When Xie Jingrun saw the honey coins in the dish, he paused for a moment, then a smile flashed across his eyes.
He ran his long, slender fingers along the inside of the bowl before drinking the medicine in one gulp.
When he put down the bowl, he hesitated for a moment, then picked up a candied fruit from the plate and put it in his mouth.
Instantly, the sweetness dispelled the bitterness in his mouth.
He didn't actually like sweets, but he wasn't afraid of bitter medicine either. However, at this moment, the sweetness of the candied fruit melting in his mouth brought him a sense of joy, and that sweetness seemed to spread all the way into his heart.
A moment later, he picked up the memorial he had tossed aside again.
This memorial is from the local authorities, requesting the imperial court to send troops to reinforce them.
He was furious when he first saw the memorial, but now he has calmed down and his thoughts have become clearer.
A mob suddenly appeared in the area, burning, killing, and looting everywhere. They also opposed the government and even burned down the government buildings. This was an open provocation against the imperial court. However, the court only received the news at this time, which clearly indicates that someone deliberately concealed the incident.
In recent years, the Great Liang Dynasty has been relatively peaceful, with few riots or bandits causing trouble. However, now, riots have suddenly appeared in the local areas, which is really strange.
He fell into deep thought.
Not long after, Shangguan Boyan entered the palace. The two discussed matters for a long time in the imperial study. After Shangguan Boyan left, Xie Jingrun summoned Jiang Zhou, the current commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and ordered him to go to the local area to investigate the situation.
After the matter was discussed, it was already dark.
After Jiang Zhou left, Xie Jingrun rubbed his temples and planned to go to Yu Xian Palace.
However, halfway there, they encountered Rong Qingqing carrying a palace lantern.
He paused for a moment, then quickened his pace and walked up to her. "Why did you come here?"
Rong Qingqing pursed her lips and glanced at him. "I saw it was already quite late and you hadn't returned yet, so I came to check on you." She paused, then asked, "Are you very busy with official duties?"
Xie Jingrun put his arm around her shoulder and walked back. "Hmm." He didn't hide anything from her. "A riot suddenly broke out in the area, and dealing with this matter took some time."
Rong Qingqing was somewhat surprised, "Why would a mob suddenly appear out of nowhere?"
As far as she knew, apart from the Xiongnu in the north who were stirring up trouble, the rest of the country was relatively peaceful. She had rarely heard of any riots or bandits causing trouble before, so she was quite surprised to hear that there were rioters now.
Xie Jingrun shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but this matter is suspicious. I have already sent Jiangzhou to investigate."
Seeing that he had already made a decision, Rong Qingqing did not ask any further questions.
Her gaze fell on his face, and she asked softly, "By the way, are you feeling any better?"
Hearing this, Xie Jingrun turned his head to look at her, patted her shoulder, and said, "I'm fine." He paused, then leaned close to her ear and said, "If you don't believe me, try it tonight."
He suddenly leaned closer, his warm breath brushing against her ear, making Rong Qingqing feel a little ticklish. She subconsciously flinched away, but when she understood the implied meaning in his words, her face flushed, and she playfully punched his chest, "Can't you be serious for once?"
Xie Jingrun took her hand and placed it inside his clothes, his eyes smiling. "Did I say anything? What are you thinking?"
Rong Qingqing coughed up blood. He was the one who acted like a hooligan, but now it seemed like she was the one with impure thoughts.
She tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't. A little annoyed, she said, "Let go of me now..."
Seeing this, Xie Jingrun chuckled softly, released her hand, and pulled her directly into his arms, saying, "Then hold me."
Thinking that there were still palace servants following behind her, Rong Qingqing felt a little awkward. She pushed him twice, but couldn't move him, so she had to give up.
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