Chapter 160
After noon, Luo Shenyuan and Wei Ling were going to the palace to meet the emperor.
Lu Jiaxue emerged from the inner chamber, followed by the Minister of War and others, like a star-studded crowd. He spotted Luo Shenyuan standing at the railing. While most scholars seemed frail, Luo Shenyuan was quite robust, his physique comparable to his. Seeing Luo Shenyuan, Yi Ning stepped away from him and approached him to speak to him.
Although she was from Northern Zhili, Yining was as petite and slender as a Jiangnan woman. This was because of her mother; the Gu family came from Suzhou. Standing next to Luo Shenyuan, she was barely shoulder-high. Although Luo Shenyuan did nothing, standing beside her, towering like a mountain, he gave off the feeling of a natural protector.
Lu Jiaxue narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although he knew that he was her third brother, they lived together and called each other brother and sister. As time went by, they fell in love. They were not related by blood. If one day their fake relationship became real...
He walked towards Luo Shenyuan and said with a smile, "Lord Luo will be going to the capital to see the emperor this afternoon, and I also want to discuss border affairs with the emperor. Why don't we go together?"
Lu Jiaxue said that as long as she stayed with Luo Shenyuan for one day, he would not let Luo Shenyuan go.
Luo Yining endured it again and again and said, "What are you doing..." He couldn't call him Lu Jiaxue now, but what else did he want to do?
"Don't say anything." Luo Shenyuan put his hand on her shoulder and gently interrupted her, saying politely, "The governor and I have been friends for a long time, so naturally I can't ask for anything better. Please go first, governor."
After saying that, he extended his hand in invitation.
"Lord Luo, you're too polite. I see you're not in a hurry, but rather composed. I wonder how the Ministry of Justice's interrogation of Zeng Yingkun is going." Lu Jiaxue wanted to use psychological tactics to overwhelm Luo Shenyuan. After all, no one could sit still under the insults and accusations of treason. Luo Shenyuan not only sat still, but also remained steady. He went to the yamen on time every day, pretending not to hear what others said behind his sedan chair.
Then he realized that Luo Shenyuan's qualities as a top politician were not just talk. Luo Shenyuan's expression did not change at all: "Other people have their mouths on their bodies, and I can't stop them from talking. Just do your own job well. Otherwise, if you keep arguing about it, there's no point in doing anything."
Lu Jiaxue felt that Luo Shenyuan was very dangerous. Xu Wei was indeed a discerning judge of people. This was a sharp dagger, but also an impenetrable shield. He had the potential to become a cabinet minister or even the Prime Minister.
If it were before, Lu Jiaxue would have admired him very much. It would have been really boring if he were surrounded by idiots. But now, at this moment, he suddenly felt wary - a kind of caution that he might be replaced by someone else. After all, talented people emerge in every generation.
"Lord Luo is right," Lu Jiaxue said, then looked at Yi Ning and said, "Please think about what I said carefully. I will come to visit you in person when I have time."
Yi Ning was watching the two of them perform. Their aura was so strong that even Wei Ling could only watch and dare not interrupt. Suddenly, she heard Lu Jiaxue speaking to her, and there was a hint of coercion in his words. Her face changed again and again. There was really no need for him to visit her in person. "Goodbye, godfather," she said, bowing. "I won't see you off."
Lu Jiaxue heard the perfunctory tone in her words and wanted to pull her over and give her a good scolding, but it was difficult to do so in public. He swallowed his anger and led the group out of the hall.
After seeing everyone leave, Luo Shenyuan said to Yi Ning, "If I don't come back in time, you go back first." His tone was light, and then he walked out of the flower hall.
Yi Ning had been thinking about staying at the Duke of Ying's mansion for a few days, returning home to spend more time with her grandmother, but she wasn't sure how much time she would have left. But seeing him already gone, she gave up. When she and Zhao Mingzhu returned to Jing'an Residence, Old Lady Wei had already woken from her nap. Madam Song was helping her drink a thick, simmered medicinal decoction, and Madam Fan was standing by her side.
Old Madam Wei was always a little cautious with Yi Ning. Wei Ling would joke with her daughter, but Madam Wei was afraid she would get angry, so she would always ask her with a smile, like, "How is Luo San treating her?"
This time, the old lady observed his expression for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Yining, did your third brother... force you to consummate your marriage with him?"
Yi Ning was hiding this from him. Her eyebrows jumped when she heard this, like a bolt of lightning. Could it be that the old lady had seen something? It was said that after a woman has sex, the space between her eyebrows will become loose. But she really couldn't see any changes, and even after years of research, she still couldn't tell. Was the old lady lying to her? Yi Ning's expression remained unchanged: "It's because the weather has turned cold and I didn't sleep well that I look haggard. There's no talk of consummating the marriage."
Old Madam Wei asked Zhao Mingzhu to lay hands on her, and her old age and fatigue seemed to disappear temporarily. "I, your grandmother, am almost seventy years old. Don't try to fool me with your little tricks."
Yi Ning looked up at Mother Fan, who was the only one present who knew about this. Mother Fan smiled and tried to distance herself from the matter: "What do you mean, old lady?"
"Intuition." Old Mrs. Wei threw out these two most mysterious words, making it impossible to ask any questions.
Yi Ning looked at Old Lady Wei's rare firm eyes, and after a long pause, she could only say, "...Grandma is wise, I cannot help but feel guilty."
Old Madam Wei snorted, "I knew your father had misjudged him. He's pretending to be so helpful and helpful. If he didn't have any ulterior motives, would he marry you without caring about his future? He must have had some ulterior motive. I'm afraid he couldn't help himself after marrying you."
Old Lady Wei was a little uncomfortable with Yining saying this, but she still spoke up for her third brother: "Grandma, he must really want to help me."
"Forget it. You're married to him now. Even though you're young, it's your duty to complete the marriage consummation ceremony." Old Madam Wei sighed. "I just want to ask, does he pity you?"
Just as Yi Ning was about to answer, Old Madam Wei waved her hand again: "I don't want you to answer. Let Madam Fan speak."
Mother Fan was a maid sent from her side.
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