Looking at the snowflakes falling outside, Meng Qi suddenly didn't want to wait for Song Chengze to enter the inner house. She was rarely so anxious, so she asked Yuan Dong to call Wang Chenghai in.
"Go to the outer courtyard and find Zhang Decheng. Ask him to ask the prince if it's okay to go to the outer courtyard to see him at this time. Just tell him I have something important to tell him."
Song Chengze had just returned from the palace. The Empress had recovered much faster after the Green Snake incident than she had been frightened the last time. The Emperor fainted during the morning court session this morning, but it wasn't long. The Empress personally went to Chengtian Hall and wanted to send her sons to attend to him, but the Emperor denied her request and even used her illness to manipulate the Empress, leaving her pale but afraid to say anything.
But today was a day of great gain for Song Chengze, because the emperor finally agreed to let Yue Zhen go to Sichuan, which was a very important thing he had been striving for since spring.
Song Chengze was in a particularly good mood. He returned to the study in the outer courtyard, ate a bowl of noodles first, and then asked Zhang Decheng to gather everyone to discuss specific matters.
But before the others arrived, Zhang Decheng entered the room, saying Meng Qi had come to the outer courtyard to look for him. Song Chengze was sipping tea, pondering how to arrange Yue Zhen's affairs, who to send with him, and how to communicate with Lord Qin once he arrived in Sichuan. He recalled Yue Zhen's summer trip to the Lin residence, where he was ambushed and nearly killed. He had always suspected Old Five of the crime, but now, analyzing it, that wasn't the case. He felt like there were hands behind him, pushing him, an invisible force that sometimes made it difficult to breathe.
He thought about the surprise everyone had shown when the Emperor suddenly mentioned Yue Zhen's matter today, especially the Crown Prince's expression, which surprised him greatly. Because from the beginning, the Crown Prince had known about the arrangement for Yue Zhen, and he had worked hard on this matter, and had mentioned to the Emperor more than once the importance of the position of Sichuan Governor.
Although Prince Cheng and Prince Duan were surprised, it was not as they thought. After all, to outsiders, Yue Zhen's relationship with them was the same as theirs. However, Prince Jing's expression was somewhat meaningful.
Compared to the second and fifth sons, Song Chengze disliked the fourth son even more, not only because he schemed against Meng Qi, but also because of his own marriage. In fact, when they first schemed for him to marry Meng Qi, he hated her and thought of a hundred different ways to deal with her. But he really didn't expect this outcome today. He was extremely grateful that when he married Meng Qi, he had that kind of mentality, rather than an extreme one that would make everyone laugh at her.
While he was lost in thought, Meng Qi had already entered the courtyard. Through the open window, he watched as Meng Qi entered, draped in a crimson cloak. Large snowflakes drifted down onto her shoulders. The small face beneath the cloak wore a faint smile as she walked, chatting with Zhang Decheng, a gesture that brought a smile to Zhang Decheng's face.
Song Chengze suddenly felt inexplicably better. He walked out of the house and stood on the steps of the main house waiting for Meng Qi with a gentle smile on his face.
Meng Qi was talking to Zhang Decheng when she looked up and saw Song Chengze standing there. His casual blue-gray cotton robe gave him a handsome air. It reminded her of something Meng Wan said, which wasn't entirely true. She said clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. But Song Chengze would still be handsome even in a sack.
With this demeanor, this appearance, and this status, Hong Zhe is not even as good as his heels. How come she was blind in her previous life?
"Greetings to the prince." Meng Qi stood at the bottom of the steps and bowed gently.
Song Chengze raised his hand and said, "Come in, the snow is getting heavier. If there's anything urgent, I'll just go back. Why bother making this trip?"
Meng Qi walked up the stairs and said with a smile, "I have something important to tell you. I can't wait until tonight."
Meng Qi was very happy that Song Chengze agreed to let her come to the outer courtyard study. She mentioned that this was actually a test. She knew better than anyone that the outer courtyard study was secure. Anyone who was not close to Song Chengze would not be allowed to approach, let alone enter.
Song Chengze lifted the cotton curtain and motioned Meng Qi to go in first. "Oh? Good news?"
"Of course it's a good thing." Meng Qi stood in the central hall of the main study waiting for Song Chengze.
Song Chengdui pointed to the east room and said, "Let's talk inside."
Meng Qi was even happier. This was the first time she had entered the east room of the study in her past and present lives. The time she was with Prince Duan, she went directly to the west room.
Meng Qi took off her cloak and looked around. The east room of Song Chengze's study was large and spacious. A multi-treasure pavilion divided the east room into two parts. The inner room should be the inner room. On weekdays, Song Chengze probably slept here when he didn't go back to the inner house.
In the center of the outer room stood a large rosewood desk, upon which lay a stack of famous calligraphy works and several inkstones. Pen holders of various materials sat to the right of the desk. On one side of the desk, near the entrance, stood a large Ru kiln vase filled with various scrolls. On the other side, a row of bookshelves stretched to the ceiling, crammed to the brim with books.
There is a warm kang next to the window, with a kang table on it, and a pair of purple-red pillows placed casually on the kang.
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