Queen's Development

Chapter 189 Meeting Again in Autumn Night
Lin Jia accompanied Yuzhi out of the Lin Mansion through the back door, took Han Lin, Li Rui, Jackdaw, and Alan in casual clothes, and the group meandered towards the Zhuquemen Night Market.

When they arrived at the Yulong Bridge, everyone turned south and continued to walk forward. When they smelled the smell of ginger bean jelly and roasted lamb, they knew they were approaching the Zhuquemen Night Market.

Sure enough, I didn't go far, and I saw bright lights in front of me. There were countless lanterns and wind lamps hanging on both sides of the road. People came and went under the lights, which was really lively.

Seeing that the crowd in front of her was getting thicker, Lin Jia stretched out her hand to hold Yu Zhi's hand tightly, and called out "Li Rui" in a low voice.

Li Rui let Jackdaw and A Lan walk in front, and he accompanied Han Lin to walk behind Yu Zhi and Lin Jia, and the group entered the night market.

Yuzhi was close to Lin Jia, but her eyes were looking around. There were all kinds of night market signs beside her, such as Huang's steamed stuffed buns, fried sheep, dried bream, ginger, and all kinds of ice and snow sweets, such as ice and snow ice cream. Yuanzi and Shuisheng Flooded Papaya, etc., Yuzhi walked all the way, salivating.

Lin Jia knew that Yuzhi was hungry, so she asked her in a low voice, "What do you want to eat?"

Yuzhi pointed to the big iron pot in front of which fried ginger jelly jelly: "I want to eat that!"

Li Rui looked at Lin Jia and saw Lin Jia nodding slightly, so he went to buy it.

Lin Jia took Yuzhi's hand and continued to walk forward.

Seeing this, Jackdaw let Alan walk in front, and walked behind with Han Lin himself.

As soon as he came over, Han Lin smelled a faint fragrance, sniffed it lightly, and thought it smelled good.

Jackdaw noticed Han Lin's little move, but pretended not to notice it, and followed Lin Jia and Yuzhi closely.

Walking forward for a while, Yuzhi saw a restaurant in front of it. The signboard on it said "Li's hot and sour soup flat food", and there was a steaming cauldron under the wind lamp, beside which there were two There are countless small and exquisite flat food neatly arranged on the rice dumpling.

When Yuzhi saw it, she hurriedly raised her head to look at Lin Jia, and said coquettishly, "Ajia—"

Seeing her delicate and cute, Lin Jia couldn't help smiling, and brought Yuzhi into the restaurant.

The restaurant is very clean, with neat and clean black lacquered tables and chairs, and there are many calligraphy and paintings of celebrities hanging on the walls, which is very interesting to look at.

There were still two tables of guests in the tent, and four more empty tables.

Yu Zhi and Lin Jia sat down at an empty table near the door.

Jackdaw sat down directly, occupying a table by himself, separating Lin Jia and Yuzhi from other guests.

Han Lin and Alan sat at the table beside them.

Yu Zhi asked the proprietress, ordered hot and sour soup vegetarian flat food for herself, and ordered fresh carp stuffed flat food for Lin Jia, Jackdaw, Li Rui and Alan.

Han Lin looked out and saw a stall selling almond tea diagonally opposite, so he begged Yuzhi: "Auntie, let me buy you a bowl of almond tea!"

Yuzhi naturally understood Han Lin's thoughts, so she smiled and said, "I'll go with you!"

Just as Lin Jia was about to get up, Yu Zhi held him down: "It's just across the street, I'll go with Han Lin, you can rest!"

Lin Jia had really worked hard during this time, and finally came out, she wanted Lin Jia to have a rest.

Lin Jia met a lot of people today, and she was really exhausted, so she stopped insisting, but winked and let Jackdaw follow her out.

Yuzhi and Han Lin arrived at the almond tea stand, ordered a bowl of almond tea, and told Li's hot and sour soup to be delivered to the opposite side, leaving A Lan to watch, she and Han Lin walked back together.

Yuzhi turned around and saw the crowd, so she took Han Lin's hand and waited there.

Standing there, she always felt that someone was watching her, so she also looked over, but saw a man in Tsing Yi standing under a lantern not far away, looking at her.

