So she ran away, he chased, and they flew away together!
The female animal trainer and her fiancé fled to the remote kingdom of Xiaoliang. At that time, Xiaoliang was even more backward than it is now, with many places still uncivilized. When the locals saw that the woman could make even fierce cats obey, they all knelt down and worshipped her as a goddess descended to earth. As the number of believers grew, the female animal trainer became a saint...
The emperor wanted to cover his face. Although his ancestor was unreliable and this was already recorded in the family history, how could this have happened!
Ugh, my head hurts!
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, He Lingce, Zheng Yan, and others pretended not to hear, acting as if they were watching the performance attentively and not to be bothered.
emperor:......
This is a classic case of trying to hide something obvious!
His imposing gaze swept over everyone; anyone who dared to utter a word would be beheaded!
A chill ran down everyone's spine!
[Wait a minute? Didn't the first Holy Maiden have a fiancé? Why were all the later Holy Maidens forbidden from dating?]
Chuanwen frowned, and everyone immediately perked up their ears, eager for some juicy gossip.
Oh, I see...
Chuanwen sighed, and everyone else was confused.
Which one?
Ugh! So annoying, cutting a melon in half!
Tell me already! How could you keep this juicy gossip to yourself?!
Even the emperor was curious, but by then Hu Nuan'er had finished her performance. The people from Xiao Liang Kingdom were also excited; this was the holy maiden they had been looking for!
The people of Xiaoliang wanted to take Hu Nuan'er back to Xiaoliang, and the emperor naturally wouldn't refuse; Hu Nuan'er was even more eager to do so. She thought the position of Holy Maiden was something extraordinary, and seeing the respect those people showed her, her heart was already surging. This trip to Xiaoliang was one where she could only succeed, not fail, not only to rescue her family, but also to rescue her cousin, the Third Prince!
The people of Xiaoliang Kingdom didn't want to delay any longer, and set off on their return journey the next day. Accompanying them were the Holy Maiden Hu Nuan'er, the Great Jin envoy Lin Jinjun, and the former Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies Wang Sheng, along with a long procession of gifts, including superior seeds, spinning wheels, and even a few artisans and weavers. Of course, an army of three thousand elite soldiers also accompanied them.
Lin Jinjun and Wang Sheng sat in the same carriage, with Luo Jiuxi sandwiched in between. Forced by the strange atmosphere between the two, Luo Jiuxi kept shrinking back to minimize her presence. In fact, the strange atmosphere was mainly caused by Lin Jinjun. He stared at Wang Sheng with a sinister and hateful look, and Luo Jiuxi felt that Lin Jinjun would pounce on Wang Sheng and beat him up at any moment.
In any case, both of his previous officials were of higher rank than him, so it was better for him to remain out of the loop and not get involved.
Suddenly the carriage jolted, startling Wang Sheng so much that he quickly covered his head, and Luo Jiuxi immediately closed her eyes as well. But after a while, the carriage remained quiet, with no fists falling, no shouts of cursing or pleas for mercy.
So they opened their eyes and saw Lin Jinjun calmly closing his eyes to rest. Seemingly noticing their puzzled looks, Lin Jinjun said lazily without even looking up, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty. Let bygones be bygones. From now on, we'll still be subordinates without any barriers, and I'll do my best to handle this mission well for His Majesty."
Wang Sheng's lips twitched. He felt that the main reason Lin Jinjun hadn't beaten him up was because their superior-subordinate relationship hadn't changed. Otherwise, well, he was the most petty person in the world! And he was so gossipy!
However, since Lin Jinjun didn't hold a grudge, Wang Sheng was naturally happy and rushed over to flatter her, making Lin Jinjun's lips curl up in a smile.
A peaceful atmosphere filled the carriage. Luo Jiuxi: ......
Following their carriage was Hu Nuan'er's carriage, where she sat, looking proud and imposing.
In the capital city, within the imperial palace, He Lingce glanced at Chuanwen for the thirty-second time, wondering why the Holy Maiden of Xiaoliang Kingdom couldn't discuss marriage.
Could it be because the first Holy Maiden was ultimately abandoned by her fiancé?!
He Lingce had already imagined 108 versions of the scumbag dumping the saintess, and then the saintess suffering a great blow to her love life.
As he looked around, his eyes caught sight of Zheng Yan not far from Chuanwen, but Zheng Yan was like a statue, his face expressionless.
He Lingce looked at Zheng Yan with even more confusion. Wasn't this guy curious? Was this guy's head made of wood?
Thinking back to how he always acted this way when he leaked information, He Lingce became even more puzzled. Was this person deaf? But it seemed like he could hear people calling him too.
Zheng Yan keenly noticed He Lingce's gaze and looked over. He Lingce quickly looked away guiltily, lowered his head to write something, and pretended to be very busy.
Zheng Yan frowned slightly. Chuan Wen rarely looked up, and he noticed the exchange between the two. He was immediately choked by the pine nut he had just put in his mouth.
What's going on with these two?
Chuanwen glanced at Zheng Yan, then at He Lingce, and found that both of them were quite good-looking. If Zheng Yan was the kind of tough guy with sharp features, then He Lingce was a gentle and delicate scholar.
One is highly skilled in martial arts, the other is exceptionally talented—what a perfect match!
Chuanwen smiled and said that randomly eating certain foods would only ensure her balanced nutrition.
However, He Lingce dropped his pen, and Zheng Yan's expressionless face cracked.
The emperor was quite mentally strong; he only paused slightly while revising the memorials, then pretended not to have heard anything.
After that, neither of them dared to look at each other, but Chuanwen's observation only confirmed the suspicion that there was something between them.
For the next three days, Chuanwen spent her time attending court and supplementing and organizing her previously written notes.
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