Chapter 273 He brought shame upon himself
Jixiang looked at him in astonishment. No one else had come, so why did his master seem so happy?
He asked curiously, "Aren't you angry? Aren't you disappointed? We've been waiting here for ages." We're practically frozen solid.
"It's only been half a day, what's there to be angry about?"
"ah?"
Ji Xiang almost thought she had misheard. Was this really the Second Young Master? Wasn't he the one who hated others wasting his time?
You have to understand that he has been so busy lately that he hasn't even had time to eat or sleep. It is quite remarkable that he has taken the time to spend most of the day here waiting for Shen Wantang.
This man in love is indeed unreasonable; he has one set of standards for others and another for the person he likes.
"There's nothing to be disappointed about. I knew she might not come anyway. Besides, it snowed last night, and it's freezing cold, so it's not very convenient to go out. I only asked her out because I had ulterior motives."
Gu Qianhan looked down at the plum blossom in her hand, her voice gradually becoming barely audible.
He desperately wanted to see her, so he resorted to despicable means, using his sister's name to arrange a meeting with her.
He thought that if she came and saw that it wasn't the girl his sister had arranged, and got angry, he would let her scold him and never talk back, because it was his fault in the first place.
Unfortunately, she wouldn't even give him a chance to be scolded.
However, his longing and yearning for her did not diminish when he did not see her; on the contrary, they intensified.
He handed the plum blossom in his hand to Jixiang: "Send someone to deliver it to her."
Jixiang took it, looked at the blooming plum blossoms with surprise, and said, "Young master, isn't this inappropriate? If someone finds out, we'll be finished!"
"Just send it in A Ning's name, where's your brain?"
"That's not a good idea either!"
Jixiang earnestly advised him, "Young master, you should stop thinking about her. She is already the stewardess of Prince Xiao. If Prince Xiao finds out about this, he won't let it go! You should listen to Miss and find a suitable girl to marry!"
"Xiao Qingyuan?"
Gu Qianhan said coldly, "He doesn't deserve her! Stop talking nonsense and do as I say. No matter who asks, you must say that it was Hanmei that A Ning gave her. You must also inform A Ning so that she doesn't give herself away in front of others."
Ji Xiang lowered his head. He knew that his master wasn't afraid that the young lady would give herself away to Shen Wantang. Once the plum blossoms were sent over, Shen Wantang would definitely know that they were sent by Gu Qianhan, not Gu Qianning.
The reason the master instructed that the young lady be informed was simply to prevent anyone other than Shen Wantang from discovering that he was the one who sent the plum blossoms.
Meticulous to the point of being impeccable, and so caring that no oversight is desired.
Unfortunately, she was already married, and he fell in love with someone he shouldn't have.
Jixiang sighed and was about to leave when he saw his young master break off another plum blossom and hand it to him.
He couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Young Master?"
"This is for A-Ning."
Jixiang laughed: "Young Master really dotes on Miss. Miss always complains that you are too cold to her. Let's see how she complains about you now!"
Gu Qianhan strode out: "If you're going to put on an act, you should go all the way. A-Ning also has Hanmei plums; it won't seem out of place if she gives them to Shen Wantang."
The auspicious smile vanished instantly: "Huh?"
So, it was just for show that they broke off a plum blossom for the young lady too?
Jixiang couldn't help but mutter, "No wonder the young lady doesn't like you. You really are..." Serves you right!
Gu Qianhan heard what the servant said, but he didn't take it seriously and walked away.
Jixiang quickly followed.
After leaving Jinchan Temple, they first returned to the Duke's Mansion, where they presented the two blooming plum blossoms to the Duke, and then went to the Ministry of Justice without stopping.
As soon as they entered, Jixiang spotted someone standing next to Xin Huailin. The person had their back to them, but he recognized him immediately.
Jixiang couldn't help but look at her master: "Young master, what do you think..."
Even without him saying it, Gu Qianhan had already seen it; it was Xiao Qingyuan.
He was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, with a white jade pendant hanging at his waist and an ivory folding fan in his hand, looking every bit the elegant young nobleman. In a place like the Ministry of Justice, no one else would dress like that except him.
Hearing footsteps, Xiao Qingyuan turned around, and the moment he saw Gu Qianhan, his face turned cold: "Gu Qianhan!"
"Xiao Qingyuan".
Gu Qianhan said indifferently, "If I remember correctly, you seem to work at the Dali Temple. What are you doing here in our Ministry of Justice?"
"Gu Qianhan, have you no shame? What do you mean by 'your Ministry of Justice'? Do you even work in the Ministry of Justice? How dare you say 'our Ministry of Justice'!"
"Ji Xiang, letter of appointment."
Upon hearing his master's instructions, Jixiang immediately pulled out an appointment letter from his pocket: "Young Master Xiao, our young master is now the head of the Ministry of Justice, specifically assisting Lord Lü in solving the Xin family case."
Xiao Qingyuan glanced at the appointment letter and his face turned green.
Gu Qianhan actually managed to get the appointment letter! He's quick on his feet!
Seeing Xiao Qingyuan's unpleasant expression, Gu Qianhan said unhurriedly, "Young Master Xiao, you don't think that only you can get in through connections, do you? If an ignorant fool like you can get into the Dali Temple as an official, why can't I get into the Ministry of Justice to do something? If the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion can't even handle such a small matter, wouldn't it be laughed to death by all the powerful and noble people in the capital?"
Xiao Qingyuan glared at him: "You're quite bold to speak your mind, using connections so blatantly. That's what should be laughed at!"
"If anyone's going to make fun of someone, it's you. What does it have to do with me? Do you think I'm like you, with an empty head, unable to even solve a case?"
"Gu Qianhan, I'm warning you, this case is mine. I started it first, and you're not allowed to interfere! I already had leads, so if you have any shame, don't steal my credit!"
"I think you're shameless, aren't you, Xiao Qingyuan? What clues do you have? Tell me."
"I--"
"Okay, I know you didn't."
Xiao Qingyuan only managed to utter one word before Gu Qianhan interrupted him: "Do you think I don't know that you solved the case in just three days and then got discouraged and went home to play? You didn't even go to the Dali Temple to be on duty yesterday. Everyone at the Dali Temple knows that. Do you want me to bring the people from the Dali Temple here to confront you?"
"you!"
Xiao Qingyuan's face flushed red: "I was too tired from investigating the case yesterday, so I took a day off!"
"Alright, stop pretending. I've known you for a long time. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? Stop getting in the way at the Ministry of Justice. Go back to your Prince Ning's Mansion and continue playing in the snow with your maids. The Ministry of Justice is a solemn and dignified place, not a place for you to play around."
Xiao Qingyuan was almost so angry he vomited blood. He pointed at Gu Qianhan, his eyes red with rage: "Gu Qianhan, you've been spying on our Ning Prince's Mansion! You're shameless!"
"In terms of shamelessness, I probably can't compare to you, but in terms of crime-solving ability, I'm definitely a million times better than you. Are you sure you want to humiliate yourself here?"
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