Chapter 96 Why do you have to pick a fight with a hairpin?
"Then what are you going to do?" Xiao Mingzhe asked, lightly weighing the tea lid.
"Let's put it off for now. I've been asking people to find some connections recently. If it can be accommodated, that would be great. If not... we can only wait until Yuan'er grows up a little." Fang Qianxue felt strange. She didn't seem to be very familiar with him, but she had told him so much without realizing it.
"I do have an idea...that can help you." Xiao Mingzhe had been thinking about this idea for many days, and now that he was speaking it out, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"No need for that. I've already asked someone to help with the relationship. Maybe one day the clerk will relent and agree to let me register a household in Yuaner's name." Fang Qianxue didn't want to owe anyone a favor.
"There's no need to go through so much trouble." Xiao Mingzhe said, "This world is dangerous. It's hard for you orphans and widows to survive. It's better to find a man to rely on."
Fang Qianxue was stunned at first, then she shook her head and laughed: "The solution you mentioned is to find a man?"
"What's so funny about this?" Xiao Mingzhe said seriously, "I am giving you serious advice, and I have something to tell you. Instead of looking for someone like Jiang Xu, you might as well look for me."
"ah?"
"What can Jiang Xu, a hostage, rely on for you?" Xiao Mingzhe took out the wooden hairpin from his sleeve and broke it with a "crack". "You still believe in using such a cheap thing to please a woman."
"Why do you have to pick on a hairpin?" Fang Qianxue looked at the broken hairpin and felt distressed, but was more shocked by what he said, "Who said I was looking for Young Marquis Jiang?"
"Isn't it? I checked. You saved Jiang Xu several times. Jiang Xu also went to give gifts to your children's birthdays. Today, you had a secret meeting in the back mountain." Xiao Mingzhe frowned, lowered his head to take a sip of tea, and whispered, "But you two are not suitable."
"You're going too far!" Fang Qianxue was afraid that if she didn't explain, gossip about her and Jiang Xu would spread everywhere tomorrow. "Young Marquis Jiang and I just happened to meet in the back hills today. I helped him once before, so we just said a few words. It's not what you think at all!"
Hearing her anxious explanation to him, Xiao Mingzhe felt better: "Are you really not interested in Jiang Xu? There's no need to lie to me."
He was not blind. Jiang Xu's appearance and figure were very attractive to women, especially since he was young and as green as a blank sheet of paper.
There were many women in the capital who coveted Jiang Xu. From the concubines in the palace to the girls in brothels, they all regarded Jiang Xu as their dream lover. There was even a woman who secretly climbed over the wall and broke into Jiang Xu's room, but was reported to the police and arrested.
"No."
"That's good," Xiao Mingzhe nodded, and after a moment he said, "Qianxue, I'm serious."
"What?"
A rare blush appeared on Xiao Mingzhe's usually icy face. "You also know that my mother has been forcing me to get married, but my body is really... unable to do it. If I marry someone else, it will inevitably make her suffer. What do you think, should we just make do with it?"
"Ah?" Fang Qianxue was stunned at first, then shook her head vigorously, "Are you drunk? You are my uncle!"
"What uncle or not? They are all relatives that my sister randomly recognized. If I say they are not relatives, then they are not relatives." Xiao Mingzhe looked at her seriously. "As long as you agree, I will ask my mother to grant you a marriage tomorrow. From now on, no one will dare to bully you, an orphan and a widow, anymore."
He also knew that he was reckless today and was afraid of scaring her, but when he saw her with Jiang Xu, Xiao Mingzhe knew that he could not wait any longer. If he waited any longer, it would be like what that bald donkey Lechen said, the marriage would fall into the hands of someone else, all the previous efforts would be wasted, and his life would be in vain.
He now had to marry Fang Qianxue as quickly as possible. It didn't matter whether she liked him or not. He didn't like her that much anyway.
Love affairs between men and women are inherently unpredictable, like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. Only the power in your hands will never let you down.
"I don't agree!" Fang Qianxue frowned. "I am taking good care of my two children. I don't need anyone to protect me. Look at what's outside the door. Who dares to bully us?"
Xiao Mingzhe glanced outside the door and had to admit that what she said made sense.
I saw two shining lantern eyes standing at the door, looking inside cautiously, afraid of making Fang Qianxue unhappy, and afraid that someone would hurt its owner.
Qilin saw Xiao Mingzhe turning around and bared his teeth at him fiercely.
"...Okay, you are strong, I am afraid of you." Xiao Mingzhe stood up awkwardly, "In that case, I will not force you. Goodbye."
When he reached the door, Qilin almost spit out a big fireball. Xiao Mingzhe had his hand on the hilt of the sword when he heard Fang Qianxue calling from inside the house, "Don't be rude, let King Beining go!"
The ball of light in Qilin's mouth went out instantly, and then he retreated, allowing Xiao Mingzhe to leave.
***
Prime Minister Yang's residence.
The maid brought the best Maojian tea and bowed politely: "Master Lu, please wait a moment. The Prime Minister will be out soon."
Lu Changqing was nervous.
Ever since the last Silkworm Ceremony led to the Queen being placed under house arrest, Prime Minister Yang seemed to have been angry with him. Queen Yang had not summoned her and Xu Miaoyan for a long time. His relationship with the Yang family had always been neither close nor distant, but it had hit rock bottom during this period.
Today, Prime Minister Yang suddenly invited him to visit his house, and Lu Changqing intuitively felt that it was related to the Yongwang case.
"Hahaha, Lord Lu!" As he was thinking, he heard the sound of the door curtain, followed by Prime Minister Yang's hearty laughter.
Yang Shijun came out with a smile: "Sir Lu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. The Queen summoned me. I just came back from the palace. I'm really sorry for neglecting you, Sir Lu."
"What are you talking about, Prime Minister?" Lu Changqing stood up hastily and saluted Yang Shijun, "Your humble servant didn't wait long."
"Please sit down. It's been a long time since we last met. I heard that something happened to your Lu family?" Yang Shijun sat down on the armchair with a look of concern on his face.
"Yes... it's just a little thing." He was locked up by Jingzhao Yin for several days! It's really unbearable to look back.
"We haven't had a good time during this period. Because of the Empress's incident, our Yang family also wanted to avoid the limelight, so we were busy taking care of ourselves." Yang Shijun sighed, "I heard that Lord Lu was arrested and thrown into the prison of Jingzhao Yin's government office? When I heard about it, I immediately begged His Majesty to release you, so His Majesty pardoned you."
"So it was Prime Minister Yang who rescued me." Lu Changqing quickly stood up again, bowed to Yang Shijun and said, "I am very grateful."
"Hey, get up!" Yang Shijun smiled and helped him up. "We are officials in the same court, so we should support each other. Why are you talking about gratitude?"
"The Prime Minister summoned me today. What instructions do you have?" Lu Changqing asked.
"Master Lu, please have some tea," Yang Shijun pointed at the hot tea in the cup and said slowly, "I heard that His Majesty asked Master Lu to preside over the trial of Prince Yong's case. I'm afraid there are some things Master Lu is not clear about."
"What is it?"
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