Realizing that his remarks were meant to criticize the imperial court, Liu Mingzhi also thought about it and played with the wine glass without saying a word, lowering his head and not daring to look at the dumbfounded Li Yugang.
Li Yugang came back to his senses and looked at Liu Mingzhi who was pretending not to care for a while: "Boy, aren't you afraid that your family will be ruined if you say this?"
His mind tightened, Liu Mingzhi was lost in thought for a while and suddenly Lang Lang laughed: "Ming Gong, a gentleman at Dangyang Academy once told me that as long as I don't rebel against the court's remarks, I have the reputation of being a scholar, so I can't use my remarks.
If you are found guilty and want to ask me about the crime, you are disobeying Emperor Taizu's sacred order. If you criticize the government and the barbarian tribes, those who disobey the sacred order will be executed."
"You are changing your concept. What you just said was criticizing the government."
"Oh? Ming Gong is trying to accuse me. I just pity the women of Qin Huai. I don't know what those words are criticizing the government? Please inform Ming Gong."
"The people have enough to eat, but who knows what daughter wants to be a prostitute, and what father is willing to give birth to his daughter. Doesn't this mean that the imperial court is incapable of taking good care of its subjects, so that they have to sell their daughters to survive? Isn't this criticizing the imperial court?
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Liu Mingzhi looked at Li Yugang with an unchanging expression: "Ming Gong, I just meant to pity those women, but the words that the court was unable to govern its subjects came from Ming Gong. Could it be that Ming Gong was dissatisfied with the court?"
Li Yugang's expression changed dramatically. Liu Mingzhi was really quick-thinking. This was to lure him into the water. Although Liu Mingzhi said something that reflected the imperial court, he said it himself. Even if he could not admit it, if this word spread to
In the ears of my royal brother who is suspicious by nature.
Qi Yun looked at the two of them worriedly, how could they become like this in an instant? Both of them had sharp words and hidden knives in their words. Qi Yun regretted that she should not have let Liu Mingzhi and Ming Gong drink on the same boat. She thought
It would be an opportunity, but who would have thought it would turn into a catastrophe.
"Boy, I am not only a member of the royal family, but also a high-ranking official in the border area. What do you want to compare with me?"
Liu Mingzhi smiled warmly and said to Qi Yun: "Sister, pour some wine for Mr. Ming and brother."
Qi Yun poured two glasses of wine absentmindedly, thinking about how to explain these words to Liu Mingzhi.
Liu Mingzhi raised his wine glass and pointed it at Li Yugang: "Young men don't take anything, just a word. Young people are to be feared. How could I know that those who come are not as good as they are now."
Li Yugang raised his brows and laughed loudly: "Young man is not a playboy when you are serious. Who would have thought that he would not come here now? Young people are so full of energy when talking. I admire you very much. Just pretend that what happened today never happened.
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"Ming Gong, today I only drank with Ming Gong. How come you don't know what happened?"
Some people are very confused and can get along well by pretending to be smart. Some people are very smart, but they can get along well by pretending to be confused.
Smartness and confusion are just a matter of thought, but what is more important is the human mind.
"Original, stop the boat and board the boat." Li Yugang suddenly said this.
The boatman slowly moved the boat closer to the boat. The servants on the boat consciously put the deck on the boat. Li Yugang got up first: "Boy, you come with me. Qi Yatou will follow behind and act as a maid."
Qi Yun nodded slightly but did not refute, obviously agreeing with Li Yugang's words. With Li Yugang in charge, it doesn't matter if Qi Yun boarded the boat.
The person involved agreed with Liu Mingzhi, but it was different. After all, Qi Yun was also engaged to him. Where was Huafang? It was a place where prostitutes went. No man could bear to let his fiancée go to such a place.
"No, how can Miss Qi board a place like Huafang?"
Li Yugang frowned: "Young man from the Liu family, you can only drink and compose poems on the boat, and nothing else will happen. There are often dignitaries who lead women to choose a good son-in-law for their daughter. Let Qi Yatou serve as a maid just because she is also a maid."
If you haven't left the cabinet, what are you thinking about?"
Liu Mingzhi naturally knew that he had misunderstood, thinking that this kind of painting boat for holding banquets would be the kind of place where brothel girls go on dates with their prostitutes.
"Wouldn't it be better not to go?"
"That's not right. Your reputation as a romantic boy has spread all over Jinling. You can say that you are familiar with such a venue. The reason why you are pushing and shoving today is not because Qi Yatou is pretending to be a gentleman here, right?"
No, no, it’s unfair. It can be said that Liu Mingzhi is familiar with this kind of place, but Liu Mingzhi has only seen it once and has just entered the gate.
The young man I mentioned is a romantic by nature and has read all the women in the world. How can you accuse someone of innocence and be immoral out of thin air?
"Everything depends on Duke Ming's instructions."
Li Yugang boarded the boat and walked towards the boat. Liu Mingzhi stopped Qi Yun who was following him: "Miss Qi is offended."
After saying this, he reached out to lift the veil on Qi Yun's face and gently hung it behind her ears.
When Qi Yun saw Liu Mingzhi suddenly reaching out to her, her heart began to beat fast, her eyes blinked, and she was a little overwhelmed. When she saw Liu Mingzhi folding his veil, he let out a long sigh of relief.
Looking at Qi Yun who had covered up her beautiful face, Liu Mingzhi looked at it for a few times and then breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around and followed Li Yugang onto the boat.
Little did he know that Qi Yun's cheeks were already red under the veil. For the first time, a man put on the veil for her. With a smile on her lips, Qi Yun followed Liu Mingzhi closely and boarded the boat.
After the three of them boarded the boat, a servant led the three of them to sit down at a round table. The servant thoughtfully wiped the tables and chairs for Li Yugang and Liu Mingzhi and prepared drinks and snacks as well as the Four Treasures of the Study.
Liu Mingzhi took out a piece of broken silver from his arms and threw it over: "This is a reward from the young master."
The servant happily picked up the money and thanked him again before slowly retreating.
After the servant left, Liu Mingzhi twitched the corners of his mouth and looked at his hands in disbelief. Hey, why would I pay for the reward?
Li Yugang looked at Liu Mingzhi's skillful movements, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He even thought that Liu Mingzhi had pretended to be a gentleman in front of Qi Yun before. This smooth movement could explain everything.
Habits are terrible. A person can change his voice and appearance, but he cannot change his long-term habits. The habit of casually giving rewards cannot be practiced hundreds of times.
The flying yarn fluttered lightly, and Qi Yun's breath made the veil flutter. She tried hard to control her nameless anger, and her two green-white index fingers were crossed and turned red.
Qi Yun herself didn't realize that the reason for this unknown irritation was jealousy, which was Liu Mingzhi's habit of giving away money. Not only Li Yugang discovered the clues, but Qi Yun also discovered it, wondering how many times he would have to go shopping.
Only a brothel would have such skillful movements.
Poor Young Master Liu didn't know it yet, he watched the singing and dancing birds around him with freshness. He didn't love the country but the beauty. Sometimes, he really didn't blame the emperor.
Li Yugang coughed twice and reminded Liu Mingzhi that you still have your future wife following you. Isn't it unreasonable to admire other women so blatantly?