Chapter 138 Chapter 138 The kiss mark has not been removed yet, but people have forgotten...
Emperor Jiaqing, blushing and scratching his ears, was suddenly startled.
Nan Qiong Shuang's slender fingertips slowly outlined a word on his leg.
"arts".
Emperor Jiaqing pounded his fist on the table twice and flicked out a card: "Wealth, main gate."
Li Xuanbai let out a "tsk" sound of extreme annoyance and stretched his legs against the back of his chair.
This fellow had a hand of golden, good cards, but the suits were mismatched. He couldn't bear to play, and if he didn't, he had nothing to play.
He raised his head and held his forehead with his hands, sighing.
Nan Qiongshuang pinched the rose cake from the porcelain plate and put it into her mouth. It melted in her mouth, and she smiled without saying a word.
Everyone played their cards in turn, and it was Emperor Jiaqing's turn.
Nan Qiongshuang leaned back in her chair with her shoulders hunched, rolling her eyes as if nothing had happened, innocent and naive, as if it had nothing to do with her.
His eyes fell on Li Xuanbai's cards for a moment.
It buzzed away like a fly.
Li Xuanbai didn't notice anything at all and only felt that his life was miserable.
He thought it was God's will.
"Is the Prince Regent having a bad time?" She caught the rose cake crumbs on her handkerchief, laughing non-stop while quietly writing on Emperor Jiaqing's leg. "People are sometimes born at the wrong time, so maybe playing cards is also born at the wrong time?"
Li Xuanbai rolled his eyes at her, too lazy to pay attention to her teasing, and made an annoyed "tsk".
Suddenly, in a flash, I tasted a hint of flavor.
His fingers, which were arranging the cards, paused.
Waited for a moment.
He glanced over with sudden inspiration.
He looked at Nan Qiongshuang, who was rolling her eyes at his cards, with a tacit understanding.
Li Xuanbai pulled up the corners of his lips in anger and smiled for a moment.
The eyes of the person next to him suddenly curved into two crescents. He raised his eyes obediently, covered his face with a round fan, and sat down.
Across from him, Gu Huaijin was drinking tea from a teacup. After finishing his drink, he slowly placed the cup on the table with a clang.
The other four people at the table all looked up at him.
"Excuse me." He said calmly, "I didn't catch it."
Nan Qiongshuang hissed, leaned closer to Emperor Jiaqing, and ignored him.
Emperor Jiaqing's mind was completely focused on nothing else. He glanced at it and then lowered his head. He chuckled for a long time, his neck stiff, and then, with the corners of his mouth hanging down, he threw the cards in his hand out. "That's all! I've played them all! I told you, today is a very lucky day for me. Mr. Gu's divination will definitely not be wrong."
"Yes, that's right. Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and is invincible." Chang Zhong folded his hands and smiled apologetically at Emperor Jiaqing.
"That's enough, you." She was fanning Emperor Jiaqing with a round fan, her face full of smiles. Li Xuanbai was furious when he saw her smug look. He put his arm on the back of the chair and pointed at Chang Zhong, "Sit aside! Don't come here."
"Prince Regent, please calm down." She took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears sadly.
At the table, Chang Zhong and Emperor Jiaqing had no idea what was going on. Although Gu Huaijin knew the truth, he said nothing. The entire Laughter Garden thought something was wrong and was completely silent.
Emperor Jiaqing repeatedly looked up at Gu Huaijin's expression.
Gu Huaijin's face was as gloomy as water, and he still ignored her.
When Li Xuanbai saw her taking out the handkerchief, he was even more furious: "Don't give me that. Sit over here!"
Emperor Jiaqing took out a bright yellow handkerchief and hurriedly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, smiling at her, "Deyin, you can sit on the other side of me, next to General Chang, okay."
Everyone at the table was apprehensive, but she was the only one who couldn't help but laugh. She smiled and said, "Yes."
So he sat on the other side of Emperor Jiaqing.
One more round.
As expected, Emperor Jiaqing was dealt another bad hand.
When Emperor Jiaqing was unlucky, Nan Qiongshuang was also unlucky. Unlucky people get used to everything, while unlucky but smart people don't blame others.
