"Hey...are you...are you okay?"

Dugu Chanyi suddenly called out softly.

The young scholar on the stone bench came back to his senses at this time and turned to look.

During the time when he was in a daze, the empress dowager, who was supreme in Dali, did not take the opportunity to escape.

She was standing at the edge of the pavilion at this time. She didn't know when she had put on a snow-white fur coat, which was similar to a warm bathrobe. She held her slender hands in front of her chest, wrapping her slender body, and looked at him with a slightly complicated expression.

The young scholar raised his hand and rubbed his thin face which was covered with twisted bloodstains, then lowered his eyes to look at his blood-stained fingers and the wound on his arm that was about to scab over.

He shook his head slightly, put down his arms, and smiled at the Queen Mother Dali.

When Dugu Chanyi saw his gaze coming towards her, she immediately looked away and looked at the mist under the steps outside the pavilion.

She pursed her lips and subconsciously tightened her hands around the snow coat with a very ancient name.

Just now, Zhao Rong suddenly untied her rope, threw her to the ground, and walked to the stone bench in the middle of the pavilion.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

The behavior is extremely strange.

After escaping, Dugu Chanyi saw the unfathomable Confucian scholar in the center of the pavilion. He rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, leaving it covered with blood and scratches.

After a while, he held his head with both hands and pulled his hair, and his body twitched.

After a while, he raised his head, gasped, and muttered to himself.

Finally, he leaned back with his slender body, his elbows resting on the stone table behind him, his head tilted up to the sky, his dirty face suddenly smiling silently, with a brilliant smile.

Dugu Chanyi looked at him in confusion for a while, somewhat curious about what he was muttering, but in the end she did not go forward. While he was distracted, she hurried to the pavilion not far away and retrieved her Sumeru object and self-defense treasure.

However, for some unknown reason, this nominally most honorable widow in Dali did not escape immediately. Later, she returned with a little hesitation.

The look in his eyes when he looked at the figure in the pavilion was somewhat complicated...

At this time, Dugu Chanyi pursed her lips and said secretly:

Humph, I was careless before. After bathing, my Xumi Object and self-defense magic weapon were not with me, so he, a mere Fuyao realm master, got close to me and showed off his power. Now I have Li Ji Feather Clothes on me, and I don’t think he can hurt me even if he is two realms higher...

Zhao Rong's gaze lingered for a moment on the snow-white fur coat worn by Dugu Chanyi.

I don't know what material this fur coat is made of, but it is whiter than snow and spotless. In the sunlight outside the pavilion, there is a faint and fleeting strange light.

Looks pretty good.

He looked at Dugu Chanyi's expression for a while, and suddenly said:

"Thank you for your concern, madam."

"Who cares about you? I'm just afraid that you'll die here suddenly and dirty my floor."

Zhao Rong smiled and didn't expose her stubbornness.

Dugu Chanyi suddenly turned her face to him, pursed her lips and stared into his eyes and said, "Zhao Ziyu, what you just did to me... those offenses, I remember them all, don't think about fooling around."

"If it weren't for...if the Fengshan Ceremony wasn't imminent, I would have to settle accounts with you to the end."

The beautiful widow couldn't help but tremble with anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "How could you...how could you do such a shameless and disrespectful thing? The Confucian scholars of Linlu Academy are too disappointing..."

Having said this, she was suddenly startled and took a step back.

Because the young scholar with blood all over his face suddenly stood up and walked forward, his body a little shaky.

"You, what do you want to do? Don't come over here!"

Zhao Rong looked a little tired, but his spirit seemed surprisingly good, even reaching its peak in recent days.

He walked towards Dugu Chanyi at the edge of the pavilion. On the way, he turned around, looked at the blue sky outside, and took a deep breath.

"Seeing the mind and understanding the nature..."

The young scholar muttered something to himself.

At this moment, his mind was extremely clear.

Like a seagull washed by a storm.

Dugu Chanyi, who was not far away, had a similar feeling at this moment.

She opened her beautiful eyes and saw the young scholar approaching step by step. He was clearly staggering, but he gave her a completely different feeling.

