Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 107: Love Begins

The three of them stood in a row, and the students in the hall laughed at them secretly. They had not stood there for half an incense stick of time when the palace maid brought the empress dowager's handwritten letter.

"Pass on the Queen Mother's order."

Shang Zilai looked at Qian Jingyang, and Qian Jingyang looked at Ran Qianxi. She was the only one here who could get the empress dowager to send someone out of the palace to convey the order.

Ran Qianxi took a step forward, and Shang Zilai and Qian Jingyang immediately knelt down.

"Long live the Queen Mother."

"Summon the daughter of the president of the Hanlin Academy, Ran Qianxi, to the palace for lunch in the afternoon."

Ran Qianxi knelt on one knee and bowed.

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your grace."

Manager Shi bowed.

"Second Miss, please dress up nicely. There will be a frost banquet in the palace today, and many daughters of princes and nobles will be attending."

"Thank you for letting me know, sir."

"Old slave, please retire."

After Manager Shi left, Liu Xun came over. Ran Qianxi was about to leave with her head held high, but was stopped by him.

"What? Didn't you hear the Queen Mother's instructions?"

"I will go to the palace in the afternoon. It's not here yet. Go back and stand until I teach you."

"Didn't you hear him tell me to dress up?"

“You don’t have to dress up…”

Ran Qianxi closed her eyes slightly. Why did he sound a little shy when he said this?

She approached step by step, until there was only an inch between them. Liu Xun dodged backward and lost his balance, so Ran Qianxi hugged him and touched his chin teasingly.

"Are you really that nervous, my beauty?"

Liu Xun's heartbeat quickened uncontrollably as he looked at her.

"Master Xi, Master Xi, meet Marquis An, meet Marquis An..."

Liu Xun raised his eyes, glanced, gently pushed Ran Qianxi away, and bowed to Xu Yuanchao.

"Meet Marquis An."

Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai also bowed immediately, but Ran Qianxi folded his arms and remained motionless.

"No need."

Hearing him say that there was no need to salute, the three of them straightened up.

"Yo yo yo...what's wrong with the big rooster today? Why did it change its gender again?"

"Shut up."

Liu Xun’s scolding startled Ran Qianxi.

"What are you yelling about..."

"Go back and stand."

Ran Qianxi glanced at Liu Xun and ignored him, then walked in front of Xu Yuanchao.

"Ahem...um...thank you for last time. I wouldn't have been able to get out without you."

Xu Yuanchao glanced at her. He saved her just because he wanted to save her, and he didn't expect her to repay him.

"It doesn't matter. Even if a dog falls down, I will save it."

Ran Qianxi's face turned purple instantly. She was grateful to him for what he did, but he made people unhappy as soon as he opened his mouth.

"What did you say?"

Xu Yuanchao took a step towards her calmly.

"I said, even if it's a dog, I will save it."

"You arrogant cock!"

Xu Yuanchao turned and left, Ran Qianxi followed him and grabbed his shoulders. He moved his feet and pushed her against the beam with his backhand!

The students in the class stared and looked out together. The teacher calmly stood up and closed the classroom door.

"What else do you want to do?"

Although this action restrained her body, it could not restrain her lustful courage, and she leaned over and kissed him on the face.

Xu Yuanchao felt his whole body numb and immediately let go, allowing Ran Qianxi to escape.

"Is this crazy okay?"

Xu Yuanchao waved his sleeves and left, saying the same words.

"Unreasonable."

Shang Zilai and Qian Jingyang looked at each other and couldn't imagine who would dare to marry her.

Afternoon -

Ran Qianxi did not go back home to dress up, because she knew that the banquet in the palace would be a feast for all, and everyone would dress up to the point of overdressing, so there was no need to waste time on dressing up.

She went straight to the Dali Temple, where Cheng Mo was handling official business. The corpse on the ground made her feel cold.

“He is so busy every day.”

When it comes to companionship, he has far less time than Shang Zijun, so this relationship is no different from having no relationship at all.

"Xi'er?"

Seeing Ran Qianxi standing at the door, he strode over with joy in his eyes.

"Why are you here? Are you here to see me?"

Ran Qianxi smiled faintly.

"Yeah, I missed you a little bit."

Cheng Mo smiled widely, and the love in his eyes was no less than Shang Zijun's at that time, as if it was about to overflow.

"Really? But I'm too busy here and can't spare the time. How about I take you to eat at the copper pot later?"

Ran Qianxi smiled faintly. Even if he was busy, she was willing to squeeze out time to accompany him. Maybe it was a good thing, so she hugged him and kissed him.

"The Queen Mother summoned me to the palace for dinner today. You can take me with you next time."

Cheng Mo touched her face lovingly.

"Alright."

"grown ups…"

Before he could say a few words, he was called over by his subordinates.

"coming."

Before leaving, he embraced Ran Qianxi and kissed her again.

"I'll spend some time with you on my day off."

Ran Qianxi ran into Wei Jiguo just a few steps after she walked out of the Dali Temple and onto the street.

"Xi'er."

I was worried that no one would accompany me to the banquet, and meeting him was like a savior. I trotted over with a smile on my face.

"Ji Guo, are you busy?"

Hearing her calling him by his nickname, Wei Jiguo was a little at a loss for a moment, but it brought them closer together.

"I am not busy."

When Ran Qianxi took his arm, he was even more stunned.

"Then will you accompany me to have a meal?"

"Sure, where shall we eat?"

Ran Qianxi smiled gently and pulled his left hand. The subtle contact made his heart surge.

"Royal Palace."

"Really?"

"What's fake about that?"

It would be fine if I went to the streets to eat and drink, but going to the palace to dine must be the Queen Mother's order. She took me there to introduce myself to everyone.

"Should you ask Cheng Mo to go with you?"

"I like to call you ~ Jiguo~"

Seeing her acting so coquettishly, at this moment, she would probably be willing to give her life if she wanted it.

"Then I'll go with you."

Ran Qianxi tiptoed gently, but still not high enough for the kiss.

"Oh, it's so high."

Wei Jiguo thought for a moment, then bent down and kissed her.

It was the first time that Ran Qianxi was teased by someone and was at a loss as to what to do.

"Is this what you want?"

"Ah... yes..."

He raised his lips, picked her up and kissed her again.

This familiar action was as if she was holding the cat in her arms, hugging it without moving, and kissing it.

"Oh my god, this feeling is a bit embarrassing..."

Wei Jiguo closed his eyes and kissed him passionately. To put it more shamefully, she felt like a toy in his arms.

After half an incense stick of time, he was still kissing her lovingly. There were people coming and going on the street. He was afraid that he would become the focus of the aunties' gossips again tomorrow.

"Alright, alright, alright..."

She gently pushed Wei Jiguo away, her cheeks still flushed, and she instantly realized that something was wrong with her. She had lost all her dignity because of his kiss.

"Why... do I still feel this shame..."

In fact, that feeling of shame is shyness, but she has always been unwilling to believe that she is shy.

Anyone would feel delicate in front of a tall and strong man who is so handsome.