Chapter 39: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
After Shi Li finished speaking, without even giving the other ladies present another glance, he turned around and left, his back looking very elegant and dignified.
[The anchor just let these people off so easily? ]
Someone in the live broadcast room posted a barrage of comments questioning that Shi Li did not handle the situation properly.
Shi Li lowered her eyelids and did not argue.
She knew that if she went to complain to Xiao Jin, every noble lady present today would be in trouble.
But teenage girls are jealous. If Xiao Jin is punished too severely, it would be unworthy for their fathers and brothers who are officials in the court to feel resentful.
Shi Li might be worrying too much if she thought so.
No matter how capable your father and brother are, they are still subjects. She is a princess, so she is naturally more precious.
But Xiao Jin treated her so well, and even though she couldn't do anything to help Xiao Jin, she should at least try not to cause trouble for Xiao Jin.
Although Shi Li didn't remember history very well, he knew that during Xiao Jin's reign, the disputes between the new and old parties in the court lasted for a long time. It was not until Shao Quan took the position of Grand Tutor that the party struggle came to an end.
Shao Quan is only 22 years old now, and he still has six years before he becomes the Grand Tutor.
Therefore, Shi Li didn't want to do anything to those noble ladies.
Anyway, these people can only talk behind her back, she is the one who benefits.
Thinking this way, Shi Li would not feel wronged. She looked up at Shihui who was not far away and asked cheerfully, "Was I very imposing just now?"
Although Shao Quan did not show up just now, he heard and witnessed the whole process from a distance. Seeing the bright smile on Shi Li's face, he was silent for a moment, then smiled slowly, "Well, the princess is very charming."
As he could become the youngest Grand Tutor in history, he must have a strong ability to read people's expressions. He understood the girl's thoughts in just a moment.
Then, pity and heartache surged into Shao Quan's heart like a tide.
"Princess." This time, without any hesitation or shyness, he directly stretched out his hand in front of her.
He wanted to use these hands to protect the girl in front of him from wind and rain and prevent her from suffering any injustice.
Shi Li was surprised and stared at the hand in front of her in a daze.
The fingers are as slender as bamboo, with distinct joints.
She had once deliberately touched this hand, and it was as warm and cool as jade.
But now, he took the initiative to reach out to her and wanted to hold her hand.
Shi Li felt mixed emotions. She gently placed her hand on it, and it was held firmly.
At the same time, there is also warmth and firmness.
Shi Li looked up at Shao Quan in surprise. At this moment, the two of them understood each other's minds.
"It doesn't matter. Everyone envies me." She said with a smile, her curved eyes brighter than the moon and stars in the sky.
Today is definitely the happiest Lantern Festival that Shili has ever had.
She was worried that Xiao Jin might suddenly show up, but until the end of the Lantern Festival, she and Shao Quan were not disturbed by anyone.
Shao Quan accompanied her to the outside of Yuli Palace and stopped. "Princess, it's late. I will take my leave first."
The sound, like the sound of jade striking each other, has a more subtle and lingering feeling than before.
Shi Li nodded, turned around and walked a few steps, but she still felt reluctant and couldn't help looking back.
Shao Quan stood where he was.
The full moon hanging obliquely on the branches seemed to have covered him with a layer of white and gentle gauze like frost and snow.
Seeing Shi Li looking at her, he smiled at her gently.
"You should go back quickly." Shi Li pursed her lips, turned around and hurried into Yuli Palace.
She was worried that if she delayed any further, Shao Quan would have to stand outside until dawn.
Walking into the hall in one breath, Shi Li was surprised to find that her royal brother was sitting there with an unhappy look on his face, as if he was waiting for her.
Shi Li was still holding the Four Seasons Lantern in her hand, and she gripped the handle of the lantern with a guilty look on her face, "Royal Brother..."
"Finally you've decided to come back." Xiao Jin snorted, but he wasn't angry. It's just that anyone would feel upset if their beloved sister was abducted by someone else.
If Yueying hadn't stopped him, Xiao Jin would probably have really gone out to break up the couple.
Shi Li didn't know what to say, so she could only smile at him flatteringly and raised the lamp in her hand, "Brother, do you think this lamp is beautiful?"
Xiao Jin saw at a glance that the flowers on the lantern were painted by Shao Quan himself, and snorted again, saying disdainfully: "He painted it himself, how much can it be worth."
Xiao Jin, who had never been in love, had no idea that this sentence would make Shi Li even more happy and excited.
Her eyes lit up in an instant, and she lifted the lantern and looked at it more carefully.
Xiao Jin: ...It was a wrong decision.
However, the imperial decree granting the marriage has already been issued.
No matter how reluctant he was, he had to urge the Imperial Astronomical Office to choose an auspicious day. Otherwise, people outside would start making up stories about An An being ignored.
Xiao Jin knew very well that those people outside who were proud of their status and colluded with the Qi family actually looked down on An An behind his back.
But it doesn’t matter. With him around, An An will be the most noble princess in the world and have the most grand wedding.
Shao Quan, who had just left the palace, now had similar thoughts to Xiao Jin.
He absolutely couldn't bear to see Shi Li suffer any injustice.
He was not in a position to attack the noble ladies who were talking at the rockery today, but he had already remembered them firmly.
Before long, the fathers and brothers of these noble ladies will discover that the mistakes they once tried so hard to hide will be exposed one by one.
No one should think well...
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Shao Jing finally returned to Shengdu from the distant Nanling Mountains.
He came back injured.
Just like when he went to Nanling, he encountered an ambush on his way back.
He seized all the weapons stored in Nanling and handed them over to the court. This time, the other party showed no mercy and sent assassins who were looking to kill him.
In the end, all the guards died on the road, and only he and Xiaolu broke through the siege, but he was still severely cut on the arm. When he arrived in Shengdu, he lost too much blood and almost fell into a coma.
In the end, Xiaolu had to half drag and half hold him before she brought him to Shao Quan.
"Second Master, I leave it to you." Although Xiaolu was not injured, she was still exhausted along the way. She was not completely relieved until she saw Shao Quan, and then she turned her head to the side and fainted.
"Take my business card and go invite the imperial physician." Shao Quan supported one person with one hand, his face cold.
It was already late at night and there was curfew, so the commotion naturally attracted the attention of many people.
The Qi Mansion was brightly lit late at night.
Qi Lie was Empress Dowager Qi's elder brother, and at this moment he was sitting on the armchair with a grim face.
After hearing the news that Shao Jing was still alive, he couldn't hold it in any longer and slammed the table hard.
A corner of the expensive mahogany table suddenly fell off.
"You useless bastard, you can't even handle such a small thing!"
The candlelight shone on his face, making him look particularly hideous.
At this time, a man in a black cloak walked in from outside the door, with his face covered by the hood.
"General, if you join forces with me, we can get rid of this threat." The man said, slowly taking off his hood.
Qi Lie looked at the person who came and narrowed his eyes slightly, "It's you..."