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Chapter 220 Chapter 225~226 Resist the decree!

Mo Jianbi said with a playful smile: "How dare you show off in front of the emperor with your little cleverness. Keeping Miss Ruan's ears is all up to you, so don't make things difficult for me."

Seeing Mo Jianbi's face, the emperor couldn't help being angry, walked up to Ruan Yunting with his hands behind his back, walked around her, sized her up carefully, and said regretfully, "Hey, A good beauty, if she loses her ears, she will not look pleasing to the eye, but it doesn't matter, Ruan Yunting, if I cut off your ears, I will also cut off Mo Jianbi's ears to compensate you, you are not bad. " After finishing speaking, Shi Shiran sat down at the Eight Immortals table with a flick of his clothes.

Ruan Yunting didn't know what to do, and became a little scared.She could hear a bit of a joke in the emperor's tone, but it was still unknown whether she would be used for surgery.

Mo Jianbi has been with the emperor for many years, so he knows the emperor's temper very well.He said that cutting off Ruan Yunting's ears was half-truth, but cutting off his ears was very serious.Although he is a little clever and can give the emperor some advice, but most of the time he is a plaything of the emperor, and the emperor takes pleasure in teasing him.If the toy lost its ears, it would not affect the emperor's ability to make suggestions, and it would be an extra joke, but he didn't want to be disabled!
Mo Jianbi's forehead was sweating, his eyes turned and he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Miss Ruan's ears should not be cut off. The emperor is kind and loves the people the most. Miss Ruan is young. I lost my ears, and my head became a bald winter melon, isn’t it pretty? I heard that Miss Ruan knows a few special dishes in her own kitchen, why don’t you ask her to cook some small dishes for you in exchange for her ears.”

The emperor raised his eyebrows when he heard the words. In fact, he didn't really want to hurt Ruan Yunting. She had made a noise outside on purpose just now, and carefully separated the relationship. Even if the content of his conversation with Mo Jianbi got out today, it has nothing to do with her.He is not a fool, so naturally he would not just cut off people's ears for fun.Thinking of this, she nodded, "Alright, one ear counts as a small dish, Ruan Yunting, you can make four dishes for me to add to my meal, which will be worth two pairs of ears for both of you."

Ruan Yunting let go of her heart when she heard the words, and from the corner of her eye, she saw Mo Jianbi wiping the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and remembered that he had separated the relationship just now and refused to intercede with her, and that the left and right emperors didn't really want to cut off people's ears, Then he started to play tricks, blinked his eyes, and said innocently: "Back to the emperor, my servant can only cook two small dishes, I'm afraid it can only reach my two ears, Mr. Mo's ears, you still ask him Let's figure it out."

As soon as Ruan Yunting finished speaking, Master Mo's eyes straightened, and his sweat-wiping hands stopped in mid-air, neither moving nor not moving for a while.The emperor was also taken aback. Seeing Mo Jianbi's stupid look, he immediately felt in a good mood, as if the state treasury was tight and the problems caused by those problems were all gone. He laughed loudly, Ruan Yunting is a weird girl, really So kind to him.

"Oh, Aiqing, look, it's not that Ruan Yunting doesn't help you, it's because she only knows how to cook two kinds of dishes, you should figure out your own way for your ears." He waved to Ruan Yunting, motioning for her Go down and cook.

Ruan Yunting saluted with a smile, blinked at Mo Jianbi, then turned and left.

Mo Jianbi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he didn't expect that he was tricked by a little girl, "Your Majesty, what do you think I will give you in exchange for your ears?" He covered his ears with his hands, looking pitifully like an abandoned puppy.

The emperor smiled and said: "Come on, we have been discussing for a whole day and have not found a solution. You just need to give me another idea, how can you solve the problem of the tight treasury and the funds for the war, and I will forgive you."

Mo Jianbi was very speechless, he couldn't think of a solution all day, the emperor actually gave him such a little time to come up with an idea immediately.Mo Jianbi's face was dripping with sweat, his mind had never been so active, and after a long while, he finally choked out a sentence:
"Your Majesty, Fengxian Academy is full of talented people. The imperial court spends a lot of money to train talents every year. Now is the time to ask for rewards. I suggest that these two difficult problems should be assigned to Fengxian Academy, and let the students of the university department take them as issues. Your Majesty will definitely gain something unexpected."

