry about these things.

Emperor Changde looked over curiously, but the moment he saw Ji Shiliu, he was slightly dazed, and the brush used to review the memorial fell to the ground.

In the imperial study room, apart from the two of them, there was no one else.

"But the appearance of the grass-roots surprised His Majesty?" Ji Shiliu stepped forward, picked up the brush gracefully, and presented it to Emperor Changde respectfully with both hands.

"No." Emperor Chang De coughed, he realized his gaffe, so he corrected his expression and went to pick up the writing brush.

At this time, Gu Jinnian had obtained permission, and had already walked in from the outside, "I have seen my father."

After Gu Jinnian finished the ceremony, he found that the atmosphere between Emperor Changde and Ji Shiliu was quite weird, so he couldn't help asking: "Young Master Ji, you and Emperor Father..."

Ji Shiliu retreated, and said with a calm smile, "It's nothing, it's just that His Majesty's pen fell off, and Cao Min went to pick it up."

"It's fine." Gu Jinnian heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Emperor Changde's serious expression, he almost thought that Ji Shiliu had offended Emperor Changde.

Emperor Changde also turned his gaze to Gu Jinnian, and asked, "Jinnian, when you went to the court, you said that in recent years, disasters have continued, and the amount of grain produced in Ningguo has dropped sharply, and Mr. Ji has a way to solve this problem. , I don’t know today, can you tell me in detail.”

"Yes." Gu Jinnian turned his eyes vigorously, and said, "Master Ji, what did the emperor ask you? With my palace here, you don't have to panic."

Ji Shiliu nodded slightly, stepped forward holding the scroll in her hand, and slowly opened it.

Emperor Changde lowered his eyes and saw that what was depicted on the scroll was a place that looked like a peach garden, with rolling mountains and thousands of acres of fertile farmland lying at the foot of the mountains, and on the ridges, there were a few leisurely farmers in the red Busy on foot.

Ji Shiliu explained: "Your Majesty, please take a look. This is a place called Nanman by our dynasty. According to legend, the Nanman area has a harsh climate and terrain, with poisonous snakes and locusts everywhere, and no grass grows."

"But this is not the case. The water and soil in the Nanman area are very rich, and the local people live a carefree life. In addition, they planted a new kind of millet, which is ripe all year round, and the amount of millet doubled. If it is changed to Ningguo , can have three crops a year."

"A few days ago, Caomin went on a long trip, and among them, he came to this place and personally brought some of this kind of millet back."

As he spoke, he spread out his hands, and there was a handful of colorful millet in his palm.

"When the harvest is good, there will be colorful valleys in the fields."

Emperor Changde was very surprised, and then began to clap his hands.

He said: "Jin Nian, in the future, you should entertain this Mr. Ji well."

Gu Jinnian was secretly happy, but he didn't understand why Emperor Changde didn't mention Ji Shiliu as an official, nor did he give Ji Shiliu any reward.

Even so, Gu Jinnian's respect for Ji Shiliu increased a bit. When he went back, he talked with Ji Shiliu again and again along the way.

Ji Shiliu didn't pay much attention.

"But, Mr. Ji, you made that painting?" Gu Jinnian suddenly wondered, "But, it doesn't look like a man's technique."

Ji Shiliu's eyes darkened slightly. Feng Xihe gave this painting and the Five Colors Valley to him, but it's just that women are not suitable to interfere in the affairs of the court.

While they were talking, a gorgeously decorated gold and jade walking chariot slowly stopped not far from them.

There is a line of sight wandering over them.

"Who is that young master next to Jinnian?" A pair of extremely well-maintained jade hands picked up the gently swaying veil, and Concubine Zhang De, who was wearing luxurious jewelry, poked out.

Gu Jinnian went to Weicheng for such a long time, and when he came back, he went to report various matters to Emperor Changde, but he still hadn't seen her mother and concubine in the future.

So Concubine Zhang De glanced at him from a distance when she passed by the imperial study.

The nurse standing beside the chariot replied: "Your Majesty, that is Young Master Ji who has been valued by the Third Highness in recent days."

"It turns out that he is the young master Ji in the rumors. Then Jin Nian has to treat others well. Later, I will also prepare a gift for young master Ji." Concubine Zhang De sighed.

The palms holding the handkerchief were sweating.Mingming Ji Shiliu helped Gu Jinnian a lot, and got Gu Jinnian's approval from Emperor Changde, but when she saw that man, she felt a little kind, and a trace of inexplicable panic arose in her heart.

Immediately, she felt that she was too sensitive, so she looked away and asked, "Recently, has Jinnian met with Anle County Lord?"

