Chapter 140 Why Didn't He Come to the Banquet?
After a while, Qi Junqi's expression, which was originally furious, turned better.
Looking at Xie Lao below him again, he felt a little headache.
If it was really as Xun An said, then he had misunderstood and hit the person on the head.
Qi Junqi was somewhat thankful that the cup of tea was not hot, otherwise if it had splashed on someone and disfigured him, he would have been blamed to death by the imperial sister.
By then, the private treasury that had just been filled up will be deflated again.
"Please tell me clearly, which palace does the maid belong to? What is her name?"
Hearing his warmer tone, Xie Lao was not as nervous as before, but he did not dare to relax.
He bowed his head and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am the palace maid who was with the chief examiner on the first day of the martial arts palace examination."
After that, Qi Junqi didn't say anything else. At this moment, he began to feel sorry for his private vault.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be yelled at again.
He was thinking about how he could vent his anger on this kid.
Suddenly he remembered that this boy didn't seem to know the identity of the imperial sister, so he came up with a plan.
"That maidservant is someone close to the princess. Are you sure you want her?"
Xie Lao showed a look of joy, raised his head and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I am sure!"
Qi Junqi put his fist to his lips, coughed twice, and suppressed his laughter. "Wait until the Qionglin Banquet is over. I will send someone to send her to your No. 1 Scholar's Mansion tomorrow."
"Your Majesty, that is not what I meant..."
He wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Qi Junqi: "Alright, leave now. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will withdraw my order."
Hearing this, Xie Lao had no choice but to give up, kowtowed to express his gratitude, and left the imperial study.
Xun An escorted him to the door and said with a smile, "Congratulations to the martial arts champion. It's a double blessing in one day."
Looking at the big swelling on his forehead, he reminded him, "The Qionglin Banquet will not start for another hour. The champion martial arts student should follow me to the side hall to treat the injury on his forehead."
Xie Lao: "Please trouble Eunuch Xun An."
Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Gu Qingyu spread out his clothes on the bed and tried them on one by one.
Ever since he was kicked out of the princess's mansion last time, whenever he wanted to find Qi Yue and be alone with her, his plans would always be ruined by that little girl Liang Cen.
This girl is very clever and always finds ways to trip him up. Recently, she even pestered him to learn martial arts from him.
Now, he couldn't even enter Qi Yue's yard, let alone her boudoir.
Today happens to be the Qionglin Banquet, and without that naughty girl Liang Cen causing trouble, he has to dress up nicely.
By then, I can charm Qi Yue and rest in the Moon Palace directly. Wouldn't that be wonderful...
As he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The servant saw him standing there with his clothes in his arms and a silly smile on his face, and then looked at the sky outside, and couldn't help but remind him: "My Lord, if we don't hurry up, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it to the banquet..."
Inside the Moon Palace.
He Xiang smiled as she arranged for the palace maids to prepare hot water. Leng Yue looked at her with confusion on her face.
"What are you going to do with all that hot water?"
He Xiang: "I guess the princess will want to eat meat later...so prepare some in advance just in case."
Leng Yue: "Princess, if you want to eat meat, why don't you prepare meat and hot water?"
He Xiang looked at her with a look of disappointment and said, "Ayue, what's wrong with you? You have been following the princess for quite some time, why are you still so stupid?"
After saying that, he leaned over and whispered in her ear.
After a moment, Leng Yue's originally expressionless face was tinged with red.
She was surprised and said, "The banquet will start soon... Is it too late?"
He Xiang snorted proudly: "When is our princess not late?"
Leng Yue: ...
This doesn't seem like something to be proud of...
In the sleeping hall.
Qi Yue was sleeping soundly, and the thin quilt had been kicked into the corner by her because of the heat.
Xie Yun's Adam's apple rolled. He calculated the time and felt that it was almost enough.
After the rustling sound, clothes fell to the ground under the couch.
The edge of Qi Yue's couch sank, and he lay down beside her, reaching out his hand gently and holding her in his arms.
Feeling a little breathless, Qi Yue slowly opened his eyelids.
After seeing that it was Xie Yun, she closed her eyes again and stretched out her hand to place it lightly on his neck...
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At the Qionglin Banquet.
Prime Minister Xie's face was flushed with ruddy glow, and he was constantly toasted by people.
There was praise from the crowd.
Someone noticed that Xie Yun was not at the table, so he quietly lowered his voice and asked Prime Minister Xie.
Even people from Xie Lao's side began to ask him about Xie Yun's whereabouts.
His brows were furrowed. Where had this brat gone again?
Gu Qingyu waited and waited but Qi Yue didn't show up, and seeing that the top scholar was missing, he couldn't help but have a bad feeling in his heart.
Sitting at the main seat, Qi Junqi looked at the two absent seats below, and listened to Xun An reporting in a low voice about Xie Yun's whereabouts.
He then turned his gaze to Xie Lao, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
Suddenly he asked, "Martial Champion, do you know where the Literary Champion is? Why hasn't he come to the banquet yet?"
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