She did the same thing, with an innocent look on her face, and put her eyes on Chang Zhong's card.
Li Xuanbai stared at her across the card table with a half-smile.
Chang Zhong’s cards are also bad.
Nan Qiongshuang was very annoyed. She took a glance and felt that it would be better if she had not looked at all. It was useless to look at him. She was covered in sweat and stinky smell for no reason - Chang Zhong had a faint sour smell on his body.
She sat back in her chair, rubbing her brow in resignation.
At a glance, he saw that Emperor Jiaqing was still sweating profusely, and his hand holding the card fan was trembling slightly.
"Your Majesty?" She held the handkerchief tightly and supported his back to help him breathe. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Emperor Jiaqing lowered his eyes, cold sweat trembling on his eyelashes. She pressed her palm to his back and was surprised to find that his whole body was shaking. She quickly turned her head to carefully judge his expression.
Emperor Jiaqing ignored her.
"Mr. Gu... do you need to go back to the mountain in the near future?"
Nan Qiongshuang's heart slowly began to lift as she turned to look at the taciturn man.
"Nothing has happened on the mountain recently."
"Then, is it convenient for Mr. Gu to live in the house in the south of the city?"
"The south of the city is quiet and secluded, and everything is suitable."
"Everything is suitable? I don't think so. The south of the city is noisy, and all the troops leave the city from here. You like quiet, so I don't think it's a good place to live." Emperor Jiaqing put down the cards in his hand, but suddenly stopped halfway and carefully turned the cards over and placed them on the table. "How about this, I suggest that you move to Chang'an Avenue."
Chang'an Avenue is right in front of the Forbidden City, and you can enter the palace in just three or two steps.
Nan Qiongshuang suddenly understood what Emperor Jiaqing meant.
On the opposite side, Li Xuanbai also understood what he meant and smiled lazily.
Just now, when Li Xuanbai casually scolded her, they both knew what was going on, but Emperor Jiaqing did not understand.
She was the beloved concubine of Emperor Jiaqing. When Li Xuanbai scolded her in public, Emperor Jiaqing thought that he was indirectly criticizing her and felt uneasy.
Now, whenever there is any sign of trouble, Emperor Jiaqing will run away and hide behind Gu Huaijin.
How could Gu Huaijin not understand these meanings?
Before this, Emperor Jiaqing had repeatedly suggested that he move to Chang'an Avenue.
Chang'an Avenue was truly bustling. During festivals, the red shells of firecrackers would pile up three inches in front of the door, and the crowds would be so dense that even the door couldn't be opened. Even at midnight, the sounds of horses galloping and carriages could be heard on the street, disturbing everyone's peace and quiet.
He served the Jiaqing Emperor out of a favor to the old head of Wuliang Mountain, not out of willingness or desire to choose a good place to live. Therefore, even when the Jiaqing Emperor couldn't do without him anymore, he refused to relent and moved to Chang'an Avenue.
but.
He observed the person opposite him, who was very familiar to him, calmly through the silk ribbon.
That person...
A few days ago, my body was covered with bright pink marks left by him.
Those marks probably haven't disappeared yet.
The traces of love have not yet been removed, but the person who loved has forgotten it first.
He absentmindedly held the blue and white teacup in his palm, scraping the cup with his thumb.
With a "crack", the teacup broke.
Emperor Jiaqing stood up in shock and said, "Come here, don't burn the master! Change his tea and clothes!"
"No need." Gu Huaijin casually shook off the boiling tea in his hand, and crystal water droplets slid down his slender finger bones. His face was as cold as jade and unapproachable. "Since it is the emperor's wish, Gu will move to Chang'an Street."
"Hey, haven't I told you several times to stay at the palace gate, but you thought it was too noisy and refused to come?" Li Xuanbai lazily leaned on the wooden chair, swinging his feet nonchalantly. "Why, you came today just because I told you to?"
Nan Qiong Shuang sat in a chair, biting the rose cake as if it had nothing to do with her, then picked up the crumbs from her fingertips on a small porcelain plate.
Suddenly, there was a feeling.
Being watched.
Cold, paranoid, and unwilling to give up.
