There was silence in the study room for a moment.

Nangong Yang had a smile on his lips and stared intently at the young man at the door.

Li Gui stepped aside and bowed his head.

Luo Qingzhou only paused at the door for a moment, then walked in, ignoring the girl on the ground, bowed and saluted: "Common man Luo Qingzhou, pay your respects to the Holy Lord."

Nangong Yang said with a smile: "Young Master Luo, no courtesy. Last time we met at the Jinyi Guardhouse. I wanted to say a few words to Mr. Luo at that time, but the princess left in a hurry, and I didn't have the chance to listen to Mr. Luo."

Thanks to the young master’s teachings, I finally have a chance today.”

Luo Qingzhou bowed and said: "How virtuous and capable are ordinary people who can teach the Holy One?"

Nangong Yang said with a smile: "Master Luo, there is no need to be modest. I heard that even the imperial sister called Mr. Luo his teacher and treated him as a disciple. I also heard that the imperial sister even gave the golden phoenix sword to Mr. Luo. It can be seen that

Mr. Luo’s ability.”

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said no more.

With a smile on his face, Nangong Yang stared at him for a while and said, "Master Luo, aren't you curious about the woman lying on the ground? Master Luo should know her, right?"

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said: "Her name is Hua Gu, she is the eldest princess's maid, and the common people do know her."

Nangong Yang looked at the girl on the ground and sighed: "It's a pity that such a beautiful beauty couldn't let go and committed suicide. I just wanted to favor her, and many women couldn't ask for it. By the way, Mr. Luo,

Do you know who her sweetheart is? Just now she would rather disfigure herself and commit suicide than follow me. She said she already has a sweetheart, but I don’t know who this man is, who can make her so determined that she would rather die than surrender."

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and said, "The common people don't know."

Nangong Yang said with a smile: "Young Master Luo must be very sorry to see her passing away. After all, she is a rare beauty. I wanted to be lucky enough to treat her just now and give it to Young Master Luo as a meeting gift."

Yes, alas, what a pity..."

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and did not reply, unable to see clearly the expression on his face.

Nangong Yang stared at him for a while and said: "Master Luo, I heard that you ranked first in Mocheng during the autumn examination this year. You should be confident about next year's examination, right? When the palace examination comes, I am very optimistic about you.

.”

Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Nangong Yang's eyes flashed, and he immediately stood up from the chair, walked in front of him, reached out and patted his shoulder, and whispered: "Will you follow me?"

Luo Qingzhou bowed and said: "Serving the Holy Lord is an honor for ordinary people!"

Nangong Yang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Aren't you the royal sister who is loyal to me?"

Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "The eldest princess and the Holy One are one family. If ordinary people are loyal to the eldest princess, they will naturally be loyal to the Holy One."

Nangong Yang narrowed his eyes, with a smile still on his face: "Then if one day, the emperor sister and I are no longer a family? Who will you be loyal to?"

Luo Qingzhou said firmly: "The common people should be loyal to the Holy One!"

Nangong Yang smiled: "Are you really willing to be loyal to me forever?"

Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said: "If there is a lie, the sky will thunder and thunder will pierce the heart!"

There was a look of surprise in Nangong Yang's eyes, he paused, nodded and said: "Okay, I believe you. You are the son-in-law of the Qin family and the successor of my Dayan, so naturally you don't dare to deceive me. Next spring

After that, I will definitely give you a good official position so that you can display your ambitions and contribute to my Dayan."

Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Nangong Yang patted him on the shoulder again and said with a smile: "If there is any other news in the future, Sister Huang, can you come and let me know?"

Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "The common people must tell the Holy One as soon as possible!"

Nangong Yang frowned slightly and said with a smile: "It is better for scholars to understand the general situation, know the great righteousness, know how to serve the country with loyalty, and share the worries of the king. From now on, I, Dayan, will rely on you."

Luo Qingzhou said: "The ordinary people must go through fire and water for the saints, and they will not give up even if they die!"

Nangong Yang was very satisfied with his attitude and said with a smile on his face: "Okay, it's getting late, so I won't disturb Young Master Luo. I will have a good chat with Young Master Luo when I have time next time."

Then he ordered: "Li Gui, send Mr. Luo back."

Li Gui on the side immediately bowed and said: "Yes, Mr. Luo, please!"

Luo Qingzhou bowed and retreated. When he reached the door, he suddenly raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, can you let the common people take the flower-bone girl back for burial? After all, the grass-roots people and the flower-bone girl can be regarded as acquaintances."

Nangong Yang glanced at the corpse on the ground, nodded and said: "Master Luo, please do it."

