Qin Liang hadn't spent the night in the palace for a while, and he might still be a little unaccustomed to it. On the first morning after the Double Ninth Festival, he woke up very early. At this time, he got up too early, and continued to sleep again and again, which made him feel restless.
You can't win people either up or down.
The smell of Wang Xuanji was completely gone from this sleeping couch. However, there was always a place for her in Qin Liang's heart.
Before the dinner yesterday, Qin Liang met Wang Xuanji in the corridor of the front hall. Judging from her attitude, she must be angry with Qin Liang.
Just like the encounter in Luoyang City two years ago, she had been entangled in the piece of silk (Qin Liang gave it to Chaoyun, and Chaoyun gave it to Wang Xuanji), saying again and again that she wanted to return it to Qin Liang. Qin
Liang later understood that she didn't hate herself, on the contrary, she was angry but couldn't find a legitimate reason to blame her, so she kept grabbing at the piece of silk to make excuses.
But since the two days of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Qin Liang has not seen Wang Xuanji for more than half a month. What can happen to her? Qin Liang can only go back slowly and carefully.
So stupid? Qin Liang remembered this curse in the old house next door. He didn't pay much attention to it at the time, and he was a little tired, so he was careless and thought it was just flirting.
After all, the two had just gotten close to each other. Qin Liang was quickly distracted by Yin Mo's affairs. He was very nervous all day long and naturally had no time to dwell on the details.
Only then did Qin Liang pay special attention to this curse.
That day was August 16, the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why did Wang Xuanji scold him for being stupid? It was because Qin Liang asked him earlier, "Why did you feel so sad that you shed tears when I apologized for mentioning that incident that day?"
Qin Liang continued to look back. "That incident" of course refers to the accidental drunkenness that ruined Wang Xuanji's innocence. "The mention of that incident" refers to the time when Qin Liang came to Wang's house on the eve of taking office as a school official, and was with Wang Guang in the courtyard.
While enjoying singing and dancing, he met Wang Xuanji. Qin Liang took the opportunity to apologize and said some nice words.
Looking back again, what did he say? He probably meant that he wanted to make up for the harm he had done to Xuan Ji and was willing to do anything for her. He was sincere and not at all hypocritical.
Qin Liang's attitude towards admitting his mistakes at that time was very good, and he said whatever good things came to his mind to express his sincerity, but... what if Wang Xuanji had already been sincerely moved? How could Qin Liang use "do anything" and "sincerely" like this?
words, the listener's feelings will be different.
These things cannot rely on the logic of language, but must rely on carefulness and speculation, coupled with the control of subtle sensibility, entering the category of abstraction and sensory capture.
Wang Xuanji shed tears, most likely not because she was sad that her perfect body was gone and the consequences would be serious, but because she was moved. Although she was moved, she actually understood that Qin Liang's words meant an apology, so she felt a little sad. So she
What I shed were tears of emotion and sadness.
The girl's heart is simply like a maze shrouded in fog. Qin Liang needs to be attentive and meticulous when traveling through it. If he is careless, he will definitely not be able to find the answer.
Qin Liang savored Wang Xuanji's mood carefully and couldn't help but feel a little sad. He couldn't help but sigh softly.
At this time, the sky was getting slightly brighter. Qin Liang got up from the couch, went out to wash up, and called Mo Xie to help organize his official uniform. Wang Lingjun hadn't woken up yet, and was sleeping on his side. If he listened closely, he could hear her even and rhythmic breathing.
She slept soundly. Except for a few days when she was feeling unwell, she slept deeply every morning. Qin Liang was doing things in the room without waking her up at all.
After getting ready, Qin Liang ate some simple food and went to the school office. Just like there is only one day off for the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is only one day off for the Double Ninth Festival. If there is no emergency delay, Qin Liang will go on duty, at least at the official office.
Walk around for a while and make your presence felt in front of people.
Sometimes, even if he doesn't intend to do anything specifically, as long as he is here, it will always make a difference over time, and he will gradually understand some of the situation in the court. As he summed up his experience, as long as he soaks in time, he will always be more or less effective.
Will be useful.
Qin Liang, the fifth-rank official, came very reluctantly. If the Cao Shuang Mansion had not found a suitable person to do the school affairs, Qin Liang would not have been able to become the fifth-rank official. He still had to think of a way to reach some kind of consensus with the big shots in Luoyang.