She was horrified and raised her eyes.
Gu Huaijin was tied with a silk ribbon, and it was unclear whether he was looking at her or not.
She slowly swallowed the rose cake stuck in her throat.
This man, after she handed over the note that broke up all ties, sent her another note two hours later asking her "what do you mean?" It seemed that if she didn't answer, he would become hysterical.
What do you want? If you find what Wu Dao said difficult to accept, then just cut it off. What else is there to ask?
Gu Huaijin said nothing, his lips tightly pursed.
After a long pause, he said briefly, "To help the Emperor relieve his worries."
"There are many houses on Chang'an Avenue. Mr. Gu can choose whatever you like." Emperor Jiaqing was sweating profusely. "However, they say that the best fortune comes from living under the imperial city. I think..."
"If Your Majesty is willing, I would like to move into the former residence of Lord Zhou."
Nan Qiongshuang had also heard of this Lord Zhou. He was said to be a key minister during the previous emperor's time, having saved the country from disaster several times and won the emperor's favor. However, he was eventually convicted and executed, leaving the house empty and uninhabited ever since.
That house was right at the Cheng'an Gate of the Forbidden City.
"Okay! In that case, I will have someone repair the Zhou family's old house today. If you have any requests, please let me know."
"Gu has no special requests." Gu Huaijin nodded politely, "The Emperor's willingness to grant me this house is already a great favor from the Holy Lord."
Nan Qiongshuang felt a little uneasy.
He already had a palace ban sign, and now, he had moved it to the palace gate. From now on, could she just walk around the palace and run into him head-on?
She wanted to break up with him peacefully, but why was it so difficult?
"Mr. Gu has never had a hobby. Otherwise, the emperor has repeatedly given us houses. If it were us, we would have agreed long ago!" Chang Zhong grinned, fiddling with his cards. "My humble father was recently granted a title, and the emperor gave him a house. That house is so beautiful! The roof beams are as high as those of Tianxiang Tower outside!"
Tianxiang Tower is the most famous den of indulging in money in Luojing City.
Nan Qiongshuang never expected that this person would mention brothels in the Forbidden City, which is known for its auspicious words. She rubbed her chin with her handkerchief.
"Oh? You are happy about giving General Chang a beautiful house. Is the General happy?" Li Xuanbai smiled meaningfully.
"Daddy is happy too. But Daddy also said," Chang Da's small eyes suddenly turned to the relieved Emperor Jiaqing, and he smiled with a drooling face, and his cheeks became two red balls, "If the emperor is willing to give more beautiful ladies, my romantic father will surely be more grateful for the emperor's grace."
Li Xuanbai leaned one hand on the table, with a mischievous smile in his eyes, and glanced at Emperor Jiaqing as if he was watching a show.
After asking for the title of king and the rice salary, he saw that he could not get anything more substantial, so he came to ask for something smaller.
Chang Da is a man of insatiable greed. If he continues to indulge in greed, sooner or later his three legs will lose their balance, and who will fall to the ground is uncertain.
Emperor Jiaqing naturally understood this principle.
However, he was involved in the situation and sat in a position that was fought over by both sides. He had nothing else in his hands, so he had to bow his head to both sides in order to find a safe place in the chaos.
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, nodded and smiled, "Land and property are trivial matters, and women are even more trivial matters. I wonder what kind of women General Chang and General Chang like?"
Nan Qiong Shuang listened on the side and shook her head slightly.
Another woman is coming to General Chang's house. Gongsun Hong is too bad at her job; she hasn't caught the two yet.
Now that a new person has entered the house, she must be even more worried.
She sighed and glanced away.
Chang Zhong's cards were revealed.
Nan Qiongshuang was so overjoyed that she pretended to suppress her joy. She leaned back in her chair without anyone noticing and glanced at him stealthily.
When I glanced at it, I met those small eyes as big as date pits.
The smile on her lips froze for a moment, then she curled her lips politely again.
"My dad likes flirty ones. As for me," Chang Zhong stared at her with lustful eyes, his eyes unwilling to move away, oil was also coming out from under his nose, accumulating on the line of his lips, and he said word by word:
"I like people who smile at me."
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