Chapter 74 (2/2)
He still looked at her, raised his eyebrows and said, ”half a month ago, he went to the fief of King Zhao in the north of the river to collect rent and check accounts. Later, he was caught in a snowstorm over there and stopped his journey. He may have to delay his return for some time.”
Yan Jinning's face is stiff -
it is true that she would ask this question just now. It's just a cover. Where is situ Haichen going? What's the matter with her?
Situ yuan looked at her seriously.
Yan Jinning bit his lower lip slightly and said in an embarrassed low voice, ”I'm just chatting with the princess --”
situ yuan doesn't speak or make any statement, just staring at her for a moment.
Yan Jinning confronted him for a long time, and finally took a deep breath. He met his eyes and asked, ”are you ok?”
”What do you mean?” Situ yuan asked.
He seemed to have a stab in his words today. Hearing nothing, Yan Jinning simply avoided and did not care about him. She just asked, ”that night --”
when she mentioned that night, she was a little embarrassed and blushed a little. After a pause, she regained her rightful expression: ”then something happened in the back lane, and those people in black --”
were all right ”It was Yan Ning who killed it!” Situ yuan didn't lie to him, but he didn't take it seriously.
Although the matter has passed, Yan Jinning's heart is still a violent jump.
She subconsciously went up a step, nervously said: ”do you have anything?”
In her eyes, there is no cover up concern and worry, so eager to look up at his expression, a pair of eyes, clear and bright, but there is a burning light flashing.
It was the first time that he met with such sincere and warm eyes.
His heart, that moment, there is a bit of slowly rendering the warmth, almost can't help but want to raise his hand to touch her cheek.
He did not speak, Yan Jinning staring at him, once again confirmed: ”they did not hurt you?”
His fingers were stiff under his sleeve, and finally he took great effort to close them in his palm.
He moved his eyes to look elsewhere, that moment suddenly feel impetuous, light said: ”nothing, I've been used to it.”
Although Yan Jinning knows why he is so quiet, he can't pierce this layer of window paper at this moment.
Two people, each other speechless.
After a while, situ Yuancai asked again, ”I heard that you were ill a while ago, but are you ok now?”
”No She was pretending to be ill, but Yan Jinning did not explain.
She also said nothing about herself.
At this moment, situ yuan was confused and agitated. He had something to say, but he didn't want to say it, but he didn't know where to start.
With such a delay, Princess Qinghe came back.
Yan Ning didn't know where to flash out and reminded him, ”Your Highness, the princess is back.”
”Well!” Situ yuan came back to God, and then he took a look at Yan Jinning again. ”I'm leaving first. There are many rights and wrongs in this palace. Be careful yourself.”
”I see.” Yan Jinning nodded.
So he stopped talking and left.
Yan Ning quickly followed up and waited for a distance. Situ yuan asked coldly, ”how did you find it?”
”Something happened.” Yan Ning said: ”just now, Qi Guifei called Yan's old lady to Jinxiu palace to talk alone. Later, King Rui also passed by. Their mother and son closed the door and talked in secret for a long time. But after Rui Wang left, all aspects were quiet and did not mention anything.”
”If they don't speak, it can only show that there is a big conspiracy behind their back!” Situ Yuan said coldly.
Princess Nankang and Princess Qi have a good relationship. Last time she had to give Yan Jinning medicine in Fengming palace, which was also the convenience provided by Qi noble concubine. It goes without saying that today old lady Yan went to Jinxiu palace for the sake of Yan Jinning. ”The powerful officials in the imperial court have always relied on marriage. The second miss will be ready for the Spring Festival, and the news from their house, old lady Yan, seems determined to block the marriage of Princess Nankang.” Yan Ning reminds a way, say, then some worried, ”two miss she——”
situ yuan didn't answer.
It's so sad. It's clearly her own marriage, but she can't tolerate her words at all. Anyone can push her away, including -
him!
He is fond of her and wants to protect her, but -
he can't marry her.
Well, the most immediate way to pull her out of that whirlpool is to use the relationship he can use now to make her marry quickly.
As for the candidate -
although situ Haichen only made a joke on that day, she was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. With the title and status of Zhao Wangfu, she could live a stable and smooth life.
But just now, listening to her, she seemed to mention situ Haichen unintentionally, and he didn't want to mention it any more.
His mood is obviously not good, and this kind of mood is expressed from him, even does not need any expression of eyes or expressions. It just has a kind of cold and depressing momentum, which can make people subconsciously scared.
Yan Ning droops the eyes to collect the purpose to follow behind him, almost is the atmosphere dare not breathe.
Therefore, situ yuan did not mention it any more. He just kept silent and went on all the way.
In this garden, when Princess Qinghe came over, situ yuan had already gone far away, so she didn't think about it or ask about it. She thought it was an unexpected encounter.
Yan Jinning liked her temperament, but they could get along with each other. They spent the whole afternoon together and went to Chengtian hall for a banquet at dusk.
Chengtian hall is the largest palace in the whole harem, where large-scale banquets are held.
On this day, Qi Wenwu helped all the officials.
When Yan Jinning, Princess Qinghe and others passed by, the banquet had already been arranged. It was only half an hour before the banquet was held. The Empress Dowager and others had not arrived yet. Only a group of officials exchanged greetings privately.
Prince Zhao's residence belongs to the royal family, and the seat is in the inner hall.
Yan Jinning and Princess Qinghe separated and found the location of Yan's family.
She usually goes out rarely, and the handkerchief she talks about is not paid. Moreover, this rebirth, she is full of resentment, and she is not in the mood to make friends with anyone. She simply sits down in advance and slowly tastes tea in her seat, and looks at the furnishings of the palace at will.
She has been here for a long time in her previous life. She is very familiar with the palace of Hua Yu. She always feels that she can smell the rotten smell in it.
With a casual glance, I was surprised to find that two tables were placed side by side on the top of the innermost table.
In this world, is there anyone who can be equal with the emperor?
Yan Jinning felt a little strange in his heart. He couldn't help looking at it more. At this time, the old lady was also supported by her mother Chen.
”Slow down, grandmother. I'll help you!” Yan Jinning quickly got up and helped her sit down. Then he looked back at the inner hall and said, ”grandmother, there - how can there be two tables?”
The old lady also took a look at it and said casually, ”it's said that the neighboring envoys of the South moon state have come here. It's the first time that the two countries have visited each other for so many years. Naturally, the emperor will not neglect it.”
Nanyue is in the southwest of Dongling. There is no contact between the two families. All along, the well water does not invade the river. Yan Jinning knows little about things there.
The news of the arrival of envoys from other countries would have spread earlier, but it happened that she hadn't gone out for more than a month recently, and she didn't hear any news.
But even if there were envoys coming, would it be necessary to put the table in such a prominent position?
There are also some people talking in a low voice around, but obviously everyone only knows that there are envoys from Nanyue who is visiting, and few know who he is.
The old lady seemed to be lack of interest. It was none of her business. Yan Jinning simply turned her attention away and only chatted with the old lady.
Time flies by, and soon it's time to have a banquet. Only the waiters outside sing in a high voice: ”the emperor is here, the emperor is coming!”
At that time, Yan Jinning had knelt down on the ground with all the people.
Such an occasion is very grand, and the rules are more strict. Although the inner minister's ”night emperor” has attracted countless people's reverie, even if there is more curiosity, we can only guess it.
The emperor and his party came from outside the hall. Feeling their footsteps approaching, Yan Jinning slightly raised his eyes, and saw a thick black robe corner swept past his eyes.