Chapter 35: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
"Do you like Shao Quan?"
After asking this question, Xiao Jin stared at Shi Li closely, even more nervous than her.
Although he is a sister-con, An An's preferences are the most important.
If An An really likes her, then... he has nothing to say!
Before Shi Li woke up, Xiao Jin had already been educated by Yueying.
Most girls will be very shy at this time.
If they are willing, they would say "It's up to you, my brother."
If they don't want to, they will say "An An wants to stay in the palace with her brother for a few more years."
Xiao Jin felt that he understood it very well and was now waiting for Shi Li's answer.
At the same time, Shi Li was also struggling with his conscience.
She knew very well that Xiao Jin would not ask this suddenly. When she thought of the scene when she met Shao Quan not long ago, she had some vague guesses in her mind.
Although she subconsciously wanted to deny it just now, a voice in her heart stopped her.
The voice was saying - if she denied it, she would regret it.
Shi Li knew that she liked Shao Quan.
But she is not from this world after all, and she will leave sooner or later.
When that day really comes, all feelings will have to be severed, whether it is the brother-sister relationship with Xiao Jin, or the relationship with other people, such as Yueying, who is with me day and night.
Just thinking about it makes me feel heartbroken.
But this was an inevitable outcome, and reason told Shi Li that she should not add to such emotional ties.
But true feelings can never be controlled by reason.
Looking at Xiao Jin who was staring at her and waiting for her answer, Shi Li pursed her lips. Finally, she couldn't resist the true emotions in her heart and nodded slowly and seriously.
"Brother, I like him."
Xiao Jin was stunned.
Unexpectedly, Shi Li's answer was completely different from what he thought. She put away all the fancy words and revealed her true feelings to him.
This is what An An should be like, frank and simple.
Xiao Jin felt sad, but he couldn't help being proud of being an older brother, so he unconsciously raised his hand and wanted to touch Shi Li's head.
But he put it down halfway, with a somewhat lonely smile, "An An is already a grown-up girl..."
Before he finished speaking, Shi Li came closer and rubbed her head against his palm.
"As for my royal brother, you can still pat my head no matter how old I am." The smile on Shi Li's face was warm and soft, and her eyes were curved like two crescent moons.
Xiao Jin looked at her blankly, then finally smiled with relief and rubbed her hair cooperatively.
"Okay, when you become an old lady in your seventies or eighties, remember to come to the palace anytime to let me touch your head."
"My hair will be white by then, please don't despise me, my royal brother." Shi Li said as she laughed.
Although Xiao Jin accepted his fate, he was still unwilling to let Shao Quan easily trick his sister away.
Before leaving Yuli Palace, he deliberately instructed, "An'an, girls should be reserved. Wait for Wen Yu to ask you for help and let him ask you a few more times before agreeing."
Shi Li: ...
Suddenly she realized that she was shy, and Shi Li lowered her head and said "hmm" in a weak voice.
Xiao Jin then left satisfied.
After returning to the Imperial Library, Xiao Jin was in a pretty good mood.
Calm down and get ready to start working.
When I opened the first memorial, I saw pages full of descriptions of how rampant the pirates on the southern river were, always harassing the people living along the river.
Xiao Jin's aura turned cold. After thinking for a moment, he handed the memorial to Ma Wei and said, "Send someone to Shao Quan to share my concerns today."
"Yes." Ma Wei took the memorial with great trepidation.
I secretly wondered: What did Lord Shao do that was not worthy of His Majesty's will, that His Majesty would not even call him by his courtesy name, but by his given name? But if he really disliked him, why did he give him the memorial?
I really can’t understand it.
Not long after, Shao Quan, who received the memorial, used it as an excuse to enter the palace under the cover of night.
Hearing the message, Xiao Jin's mouth twitched.
He didn't believe that Shao Quan was really so dedicated. He must have come here to get his answer. He really couldn't wait even for a day, right?
"Let him get in." The veins on Xiao Jin's forehead were throbbing, and he couldn't help but say something very impolite.
After a while, Shao Quan came in.
Just like he did during the day, he came in, bowed respectfully, and then earnestly helped the emperor.
"I think that the pirates have been wreaking havoc on the river for many years. They are all ruthless and cruel. It is impossible for ordinary people to deal with them. We must send someone with real ability to deal with them in order to put an end to the trouble."
Xiao Jin nodded slightly.
I didn't expect Shao Quan to be so calm and analyze it as if it were real. But...wait a minute, why does this "real ability" sound strangely familiar?
Before Xiao Jin could remember why the name sounded familiar, Shao Quan spoke again.
"I think it is most appropriate to send the mountain barbarians to quell the trouble."
Xiao Jin: ...
I suspect you did it on purpose, you are jealous, and I have evidence!!!
However, putting aside personal grudges, it is indeed appropriate to send the mountain barbarians to suppress the river bandits.
Xiao Jin exhaled slowly, looked up and down at the elegant minister, and said sinisterly: "Does your brother know that you are calculating others like this? Does An An know?"
Shao Quan remained calm in the face of danger, even very calm, "I am a humble official, and I only want to share your worries with you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Jin: I believed your lies, you bastard is so bad!
However, he is not without a way to deal with him.
After resolving the issue of suppressing the bandits, Shao Quan did not retreat. He still stood there, looking at Xiao Jin calmly.
Obviously, he was waiting for an answer.
Xiao Jin also knew it, but he just ignored it and pretended to pick up a memorial to read.
Shao Quan waited for a while, and finally lost his patience, "Your Majesty promised me something during the day, how is it going?"
Xiao Jin, Shao Jing and Shao Quan all studied under the same tutor.
The Grand Tutor had praised Shao Quan more than once, saying that he was the calmest of the three.
And now, Xiao Jin particularly wants to do one thing, which is to pull back the retired tutor and let him take a good look at what the "most stable" person he mentioned is like now.
But forget it, the Grand Tutor is over 70 years old, so let’s not bother with him anymore.
Xiao Jin deliberately kept Shao Quan hanging. He was silent for a long time before he said slowly, "It's too late today. I'll give you a chance tomorrow. Go ask An An yourself."
He just wanted Shao Quan to not be able to sleep well tonight and be nervous all night long!
Shao Quan was slightly stunned for a moment, and finally nodded calmly, "In that case, thank you for your help, Your Majesty."
Xiao Jin: ...So calm?
In fact, Shao Quanyuan's heart is not as calm as he appears to be.
Although his reason told him that if Shi Li was unwilling, Xiao Jin would definitely reject him directly.
Now that we can say this, there is hope for the worst outcome.
However, he couldn't stop thinking about it until he got a definite answer.
In the end, just as Xiao Jin expected, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep the whole night.
【small theater】
Shanyi: "People sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky."
Yueying: "In the past, only His Majesty was injured... Now it's all right. Shanyi, you have taken my place, and it is worth my mother's last words."