The emperor refrained from joking, pursed his lips and pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "This is also a way."

Ruan Yunting left the room and asked Eunuch De where the kitchen was.Detai treated her with a lot of respect. The emperor was frowning these few days. As a close eunuch, he hadn't heard the emperor's laughter for a long time.Ruan Yunting's ability to amuse the emperor's dragon face is a testament to her ability.Remembering that he was not very polite to her just now, if Ruan Yunting is a caring person, she is afraid that she will suffer.

With the intention of making up for his mistakes, Detai followed Ruan Yunting to the small kitchen to help her.Ruan Yunting naturally guessed what he meant, and she didn't refuse, which made him feel at ease.In the kitchen, there were the girl who lit the fire and the cook to help, and after a while, four small dishes were cooked and sent to the study.

The emperor was in a good mood, and the food was delicious. He was full of praise for Ruan Yunting's cooking skills, and he had a new understanding of this beautiful girl.In fact, he can also guess a little bit about the actions of the various families. With Ruan Yunting's appearance, if he hadn't given her a marriage, she might have participated in the draft after another year.Thinking of this, the emperor felt a little pity...

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In the early morning, Ruan Junting asked Ruan Junlan to go to Xiao Beishu to help him take leave with the head of the mountain for an hour. She put on a blue gauze cloak over her Yuebai uniform and walked quickly to the front yard.Unexpectedly, he had just walked a few steps when he heard an anxious call from behind.

"Sister Ruan, please stay!"

Ruan Yunting turned her head and saw Xu Xiangwan, who was wearing a light purple plain satin gown, and her personal maid, Bai Wei, jogged after her.

"Sister Wan, what's the matter?" Ruan Yunting was very puzzled by the always dignified Xu Xiangwan who ran away.

Xu Xiangwan came to him panting, with a flash of sadness on his stunning face, he forced himself to smile and said, "Sister Ruan, I wonder if you have seen the Water God Doctor these days?"

Did she catch up just to ask her this question?
Ruan Yunting was a little surprised, and said honestly: "I haven't seen him these days, but today he is leaving, and I am going to see him off."

"Leave?!" Xu Xiangwan exclaimed, shaking his body for a while, as if he couldn't help the blow, he almost fell down.

"Girl!" Bai Wei supported Xu Xiangwan in panic.

Ruan Yunting also held her arm on the other side, suspicious in her heart, and said worriedly: "Sister Wan, what's wrong?"

Xu Xiangwan only felt that somewhere in his heart had been hollowed out, and the pain caused by his decision that day was still deeply imprinted in his heart.He rejected her, didn't want her, and wanted to leave Daliang City, and never see her again in this lifetime.

Xu Xiangwan murmured with empty eyes: "Is he really leaving? I was wrong, I shouldn't have told him, I shouldn't have told him..." If she didn't say it, Shui Qiuxin might not be in a hurry Leaving, just like throwing off a burden, leaving her.

Some clarity flashed in Ruan Yunting's eyes. Lan Zhou had revealed some information, and the last time Xu Xiangwan was ill, she heard the maid said that Xu Xiangwan had been talking nonsense, and then contacted her today for her reaction. Could it be that Xu Xiangwan Do you like Shui Qiuxin at night?It's not impossible to think about it. Xu Xiangwan broke her hand and faced the danger of becoming disabled. It was Shui Qiuxin who rescued her. Under his careful care every day, her wounds were recovering and her feelings were also sprouting. At the age when youth sprouts, it is understandable for Xu Xiangwan to fall in love with her benefactor.

However, Shui Qiuxin already has her own heart...

Ruan Yunting felt more pity and sympathy for Xu Xiangwan, "Sister Wan, I'm going to the North City Gate to see Uncle Shui off now."

"North City Gate? See you off?" Xu Xiangwan's dull eyes regained some clarity.

Ruan Yunting nodded and said, "Yes, at the North City Gate, they will leave at every hour."

"Chen time?"

"Well. Time is running out, so I have to go." Ruan Yunting looked at Xu Xiangwan with deep meaning in her bright eyes, and nodded encouragingly to her.

Xu Xiangwan's slanted phoenix eyes seemed to be filled with life all of a sudden.

Ruan Yunting smiled, no matter whether they can be together or not, they must give Xu Xiangwan and Shui Qiuxin a chance.

Pulled Xu Xiangwan's hand and patted it: "Sister Wan, I'm leaving first."

