marriage gentleman

Chapter 17

Maybe it was because of the girl, but after just a cup of tea, the two hit it off quite well.A smile appeared on Chen Nanzhu's cold face.The more Qi Guang looked at Chen Nanzhu in front of him, the more satisfied he became. He even felt that she was better than Murong Dang and Zhou Ruyi, so he immediately thought of being a matchmaker.

She inquired calmly: "Nan Zhu was born like a fish and a wild goose, and she talks well. Your sweetheart must treat you like a pearl."

As soon as the words came out, Chen Nanzhu's complexion changed slightly, and even the maid who was pouring tea couldn't help shaking her hands, and the tea almost overflowed.

Seeing this, Qi Guang already understood seven points in his heart.

She said in surprise, "Could it be that I said something wrong?"

Lu Li coughed lightly, and said: "Miss Chen, Ah Xin has always spoken bluntly, if I offend you, I will apologize to you on her behalf."

Chen Nanzhu forced a smile, and her voice couldn't help being a little hoarse: "Mr. Lu is serious. I just felt hurt for a while, and I didn't mean to blame Ah Xin. A Xin is straightforward, and he is a good match with Mr. Lu, which makes people enviable."

Qi Guang took a sip of tea, carefully looked at Chen Nanzhu's expression, and immediately understood.

She said: "Could it be that your sweetheart... doesn't like you? Or..."

Chen Nanzhu sighed: "He still doesn't know that I like him, but even if he knows, he won't like me."

"Why?"

Qi Guang was very puzzled, Chen Nanzhu was the prostitute's daughter of the Minister of Rites, and she was born like a flower like a moon, with icy muscles and bones, let alone a man, she was a little moved by seeing it.

Chen Nanzhu said in a low voice, "I have a very different status from him."

Qi Guang couldn't help being startled, she pondered over the word disparity, thinking that being Chen Nanzhu's identity to be matched with the emperor's younger brother was considered a good match, she said such words, presumably her sweetheart had a low status and was not right with her.

She said: "Your sweetheart is just a commoner?"

Chen Nanzhu didn't deny it, nor did she admit it, her expression was a bit gloomy.At this time, the maid behind Chen Nanzhu said in a low voice: "Miss, you have forgotten Mr. Qing, the master will not allow your marriage with Mr. Qing."

Chen Nanzhu shouted, "Speak up."

The maid kept silent, with a embarrassed look on her face.

Chen Nanzhu picked up the teacup on the table, drank it down, and said, "Thank you, Axin and Mr. Lu for your hospitality, I feel unwell, so I'm leaving first. If you want to find me in the future, you can bring this to the Chen residence."

After finishing speaking, Chen Nanzhu gave the maid a sidelong glance, and hurriedly left the teahouse.

Qi Guang played with the jade token left by Chen Nanzhu, his eyes flickered slightly.

The identities are very different, and there is a word "Qing" in the name of her sweetheart, which makes her think of Ah Qing subconsciously.If Chen Nanzhu's sweetheart is really Zhou Muqing, the disparity in status can also be regarded as true.

The entire court knew that Zhou Muqing belonged to her, and the status of the emperor's person and Chen Nanzhu's was indeed very different.

Lu Li poured Qi Guang a cup of tea, and he asked, "You seem very satisfied with Ms. Chen."

Qi Guang said: "It's different from ordinary noble girls. No wonder Chen Li wants to hide it. But since the person I love is not the emperor's younger brother, then I won't force others. I never tear apart marriages."

Lu Li smiled and said, "You already know who Miss Chen's sweetheart is?"

Qi Guang didn't answer.Zhou Fu.

A wicker chair is set up on the vermilion corridor, and beside the chair is a desk, which is full of books.The seven or eight pots of pomegranates outside the promenade are in full bloom, colorful, accompanied by the singing of cicadas, which means midsummer.

Zhou Muqing was wearing a thin green shirt, half lying on the rattan chair, holding a book in his hand, and was reading it intently.

Suddenly there was the sound of footsteps.

The attendant A-Ding hurried forward and said in a low voice, "My lord, Eunuch Jiang is here."

Zhou Muqing paused, closed the book slowly, and said, "I see." When the words fell, Jiang Dezhong also walked over quickly.Zhou Muqing sat up from the rattan chair, and said calmly: "Eunuch Jiang, are you here all right?"

Jiang Dezhong felt a chill behind him.

His Majesty has so many sons, he is most afraid of this one.He wiped off his sweat and said, "Thanks to Mr. Zhou, the servant is safe and sound. I wonder if Mr. Zhou's health has improved recently?"

After falling into Hanqiu Lake from Lu Lidai, Zhou Muqing never entered the palace again, claiming that he was ill due to the wind and cold.

Qi Guang visited him once, and then asked the palace servants to bring some medicinal materials over from time to time.