Under the halo of Yingjie's lantern, the man's eyebrows were painted in ink, his lips were painted red, and his temples were cut like knives. He squinted his eyes and looked at him. It was Han Qing who hadn't seen him for a long time.

Yuzhi's heart was beating violently, she pretended to be calm and looked at Han Qing quietly, trying to keep Han Qing steady, then tried her best to calm down, and took Han Lin to the Li's Hot and Sour Soup Bian Shi on the opposite side.

When walking in the middle, Yuzhi raised her eyes to look over, only to find that Han Qing had disappeared!
She picked up the hem of her skirt and rushed into Li's hot and sour soup flat food.

Seeing Lin Jia looking at her in surprise, Yuzhi quickly walked over and said in a low voice, "Ajia, I saw Han Qing just now!"

When Lin Jia heard this, she stretched out her hand to hold Yu Zhi's hand, and said in a low voice: "There are many guards in feather clothes outside, don't be afraid!"

Only then did Yuzhi heave a sigh of relief, and sat down next to Lin Jia.

Lin Jia held Yuzhi's hand and looked at A Lan: "Go out and have a look!"

Yuzhi hurriedly added: "He is wearing a blue Confucian robe, with a black satin belt around his waist, a white jade hairpin in his hair, and a black satin wipe on his forehead!"

She is alert and has a good memory, but after just one glance, she remembered Han Qing's dress.

Alan answered "yes" and walked out quickly.

After a while, Li Rui came back.

Li Rui put the plate of ginger bean jelly on the table in front of Yuzhi.

Seeing that the stir-fried ginger and soy bean jelly was quite large, Yuzhi shared a portion with everyone.

Li Rui replied to Lin Jia in a low voice: "My lord, the feather guards have been sent to search the whole city, and the guards outside have also been arranged!"

Lin Jia nodded slightly, picked up a piece of ginger bean jelly for Yuzhi, and then said: "Don't worry, since it's out, you can eat whatever you want!"

Unexpectedly, Han Qing dared to come back, but since Han Qing dared to come back, he would cast a net, not only to catch Han Qing, but also to wipe out Guizhen Sect's influence in the capital.

Yuzhi trusted Lin Jia, and saw that his handsome face was calm, so she ate with confidence.

There are a lot of ginger, garlic, miso, green onions and red peppers in the ginger jelly. It looks complex in color and smells very delicious. Although it is fried in an iron pan, it is burnt but not mushy. It is really good. It was terrible.

Yuzhi ate several mouthfuls, and was so hot that she could only breathe out, just in time Alan brought over the almond tea, she scooped a spoonful, the almond tea was sweet, just neutralized the spicy taste of ginger bean jelly, Yuzhi felt comfortable Just sigh.

Lin Jia watched and couldn't help smiling.

Looking at the bright red chili, Li Rui's scalp felt numb, and he said softly, "My lord, isn't Auntie going to feed the young master..."

Lin Jiafeng looked at Yuzhi with bright eyes, and said softly, "It's okay."

Nowadays, Lin Yin is usually nursed by the nanny, and Yu Zhi's milk is very small, and it will return to milk slowly.

She can eat as much as she wants, it's rare for her to come out.

After returning to the house on Zhulin Street, Han Qing lay comfortably on the recliner on the porch, listening to the rustling of the bamboo forest in the wind, closing his eyes and meditating.

Bai Qimu walked in with two of his subordinates. Seeing Han Qing closing his eyes and resting his mind, he looked at Liang Chen who was standing beside him: "Is the master asleep?"

Before Liang Chen had time to speak, Han Qing opened his eyes.

Bai Qimu hurriedly performed the ceremony of Guizhenjiao, and then said in Chinese: "Master, my subordinates have already found out that the person who wanted to assassinate Lin Jia's concubine Yu Shi and the eldest son Lin Yin was the Prime Minister Yu Yizhou Mansion." Steward!"

Han Qing stroked the smooth handle of the armchair with his slender fingers: "Why?"

Bai Qimu hurriedly said: "It is said that Yu Yizhou wants to be Lin Jia's father-in-law, and Miss Yu has taken a fancy to Lin Jia!"

Han Qing thought for a moment and said, "Let's put this matter aside for now!"

Bai Qimu hurriedly asked again: "The preparations to assassinate Lin Jia are ready, master, when shall we act?"

