Gongshang Confidante

"Master, Mu Xue knows." Su Muxue has always respected Qing Sheng, she listened to what she said, and her mind was relieved. This matter has already happened, and if she let herself be immersed in a depressed and sad mood, it would not help the matter.

But there was still a knot in her heart, Su Muxue hesitated to speak, and only asked, "Aunt Ning has seen Xiaobao? Did you come back from Mobei?",

Ning Zimu glanced at Gu Qingsheng, smiled at Su Muxue, "After your master went to the appointment, my heart was smoldering, so I accompanied her to Mobei for a walk, and then down to the imperial capital. Xiaobao kept thinking about Mu Sister Xue, I will come to see you",

"I'm afraid you want to compete with me." Su Muxue laughed dumbfounded when she thought of Ning Xiaobao. When she was young, she always pestered herself to compete in martial arts. If she lost, she would admit punishment. Bravery makes people laugh and cry.

Ning Zimu took out a chain from his bosom, which was strung with polished and shiny gold stones, and handed it to Su Muxue, covering his lips with a smile, "Xiao Bao told me to give you the chain."

Presenting Jin Yaoshi in Mobei means a woman's love, Su Muxue heard what Ning Zimu said before, embarrassment flashed across her face at this moment, she took it with a smile, her touch was slightly cold.

"This child asked others what to give as a gift, but was teased. But she has a heart, and polished each one with her own hands," Ning Zimu said with a smile.

"Come here, let me show you your martial arts." Gu Qingsheng was a little displeased with Su Muxue's defeat of others. According to the martial arts she taught, even though she is a master of four, she can't escape.

"Master, I'm ashamed of you, I've been neglected for four years," Su Muxue knelt down and said, Gu Qingsheng was taken aback, and then asked, "Are you trying to pass the imperial examination?" Su Muxue nodded with a look of shame on his face.

Gu Qingsheng sighed, "Unfortunately, if you are with Master Yun Qing, I'm afraid you will get angry." "Where is Master Yun Qing?" where", Gu Qingsheng said sadly, and that person was referring to Duan Ruohua.

"We meet every year and persuade every year, but that person is stubborn and cold-tempered. This year, you should accept me, don't be sad and depressed again," Ning Zimu said annoyedly, "I accepted you, It counts." Gu Qingsheng smiled at Ning Zimu compromised, and Ning Zimu gave up.

"Although your heart is not here, but practice martial arts to strengthen your body, don't leave it all behind," Gu Qingsheng told Su Muxue, and he complied.

The two stayed in the Su residence for three days, met Su Muhan and the Su family, and heard Su Muxue tell everything about the past few years, including the matter of Chao'er.Su Muxue discussed court affairs with Gu Qingsheng, and the struggle between Su Xue and the two factions, listening to her opinions has benefited a lot.

Three days later, the two set off to leave, Su Muxue held back and reluctantly for a while, "After that person's matter is resolved, I will stop running around," Gu Qingsheng said to Su Muxue, with a trace of firmness and sharpness hidden in his eyes.

"Aunt Ning..." Su Muxue hesitated to speak, Ning Zimu pulled her aside and asked, "You look like you have something on your mind, let's go ahead", Su Muxue hesitated, her face flushed, "If, if, Yes, love, woman, should be, how?",

Ning Zimu frowned, and looked at her in surprise, Su Muxue blushed at the sight of her, and bowed her head in silence.

Ning Zimu's face gradually became serious, and he only asked, "Are you on a whim, or after careful consideration? Do you know what you are going to face? Who is your favorite? Does she know?",

During Ning Zimu's questioning, Su Muxue pursed her lips and remained silent, her face turned slightly red and then gradually turned pale.

That's right, what she likes is the most beloved princess of the day, and what she will face is not only her response, the obstruction of the Su family, but also the royal coercion from the highest authority.

Her liking and her willful behavior may bring the Su family into a disaster...

Seeing her pale face and confused thoughts, Ning Zimu sighed unbearably, "Prime Minister, your parents will be heartbroken because of your choice, and everyone around you may abandon you.

However, your master and I will respect your choice, if you meet someone who is worth everything, follow your heart and do what you want.”

In terms of capriciousness, pride, and recklessness, it must be Ning Zimu in front of him. After questioning him, he said, no matter what, your master and I will stand by your side.

Su Muxue nodded thoughtfully and bowed her head in thanks.

Perhaps, all of this is her reflection, standing on the shore, and reflected in the water. From the beginning to the end, there are only her and myself.

On the second day after Gu Qingsheng and Ning Zimu left, Su Muxue, who had been trapped in the room for several days and hadn't seen anyone, went up to court, powdered the wound on her forehead, covered her bangs, her complexion was as usual, her eyes were clear, and she spoke wittily and freely, screaming People who heard the gossip became suspicious, she didn't look like a woman who ruined her reputation this time.

After going down to court, Su Muxue changed out of her official uniform, invited her acquaintances to listen to an opera, put on a brocade skirt with winter snow and plum blossoms, a deerskin beard and silk jacket that reached to her knees and blown snow, a pair of black and white eyebrows, and curled spring leaves Her soft eyes, her smile is as light as flowing clouds, and her air is as elegant as orchids.She was even more elaborately dressed than usual, making her look more like a fairy.

