Chapter 55 See you again

Eunuch Cao was a little surprised and asked, "Who can be sure of winning?"

Because of today's sudden change, his impression of Gu Zhuo is very complicated. There are good things, but mostly bad things.

This was what made him look at the young man with a calmer and more objective attitude, and he eventually came to the previous conclusion - this person had a great chance of winning first place in the summer festival.

But Her Majesty cannot and will not lie about such a thing. If she were to suppress someone, then why did she say before that she couldn't even tolerate a child?
This proves that in the eyes of the Queen, there is a stronger person in this summer festival, but Eunuch Cao can't figure out who it is.

"It's just a summer festival."

The queen said calmly, "There's nothing to worry about."

As she spoke, she picked up the intelligence again and took a look at it, then continued, "They handled this matter today in a very ugly way."

Eunuch Cao agreed, "Yes."

The Queen said calmly, "They can't even tolerate a child, and they have to rely on such low-class and boring methods to deal with him... Is the Capital of God still the Capital of God in the hearts of the people of the world? Let's investigate everything that should be investigated."

This is her clear statement on today's bloody incident on Long Street.

Eunuch Cao listened to this and nodded in agreement.

He knew that many officials involved in the case would be demoted or dismissed, or even die.

It is inevitable that a bloody storm will cover the capital of God.

……

At night, Baima Lake is still bustling, with tourists flocking to the streets.

Lanterns were hung in brothels, reflecting the beauty leaning against the railings, waving their red sleeves, and the exposed skin looked particularly attractive.

These are things on the other side of the lake.

After having dinner at the restaurant on the shore, Gu Zhuo took the opportunity to listen to the sound of flowers falling in the wind by the lake. When the sounds became increasingly noisy and he was the only one who heard them, he collected his thoughts and got up to return to the inn.

This inn is naturally very good. Eunuch Cao had personally given some instructions before he left. The shopkeeper and the boss behind him kept those words in mind and did not dare to neglect Gu Zhuo in the slightest. They wanted to make him feel at home and be satisfied from check-in to check-out.

then.

When Gu Zhuo walked to the door of his room and was about to push it open, but stopped, he couldn't help feeling a little weird.

The room fell silent.

But there are people.

That person's realm is extremely high, even higher than that of Eunuch Cao who came out of the palace today. Compared with the eunuch who is almost a legend, the gap between him is perhaps only a hair's breadth.

Such a strong man is rare in the world. If he is not the leader of a faction, he is a giant of good or evil, or a big man standing at the center of power in the Qin Dynasty.

The bloody incident on Chang Street certainly had a huge impact, but it was not enough to cause such a big shot to take part in it personally.

How is this going?

Just then, a lazy voice sounded in the room.

"How long are you going to stand outside?"

When Gu Zhuo heard the voice, his brows relaxed slightly, then frowned again.

He knew who this person was, and the other party had no intention of killing him.

But he really didn't want to meet this person.

……

The lights are dim and silence is everywhere.

The plum blossom painting carved on the wall was beautifully illuminated. As the dim light passed, it looked like sparse shadows slanting across shallow water.

A woman in a black dress was half lying on a chaise longue, her chin supported by one hand, her eyes fixed on a book. When she was absorbed in reading, her toes, which had taken off their shoes and socks, were slightly raised to show her happy mood.

Gu Zhuo glanced at her, closed the door, calmly poured two cups of fresh tea, and found a place to sit down.

"I now feel more and more that my interest in you was destined to happen."

Pei Jinge read the book in his hand and said, "It has been less than a month since I entered the Divine Capital, and such a big case has occurred. On the surface, at least a dozen officials have been demoted and dismissed. In secret, I don't know how many people have forced others to die of illness or given up their own interests in order to protect themselves. Since Your Majesty pacified the world, there have been few such incidents in the Divine Capital."

Yes, the one who came uninvited tonight was the deputy director of the Sky Patrol Department. Gu Zhuo looked seriously at this powerful man whom he had only met once, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "This is my room, why are you so casual?"

Pei Jinge said without even looking up: "It's not casual."

"what is that?"

"lazy."

Gu Zhuo thought, how could one be so lazy?

Her shoes and socks had long been taken off, and her bare feet were casually placed on the couch. The hint of whiteness revealed by her slightly disheveled long skirt contrasted beautifully with the dim light, attracting people's gaze and moving their hearts.

It is really hard to describe this scene with just one word: lazy.

Pei Jinge continued: "I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Gu Zhuo asked: "How long is a long time?"

Pei Jinge said: "About an hour."

Gu Zhuo recalled for a moment and thought that he had just gone to eat and then took a long walk by the lake, so this could indeed be a reason for being lazy.

At this moment, Pei Jinge had already put down the book in his hand and changed his sitting posture, but he still did not look dignified.

"So you came to me because of what happened during the day?" Gu Zhuo looked at her and asked.

Pei Jinge did not answer immediately. He took a sip of hot tea from a distance, narrowed his eyes and said, "Of course there are other things, but the incident during the day is also worth talking about."

Gu Zhuo said calmly: "It was just that group of people swore at an inappropriate time and said something inappropriate, that's all."

Pei Jinge said casually, "It would be great if things in the world were really that simple. Although Lin Wanyi's mother's future arrangements have been finalized, there is still a formal process to go through. And who knows how many people are secretly opposing and stopping this. Her mother's every move during this period is extremely critical. Today's incident has just given her another trouble that she has to deal with."

"Of course, these things have nothing to do with you. After all, you are just a young man going to Beijing to take the exam."

She gently reminded him, "But this does not prevent those who are against the queen from hating you even more because of this incident and seeing you as a thorn in their side."

Gu Zhuo's expression remained unchanged as he said, "If they had started to dislike me after today, this incident today would not have happened at all."

Pei Jinge said: "That's the truth."

Gu Zhuo looked into her eyes and asked, "So what is your business?"

“It’s all good.”

Pei Jinge said with a slight curl of his lips, taking out a black wooden sign from somewhere and throwing it over.

Gu Zhuo took the wooden sign, took a look at it, and frowned.

The reason why it is so puzzling is that the symbolic meaning of this wooden sign is too heavy.

Yes, this is Pei Jinge's personal token, which can represent her will in most cases. Her will has an almost absolute influence on the Sky Patrol Department, and only the other two department heads can compete with it.

What does it mean?
"Before my interest in you fades away..."

Pei Jinge stood up and looked down at Gu Zhuo with an inexplicably gentle expression, then said: "I need you to be alive. If you die at the hands of that kind of rubbish today and my curiosity is dashed, I will be very sad."

Gu Zhuo didn't know what to say.

He was not used to being looked down upon like this, but there was no way he could beat Pei Jinge right now, so turning a blind eye was the best option.

Having said this, Pei Jinge turned around and walked out.

At the end of the meeting, the two chatted for a few minutes.

"What rank do you want to be in?"

"What number?"

"The Sky Survey will rank all candidates in the summer, and I will make the final decision this year."

"Since this is your responsibility, you shouldn't ask me."

"As long as you have no objection."

"…What does this mean?"

"I happen to have a good idea of your ranking, and you'll like it given your temperament."

(End of this chapter)

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