The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 45 Does she like me?

He Songning was not the only one with mixed feelings.

On the other side, Duke Zhao Guo had just returned from the palace, but found that his son was not there.

When I asked the servants again, not even Manager Zhao was there.

He was sitting alone at the table, feeling uncomfortable no matter what.

Fortunately, General Manager Zhao sent someone back to report, and only then did Zhao Guogong know that he and Miss Xue had gone to the outskirts of the city to play.

He asked in a low voice the person who came back to report the news: "What else did the steward say?"

The boy thought for a while and said: "I also said that Miss Xue is very good, that she is both ice-snow and smart, but also has a good heart, and that she also handles things properly and has fantastic ideas..."

How many words can be used in one person?

Duke Zhao interrupted him: "Okay, I understand."

He knew that his old housekeeper could make Mr. Zhao say so many compliments. He must be thinking that this Miss Xue is really amazing!

Thinking back to that day in the Lotus Garden...Xue Qingyin was calm and calm.

It is indeed one worthy of attention.

Duke Zhao was silent for a long time and said: "Get ready to go down..."

The boy looked up in surprise.

What to prepare?

"What does it mean to verbally recognize a girl from the Xue family as Ah Feng's goddaughter?" Zhao Guogong paused and said, "We still need to have the proper ceremony."

The boy showed understanding and nodded in agreement.

"It's just..." Zhao Guogong hesitated: "We don't have any female relatives in our house, and I always worry about outsiders gossiping."

The boy answered: "Unless... the young master recognizes a godson again? Then will Miss Xue become less controversial?"

Duke Zhao fell into silence.

He had long thought about giving Zhao Xufeng an adopted son. But the people from the same sect... were all born with mud-legged backgrounds, and they only followed him to heaven.

How many of these people can see it?

One day in the future he will be kicked to death, and his adopted nephew will secretly abuse Zhao Xufeng.

So later Zhao Guogong never thought about this matter again.

Even the closest blood relationship in this world may not be reliable.

What's more, there are side branches that are close to each other?

It was not until today that Xue Qingyin aroused some hope in Duke Zhao.

"Let's prepare first." Zhao Guogong said solemnly.

At Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city, Manager Zhao was following Xue Qingyin to meet Ma Cao of the Xuanwu Army.

Ma Cao was in his forties, his hands were covered with calluses and his back was slightly hunched. He knelt in front of King Xuan without even daring to raise his head.

The room was silent.

Xue Qingyin could clearly hear his uncontrollable breathing.

Ma Cao was very scared.

He never thought in his life that one day he would be able to come to His Highness King Xuan.

He kowtowed heavily, then raised his head carefully, and said in a hard voice: "Your Highness, Your Highness, I don't know... what can I do?"

Xue Qingyin answered: "There are many things you can do...I heard from Mr. Du that you have excellent horse-raising skills."

"Yes, yes." Ma Cao was flattered, and he didn't dare to raise his head when he heard the woman's voice. He thought to himself, it must be some princess or something, right?

"Can you teach them both?"

Which two?

Ma Cao thought and raised his head, seeing the two people standing behind the slender girl.

"able."

"Then it'll be hard work."

"No, I don't dare."

Ma Cao felt that today was like a dream. This noble man was so polite to pawns like them.

Xue Qingyin sent away the two horses raised by Zhuangzi and went back to study with Ma Cao.

As for herself, she turned around and poured a cup of tea for King Xuan herself, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."

King Xuan moved his lips: "Yeah." What next?

He looked at her.

Xue Qingyin spoke again, but what she said was not how to thank him, but asked: "Your Highness will stay in Zhuangzi today?"

The deputy general on the side was cheerful and was about to say that he would return to the city in a while.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he heard His Highness King Xuan respond again: "Yes."

"In which courtyard will His Highness stay?" Xue Qingyin asked.

"Zhiyu."

"Why doesn't Your Highness live in the main courtyard?"

King Xuan asked, "What do you think?"

Xue Qingyin knew now.

Because the master is not here.

Xue Qingyin said: "Then you should live in Qiu Shuangyuan, which is bigger. Zhiyuyuan is a bit small, but it is still the place where my eldest brother lived."

King Xuan had a meal.

Judging from her tone, she seemed to be at odds with her brother.

However, King Xuan himself had always been at odds with other people, so he didn't find it strange.

The deputy general suddenly interjected: "Miss Xue, do you want to stay overnight today?"

Xue Qingyin nodded: "Well, let's stay here for a few days and relax."

