After entering the Liangfeng Pavilion, without waiting for Zhang Qingjiu to tell the waiter, someone came straight in with a plate. After a while, there was a table with a variety of dishes.
Zhang Qingjiu twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Feng Zhi who was standing at the door, his eyes filled with resentment.
She knew that young people moved quickly, but at this speed... there was no need to push or push him, and even if he didn't do it on purpose, she didn't even have to be a human being!
Seeing Zhang Qingjiu's depressed look, Chu Lan curled his lips and turned around to ask, "Didn't Mr. Zhang invite me to have lunch at Zhaixing Tower? What's going on?"
Zhang Qingjiu took a deep breath and raised the corners of his mouth, "No, please, Your Highness."
You're playing a double act with her here, you really think you can't tell, right? What a stupid man!
Angrily picking up the jade chopsticks on the table, Zhang Qingjiu ate so hard that he made a bold move.
After all, she paid for it herself, so it would be unjust to not eat more!
However, Zhang Qingjiu, who was preoccupied with "cooking rice", did not realize that the dishes on the table were all the ones she had used her chopsticks for the most when Chu Lan was around.
But the person who was "being treated" sitting opposite her only tasted briefly before putting down the jade chopsticks in her hands...
When she came back to her senses, she had eaten and drank enough, and the person opposite was looking at her with a half-smile.
Meeting Chu Lan's eyes, Zhang Qingjiu felt a little embarrassed for the first time.
He coughed lightly and slowly put down the thing in his hand. Zhang Qingjiu curled his lips and said, "There are too many things going on these days, and I haven't had a good meal yet."
This statement is not false.
I'm almost too busy these days to keep my feet off the ground.
Seeing her wilted look, Chu Lan subconsciously blurted out, "If you don't support that stall, why bother to come?"
After I finished speaking, I realized that there seemed to be something wrong with this sentence, why it sounded like...
Unfortunately, Zhang Qingjiu did not notice the subtle change in Chu Lan's mood at this moment. Hearing his words, he suddenly had an idea in his heart, "Actually, the store was not that busy. The reason for the busyness was because of His Majesty's flag, which is really a living sign.
"
"That flag...isn't good?" Chu Lan seemed stunned for a moment.
"Too high-profile." Zhang Qingjiu blinked.
Chu Lan: "Isn't that why you carry flags at poetry gatherings?"
Zhang Qingjiu:......
It is indeed the body in which my soul resides, and this brain is so easy to use.
But--
She did want to be high-profile, but she didn't intend to be so high-profile.
Sighing, Zhang Qingjiu rubbed his eyebrows and said, "His Royal Highness, can you help me ask Your Majesty if the flag can be taken back? Don't worry, I will definitely do things well as usual."
Seeing Zhang Qingjiu's serious look, Chu Lan was slightly startled and his eyes flashed, "How can you take back what your Majesty has given you in public?"
"I knew it." Zhang Qingjiu sighed, forget it, let's keep it, at least it can be used to suppress the situation.
Seeing that Zhang Qingjiu's interest was obviously not as high as before, Chu Lan's heart moved slightly, and he picked up the jade bone cup on the table with his knuckled fingers, "You shouldn't get involved in this matter with the Zhong family. Zhong Ling and his son are now competing with Prime Minister Zhang. You
By doing this, you are creating enemies for yourself on all sides.”
These two factions represent the struggle between poor families and wealthy families.
What does she want to do when she stands alone in the center of the storm?
"You also know?" Zhang Qingjiu raised an eyebrow. She just saw it. She didn't expect that Chu Lan had everything under control even though he didn't go to court.
Thinking that Zhang Tailiu had been trying to find him for several days but had been prevaricated, Zhang Qingjiu smiled and blinked, "There are many people in the court who are offended even if they are not offended. As long as there is one person who is not offended, then
That’s it.”
Chu Lan looked at her indifferent expression and couldn't help but frown, "Don't just let His Majesty pamper you now..."
"Who said that person is His Majesty?" Before Chu Lan could finish speaking, Zhang Qingjiu frowned and interrupted him, "The person Wei Chen mentioned is you."
Her expression was so serious and her words were as straightforward as ever, but she was no longer as casual as before.
She had obviously heard similar words from her many times, but this time it felt so different that Chu Lan was distracted for a moment, as if something wonderful had gently stirred her soul...
After a long while, Chu Lan came back to her senses, took a deep look at Zhang Qingjiu, and sipped the tea in the cup.
She is so different today than she was in the past.
Zhang Qingjiu didn't notice Chu Lan's cover-up.
Because she was thinking about whether to tell her about it...
After thinking for a while, Zhang Qingjiu said with some deliberation, "Actually, I didn't intervene just because I wanted to do something good for the Zhong family?"
"Is that because of Su Zijin?" The scene at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion today suddenly appeared in his mind, and Chu Lan frowned almost invisible.
"It's half of the reason." Zhang Qingjiu nodded. After all, accepting his money meant accepting his case, and the rest were just a smooth flow of the matter.
Is this half the reason why she can be like this?
Chu Lan's eyes darkened, "You know a lot about him."
When he heard these words, Zhang Qingjiu finally came to his senses.
She said she felt something was wrong. What Chu Lan asked today sounded a bit...
Zhang Qingjiu looked at Chu Lan and said seriously: "Your Highness also knows that the current situation of the poor family is weak. Although the Zhenguo Duke is a lesson, who knows whether there will be another Zhenguo Duke? How can a wealthy family know the suffering of others if they are arrogant and self-righteous?
I wish I could collect all the benefits in the world, but over time, the world will be plagued by disadvantages, and the people will have a hard time. This time, the ministers just made a beginning, and let them know that it is not only the unforgivable sins of the Duke of Zhen, but also the common people.
Don’t act recklessly.”
She was used to seeing Zhang Qingjiu making jokes, and when she suddenly heard these words, Chu Lan seemed to see the woman who was unyielding and fearless in the Palace of Blessings.
However, before Chu Lan could come back to his senses, the painting style in front of him suddenly changed.
"But Your Highness, I think something is wrong with you." Zhang Qingjiu blinked his eyes. When Chu Lan looked at the face that was close to him again, there was no serious look on his face.
Unable to look away from his eyes, Chu Lan's eyes darkened.
Zhang Qingjiu narrowed his eyes, seeming to be fascinated, "What your Highness just asked was actually to ask why Wei Chen is so close to Su Zijin, right? Although Su Zijin is indeed good, many people in the government now talk about matchmaking.
, But don’t worry, Your Highness, my heart, my people... all belong to you."
"Zhang Qingjiu." Chu Lan whispered, "Don't talk nonsense."
"No nonsense." Zhang Qingjiu raised the corners of his lips, "As long as His Highness agrees, the ministers will sweep up the couch to greet you at any time... Oh no, I will recommend myself to the pillow."
Chu Lan's face turned dark instantly.
It was agreed that Zhang Qingjiu would treat the meal, but she was still not asked to pay for it.
After this incident, Zhang Qingjiu was extremely flirtatious with Chu Lan for several days, but Chu Lan seemed to be like an old monk who had entered samadhi, unable to move even in the eight winds.
It was night, just when Zhang Qingjiu was wondering whether he should stop sneaking around and rush in directly with a pillow in his arms, Chu Lan was suddenly summoned into the palace overnight.
The next day in court, Chu Wei announced a major event.