This was a surprise "attack".
Zhao Rong was caught off guard.
Because according to the plan discussed previously, the two did not have such an arrangement.
He was just talking to Su Xiaoxiao, and when the time comes, the two of them just need to get closer and behave more intimately.
So this was her "assertive decision".
This little hand.
As slender as a catkin, and skin as smooth as cream.
She has skin and bones as white as ice, and is naturally cool and sweat-free.
So Zhao Rong's first impression was that it was slightly cold.
His heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously pinched it lightly, and then he felt a soft touch continuously.
Zhao Rong felt the gazes of the people around him. Thinking about their current identities and situations, he continued to hold her hand and did not struggle.
Then, Zhao Rong, with a smile on his face, tilted his head and looked around the Wei Imperial Palace.
Su Xiaoxiao, who was standing aside, had a layer of purple gauze covering her pretty face.
The area below the bridge of her small and delicate nose seemed to be hidden in a hazy purple cloud, and her specific expression could not be seen clearly.
Only a pair of charming narrow eyes and a white forehead were revealed.
at this time.
Su Xiaoxiao surprisingly didn't care about the gazes of the people around her, but secretly glanced at Zhao Rong's profile. After seeing that he obediently obeyed her, the corners of his pink lips slightly raised under the veil.
Her hands are small, while Zhao Rong's hands are big.
At this moment, he was almost completely wrapped and controlled by his warm hands.
I just felt like I had fallen into a furnace again.
And after he pinched her, she looked slightly tipsy.
"Mr. Lin, Fairy Lan, please come this way. The emperor was very happy to know that you are here. He is waiting for Mr. Lin in the imperial study..."
The shrill voice of the eunuch in the dragon robe came.
Zhao Rong nodded and said a few polite words.
Afterwards, Zhao Rong and the other person followed the eunuch in the dragon robe into the grand and rigorous imperial city.
The group of people had a smooth journey, turning left and right.
Passing through winding corridors and past palaces, we finally arrived at a quiet back hall.
As soon as Zhao Rong arrived, he saw a middle-aged man in black clothes walking back and forth outside the palace.
As soon as he saw Zhao Rong and others arriving, he quickly stepped forward to greet them.
The eunuch in dragon robe who led the way bowed quickly and called out "Your Majesty".
Zhao Rong understood that this person was the Emperor of Wei.
The Emperor of Wei casually bowed and signaled the eunuch in the dragon robe to leave. He looked at Zhao Rong and the other man intently with a look of delight on his face.
During this time, apart from looking at the veiled Su Xiaoxiao in amazement for a few times, he focused all his attention on Zhao Rong.
The Emperor of Wei was very enthusiastic towards Zhao Rong, um, Lin Wenruo.
After some greetings and courtesies, the three of them entered the imperial study.
The Emperor of Wei asked about the affairs of Zhongnan Kingdom. Zhao Rong looked into his eyes, his expression calm and he answered fluently.
"Mr. Lin came to Liangjing this time, but he didn't send anyone to inform me in advance, so that I could make some preparations and welcome you. I invited you here in a hurry today. I hope you will forgive me for the poor hospitality."
Zhao Rong smiled and said:
"Only my wife and I are traveling this time. After our wedding, we went out to play. Now we are returning and happened to pass by Wei. I remembered the invitation from the Lord of Wei, so I came to keep the appointment."
Emperor Wei nodded suddenly and glanced at Su Xiaoxiao who was standing aside in a cold and silent manner.
She was wearing a purple veil, a Taoist nun's hairstyle, and a luxurious yellow and purple Taoist robe.
He had heard of this imperial teacher's robe, which seemed to be called the Heavenly Fairy Cave Robe.
Although Zhongnan Kingdom is not large in territory, it has abundant natural treasures and rich resources, and it has a unique position among the surrounding countries.
Therefore, the reputation of the Lanxi Lin family and Chongxu Temple is not small in the mountains of several countries.
He admired Confucianism and Taoism, and knew early on that the Lanxi Lin family had an eldest son named Lin Wenruo who studied at Siqi Academy.
Later, when he learned that Lin Wenruo had returned, he invited him to visit.
Lin Wenruo sent someone to deliver the reply, saying that he was busy recently and would definitely keep the appointment when he had time.
And then it has been delayed until now.
The last time he heard news about Lin Wenruo was about his marriage to the daughter of National Master Zhongnan.
Emperor Wei smiled, put these thoughts behind him and stopped thinking about them.
He stopped smiling, sat up straight, and looked directly at Zhao Rong.
"Teach me, sir!"
Zhao Rong heard this and looked at the Lord of Wei, who had only been in office for a few years but was determined to govern the country, and said with a smile:
"I dare not. Your Majesty has the assistance of Prime Minister Qin. The Great Wei is strong and prosperous. Prime Minister Qin is also Qing Chi's senior in the academy. Why does Qing Chi need to say anything? Qing Chi should be the one to ask for advice from Your Majesty and Prime Minister Qin."
"Sir, you are joking. Old Qin once said with emotion that you are one of the most outstanding young talents in Siqi Academy in recent years, and the more advice you have on governing the country and maintaining peace, the better."
