After hearing Xue Lin's words, King Jiyang burst into tears again, and cried even harder, "Good son-in-law! You are so kind. I feel relieved to leave my Jiaojiao to you!" The corner of Mingyi's mouth twitched, "Dad, your transformation is too fast." "Your father is really drunk. Go! Help the prince back to his room." Mrs. Gao looked shamelessly, turned to the servants behind her and ordered. "Yes!" The servant took the order and went over. Unexpectedly, although King Jiyang was very drunk, he pulled Xue Lin tightly and couldn't pull him away. "Let me say a few more words, my dear son-in-law, you don't know that my family's life is hard, and she suffered a lot when she was young. Her mother-in-law and I both feel that we can't help her, and we are afraid that she will remain that coward all her life. I was bullied because of my bad temper... Now I look better, and now that I have a good son-in-law, I can finally feel relieved..." Mingyi frowned suspiciously after hearing this, and turned to look at Gao, but saw her stiff face. Maybe she noticed her gaze, Gao looked at her, twitched the corner of his mouth, and smiled. , but it’s uglier than crying. On the other side, Xue Lin also looked over, with a little deep thought hidden in his dark eyes. After sending the drunk Prince Jiyang and his son back to their room, Mingyi did not see Xue Lin when she returned to the flower hall. She looked for him and saw him outside. He stood under the eaves, looking up at the night sky above him. The red lanterns put on because the New Year was approaching were projected on the remaining snow, reflecting the hazy red light and covering his whole body in the halo. It's a lot more chilling and a little more gentle. "Captain Xue!" Mingyi stepped forward and handed Shang Teng's steaming bowl in his hand, "Drink the hangover soup while it's hot!" Xue Lin turned to look at her, his eyes just lost in the gloom, becoming more and more mist-like. He seemed to be looking at her for a long time. Before Mingyi felt uncomfortable, he finally looked away, reached out and took the soup bowl, and he The drink just now seemed refreshing. I raised my neck and drank it all without even frowning.
"Is Governor Xue drunk?" Mingyi looked at him and saw that his expression was clear and his behavior was normal. Xue Lin didn't reply, just looked back at her quietly. Mingyi nodded, "It seems that Governor Xue has a really good drinking capacity." "How do you know I'm not drunk?" Xue Lin finally spoke, his voice low and pressed in his throat. "Because drunk people will emphasize that they are not drunk, just like...my father and my brother." Mingyi just sent away two drunks who kept shouting that they were not drunk. Xue Lin laughed lightly, very briefly. When Mingyi looked over, he had already pursed his lips and his eyes were as dark as ever. It seemed as if the laugh just now was just Mingyi's illusion. Mingyi leaned forward to look at him and sighed, "What a pity. Governor Xue should have smiled more." Xue Lin glanced at her, but did not answer, and instead said, "The princess has a very good family, your parents and brother... care about you." Mingyi lowered her eyes and nodded, "I know." "Then you don't seem so happy! Why?" Xue Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, "Is it because you are about to marry far away? In fact, if you were to marry in Wangjing, maybe..." "No!" Mingyi shook his head and interrupted what he was saying, "How can other people compare to you? If I want to marry, I will only marry you!" This sentence is so resounding, and along with the determination and sincerity in her clear eyes, it makes people's hearts tremble. "Why?" After a while, Xue Lin asked softly, his voice a little hoarse. "For no reason, I just believe in Governor Xue, no matter what time." Mingyi deserved it without any hesitation, as a matter of course. Xue Lin stared at her for a moment, then turned away, "It's getting late, Xue said goodbye first. The prince and princess are inconvenienced at the moment, so I'd like to ask the princess to tell her on my behalf!" After saying that, he cupped his hands towards Mingyi and stepped down. up the stone steps. This change happened so fast that even before Mingyi could react, everyone had already reached the stone steps. "Hey!" Mingyi opened her mouth and called softly, but she stopped and stood at the foot of the steps and turned to look at her, "I will pick you up the day after tomorrow." After saying that, he turned around and walked away, walking long and wide, but within a moment he had already turned into the dark night. Mingyi stood there for a long time and muttered in her mouth, "The day after tomorrow..." Thinking of the day after tomorrow, she remembered an important thing, so she hurried back to the house, laid out paper, polished ink, and hurriedly wrote a letter. , and told Fan Shuang to send her to the eldest princess' mansion early tomorrow morning. Fan Shuang agreed, and as expected, she took the letter out of the house before dawn the next day. When she arrived at the eldest princess' house, she personally handed it into Li Fengjiao's hands. When he came back, he also brought a reply letter from Li Fengjiao.
After Mingyi read the letter, she felt relieved, but she felt a little bit dumbfounded. After putting the letter away, Mingyi sighed. She calmed down and thought about it carefully. She also came to realize that Xue Lin's return to Beijing was probably not all for their wedding. He didn't have to go back in his previous life, and naturally he wouldn't return in this life. There is no reason to make an exception for her. I am afraid it is more because of Wei Xunzhi who is arriving tomorrow than for her! Since His Majesty opened his mouth to talk to him about Xiangnan, he must have informed him of this incident and asked him to come. After thinking about this joint, Mingyi couldn't say whether he was disappointed or not. She just knew her weight in his heart. She didn't know if he would respond to what Li Fengjiao said in her letter. Mingyi had something on her mind, so she didn't sleep well that night. When she got up early the next morning, her face was a little pale, and there were some dark shadows under her eyes. She was so worried that Weiyu took some makeup to cover it up, "The princess is going to see you soon." It belongs to Governor Xue." Mingyi subconsciously wanted to say that he was not someone who would care about this, but she swallowed her words again. In fact, she didn't know Xue Lin very well. Although she wanted to please him, it was more for alliance than for love. But if she said these words, she would make people around her fuss and cause unnecessary trouble, so Mingyi simply kept her mouth shut. After Kankan dressed up, someone came to report that Governor Xue had come to pick her up. When Mingyi came out of the door, she saw Xue Lin standing with his back turned, one hand behind his back, his dark robe tightly tied around his waist and arms, his posture upright, and he looked like a military attaché. She almost slowed down when he turned around and looked over. She really had sharp eyes and ears, just like the cheetah mentioned in the book. Mingyi was cursing in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face at all, and she bowed to him. Xue Lin's eyes fell on her for a moment, and he saw that although she was dressed solemnly, she was not outstanding. She was the same as what he had seen the day before. She was not at all like the enchanting ladies in his impression of Wangjing. "What?" Mingyi lowered her head and looked at herself. Is there something wrong? Xue Lin had already looked away, turned around and stepped forward, "Let's go!" Mingyi stared at his back and followed him silently. When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, the two of them got on their horses and entered the palace in silence. Today, there was also a small sedan with green curtains waiting for them. When it came to a halt, they had arrived at the Imperial Study Room. Xue Lin and Mingyi were welcomed to the Nuan Pavilion in the side hall. When they entered the door, a warm air hit them. A palace maid came forward and helped them put on their cloaks. They warmed themselves by the charcoal basin in front of the door, and then turned to the curtains and faced Fu Ruixuan and Fu Ruixuan in the hall. An Qian salutes. After standing up straight, Mingyi was held by An Qian's hand, who put a heater in her arms, "It's very cold today, I'm afraid it's going to snow soon, so don't get cold." "Thank you, Crown Princess." "Do you and I still need to be so polite?" An Qian glared at her. Mingyi still smiled, "The superiors and inferiors are respected and the etiquette cannot be abolished." "You're the only one who thinks too much." An Qian sighed.