Chapter 395 I am not your imaginary enemy
Shengyi Teahouse.
The man pushed the door open and came out of the private room on the second floor. He had a tall and straight figure, and the soft dark green gauze on his body fluttered like clouds and mist.
His complexion was as white as porcelain and his appearance was excellent. When he lowered his eyebrows and smiled gently, everyone passing by, regardless of whether they were men or women, could not help but take a second look at him.
The male protagonist turned around and walked into the house, and was greeted by a woman.
The two walked towards the stairs side by side, both with relaxed brows and smiles on their lips.
It was obvious that they were having a very pleasant conversation in there just now.
The woman stopped at the stairs and bowed, "Sir, please stay."
"I wish you all the best in the future, and I will wait for good news."
The man bowed slightly in return, his expression and behavior were gentle, "The mountains are high and the waters are long, I wish you a safe journey."
I watched the woman walk through the lobby and out the front door.
Noticing someone behind him, a sharp line flashed across the man's gentle eyes.
He looked up, expressionless.
The man was wearing a short shirt with narrow sleeves and a waist, and looked like a guard of a wealthy family in the capital.
"Mr. Jianlan, my master wants to see you."
Jianlan looked behind the guard and saw a private room at the end of the corridor, the door of which was half-open.
He was neither surprised nor wary of asking who the other person was.
It was as if he had expected this meeting.
"Let's go."
In the private room, there was already a person sitting at the long table.
Jianlan bowed respectfully, still neither humble nor overbearing, "I, a humble commoner, greet the Regent."
Mu Nanzhao held the teacup and raised his eyes, "How do you know that it is the king who wants to see you?"
Jianlan lowered her eyes and answered, "When Boss Gu and I entered the teahouse, we discovered that someone was following us."
"I came out once more during my trip, and by chance... I saw a carriage with the royal emblem passing through the back alley."
"Is it a coincidence?" Mu Nanzhao sneered.
"It seems that you can wield a sword, and you are not just a show-off who can only please others."
Jianlan raised her eyes, and although there was no obvious expression of joy or anger, she looked directly into Mu Nanzhao's eyes.
"It's just a trifle and not worth mentioning."
"If Your Majesty is curious, you are welcome to visit the Flower Garden."
The two looked at each other for a moment.
Mu Nanzhao said, "Sit down."
Jianlan did not refuse and knelt on the ground opposite Mu Nanzhao.
At this time, Mu Nanzhao was still looking at him.
"Some people say that you look somewhat like me, but I can't see it."
Jianlan said calmly, "The so-called color and emptiness all come from the mind."
"When the prince looks at himself, he looks at his heart."
"And Jianlan is Jianlan, and she and the prince have their own hearts."
"Your Majesty, when you look at Gladiolus, you naturally don't see any resemblance."
Mu Nanzhao took a sip of tea and said, "He is well-read, can dance with swords, can talk about Zen, and has a keen sense of emotion and interest."
"No wonder even she looks favorably upon you."
Jianlan half lowered her head with a faint smile on her face.
Mu Nanzhao saw it and was a little unhappy, "What are you laughing at."
Jianlan smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand me, Your Majesty. I have no intention of showing off in front of my love rival."
"To be exact," he looked at Mu Nanzhao, "I am not the...love rival that Your Highness imagined."
A stick of incense passed.
Mu Nanzhao had mixed feelings, but he managed to control himself and didn't show them on his face.
It turned out that Gu Xixi had visited Jianlan several times for the tea business.
Jianlan's ancestors were tea merchants.
He will be able to leave the Flower House in a few months, intending to resume his ancestral business.
Gu Xixi runs a tea garden and intends to open up the market in Beijing.
No matter how good the quality of the newly produced tea is, it lacks a reputation and will inevitably be severely priced down when it falls into the hands of well-known tea houses.
On the other hand, Jianlan needs high-quality, low-priced, and unique supplies to establish the reputation of his tea business.
