Chapter 313 Do you admire him too?
Song Yunchu raised his eyes and looked into his eyes.
Those ink-black pupils were filled with not only affection but also gratitude.
She smiled at him and said, "Eat quickly. We should go back after we finish eating."
Jun Liluo turned his head and glanced at the sky, "Today's sunset is nice."
"Then wait a while before leaving."
After finishing the noodles, the two sat side by side. Jun Liluo covered Song Yunchu's hand and slowly held it tightly.
On the ring finger, the lake blue gemstone ring flows with dazzling color.
He raised his eyes and looked at the sunset in the sky with her.
This situation is just like what she wrote to him:
The most romantic thing is watching the sunset side by side with you.
…
As night fell, a spacious carriage slowly stopped outside Prince Ning's Mansion.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, we have arrived at Prince Ning's Mansion."
In the carriage, Song Yunchu whispered to Jun Liluo, "I'm going back home. You should also rest early after returning to the palace."
"Okay." Jun Liluo responded and lowered his head to give her a light kiss on the forehead.
Song Yunchu smiled, then took off the ring on his hand and put it into his sleeve, then got off the carriage.
As soon as he returned to Prince Ning's Mansion, Song Yunchu ordered the housekeeper to prepare an all-meat banquet to make up for the celebratory banquet he had promised Zhong Nanyue two days ago. He also sent people to send invitations to the Zhao and Chu families.
Chu Yuni was the first to arrive.
"Your Highness, these are the lists that Deputy Envoy Zhang and I compiled. Please take a look."
Song Yunchu took the list and opened it slowly.
The list contained records of crimes committed by military officers below the fifth rank in the past six months.
Some were lazy, some were addicted to gambling and fighting, some accepted bribes, and some forcibly took women as concubines.
"Zhang Sijie oppressed his neighbors and caused their death. He was dismissed from his post and sent to the Dali Temple."
"Vice Captain Li took a common woman as his concubine. I wonder if the woman is willing to come forward and accuse him. If she is willing, you can help her."
Chu Yuni nodded, "As long as she dares to sue, I will definitely make her win."
Song Yunchu continued to flip through the list in his hand, "Li Sijie accepted bribes... This person is on General Ye's side, so let's not touch him for now, and find an opportunity to deal with him together."
"Captain Deng is slacking off. Let's demote him first and see how he behaves later."
"It's just right to free up two sixth-rank military officer positions for Nan Yan and Qin Shen."
Song Yunchu put down the list in his hand and picked up the cup of hot tea in front of him. "Although the imperial edict has not yet come down, Nan Yan's reputation as the champion of the martial arts test is already very loud. Take her to the training ground tomorrow to familiarize herself with the environment and let the soldiers recognize her."
"Oh, by the way, I remember that among your subordinates, there are a few who are tall and handsome. You can come up with any reason and transfer them to Nanyan to take care of them."
Chu Yuni heard this, and the smile on her lips paused for a moment, "Your Highness, why is this?"
"Why, aren't all those people under you enough? These few won't make a difference."
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was... isn't it a bit strange to pick out a tall and handsome guy for her?"
"Are you worried that others will say something about Nan Yan?" Song Yunchu raised his eyebrows slightly. "I believe they don't have the courage to do that. If Nan Yan was just a simple champion in the martial arts test, they might dare to say it, but she is still my sister, Song Yunchu. It has long been rumored that I judge people by their appearance, so my sister can also follow this principle."
"If you're really worried, why not pick some ordinary ones and put them together with the tall and handsome ones, and let the handsome ones stand in the front row?"
"I think it's okay. Brother Song is really smart." Zhong Nanyan, who was standing by, came back to her senses from her joy and agreed, "I don't want all of them to be handsome. Just put the handsome ones in prominent positions."
"Nan Yan, I think I need to remind you." Chu Yuni said seriously, "We enter the palace to do errands, not to play. Our duty is to teach those soldiers how to fight. The key is to guide their moves, not to look at their faces."
"I know, do you really think I don't know anything?"
Zhong Nanyan crossed her arms and said calmly, "I have trained fellow apprentices in martial arts before. I can tell at a glance if there is anything wrong with their movements. As for why I have to look at their faces... It's not the first day you've known me. I feel good when I see handsome people. If a bunch of ugly people are hanging around in front of me, then this job will really become a chore. I might as well give up my position."
Chu Yuni didn't know what to say for a moment.
