A few days after the Holy Emperor returned to Beijing, there was an urgent message coming to Beijing.
The urgent report came from the south, passed by a post and changed horses, and arrived outside the palace gate at noon on this day.
"The eight-hundred-mile urgent military report is here, give up immediately!"
The horse's hooves beat rapidly, and the man on the horse, who was dusty with travels, shouted loudly in a hoarse voice.
Seeing clearly the emergency flag erected behind him, the palace gate guards quickly gave way.
The urgent report was quickly sent to Ganlu Hall.
In a moment, several palace people came out of the palace and arranged for everyone to urgently summon ministers into the palace.
Some chamberlains also came to the palace of General Hussars in Xingningfang. Chang Kuo was summoned and hurried into the palace.
Chang Sui Ning had just gone to the Imperial Academy this morning and was unaware of Chang Kuo's urgent summons to the palace. At this time, Qiao Jijiu, his wife and Qiao Yubai were surrounding her asking about the hibiscus flower banquet.
This time, only Qiao Yumian from the Qiao family went to the banquet. The flower invitation was sent to Qiao Yumian just to show that everyone was treated equally. From the beginning, Qiao Yumian was not among the candidates for the crown princess, so the Qiao family did not go with them.
Let Qiao Yumian relax with Chang Sui Ning.
In Qiao Jijiu's view, Chang Sui Ning should not have been among the candidates, but unexpectedly an accident occurred, and the accidents happened one after another...
First, she almost became the future crown princess, then she almost became the crown princess of Prince Rong, and even almost became the Cui family’s wife!
Really, twists and turns.
But what the Qiao family is most concerned about at the moment is Cui Jing.
Qiao Yubai was a little worried: "Ning Ning, will it make things difficult for you after Governor Cui is rejected?"
Qiao Yang also hesitated and said: "How about letting Lao Chang solve it?"
The young man is used to killing decisively on the battlefield, and this is the first time he expresses his opinions in front of others, and he is rejected like this... What if he can't think about it and his thoughts go to extremes?
Wang was also a little uneasy.
"It's fake." There was no one else here, so Chang Suining explained: "It's just for show."
She roughly explained the inside story.
Everyone in the Qiao family breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiao Yubai suddenly realized: "Let me tell you...how could Governor Cui have such thoughts towards Ning Ning!"
When he first heard about this, he felt that the heavenly book was generally unrealistic and the joint authorship was false.
"Why can't it happen? We, Ning Ning, are so outstanding. Even if there is, it's only human nature." Wang glared at her son and whispered: "You should be careful about this matter. Is there any deception?"
It's your suspicion that you are out there and still pretending not to know..."
Qiao Yubai calmed down and nodded seriously: "Don't worry, grandma, my son understands."
"What about Crown Prince Rong?" Qiao Jijiu couldn't help but ask, "He was also invited to perform?"
Chang Suining took the peeled chestnuts from Xi'er and said: "There is no need to perform the same play twice. It would be too much of a loss to owe two people favors at once."
"Then Prince Rong's proposal to marry...is it really out of love?" Qiao Jijiu was doubtful.
Chang Suining shook his head: "It's hard to say what this person is thinking."
From this incident, it may be seen that the Prince Rong may not be as simple as it seems on the surface, and he must be careful and vigilant in the future.
Qiao Jijiu said rejoicing: "So, fortunately, Governor Cui is here to help..."
Otherwise, Sui Ning still doesn't know what kind of trouble and schemes he will get into.
"Yes, fortunately Governor Cui came forward in time..." Qiao Yumian recalled the scene at that time, still a little scared: "otherwise, Ning Ning's marriage would not be up to her."
"But it's okay now." Qiao Yumian faced Chang Sui Ning and said with a smile: "With the sage's promise, from now on, Ning Ning can make her own decisions about whoever she wants to marry."
Chang Suining slowly chewed the fragrant chestnuts and nodded with a relaxed expression.
For her, this is indeed something worthy of happiness and even celebration.
She never wanted to have a second marriage experience like the one she had in her previous life, where people were influenced by the situation.
Compared with her self-destructive countermeasures, Cui Jing's method this time was really a one-and-done solution, and she was very grateful to him.
But there are many other things in the world that can influence her. If there is no marriage, there will be other things. She cannot just think that everything is fine. On the contrary, she should be prepared to face more troubles.
She has been preparing since she started doing Chang Sui Ning, but it is far from enough.
There was still a long way to go, but she had to take this road, even if it was just to cut off the possibility of being manipulated again.
