Chapter 24 Government Regulations (2)
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside. Fu Guang stood respectfully at the door and said solemnly, "Master Sheng is waiting for you outside."
Hearing this, Qu Hanjin slowly stood up to greet him, his eyes suddenly turning cold and frightening.
The young man in the light purple brocade robe was really standing near the gate of the courtyard. When he saw him walk in steadily, he bowed respectfully and did everything with utmost courtesy.
"What do you need to tell me, Master?"
After looking at the man for a while, he spoke in a very distant tone, wanting to hear why Sheng Youzhang came.
Sheng Youzhang slowly opened his mouth and detailed what Miss Chu had asked him to do: "Miss Chu Qingluo is ill, and I have asked you to tell the teacher that she will not be able to attend classes tomorrow."
That delicate girl had just recovered from a cold, so how could she be sick again? She took a similar leave last time, I wonder if she's feeling better now...
Qinglie frowned unconsciously. He glanced at the person who came, wanting to know more about her.
"What disease is it?" Qu Hanjin asked with a stern brow, his voice full of an unyielding tone, making the young man in front of him dare not raise his eyes.
Although she clearly had done nothing wrong, Sheng Youzhang was still flustered. He thought for a long time before answering, glancing at the teacher as he did so: "Well... I don't know. I only know that the girl's forehead is dizzy and heavy, which is caused by not sleeping well for a few days."
She asked for leave and was unwilling to meet him. It seemed that the woman didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.
His eyes trembled slightly, and he asked calmly, "Why didn't she come and ask for leave in person?"
"I saw that she had a severe headache, so I came to talk to the teacher on her behalf." Sheng Youzhang replied solemnly, feeling that he must have done something to displease the teacher. However, after thinking about it for a while, he was still full of doubts.
Qu Han didn't think deeply about the identity of the person in front of him who came to ask for leave for her. He only knew that he was getting more and more upset, but he had nowhere to vent, so his words finally became cold again.
"If you want to learn the art of playing the qin at the Music Bureau, you only need to take care of your own business. If you are too concerned about others, you might accidentally get into trouble."
Young Master Sheng didn't understand why his master had become so unreasonable, and wanted to argue a few more times: "But Miss Chu..."
"I understand. Let her rest well and don't worry about her piano lessons anymore."
Mr. Ran interrupted this indifferently, turned coldly and walked into the elegant room, unwilling to waste his free time on this matter.
Mr. Qu seemed to have some unresolved worries.
Sheng Youzhang looked at his snow-white figure, sighed deeply, and left without further ado.
In the school, orioles are singing for warmth, drizzling rain is spreading fragrant dust, and all classes are going on as usual, except for a single bright face.
Until late at night, the cool moon was like an eyebrow hanging on the willow branches, the chirping of insects came through the window screens, and a lamp was dimly lit in an elegant room in the pavilion, and the beautiful figure in the room seemed to be waiting for someone.
It was past midnight. Chu Qingluo closed the door tightly and tapped the desk with her jade fingers, feeling certain that someone would come to her room at this time.
The lights were dim, meaning she had not yet fallen asleep. Seeing this, he would surely come to visit her quietly, just like before.
By pretending to be sick, she could find out how important she was in her husband's heart, and then... before long, she would be able to win his attention and love.
Just as I was thinking of this, there was a quiet knock on the door. The knock was very light, but it was particularly clear in the quiet night.
Chu Qingluo raised her red lips when she heard the voice, as if she had already expected this situation.
Her phoenix eyes slightly raised, her eyes were stern, and she whispered to the person outside the door: "What's the matter, Ying'er? Let's talk tomorrow."
"It's me."
The voice that followed was very familiar to her. The reply was low, as if he had decided to come here after a long period of careful consideration.
Chu Qingluo calmly walked to the door, but refused to open it. After a long silence, she said softly, "Sir, are you breaking into my student's room again?"
"I heard you were not feeling well?"
He asked suddenly in a low voice, his words full of confusion.
She answered calmly, with an unprecedented coldness in her voice, as if they were just casual acquaintances and there was no need to be so close.
"The student was just overwhelmed and hadn't slept well for a while, but otherwise, there was nothing serious."
Hearing the hidden meaning behind the words, Qu Hanjin hesitated to speak, and asked again with a hint of reluctance, "Do you need me to accompany you?"
Anyone who heard this would find it absurd. A teacher at a qintang school broke into a sick student's private room late at night and asked if he needed company...
Sounds like a real villain.
"If your words were to spread throughout the residence, who wouldn't find them absurd?" Chu Qingluo smiled softly and pointed out with deep meaning.
It was as if I really wanted to part ways with him and owe him nothing.
"Mr. Qu only needs to focus on his studies. Other matters have nothing to do with him."
What else can I do...
Even he himself didn't understand the cause and effect, so he thought about it and found a reason that he himself didn't believe.
"It's common sense for teachers to care about their students."
After hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh sarcastically. Her words turned cold, and she spoke every word clearly: "My husband and I have no relationship at all. If my husband really entered the boudoir today, it would be a great breach of etiquette."
Jiaorou in the room had already returned resolutely, determined to end it all with him. Qu Hanjin let go of his hanging long fingers and did not touch the door again.
The clarity in his eyes faded a little, and the remaining thoughts turned into waves of gloom.
"Master...I'm sorry to bother you."
He said his last words with understanding, without mentioning the argument that day. He walked down the stairs alone, following Xuanhui.
His figure faded into the thin night mist.
