Chapter 204 Moonlight Boat (8)
Glancing at his hand that was fanning her, Ming Yuelin took back the lychee that had been stuffed into his mouth, unscrewed the shell at the top of the lychee, and handed it to him, "Eat it. It will be difficult to fan me with your hands stained with juice."
Ji Rangzhou: "..."
After staying on the third floor for a long time, it was already past noon, and Mingyue got up and went downstairs because she was hungry.
Ji Rangzhou followed behind her.
When we went downstairs, Mingzhao and the others were almost discussing what to eat for lunch.
Ming Yuelin looked at where everyone was sitting, and when he got closer he saw Li and Ming Zhou sitting in the middle. "Sister Li, please move over a little. Third brother, you should move over a little too."
Shi Jianli moved a little towards Ming Zhaohuan.
Ming Zhouhe sat aside to make room for her, but he said, "Can't you sit between big brother and cousin?"
Mingyuelin glanced at Shijianli, who was still looking at Mingzhao, and said with satisfaction, "I'll sit here."
Seeing that there was still room next to him, Ji Rangzhou looked at her and said, "It's spacious here."
Ming Yuelin felt that he was really unreasonable, "I'm already sitting down, I won't move."
Ji Rangzhou met her gaze, then glanced in Ming Zhaohuan's direction. After a moment of silence, he nodded, "Yeah."
She is always particularly active in gossiping about others.
After lunch, Ming Yuelin found a place to daydream. A figure passed in front of her and she looked up.
After looking at each other for a moment, she spoke first: "I don't want to move anymore, sit with me for a while."
Ji Rangzhou sat quietly beside her and accompanied her.
Ming Yuelin took a bamboo pillow and hugged it. As she looked at the lake, she began to feel sleepy. Pulling his sleeve, she said, "Ji Gudong, lean on me for a moment."
Ji Rangzhou nodded, "Yeah."
Ming Yuelin tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder, and the calamus fragrance on his body wrapped around her.
She suddenly became alert again, tilted her head and sat up straight, pursing her lips, "I want to go to the side room to sleep."
Catching the unnaturalness in her eyes, Ji Rangzhou's brows relaxed slightly, "Yeah."
Mingyuelin stood up and walked quickly upstairs.
Ji Rangzhou watched her back as she disappeared, and his eyes met Mingzhao who was coming down from upstairs.
Mingzhao even sat down at the table beside him and poured him a cup of tea. "I heard that you and my second sister had a quarrel a few years ago, and my second sister didn't see you for several months."
Ji Rangzhou took the tea and replied in a straightforward tone, "My mother told me that some time ago my second aunt asked her if there were any unengaged young men of marriageable age in my clan."
"I care about you guys, but you're mocking me."
"Never mind your concern."
After waking up from a nap, Mingyuelin pulled Ji Rangzhou and others to play games for a while. Today's trip to Taiyuan Lake ended, and Mingyuelin returned home happily.
While thinking about the relationship between Shi Jianli and Ming Zhaohuan, a few days later, Ming Yuelin learned the news of their engagement from Yuan Yuhe.
On the morning of their departure for Chaozhou, Mingyuelin took Qi Yan and Qi Yu to the mansion gate to wait for everyone to gather.
As she approached the mansion gate, she saw Ji Rangzhou standing outside in court robes. She quickened her pace and walked out in front of him.
Ji Rangzhou watched her approaching him without saying a word.
After staring at him for a while, Ming Yuelin raised his chin and couldn't help asking, "Are you here to practice meditation?"
He came so early and didn't say a word when he saw her.
Ji Rangzhou placed his hand on her head and patted it gently. His voice was the same as before, without any emotion. "This is for you."
Mingyuelin's inflated breath suddenly leaked out.
That's about right.
Ji Rangzhou lowered his eyes, raised his hand and tied the peace card in his hand around her neck, "Have a safe journey."
Ming Yuelin looked at the peace amulet on her chest and glanced at him again, "Oh."
After thinking for a moment, she moved closer to him and asked quietly, "Is there anything else you want to say to me?"