The Qiao family members only saw the girl sitting in a chair eating chestnuts with a relaxed expression, but they did not know that the chestnuts were dense and fragrant, but the girl's silent determination was stubborn and firm.
Wang happily recited Amitabha: "I have to thank Governor Cui very much."
Qiao Jijiu nodded: "I'll catch a few fish later and have them sent to Xuance Mansion."
Mrs. Wang glared at her husband: "You are still thinking about fishing today!"
"Idle time is nothing but idle time." Qiao Jijiu subconsciously said soft words. Then he thought of something and straightened his back: "I am the biggest today, so you should stay out of the birthday boy's affairs!"
Wang gritted his teeth and let it go. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, let him be arrogant for just one day, and he would settle accounts with him when he could endure it.
At this time, a servant knocked on the door of the study from outside, saying that Hu Huan from Wuer Society was here, along with Chang Suining and Qiao Yubai.
Chang Suining went to see Hu Huan.
Hu Huan asked timidly: "Ms. Chang...Cui Liulang asked me to ask, can we still play polo?"
Chang Suining: "Why don't you fight?"
After hearing what she said, Cui Lang, who was hiding behind a rockery, came out with a smile on his face: "I knew the master still recognized me as his disciple!"
He was also afraid that after his eldest brother's confession was rejected, his master would be angry with him and throw him away too - this was what Cui Lang thought when he recalled severing relations with his eldest brother for the first time in his life.
Fortunately, fortunately, the master didn't seem to take his eldest brother's matter to heart.
Just thinking about it, Cui Lang couldn't help but feel a little sad for his eldest brother.
But this sadness didn't stop him from getting his classmates together to play polo by the river.
As soon as Chang Sui Ning and others left, a guest arrived on the back.
"...Hey, I have already said that there will be no birthday banquet this year. Why are you going all the way to do this even though you are so busy?" Qiao Jijiu smiled and sighed as he stepped forward to greet me.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Master Chu suddenly said: "Oh, today is your birthday."
"?" Qiao Jijiu's smile froze slightly: "Then what are you doing..."
"Fishing." Mr. Chu said matter-of-factly.
Qiao Jijiu was dubious.
Not long after the two of them came to the river and sat down, their half-confidence was gone.
"...Today's polo was played with great effort." Master Chu held the fishing rod and said with some disapproval: "No ball has come out for half a day. How can young people play so lifelessly? Have they not eaten yet?
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It was customary for Qiao to sacrifice wine.
Since the old master took over the post of Minister of Rites, even if an ant crawls in front of him, he still has to get scolded a few times.
When a ball flew over, he was so angry that he felt like a boy again.
No ball flew over, and now there was another opinion.
Qiao Jijiu was helpless: "What are you hoping for? At your age, if a ball really hits you, if it happens to hit a critical place, it won't be them who are so lifeless..."
As Qiao Jijiu spoke, he suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Don't you think...you haven't gotten the painting yet?"
Taifu Chu snorted.
Qiao Jijiu suddenly realized.
Oh, this is another debt collection call. They are not waiting for the ball, but waiting for the person who picks up the ball.
"This child has been really busy recently. You must have heard about those things..." Qiao Jijiu first argued with his child, and then asked the servant to go to the stadium and asked Chang Suining to come over during the halftime break.
say.
When people came over, Master Chu didn't even look at them. He only smiled and fished and said: "...This shocking work is not easy to paint. It would be better to burn it with me in front of my grave after I have been buried for a hundred years."
Let’s see.”
"How could it be possible?" Chang Suining said with a smile: "Half of the painting has been completed. I'm just confused by so many things lately and I can't calm down for a moment, so I don't dare to write at will."
Taifu Chu's gray eyebrows moved slightly: "Oh, you are indeed a nobleman and busy with things. I feel like my ears are going to be calloused just listening to your deeds these days. Why did you win that Song Juren in chess..."
"It turns out that I can defeat Song Juren, and I have to thank Taifu." The girl stood under the willow tree with her hands behind her hands and said with a smile.
Only then did Master Chu's eyes look at the girl: "Why do you thank me? I am not your teacher, and I have never taught you how to play chess."
Chang Suining smiled.
Why not? Why haven't you been taught before?
But she said: "It was precisely because you named my juju club Wuer Society that the people in Song Juren's poetry club were dissatisfied. After everyone provoked and booed, Song Juren and I played chess.
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"Why am I listening to what you, a little girl, are saying, as if you are blaming me for making enemies of you by choosing this company name?"
"No, I want to thank you for helping me become famous."
"How can a young girl talk about fame and fortune all the time..." Taifu Chu hummed: "Speaking of fame, how many people in Beijing are talking about the hibiscus flower banquet, so it's not surprising.
