Chapter 59 Beautiful Sister and Handsome Brother (Two Chapters in One)
"Thank you very much."
Zhao Shiqing looked in the direction of the voice, but only saw a thin and tall figure.
The man was wearing a moon-white robe with dark bamboo leaf patterns, his black hair was neatly combed and tied with a bamboo hairpin. He walked briskly to the flag-bearer guard in charge of the inspection, thanked him again, and then picked up the two huge bookcases, one in each hand.
This guy has practiced.
This is the conclusion Zhao Shiqing came to.
These days in the capital, Zhao Shiqing had seen too many weak scholars who were unable to even lift a chicken, so he was surprised to see someone who could lift a book box with one hand.
But where does that inexplicable sense of familiarity come from?
At this moment, the scholar named Yang Shengqiu suddenly turned around, and Zhao Shiqing was caught off guard and saw his face.
Fair, pretty, elegant and graceful.
This person's appearance satisfied all of Zhao Shiqing's beautiful imaginations of scholars.
Although she only returned to the palace during the holidays from childhood to adulthood, she had met many scholars, including many young and good-looking ones.
But among the people in front of him, I am afraid that only Prince Consort Xiao can be slightly better.
Yes, Prince Consort Xiao has taken good care of himself and now looks to be in his twenties. He and Xiao Zhen don’t look like father and son, but more like brothers.
Zhao Shiqing thought of Prince Consort Xiao from the scholar named Yang Shengqiu, and then thought of Xiao Zhen.
When she thought of Xiao Zhen, her ghost-like face flashed before her eyes.
Zhao Shiqing chuckled. Hearing the laughter, Yang Shengqiu, who was about to get into the sedan chair, subconsciously turned his head and met the little girl's bright smile like spring flowers and morning dew.
Yang Shengqiu was dazzled by the smile, and he quickly lowered his head and got into the sedan chair.
It was the first time he saw such a brilliant smile, clean and pure, like the morning sun.
This little girl must have grown up in love, with a wealthy family, a warm home, and no worries, not knowing the suffering of the world...
Yang Shengqiu was sitting in the sedan chair. He suddenly stretched out his hand and waved it in the air, tearing the smiling face he had just seen into pieces.
A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. There are always some people in this world who can get things that others can never get in their entire lives without putting in any effort. It is often these people who do not know how to cherish.
Just like young master Lang Minlang.
Thinking of Lang Min, Lang Min's voice rang out from the other sedan: "Ha, the capital city is really just like the legend, much more lively than Hancheng!"
Outside the city gate, after watching the handsome scholar get into his sedan chair and leave, Ling Bo came over and said to Zhao Shiqing, "Second Miss, I've heard that these people came from Hancheng. They came with the scholar, along with the son and daughter of the Hancheng prefect."
"Hancheng?"
Zhao Shiqing blinked: "Did we pass by Hancheng when we entered Beijing?"
Ling Bo nodded: "Yes, we passed by, but we didn't go into the city."
Zhao Shiqing frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "Since I didn't go into the city, then where did I hear the name Yang Shengqiu? Lingbo, have you heard of this person?"
Zhao Shiqing was sure that she had never seen this person.
Although she doesn't have a photographic memory, she will definitely remember any good-looking person, regardless of gender, as long as she has seen them.
Yang Shengqiu is so outstanding. If she has seen him but doesn't remember him, then her head can be taken off and used as a pot.
Since you have never seen it before but it feels familiar to you, you must have heard of this name.
Ling Bo shook her head: "I don't know if I have heard of it or not. I don't remember it."
But soon, Zhao Shiqing felt relieved because she heard the name "Yang Shengqiu" from several scholars.
"That person just now was Yang Shengqiu from Hancheng. I heard that he was the last disciple of Mr. Fang?"
"Yes, that's him."
"Alas, it seems that this year's Jieyuan will be a battle between Yang and Qian."
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"Hey, Second Miss, it turns out that Yang Shengqiu is very famous. These scholars like to write poems everywhere. Second Miss may have seen his poems." Ling Bo said.
Zhao Shiqing nodded. "Yes, that must be the case. The pavilion halfway up Baihe Mountain is always scribbled on by scholars, and it has to be repainted several times every year."
The master and servant mounted their horses and quickly forgot about the handsome scholar.
In the evening, they came to the small village. As soon as they entered the village, Zhao Shiqing saw the wick in the green hat.
Looking at the new stubble of hair sprouting from under the brim of Dengxin's hat, Zhao Shiqing smiled and joked, "Dengxin, are you ready to return to secular life?"
Dengxin blushed with shame and clasped his hands together: "Amitabha, I haven't received any vows yet, so I can only be considered half a monk."
Zhao Shiqing couldn't bear to tease him anymore and asked, "Has anyone come to see me these past two days?"