"Wait until you come back."
She was dissatisfied: "You have already said this before."
Ji Rangzhou looked at her somewhat nervous expression, his expression softened unconsciously, and his voice was tense: "I will miss you."
Ming Yuelin raised the corner of her mouth, "I will miss you too."
Ji Rangzhou raised his hand, his fingertips wanting to approach the corner of her lips and touch her smile. He raised it halfway and suddenly changed direction, brushing away the slight wrinkles on her collar. "Go."
At the end of May, after the court session, Ji Rangzhou entered the imperial study and handed the memorial from the Dali Temple to the emperor separately.
Seeing the emperor's gloomy face, he asked, "Why is the emperor so worried?"
The emperor took the memorial he handed over and opened it. "Prince Jing is plotting a rebellion. Last night, I ordered Zhao Huan to lead his troops to Gaozhou overnight."
Ji Rangzhou frowned.
From Gaozhou to the capital, Chaozhou was the first to be hit.
Suppressing his chaotic emotions, Ji Rangzhou went to court and took duty as usual every day. From time to time, he kept an eye on the military supplies sent to the front line and wrote letters to Mingzhao.
In August, the rebellion was suppressed with great victory. Ji Rangzhou breathed a sigh of relief when he received the letter sent back by Mingzhao along with the battle report.
"Sir, the emperor summons you to the imperial study." Xing Zhao knocked on the study door and came in.
Ji Rangzhou responded, changed into official uniform and entered the palace, where he met Ming Weishen outside the imperial study.
"Lord Ming." Ji Rangzhou asked.
Since he was wearing official uniform, he asked questions in official terms.
Ming Weishen nodded at him and went into the imperial study with him.
The emperor, who was reviewing memorials, was in a good mood. When he heard footsteps, he looked up and said, "Here they come."
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"No need for formalities," the emperor said in a gentle tone. "Jinzhi, we have won a great victory on the front lines, and Prince Jing's rebellion is about to be quelled. Aren't you going to offer sacrifices to your ancestors? We can't do without you. Pack up and head to Chaozhou immediately."
Ming Weishen was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I'll let the commander of the Imperial Guard go with you. After we capture Prince Jing, I'll have him escort Prince Jing and others back to the capital first." The sooner Prince Jing arrives in the capital, the sooner the emperor will be completely at ease.
Upon hearing this, Ji Rangzhou said, "I am willing to go to Chaozhou to escort the rebel king back to the capital to relieve the emperor's worries."
The emperor looked at him for a moment and laughed, "Okay, you'll do it. I have no worries leaving it to you."
"I will definitely fulfill my mission."
After discussing state affairs with the emperor, Ji Rangzhou went to the Dali Temple and temporarily handed over all matters of the Dali Temple to the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Then he returned to the Fuguo Mansion to collect his things and said goodbye to the Fuguo Duke and his wife.
At the end of August, Ji Rangzhou arrived in Chaozhou.
After reading out the imperial edict, Ji Rangzhou helped the old lady who was receiving the edict with her children and grandchildren, chatted with her for a few words, and glanced at Ming Yuelin out of the corner of his eye.
The sound of horse hooves approached, it was Ming Weisu, Ming Zhaohao and others returning.
Ji Rangzhou bowed to Ming Weisu and said, "Uncle."
Ming Weisu was a little surprised to see him, "Rang Zhou is here too."
Ji Rangzhou, with a hint of youthful humility on his face, replied, "Yes, the Emperor expected my uncle to stay in Chaozhou to worship his ancestors, so he asked me to come and take over the task of escorting the rebels back to the capital."
Ming Weishen, who came with him, laughed heartily and refuted his words: "He, he volunteered to come here. I was also in the Imperial Study at the time, and the Emperor hadn't decided on a successor yet. He said he would come, so we gave him the job."
Ming Weisu looked at him again after hearing this.
Ji Rangzhou lowered his eyes, his face expressionless, but it was not difficult to see that he was a little uncomfortable.
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