Chapter 330 Zhao Yinqin, I Really Lost to You
After saying this, Queen Lin turned and left the bedroom.
Abbot Kongming kept his head down from beginning to end. Only when the footsteps completely disappeared in the Yangxin Palace did he raise his head and take a deep look at the emperor lying on the dragon bed.
The night before yesterday, Abbot Kongming had indeed discovered some of the secrets of heaven from the changes in the stars and his deductions over the past few days.
The great changes in the situation are before our eyes. Beneath the dragon and phoenix, branches are entwined, and under the Phoenix star, there are two small stars, one dark and one bright. Although the bright one is more dazzling, its position is critical, and it is reflected by the other star at the end.
At first, Abbot Kongming deduced that the star was Su Rui, but he felt something was wrong. After observing for several days, he finally discovered the day before yesterday that there were actually two stars overlapping and intertwining.
This is Su Rui's third dead end.
Su Rui's dead end was mixed with the changing situation. Abbot Kongming could not see more and had no idea who would win or lose, but he knew that if Su Rui could not get through this situation, Yun Ji would probably repeat the same mistake.
"God has his own destiny, Amitabha."
…
That night, Yanzhou.
The weather is getting colder in the coming winter, especially at night. The wind is so cold that I can't help shivering when walking on the road.
But there is a soup and noodle shop at the bridge head, emitting steam, attracting people coming out of the cold wind to come in and drink a bowl of hot soup and eat a piece of crispy cake to warm their bodies and stomachs.
Business is good. Although it doesn't have the private rooms, the two tables inside are separated by a curtain, so that some guests who don't want to be seen can have a relatively private place.
Now both tables are occupied.
Just one at a time.
One is handsome and sturdy, with a distant look in his eyes that is filled with pity and a hint of sadness; the other is tall and strong, but dejected, with one word written all over his body: dejection.
"Soup noodles are here!"
Chen Duo shouted as he pulled aside the curtain and was about to put down the three servings of soup noodles in his hand, but he saw two people sitting at each table. He said dissatisfiedly, "There are only three of us, why are we sitting at two tables? Old Wei, come here quickly, don't let them lose a table of guests."
Wei Chu didn't move. "I'll just sit here and pay the extra money. Besides, you invited me to a welcoming party, but you didn't say the prince would come too."
Shen Duo didn't say anything back out of guilt. He had indeed tricked the two of them into separating.
He had long noticed that Yun Ji was different from before. Even though his face still showed no emotion, he could still detect subtle changes after spending so much time with him.
Especially during this holiday, Yun Ji did not return to Shengjing.
Yun Ji could put aside other things in the past, but when he returned to Beijing on leave, he would always arrange the military affairs at hand early. Even if there was only enough time for a round trip, he would not not return.
But this time, he did not go back due to busy military affairs.
And now, Wang Wuwei has completely gathered his forces in Wuxi, and they are on their way back. General Tang has also completed the adjustments in Chongzhong Army, and the busy work has come to an end. Yun Ji's power has increased by who knows how many levels, but there is still a hint of sadness in his expression.
The same goes for Wei Chu.
He was originally working as a lieutenant in the city defense camp, but was transferred back to Yanzhou in recent days.
When I met him yesterday, he looked dejected, as if his soul remained in Shengjing City and only his body arrived in Yanzhou.
Thinking that the two of them were in love with the same person and their symptoms seemed similar, Shen Duo came up with an idea and tricked them both into coming to the soup and noodle shop.
"This isn't the general's residence, nor is it a military camp. Why are we three brothers being so formal?" Chen Duo placed the soup noodle in his hand on Yun Ji's table. He sat down and saw that Wei Chu still had no intention of getting up. Suddenly, he realized, "Or, Wei Chu, are you afraid of the prince because you lost..."
Before he finished saying the word "lose", Wei Chu stood up all of a sudden.
The huge figure blocked out the candlelight and enveloped Shen Duo completely, forcing him to swallow the rest of his words.
Walking towards the table, Wei Chu sat opposite Yun Ji with an indignant look in his eyes, as if silently saying, I didn't lose.
Yun Ji knew that Su Rui had met Wei Chu at the Hundred Days Banquet of the Gold and Silver Groups that day, but he did not ask what they said, nor did he investigate further.
"How about a drink?" Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was more tense than before, Shen Duo asked tentatively.
"Don't drink, it will cause trouble."
They both said it in unison, then looked away because they said the same thing, as if they didn't want to admit that they had said the same thing.
"It's still early. Your Highness, you have nothing to do tomorrow morning. Old Wei, you haven't started your duties yet. It's so cold out here. Drink something to warm yourself up so you can talk."
Having said that, regardless of whether the two agreed or not, Chen Duo lifted the curtain and shouted, "Madam Huang, warm up two pots of wine and bring three dishes of snacks."
Mrs. Huang was busy at the stove. Since she left her gambling ex-husband, her overall condition has improved visibly. Her face has become plump and her skin has turned from sallow to fair. Her facial features are already outstanding. Now you can tell that she is about 27 or 28 years old, and she still has a mature charm.
Hearing Chen Duo's voice, Huang Niangzi immediately looked over. When their eyes met, she felt embarrassed for a moment. She immediately nodded, wiped her hands and went to warm the wine.
Chen Duo also smiled secretly, lowered the curtain and turned back, only to see two pairs of eyes looking at him with understanding.
He scratched his face awkwardly and said softly, "It costs money to go anywhere. Why not help those orphans and widows? And... help your brothers. You are already 27 years old. One of you has a wife and two sons, and the other has a sweetheart who is as beautiful as a fairy. But I have nothing."
After saying that, Shen Duo realized that his mouth was faster than his brain again.
The atmosphere suddenly became even more depressing.
"The wine is here."
Fortunately, Huang Niang arrived in time. She put down two pots of warm wine and three dishes of small dishes, then turned her gaze to Chen Duo and instructed him, "This wine is strong, please drink slowly, sir."
"Okay, okay, I got it." Chen Duo agreed repeatedly, watching Huang Niang walk out with reluctance in his eyes, until the curtain fell, blocking his view, and he had to retract his eyes.
But when he turned around, the picture changed again.
The two people who just said that drinking would cause trouble each took a pot of wine and started drinking.
Yun Ji's movements were graceful and relatively slow, while Wei Chu just guzzled one cup after another. Chen Duo wanted to reach out to persuade him, but Yun Ji held him down and shook his head.
As a fellow traveler, Yun Ji knew that Wei Chu was also feeling depressed.
They drank at a fast and slow pace until they had finished the third pot. Wei Chu finally slammed the wine glass in his hand down on the table. He looked at Yun Ji unwillingly but helplessly, and said self-deprecatingly, "Chen Duo is right. I lost, Zhao Yinqin. I really lost to you."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com