After seeing
each other and waiting for the others to leave, Mrs. Liu hurriedly stepped forward to open the door, hugged the crying Qiu Zhe like a beloved one, pointed at Qiu Che's thin back and said with a trembling voice: "Master... Are you just looking at him being so presumptuous?"
Qiu Chudong was so angry that his beard was shaking, but he still said: "...bear it."
Mrs. Liu couldn't believe it: "He has never been so presumptuous before! What's going on now? I'm so frustrated that the whole Qiu Mansion is restless all night long!"
Qiu Chudong said with a serious expression, "What do you know about a woman? I said I'll just endure it until tomorrow! That'll be fine!"
Mrs. Liu gave him a confused look, wiped away her tears, and finally said nothing, got up and went back with her son Qiu Zhe.
Qiu Che occupied the Chongming Courtyard and slept all night. No one even dared to wake her up until dawn the next day.
It was Yuming who heard about what happened last night and knocked on the door to call someone.
When he opened the door, Qiu Che was already dressed, and he was still wearing the clothes in Qiu Zhe's suitcase - the most decent, nice and clean set.
Wearing a green robe with wide sleeves and a white jade belt, it can be said to be an outstanding figure.
There's no way, I don't have any money in my pocket, so I can't wear regular clothes to the banquet, right?
Anyway, they are living in Qiu Zhe's courtyard, and if they don't wear clothes, it's nothing.
Qiu Che felt confident and went to the front hall to eat in this outfit.
Probably because she was afraid that if she couldn't eat today, she would suddenly go crazy like last night. Although Qiu Chudong looked ugly, she still had her dishes and chopsticks prepared.
Everyone had their own thoughts on the lunch but didn't know how to taste it.
Only Qiu Che's face remained as usual, the food tasted delicious, and the bowls and chopsticks were stretched out in the direction of the big fish and meat.
ââShe is used to being light in the temple outside the city. Now she can eat something good at Qiu's house, why not?
After eating, she put down the bowls and chopsticks, wiped her mouth and stood up, saying in a relaxed tone: "I'm leaving."
But Qiu Chudong stopped her again: "Wait a minute."
He turned to Qiu who looked irritable next to him. Zhe pushed forward: "Che'er, my father knows that you are complaining in your heart, but your brother actually didn't mean it, and you have vented your anger before. Why don't you bring your brother and your father to the banquet today? ? "
The invitation said that in addition to maids and servants, everyone attending the banquet can bring a family member.
Qiu Chudong was terrified, fearing that she would refuse.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Che glanced at Qiu Zhe and said with a half-smile, "Yes, yes, but the invitation says that you can only bring one person. Father...want me to bring two?"
Qiu Chudong immediately put down after hearing what she said. Come with half the heart.
Then he chuckled, rubbed his hands, and said with a shy face: "Don't worry, as a father, you have your own way."
His so-called way is to let Qiu Zhe dress up as Qiu Che's personal servant and enter the palace with Qiu Che. .
Just like in the previous life.
Qiu Che curled her lips, and a sarcastic smile flashed from her lips, and then said: "It's up to you."
She went out first, got on the carriage, and didn't say she wanted to wait for the Qiu family father and son, so she waited for the father and son. When I walked out slowly, there was no sign of the carriage at the door.
The two of them were stunned, angry and humiliated, and angry that Qiuche would not even wait for such a moment.
In the end, the father and son arrived late at the palace banquet.
Of course, this is a story for another day.
While they were still at the gate, Qiu Che had already arrived at the palace gate.
The little eunuch who greeted him at the palace gate looked familiar. He was the one who often followed Fuzi. He took the gift boxes brought by everyone with a smile and registered them one by one.
Many of the guests at the banquet noticed the somewhat familiar face of Qiu Che.
When it was her turn, she presented a pair of luminous pearls.
ââTo be honest, she is extremely poor now. Not only did she get Ye Ming City on credit, she also buckled these pair of Ye Ming Pearls from the wall of Ye Ming City.
Fortunately, it was still bearable. The young eunuch did not express any dissatisfaction with her gift. He only had a subtle look on his face when he accepted the invitation and waved her hand to take her to the palace banquet.
"Didn't it say that only officials of the fifth rank and above can attend the banquet this time..."
"You don't understand this. After all, Mr. Qiu is Mr. Qiu, the number one scholar personally awarded by His Majesty... How can he compare with us?"
"That's true."
"Isn't it that he thinks very highly of himself? Didn't he just run away in front of a group of nobles at the Qujiang Banquet?"
"No matter how noble a nobleman is, how can he compare to this one in the palace?"
