After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 194: No matter where you sleep, it’s the same

Qiao Zhou said with some embarrassment: "To tell you the truth, I have actually had this idea for a long time, but the court has been relatively stable in recent years, with no wars and very few conscriptions.

But fighting on the battlefield has always been my long-cherished wish.

If Xingzhi can recommend me, I will cherish this opportunity, join the army, and serve the imperial court. "

Qiao Jingjing said approvingly: "Well done, big brother. A good man should protect his family and country!"

Lu Xingzhi glanced at her, curled up the corners of his lips, and looked at Qiao Zhou, "Since you have no objections, I will write a letter of recommendation for you soon. After the New Year, you take the letter and go to the Xinzhou Military Camp to find Fan Hucheng. General, he will arrange for you to enter the camp."

"Okay." Qiao Zhou nodded.

"But brother, uncle and aunt may not agree." Qiao Jingjing thought of something and reminded.

"I will convince them." Qiao Zhou was confident.

Seeing that he had a solution, Qiao Jingjing said nothing more.

"You guys sit down first, I'll write a letter." Lu Xingzhi stood up and said.

"Yeah." Qiao Jingjing responded.

When Lu Xingzhi returned from writing the letter, the food was ready.

He handed the letter to Qiao Zhou, "Take this letter."

Qiao Zhou took it and put the letter into his arms with great care.

Then, he picked up the wine glass and said with a serious look: "Xing Zhi, there is nothing to repay, I can only toast you a glass."

"I don't have to be so polite." Lu Xing knew it, but he still picked up the wine glass.

The two had a drink.

After dinner, Qiao Zhou had to rush back to Xingzi Village, so he didn't stay long and said goodbye.

"Qingyuan, send brother off for me." Qiao Jingjing ordered.

"Yes." Qingyuan responded and walked to Qiao Zhou, "Brother Qiao, I will see you off."

Qiao Zhou paused and couldn't help but look at Qiao Jingjing.

But she saw a joking smile on her face.

He coughed slightly, looking a little embarrassed.

After leaving the Lotus Garden, Qiao Zhou stopped and said to Qingyuan: "Miss Qingyuan, it's cold outside, please go in."

Qingyuan smiled and said: "I'm not afraid of the cold, but Brother Qiao, ride slower on the road."

"Okay." Qiao Zhou's face was a little red either from drinking or being blown by the wind. Thinking of something, he carefully took out a wintersweet from his arms, "I saw it on the road when I came here. I broke off a branch and gave it to you to enjoy."

"What a beautiful flower. Thank you, Brother Qiao." Qingyuan reached out and took it without thinking too much.

"Then I'm leaving." Qiao Zhou saw her answer with a happy smile on his face.

Qingyuan was stunned and thought to herself, Brother Qiao Zhou looks pretty good when he smiles.

"Okay, see you soon, Brother Qiao." After coming back to her senses, she held up the wintersweet in her hand and shook it.

When Qiao Zhou left on horseback, Qing Yuan also took the wintersweet and entered the lotus garden.

Mallow saw the wintersweet in her hand and was surprised: "Where do you get the wintersweet in this season?"

"Brother Qiao gave it to me. He said he saw it on the road when he came here and broke off a branch." Qingyuan replied.

Mallow joked: "His wife didn't even give it to her, but she only gave it to you, Qingyuan. Brother Qiao Zhou treats you really differently."

Qingyuan was startled, came to her senses, stretched out her hand to tickle her, "Don't talk nonsense."

"Hey, are you so angry?" Mallow hid while laughing.

Qiao Jingjing was in the room and heard the laughter of the maids. She couldn't help but look at the man reading next to her, feeling a little sad.

"Why are you sighing so much?" Lu Xingzhi suddenly said.

Qiao Jingjing was stunned.

Did she sigh unconsciously?
She couldn't help but look at the man.

But she saw that his eyes were always on the book, and he did not look towards her.

