Chapter 356: The Little Scholar in Male Disguise and the Amazing Emperor 13
Lin Qinglan watched Yelu Zongzheng lead the thin young man away with disdainful eyes, without even glancing at her from beginning to end.
She knew that this opportunity, which she had worked so hard to get, was completely wasted.
The young masters from the noble families around her didn't understand what was going on and came to comfort her, saying that this was just an ordinary political debate and that whether she won or lost would not affect her image as a talented woman in people's minds.
Lin Qinglan tried hard to maintain a dignified smile on his face as he responded to each question one by one, without showing any sign of defeat or unhappiness of a loser.
Everyone was even more impressed by her magnanimous and calm demeanor of a noble family.
But when Lin Qinglan got on the carriage and lowered the curtain, the smile on her face disappeared instantly, and her face became dark and ugly.
“I actually lost.”
Until now, Lin Qinglan still finds it hard to believe.
She was born into an upper-class family and was carefully cultivated since childhood, so her vision and knowledge are naturally incomparable to ordinary people.
But today, Cha Jiu's three questions about governing a country were far-sighted, thought-provoking, and fully exposed her narrow-mindedness in political affairs.
She could never understand how a person of humble origin, who had never seen the world, could be more knowledgeable than her.
Seeing her unhappy expression, the maid Xiao Cui comforted her, "Don't take it to heart, young lady. Lord He is a man of the market. He has been wandering the streets since he was a child and has heard a lot. It's normal for him to have more and more knowledge."
"Besides, he is still a man, and your Majesty is also a man. Men can naturally think alike when looking at problems."
After hearing this, Lin Qinglan's expression softened a little: "You are right. I lost because I am a woman. I can see things from a higher perspective than men, and I can empathize with Your Majesty more."
Xiao Cui: "Miss, you are right to think so. You want to be the queen of His Majesty, not a subordinate. Why do you need to compare yourself with Lord He? As long as you are better than other women in the world, you will be the queen."
Grand Tutor Lin has mentioned many times that the Queen Mother favors Lin Qinglan as the candidate for the Empress, and it is rumored that His Majesty is indeed only interested in women with outstanding talent.
Lin Qinglan's heart, which had been as dead as ashes, was rekindled with fighting spirit.
That's right.
Even though she made a slip of the tongue today, it doesn't mean she won't have a chance to make up for it in the future.
As long as the Empress Dowager favors her and there is no other woman in the capital who can surpass her in talent and fame, she can take her time.
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On the other side, in the carriage.
Cha Jiu was holding his chin in his hand, thinking.
How did Li Yuanlang offend His Majesty to deserve the comment "not understanding the emperor's intentions"?
Her head swayed in her palm as the carriage moved unsteadily, her eyes fixed on the elegant figure opposite her, while her other hand was distractedly playing with the sachet around her waist.
He looks like an innocent and noble young man.
Yelu Zongzheng naturally knew that she was looking at him.
He tried his best to keep his face calm, his eyes fixed on him as if nothing had happened, allowing Cha Jiu to look at him.
But in reality, the heartbeat in my chest has already quickened, thump, thump.
Even her earlobes were stained red, but it was not obvious under the healthy skin tone, otherwise it would have been a huge embarrassment.
The carriage suddenly jolted, and Cha Jiu was shocked back to his senses and withdrew his gaze.
A trace of disappointment flashed through Yelu Zongzheng's heart.
His eyes fell on the sachet that Cha Jiu was playing with, and he smelled the faint aroma of medicinal herbs in the air.
"Mint, calamus, tangerine peel... these herbs all have the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects. The sachet that Yan Yang wears around his waist is made by himself."
Most of the sachets sold in shops in the capital would contain precious and rich spices and were exquisitely shaped, inlaid with gold and jade, so as to satisfy the tastes of the young masters of aristocratic families and make them easier to sell.
But the sachet that Cha Jiu wore was too simple, and the spices inside were very cheap and practical, completely different from those sold on the market.
As expected, Cha Jiu replied, "That's right. This sachet was sewed by my wife herself. In the hot summer, I am easily attracted to mosquitoes, so she carefully found some mosquito repellent herbs and put them in the sachet, and asked me to wear it close to my body to avoid mosquito bites."
Having said that, she lowered her head and gently stroked the sachet, and the look of Shen's concern for them flashed before her eyes.
It is my luck to have such a sister-in-law.
It’s a pity that the He family was extremely poor and unlucky in the past, and never let Shen enjoy a single day of good life.
Yelu Zongzhen saw the look of pity on Cha Jiu's face for Shen, which made him feel suffocated and uncomfortable.
But his subjects love their wives and have harmonious families. Isn't this something that a king should be happy to see? Why should he be upset?
For a moment, Yelu Zongzhen himself could not understand his own thoughts. He only felt that there were two conflicting emotions fighting back and forth in his body, sometimes making him calm and restrained, and sometimes making him feel lost.
Cha Jiu saw that Yelu Zongzheng had been staring at her sachet. His expression was cold for a while, as if he wanted to eat it. Then he looked nostalgic and reluctant to part with it.
She was confused by this unpredictable emperor.
Could it be that he is attracted by this ordinary sachet?
Cha Jiu was startled, then asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, if you like this sachet, I will give it to you."
Yelu Zongzheng looked away, his lips as hard as a knife: "This is what your wife did for you. I won't take away what others like."
Sachet like this.
People should do the same.
Cha Jiu took off the sachet and presented it to him, looking at him sincerely and said: "Everything in this world belongs to your Majesty. No matter what your Majesty wants, I will do my best to get it for you, not to mention it's just a sachet."
Her voice was soft and melodious, but her words were firm and resolute.
Yelu Zongzheng's heart seemed to be hit hard by something, splitting it apart.
He turned around and looked at Cha Jiu deeply: "No matter what I want, you will get it for me."
Cha Jiu nodded emphatically.
The slight sense of worry in Yelu Zongzheng's heart completely disappeared.
After a moment, the emperor's hearty laughter came from the carriage.
The attendants following the carriage and the secret guards protecting it in the darkness not far away could hear it clearly.
Xiao Shunzi couldn't help but admire him very much.
When it comes to pleasing His Majesty, it has to be Lord He Yanyang!
When His Majesty got on the carriage, his face was as dark as if he wanted to eat someone, but now he has been coaxed by Lord He and is in great joy.
Wow, Lord He is truly a god!
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