Rong Xi finally got her wish and sat on the swing made by Chu Jinzhi.
This swing is very tall, and I think it can fly very far.
"Have a good one."
Chu Jinzhi's hand was already on her back, as if to push her.
She sat up immediately, holding the ropes on both sides with her hands.
"I'm ready, let's get started."
Rong Xi was pushed out, her cyan dress fluttering in the wind, her black hair like a waterfall drawing a beautiful arc in the air. And someone even smiled a smile that Chu Jinzhi had never seen before.
Cheerful and unrestrained, as if this is the real her. She really likes this swing.
"Brother Jin, push it higher."
Chu Jinzhi didn't dare to push too high for fear of falling her.
But the force in his hand was still a little too strong, and when he pushed out, the person on the swing laughed out loud.
"Fun, fun, higher, higher."
The little bells on the embroidered shoes jingled, and the maids nearby were also very happy.
After playing for a while, they finally stopped. Chu Jinzhi thought they were going back, but he didn't expect Rong Xi to press him directly on the swing.
"Brother Jin, please sit down and I'll push you. It'll be fun for you."
Chu Jinzhi has never been a pleasure-seeking person since he was a child, and this swing has always been made by girls, so he has never tried it. But he didn't want to spoil the fun, so he still tried it.
Afraid that Rong Xi couldn't push him, he pushed hard on the ground with his feet.
"Brother Jin, are you scared? Do you want to go higher?"
"Don't be afraid, don't hurt yourself."
"It's fine."
Chu Jinzhi was pushed so high by her that he didn't need to use much strength after being pushed out. And Rong Xi was not as weak as he saw.
Chi Xu saw this scene when he came in from outside the yard. He rubbed his eyes, afraid that he might have seen it wrong. Why was the young man on the swing and the girl pushing him from behind?
He looked at Ling Zhou next to him, wanting him to tell him what was going on.
But Ling Zhou looked up at the sky as if he was afraid that he would be beaten with a stick by the young master if he looked at him any longer.
The day passed like this, and Rong Xi still felt unsatisfied until the evening.
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Prime Minister’s Mansion!
Lu Shiyi hasn't eaten well for several days and has lost a lot of weight.
His face looked pale, as if all the blood had gone out of it.
The Prime Minister's wife came into the room and looked at her daughter who was sitting there in a daze with heartache. She knew that the child was still upset about what happened that night.
"Yier, come and eat something."
"Mom, I'm not hungry and I have no appetite."
"You kid, how can you bear it in your condition?"
"Mom, I'm really fine, don't worry."
Seeing that her daughter's condition had not improved at all, the Prime Minister's wife returned to her own yard.
Prime Minister Lu has been unable to sleep well these days because of this matter. When he heard that his wife had gone to see her daughter, he came to ask about the situation.
"Madam, what's the matter?"
He also didn't expect that the boy from the Chu family would be so ruthless. After all, he had spoken well of him in front of the emperor, and the relationship between the two families was good. His second daughter was so beautiful. He really didn't expect Chu Jinzhi to refuse.
The Prime Minister's wife looked distressed. "Still the same. He refuses to eat anything. He's lost a lot of weight. He's so sad himself, yet he tries to comfort me."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Lu felt distressed and said, "Why don't you go to the palace another day and ask Concubine Hui to come up with a solution?"
Concubine Hui was the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Lu and the emperor's favorite concubine.
"You mean you want His Majesty to grant you a marriage."
"What else can I do now? I originally wanted to let my daughter choose a husband from among the princes of several marquisates, but she has fallen deeply in love with this boy from the Chu family. Now I'm afraid this is the only solution."
"But what if the Chu family kid still doesn't want to?"
"The emperor has issued an order, and he has no choice but to do so."
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Chu Jinzhi didn't know that someone was already keeping an eye on him.
After Rong Xi fell asleep, he came to the study again alone. He had already confirmed his feelings for her. He wanted to marry her and make her his legitimate wife.
As long as she has this ability, no one will dare to bully Rong Xi among women.
As for the household chores, she could find a few housekeepers to assist her. She only needed to make a decision and they would help her with the rest.
There was a knock on the door. It was Chi Xu outside.
"Sir, His Majesty summons you."
"What's going on? Why at this time?"
"It's not stated explicitly, but the eunuch who delivered the decree is still waiting outside, and he looks a little anxious."
Chu Jinzhi frowned. What important matter did His Majesty have to discuss that made him come to Jinyuan in the middle of the night?
Generally, His Majesty would not summon you at this time if there is nothing important.
"Just tell me, I'll be there soon."
"yes!"
Chu Jinzhi first went back to the bedroom to change his clothes. He thought his movements were gentle enough but still woke up the person in the bed.
"Xiao Liu'er, I'm sorry for disturbing you. Go back to sleep. I need to go to the palace."
"Your Majesty, won't you sleep if you enter the palace at this time?"
"Don't talk nonsense. You don't have to wait for me. I don't know when I can come out."
"good."
Chu Jinzhi quickly entered the palace. There was another person in the imperial study, the Minister of Justice Su Yan.
"Your Majesty."
"Get up."
There was a look of fatigue between the emperor's brows. He was wearing bright yellow pajamas and looked like he had just gotten up.
"Lord Su, tell Lord Chu about what happened this time."
"yes!"
"Master Chu, our Ministry of Justice received a body this evening. We initially thought it was a simple drowning or assassination, but after two hours of investigation, the coroner discovered a large amount of Five Stones Powder inside this unidentified body. The powder was wrapped in oil paper. I don't know if it was swallowed or inserted through the anus, but the person is now dead."
It is absolutely forbidden to use Wu Shi San except for medicinal purposes.
"Furthermore, some of this Wushisan contains opium. I dare not delay any further and can only go to the palace and report to the emperor immediately after confirming the matter."
Chu Jinzhi was not surprised by this method of hiding medicine. After all, as the governor of the Nine Gates, he intercepted a lot of contraband that was intended to be brought into Shengjing every year.
"Has this person's identity been confirmed?"
"Not yet, but there are already many prisoners in my prison who have used Wushisan. I suspect that in Shengjing, there are already..."
The emperor spoke only after Chu Jinzhi understood the situation.
"Lord Chu, we must immediately begin an investigation in Shengjing. We must eliminate all traces of the Five Stones Powder. As for the person behind this, we must also apprehend them as soon as possible. Whoever it is must be dealt with according to the law without any leniency."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After leaving the palace, Chu Jinzhi and Su Yan went directly to the Ministry of Justice and saw the unidentified corpse that had been dissected.
After a careful inspection, no differences were found. His portrait was also painted by the painter and will be pasted in various places in Shengjing early tomorrow morning.
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