Got your idea?"
Chang Suining still smiled: "Then I have to thank Taifu for organizing this flower banquet."
Mrs. Chu glanced at her: "...how can you thank me for everything?"
It is true that the flower banquet was organized by their Etiquette Department under the orders, but the Etiquette Department was busy, so he did not go with him, and he only learned about what happened at the banquet afterwards.
It was a thrilling experience for her, but fortunately she was not in danger.
It's strange to say that he always thinks about this little girl from time to time... After thinking about it, it's probably because he hasn't gotten the painting yet, right?
In his heart, Taifu Chu thought that the boundaries between Jing and Wei were clear, but he couldn't stop talking: "Do you know how everyone is talking about you now?"
"Is it just that you are too picky, have your eyes above your head, and don't know what is good and what is good?" Chang Suining said in her usual tone, and casually sat down on her knees next to his fish basket. She always liked sitting next to the teacher.
When Taifu Chu saw this, he said "tsk": "Where is the appearance of a girl... Tell me about you, Prince Rong doesn't like you, Cui Ling'an can't catch your eye, and you don't want to be the princess, but you are
How do you want to get married?"
"When did I say that I didn't want to be the Crown Princess? Wouldn't it be an accident that I got messed up? The Crown Prince should be cautious about what he says. If these words get out, I will be in great trouble." The girl's words were nervous.
, the tone is still relaxed.
"I don't see that you are still afraid of this." Mrs. Chu asked again: "Then tell me what kind of person you want to marry?"
Qiao Jijiu smiled and asked, "Does the Master want to be a matchmaker?"
Chang Suining smiled and said: "Then I don't need to worry about it, Taifu. I have no plans to get married."
Mrs. Chu raised his eyebrows: "You will never marry for the rest of your life?"
Chang Suining nodded: "Yes."
Getting married is too troublesome and restrictive, and is not suitable for her.
And her life is destined to be on the chessboard, and she may die one day. If she marries someone, the other party may become a widower one day, or at worst, she will involve all the nine tribes, old and young, in the marriage.
This is harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself, and it is really unnecessary.
Mrs. Chu did not choke her this time, but said: "If you don't want to marry, you won't marry. It's not impossible..."
He looked at the calm river and suddenly said slowly: "That student of mine... shouldn't have gotten married."
If she was married so far away and was wronged there, even a teacher like him would not be able to help her seek justice.
He must have suffered a lot of grievances.
"Don't listen to advice..." The old man seemed to want to say something blaming, but as soon as he said it, there was no sense of blame at all: "No one could persuade her back then, and I don't know... whether she regretted it.
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The smile on Qiao Jiji's face faded and he didn't speak, just silent.
After a while, Mrs. Chu still complained: "She will not regret it...she doesn't care how others miss her."
Chang Suining nodded in his heart.
He who knows her is also a teacher.
She has never regretted it.
But she also misses them, so isn't she back?
She turned her face sideways and looked at the old man beside her with a smile.
"...Why are you laughing?" Mrs. Chu blew his beard. Didn't you see that he was angry and sad?
This is also heartless!
This is quite similar!
...also very similar?
This fleeting thought made Chu Taifu suddenly startled. He caught this thought and looked at the girl in green robe sitting on the ground beside him in a daze.
At this time, the old servant of the Chu family came over quickly.
"Sir, there is an urgent call from the palace." The old servant's voice was slightly breathless: "Someone has come from the palace to send a message. It is the saint who has urgently summoned you to the palace to discuss matters."
"I am not allowed to bathe today!" Chu Taifu's anger suddenly grew like crazy.
Old servant: "Who says it's not the case, but the saint is urgently calling..."
"There must be something extremely important." Qiao Jijiu said, "Master, you'd better go as soon as possible."
"You can't stand and talk without pain in your back. I haven't caught a single fish yet!" Mrs. Chu said bitterly.
Chang Suining reached out and took his fishing rod: "I'll help you fish, and I'll take the fish back to your house after I catch it."
Master Chu threw the fishing rod to her, got up reluctantly, and left the place with his old servant and a lot of resentment.
After taking a look at the teacher's leaving figure, Chang Sui Ningcai asked Qiao Jijiu seriously: "The saint is so urgently summoned that even the officials in Xiu Muzhong are summoned to the palace. Does the third father know what happened?"
In this situation, I'm afraid something will happen.
At this moment, she suddenly felt the fishing rod in her hand shaking slightly. She raised her eyes and saw a fish biting the hook, throwing out circles of water ripples in the originally calm water surface. The waves vibrated and spread in front of her eyes.