So, the two people who were both looking for a way to get started hit it off.
Decide to support each other and complete each other.
Jianlan tactfully stood up and said goodbye.
"I hope what I said can put Your Majesty at ease."
"But I also have a few words to say on behalf of Boss Gu."
"The separation between the two places is the most testing for people's hearts, not to mention... I am a commoner and I am so bold."
"Your Highness is so nervous, and he deliberately avoided Boss Gu to find me. I guess we are not really in love."
Mu Nanzhao's eyes darkened slightly, but he did not stop him from continuing.
Jianlan smiled and said, "My hometown is where my heart is. The love between men and women is no different."
"Since she likes him, Your Majesty, shouldn't you think about how to make her feel at ease?"
The next morning, at the long pavilion in the west of the city.
Just like when they came, there were Gu Xixi, Jiang Mingyuan, An Qinghe, and Lu Jing, with one car and one horse.
He Jinglan held Gu Xixi, reluctant to leave.
Zi Yan and others surrounded the crying girl with tears in the rain.
Gu Xixi felt distressed and amused, and consoled him, "Don't be sad, it's not like I won't come back again after I leave."
He Jinglan nodded with red eyes, "Yes, you have to come back and sell your tea at a high price."
"Don't forget, Ganyuju still has your share."
Gu Xixi responded seriously, "I understand. You can also write to me anytime."
"If you want any Northwest specialty products, please write them down in the letter and I will bring them to you next time."
Guangzhu raised his hand, "Do we have one too?"
There were tears on the little girl's face. She was crying and laughing, which was very cute.
Gu Xixi nodded, "Yes, all of them."
She occasionally looked towards the city gate, and although she was smiling, a subtle sense of loss could still be seen.
He Jinglan looked in the direction he was looking and complained in a low voice, "He didn't even come to see me off. What on earth does he want to do?"
She deliberately delayed the time and talked about several new kinds of sweet soup that would be available in the summer.
When it came to the third recipe, An Qinghe had urged several times in the carriage.
At this time, the sound of galloping horses was finally heard.
He Jinglan looked up in surprise and recognized Mu Nanzhao's exclusive Arabian horse from afar.
Oh my God, it’s not easy for me to be a matchmaker!
Fortunately, God has opened his eyes!
He Jinglan looked at the sky with emotion.
Mu Nanzhao came alone on horseback, without any entourage.
Gu Xixi looked at him from far to near.
Mu Nanzhao was holding a roll of yellow paper in his hand, which was as long as his forearm.
He dismounted, casually threw aside the reins, walked up to Gu Xixi and handed the paper roll to her.
"I got up early and went to the palace to ask for an oral order, and then went to Jingzhao Prefecture to ask them to draft a notice."
"Because I wasted some time waiting for the palace gates to open, I'm late."
He Jinglan pulled the maids and quickly retreated a few feet away.
On the carriage side, An Qinghe and others also saw Mu Nanzhao.
An Qinghe frowned and was about to jump down.
Jiang Mingyuan stopped him and shook his head, "He came to say goodbye, and Xixi is waiting for him too."
An Qinghe's eyes dimmed, but he finally restrained himself and did not move.
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "It's not too late, just in time."
As she spoke, she took the roll of yellow paper given by Mu Nanzhao and slowly unfolded it.
Announcement? What?
This is a notice issued by Jingzhao Prefecture and announced to the world.
The content has nothing to do with the court's decrees, but rather a story about the regent's past.
The content is roughly that the Regent Prince once fell into trouble in the northwest and was taken in by a woman named Gu. He made a lifelong commitment with Gu under the pseudonym "Chen Fang". Although there was no matchmaker and six witnesses, Chen Fang was already a member of the Gu family, as evidenced by the records of the Qingtian County government and the entire village.
Gu and the Prince Regent have not officially become husband and wife, but according to the laws of our dynasty, what is determined is determined.
Unless Gu voluntarily cancels the engagement, the Regent is not allowed to marry again in his lifetime.
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