Chapter 708 Qian Qiyue is a popular figure
Qi Cheng laughed and said, "I'm not avoiding people at all. I'm just afraid that some people in the capital might have some bad intentions towards me."
"Enough people have gone south. My father and Marquis Wenxin have finally managed to suppress Prince Pingshan. General Yin has important tasks ahead of him. The most important thing right now is to pacify the South and end the war as quickly as possible. If those fence-sitters in the court knew that Prince Xun and Prince Luochuan had rebelled again, it would inevitably lead to trouble."
While tying the sleeves on his wrists with a piece of cloth, he said to Fu Laiqing:
"Lord Cao should have told you about the situation at court. Your Majesty came to power suddenly, and it's already difficult to suppress those people in the court. We should do our best to minimize his troubles, so as to save Your Majesty and Lord Cao the headaches."
Fu Laiqing naturally understood what Qi Cheng meant, and he also knew that those people in the court seemed to be obedient on the surface, but most of them had to bow their heads because they were in a worse situation than others. In fact, they were still secretly watching His Majesty and looking for opportunities to catch him doing wrong. The rebellion of the princes was not a good reputation for a newly ascended emperor.
Fu Laiqing didn't dwell on the matter any further and simply said, "It's snowing right now, and many roads are blocked. Also, no one knows where Lu Jiuan, who escaped earlier, has gone. If King Pingshan is defeated, they might take a desperate risk. I'm afraid your journey will be unsafe."
Qi Cheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will be careful."
The carriage went along the official road and took them more than ten miles out of the city.
The carriage stopped at a remote place.
The servant's voice was heard from outside.
"My dear, we have arrived at Qingfeng Pavilion."
Qi Cheng opened the curtain and saw the man standing in front of the pavilion with a horse. He said to Fu Laiqing, "Just send him here."
After he got off the carriage, Fu Laiqing followed him down with a thick cloak in his arms.
After handing the cloak to Qi Cheng and seeing him put it on, Fu Laiqing said, "Can you make it by yourself? Do you want me to give you a ride? Besides, it's a gloomy day and it might snow soon. I'll have someone bring you a bamboo hat..."
"Alright, alright."
Qi Cheng's handsome face showed a bit of a helpless smile: "When did you become so fussy? When I followed my father to fight on the battlefield, you were still playing in the mud in the capital. It's just a march, how can you worry so much? If you have time to worry about me, you might as well think about your own affairs."
Fu Laiqing was puzzled: "What's wrong with me?"
Qi Cheng looked at him and said, "What are you talking about? When are you going to talk to Miss Qian?"
Fu Laiqing: "Why are you bringing this up?"
"Of course it's to get you on top of it."
Qi Cheng said angrily, "Don't say I didn't tell you. Qian Qiyue is very popular now. Everyone knows that her father is highly valued by His Majesty, and she has a close relationship with the future Empress."
"Although many people disliked her rude behavior in the past, she is, after all, well-mannered and polite. Many people want to marry her just for the Qian family, and those military generals' families are particularly fond of her."
"My mother mentioned it several times before, and also said that several other generals' families are interested in going to the Qian family to propose marriage. I can hinder her thoughts by hindering our friendship, but others will not let you go."
"If you keep silent like this, be careful that someone will get there first and you won't even have time to cry."
The Qian family was already a prominent family, and was extremely famous in the Lingnan area.
Qian Baokun is not only the Minister of Revenue, but also a favorite of the new emperor. Like Cao Dejiang, he has the merit of following the emperor. Many people are eager to get a share of the Qian family's wealth. Maybe they can even catch the new emperor's eye through marriage.
Among the three sons of the Qian family, only the eldest son is still single because he is a widow. Since the eldest son of the Qian family has lost his first wife, families with daughters will rush to send their legitimate daughters to him as their second wives. Then the only favored and precious daughter will be fought over by everyone.
After all, everyone knows the Qian family's "family style", otherwise how could Qian Qiyue be brought up to have such a straightforward and unrestrained personality.
Qi Cheng stretched out his hand to tie the belt of his cloak and said to Fu Laiqing:
"I've dealt with Qian Qiyue before. She looks strong, but in fact, she's quite lazy. From what my mother heard when she went to the Qian family to inquire, Qian Qiyue is not picky about her marriage. As long as his parents are satisfied, his family background is compatible, and he's a decent person who she likes, she's willing to accept him."
"It's not easy for other noble ladies to be picky about their marriages, but there are so many people in the capital who are suitable for Qian Qiyue's conditions. Her marriage can be decided at any time. If Madam Qian and the others really find someone they like, you won't have a chance."
Qi Cheng reached out and patted Fu Laiqing on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"You're a man after all, why are you so petty? Speak up now if you need to. Don't wait until the Qian family arranges a marriage for her before you regret it. If you do, I won't help you snatch the bride away, or my father will break my legs."
Fu Laiqing's face turned pale and blue after what he said. Didn't he want to say it? That was because he had no chance to say it at all.
The little peacock from the Qian family was like a fool, totally clueless about matters between men and women. Last time he tried to express his feelings, but before he could finish his words, Qian Qiyue took over with a giggle.
At that time, Qian Qiyue's words "I like you too" made his heart beat like thunder and he was filled with joy. His ears turned red and he even thought about proposing and getting married. But who knew that Qian Qiyue would say next, "I accept you as my brother."
Fu Laiqing narrowly avoided fainting from anger at her "good brother".
The past was too painful to recall, and he was too embarrassed to tell anyone about it. Fu Laiqing looked at Qi Cheng who was full of advice and slapped the claw off his shoulder in annoyance.
"Shut up, I know my own business."
"I'm glad you know."
Seeing his embarrassment, Qi Cheng laughed out loud, took the horse brought by the servant beside him, grabbed the reins, stepped on the stirrups, and jumped onto the horse.
"Okay, it's getting late. I should leave. You should go back as well. If anyone asks, just say I stayed at a friend's farm."
Fu Laiqing: "Got it. Be careful along the way."
Qi Cheng waved his hand to indicate that he understood, then pulled the reins and squeezed his legs against the horse's belly.
“Gee~!”
The horse galloped off into the distance. Fu Laiqing stood in front of Qingfeng Pavilion, watching Qi Cheng's figure getting farther and farther away. When the backs of the man and the horse completely disappeared at the end of the official road, he turned around and said, "Let's go."
After returning to the carriage, the servant outside asked, "Sir, are you going back to the government office?"
Fu Laiqing hesitated for a moment. He had taken a leave of absence specifically to come and see Qi Cheng off today. He didn't have to go back to the government office, but if he did, he would inevitably run into Madam Fu, who had been particularly keen on finding a marriage for him recently.
His mind was echoing with what Qi Cheng had just said. He was thinking about Qian Qiyue who had been staying at Rong's house for some time. It was said that she was injured in the palace that day. Even the wife of Marquis Wenxin and others stayed at Rong's house to recuperate because of their injuries. They were afraid that someone would harass them because Marquis Wenxin was not in the capital.
Fu Laiqing hesitated for a moment and said, "Let's go to Rong's house."
When the carriage started moving, he changed his words: "Let's go to Xijue Tower first and then go there."
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