In Han Qing's mind, the image of Yu Zhi pretending to be calm and staring at him appeared in Han Qing's mind. His heart seemed to be immersed in warm water, and he felt so comfortable that he wanted to sigh.

After a while, he said slowly: "We'll have to wait for this matter until we're sure everything is safe..."

Bai Qimu didn't know that Han Qing was bumped into by Yuzhi at Zhuquemen night market tonight, so he immediately answered "yes".

During the Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]th, Lin Jia naturally brought Yuzhi and Lin Yin into the palace to accompany Emperor Yongtai.

At first, Emperor Yongtai couldn't understand Lin Jia bringing a concubine into the palace, but because Lin Yin was so cute, and his favorite Lin Jia and Lin Yin were both attached to Yuzhi, he gradually became a little fond of the house and crows, and he loved her a lot. Yuzhi's attitude softened a lot, so after Yuzhi entered the palace a few times, Emperor Yongtai liked Yuzhi more and more, so he also invited Yuzhi to participate in this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

That night, Lin Jia, Yu Zhi and Lin Yin slept in the side hall of Yutang Hall.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather is getting cooler every day.

In the evening of this day, Bai Yuming came back from the Imperial Academy, changed his clothes and went to the Songyuan to see Yuzhi and Linyin.

After seeing his sister and nephew, Bai Yuming went out of Tingsong Courtyard contentedly, and met Li Rui head-on.

Li Rui smiled brightly: "Master Bai, I'm looking for you now!"

Seeing no one around, Bai Yuming asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Li Rui took a quick look at Bai Yuming, seeing the deep and calm eyes of Bai Yuming and Yuzhi who were very similar, he looked away, waved his hands, and followed his jackdaw back a few steps.

Bai Yuming saw that the east corridor was quiet, so he motioned for Li Rui to walk side by side with him.

Only then did Li Rui say, "Let's go to Chunliu Tower!"

Bai Yuming's thick eyebrows, which were very similar to Yuzhi's, raised.

Only then did Li Rui say: "In the evenings these days, Yu Mingyue often appears in Yanqing Fang. She seems to be waiting for something. Don't you know?"

Bai Yuming bowed his head and remained silent.

He did meet Yu Mingyue several times, but they passed by in a hurry, never letting Yu Mingyue find him.

Li Rui stared slightly at the red beads on the vine protruding forward, and said in a calm voice, "Miss Yu went to Chunliu Tower again, sir, you can go too, just in time to buy some ointment for my aunt. Auntie likes every color of balm, the more the better!"

Bai Yuming always felt a little weird, and raised his eyes to Li Rui: "Don't you think you're taking too much control?"

Li Rui didn't speak.

The surrounding area was extremely quiet, and the evening wind blew the green vines climbing on both sides, making a "rustling" sound.

After a while, Li Rui said calmly, "I'm an eunuch."

Looking at Li Rui's calm face, Bai Yuming felt a little guilty, and was about to speak, but Li Rui hurried forward.

Jackdaw caught up and said respectfully: "My lord, this subordinate will take you there!"

Yu Mingyue was sitting on the second floor of Chunliu Building, which was dedicated to entertaining distinguished guests. The female staff in charge of welcoming guests in Chunliu Building smiled and said, "Miss Yu has a good eye. What you are waiting for! Now our Chunliu Building has just launched a batch of fashionable jewelry, Miss Yu, would you like to have a look?"

Yu Mingyue sat leaning against the window sill, looked out of the window with a lot of thoughts, but didn't speak.

Her personal servant girl, Zhuyu, smiled and said, "You guys are so close to the Outer Palace, do the adults from the Hanlin Academy pass by here when they go home?"

That female clerk is very shrewd, she already knew in her heart that the eldest girl might have taken a fancy to some young Hanlin, so she only visits Chunliu Tower every now and then.

Although she knew it in her heart, she didn't show it on her face, and said with a smile: "Of course, these Hanlin masters often go to our Chunliu Tower to choose some jewelry or rouge and gouache for the female family members!"

Yu Mingyue hesitated when she thought of the last time Bai Hanlin bought ice and snow desserts for her family members.

At this moment, there was the sound of steady footsteps on the stairs, and a moment later, a young man in a silver-patterned white robe was led up by a female assistant.

