After a long time, Zhu Qingyi gently pushed Zhang Yanling away because she felt that Zhang Yanling's hands were already moving around. This was Tan Ruqing's boudoir, and she didn't dare to act recklessly.
"Master Marquis, please sit down. Qingyi is disheveled and her hair is not combed. Please wait a moment." Zhu Qingyi said softly.
Zhang Yanling reluctantly took his hands away from her plump buttocks and said with a smile: "You are staying in bed. How did you sleep until this time? It's snowing heavily outside, did you know?"
Zhu Qingyi smiled sweetly and said: "It was precisely because it was snowing outside and the weather was cold that I slept a little longer... Can Mr. Hou... avoid it for a while?"
Zhang Yanling wanted to make a joke, but thought something was wrong, so she walked to the door, opened the curtain and walked out. There was no one in the yard outside, and in the back garden separated by a wall, there was a curl of green smoke and a steam of white steam.
The medicinal gas filled the air with a strange fragrance.
It seems that Tan Ruqing has gone to work at the pharmacy. It seems that Tan Ruqing should know what happened between herself and Zhu Qingyi. She is very generous and actually brings her to see Zhu Qingyi. She doesn't know either.
Has she told anyone else? I wonder if Wanyi will be annoyed if she finds out.
Zhang Yanling stood at the door with her hands behind her hands and thought wildly for a while, when Zhu Qingyi's voice came from the room.
"Master Hou, you can come in."
Zhang Yanling turned around and entered the room. The curtains in the room had been opened and the light was bright. Zhu Qingyi had her hair tied up in a high bun, studded with gold hairpins and pearls. She was wearing a Xiapei brocade jacket and a black fur shawl. She was graceful and luxurious without losing her charm.
Zhang Yanling stood there blankly and looked at Zhu Qingyi in a daze.
Zhu Qingyi said angrily: "What happened to Mr. Hou?"
Zhang Yanling sighed and said in a low voice: "Qingyi is truly a beauty in the world."
Zhu Qingyi's face turned red and she felt very happy, but she said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Qingyi is already old, what kind of beauty is she?"
Zhang Yanling sighed softly, walked over and sat at the table. She looked at Zhu Qingyi intently. Zhu Qingyi picked up the teapot and made tea for Zhang Yanling. She smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Hou has been in bad luck recently?"
Zhang Yanling was stunned and said with a smile: "You also know about that? That's nothing. I didn't plan well and the bullies took advantage of me. It's not unlucky, it's just a suspension."
Zhu Qingyi moved the teacup to Zhang Yanling's side, and sat beside him, smiling: "You are really restless. Why did you go to Guangdong and make a lot of noise? You even brought down the local officials."
Zhang Yanling waved her hand and said: "Don't mention it. I'll tell you later. Even if I knew I was going to be unlucky, I would still do it."
Zhu Qingyi smiled and said: "Don't I know the temper of Mr. Hou?"
Zhang Yanling smiled, picked up the teacup to drink tea, and suddenly heard something: "By the way, how is Prince Qing's injury? Has he come this time? I didn't pay attention."
Zhu Qingyi nodded and said: "Thank you, Mr. Hou, for your concern. Tai Xun's injury has almost recovered. After Mr. Hou came back, Ru Qing contacted me through correspondence. We exchanged letters about Tai Xun's injury. I told Ru Qing
Injury symptoms of Qingtaihuang, such as green stool syndrome
I sent medicines, and all kinds of precious medicines were sent to Ningxia. Just like that, Taihuo's injuries gradually improved. Although he can't do strenuous activities now, the internal injuries and broken ribs are all gone.
After recovery, normal walking is no different from that of ordinary people.”
Zhang Yanling said happily: "That's great. I came back and told Ruqing about what happened in Ningxia and Prince Qing's injury. I asked Ruqing to think of a way. I didn't expect that she really did it. Prince Qing's injury was very serious.
, it’s a blessing to be able to return to normal.”
Zhu Qingyi nodded and said: "This time he was originally going to congratulate the emperor on his wedding, but the journey was so far away that I was afraid he wouldn't be able to bear it. So I came on his behalf and brought congratulatory gifts and congratulations. The emperor didn't blame him either.
