Early the next morning, Qin Liang passed the small earth temple again. As soon as the carriage drove past, a damaged double-slope eaves on the inner wall appeared in front of him as expected; in the middle of the inner wall below, there was a crack in the wall, half of which was stuffed inside.
brick.
These details are different from yesterday's situation.
So Qin Liang went to Mrs. Zhen's villa and met with her.
After appeasing Mrs. Zhen's anxiety, Qin Liang immediately learned that "that lady" Queen Mother Guo had agreed to meet. Moreover, the lady had secretly selected her entourage and made arrangements for June 15th, which is this month.
During the itinerary, she had to go to the Guo family to offer sacrifices and offer summer fruits and vegetables.
Zhen and Queen Mother Guo seemed to be worried that Qin Liang would not be willing to go to the appointment. Firstly, it was because Queen Mother Guo had failed to make the appointment last time. Secondly, they were probably worried that Qin Liang would guess his identity and not dare to go again. After all, as Queen Mother Guo, the matter was really
It's very serious, almost no one is willing to take such a big risk.
In fact, the current situation is that both Qin Liang and Queen Mother Guo seem to think that the other party has no courage.
Zhen also said that many people were talking about Qin Liang, saying that he was like a god with soldiers and was loyal and courageous. She could only listen and it was difficult to talk to him.
At first, Qin Liang thought that it was his recent fame that made Queen Mother Guo more interested.
Then Zhen explained that "that lady" thought he was dead and was extremely sad. Now that Qin Liang had almost come back from the dead, "that lady" had made up her mind. The lady also blamed him and said he shouldn't go
Take risks and risk your life.
Qin Liang really didn't know what Empress Dowager Guo was thinking.
She had never met anyone, but had only two brief conversations, all of which were high-sounding words, and she even kept her tone straight. Of course, Qin Liang didn't know what she was thinking.
And even if Mrs. Zhen said that Queen Mother Guo was extremely sad, it was still not easy for Qin Liang to understand. After all, there was almost no communication between them.
On the contrary, it was Wu Xin who was sad, and Qin Liang could more or less guess.
After all, Qin Liang saved Wu Xin's life, and was always very gentle to her; and Yinci also said that Wu Xin was the kind of person who would give up her life if he treated her better.
But Qin Liang still can't really understand Wu Xin's inner feelings. If there are some things that are not spoken out, others won't know what's going on. Of course, it may be that after Qin Liang gets used to Wu Xin, he doesn't pay enough attention to her. He doesn't love her.
People who speak without expression most of the time are really not easy to be noticed by people.
As for Queen Mother Guo, Qin Liang didn't even know what she looked like, and it was impossible to understand her...
On June 15th, Qin Liang left the school affairs office in the morning. He went straight back to the Qin family courtyard and asked Mr. Dong to make some meals, otherwise he would have no place to eat at noon. Qin Liang had nothing to do today, so why not go there?
He was in such a hurry for the first time. But suddenly he felt that it might be better to rush a little faster; he was busy with the things in front of him, so he wouldn't keep worrying about it in his mind and make him feel flustered all the time.
After a full meal, Qin Liang drank another bowl of tea soup. Dong likes to put ginger in tea when making tea, which tastes a bit pungent.
Qin Liang took a sip, his cheeks puffed out, and he kept the tea in his mouth for a while, and then swallowed it with a "gulu" sound. Maybe he drank too much in one sip, and was a little distracted, so he ate it without paying attention.
I choked and immediately coughed a few times "cough cough cough".
Putting down the bowl, Qin Liang went straight to the back room. He put the red official uniform, seals, ribbons, crowns and other items in the bedroom, and put on a gray singlet. Then he put on his bamboo hat and drove out by himself. The bamboo hat was lowered slightly,
Pedestrians cannot see his face.
Qin Liang's carriage was very ordinary and simple, and there were quite a few people driving the carriage wearing bamboo hats and straw hats on the road, mainly to protect themselves from the sun.
There was a shower this morning, and the rain was very heavy, but it has cleared up now, and the sun is shining high in the sky. The light on the road is still very dazzling, but the hot and humid air and the temperature are far less than yesterday. When the wind blows
, you can also feel a pleasant coolness.