Yu Mingyue glanced at it casually, but as if struck by lightning, she froze there for a moment - her eyes were full, her nose bridge was straight, her red lips were slightly pursed - it turned out to be Bai Hanlin!
Bai Yuming also saw Yu Mingyue, sighed in his heart, walked straight to the counter, and said in a clear voice, "Take out all the good balms, let me have a look!"

The female clerk who accompanied him heard that the big business was coming, and she immediately smiled: "Young master, please come here! I will show you to the young master!"

She slipped into the red lacquer counter, and quickly brought out a big peach red brocade box, smiling with narrowed eyes: "My lord, these are the best balms in our Chunliu Building, what color do you like?"

Bai Yuming pondered for a moment, and said, "I don't know what color Shemei likes..."

When Yu Mingyue heard it, her heart was pounding, she immediately got up and walked over, summoned up her courage and said, "Master, I don't know how young your sister is now? I can help you choose one!"

Bai Yuming glanced at Yu Mingyue, almost burned by the heat in her eyes, lowered his eyes and said, "Sister She is this year."

Yu Mingyue came over and said with a smile, "Are you married already?"

Bai Yuming said in a self-defeating tone: "Sister She is the concubine of Master Lin, the Privy Envoy."

He couldn't believe that after saying such a thing, Yu Mingyue was still interested in him!
Yu Mingyue's body shook, and after a while she smiled: "So it's Aunt Yu!"

No wonder I met Bai Hanlin that time in the Lin Mansion.

She stared at Bai Yuming, feeling a little distressed - such a handsome and outstanding man, because his sister is a powerful concubine, he must have received a lot of stares, right?No wonder she ordered someone to inquire for a long time. She only knew that Bai Hanlin lived in the Lin Mansion, but she didn't know that he and Lin Jia had such a relationship...

After helping Bai Yuming choose seven or eight shades of balm, Yu Mingyue raised her eyes to look at Bai Yuming, and said in a low voice, "My father is Yu Yizhou, and I am my father's eldest daughter, and my boudoir name is Mingyue."

After finishing speaking, she bowed her knees and saluted, and then left with the maids.

Bai Yuming stood there quietly, looking at Yu Mingyue's back, without speaking for a long time.

Yu Yizhou has joined forces with court officials to boycott Lin Jia for more than a month. Seeing that Lin Jia's decree does not leave the cabinet and binds his hands and feet in everything, Yu Yizhou knows that Lin Jia can't last long.

One day, Yu Yizhou was sitting and talking with his wife Zhuang Shi in the open room, and the servant girl reported back that the elder girl had come.

Yu Yizhou loved the eldest daughter the most, so he said with a smile: "Hurry up and ask the eldest girl to come in!"

Yu Mingyue walked in and saw many waiters standing in the room, she smiled slightly and said: "You all step back, I have something to say to the master and madam!"

When only her parents and herself were left in the morning, Yu Mingyue knelt down upright, kowtowed three times to Yu Yizhou and Zhuang's, and then fell there, refusing to raise her head.

Both Yu Yizhou and Zhuang were stunned, looking at Yu Mingyue worriedly.

Mrs. Zhuang knew that her daughter looked weak, but she was actually the most assertive. Seeing her like this, she was afraid that Yu Mingyue would say something that shouldn't be said in Yu Yizhou, so she hurriedly smiled and said: "Mingyue, what do you want, go to the bedroom with mother Say it!"

After finishing speaking, she got up and went to pull Yu Mingyue.

Yu Mingyue raised her head to look at Yu Yizhou, then turned her eyes to Zhuang's, her face was calm: "Father, mother, I have something very important to report to my father and mother!"

Yu Yizhou looked at his daughter: "What's the matter?"

Seeing her husband speak, Zhuang had no choice but to sit back.

Yu Mingyue kowtowed again, and said, "Father, mother, my daughter wants to marry Xinke Tanhua Bai Yuming!"

Yu Yizhou couldn't believe his ears, staring at Yu Mingyue right now: "Say it again!"

Yu Mingyue looked calm: "Father, mother, daughter wants to marry Xinke Tanhua Bai Yuming."

Yu Yizhou looked at Mrs. Zhuang with fiery eyes, got up angrily and strode out.

Zhuang and Yu Mingyue could hear clearly in the bright room, and Yu Yizhou loudly ordered the steward outside: "Bring the eldest girl back to Qinxiang Pavilion, don't let her out without my order!"

(End of this chapter)