Looking at Ruan Yunting's back, Xu Xiangwan's eyes became firm, and he raised his voice and said sincerely: "Tinger, thank you!"

Ruan Yunting didn't stop, just looked back and smiled, and hurried to the door.

Shui Qiuxin did not change her appearance today. Like Jun Lanzhou, she was wearing a gray and white yarn gown, and her long hair was tied behind her head with a ribbon. Standing one mile outside the North City Gate, the posture of the passers-by is unavoidable.Could it be that such outstanding two people are exiled immortals from the sky?

"Ting'er said she wanted to see her off?" Shui Qiuxin asked.

Jun Lanzhou replied respectfully: "Yes, master. I told her it's this time."

"Well, then wait a little longer."

The young man driving beside him grinned, "I'll obey my master's orders."

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of kicking horseshoes, and the blue cloth carriage with the word "Xu" written on a white lantern came bumping fast and stopped a foot away from them.Ruan Yunting raised the skirt of the car and jumped out of the car when the girl was forced to lift the curtain.

"Uncle Shui. Lan Zhou."

"Ting'er." Shui Qiuxin smiled softly.Seeing Ruan Yunting, I felt happy, but I still blamed him and said, "You should go to school well."

"Uncle Shui and Lan Zhou are leaving, how can I study with peace of mind?" Ruan Yunting said sadly: "I haven't played the music well yet, and I'm not good enough for Fengwei Jiaoqin."

Shui Qiuxin laughed when she heard the words, "Silly girl, practice slowly, sooner or later there will be a day worthy of it, there is always a banquet in the world, uncle still has important things to do, it is impossible to stay in Liangcheng forever."

"I know. When you go outside, it's time to let the birds fly. You have excellent medical skills, and you will inevitably be burdened by the rich and powerful in the capital. It's easier to go out."

Shui Qiuxin nodded, and said: "I have prescribed some medicines for common diseases for you, and I put them in Brother Lan's place. If you are sick, remember to ask him for it."

"Yes, I know. Brother Lan originally wanted to come, but there is an exam in the primary school today."

Shui Qiuxin waved her hands and said: "It will only add to the sadness if I see you, it's better not to see her."

Ruan Yunting was even more sad when she heard the words, she pursed her red lips, tears rolled in her eyes: "Uncle Shui..."

Shui Qiu felt distressed: "I won't be here in the future, you have to take care of yourself and don't get sick."

"Yes, I can save it." Sniffing, Ruan Yunting looked at the vigorous Jun Lanzhou, and said with a smile: "Lan Zhou, you should take care of yourself and study medicine well. With your talent, I believe you are the next one." Physician."

Jun Lanzhou said with a smile: "I will work hard, and I will not let down the hard work of the master."

Shui Qiuxin smiled, "Ting'er doesn't need to provoke me with words, but think I can hide it?"

Ruan Yunting and Jun Lanzhou both laughed when they heard the words, and the atmosphere of parting was also diluted a lot.

At this moment, another Xu family's carriage hurriedly drove out of the city gate behind them, and stopped not far from several people.Before the thick maid raised the curtain, Xu Xiangwan jumped out of the car and walked a few steps quickly, holding the hem of the light purple skirt.When he saw the peerless handsome man standing with Ruan Yunting and Jun Lanzhou, he froze on the spot.

Chuchen's elegant temperament has not changed, but his ordinary appearance has changed.Still that amiable person, why did he suddenly change his appearance?Disguise?That's right, it must be the Disguise Technique.It turned out that she had given her all her heart, but the other party had never seen each other with her true face.Xu Xiangwan was a little sad, but he also understood Shui Qiuxin's actions. His appearance was too provocative.However, she felt that the distance between them seemed to be further away.Originally, her self-confident appearance was no longer worth mentioning in front of Shui Qiuxin.

Shui Qiu looked at Xu Xiangwan with cold eyes, and his heart was slightly turbulent, but it became calm in an instant.Said to Ruan Yunting: "Ting'er, let's go."

Ruan Yunting looked back at Xu Xiangwan, then nodded: "Okay, Uncle Shui, Lan Zhou, take care, and remember to send me a message."

"understood."

Shui Qiuxin and Jun Lanzhou walked towards the carriage side by side, but before they got into the carriage, there was a sound of horseshoes from inside the city gate, and a shrill voice shouted: "Shui Miracle Doctor, please stay, Mr. Jun!"