It was still relatively early, and smoke could be seen from time to time behind the walls everywhere. Some families probably hadn't prepared lunch yet.
Qin Liang's mood was indeed complicated at this time.
Maybe it was because of the other party's high status that he couldn't help but feel nervous. Although he was worried, he also felt excited and expectant. His heartbeat was also much faster than usual. Although there was no sworn affection, Guo Guo couldn't help but feel nervous.
The Queen Mother herself made him feel novel and serious.
Occasionally, he even felt a little dazed, and he couldn't believe that what he was doing was real. Moreover, Queen Mother Guo let go of a pigeon last time, which left an impression on Qin Liang. At this time, he had an idea.
It's beyond people's expectations.
What may indeed happen is that he will wait all afternoon in that closed room again.
The carriage entered the small alley. There was no one here, and the place where the sun didn't shine was very humid. Because it had rained, the "croaking..." frogs croaked before dark, together with the cries of cicadas.
One after another, nature in summer is very noisy, making people feel inexplicably anxious.
Qin Liang drove the horse to the stable and bolted the courtyard door. He stood behind the gate, took a deep breath, calmed down his inner emotions and some irritability caused by the heat and humidity, and then carefully did the chores without leaving any traces.
A little flaw.
He looked around, then walked into the upper room, still closing the two wooden doors like last time.
The noise outside suddenly became quieter. The house, which had been uninhabited for a long time, became slightly quieter, with a slightly abandoned and old smell. Qin Liang felt that he was not indoors, but like he was under a ruined temple in the wilderness.
The light in the room was a bit dark, but due to the strong sunlight outside, after my eyes slowly adapted, my vision was actually very clear.
After Qin Liang did some chores for a while, he knelt down at the banquet and took off the water bag from his waist. He raised his head and took a big sip, sighing "ha", as if he wanted to let go of the chaotic emotions in his heart.
Breathe it out.
In fact, not only Qin Liang, even the ancients would find the kneeling posture strenuous, but kneeling is a kind of correct etiquette. When you relax casually, there are rope beds, beds and other seating facilities. There is no one else in the room now, Qin Liang still kneels
Sitting here, I really can't relax for a while.
It will take some time. If Queen Mother Guo still does not come after waiting for a long time, he will naturally relax and gradually lower his expectations until he accepts the result.
During the quiet time with nothing to do, the delicate fragrance there, mixed with the complex and light smell, gradually entered Qin Liang's imagination again.
He seemed to hear the voice of Queen Mother Guo again. Those dignified and calm words seemed to come from the sky, with majesty, beautiful consonants, and as charming and tender as water.
However, once that kind of solemnity makes Qin Liang feel blasphemous, he will inexplicably have a desire for destruction, wanting her to put down her pretense and want to hear what the real voice feels like.
However, the appearance described by Zhen was not intuitive. Qin Liang could only imagine the image of a tall classical beauty, hazy, as if she were in the clouds, as if shrouded in smoke, looming, and could not see clearly.
As time passed by, it was probably noon, and Qin Liang gradually felt uneasy and very uncomfortable. The main reason was that he was still unsure whether the other party would come.
At this moment, suddenly a rustling sound came from the hole in the floor, as if someone was coming!
Qin Liang listened carefully, and sure enough there was movement. There was also a subtle sound from the wooden ladder. The person's movements were slow, light, and a bit cautious.
After a while, a large, exquisite silk-covered fan appeared through the hole in the floor. Behind the fan, only a corner of black hair on the temples could be seen. It was indeed her! Because Mrs. Zhen would not be like this. action.
Qin Liang's body didn't move, but his robe moved all of a sudden. He even had trouble breathing, as if something was blocking his throat. Sometimes when the atmosphere and mood are up, as long as he thinks of something he can do immediately , it can make people excited, and there is no need for anything else. Qin Liang looked sideways quietly, almost holding his breath, watching her body gradually come up from under the floor.
The room was still quiet, but Qin Liang's heartbeat and other sounds seemed loud, filling his whole mind.