Indeed, ever since he met Zhong Nanyue, he knew that this girl liked to look at handsome men.
Zhong Nanyue herself has never concealed this fact.
He didn't bother to care about this matter before. Zhong Nanyue just looked at who had what relationship with him, as long as they didn't tease him.
Now, I don’t know why, but when I heard her say that she was going to the martial arts field to see Junnan, I felt a little unhappy.
He thought he was probably worried that she would be cheated.
Although those soldiers looked honest, one can never know a person's heart from his appearance. No one would write the word shameless on his face. What if someone with bad intentions wanted to cheat Nan Yan because she was pretty...
After all, this girl is still inexperienced in the world. Even though she understands some of the ways of the world now, she is still naive in his eyes. If she really meets a handsome liar, she may be deeply trapped in him.
Chu Yuni considered herself to be a very loyal person and would never allow such a thing to happen.
He probably couldn't stop Zhong Nanyue from looking at handsome men, but fortunately he could take better care of Zhong Nanyue. If anyone dared to do anything bad to her, he would be able to stop it in time.
Thinking of this, Chu Yuni felt relieved again. She turned to Zhong Nanyan and said, "Okay, I'll take you into the palace tomorrow morning to familiarize yourself with the venue."
"Thank you."
While the two were talking, Zhao Jingheng and Jiang Rumin also arrived.
Song Yunchu asked the two of them to sit down at the table.
"Tomorrow morning, His Majesty will announce that a Sixian Hall will be built in the south of the city for girls over the age of six to attend. Miss Jiang and Miss Liu will be the female tutors of Sixian Hall, with a rank of sixth grade. Other girls who perform well in the literary examination will be assistant teachers, and will receive a fixed monthly salary."
Jiang Rumin was naturally delighted when she heard this, but she soon thought of a question, "So, the number of students admitted..."
"It is difficult for the daughters of officials and the daughters of ordinary people to get along because of the difference in family background. Sixian Hall is the first girls' school in this dynasty, and it has two female tutors. It can only give priority to recruiting daughters from official families. The fees paid by the daughters of official families will be used to establish other girls' schools one after another, so that ordinary people can also send their daughters to study."
"Your Majesty and Your Highness are really thoughtful."
Jiang Rumin smiled and said, "I have to thank Your Highness for letting me meet such a talented person like Miss Liu. After the exam, she came to see me twice and we had a great time talking."
"You are both very talented people, so you can naturally chat with each other. By the way, when she was talking to you, did she complain about the Liu family?"
"She never blamed anyone except the cousin who drugged her."
Speaking of Liu Xin, Jiang Rumin was somewhat disdainful. "Her bright future was nearly ruined by Liu Xin. If it weren't for Your Highness seeking justice for her, she would have regretted it for the rest of her life. A shameless person like Liu Xin is really not worthy of being a brother. I heard that the Dali Temple sentenced him to three years in prison. I wonder if these three years are enough for him to mend his ways."
Song Yunchu played with the folding fan in his hand and sneered, "Expect him to change his ways? I'm afraid it's harder than a pig climbing a tree."
"Your Highness means..."
"Nothing." Song Yunchu said casually, "You don't have to worry about this. Look, the delicious wine and food are all here. Stop talking and start eating."
Jiang Rumin understood and said no more.
She doesn't have to ask about some things, she can guess the consequences.
It seems that Miss Liu won't have to worry about being retaliated against by her cousin in the future.
…
If you want to know what is the hottest topic in teahouses and restaurants recently, you have to mention the new elites who emerged after the Selection Conference.
"The female tutor of Sixian Hall is a sixth-rank official who is responsible for teaching the daughters of officials. Miss Jiang and Miss Liu are really glorious."
"There has never been a female official in this dynasty. These two, together with Miss Zhong in Prince Ning's mansion, really set a precedent."
"Speaking of Miss Zhong, her final win was jaw-dropping. Several casinos went wild. I heard a lot of people cursing Qin Shen that night."
"You can't blame them for this. If you have the guts, go and scold them."
"The most impressive one is Miss Jiang, who won two championships."
In the corner of the pub, a middle-aged man with a beard listened to the discussions around him and drank the wine in front of him without saying a word.
Minmin's life has been getting better and better since she left the Duke's Mansion.
It was a pity that I didn't get to see her make a stunning debut at the Talent Selection Conference.