"You are like this. The words sounded a bit like Qiu Zhuangyuan's anger against the scholar in white. " Really
?" "..." The voices of people around him were talking and whispering. In Che's ears. Some are envious, some are curious, some are disparaging... there are all kinds of words. But Qiu Che's expression remained unchanged. When he passed by these people, he didn't look sideways, as if he hadn't heard anything. Wu Yiqi, who was guarding the door of the palace banquet, saw her from a distance. He ran over excitedly, waving his fan and said, "Brother Qiu! Brother Qiu! Here, here!" As soon as he saw him, Qiu Che rubbed his temples sadly. It was just as noisy as I remembered. But Wu Yiqi didn't notice it at all and was still howling excitedly: "I found you! I knew I would be able to catch you here!" "I heard from my grandfather that you went to pray outside the palace recently? No wonder this I havenât seen you much in a month... Come on, the palace banquet is about to begin. I will take you in with me! "Sit with me! " Qiu Che couldn't push it away, and he didn't bother to push it away. He just tried hard to stop him from holding hands, and said coldly that he would just follow him. Wu Yiqi looked at her doubtfully, and then at Yuming who was trying to reduce his presence beside her: "No, do you have mysophobia?" "Huh?" "I noticed it last time. You don't seem to like other people. Contact?" Wu Yiqi touched his chin, "Otherwise, why would you act like a big girl and not let her touch you?" Qiu Che was very calm. She rolled her eyes calmly in her mind and thought, you really guessed it right, I am a big girl. But he still said calmly: "I'm just not used to it. I advise Mr. Wu not to use hands or feet all the time. I'm afraid I'll react too quickly and break your hand." Wu Yiqi sneered, thinking she was bragging. He waved his fan and said proudly: "How is it possible? I am a tall man after all. Although I am not much taller than you, I am not short either. Please don't make fun of me..." Even so, he did not make any further moves. . The two chatted all the way into the palace banquet venue. This palace banquet was held in the Star Observation Hall next to the Imperial Garden. The huge palace was divided into two venues by a long screen with pictures of ladies, with men and women clearly separated. They also line up slowly from high to low status and seniority, which can be said to be in an orderly manner.
Wu Rusheng is the Prime Minister of the first rank, and his eldest grandson is his family member, so naturally he is sitting in the front row.
But now most of the big shots are not present, but most of their family members are here.
Qiu Che was pulled by Wu Yiqi to sit in the front row without refusing.
When passing by Yang Qiu, the two of them glanced at each other inadvertently.
Yang Qiu smiled at her and nodded.
Qiu Che also clicked back.
Then she remembered the "Picture of a Beauty Holding a Fan" sent by Yang Qiu - this picture was widely circulated, and she later heard about it in countless intelligence messages.
But she had never seen it before.
Thinking of this, Qiu Che raised his eyes and looked at the opposite side.
At the same time, the little eunuch at the palace gate screamed and sang with a long tail: "Her Royal Highness Princess Lehe has arrived -"
The whole palace held their breath involuntarily, wanting to catch a glimpse of the most beautiful woman in the capital.
Some people had already heard the news and knew that this was apparently a birthday banquet for the Queen Mother, but in fact it was a palace banquet to select a consort for the eldest princess. They had already secretly been gearing up and couldn't wait.
If you can marry this popular princess, you will be rich and prosperous much faster than studying hard for ten years and being named one of the gold medals.
Amidst the low discussion, a light pink palace dress came into everyone's sight, surrounded by people on the left and right.
Suddenly the whole hall was silent.
This was Qiu Che's first official meeting with Li Qingwu since his rebirth.
She held the cup in her hand and couldn't put it down for a long time.
It turns out that the shocking glimpse in Linglong Pavilion was not glorified in her eyes because Li Qingwu helped her take revenge in his previous life.
...It turns out that Li Qingwu from ten years ago really looked so much better than his haggard appearance ten years later when he rushed back to the capital after a long journey.
The lively atmosphere soon returned to the palace, but the eyes falling on the princess became extremely eager, and some people glanced at her from time to time.
But Li Qingwu seemed to have become accustomed to this kind of influence. He calmly walked past the crowd and walked to the chair under the dragon chair.
During this period, she also cast a vague glance in Qiu Che's direction.
Qiu Che was stunned when Wu Yiqi grabbed her arm suddenly, his voice distorted with excitement: "Brother Qiu, Brother Qiu! Look! Is Your Highness looking at me?!"
Qiu Che replied God responded impatiently: "...Yeah, yeah, everything you said is right - so can you stop holding on to me?"
That's bullshit, you are just daydreaming.
I couldn't even imagine that she was looking at me.
Wu Yiqi woke up from a dream, fearing that his hand would be damaged if she really used her claws, so he quickly let go of his hand.
The princess who walked in front of them seemed to laugh softly.
Qiu Che raised his eyes when he heard the sound, and his eyes met hers for a moment.
Then he separated slightly awkwardly, lowered his head and took a sip of the tea in the cup.
Most of the people in the palace only saw Li Qingwu's stunning appearance. Only Qiu Che noticed that she had a rare strand of hair on her forehead today.
Although it looks good, it's a bit awkward for no reason.
Like it's covering something...
a scar?
While she was thinking about it, the maid who was following the princess listened to what Li Qingwu said. After a while, she bypassed the screen and came straight towards Qiu Che.
She had a stinking face, but her voice was very low: "Mr. Qiu."
Qiu Che came to his senses blankly: "?"
"My Highness said..." She gritted her teeth, as if she hated iron and was a little shy.
But he still repeated it exactly.
"What she is looking at is not Mr. Wu, but you."