Talking and laughing all the way, talking freely, can't see anything at all, some bold ones tentatively asked the reason for the Shi family's divorce, Su Muxue smiled inadvertently, pretending to be mysterious and refused to say, and there was some booing, intending to Explore the truth of that matter.

Su Muxue seemed to be in a hurry, so she could only laugh and said, "Although the marriage was arranged by the two elders, but now, it's not the two families' turn to decide."

Halfway through the speech, everyone was in a cloud of mist, so one of them clapped their hands and laughed, "Could it be that the emperor wants to marry you?" Su Muxue just smiled, and the man suddenly realized, "The Su family has a queen. The appearance of Xue, I'm afraid I have to point it out to the king of the county, Shimao's mere commander-in-chief is naturally not worthy of Su Muxue, and the one who knows himself has declined the marriage first."

After saying this, everyone applauded and congratulated Su Muxue again and again. Su Muxue smiled calmly, changed the subject, and took her over. However, when others looked at her carefully, her eyebrows and eyes sublimated, and she looked overjoyed. Half haggard and uneasy, thinking about the ruin of reputation is nothing.

The gossip is all from the woman's mouth, but in two days, the Shi family's refusal to marry has become a joke, just because the emperor asked the Su family to marry the county king, and the Shi family knew that they were not worthy, so they fabricated Su Muxue's reputation to be damaged. If he said that, it caused a lot of ridicule, and Shi Mao's marriage was delayed again and again, and the funeral was not mentioned.

"Since you entered the palace, you have always tied your hands and feet, but this time I can see some courage." Zhou Chiyu walked up to Su Muxue with his hands behind his back, and handed her a medicine bottle, "The best medicine for tribute will not leave scars." After finishing speaking, he raised his hand to caress her forehead, looked at the injury carefully, and frowned slightly, "Will applying powder affect the wound?".

She only felt that the place where she touched her forehead was slightly hot, and Su Muxue's ears turned red, and she replied, "It's okay, just go back and wash and apply the medicine." Zhou Chiyu pulled her over, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Practice sword with me , you need to improve your martial arts."

Su Muxue took two steps behind, looked at her dragging her hand, and said in her heart, it seems that after she saved her that night, her original aversion to touch seemed to have improved a lot, and now, she doesn't shy away from touching her. Just like when I was a child, relying on her.

"I've seen Aunt Qing and Aunt Ning," Su Muxue said behind, Zhou Chiyu paused, slowed down, and walked slowly, "Where did they come from? Are they still running outside?", "It's from Mobei came back and met Xiaobao, you know, Aunt Qing can't feel at ease when that man stays in the palace for a day," Su Muxue replied.

"Ning Xiaobao?!", Zhou Chiyu snorted coldly, and subconsciously stroked the bite mark on his wrist. He was bitten hard by her when he was young, but it hurt for a long time.

"I think Aunt Qing is disappointed with your martial arts, you can try again with me", Zhou Chiyu didn't mention it again, just threw a sword to Su Muxue, said,

"If you don't show your sword today, I will punish you." After finishing speaking, he picked up the tip of the sword and moved forward.

Su Muxue turned sideways and said with a smile, "What is the punishment?",

Zhou Chiyu swept up in the air, and the sword slashed down fiercely. Su Muxue took two steps back, with the scabbard up, blocking the blow, and moved to the side, "I will punish you to leave the palace with me", Zhou Chiyu turned around and stabbed backwards with the tip of the sword , turned to Su Muxue and smiled sweetly, her eyes brightened.

With a bang, Su Muxue's sword fell to the ground, and her heartbeat thumped, as if she heard a shower in a silent valley, heard the thousands of troops played by a pipa, and heard three words clumsily uttered from her own mouth. "I surrender……".

Su Muxue raised her sleeves to cover her face, lightly slapped her hot face to calm down her out-of-control heartbeat,

"Who allowed you to admit defeat!", Zhou Chiyu was angry, his eyes were bright and sharp, so scorching that people couldn't look directly at them, and the heart that was beating so fast had an aftertaste, making Su Muxue sigh.

"I can't draw the sword against you, sooner or later I will lose, it is better to admit it earlier, and then go after dinner." Su Muxue picked up the sword on the ground as if nothing happened, and said softly.

Zhou Chiyu put the sword back into its sheath, and stood up pretty, with blue hair hanging down his temples, breathing evenly, and stared at her thoughtfully, "What am I doing?" Su Muxue turned sideways in embarrassment, and handed the sword to Xia Ling , raised his hand to brush his hair behind his ears, nodded and closed his eyes.

"Everyone in the capital knows that the Su family has a daughter, with a beautiful appearance and a rich belly. At the age of ten, she used an exquisite dragon spear to punish the villains who oppressed the people. At the age of 16, she became an official in the court...",

Zhou Chiyu spoke slowly, walked up to Su Muxue, tilted his head slightly, leaned closer, and stared at her drooping face, "Such an outstanding woman is very clumsy in front of me...",

Su Muxue raised her head hastily, "I, it's just..." The tip of her nose brushed across her forehead, and she clearly smelled the scent of flowers from her powder, as well as the faint fragrance of a girl. The distance was too close, making Su Muxue's eyes look like a frightened rabbit, with a guilty conscience flickering.