."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "It's so far away that we can't come here. We even got bumpy and broke up along the way. But you also endured a lot of hardships along the way. The weather in the northwest is worse than in Beijing. You came so far away,
It’s also hard work.”
Zhu Qingyi said softly: "It's not bitter. I'm not only here to congratulate the emperor on his wedding, but also for other things. Of course it's not bitter."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Are you thinking that you can see me? So you don't feel hard at all?"
Zhu Qingyi smiled and said: "Master Hou is really thick-skinned. I want to come to see Ruqing in person and thank her. I didn't expect to see Master Hou. I also... didn't plan to see Master Hou. If it weren't for Ruqing
Invite the Marquis here, you can see that you can't see me."
Zhang Yanling said: "It is appropriate to thank her, but do you really not want to come and see me?"
Zhu Qingyi glanced at Zhang Yanling and said softly: "I've met... so what?"
Zhang Yanling felt a stab in her heart. She stretched out her hand to hold Zhu Qingyi's hand and said softly: "Qingyi, I swear, we will be together in a legitimate way. I, Zhang Yanling, am not a person who always gives up. Please believe me."
Zhu Qingyi held her palms behind her back and said softly: "Master Hou, of course I believe you. Qingyi originally planned not to marry for the rest of her life. Even if she can't be with Master Hou, it doesn't matter. If such a day comes, Qingyi will thank God.
"
Zhang Yanling nodded slightly. He didn't want to swear, because it was the most useless promise. All he could do was to continue to strengthen himself. Until one day, his power would be great enough that no one would think that he would marry someone.
When a princess from a royal family acts as a concubine, which is beyond the rules and etiquette, the matter will fall into place.
"Master Marquis, let's have some tea. The tea has gone cold." Zhu Qingyi said with a smile.
Zhu Qingyi didn't want to get entangled in this matter. She had no intention of entangling Zhang Yanling. Zhang Yanling did nothing wrong, but she couldn't help herself and volunteered herself on the day Zhang Yanling left. Afterwards, she thought it was a once in a lifetime experience.
She would never meet Zhang Yanling again, and she had no extravagant aspirations. But she couldn't lie to herself. She knew that she longed to meet Zhang Yanling again and stay with him forever. But this thing was really too difficult.
Zhang Yanling took a sip of tea, tilted her head and asked, "How did Ruqing know what happened between us? She asked me to come here to see you today, so she must have known about what happened between us. Did you tell her?"
Zhu Qingyi said angrily: "I still want to ask you, didn't you tell her?"
Zhang Yanling said in shock: "I didn't say anything, how could I tell her such a thing?"
Zhu Qingyi smiled bitterly and said: "That's what she guessed by herself. Ru Qing is so smart. In the letters I exchanged with her, I talked about some things about your suppression of the rebellion in Ningxia. Maybe she felt something."
Zhang Yanling said blankly: "It's really scary. A woman's intuition is really scary. She can hold her composure and hasn't mentioned a word about it for more than half a year."
Zhu Qingyi pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Are you afraid? Maybe your princess and his wife also know, but you are the only one who thinks you are hiding it well."
Zhang Yanling broke into a cold sweat.
"When does Qingyi plan to return to Ningxia?" Zhang Yanling asked.
Zhu Qingyi rolled her eyes at him and said: "How can I go back in this weather? The emperor's wedding will be held in five days. I just came out of the palace yesterday. I originally planned to come to see Ruqing and hang out with her for two days before leaving.
It’s in Ningxia. As a result, it snowed today. It seems like we won’t be able to return. We have to wait until the weather clears up and the snow melts. I guess we’ll have to celebrate the New Year in the capital.”
Zhang Yanling said happily: "That's great."
Zhu Qingyi said angrily: "What's the good thing? Can I still go to your house to celebrate the New Year? I don't even have a place to stay in the capital. Fortunately, there is an old house in Ruqing that can let me stay for one night."
Zhang Yanling said: "You can just live here. Can Ruqing still refuse to let you live here?"