The Queen Mother of Dali couldn't help but take a step back.

However, the next second, her pretty face turned serious, as if she felt that her reaction was a little ridiculous. She snorted coldly, wearing Li Ji's feathered robe, took a step forward, and glared at him.

"Humph, do you think I'm still as easy to bully as I was just now?"

Zhao Rong shook his head and did not answer.

He walked up to her, looked at the noble woman's reaction, and said with a smile:

"Well, let me just say a few words."

Dugu Chanyi looked at him and said nothing.

Zhao Rong nodded. "I did what I did just now. I did it with a clear mind. It was indeed very offensive and I took advantage of you, Your Majesty... I do not deny any of this."

"you!"

Zhao Rong interrupted Dugu Chanyi and said, "Your Majesty, please listen to me first."

He pointed to the tooth mark on his right arm with his left hand and said seriously:

"But Her Majesty is of noble status. I have no right to take responsibility even though I want to. Besides, Her Majesty must hate me now."

"What do you want to say?"

Zhao Rong said directly: "The queen just bit my arm happily. Look, a lot of blood has flowed. This lesson is very painful. Otherwise...how about we write it off?"

He paused, thought for a moment, and said sincerely:

"If the bites from your majesty are not enough, I can give you a few more bites, but please don't choose any uncomfortable parts... Once your majesty is satisfied, we will be back to normal when we meet next time."

Dugu Chanyi frowned, made two "Puh" sounds, and said unhappily:

"Who wants to bite you? I just want to rinse my mouth now."

She wiped the blood from the corner of her lips.

Zhao Rong nodded, and quietly supported his right arm, which was numb from the pain, with his left hand, and continued with a natural expression:

"Well, of course, this is just my suggestion. If Your Majesty feels that it is not enough and wants to cause trouble for me, I have nothing to say and will just bear with it. But, yes, there is a but. Regarding the Fengshan Ceremony, I advise Your Majesty not to use this as an excuse to force me to 'help' secretly."

The angry expression on Dugu Chanyi's face suddenly disappeared, and she squinted her eyes at the leisurely Confucian scholar in front of her.

Zhao Rong smiled.

He sighed first, then said sincerely:

"Well, although I, Zhao Ziyu, am lustful, I have always been upright, fair and selfless in doing things, and never take sides. Your Majesty, you can go and ask about Zhao's reputation. Those who know it will say it is good."

"???"

Dugu Chanyi couldn't help but spit in her heart: Bah, are you fair and selfless and never take sides? You are a fence-sitter, wavering, only taking benefits and not doing anything for me... You are so hateful.

Zhao Rong didn't wait for Dugu Chanyi to respond, and nodded directly, "Well, if your Majesty doesn't say anything, that means you agree. That's good."

His face looked pale from blood loss, but his eyes were indeed sparkling.

Dugu Chanyi couldn't help but ask, "You call this 'saying a few words'?"

Zhao Rong smiled:

"Ahem, let me say a few more words. Actually, I came to see you this time for two things."

Dugu Chanyi raised her delicate chin slightly, looked at him proudly with her clear eyes, and said nothing.

Zhao Rong's expression remained unchanged.

Faced with her arrogance and unreasonableness, he seemed not to care at all.

Although he was mentally exhausted at this moment, he felt exceptionally clear-headed and refreshed.

Knowing the Queen Mother Dali in front of him, he wondered how he should get along with her.

After seeing his heart and understanding his true nature, he could observe his heart with a cold eye, and see clearly his selfish desires, miscellaneous thoughts and true heart. He could clearly face the desires and thoughts seduced by this beautiful widow, and not let them dominate his behavior.

It’s a bit like...the unity of knowledge and action.

The young scholar had a calm expression. He reached into his sleeve, fumbled around, and took out a history book with a new cover. He handed it back to the Empress Dowager Dali in front of him.

The latter looked a little wary at first, then took it with her jade hand.

She lowered her head and just glanced at the cover, her expression froze.

"How did you get this book?"

The woman suddenly raised her head.

The young Confucian scholar smiled but said nothing.