Chapter 14 Small talk
Jiang Chenqi, who has hatred buried deep in her heart, matures earlier than girls of the same age, knows how to be patient and endure hardships better than them, and doesn't know what to say when facing her peers.
Having studied piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, Jiang Chenqi has little interest in it. Jiang Chenqi would not take the initiative to make friends with a girl, and she has never met anyone she fell in love with at first sight.
Looking at Jiang Chenqi with pity, Xie Jinghuai couldn't explain how he felt in his heart. He probably felt that Commander Jiang was not easy, "I don't have many friends. I was born in the Marquis Mansion and studied martial arts since I was a child. I rarely interacted with peers. Jiang and I
Commander, we are destined, maybe we can become good friends."
Marquis Mingying is so bold, isn't he afraid that her performance is all disguise and that she will steal the Tiger Talisman? Jiang Chenqi advised Xie Jinghuai to be careful when making friends with her, as she is from the Bei Ya Forbidden Army.
"Master Marquis is not afraid that I have bad intentions and plots against you to take away the tiger talisman and use the tiger talisman to exchange for a life of glory and wealth. Don't forget that I am a woman and I can still use beauty traps."
Jiang Chenqi is welcome to use the beauty trap. I can't imagine what it would be like for Jiang Chenqi to show her daughter's shyness.
Xie Jinghuai praised his toughness, "I can feel that you are not a bad person. When we first met, you had murderous intentions, but now you have no murderous intentions towards me. I guess you are a cold-faced and kind-hearted person who is reluctant to hurt a general with countless military exploits."
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Dealing with smart people takes a lot of brains. Jiang Chenqi didn't want to talk and looked at the bright light on the fishing boat not far away.
A lone fishing boat drifted in the middle of the lake, shrouded in white mist. The light of the lantern illuminated a small area, and the empty lake made the fishing boat look particularly lonely.
A lighting lantern was hung on the cruise ship, and the light attracted many flying insects to hit the lantern. After a while, there was a pile of insect corpses on the ground.
Linyuan ate delicious pastries and praised the Hou's pastry chef for his good cooking skills, "Yue Xuan, why don't you eat pastries? Don't be polite to Marquis Mingying. You should eat and drink as you should, so don't go hungry."
Not in the mood to eat cakes, Yue Xuan looked towards the bow of the ship. There were two silhouettes, one tall and one short, standing there. He could not hear clearly what the Marquis and the commander were saying.
"You just know how to eat. Aren't you worried about the safety of the commander? Marquis Mingying is brave, resourceful and able to endure. He is not an idle person at all. How can he take the initiative to approach a commander with a bad reputation?"
Yue Xuan didn't care about the outside world's criticism of Jiang Chenqi. They knew what kind of person the leader was.
Linyuan's personality was more lively than Yue Xuan's, and he lowered his voice and said in a low voice: "Marquis Mingying is unmarried and has no intercourse. The Marquis has high eyesight and looks down on ordinary girls. When he meets our unique leader, it would be great to pay more attention to him."
Normally, the leader is someone who does big things and can achieve his goals with the help of the Marquis."
Listening to Linyuan's succinct analysis, Yue Xuan let go of her worries.
The tip of Jiang Chenqi's nose felt a little itchy and she noticed stars appearing in the sky. She was about to ask the Marquis if he was going back when he saw Xie Jinghuai had a fishing rod in his hand.
The sun sets in the sky and the gorgeous clouds are covered by the dark night. Isn’t it weird to go fishing at night?
Handing Jiang Chenqi a pair of fishing rods, Xie Jinghuai sat cross-legged on the bow of the boat and said in a soft tone: "I can relax in the Hou's Mansion. I dare not walk around after leaving the Hou's Mansion. Now I can really relax on the cruise ship."
There were no spies sent by the emperor to monitor him, there were no bribed servants around him, and there was swaying lake water everywhere, which made Xie Jinghuai feel at ease.
What's more, there is a pretty Jiang Chenqi by his side. Fishing at night with Commander Jiang is a lot of fun.
It seemed like she hadn't relaxed for a long time. She tightened herself up every day and didn't dare to relax at all.