It's not that he didn't want to go, but the human skin masks he bought before were no longer useful. Now when he went out, he had to paint the skin exposed outside his clothes yellow. Si Lianhua specially found a woman who was good at makeup from Xiling Country. She painted him to look like a middle-aged man and put on a beard. When he looked at himself in the bronze mirror, he felt that he was completely different from his real face.
But Si Lianhuan was still worried. After all, such a disguise could not completely change his facial features and was far inferior to the effect of a human skin mask. Therefore, Si Lianhuan did not allow him to go out often. He could only come out for some fresh air once every several days, and he had to be followed by secret guards and report his whereabouts to her after returning.
On days like this, he felt extremely depressed.
When he heard the good news about Jiang Rumin, he was happy for her at first, but then he felt helpless and angry.
He hated that he couldn't participate in Jiang Rumin's most dazzling moment, and was also angry that she never opened up to him in the past.
She used to be so timid, quiet and silent. How could he know how much she had been bullied in the Duke's Mansion? She could have asked him for help when she wanted to leave the Duke's Mansion, but she chose to be angry with him and asked Song Yunchu for help.
He knew that he had let her down, and later he admitted his mistake and gave in, but she was still so heartless, breaking off their past friendship without any hesitation and completely ignoring his sincerity.
She was the one who betrayed him first.
Even if he is down and out now, she shouldn't think about getting rid of him completely in the future.
"Master, we have been out long enough, it's time to go back."
The dark guard's voice was flat and unsteady from the other side.
Jun Tianyi was too lazy to respond, put down the wine glass in his hand, stood up and left with him.
At the same time, on the other side, in Zuixian Tower, Caiwei was led to the private room where Si Lianhuan was.
"Meet the princess."
"Caiwei, I see that you have been very carefree recently, always hanging out with Prince Ning's concubines. Have you almost forgotten your original mission?"
Si Lianhuan looked at the person in front of her with a cold expression.
"I dare not." Caiwei lowered her head and quickly explained, "It's not that I don't want to try my best. I tried to get close to King Ning several times, but he just didn't accept it. I also acted pitifully in front of him. If it were an ordinary man, I would not be able to resist. But he is indeed a gentleman in this regard, which makes me seem shameless."
"Fourth Madam and the others wanted to take me out for a stroll. I declined, but they were really enthusiastic. Although Fourth Madam is a concubine, she is also half a mistress. How could I be so shameless as to not be so?"
"Please believe me, Princess. I have never forgotten my mission. It is just that I am incompetent and failed to help you. I am willing to accept your punishment."
Seeing that Caiwei took the initiative to ask for punishment and her face was sincere, Si Lianhua's attitude softened a little, "Does he really dislike you that much? Then why would he keep you for so long and treat you so well? The material of the dress you are wearing... is not cheap."
As soon as Caiwei entered the room, Si Lianhuan noticed that the lake green silk skirt she was wearing was of excellent quality, with delicate embroidery on the hem and shimmering gauze on the outside. Such material was the most fashionable dress for noble ladies.
"This was given by Prince Ning two days ago. He said that it was very tiring for me to sing every day. He is a very generous person, especially to the women in the palace."
"I have been in Prince Ning's mansion for so long, and I have seen some things clearly. Princess may not believe that a man with such high position and power, surrounded by so many beautiful women, only cares for them and does not play with them wantonly. Perhaps it is because of his elegant demeanor that the women truly admire him and are loyal to him."
Listening to Caiwei's words, Si Lianhua narrowed her eyes, "So you admire him too?"
Cai Wei said in fear: "I dare not. I just told the princess the truth. When I first entered the palace, I was full of confidence, but now I have no confidence at all. The beauties in Prince Ning's palace are not just for show. They all have their own abilities. Compared with them, I am really not special."
"Besides, among so many women, Prince Ning only loves Hu Si Niang and only gives her a title. Perhaps Prince Ning is a loyal person. It's a pity that the fourth lady is not from a famous family, otherwise she should be the Prince Ning's concubine."
Si Lianhua: “…”
Is Song Yunchu such a loyal person?
But if she wanted to say that he was very elegant, she really couldn't refute that.
She watched the entire process of how Song Yunchu helped Liu Qianyin to seek justice at the Talent Selection Conference.
Jun Tianyi said that Song Yunchu stole her love, but did Song Yunchu love Jiang Rumin? She didn't think so.
After hearing what Caiwei said today, she became more suspicious.
"Princess, please forgive me for speaking frankly, but the words of Prince Yi cannot be trusted."
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