The mother thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "No. The Anle County Lord has not shown up for a long time. The Third Highness is also busy with government affairs. Presumably, the Anle County Lord has been forgotten."

Concubine Zhang De's eyes darkened slightly, she pondered for a moment, and then said: "Master Anle, I am not at ease. But Fan Jinnian still has a little value for her, so she will not let him go, not to mention, now, Jinnian has become the most favored prince, and the limelight is unparalleled for a while, if she knows, how can she give up."

"I have to let Rong Si keep an eye on Jinnian, and not let that woman hinder Jinnian's bright future. By the way, let him pay attention to Mr. Ji."

Listening to her instructions, the nanny confirmed: "Master Ji also needs to pay attention?"

Concubine Zhang De thought deeply: "It's not a bad thing to be careful."

"promise."

"Okay, let's go back with me. I won't disturb Jinnian's business." After Zhang Defei explained everything, she asked the palace servants to carry the chariot and returned to her palace.

After Gu Jinnian and Ji Shiliu had finished talking, Ji Shiliu left the palace.

Gu Fan was already waiting in an ordinary carriage at the gate of the palace. Braving the bitter cold wind, she opened the window of the carriage and looked at the vermilion palace gate.

Finally, in the flying fine snowflakes, she saw someone she hadn't seen for many days.

Gu Fan hastily asked the driver to wave, signaling him to come over.

Ji Shiliu raised her eyes, and when she saw her, a trace of guilt flashed across her eyes.

After thinking for a while, he stepped over and got into the carriage.

"Sixteen, it's cold outside." Although there was no wind and snow outside in the carriage, Gu Fan still handed over a prepared crane cloak.

Ji Shiliu was sitting, not getting too close to her.He frowned, put the crane cloak in his arms, and pinched one corner, as if he was thinking about what to say.

Seeing that he didn't move, Gu Fan pulled the crane cloak over and put it on for him.

"Where do you want to go now, to Prince Yu's Mansion, or?" After a while, she asked with a smile, her big watery eyes sparkling.

Ji Shiliu's thin lips moved, and she was about to open her lips, but choked back the words she had thought of.

"Go to the new mansion that His Highness the Third Highness bought for me. Now, many eyes are staring at me, so it's not convenient to go to Prince Yu's Mansion."

Gu Fan was slightly stunned, she looked at him for a while, then she lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said to the driver: "Send young master to Master Qian's house."

After hearing this, Ji Shiliu turned her eyes in astonishment, but she didn't stop her after all.

After about a stick of incense, the carriage stopped at the gate of Qian Mansion.

When Ji Shiliu got out of the carriage, seeing that Gu Fan hadn't come down, she paused slightly.

He turned around, but saw Gu Fan smiling slightly, and said to him through the window: "Master, today is New Year's Eve, I have to go back to the palace to do some work, so I won't go in with you."

"Then be careful on the road..." After thinking for a long time, Ji Shiliu could only come up with this sentence.

After that, he strode up the steps, and knocked on the door with a copper ring on the rivet lacquered door with couplets hung on it.

"My uncle is here, please come in. During your absence, Miss and Master are always talking about you." The concierge of Qian's family warmly invited Ji Shiliu in, and took her to Qian Feifei's yard. inside.

The whole Qian Mansion is bustling with activity, and the decorations for the new year are much more exquisite than other houses, even the mansions of high-ranking officials. Even the servants are wearing high-quality clothes and carrying all kinds of utensils, shuttling through the mansion. .

Qian Feifei was in the yard, kicking shuttlecock with some maidservants.

They tried various kicking methods such as stretch kick, plate kick, crutch kick, knock kick, etc. The hairs on the shuttlecock were colorful and bounced around on their embroidered shoes.

"Go there!" Qian Feifei instructed enthusiastically.

Ji Shiliu didn't bother for the time being, just stood aside with her arms folded and watched quietly.

After seeing Ji Shiliu, the maidservants who were playing with her withdrew their feet and stood still.

"What happened?" Qian Feifei turned her head in doubt.

The next moment, the smile on her face was gone.

Qian Feifei was startled, then, she ran over and hugged Ji Shiliu tightly.

A smile overflowed on Ji Shiliu's lips, and he raised his hands to embrace her as well.

As for Gu Fan at the gate of Qian Mansion, after Ji Shiliu's figure disappeared completely, he did not leave for a long time.

In those eyes, the warmth and smile of the past had long since disappeared.

Later, the coachman couldn't bear it and reminded her, she came back to her senses, closed the window, and let the carriage go back.

(End of this chapter)