Luo Qingzhou thanked her, stepped forward, and struggled to pick up the girl on the ground, shaking her body.

Seeing this, Nangong Yang smiled and said, "Would you like me to send someone to help you?"

Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I can do it alone."

After saying that, he held the girl in his arms and walked out.

Li Gui quickly followed him out and closed the door.

In the study, it becomes quiet.

Nangong Yang stood there, frowning slightly, and fell into deep thought.

Eunuch Wei raised his head and said softly: "Your Majesty, do you believe what that kid said?"

Nangong Yang sneered when he heard this and said: "Am I that easy to deceive? But that boy can still be fought for. After all, his future and the fate of the Qin family are all in my hands. Originally, I thought he was with

I have a lot of connections with that flower bone. I wanted to take the opportunity to anger him and take him directly. I didn't expect that he could be so calm and have no backbone as a scholar. He didn't show any flaws directly. It's hard for me to start.

Already."

Then he sighed again and said: "It's such a pity. This is the only beauty that makes my heart move, and she is gone like this. But it's okay. I want to see how long she can endure at the border. If she

If you continue to endure it, then I will operate on that kid again until all her people are cut off, leaving no one behind!"

Outside the palace, the north wind is strong and the moonlight is cold.

Luo Qingzhou held the girl in his arms and followed Li Gui to a carriage.

Li Gui stopped in front of the carriage and said with a smile on his face: "Master Luo, from now on everyone is one of our own. If you need anything in the future, just tell me."

Luo Qingzhou said nothing, held the girl in his arms, and walked to the carriage.

Li Gui glanced at the girl in his arms and sneered: "This woman is so stupid that she is worse than an animal. She can fly on a branch and become a phoenix, but she insists on seeking death for some bullshit sweetheart."

Then he stared at the girl's fair skin and grinned: "But it is indeed a pity, such a delicate beauty... Hehe, it's okay, I just died not long ago, my body is still hot, Mr. Luo can be in the carriage later...

…”

"boom!"

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Qingzhou suddenly kicked him in the stomach, bending his body like a shrimp and opening his mouth wide: "Ah... you... you...

"

The guards following the carriage immediately surrounded him.

Luo Qingzhou put the girl in his arms on the carriage, then raised his palm and slapped his painfully twisted cheek hard!

"Pah! Pah! Pah!"

While pumping, he cursed: "You dog slave! Are you going to rebel? It is said in the book that the emperor is a dragon and the queen is a phoenix! How can she, a mere servant, bear the title of phoenix? You insulted the queen and deserved to be slapped.

!”

After saying that, he opened his bow left and right again, and started to draw it with a "pop-pa-pa" sound.

The guards who came around wanted to stop him, but upon hearing this, they immediately looked at each other and did not dare to move.

Li Gui was stunned for a moment. He was about to yell and resist, but when he heard his words, he was also shocked.

He had never read a few books, so how could he know whether it was true or not, but he thought that the Queen Mother or the Empress really wanted to talk about the Phoenix Body, so he was frightened and frightened at the moment, and he had no temper at all. He wanted to beg for mercy, but was slapped again.

Speechless.

Luo Qingzhou slapped him a dozen more times, and Fang stopped panting, and said coldly: "Do you know you are guilty or not?"

Li Gui froze on the spot, his eyes were shot with stars, his cheeks were burning with pain, his mind went blank, and he hurriedly said in a trembling voice: "My slave... I am guilty..."

Luo Qingzhou shouted coldly: "If I report this matter to the Holy Emperor and the Queen Mother, you will be punished by death!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Gui suddenly trembled, his legs went weak, he knelt on the ground, and begged for mercy with a trembling voice: "Master Luo, please spare my life... I'm a mean talker, I deserve to be beaten, I'm wrong... I beg you, Mr. Luo."

Spare my life, and from now on I will work as a cow or a horse to repay you..."

Luo Qingzhou glanced at him again, then got on the carriage and said coldly: "I will spare you once today, and next time, I will never forgive you lightly!"

After saying that, he hugged the girl in the car and entered the carriage.

Li Gui stood there shivering, his head and ears were buzzing, and his soul seemed to have been drained away.

After the carriage had traveled a certain distance, he quickly got on his horse and followed.

The carriage quickly disappeared into the dark night in the distance.

In the carriage.

Luo Qingzhou looked at the dying girl in his arms, the two deep blood marks on her cheeks, and the clenched fists in his sleeves, trembling slightly.

"Sir, Hua Gu dreamed of you last night and missed you so much that I came here today..."

"Young Master, in fact, Hua Gu doesn't have any extravagant expectations. As long as he can serve you once in a while, Hua Gu will be very satisfied..."
To be continued...