Now, after careful calculation, it was early summer when Zhou Muqing was sick, and now it is the end of summer, more than two months.

Zhou Muqing said: "Fortunately, Eunuch Jiang rarely comes to the Zhou Mansion. His Majesty summoned him." He said with a half-smile: "If Eunuch Jiang doesn't come, I thought His Majesty has a newcomer."

Jiang Dezhong was dripping with cold sweat: "No... nothing, Mr. Zhou is unwell, and His Majesty has been thinking about it all the time."

Zhou Muqing said: "Eunuch Jiang has been sweating, presumably the weather is too hot. Eunuch should go back to the palace first. He has been sick these days, and he has never cared about his clothes. After I tidy up, I will enter the palace to meet His Majesty."

Jiang Dezhong knew that Zhou Muqing was always very casual in front of the emperor, so he left in response.

A Ding said: "My lord, I heard that His Majesty has been inseparable from Mr. Lu for a while, obviously he forgot Mr. Lu in a corner." Thinking of this, he said angrily: "Mr. Lu even touches a hair of Mr. No way!"

"Your Majesty, it's not up to you to speak nonsense."

Zhou Muqing lay back on the wicker chair again, and picked up the unfinished book just now.

A Ding said: "But...but why did the young master call you sick? If the young master is with His Majesty, it will not be Lu Shilang's turn."

Zhou Muqing said: "Go and prepare the car."

Seeing his young master's dull expression, A'Ding knew that he didn't want to say more, so he obediently responded.Chengqian Palace.

Jiang Dezhong looked forward and hoped outside, and finally he looked forward to Zhou Muqing, who was late.He hurriedly said: "Young Master Zhou, this way please, Your Majesty is having dinner."

Jiang Dezhong opened the curtain.

Zhou Muqing walked straight in, and walked to the side pavilion after a while.He was slightly surprised that he didn't see the beauty and young master who accompanied him.He gave Qi Guang a look at the waiter who served the dishes beside Qi Guang, and the waiter quietly backed away.

Zhou Muqing picked up the chopsticks and held a golden bergamot scroll for Qi Guang.

"There are no beauties, and there are no young masters. Your Majesty will meet some incredible beauties and young masters when he leaves the palace today." He has always known that Qi Guang is an emperor who loves the new and dislikes the old, with a lot of bad habits.

Qi Guang raised his eyebrows and said, "Ah Qing guessed right."

Zhou Muqing smiled and said: "I don't know who your Majesty met? Could it be General Murong's daughter?" There are so many beauties in the Red Sleeve Pavilion, and Qi Guang has always been picky. Among the beauties who are chosen among thousands, I am afraid that there is only the number one beauty in the capital.

"It's half right."

After Qi Guang ate the golden bergamot roll, he put down his chopsticks and asked, "Is Ah Qing feeling better?"

Zhou Muqing said: "The imperial doctor said that it will take a while to recover, but it's not a serious illness. Maybe it's caused by the heat. I don't know what your majesty's other half means?"

Qi Guang asked: "Do you know Chen Li's daughter-in-law?"

Zhou Muqing was slightly stunned, he thought for a while, and then said: "I have heard a little bit that Chen Shangshu and his first wife are deeply in love with each other, but God is not good, his first wife left after giving birth to a daughter, so Chen Shangshu loves her very much. My own daughter. But I have never met Miss Chen, could it be that Miss Chen is prettier than General Murong's daughter?"

Qi Guang thoughtfully said: "It can only be said that it is evenly divided."

Zhou Muqing said with a smile: "Why did you suddenly mention Miss Chen? Chen Shangshu regards his daughter as his life. If His Majesty has the idea of ​​entering the Hongxiu Pavilion, I am afraid that Chen Shangshu will marry him with his life."

Qi Guang said: "I don't have this idea. It's just that the age of the emperor's marriage is approaching. I will pay attention to the noble daughters in the capital for him. Speaking of which, I still saw your sister Ruyi today. I don't like your temperament. It’s not like, but the appearance is five or six points similar.”

Zhou Muqing's expression moved slightly.

He suddenly smiled and said: "My sister is very naughty. When I was young, my father always treated us brothers and sisters strictly, so my sister's every move outside said that she seemed to be carved out of the mold of a lady. But if there are no outsiders, she He is very mischievous and has a very cheerful and lively temper."

Hearing the words "cheerful and lively", Qi Guang had a smile in his eyes.

"Really? In another day, I will call Ruyi into the palace to have a look."

Zhou Muqing's complexion changed.

Qi Guang said with a smile: "It's just for a look, it doesn't mean to enter the Hongxiu Pavilion. Ah Qing's younger sister, how can a widow do it? You can rest assured." She was looking for a cheerful and lively noble girl for the emperor's younger brother. If Zhou Ruyi is really like this, then it would be best to marry him to the emperor's younger brother.

(End of this chapter)