"Little Hua'er, don't think that I am joking with you. I am very serious. I have always been stubborn about my words and will definitely keep my promises."
Zhu Zhiye seemed to have been greatly traumatized. Every time he told her his thoughts seriously, she felt that she was talking nonsense. This woman was really unreasonable.
After clearing his thoughts, Zhu Zhiye continued in a more serious tone:
"Since I met you, I have learned everything about you. I have never seen a woman as resolute and intelligent as you. In the past, my mother and concubine in the palace were always nagging about arranging a marriage for me, but they were worried.
I didn't like it and kept asking me what kind of princess I wanted to marry. I was also very confused at that time. It wasn't until I came to Jiangling City that I finally got the answer. When I returned to Beijing this time, I told my wish to my mother-in-law, and she
You will definitely make the decision for me."
Hearing this, Hua Rujin was no longer so calm, and she immediately became more awake. She stared at Zhu Zhiye with wide eyes and hesitated:
"Your Highness, you must not be rash. We have only known each other for a long time, and I am not as good as you think."
Thinking of Wu Mu Ning, who was still recovering from her injuries in the post house, she continued: "You and Miss Wu are childhood sweethearts. She comes from a prominent family, so she is your perfect match."
"Wu Suantou and I are not what you think."
Zhu Zhiye hurriedly explained: "I treat her the same as I treat Wu Yue, we are brothers."
After thinking about it, he took the wine glass from Hua Rujin's hand again, stared at her affectionately, and said solemnly: "In my heart, you are the best. It is said that it takes time to see people's hearts, and getting to know you is like this."
A few months are enough for me to get to know you."
Zhu Zhiye showed his thoughts without any preparation. In his heart, Zhu Zhiye was actually a little frightened. He quickly changed the subject and said: "Okay, okay, you don't need to rush to reply to me. Anyway, there is still time for you to think about it."
It's not too late to tell me now. Since you want to drink, I will accompany you to get drunk today."
After saying this, he took another cup, filled it with wine, and clinked the glasses with her elegantly:
"I didn't expect that the case of the Zhuo family would be cleared up so easily. It's time to celebrate. I thought it would take a lot of twists and turns, but who knew that there was a stupid Mr. Zhuo in the Zhuo family? Now that your wish has been fulfilled, it will be soon
It’s the New Year, so you can spend the New Year in peace and contentment. When the time comes, I will take you to Jinling City to see the prosperity of the capital."
"Okay, speaking of which, I haven't been to Jinling City yet."
Hua Rujin didn't want to discuss the Zhuo family's affairs with him anymore. Involving the two most powerful princes was already a headache, and Luo Chuhuai appeared again. This was really a trick of fate.
Although she was not the original owner and had no actual relationship with Luo Chuhuai, she had to seriously consider this relationship after occupying this body.
If Luo Chuhuai is really involved in all the affairs of the Zhuo family and even King Fu, just for the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason, once someone makes a fuss about the relationship between father and daughter, I am afraid that he will be implicated to some extent in the future.
That fool has already achieved the rank of a first-class military prince and a highly respected minister. If he is still dissatisfied, he actually collaborates with the enemy and betrays his country. This is simply insane.
Zhu Zhiye also saw that she was hiding something on her mind, but she didn't want to say it and couldn't ask more questions.
He drank a lot of wine with her in the restaurant until dusk fell. Seeing that she was still unsatisfied, he had to forcefully take her out of the restaurant.
"They say girls in the south are gentle and tender. They should be very polite when they drink. How can you drink so well, little Hua'er?"
Zhu Zhiye helped her back to the carriage and was very surprised by her drinking capacity: "If you drink any more, I'm afraid you will drink me down first before you are drunk."
"I'm not bragging. I'm afraid even ten of your highnesses can't compare to me when it comes to drinking."
This was the first time Hua Rujin came to this world to have a serious drink. She was dragged away by him before she could fully enjoy herself. She suddenly felt a sense of loss and how lonely it was to be invincible.
"Yes, yes, I am not as good as you, I am willing to be the inferior."
Zhu Zhiye felt that this girl was simply a drunkard. How dare he let her continue drinking, so he sent her back to the house. Two female envoys from the same courtyard waited on her to rest, and then led the guards back.
Got to the inn.
The residence of the Inspector General
After Ye Chengguan finished processing all the files and handed them to his subordinates, seeing that it was getting late, he ordered Ting An:
"New Year's Day will be here in a few days, and we're afraid we'll have to stay in the provincial capital to celebrate the New Year. Taking advantage of the nice weather these days, you can go back to Jiangling City in person and bring your mother and Governor Hua's family to Jiangxia City.
This is probably the first time in her life that she has spent the New Year alone in a different place, so she may not be used to it."
When he first took office, he thought she should be mentally prepared, but as the new year approached, he couldn't bear it anymore.
I have been studying abroad all year round, and I have long been accustomed to the feeling of homesickness. But after all, Nizi is a girl, so she can't bear such sadness.
"Young master is very considerate."
Ting An responded with a smile, and Ye Chengguan suddenly felt something was wrong: "Where did Governor Hua go today? Why did he disappear in the afternoon?"
"I'm afraid the young master was busy and forgot. Didn't the young master himself tell Governor Hua to go back and rest?"
Ting'an reminded: "I saw Prince Ning going to a nearby restaurant in the evening. Could it be that Governor Hua is also in the restaurant?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Ning?"
Ye Chengguan's heart trembled: "Our Highness is quite leisurely all day long."
Nowadays, the situation in the provincial capital is full of undercurrents. The two people in the capital are showing off their talents, but he still has the heart to go to a restaurant to drink.
It seems that what he said earlier was completely false.
He also thought about the quarrel with Hua Rujin today. After thinking about it carefully, he also felt that there was nothing wrong with this girl wanting to protect Luo Chuhuai.
After all, blood is thicker than water. Even if it were Lu Ming, he would still be a little hesitant if he fell into such a turmoil, let alone this girl.
She has not lived a stable life for a few days since she was a child, and now she finally knows that she has a high-ranking father. It is reasonable for her to want to retain this family relationship.
Thinking of this, he first went to the restaurant and learned that the person had left, and then rushed to Hua Rujin's house.
Seeing the anxious and uneasy faces of the two waitresses in the courtyard, he quickly asked: "Is Governor Hua back?"
"Lord Qi, the young lady has returned to the house. His Highness Prince Ning personally escorted her back."
The two female envoys were specially selected by Ye Chengguan. The older one was called Xiaolian and the thinner one was called Xiaowei. They did not dare to hide anything in front of him and said truthfully: "It's just that the young lady drank too much."
After some wine, His Highness Prince Ning sent the young lady back to the house. The young lady was still clamoring for a drink, but the servants were worried that the young lady would be hurt and did not dare to bring the wine in."
"Xiao Lian, go and prepare some sobering soup."
Ye Chengguan gave the order, thinking that he had known this girl for so long and it was the first time he had seen her so greedy for alcohol. He suddenly felt worried, so he led Xiaowei and Ting An to the inner room to check it out in person.