"Why didn't you leave?"

"Why are you leaving? I am the supervisor of the Donglin Giant Buddha. It is not normal to stay here."

"Oh, really?"

"Isn't it?"

"It's up to you, give way."

Outside the bamboo forest, on a path.

As soon as Rong Zhen walked out of the bamboo forest, he was blocked by Ouyang Rong.

The former frowned and spoke, while the latter answered seriously.

Ouyang Rong got out of the way.

Rong Zhen walked past him with a cold face.

Ouyang Rongduo glanced at her back and followed her.

The music in the bamboo forest rang for a long time. For about half an hour, Ouyang Rong did not go in and was waiting for Rong Zhen outside.

Not long after the sound of the piano disappeared, he saw the female historian walking out of the bamboo forest, still looking like she was thinking hard.

But after seeing him, Rong Zhen's face turned cold for a second.

Ouyang Rong followed Rong Zhen for a while.

One is tall and the other is short, one in front and one behind.

This height difference combination is a bit strange, and the female officers and guards passing by couldn't help but look at him sideways.

Wait until you are in a deserted place for the time being.

"What's that thing in your hand?"

Rong Zhen suddenly asked without looking back.

"Bamboo shoots, these spring bamboo shoots are so fresh."

Ouyang Rong said with a smile. He also picked up the bamboo shoots he "borrowed" from Dalang and Liulang and took an appreciative look at them.

"I know it's a bamboo shoot, but I'm asking you why you are bothering me with it?"

Rong Zhen couldn't ask emotionally.

Ouyang Rong corrected:

"What is the pestering? What Rong Nu Shi said, aren't we communicating on official business normally? But I brought it up to give it to Rong Nu Shi, to nourish Rong Nu Shi. This thing is good for qi and blood."

"Sorry, I don't like accepting bribes."

"There is no bribery, it is just a matter of concern among colleagues and something done conveniently."

"I don't like favoritism either, it's troublesome."

"No need to return the favor, it's just a small effort. Please forgive me for the little thought."

"That's okay."

"Okay, where is Rong Nu Shi staying now? In the bamboo forest, I will help you carry it there and put it away for you."

The two of them talked for a while, and when they reached this point, before Ouyang Rong could smile, he heard Rong Zhen's faint words coming from the front:

"Thank you. There is a ditch in front of you. Please help me put it in."

Ouyang Rong choked.

After a while, he asked doubtfully:

"Rong Nu Shi probably doesn't live in a ditch."

Rong Zhen was too lazy to answer, so he turned around and looked at him from top to bottom.

Ouyang Rong immediately stopped, holding bamboo shoots in hand, and subconsciously stood at attention.

Rong Zhen looked at it for a while, with a look of impatience on his cold face:

"Isn't Governor Ouyang working hard at Xingzifang in Xunyang City? I thought you didn't want to miss Shu. You won't have time to come and take a look until the Donglin Buddha is repaired."

"What are you talking about, Rong Nu Shi? You've seen it outside. I've been keeping an eye on the progress of the Xunyang Grottoes. On weekdays, Wang Caozhi and the others report to me every day... I don't show any signs of slacking off.

"

"Maybe."

Rong Zhen withdrew his gaze, continued to move forward with his sleeves rolled up, and answered calmly.

"Um, where does Rong Nushi live? These bamboo shoots..."

"I told you, throw it into the ditch, if you send it to me."

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"This can't be done. It's a waste of good ingredients. Let me help you bring it back and make a duck meat and bamboo shoot soup for Rong Nushi. I can bring it to you another day and Rong Nushi can drink it directly. This will save you the trouble.

"I heard that Rong Nushi lived a simple life in private, and she might not know how to cook or make soup..."

"Who says it won't happen? Which eye did Governor Ouyang see? Remember to go to the doctor early to have a look."

"Okay. I made a mistake. I didn't expect Rong Nu Shi to do such a trivial matter."

Ouyang Rong nodded and asked:

"Then, should I go back and cook our bamboo shoots, or should you take them back and cook them?"

"what ever."

Rong Zhen's tone was impatient.

Ouyang Rong suppressed his smile:

"Then come down."

When Rong Zhen realized what he was doing, he suddenly turned around and stared at his face, not missing any subtle expression.

Why did I agree without saying anything? I always felt like I had fallen into some rhetorical trap.

Under the death gaze, Ouyang Rong looked strange:

"Why are you looking at my face? Is there something on it?"

He said and touched his face.

Rong Zhen turned away angrily and strode forward, the hem of her lavender palace skirt flying a little under her rapid pace.

It seems that he wants to get rid of a shameless colleague.

It's a pity that I met a man who was unwilling to give up.

"What on earth do you want to do?"

Rong Zhen asked coldly.

"What we just discussed this morning."

"Oh, I voted against the second issue, which resulted in you having a tie vote and not allowing Li Congshan to be replaced. Are you uncomfortable?"

"No, I can understand Rong Nu's history."

"Really? I thought you were going to teach me how to do things."

The cold girl in palace clothes in front of her raised her chin unconsciously.

"How dare you? Didn't Rong Nushi abstain from voting on the first resolution? It's already a huge honor.

"The lower official understands Rong Nu Shi's concerns. The Xuanwu Guards were specially requested by Rong Nu Shi. One of the two Xuanwu battalions has been transferred to the southwest front. Now there are only a thousand people left. If so, the Xuanwu Guards will be transferred

If the soldiers go to Hukou County to suppress the bandits, and another 300 people are sent to Xunyang Prince's Mansion to replace the defense, then there will really not be many Xuanwu Guards left, which will affect Rong Nu Shi's deployment of defense at Xunyang Grottoes."

Rong Zhen was silent for a while, then suddenly sneered:

"Oh, you like to speculate on me so much? What if I have selfish motives?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"I am Xinrong, female historian."

"You and your junior sisters usually talk like this too? You praise people in different ways."

Ouyang Rong was helpless:

"They are not the same thing. How can we compare them? Rong Nu Shi is joking."

Having said this, without waiting for Rong Zhen to answer, he seemed to think of something and asked:

"By the way, the third topic of this morning meeting, regarding the defense of Xunyang Grottoes, Rong Nushi didn't seem to mention much. In addition, she didn't mention that General Wei Mi and a thousand Xuanwu Guards were needed to stay at Xunyang Grottoes.

What’s the use?”

Rong Zhen had a straight face and was quiet for a while before saying:

"Didn't we agree before that you are responsible for the construction of the Donglin Giant Buddha, and you don't have to worry about other matters. I will definitely protect the Donglin Giant Buddha and you... You statue officials, this palace and the Supervisory Yuan will handle the matter of defense."
To be continued...