Chapter 39 I will marry you in style
Qiao's house, inside the rockery pavilion.
Clear water flows in front of the pavilion, the bluestone is picturesque, and the man and woman standing in the pavilion are so lively and handsome that they cannot be described in paintings.
Li Chengxun was still dressed in white. The sunlight shone through the bamboo leaves, casting shadows of bamboo leaf patterns on his robe.
Ji Qingwu turned sideways, looked at him and said softly, "Mr. Li, I have to apologize to you first."
Hearing the word "sorry", his voice was cold: "Miss Ji, no matter what decision you make, you don't have to say sorry to me."
Ji Qingwu's gaze moved from his delicate profile to his bent fingers hanging at his side.
Although he cares deeply in his heart, he pretends to be indifferent.
She coughed lightly and continued, "I just came from the old lady's place and heard that you have agreed to our marriage proposal."
Normal women will feel a little shy and awkward when talking about matters related to marriage. But Ji Qingwu asked so bluntly, looking generously at Li Chengxun's handsome face.
Noticing the look on her face as she was looking at him, Li Chengxun turned around and they stood facing each other.
The woman had a fair face and a gentle expression, her air was like mist, and the faint fragrance from her body was carried to him by the breeze. His expression changed.
Li Chengxun paused for a moment, lowered his eyes and said, "Miss Ji, Madam Qiao is right. I have already agreed to the marriage. If you want to refuse, then refuse. You don't have to apologize to me."
"Who said I refused?" Her voice was filled with confusion.
Li Chengxun looked up at her, only to see that her face was full of smiles, her eyes moving around with a lively look.
He frowned to confirm: "Then why do you want to apologize?"
Ji Qingwu said regretfully, "We had agreed to go to Hanshan Temple together, but I have to break the promise. Something happened to me, so I can't go with Master Li."
Li Chengxun seemed to let out a long sigh and said hurriedly, "It's okay. We will have a chance to go to Hanshan Temple again in the future."
later......
Ji Qingwu understood the meaning of his words. There was still a future between them and there was still plenty of time.
"I have one more thing I want to ask Master Li, but I don't know if it would be too rude of you."
Li Chengxun nodded and said seriously: "If you ask, I will answer truthfully."
"I've been married and had children. You should know all this. Why did you agree to discuss marriage with me?"
Ji Qingwu didn't look down on herself, but in this world, in the eyes of outsiders, she was just a widow with a child with a bad reputation. How could she have the virtue to marry a top scholar for the second time?
She really wanted to know what Li Chengxun was thinking.
He seemed to know her concerns and said directly: "Xianyang people are open-minded. Remarriage is common. Of course, you should marry the one you like. I heard that Miss Ji opened a clinic in Nanchu. It can protect you in the war. Such a tough and talented woman——"
The man, whose brows and eyes were like the bright moon in his arms, bowed and saluted.
"I will accept your instruction and think about it day and night."
Ji Qingwu, who was caught off guard by the confession, looked at his face, smiled and said softly: "There's no need to toss and turn thinking about it."
Seeing her gentle expression, Li Chengxun suddenly called out softly, "Qingwu."
"Can I call you that?"
Ji Qingwu looked back at him and said, "You've already called me like that, and you still want to ask me. If I say no, will you stop calling me?"
His loud laughter rang in her ears, his face was as clean as the snow on the snowy mountains, and her was reflected in his eyes.
"Mrs. Qiao wants us to get married sooner rather than later. Qingwu, what do you mean by that?"
First settle down, and the two of them live together with the purpose of getting married. Although it lacks some romance, it makes people feel at ease.
Ji Qingwu was thinking.
"Qingwu, after I pass the imperial examination, I will marry you in style and I will not interfere with anything you do in the future."
"I can teach the child myself. If you still want to open a clinic, I will choose a good shop for you. If you want to stay at home, I will trouble you to manage the household chores. Is that okay?"
Just a few words can make the future so desirable.
Not being trapped in the backyard, she can do whatever she wants.
Ji Qingwu couldn't help but be moved.
"good."
After the two finished chatting, Ji Qingwu turned around and left first.
Li Chengxun's gaze was fixed on the distance, and he didn't look at her back.
The rockery is high and you can see the entire front hall. The number of guests in the Qiao family is as large as carp swimming in the river.
Only by climbing high can you see farther.
*
Cining Palace.
Shixi entered the hall, knelt beside the couch, and massaged the empress dowager's legs with his hands.
"Your Majesty, I was almost late just now. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"I'm not really late, so what's the crime?" The Queen Mother closed her eyes, smelled the burning pear wood incense, and asked, "Tell me, what delayed you?"
"I went to the Imperial Garden to collect fresh flower petals for you, and I happened to hear the eunuchs serving in front of the Emperor gossiping."
Seeing Shixi acting mysteriously, the Queen Mother opened her eyes and said, "Everyone else please leave first."
"Your Highness, the eunuch said that one of the successful candidates this year is not only extremely talented, but also extremely handsome. I don't know how many noble ladies have chosen him as their son-in-law."
The Queen Mother hummed, her reaction still indifferent.
Shi Xi lowered his eyebrows and continued: "Even the emperor praised this person's beautiful essay in the morning court today. I'm afraid he will be the first in the palace examination."
The Queen Mother propped herself up in surprise.
Even the emperor praised it? Emperor Wu Su did not usually praise others easily.
He chose to say this during the morning court session, which seemed to indicate that he was only one step away from becoming the number one scholar, and all he had to do was pass the palace examination.
"Is he really so handsome?"
The Empress Dowager has a daughter, Princess Qingyun, who is almost of age to choose a prince consort. For the past two years, she has been keeping an eye on which family has a man of the right age.
After searching for a long time, the top scholar finally appeared before my eyes.
Shi Xi said, "Yes, Queen Mother, I heard that the Qiao family also likes this person very much."
Who cares about the Qiao family, the Li family, or the Cui family? The Queen Mother frowned and said, "No one can surpass my Qingyun!"
Shixi's men used their skillful strength to knead and press vigorously, and whispered, "Empress Dowager, it happens that the Queen's birthday is in a few days, so you can invite that top scholar to come, and you and Princess Qingyun will take a look first."
The Queen Mother closed her eyes comfortably and said slowly, "Okay."
*
Early in the morning of the third day, Ji Qingwu went to the Princess's Mansion to hand in a visiting card.
The servant led her into the mansion and through the corridor.
A muffled roar came from the left, which frightened Ji Qingwu so much that he trembled.
Following the sound, I could see a half-naked, burly man in the yard next door, wearing only black trousers, boxing under a tree. His punches were so powerful that they shook off many leaves.
It is no exaggeration to say that that fist, which was as big as a sandbag, could take Ji Qingwu's life with just one punch.
"Miss Ji, this is the Prince Consort."
It turns out that this tall and mighty man is General Yuchi, the son-in-law of Princess Huachang, Yuchi Lianping.
Regardless of whether the other party saw it or not, Ji Qingwu bowed through the fence and quickly followed the servant.
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