Putting down the fishing line and quietly waiting for the fish to take the bait, maybe because the atmosphere was good, Jiang Chenqi asked Marquis Mingying what his future plans were, "We can't keep pretending to be weak and avoid being a coward. If the Marquis is capable, he can change the dynasty of Northern Qi. The great Jiangshan changed his surname to Xie."
Jiang Chenqi said treacherous words lightly, and she had a more arrogant attitude than her peers. It was as if there was a bone in her body that made her have no respect for the royal family.
These words should really be heard by Shen Yan, letting the emperor know that the leader of the Imperial Guard he personally selected is a madman with rebellious intentions.
Thinking of the embarrassing appearance of kneeling outside the emperor's palace and being seen by Jiang Chenqi, Xie Jinghuai felt ashamed and defended himself: "Commander Jiang, don't misunderstand that I am not a coward, nor am I a soft persimmon. I knelt down that day to pave the way for my future recovery. Put on a show for the emperor and outsiders to see."
Thinking of Shen Yan's superior attitude, Xie Jinghuai didn't even have a smile on his face.
He defended Northern Qi without any complaints, and could not make him succumb to the enemy's machinations. It was ridiculous for Shen Yan to try to make him bow his head.
"Find a ridiculous reason to make a meritorious minister kneel in the rain. The emperor is so angry. Fortunately, I returned to the Marquis Mansion and found the doctor in time, otherwise I would have hurt my knee. The emperor let me suffer on the knee, and I will give him a gift in return. .”
I don't know what Marquis Mingying said in return. Jiang Chenqi saw the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal. She wished that Marquis Mingying and Shen Yan would fight.
No one is against the emperor, and Shen Yan's power is increasing day by day. When he is firmly established, it will be time to take action on her, the commander of the Imperial Guard.
As the moon climbed over the top of the willow tree, Jiang Chenqi left in a carriage with three carps. Thinking about the situation in the capital, she planned to stir up trouble and cause trouble for the emperor. It would not be a good thing for the court to become the emperor's hall of speech.
Stepping into the hall and smelling the strong smell of wine, Jiang Chenqi looked at her master who was drinking and sighed helplessly, "Master, don't you feel tired of drinking with a wine gourd every day? You can eat cakes and fresh fruits, but you shouldn't indulge in fine wine. .”
Baiwei refused to listen to his apprentice's advice. His life was inseparable from wine. "I heard that Marquis Mingying asked you to visit the lake and see the scenery. Marquis Mingying is clean and self-sufficient. He is calm and sensible. He is better than the dog emperor who lives in a deep city."
He took out a ball of red thread from his sleeve and threw it on the table. Baiwei said cheerfully: "Master, I will tell you that you and Marquis Mingying are destined to be blessed by God. Good disciples should not miss the fate given by God."
Not believing her master's nonsense, Jiang Chenqi threw the fish to the wild cat, washed herself and lay down on the bed to fall asleep.
Jiang Chenqi went to court on time the next day, but Jiang Chenqi did not see the emperor. When she found out that the emperor was ill, she had a headache for no reason.
As the commander of the imperial guards, Jiang Chenqi did not leave the palace after the court session, but came to the emperor's palace to visit the emperor.
"Is the emperor okay? What will the imperial doctor say after seeing it?"
Shen Yan rubbed his temples with a haggard look on his face, and said in a calm tone: "The imperial doctor said that my physical fatigue is not a serious problem. It is not easy to manage the country, and I will get a headache if I work too much. If I don't talk about others, let's talk about Xie Jinghuai who doesn't hand in the tiger talisman. He is enough. It gives me a headache."
The hint was obvious enough. Jiang Chenqi knelt on one knee and confessed, "The Hou Mansion has many experts, but several spies sent by my subordinates have not returned. Marquis Mingying was injured and lost his martial arts. The Hou Mansion will definitely try every means to protect him."
Even if he successfully sneaked into the Hou Mansion and sneaked into Xie Jinghuai's study, who knows where he put the tiger charm.
Maybe the tiger talisman is not on Xie Jinghuai's body, but is hidden somewhere. Who knows.
Chapter completed!