Chapter 45 Chapter 45 14

"If there is nothing else, we will take our leave first. The adults can go and do their work first." Nan Xu said respectfully to Qi Ruiyi.

It was common for him to be humble, but when facing Qi Ruiyi in front of him, he just straightened his back, showing humility but not subservience.

Being with Murong Bo, he could make Murong Bo put him first, except that the Sixth Prince did not think of him. However, he could not point out the Sixth Prince's identity, and only treated him as an ordinary officer and soldier.

Ruoruo also bowed, lowering her head to minimize her presence.

As she carefully boarded the carriage, she noticed the dragon-like, snake-like pattern embroidered on the hem of the man's shirt. The pattern wasn't obvious, embroidered on the inside of the shirt, and it was just a coincidence that she caught a glimpse of it.

She was stunned for a moment, then slipped and accidentally fell towards Qi Ruiyi.

She was terrified, but ultimately felt this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Her chances of escaping were slim, and perhaps even months away. She didn't know when the Prime Minister would return, so she had to make more preparations.

Whether it's useful or not, at least it's a start.

This is how Nan Xu taught her. She still remembers it clearly and thinks it makes a lot of sense.

And Nan Xu had said before that if she could charm most of the men in the court, wouldn't she be afraid of not achieving her goals? Of course, this was just a casual joke, but Ruo Ruo felt that his words also revealed a hint of temptation.

Qi Ruiyi quickly helped her up.

Nan Xu and Murong Bai also wanted to help, but because of their position, they were not as fast as him.

"Thank you, sir." Ruo Ruo took the opportunity to give him a look of gratitude, seemingly frightened. She also put her hand on his arm, using it as leverage. Just a light touch, her sleeve brushed his cheek, and she used his strength to climb onto the carriage.

Qi Ruiyi was just subconsciously forced to help at first, and after he reacted, he even wanted to push the person away for a moment, but when he heard the woman's soft voice, he hesitated.

Especially when he found that her hand was covering his arm for strength, with fear in her eyes, he felt that his idea was wrong.

She didn't take the opportunity to do anything, but just used the force to get on the carriage, looking at him with eyes full of clear gratitude. This made Qi Ruiyi, who had just momentarily doubted whether she had done it on purpose, feel a little guilty.

Before he could utter "You're welcome", the curtain of the carriage was closed. No matter how hard he looked, there was only a piece of dark blue cloth and the wooden frame of the carriage.

Murong Bo and Nan Xu were relieved to see that Ruoruo was fine. Nan Xu also quickly got into the carriage, ready to drive away at any time.

At this time, Qi Ruiyi found a purse on the ground. It was embroidered with... well, it was hard to tell what kind of animal it was. It looked like a chicken and a bird. It must have fallen off the girl just now.

He bent down to pick it up and wanted to return it to her, but the moment he got the purse, the carriage sped away.

He paused with his hand holding the purse, and when Murong Bo looked over at him, he calmly put it into his sleeve.

He had noticed Murong Bo's strangeness a moment ago, but he didn't look at him until the two of them left before he said calmly, "Why, do you recognize them?"

Murong Bo was so scared that he kept shaking his head, but he also looked guilty, and it was obvious that he was not telling the truth.

He was always afraid to hide something from his cousin. After all, he had respect and gratitude for the Sixth Prince. His family affairs were complicated, and it was thanks to his cousin's protection that he was able to live freely over the years.

If he didn't respect his cousin enough, he wouldn't have been working so obediently for him these days.

He even respected and feared his cousin more than the current emperor. If it weren't for his genuine love for Ruoruo's voice, which had kept him up all these days, hoping to fall asleep to her voice, he wondered if it would make him feel better. And if it weren't for the fact that her leaving the Imperial Music Bureau without permission wasn't a big or small mistake, Murong Bo wouldn't have lied to his cousin for her.

But now, what she did was not a big mistake after all, she just violated some rules, and Murong Bo felt that it would not have any impact if he concealed it.

As for the current emperor, he was actually a wise ruler, especially in his youth. He was definitely a very wise emperor, and his achievements were countless. Murong Bo used to be quite casual in his presence. After all, the emperor and his father in the family tree were once a very close pair of monarch and minister.

But now that the emperor is getting older, he seems to have become a different person.

He was greedy for power and suppressed the princes and ministers. The more seriously ill he became, the more trouble he made. It was really hard to say what to do.