In order to be able to be deployed as a prefect, it would be best to add a general number.
According to the promotion route plan that Qin Liang had made for himself before, he left Huainan and returned to Luoyang to become a capital official, just to be close to the center of power of the imperial court and to obtain the official position of prefect from the central government. After all, he started from the local county magistrate and county lieutenant and worked his way up.
It’s too slow, why not go to Luoyang to look for opportunities.
The merit, prestige, and strength that can be brought to the court can only be achieved in local areas or even on the border; but if you want an official position, you have to rely on the big shots in Luoyang. Even if you have good family background or connections, military merit is not required for official position.
, like the officials around Cao Shuang at the rank of minister, who has any military merit?
In the past few days, Yinci and Wu Xin were not around, which gave other school officials the opportunity. Some people kept taking the opportunity to show their faces and get close to them. Qin Liang was very considerate and talked to them well. But these people failed to rely on them at the critical moment. Now,
As soon as he showed up to the prince, his status in Qin Liang's heart was completely different.
...Today is the day after the Double Ninth Festival, the tenth day of September, and the weather is sunny. Sometimes there will be a gust of autumn wind, which will make the branches in the courtyard flutter wildly. Sometimes it will be calm, and everything will seem to be quietly soaked in the sunshine.
Wang Xuanji ate breakfast slowly and watched the Kabuki dancers practicing in the courtyard. She behaved "more normal than usual". As far back as she can remember, she has never danced, but the performance of these dancers
She had seen the movements and the singing of the singing girls, too many times. After listening to it too much, she would sometimes feel disgusted with the singing, the sound of the silk and bamboo orchestra, and felt it was noisy. Of course, she did not hate these singing girls, even if
Mother Bai didn't often say it, and Wang Xuanji can imagine that they are all poor people. Even though they are well fed, well clothed, and don't have to work, there will always be a day when their youth fades and they become old. For kabuki girls
Said that day would come sooner.
Wang Xuanji observed the people in the courtyard for a while, and noticed that her mother Bai had already left the house in a hurry, so Wang Xuanji calmly walked to the courtyard gatehouse at the back.
Before her niece got married, Wang Xuanji often came to this courtyard, sometimes every day. Naturally, she was familiar with the road. The maid who was on duty to guard the gatehouse didn't care about her. She just pushed the door open and went in. Wang Xuanji was very familiar with this place, even when the maids changed.
It's worth it, she knew it clearly in her heart. Almost no one came in or out of this gatehouse. It would be really boring for the maids to stay here for a long time, so they would not stay there all day, but would change it so that they could do it in one day.
Doing other things will make your time easier.
Wang Xuanji came to the attic and saw Wang Lingjun as expected, so she went up to chat for a while. Wang Xuanji was Lingjun's elder, and Lingjun was a person who understood etiquette and took dignity into consideration, so he did not mention those embarrassing things, but Lingjun
In your heart, you already look down on her as an elder, right? Of course Wang Xuanji will not say that, she still comes to meet with you, she already feels ashamed but has no face.
It's just that the two of them were a little cautious when talking, and their relationship was no longer the same as it used to be. As long as Wang Xuanji listened carefully, she could tell that there were a little more polite words and respectful words.
Judging from Wang Lingjun's several visits to her natal home, if she wanted to return to her husband's house, she would usually follow Qin Zhongming in the morning. If she was still at Wang's house in the morning, she would probably have to stay one more day... Qin Liang would also return here after leaving the government.
"I'm going to find some books." Wang Xuanji said.
Wang Lingjun responded casually.
So Wang Xuanji walked down the attic and came to a study room at the end of the corridor. There were some wooden shelves in the study room, stacked with many bamboo slips packed in linen bags, and a few articles written on paper and silk. The room was already dusty.
This place is always spotless. After Wang Lingjun got married, the people responsible for cleaning the courtyard became obviously lazy.
You can't see anything from the study door, and even when you go to the window, you can only see the trees in the courtyard. But if you stand on the wooden ladder next to the bookshelf and find the height and angle, you can see through the window.
See the way in from the gatehouse.
Just saying a few words! Wang Xuanji still couldn't help but wonder what he was going to say.
Forget about the past, but no matter what, she would never be willing to agree to Qin Zhongming and continue to do such outrageous things, so as not to be looked down upon by others.