Several people stopped at the same time, towards the direction of the city gate, the chief eunuch Detai, who was wearing a light gray eunuch uniform, rushed over.

Ruan Yunting's heart skipped a beat, and she exchanged a look with Jun Lanzhou.

Detai got off his horse and saw that Ruan Yunting was there, he first smiled, then took out the imperial decree from his sleeve, and said: "Jun Lanzhou accepts the decree!"

Ruan Yunting, Shui Qiuxin, Jun Lanzhou, Xu Xiangwan and the servants all knelt down.

Detai sang and read: "By God's blessing, the emperor called and said, Jun Lanzhou is smart and quick-witted, and can be used in great use. He is specially appointed to walk in the study room. He will take office immediately. I respect you!"

An imperial decree made several people stunned on the spot, Ruan Yunting and Shui Qiuxin all looked at Jun Lanzhou.

Jun Lanzhou clenched his fists hidden in his sleeves, he had already guessed that the man would not let it go, but he did not expect him to be so despicable, and he used the same method as Ruan Yunting to deal with him!
Is it to leave freely, or to succumb to Shengwei and stay, and be at the mercy of Prince Yu from then on?Is he going to live passively in this life, being haunted by that unbearable and disgusting life experience for the rest of his life?He can't choose his origin, can't he choose his own life?

Seeing his downcast eyes and silence for a while, Detera raised his voice and said, "My lord, accept the order!" There was a threatening tone in his tone.

Jun Lanzhou raised his head, stared directly at Detai with sharp eyes, and said resolutely: "I have little talent and learning, I'm afraid I can't be qualified for the job of going to the study, and I will live up to the emperor's kindness."

Shui Qiuxin narrowed her eyes when she heard the words, while Ruan Yunting gasped: "Lanzhou!"

Detai said coldly: "My lord, think clearly, disobedience is a death penalty!"

Jun Lanzhou pursed her thin red lips, lowered her eyes as if she was thinking, and after a while, a relieved smile suddenly overflowed: "Please tell the emperor, the grass people have failed the holy grace, if you want to punish the grass people, the grass people will accept it."

"You!!" Detai's face paled angrily. He had followed the emperor for more than ten years and issued countless imperial edicts.Looking at Ruan Yunting, he said: "Miss Ruan, is this gentleman your friend? You still don't want to persuade him? Don't do anything to disobey the emperor's will! That is a serious crime of beheading what!"

Ruan Yunting was also anxious, Lan Zhou was determined to break away from Lord Yu, but it was not wise to go head-to-head like this.

"Lan Zhou, you might as well..."

Before he could say anything, Jun Lanzhou waved his hand, looked at Detai and said, "I can't always live under the control of others in my life. I didn't know anything before, and I have done too much involuntarily in order to survive." Too much, I am tired, but enough. If you want my life to let them live in peace, I will save one life, and it will be a hundred. But let me submit, absolutely impossible! Please tell the emperor and Yu Wang Qiansui that he wants to kill If you want to cut it, I will wait."

"Hey! What a hard bone!" Detai smacked his mouth and threatened, "You really don't want to die, don't you go back with our house?"

"No return."

"That's the imperial decree of the emperor!"

"It's the same with the imperial decree, it's hard to obey."

When Detai confronted Jun Lanzhou, Ruan Yunting's palms were already full of sweat. Seeing that Jun Lanzhou had made up his mind and persisted to the end, she felt admiration in her heart, but she was more worried.Resisting the decree and not complying with it will result in beheading!She had to think of a way, how to save his life!

Detai didn't seem to expect to encounter such a situation. He looked at Jun Lanzhou with one hand on his hips and looked at Jun Lanzhou for a while. Another shining imperial decree was drawn.

"Jun Lanzhou accepts the order!"

"The grass people are here."

"Fortunately, the emperor summoned Jun Lanzhou to say that Jun Lanzhou is arrogant and self-willed. He will not change after repeated admonitions. He is unfilial and unrighteous. He is heinous. Considering his young age, he is ordered to be expelled from Liangcheng and never to return. I respect you!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard the words, who would have thought that the emperor would prepare two imperial edicts?

Jun Lanzhou kowtowed, "Grassmen accept the order, thank the emperor for his kindness!" He raised his hands above his head and accepted the order.