Zhu Qingyi rolled her eyes at Zhang Yanling and said: "I am accompanied by more than ten guards from the palace, and Caiyun Xiaocui and others are following me. How can I live here? This is Ruqing's home, and it is also a pharmaceutical place. There are so many people coming and going, how can I stay here for a long time?
?”
Zhang Yanling said: "That's what you said. That's all, just move it to my house. The small building in my back garden is empty."
Zhu Qingyi smiled and said: "Do you dare?"
Zhang Yanling raised her chest and said, "Why don't I dare? Let's go now."
Zhu Qingyi smiled sweetly, reached out and poked Zhang Yanling on the forehead, and said angrily: "Fool, you dare, but I don't. What does it mean if I live in your house? Don't worry, Caiyun Xiaocui and the guards in the house are going to buy a house. Qingyi
Is the princess of Prince Qing’s Mansion still without a place to stay?”
"Buy a house?"
"Yes. Just buy a big house. Aren't there a lot of houses in the capital? It's just a matter of spending some money. I told Caiyun that simply buying a big house can be regarded as an inheritance. When you have time in the future, you can always
Come and live in the capital for a while. I am very tired of staying in Ningxia." Zhu Qingyi said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling was speechless. In Zhu Qingyi's words, buying a house was as casual as buying a gadget. However, Prince Qing's Mansion had been in business for many years and had a lot of land. Didn't King Anhua just try his best to get the property in the secret room of Prince Qing's Mansion?
Huh? That must be a lot of money.
Everything in Prince Qing's Mansion is under Zhu Qingyi's control, so what does it mean to spend some money to buy a house? A large house in the capital only costs tens of thousands of taels of silver, so to Zhu Qingyi, it is as ordinary as a carrot and cabbage.
"It's okay, if I buy a house and live here often, we can see each other more often." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Zhu Qingyi's face turned red and she thought to herself: That's exactly what I thought, otherwise why would I buy a house? Although I asked Ruqing not to tell you about my stay in the capital, I actually want her to tell you. I'll do it
Jingcheng, don’t I just want to see you?
The two chatted and talked, even though they said useless things. But both of them found it very interesting and very comfortable. Seeing each other again after a long separation, there were sparks in their eyes. After talking for a while, they couldn't stand it anymore.
They kept hugging each other and kissing each other.
Tan Ruqing was patient and never came to see her. However, Zhu Qingyi stuck to the bottom line and refused to do anything excessive in Tan Ruqing's boudoir. This made Zhang Yanling very angry, but she could do nothing about it.
At noon, Tan Ruqing finally returned to the room. After sitting down, he looked at Zhang Yanling with a smile and said, "How can Master Hou thank me?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Ruqing, I can't understand you more and more. You can actually see through this matter. You are really very thoughtful. But you keep pretending not to know."
Tan Ruqing said with a smile: "Why did you see through it? You just exposed yourself."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "Did I reveal my true identity? How is that possible? I didn't even say a word."
Tan Ruqing sneered and said: "You got drunk one day after you came back from Ningxia. What did you play with in the study? You're so naive that you just crawled on the desk and fell asleep. I went to the study to find you, and it happened to be
I saw it. I put the things away for you."
Zhang Yanling, the second monk, was confused and frowned: "What is it?"
Tan Ruqingman said in a voice: "I will give you a strand of black hair in memory of you, and I will also take a strand of your hair. Although I have no intention of getting your hair tied, I still want to remember it. Don't come looking for me, Qingyi will not see the Marquis.
, that will only increase troubles and will be of no use to the cause. Leave a message on Qingyi."
Zhang Yanling and Zhu Qingyi were shocked at the same time, and Zhu Qingyi's face turned red.
"Those are...the last few sentences of the letter I wrote to you when I was leaving." Zhu Qingyi whispered.
Zhang Yanling suddenly realized it and said with a wry smile: "It turns out you saw the letter."
Tan Ruqing said angrily: "I also saw that 'wisp of black hair'. It's strange that I was hiding in the study room, just thinking about it, holding other people's hair there. I will remember it next time, and remember to wrap it up after reading it."
Put it away."
Zhang Yanling was speechless and could only giggle awkwardly.