Although the emperor asked Huo Lian to come over and answer, Huo Lian did not roll over immediately.
I dealt with the affairs of the Ducha Division and had a simple lunch, of course, all in the cell.
Although it was said to be simple, the food on the table was very exquisite and much better than what the old chef Duchasi cooked. Initially, Zhu Chuan planned to wait for the governor to stop eating and then bring it to eat. Anyway, the governor only ate one bowl and one plate.
As a result, who would have thought that Qixing, who was as thin as a bamboo stick, kept eating with chopsticks one after another. After taking a few bites, she put the rest in front of the governor, one plate after another. The governor ate them all without even looking at them.
Zhu Chuan was so angry that he glared at Qixing.
Being tied up and fed didn't stop her from eating!
She also asked the governor to eat her leftovers, and even ate so much!
"Captain, are you eating well?" He couldn't help but ask with concern, are you feeling uncomfortable?
This was the first time someone asked him how he was eating. What could be wrong with eating? As long as he could stay alive without starving to death.
Well, the taste is a little different these days. After finishing a meal, I feel messy.
Huo Lian glanced at the food table that was being removed and said, "Have they changed the dishes?"
The women who were cleaning up quickly said yes.
Chun Niang even boldly asked: "How do you like it, Governor?"
Okay? Huo Lian glanced at Qixing who was sitting opposite and was being served and wiping her hands, and thought of her father sitting on the table prepared by King Jin, eating and drinking.
The unruly young man who was following his adoptive father at that time asked unceremoniously: "Isn't the Mohist wearing short brown clothes and the soup of quinoa?"
The head of Naluo held up a glass of good wine that was said to be the treasure of King Jin, and said: "This is actually also Chenopodium quinoa. All things in the world have the same root, but they have different shapes. There is no need to be rigid. It can be used both rough and fine. As long as it is not
Just live up to its nature."
Live up to your nature? What is your nature?
"It's enough to satisfy your hunger." Leader Luo smiled, "So don't waste it."
He drank the wine in one gulp.
In Huo Lian's sight, Qixing took a sip of tea, raised her head, rinsed her mouth, and spit it out.
They are really like father and daughter.
Does she understand whether it's the same meal or a variety of meals, delicacies from the mountains and seas or salty bean curd cakes, and eating them all is a rule for her, okay or not?
Huo Lian withdrew her gaze and threw down the brocade handkerchief she was using to wipe her hands.
"Okay." he said.
Chun Niang was surprised and happy. When eating in the past, the governor never said much, let alone praised the food.
In fact, she didn't dare to say much in front of the governor in the past, but this time she accepted the pleas and advice from the cooks and asked her to help test the reaction of the new dishes.
Although this young lady is tied up in a cell, she is different from Miss Wanwan who used to struggle and scream wildly, or remain motionless and dead. She is calm, eats and drinks on time, sleeps on time, and can read books.
The atmosphere was nothing like a prison cell, and Governor Huo seemed much more approachable.
So Chun Niang boldly asked, and sure enough she got an answer.
The four servant girls left happily, and Huo Lian also stood up and looked at Qixing sitting on the chair.
"I'm going into the palace to see His Majesty." He said. Before Qixing could speak, he smiled and said, "But don't think too much, you can't leave."
He didn't care what the affectionate Lu Yizhi's intentions were, and he didn't care if His Majesty got angry and furious.
He just needs to do what he wants to do.
"Your fiancé is deeply affectionate, but I don't want my life. No one can take you away unless I die."
Huo Lian said lightly.
Obviously, the emperor is still reluctant to let him die.
Zhu Chuan said sternly at the side: "Did you hear that? It's useless to talk about affection. It's even more powerful that our commander is not afraid of death."
Qixing smiled and said, "I know." Then he asked, "Can you go to Linglongfang and send me my embroidery frame? I still have some work to do."
Zhu Chuan shouted: "What do you think our Duchasi is?"
It's not enough for her to come and go freely, she also needs to move the embroidery frame here, and will Duchasi become her workshop?
Failure in one thing never affected her from doing other things. Huo Lian looked at her.
"Zhu Chuan, get it for her," he said.
Zhu Chuan swallowed back the words that came to his lips and reluctantly said yes.
"Also, you and your people will guard Linglongfang." Huo Lian said, "If Miss Qixing leaves the cell even half a step, Linglongfang will be leveled."
After saying that, he looked at Qixing again.
"Although Miss Qixing does not recognize her father, as the head of the family, she must be the same as the head of Luo. She will not ignore all sentient beings in the Mo family just because of herself."
Qixing nodded with a smile: "Of course."
Zhu Chuan was full of energy and loudly shouted: "Don't worry, Commander."
Huo Lian glanced at the two of them, turned around and strode away.
Zhu Chuan looked at Qixing and said coldly: "You see, our Du Cha Si will kill people."
"I know." Qixing said, raising her chin to him, "Go and get me an embroidery frame quickly." Then he called a servant girl, "Mrs. Xia, come and turn over the book for me."
Zhu Chuan was furious. He didn't seem to know anything about this, so he just urged him to work.
"Come on, come on." Madam Xia came in, skillfully picked up a book from the desk and opened it, "Miss, you saw this here last time, do you want to just turn the page?"