Emperor Wei straightened up, then bowed and saluted.
Seeing this, Zhao Rong raised his eyebrows slightly and remained silent for a while.
Suddenly he said, "Why not ask Prime Minister Qin to come and help Qing Chi find out what he has missed?"
Emperor Wei was slightly stunned, thought for a moment, and said:
"Mr. Qin is out on business and is not in Liangjing."
"When will Prime Minister Qin come back? I was originally planning to pay a visit to the old senior."
Emperor Wei hesitated slightly, but still spoke:
"The answer given to me by Mr. Qin is... about half a decade."
The purple-robed scholar nodded.
Upon seeing this, Emperor Wei became serious again.
"Teach me, sir."
Zhao Rong raised his eyebrows.
Is this the treatment for being a scholar in an academy?
All ordinary kings treat him as a national hero.
Or is it because Lin Wenruo is so outstanding?
You're awesome, dog.
But now it's mine...
Zhao Rong looked serious, but he felt a little amused. He thought for a moment and said aloud:
"Qing Chi heard that if you don't speak up, you are unwise; if you know something but don't speak up, you are disloyal; if you are a minister of the country and have something to say that benefits the country but don't speak up to the monarch, you are not a loyal minister.
If one has something in mind but does not carefully examine it, and then just talks big, it will harm the country.
Qing Chi traveled to various countries and had many feelings. He had some experience and wanted to tell it to Lord Wei, but he was afraid that it would come across as empty and superficial.
If I don't tell him, I'm afraid I'll let Lord Wei down for taking the time to summon me.
I am in a dilemma, but I still dare to speak out. I beg Mr. Wei to forgive me."
The Zhao army bowed.
Emperor Wei quickly reached out to support him.
"Sir, you are welcome. I would like to hear the details. Please teach me. Although I am not very smart, please try it!"
Zhao Rong narrowed his eyes, "Does the King of Wei want to be a wise king, or a wise king?"
"A wise ruler, is there any difference?"
Emperor Wei was puzzled.
Zhao Rong's words were sonorous and powerful: "A wise king follows the rules and pacifies the people; an enlightened king expands the territory. This is what we call a king first and a saint later."
The Emperor of Wei opened his eyes wide and stared at Zhao Rong with a burning gaze.
…
After that.
The two had a long conversation.
Zhao Rong spoke eloquently, and when he reached the part that required emotional expression, he would wave his sleeves and lean forward from time to time.
The Emperor of Wei stared intently, held his breath, and listened attentively with his lips pursed, afraid of missing anything, with a solemn and serious attitude.
And from time to time, the Emperor of Wei would nod, sigh, and pound his fists.
Sometimes he would even grab Zhao Rong's sleeve excitedly.
Su Xiaoxiao, who played "Lan Yuqing" on the side, had a cold attitude, remained silent and looked downcast.
But, at some point.
Miao Mu couldn't help but glance at the other two.
But all their eyes were focused on the purple-robed scholar who was standing in front of the king of the vast land, giving orders and making decisions.
The Lord of Wei standing by was treating him as a disciple and a national hero.
Su Xiaoxiao didn't understand what they were saying.
She had always been ignorant about the political intrigues that men in this world were so keen on.
But as a fox girl, she was sensitive and knew that the person she loved was being respected and admired.
That's enough.
The little fox demon raised her white chin slightly, and the corners of her mouth outlined a beautiful arc under the purple veil.
A quarter of an hour later.
Zhao Rong stopped talking and rested for a while.
The Emperor of Wei suddenly stood up, bowed and sighed, "Sir, your words have opened my eyes, like the clouds and mists that have cleared away and now I can see the blue sky."
Then, he personally handed over a cup of tea with both hands.
Zhao Rong smiled without saying anything and took the teacup without refusing.
He took a sip, turned his head and glanced at the side, suddenly as if he remembered something, and put down the teacup.
"Mr. Wei, I have an unreasonable request, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Sir, why are you so polite? Sir, you have given me state policy, and I am grateful. Your business is my business, and it is the business of the Great Wei. Please speak."
Zhao Rong smiled.
"My wife and I are looking for a magical medicine. I wonder if Dawei has it..."
"What kind of elixir is it?"
Zhao Rong said seriously: "Spicy noodles."
Emperor Wei: “…”
Emperor Wei had heard of many magical treasures on the mountains, but he had never heard of such a strange name.
He knew these two words separately, but when they were put together, well, it felt very mysterious...
Emperor Wei pondered for a moment, glanced at Zhao Rong who looked sincere, and said apologetically: "Sir, can you describe this thing?"
Zhao Rong thought for a moment and said, "This substance is usually in the shape of a long strip, two fingers long, with a very strong smell. If a mortal takes it directly orally, it will cause pain, but it is also very sweet..."
Emperor Wei thought about it carefully, but still had no impression of this thing. He opened his mouth and wanted to ask what magical effect this thing had and why Zhao Rong was looking for it, but he still didn't ask.