Dengxin said hurriedly, "There's a young man named Yue who said he came here to wait for the second young lady on the orders of his eldest brother. I've arranged for him to stay in the guest room."
Brother Yue? Xiao Yue?
Zhao Shiqing said, "Please ask him to come over so I can meet him."
Dengxin was about to call for help when she turned around and saw Brother Yue walking towards her from afar.
"Second Miss, that is Brother Yue."
Zhao Shiqing had also seen the person coming. She was stunned: "Is it him?"
She suddenly realized something and patted her head: "Oh, I'm so stupid, why didn't I think of it?"
The person in front of him was none other than Xiao Yueyue, whom he had met once before.
Maybe, what Mr. Bai was talking about at that time was Xiao Yue, or Xiao Yueyue, but she misunderstood and mistook Xiao Yue for Xiao Yueyue.
Xiao Yue still had that dark face. Now Zhao Shiqing was certain that he was deliberately making himself look ugly, because she had heard people in the capital say more than once that Xiao Yue had only one advantage, which was that he was handsome.
Although Xiao Yue in front of him has a dark face, his facial features are still delicate. Don't throw it away yet. After washing it, he will definitely be a great beauty, no, a great handsome man, no, a little handsome man.
"My name is Chen Guanyue, nice to meet the Second Young Lady." Xiao Yue saluted.
"Chen Guanyue? Your name is Chen Guanyue now. What a nice name. The male protagonists in the storybooks all have the surname Chen."
Zhao Shiqing smiled. Xiao Yue was several years younger than her. Since childhood, she and Xiao Su had been competing for flowers, trees and stones. Now that she had a beautiful Xiao Yueyue, Zhao Shiqing had decided that she would compete with Xiao Su for a younger brother!
"Brother Guanyue, please don't be polite. If you need anything along the way, you must tell me. When you arrive in Liangdi, you must treat Liangdi as your home. Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you."
Xiao Yue: This sister is so enthusiastic, much more enthusiastic than the last time we met.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, sister." Xiao Yue said.
"I've already told you, don't be polite. From now on, just treat me as your real sister. Have a good rest tonight, and we'll set off tomorrow." Zhao Shiqing said with a smile.
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Seeing Xiao Yue, Zhao Shiqing finally felt relieved. She didn't want Xiao Zhen to say that she was not trustworthy. She promised to bring Xiao Yue to Liangdi, and she would definitely keep her promise.
But she came to this manor for another mission, and that was Yuan Xiaotang.
Soon, Zhao Shiqing met Yuan Xiaotang, but the Yuan Xiaotang she saw was completely different from the Yuan Xiaotang she had imagined.
When Zhao Shiqing saw Yuan Xiaotang, Yuan Xiaotang was busy in the kitchen.
She was wearing a coarse cloth dress with her sleeves rolled up high, revealing her fair but not thin arms. Her long black hair was wrapped in a handkerchief, and a few strands of hair were wet with sweat and stuck to her forehead.
A woman in her prime years, with a straw hairpin and a cloth skirt, cannot hide her exquisite figure and beautiful appearance. Her appearance is bright and beautiful. She stands there like a blooming rose, gorgeous but sharp.
Zhao Shiqing sighed softly: "Such beauty, even if I were a woman I would like it too."
Ling Bo: Second Miss, no matter whether it is a man or a woman, as long as they are good-looking, you will dislike them.
Upon learning that the girl in front of her was Zhao Tinghan's younger sister, Yuan Xiaotang greeted her cheerfully: "Wait a moment, there will be food soon."
When she smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved, and the sharpness around her disappeared, replaced by warmth like the sun.
For a moment, Zhao Shiqing had the urge to snatch the person from his elder brother.
She tricked this beautiful sister into going to Baihe Mountain and kept her there.
Okay, she admitted that she only dared to think about it in her heart. If she really did that, her brother would not forgive her.
Zhao Shiqing leaned against the wall, looking at the muscular figure, smiling like a little mouse trying to steal oil.
Not long after, Zhao Shiqing ate the date cake made by Yuan Xiaotang herself. It was made with the most common ingredients and not too fancy, but it was soft and fluffy and delicious when eaten hot.
"I steamed a lot. Let's take it with us to eat on the road tomorrow," said Yuan Xiaotang.
Seeing that she didn't ask about her elder brother specifically, Zhao Shiqing knew that her elder brother must have not hidden anything from her, and Yuan Xiaotang knew about her elder brother's physical condition.
After eating the date cake, Zhao Shiqing chatted with Yuan Xiaotang about the latest news in the capital. Of course, the biggest news was caused by her. Then she went back to sleep as she had to travel tomorrow.
But before she lay down, Ling Bo ran in: "Second Miss, Niu Qiu is here with his brother."
Zhao Shiqing smiled and said, "I thought they wouldn't arrive until tomorrow morning. It's just right that they're here. Please make some arrangements so they can have a good rest and come see me tomorrow."
