bayedsolid Chapter 622 Appetizers
Chapter 622 Appetizers
Liang Chongyue shook the brush with ink still on the tip, and had already imagined the scene at the end of Luo Yuwei's life.
Luo Yuwei is a typical person who comes from a famous family in Beijing. He studied hard when he was young, was supported by his family throughout his life, and he would habitually give back to his family.
Perhaps it was because he had been in prison for too long and was in a trance, and when Yan Renzheng brought up what had happened in the capital in recent days, he was provoked and said things that he shouldn't have said.
I believe that after he finishes speaking, he will regret not saying goodbye to the elder of the Luo family. If he doesn't send someone to watch him carefully, he may even commit suicide in prison.
Liang Chongyue picked up his pen and wrote a brief reply on the memorial, then put it aside.
After completing today's mission, Liang Chongyue came out of the Yangxin Palace and happened to see a familiar figure among the patrolling imperial guards.
"Commander Zhaoqu."
Liang Chongyue stood in front of the gate of the Yangxin Palace. The spring sunshine shone down, bathing her in golden light, making her look like a fairy.
"This humble general, Qu Zunyi, pays homage to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Qu Zunyi knelt before His Majesty. It was the first time he was summoned by His Majesty, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
"Don't panic. I ran into your daughter when I left the palace a few days ago. She's a very insightful person. I heard from A Zheng that she's very knowledgeable. I'm holding a special exam for women now. Why don't you let her try?"
Qu Zunyi was slightly stunned when he heard this, not knowing how to respond to His Majesty. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Your Majesty, are you talking about Lian'er?"
"Could it be that you have several daughters with extraordinary learning? My court is in need of such talents. If Commander Qu has any, it would be inappropriate to keep them hidden."
Liang Chongyue's words sounded like a casual chat. Although Qu Zunyi was not as nervous as before, he gradually understood what His Majesty meant.
He knew that Lian'er was acquainted with Princess Yongle of the Xiang family, but he didn't know that Princess Yongle had such a high opinion of Lian'er.
"In reply to your Majesty, I have only one daughter, Lian'er, who is still unmarried and has already been betrothed..."
Qu Zunyi was just about to say that as a woman, the most important thing in life is marriage, and she should be embroidering wedding dresses at home. But before she could finish her words, she lowered her head and met the bright yellow boots in front of her, and the words were swallowed back.
"It's a period of national mourning now. Is Qu Zunyi planning to marry his daughter during this period?"
During a national mourning, even the palace could not openly welcome new people, let alone the officials and their families in the capital.
"I dare not, I dare not. I dare not."
Qu Zunyi is very clumsy when it comes to speaking, and Liang Chongyue is somewhat suspicious that she is doing this in vain. Whether Qu Lian'er can pass the exam is still another question.
"Since you don't dare, why not let the child try? Don't delay my search for talented people."
His Majesty spoke personally, so even if Qu Zunyi had already made plans, he had to put them aside and kneel before His Majesty to respectfully obey his orders.
"Yes, I will obey your order. I will take Lian'er's needlework and let her study when I get back."
Liang Chongyue nodded slightly in satisfaction after hearing this and waved him away.
Looking at Qu Zunyi's back slowly straightening after he walked away, she knew that she had done everything she could. How she could go on in the future depended on Qu Lian'er herself.
"The host was caught by me, and I thought you really had the heart not to help."
The system's voice came from behind. Liang Chongyue didn't even turn his head. When it walked to his side, he rubbed the white and furry head hard.
"If she has truly studied hard over the years, then what I am doing today is what she deserves."
On the contrary, if Qu Lian'er was only good at reciting poems and composing essays, and could not even pass the provincial examination, then she would have no choice but to accept her fate and marry, and would also drift further and further away from A Zheng. By then, she would lose far more than what she gained today.
Liang Chongyue did not tell the system what he said later, because the system would not understand even if he told it. After going to the Cining Palace to accompany Minglang, Liang Chongyue thought that he had neglected He Yanting in recent days. After leaving the Cining Palace, he ordered Ping'an to go and tell He Yanting to sleep with him tonight.
Liang Chongyue habitually treats everyone equally. She goes there today and there tomorrow. Anyway, there are only two concubines in the palace now, so she can still take care of them.
That night in the Yangxin Palace, Liang Chongyue had just finished dinner when He Yanting came over in a sedan chair.
"I, my concubine, see your Majesty. Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."
On a spring night, He Yanting wore a rare light green color, which made him look unique, like a flower that had just bloomed this morning and was sent to Liang Chongyue's bed in the evening.
"Get up! This fresh color sets off your appearance, making you look like you've just reached adulthood."
Liang Chongyue went forward to help He Yanting up, and all the palace maids in the inner hall of the Yangxin Palace withdrew. However, it was still early, and it would be a waste to go to bed now.
"I learned a wine recipe a few days ago and have already brewed it. Your Majesty, would you like to share some with me?"
After Liang Chongyue caught He Yanting drinking that time, he behaved himself for a while. Seeing that she didn't take it seriously, he boldly invited her to join him.
In the past, Liang Chongyue only had Chi Rong to accompany him when drinking, and there was not even any snacks to go with the wine, so the two of them just drank it straight.
After drinking too much and making a fuss, I vented all the unhappiness that had accumulated over the past few days, and I felt much better.
But He Yanting didn't drink like this. He simply got used to drinking when he was in Yunzhou, and he wanted to drink and was craving for wine.
When I was drinking with him that day, the table was filled with appetizers. Listening to He Yanting describing the carefree days in Yunzhou, I could feel the nostalgia in his voice.
"I've already had dinner today, so I can only have a few drinks with you."
He Yanting knew that His Majesty was busy with government affairs, and it was a favor for him to have His Majesty do him the honor of drinking with him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have prepared a lot of snacks to go with the wine today. I will serve them to Your Majesty right away."
Liang Chongyue sat on the chair, quietly watching He Yanting busying himself in her Yangxin Palace without treating her as an outsider at all.
The small table was filled with prepared snacks. Looking at the situation, Liang Chongyue suspected that if she didn't summon He Yanting to sleep with her today, he would just stay in her palace until he was drunk and sleepy.
He Yanting arranged everything and waited for Eunuch Ping'an to finish testing all the poisons. Seeing that His Majesty was still sitting in the same place, he took the basin of water from Yun Ling's hand and held it to His Majesty:
"I will help Your Majesty wash his hands."
Liang Chongyue looked at this scene with amusement, folded up his sleeves, and washed his hands in the basin.
If someone else had done it today, Liang Chongyue would have just thought they were being impatient, but He Yanting was like this.
Liang Chongyue only thought that the wine might have arrived today, but He Yanting couldn't wait to drink it.
There were endless interesting things to talk about. At the beginning, He Yanting only talked about interesting things in Yunzhou City. After three rounds of wine, the meat in his mouth no longer tasted good, and he began to stare at Liang Chongyue with a silly smile, as if the wine was poisonous and made him unconscious.
Liang Chongyue didn't like drunkards, so seeing He Yanting like this, he shouted outside:
"Come here, send Dejun back to the palace."