"Sir, I have never heard of this rare item, and I don't know if Dawei has... spicy noodles. Otherwise, sir, stay in Liangjing for a few more days, and I will send someone to look for it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Rong turned around and looked at Su Xiaoxiao.
He sighed with disappointment:
"Ah, please trouble Mr. Wei. Spicy noodles are very important to my wife. There is a crucial medicine in the furnace. Without it, I can't make it."
The Emperor of Wei nodded.
"So it turns out that the fairy lady needs spicy strips. Using this rare thing to make medicine, I'm sure the medicine will be good. Hey, does the fairy lady know medical skills?"
After saying that, he turned his head and looked at "Lan Yuqing" beside him.
This Blue Fairy indeed gave him a sense of amazement, and that was just from seeing her pair of charming narrow fox eyes and her beautiful forehead as white as jade.
He even had a strange idea, which was that he hoped the veil on "Lan Yuqing's" face would never be taken off.
Yes.
It's not that I want her to take it off, but that I want her not to take it off.
Because of fear of disappointment.
The disappointment of having the beautiful things you imagined destroyed.
Emperor Wei was afraid that the face beneath the veil would not match those extremely beautiful eyes that were so exquisitely crafted.
If Zhao Rong knew what he was thinking, he would probably sigh and pat him on the shoulder.
However, although Emperor Wei found a topic to talk about, he looked at "Lan Yuqing".
But those eyes, which he felt would turn all the beauties in his palace pale with color at a glance, ignored him at all.
Su Xiaoxiao still had her eyelids slightly drooped, her posture was cold and she remained silent.
Emperor Wei smiled awkwardly, but he didn't feel annoyed at all.
After all, for such a beauty, I believe almost any man would unconsciously extend his tolerance to the maximum.
He could only sigh in his heart that the gentleman and this Fairy Lan were indeed a perfect match of "talented man" and "beautiful woman", which made people envious.
Zhao Rong took everything in from the side and gave a thumbs up to Su Xiaoxiao, Su Fox Fairy, in his heart.
The acting is indeed good.
Seeing that the food was almost cooked, Zhao Rong coughed lightly.
"My wife's medical skills are just so-so, just a few tricks. She has been interested in medicine since she was young and learned some traditional medical skills from Chongxu Temple.
Well, a while ago, a real person came to the Zhongzhou sect and praised my wife’s medical skills. He wanted to take her back to the sect to practice, but we had just gotten married and she was stubborn, so she refused. "
After saying that, Zhao Rong sighed and looked at the cold and arrogant Su Xiaoxiao with a doting expression.
He raised his hand and scratched the tip of her small nose.
Su Xiaoxiao, who had been indifferent all the time, was stunned for a moment, then glared at Zhao Rong.
Seemingly angry and shy.
Emperor Wei, whose mouth was filled with dog food, looked around at the two people who were flirting with each other. For the first time in his own imperial study, he felt that he was redundant.
However, Zhao Rong's words just now left him speechless.
Being valued by a Taoist master, he wants to bring back the medical skills that the sect has carefully cultivated?
You call this sloppy? A little bit of a slap in the face?
Wait, this is good medical skills...
After that.
The King of Wei again asked Zhao Rong for advice on state affairs.
Soon, Zhao Rong saw that the time was almost up, so he stood up and said goodbye.
Before leaving, they repeatedly asked Emperor Wei to help them find "spicy strips".
The Emperor of Wei sent them out of the palace, dispatched eunuchs to escort them out of the palace, and sent people to arrange accommodation for Zhao Rong and the other two outside the palace.
Su Xiaoxiao and Zhao Rong sat in the same carriage they came in and slowly left.
Inside the car.
The "Blue Fairy" who was so cold and arrogant a second ago, had now casually taken off her purple veil and was displaying her beautiful face in front of Zhao Rong, which made Emperor Wei guess endlessly.
Su Xiaoxiao's eyes curved into crescents, a faint smile appeared on the corners of her mouth, and the other person in the car was reflected in her clear eyes.
"Zhao Rong, do I act like one?"
"Um."
Zhao Rong opened the curtains and looked outside, then responded casually.
"Zhao Rong."
Seeing that Zhao Rong's attention was not on her, the little girl bit her lip and shouted again in a soft voice.
"Um?"
Zhao Rong turned around.
Su Xiaoxiao looked into his eyes carefully, and seeing that she was the only one in them, she smiled faintly.
“Did we succeed?”
“Not sure, but we’ve done what we should do.”
"So what do we do now?"
Zhao Rong chuckled and said, "Wait, wait for the fish to take the bait."
The little fox demon seemed to understand, but soon put it behind her.
She suddenly became curious:
"What do you mean, my wife? Are you talking about me?"
Zhao Rong nodded, "Jing refers to the thorn hairpin and cloth skirt."
Su Xiaoxiao puffed out her lips.
"Chuo means stupid."
Su Xiaoxiao's bright eyes seemed to dim a little.
She bit her pink lips and slowly lowered her head.
"My wife is a humble name in Confucianism, which means wife."
The next moment.
The woman in the car was smiling happily.
A smile is full of charm.
The surrounding space became brighter.