Qi Ruiyi saw him shaking his head, not knowing whether he believed it or not. He held the purse tightly in his hand and ultimately did not take it out.

Since A-Bo says he doesn’t recognize it, it’s better to keep the purse in his own hands.

Ruo Ruo had deliberately dropped the purse. She had originally intended to curry favor with Nan Xu Xiu, but after learning about Prime Minister Qi, she had simply placed it on her person, intending to see if she could use it on him, thus providing an excuse for their next encounter.

But Qi Xunjing seemed to have little use for it. He was stunned after just one glance. He couldn't bear to throw away the purse that he had embroidered with so much effort.

It just so happens that it is appropriate to use it on that person.

She didn't know much about the relationships in the court, but Murong Bai raided her house, and just now Murong Bai followed that man obediently. There was even a dragon-like pattern embroidered on the man's private parts, so his status was definitely not low.

Ruo Ruo thought about it and felt that it was worth it to throw away her purse.

As for the possibility that the man wouldn't pick it up? No! Ruo Ruo saw him bend down to pick it up.

The corners of her mouth turned up in a bright smile, and she was very impressed by her quick reaction.

"You look very happy." Nan Xuyou said from the front.

His sudden voice startled Ruo Ruo, and her smile faded. But after that, she realized that Nan Xu couldn't see the expression on her face at all.

"Of course I'm happy to find the Fourth Prince who harmed the Bai family."

At this point, Nan Xu remembered her behavior of speaking without permission.

She asked him to stop the car, and he stopped subconsciously. However, he didn't expect her to be so bold as to speak directly. If he didn't have some martial arts skills, she would probably be the first one to get into trouble.

"You also said, if I don't know any kung fu, you today..."

"I know Nan Xu knows martial arts!" Ruoruo interrupted him, lifted the curtain in front of her and smiled ingratiatingly. Her voice was so sweet and charming that it made people unable to harden their hearts.

Ruoruo naturally knew that Nan Xu was very tolerant of her, and no matter what the reason was, she could always be used.

She was not blindly pursuing pure emotions. She also knew that he was very tolerant of her, and to a large extent, it was nothing more than her taking advantage of his face.

But the face is her own, and the benefits are hers, so she doesn't mind.

Judging people by appearance may not be that good, but how many people in the world don’t judge people by appearance?

There is no need for her to get stuck on some things. After all, she has a beautiful face.

Being judged by appearances is better than some stubborn hatred.

If you think too deeply about some things, you will become worrying about nothing and whining. She used to always worry about why her mother was not satisfied with her, why she was so bad in every way, why she could not be as confident and bright as her sister, whether her father's kindness to her was real, and whether his attitude towards her came from a father's love for his daughter, or from the guilt caused by her mother's behavior towards her.

But now she realized that people's hearts were complicated, and all sorts of factors shaped other people's attitudes towards her. She just needed to be herself and keep her heart.

If others treat her badly, it is definitely not her fault. If they belittle and hate her, that is their problem. She has done nothing wrong. How can it be her fault that her mother has hated her since she was born?

And when others treat her well, she should accept it. That must be because she deserves it, so she doesn't need to be in awe.

Nan Xu sighed. He really couldn't say anything harsh to her as she looked so flattering.

He saw all her little movements just now clearly. After all, his mind was mostly on her, so how could he not notice her movements?

But since she chose to do this, Nan Xu couldn't blame her too much. After all, all her practices were taught to her by him bit by bit.

Perhaps it was destined from the beginning that he would fall in love with her, but he had to suppress his feelings. This was the best for both her and himself.

After returning to the Jiaofangsi, the young eunuch came to him hurriedly again after a while.

"Eunuch Nan, something bad has happened to Bai Yunmeng again!"

She had clearly learned her lesson before, but perhaps it was today's announcement that made her feel she had hope of turning things around. And now, trouble had arisen again.

Nan Xu frowned when he heard the noise. If it was an ordinary matter, his subordinates always had their own set of methods. He was afraid that this was another big incident.

Ruoruo also followed Nan Xu without saying a word.

Nan Xu glanced at her, and she lowered her head guiltily, leaving only the top of her head exposed to Nan Xu. Nan Xu moved his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.

The young eunuch next to him wanted to ask something, but was instructed by Nan Xu to do other things.