"Are you worried?" the deputy general asked with concern.

Xue Qingyin sat down and said: "It's not too big to say it's big, and it's not too small to say it's small. It's just that I suffered some anger for nothing..."

The deputy general and General Manager Zhao asked almost at the same time: "Who is it?"

"How dare anyone make Miss Xue angry?"

Xue Qingyin frowned and said softly: "That's not convenient to say."

You can't beat He Songning!

It's easy for He Songning to kill him in turn!

Thinking of this, Xue Qingyin couldn't help but turn her head and look at King Xuan again.

This one is pretty much the same.

This one is also a ruthless person.

When King Xuan saw that she didn't speak, but just looked at him, thoughts quickly crossed his mind -

Does she want something from him? But it’s inconvenient to speak?

"Your Highness, there is something..."

King Xuan paused.

...Well, it seems there is nothing she is ashamed to say.

"That day when we were visiting the lake, I heard that the current Holy Emperor wanted to select a concubine and a concubine for His Highness and King Wei. Is it true?"

The deputy general said quickly: "That's what happened!"

Xue Qingyin nodded and said, "Have you chosen the lake tour that day?"

The deputy general did not dare to answer now and could only turn his head to look at King Xuan.

So Xue Qingyin also looked at King Xuan.

Even Manager Zhao is a little curious.

Zhao Xufeng sat there blankly. He saw that everyone was looking at King Xuan, so he also looked over. After just one glance, he covered his eyes in horror.

King Xuan: "..." "No." He said simply.

Didn't the lieutenant think that he had chosen a girl from the Lu family and the Qiao family?

How could it be no?

The Xue family girl seemed to be particularly interested in this matter. The deputy general heard her ask again: "Will you choose again another day?"

The flower hall was extremely quiet for a moment.

What does she want to do?

King Xuan thought.

Does she want to... run?

"Don't choose?" Xue Qingyin looked disappointed.

"...Choose." King Xuan said solemnly.

"When will it happen again?" Xue Qingyin was very anxious.

Seeing his lack of interest that day, Emperor Liang De had no intention of mentioning it again. So this second "selection" was not even on the agenda.

King Xuan rubbed the armrest of the chair and said, "In three days."

Xue Qingyin pursed her lips, her brows dancing with joy: "Okay! Can I go then?"

That’s a good question!

It’s so straightforward!

The deputy general's eyes widened. Miss Xue is indeed His Highness Prince Xinyue Xuan, right?

He has never seen such a straightforward girl... On the contrary, it's quite different!

Your Highness...what would you say?

Your Highness, a person who doesn’t understand the charm...

The deputy general's curiosity suddenly rose to his throat.

"You can go." King Xuan said.

Xue Qingyin was extremely satisfied: "It's best for everyone to go."

This big turn made the deputy general stunned.

Let everyone go?

Miss Xue... aren't you afraid of too many competitors?

King Xuan also paused for a moment.

What is going on in Xue Qingyin's mind?

This made King Xuan more interesting.

He asked: "Everyone means?"

"They are all the noble ladies of the right age in the capital."

"Okay." King Xuan nodded slightly.

It's not difficult, if she wants it, that's it.

"I wanted to stand in a place where I could hear everyone talking that day..." Xue Qingyin began to make a wish to King Xuan.

Anyway, this guy has great powers.

If you can't do it, just pull it down. If you can do it, of course it's the best!

King Xuan was surprisingly easy to talk to, and he said: "Okay."

Xue Qingyin clapped her hands happily: "Great, Your Highness is so wonderful!"

King Xuan caught a glimpse of the brilliance dancing at the corners of her brows and eyes, and he seemed to be infected by her joy, and an inexplicable emotion suddenly rose in his heart.

What he was sure of was that the emotion was not dark, but bright.

Does she... like me?

The thought passed by quickly and finally disappeared.

And what is Xue Qingyin thinking about now?

What she wants is to find the person who pushed Xue Qinghe. Isn't this very simple?

At the moment, neither she nor He Songning has the ability to gather all the noble ladies in the capital together.

But the emperor has this ability to make them gather together willingly!

For example, choosing a concubine for the two princes is a natural opportunity!

"Your Highness! The eldest son of the Xue family has arrived outside Zhuangzi. He seems to be looking for Miss Xue." Someone suddenly reported in a low voice outside the door.

Why is He Songning here?

Come to me? Shouldn't she be the heroine who stays in the house with him?

Xue Qingyin was stunned for a moment, somewhat incredulous.