The next morning, Zhao Shiqing met all the members of her Guiliang team.
Among them is the beautiful sister she likes, the brother she just recognized, and her new follower.
In short, we are all family.
One summer morning, a flock of crows flew across the sky to see her off.
Zhao Shiqing sat on his horse, cupping his hands around his mouth like a trumpet, and shouted from the bottom of his heart at the flock of crows: "Quack, quack, quack, quack!" (Goodbye, work hard, and see you again if you are lucky!)
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Everyone...haha, the second young lady is so naughty, she even imitates the cry of a crow.
Only Lingbo was not surprised. What do you know? The second lady is talking to the crow.
At first, Zhao Shiqing wanted to arrange a carriage for Yuan Xiaotang, but unexpectedly, she saw Yuan Xiaotang climb onto the horse with skillful and smooth movements. She breathed a sigh of relief and remembered what her eldest brother said. When he was a child, he was bullied by beggars, and it was Yuan Xiaotang who drove away the beggars and saved him.
She is indeed the beautiful sister she likes, even riding a horse is so handsome.
In her squad, only the Loach brothers could not ride horses. Fortunately, Loach was small and Xiaobao was still a child, so Loach rode with Dengxin, while Xiaobao was carried onto the horse by Shen Guanyue (Xiao Yue).
Riding a horse is fast, and in the evening, they saw Prince Liang's troops from afar.
Although Zhao Tinghan and his entourage left the capital two days in advance, they had patients, imperial doctors who could not ride horses, and maids and servants. There were three carriages loaded with medicinal materials and supplements, as well as the prince's belongings. Even if they stayed in the official inn for one night, they had to change into his usual sheets and bedding, and put his favorite ornaments and porcelain in the room. In short, the prince's travels were extremely luxurious.
As soon as the prince's team entered the official post station, Zhao Shiqing saw Meng Hu, whom he had not seen for a long time.
"I will pay my respects to the Second Young Lady."
Zhao Shiqing smiled and said, "When you're out and about, there's no need to be so polite. Brother Meng, let's change our name for now."
The call of "Brother Meng" made Meng Hu feel a little embarrassed. The rough man with a beard started to act coy, and the scene was so funny.
Meng Hu told Zhao Shiqing that they had their own people in the official post station and asked Zhao Shiqing not to worry.
Zhao Shiqing was not worried about Zhao Tinghan's safety. They were less than a hundred miles away from the capital, and the Jinyiwei were following them. No matter whether it was Emperor Yongjia or his lackeys, as long as they were not kicked in the head by a donkey, they would not let Zhao Tinghan get into trouble.
If Zhao Tinghan must die, he must die in Liang. Only in this way can the emperor's image as a benevolent monarch not collapse.
Nothing happened that night. Everything went smoothly in the next few days. The people brought by Meng Hu followed behind, including Zhao Shiqing. They dispersed and moved forward in a cross-wise manner, always keeping a distance from Zhao Tinghan's team without arousing the suspicion of the Jinyiwei.
A few days later, news came from the front that the team sent by Liangdi to welcome Zhao Tinghan had arrived!
Upon hearing the news, Zhao Shiqing was overjoyed and asked, "Is it my second brother who came?"
No matter who it is, the first person that comes to mind is the second son Zhao Tingxuan.
Welcoming the Crown Prince's return is something that the younger brothers would do in any prince's mansion.
There are only two brothers in the Prince of Liang's Mansion, so this task should fall on the second son, Zhao Tingxuan.
The one who came back to deliver the letter was one of the nine people Zhao Shiqing brought with him. He shook his head, somewhat puzzled: "The one sent by the family was not the Second Young Master, but the First Princess."
Zhao Shiqing was stunned for a moment, then she was overjoyed: "It's my sister? My sister is here!"
Unfortunately, even though she knew her sister was coming, she couldn't run over to meet her.
There's no way, my sister came to pick someone up openly, but she can't do that in public.
One is bright and the other is dark, so they can only meet in Liangdi.
At this time, Zhao Yunnuan was hosting a banquet in the official inn to entertain the accompanying Jinyiwei Deputy Envoy Yin, the royal relative Zhao Sheng who represented the Ministry of Clan Affairs, and several accompanying imperial physicians.
Deputy Envoy Yin and Zhao Shengquan never expected that the person sent by Prince Liang's Mansion was actually Princess Zhao Yunnuan.
Deputy Envoy Yin and Zhao Sheng looked at each other, and both saw the look of understanding in each other's eyes.
The second young master of Prince Liang's Mansion, is he too disdainful to even pretend to be a friendly and respectful brother?
Otherwise, why would the eldest princess, who is still waiting to be married, be asked to step forward for such an important matter?
After the banquet, Deputy Envoy Yin and Zhao Sheng each wrote a letter and had it sent back to the capital at full speed.
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