He didn't even look at her. How did he find that she was sighing?
"I didn't. You misunderstood." She refused to admit it.

Lu Xingzhi put down the book in his hand and looked at her with clear eyes, "Jingjing, I'm not so deafened that I can't hear you even if we are in the same room."

Qiao Jingjing: "..." She coughed lightly, "I really don't..."

"Tell me, what is it?" Lu Xingzhi interrupted her.

Qiao Jingjing paused.

Seeing the man's handsome features, which were as handsome as sculptures, she felt a pang of regret in her heart.

With such a good skin, who would have known that he had a hidden disease?

Ugh!
She sighed heavily inwardly.

But she couldn't tell him directly, lest he hurt his self-esteem.

But if she didn't say anything, with this man's keenness, he would definitely not be that easy to fool.

So she deliberately pouted and said, "I just think of my parents and feel very reluctant to let them go."

Sure enough, Lu Xingzhi's expression softened.

He reached out and touched her hair, "As long as I have time, I will accompany you back to visit them."

"Yes." Qiao Jingjing snuggled into his arms.

Lu Xingzhi put his arms around her.

Qiao Jingjing snuggled into his arms, willingly thinking that even if this man had a hidden illness, she would admit it.

So at night, when Lu Xingzhi proposed sleeping on a soft couch, she had no objection.

He can't do it. In that case, it doesn't matter where he sleeps.

That night, Qiao Jingjing occupied the entire bed.

A good night's sleep.

The next morning, when Lu Xingzhi got up, she got up too.

After washing and dressing up, the couple simply had some breakfast, then got in the car and set off.

Along the way, Qiao Jingjing either slept or ate, but Lu Xingzhi was very busy.

Although he is not in the capital, the new year is approaching, and the assessment and promotion of officials in various ministries need to be reviewed by him before being submitted to the emperor for approval.

There are special officials who deliver letters back and forth for him.

So while Qiao Jingjing was eating, drinking and sleeping, Lu Xingzhi sat in the carriage and reviewed the official documents.

She originally thought that this state would last until she returned to Beijing.

Unexpectedly, on the evening of the third day, when they checked into the inn, they met the eldest princess and others who had left a day before them.

Seeing the eldest princess, Qiao Jingjing thought of the day when she went to drink wine with her, and how the eldest princess went back on her word and revealed to Lu Xingzhi that they went to Meisheng Pavilion.

Sensing the man's indifferent gaze, she couldn't help but look at the eldest princess with resentment.

The eldest princess obviously also remembered this incident. She coughed lightly and deliberately said on the eldest princess's behalf: "What, do you have any objections to this princess? Or do you not want to see me?"

Qiao Jingjing curled her lips secretly, she would use her power to suppress others, but she said, "I don't dare. I just feel surprised that I met the eldest princess here. The eldest princess obviously left one day before us."

Speaking of this, the eldest princess became a little unhappy.

Not only Shangguan Xueer, but because of her poor health, the queen mother asked everyone to slow down their journey.

"We arrived at this inn yesterday." She said calmly.

Hearing this, Qiao Jingjing was a little surprised.

It turns out that the eldest princess arrived at this inn yesterday, so why didn’t she continue on her way today?
It didn't snow today, the weather was okay.

But that wasn't something she could ask.

Lu Xingzhi said: "Since the Queen Mother is here, I and others should go to say hello. I also ask the eldest princess to introduce me and others."

The eldest princess nodded, "Let's go."

Lu Xingzhi took the box from Lin Jiu and followed her with Qiao Jingjing to the Queen Mother's residence.

When they arrived at the place, the eldest princess spoke to the eunuch outside the door, and the eunuch went in to report.

They thought that the Queen Mother would let them in immediately, but unexpectedly, the three of them stood outside the door for a long time and did not see the eunuch come out.

The eldest princess frowned, feeling a little worried about her face.

Lu Xingzhi and Qiao Jingjing came with her. What does the mother mean?