As long as he stayed for a few more days, he would cut off the etiquette and moral codes that bound him, willingly enter her cage, and become her sharp weapon in Daning City.
Use him for her own purposes and help her to carry out her plan of revenge and rebuild her country.
She chuckled silently under the bright moon in the sky, the light in her eyes trembling constantly, the hatred hidden in her heart kept surging, and finally a ray of hope emerged in the endless night.
Mountains and rivers were shattered, and after years of drifting in the dust, she was determined to take the entire Daning Imperial City into her possession. This was originally the territory of the Long Kingdom, and what was taken away should be returned to its original owner...
The next day, she pretended to be well again, saying that her headache had mostly healed. She invited Master Sheng to the stone path corridor to quietly appreciate the spring flowers. The master actually agreed cheerfully, not caring about the palace rules she had added yesterday.
It is strange to say that if a student makes the teacher angry, he will definitely protect himself and not make the same mistake again in the future, but Sheng Youzhang did not avoid suspicion at all.
She only asked a few questions, and Mr. Sheng readily agreed and came to the garden as scheduled.
Could it be that this unexpected event has brought about a great success, and this top scholar has also developed feelings for her...
Chu Qingluojue felt that the situation was very good, so he allowed this person to continue to please him.
With the support of the Music Bureau and the Hanlin Academy, her future will be much brighter...
After thinking for a while, she saw Meng Yatou walking quickly towards her from not far away. She looked at her worriedly with an uneasy look on her face. She stopped immediately and looked back in confusion.
Meng Ying'er looked back at the stone pavilion, then lowered her head, covered her lips and whispered, "Qingluo, this morning I saw...Mr. Qu and Princess Muxiao drinking in the pavilion..."
"Isn't this a normal thing?"
The gentleman and the princess were old friends, and it was not uncommon for them to drink together in their spare time. She responded casually, but she became more suspicious as to why the girl was so nervous.
"This is not an ordinary scene!"
Meng Ying'er couldn't help but raise her voice, and she quickly lowered her voice and whispered in her ear, "Sir, you never drink at the same table with the princess in public, let alone when you're drunk..."
I never thought that man would be drunk and behave inappropriately in front of the princess...
Chu Qingluo was also surprised to find out why the gentleman was drunk for no reason. She asked again and again to confirm, "Is he drunk?"
The maid was lost in thought. The morning light was dim, and it was indeed difficult to see clearly. Suddenly, she began to hesitate, "I can't see clearly, but my intuition suggests he's a little tipsy. But judging by the gentleman's actions, the one who's most delighted is the princess. Her eyebrows are dancing with joy, and she seems quite pleased with herself."
It was normal for the princess to feel extremely proud when she saw the man she loved drunk, but she was still not worried after hearing this. She frowned slightly, looking as if it had nothing to do with her.
"A perfect match made in heaven, a perfect couple, what's not to like?"
"But I always feel like the master seems to be worried..." Afraid that Master Sheng, who was standing next to her, might hear, Meng Ying'er lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "Qingluo, you are the only one who is close to the master. Do you know what has troubled the master?"
As for what it was, she thought about it for a moment and understood it in her mind.
It must be because he heard her resolute words last night and his sorrow could not be relieved, so he was at a loss. He could not find any other way to relieve his depression, so he had to drown his sorrows in alcohol and bury himself in drunkenness.
However, we need to put the matter of Gu-luring aside for now.
The celebration banquet is about to begin, and once Sun Chong dies, she will have time to think of a good plan.
Chu Qingluo answered calmly, her expression calm and composed, as if this matter had nothing to do with her at all: "Perhaps he was preparing for the palace banquet and dance, and there were so many complicated and trivial things to do, so he was a little distracted for a while."
"What you said is indeed reasonable..." With Master Sheng around, it was really hard to say anything. Meng Ying'er glanced at the elegant figure beside her, feeling particularly embarrassed and unable to ask the next question, "But..."
Seeing this, Sheng Youzhang understood her intention and bowed respectfully to her. He left with a faint smile and said, "Let's stop chatting here for today. I will invite you to appreciate the flowers and write poems tomorrow."
The rumors that had been circulating recently suddenly flashed by. As Meng Yatou watched the elegant young man walk away, she felt that she was indeed too close to Sheng Youzhang. In just a few days, they had already admired the flowers together countless times.
The rumor was not to be believed, but Meng Ying'er could not keep it secret and spoke cautiously: "Qingluo, you and Master Sheng..."
"We have similar personalities, and there is no other intention."
Chu Qingluo was very frank about this and spoke seriously, with a look of helplessness on his face after he finished speaking.
This statement did not violate the government rules. The girl sighed deeply, and the confusion in her heart was immediately dispelled, and a smile appeared on her face.
"I told you, the rumors are really not to be believed!"
These days, there has been more and more gossip in the mansion, because the opportunity to enter the palace for the first time is getting closer and closer, and the girls have been practicing piano music all day long, which is too boring.
Meng Yatou turned her thoughts back to practicing the piano, and suddenly her face was filled with worry, and she wanted to confide in her.
"I'm supposed to be entering the palace in two days. I'm so afraid I'll play the wrong tune and the master won't choose me again." Meng Ying'er continued walking on the stone path, her clothes fluttering in the wind. It felt like she hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk with him for ages. "I envy you for being so calm and not panicking at all..."
She answered calmly, as if nothing in the world could shake her. She said calmly, "Because I was panicking and couldn't find a solution, I thought about it a few more times and it became clear."
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