Zhu Chuan looked at the woman leaning on the chair with the book in front of her, looking like a domineering playboy.
The poor governor had to go to the palace to kneel to His Majesty and was scolded by His Majesty because of her.
Zhu Chuan couldn't help but have an idea in his mind. If he caught her, would he be asking for trouble?
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After the festival, the court meeting resumed. Under the misty blue light of winter, the courtiers walked through the city gate and walked towards the main hall. Liu Yan walked all the way, and the officials made way for him according to his rank. He gradually walked to the front, but those in front arrived earlier.
The officials gathered together and seemed to be discussing something. They did not notice what was behind them and did not move out of the way.
"Come here early in the morning and kneel?"
"No, I said I came here in the afternoon yesterday, knelt for a long time, and went back in the evening."
"Hey? Since you were punished to kneel down, how could you go back to sleep halfway?"
"According to common sense, it's impossible, but who would let it be Huo Lian?"
Huo Lian?
When Liu Yan heard this, he looked forward and saw a man kneeling in front of the solemn Chao Palace, clad in green light and exuding the chill of winter.
Even from a distance, one could already recognize Huo Lian.
"Then it seems that thing is true."
"It must be true. So many people saw it with their own eyes. He picked people up..."
"It seems that he forced people to fall into the river..."
"Yesterday Lu Hanlin came to see His Majesty. Although he didn't know what he said, the attendants outside heard that Your Majesty lost his temper and smashed the tea cup."
Liu Yan heard their continued discussion and couldn't help but ask: "What's going on?"
"Of course it was Governor Huo who robbed her..." an official said. He turned his head when he saw it was Liu Yan, and his voice couldn't help but hesitated for a moment before continuing, "robbed Lu Hanlin's wife."
Liu Yan frowned, what?
"No, no, she's my fiancée." Another official added in a low voice.
What is the difference between a fiancée and a wife? Even if she is not a wife, it is unbearable to rob someone. Liu Yan frowned: "Does the censor not care?"
In the past, when a husband and wife quarreled at home, the censor would intervene.
but…..
The officials smiled helplessly: "That's Huo Lian."
Who dares.
What's the use of taking it? Looking at Huo Lian's way of kneeling during the day and going back to rest at night, it's obvious that she doesn't take it seriously.
"Whether it is useful or not is not a matter for the censor to consider." Liu Yan said, "Impeaching the picket officials is what the censor should do."
After saying that, he glanced around.
There were many censors among them. Seeing this sight, many people hurriedly avoided it. To put it simply, it would cost their lives...
When Liu Yan saw the evasive gaze, he stopped naming any of the censors and said calmly: "Then let us at Dali Temple invite you to play."
Some of the officials raised their hands to express respect, some smiled half-heartedly, and some pulled Liu Yan and whispered to him not to mind his own business. In the midst of the commotion, it was time to go to court.
However, Liu Yan failed to send an invitation, and the chamberlains announced that His Majesty was unwell and would not attend court today.
Since he ascended the throne, the emperor has been diligent in his duties and rarely misses morning court meetings. However, the courtiers were not too surprised to see what happened today.
An official whispered to Liu Yan: "Your Majesty doesn't want everyone to talk about this matter."
"Lu Hanlin didn't come either." Another official said, "Your Majesty is also worried about Lu Hanlin's face."
Being robbed of your wife is always a shameful thing.
Liu Yan suddenly thought of something: "Lu Hanlin's fiancée? Isn't she from Mr. Xiahou's house? How dare Huo Lian be so crazy?"
Although he does not pay attention to these children's affairs, given that Mr. Xiahou's status is often discussed, he has also heard about it.
Although Mr. Xiahou is only a doctor from Imperial College, he is also the emperor's teacher. To disrespect the teacher is to disrespect the emperor.
Although Huo Lian was cruel, she was not a fool and would really anger the emperor.
Hearing him ask this, the officials' expressions became even more meaningful.
"This, it's even harder to say..."
"Mr. Xiahou really wants Lu Hanlin to be his son-in-law, but Lu Hanlin has a bad wife at home."
"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Xiahou may not know."
"After accepting this disciple for so long, the teacher really doesn't know anything?"
Why did Mr. Xiahou get involved? It was such a mess. Liu Yan frowned and had no interest in listening to the gossip anymore and walked out of the crowd.
Before leaving the Dachao Hall, Liu Yan looked back and saw Huo Lian standing up from the front of the hall, as if he would not kneel down since he was not going to court.
Yes, he was not kneeling down to show the emperor, he was kneeling down to show the officials.
Let the officials see that it is he, Huo Lian, who is guilty, misbehaving, unruly, and domineering.
Liu Yan looked away and stopped looking at this ridiculous person and ridiculous things. He still had a lot of things to do and people to pay attention to.
Returning to Dali Temple, I asked the scribes to inquire about this matter, put together the first draft of impeachment, and then deal with the daily affairs of Dali Temple. While I was busy, my personal entourage hurriedly walked in.
"Sir, it's not good." He whispered.
Liu Yan kept writing in his hand and hummed: "What?"
The attendant took another step forward and lowered his voice: "Miss Qixing is no longer in Linglongfang."
The pen in Liu Yan's hand stopped for a moment.
I have some personal matters to attend to tomorrow, so there will be no update. Let me just say this first, don’t wait for tomorrow, okay?