Detai looked at Jun Lanzhou, and thought to himself, looking at the clever child, why is he doing all the stupid things?If you resist the edict and refuse the emperor's promotion, your official career in this life will be dark.

However, since the emperor was able to prepare the second imperial decree, he might have guessed that he would make this decision, and maybe it was because of his love that his life was saved.

Thinking of this, Detai helped Jun Lanzhou up with both hands—he couldn't offend anyone, right?After looking at Jun Lanzhou for a while, he shook his head regretfully, then he clasped his fist at Ruan Yunting, got on his horse and returned to the palace to return to his command.

Several people stood up and remained silent for a long time.Shui Qiu jumped into the carriage, as if he didn't care about Jun Lanzhou.

Jun Lanzhou held the imperial decree that he was never allowed to enter Liangcheng again, smiled and said to Ruan Yunting: "What should I do, I won't be able to come back to see you in the future."

Ruan Yunting knew the bitterness in his heart, but he was not beheaded. This was already a happy ending. She patted the back of his hand and comforted him: "It's okay, I can come out to see you later, Lan Zhou, congratulations, you are free."

"Yes, I'm free." Jun Lanzhou smiled with relief, "I've never felt so relaxed in my life."

"I understand." Ruan Yunting admired Jun Lanzhou very much. Even with the backing of Prince Yu, it is not something ordinary people do to resist the decree and disobey and risk their lives.

Jun Lanzhou let out a long breath, turned back into the carriage, waved to Ruan Yunting, and ordered the coachman to set off.

The small gray carriage slowly drove away along the official road, Ruan Yunting and Xu Xiangwan stood still until the carriage was gone.Xu Xiangwan choked up and shed tears.Ruan Yunting looked at Xu Xiangwan sympathetically, but didn't know how to persuade her, so she sighed and got into her carriage and rushed to the academy.

Perhaps because she was immersed in the sorrow of parting, Ruan Yunting didn't have much thought for the whole day. When school was over, the teacher gave each of them a test paper with two questions written on it.The first is, after the war, the national treasury is empty, how to solve the urgent need?The second question is that the war with the Southern Chu Kingdom is costly, will it continue in the future?When and how?
Ruan Yunting thought about it, and thought it was "homework", she did it casually, and signed it.Ruan Yunting was not in a good mood until she went to Mo's Mansion to serve the pen and ink after school, and returned to Xu's Mansion in Xushi.

As usual, Ruan Yunting went to Pine Age Hall to pay her respects to the old lady when she returned home. Just as she stepped through the threshold, she heard a burst of joyful laughter from inside the house.

When Ruan Yunting arrived at the porch, the big maid, Huamei, took off her green gauze cloak.

"Sister Huamei, how is the old ancestor doing today?"

Hua Mei has grown a delicate heart, so she naturally knows what Ruan Yunting means, and said with a smile: "The old lady is in good health today, and she is also happy. The twelve girls have come from school, and the laughter in the room has not stopped."

It turned out that Xu Ningfang was in the room.Ruan Yunting thanked her with a smile, and the little girl at the side raised the curtain for her, and said towards the inside: "Miss Ruan is here."

Ruan Yunting went into the back room.

The old lady was wearing a tea-gold round-neck plain satin gown, and she was sitting cross-legged at the card table. The second wife, Xu Ningqiao and Xu Ningfang were playing with her, playing lively.

Seeing Ruan Yunting's return, the old lady's attention was still on drawing the cards, and after being greeted by Ruan Yunting, she said: "Ting'er sit by herself, Thrush, bring black chicken soup to Sister Ting."

"Yes."

Ruan Yunting was sitting on the side table, eating a bowl of black-bone chicken soup, during which she saw Xu Ningqiao and Xu Ningfang as if they had written their lines in advance, making the old lady laugh with witty words, and the second wife followed suit Can't stop laughing.The atmosphere in the house is lively, more festive and lively than during the Chinese New Year.

The elderly like lively ones the most. The two of them sang and harmonized, and the coordination was seamless.Ordinary drawing of cards can be fun.Ruan Yunting ate the black-bone chicken soup, but couldn't get her mouth open, let alone had nothing to report, so she bowed and left.

Xu Ningfang looked at Ruan Yunting's back from the corner of her eyes, and smiled mockingly in her heart. This was just the beginning, and she had plenty of ways to make her unable to even speak in front of the old lady.

(End of this chapter)