What a waste of such a good painting!
How interesting!
Just as Shi Zijin sat down, Jing Rong came in and sat down.
Again, he did not speak.
I won't disturb you!
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to bother with him. After tidying up the things on the table, she carried the sandalwood box to the shelf at the side. She tiptoed and placed the box on the shelf while speaking without turning her head.
"Your Highness doesn't need to frown. There is another way. You can go to the Emperor and ask him to grant you a marriage with Miss Kong. Then, you can use Empress Xuanshu's name to persuade her. That should be enough. Moreover, the imperial edict has not been issued yet. The Emperor can still go back on his words."
Her tone was indifferent.
It was as if those words did not come from her mouth.
She had indeed guessed Jing Rong's worries.
However, Jing Rong frowned when he heard her words. He clenched his fists on his thighs and did not speak.
Ji Yunshu turned to look at him. Her lips curled into a smile. "Your Highness, are you worried that this method won't work?"
Keep quiet!
Are you mute?
Idiot!
Ji Yunshu was not annoyed that he did not answer her. She walked to the desk and took out some rice paper. She laid it on the table and said.
"If Your Highness really doesn't want Miss Kong to marry him, then you can use a woman's chastity as an excuse. If the Emperor knows that Miss Kong and Your Highness are already together, he might be angry, but he can't marry a woman who has lost her chastity, right? That would be a slap in the face! So, this is definitely the best method. "
Yes!
It was indeed a good idea. Ji Yunshu felt that her melon melon brain was quite flexible.
Unfortunately …
Jing Rong's face turned ugly.
'Could it be that you think this idea is bad?
It's obviously flawless! '
She shrugged. "Forget it. If you think this method is bad, then I can't think of anything else."
Finished speaking, she took out a brush from the brush holder and dipped it in ink.
She prepared to draw something on the paper.
Jing Rong said, "Do you really want me to marry Kong Yu?"
There was a hint of heaviness in his tone.
Ji Yunshu paused for a moment before replying, "Although you said that you only see her as an older sister, she has waited for you for so many years and has yet to marry. Now, the Emperor has pushed her to Qujiang. Although this matter has nothing to do with you, she is still waiting for you. As a man, you must bear this responsibility. Moreover, although I have only met her once, I think she is very good. She is a good match for you."
She didn't look at Jing Rong at all. Holding the brush, she lowered her head and carefully drew.
Jing Rong stared at her intently. Was she serious about what she just said?
He felt an inexplicable pain in his heart!
But he had to admit that Ji Yunshu was right!
If weibo had existed in ancient times, Jing Rong would probably have been skinned alive by countless keyboard warriors.
Moreover, countless spittle would drown him.
Who told you to delay the young lady's life!
Who told you to make that girl marry a faraway place like Qujiang!
That's what you get for dragging your feet!
Serves you right!
Jing Rong stood up with an unfathomable expression on his face. His gaze was fixed on a plum tree in the courtyard.
He said, "Fine. Tomorrow, I will tell Imperial Father that I want to marry Kong Yu."
Ji Yunshu's hand paused.
The brush tip moved slightly, causing the plum blossoms on the paper to blur.
By the time she looked up, Jing Rong had already left.
Her originally indifferent expression became inexplicably gloomy. She didn't react for a long time.
Thud!
Only when the brush in her hand fell on the paper did she wake up with a start. She hurriedly took the brush away.
She said with regret, "What a pity for such a good painting."
Ji Yunshu didn't see Jing Rong until the evening of the next day. She heard that he locked himself in his room and drank the whole night. Then, he got drunk for the whole day.
Of course, this was what she heard from the maidservants. Whether it was true or not, she didn't know. Since yesterday, Jing Rong had ordered all the guards and servants to stay in his courtyard. Only Lu Jiang and Lang Po were allowed to stay.
At the evening of the next day, Jing Rong appeared in front of her as usual. He didn't look like he had been drinking the whole night.
He only came to inform her, "Imperial Father is holding a banquet tonight. All the ministers of the court will be there. He has also summoned you. Make some preparations."
"Huh?"
Jing Rong didn't wait for her to speak and quickly left.
Ji Yunshu wasn't stupid. She knew that he must have been upset because of what she said yesterday.
How could she not understand Jing Rong's intentions?
In the carriage that entered the palace, the two of them remained silent and did not say a word.
Finally, Ji Yunshu pursed her lips and asked, "Your Highness, do you plan to ask for Miss Kong's hand in marriage during the banquet tonight, before His Majesty announces the edict?"
"This is the only way, isn't it? Moreover, isn't this also what you want? "
Jing Rong's tone was emotionless.
"…"
Ji Yunshu clenched her fists in her sleeves. She couldn't refute, nor did she want to.
Thus, there was another period of silence.
This time, the banquet was held at the Observation Platform.
The Observation Platform was a square building. One side was open for people to enter and exit, while the other three sides were fenced together like a small building. Each side had seven or eight pavilions that looked like pavilions.
The beams were covered with gauze curtains that separated the pavilions from each other.
Even if the pavilions were connected, they wouldn't disturb each other.
Ji Yunshu sat down in a pavilion on the left. When she turned around, Jing Rong was nowhere to be seen.
She asked Lang Po, "Where's your Prince?"
"His Highness has some matters to attend to. He asked me to take good care of you."
She suddenly realized that Jing Rong must have gone to Shaoxian Hall to look for Kong Yu.
Fortunately, the banquet hadn't started yet.
Just as she raised her eyes, she was met with a pair of eyes.
Unexpectedly, it was Jing Yi!
The corner of Jing Yi's mouth curved into a polite smile. He nodded at her, then stood up and walked over.
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to stand up and salute him. "Greetings, Prince Yi."
"Teacher Ji doesn't need to be so courteous. Please sit!"
Jing Yi didn't shy away. He sat down in the pavilion prepared for Jing Rong and looked around.
"Why don't I see Prince Rong?"
Lang Po replied, "His Highness will be here soon."
"Really, Teacher Ji should be here, but he's late." Jing Yi laughed as he said this.
He was clearly a handsome man, but his black heart made him look repulsive!
He turned to look at Ji Yunshu with a smile on his face. "Teacher, I haven't congratulated you for solving the missing girls case. This Prince heard that Teacher was injured several times in order to solve this case."
"It's just a small injury!"
"Teacher, you must take care of your own safety. Don't throw away your life for the sake of solving the case. It would be a pity if you lost your life before you even started investigating the Lin Capital case."
He picked his tone.
Jing Yi probably wanted Ji Yunshu to die quickly.
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