mesbooks Chapter 466 Meeting an Old Friend
Chapter 466 Meeting an Old Friend
Dongfengzui, a restaurant in the inner city of Kyoto, has a private room called Tianzihao on the second floor.
"I heard that you and Lin Yuanxuan always chose to drink here in the past. Since it's an old place, I decided to meet you here."
Luo Xiaoran opened her red lips and smiled like a blooming spring flower, which made people lose their minds.
She gently raised her jade hand, pointed at the table full of delicious food and wine, and raised her eyebrows at the visitor.
Before Zhu Jingxing came, he didn't know who the appointment was with, but since that person was able to slip the note into his study quietly, he knew that the other person was unfathomable, so he came to take a look.
After entering the private room, Zhu Jingxing saw that the person coming was Luo Xiaoran. He felt as if he was cast under a spell. He stared at the other person blankly with mixed feelings.
He really didn't expect that after parting in Changzhou, they would have the chance to meet again, and Luo Xiaoran was no longer the same as before.
Everyone in Kyoto knows that Luo Xiaoran is the future Princess of Yan, let alone him who is an official in the court?
It was widely rumored that although Luo Xiaoran was not from a noble family, nor was she the descendant of an official, the Prince of Yan doted on her and would not marry anyone else.
If the Empress Dowager had not passed away and the royal family had not been required to observe a three-year mourning period, their wedding should have taken place long ago.
A complex look flashed in Zhu Jingxing's eyes. Although they were in Kyoto, due to the difference in their current status, he would not be able to see her easily unless Luo Xiaoran took the initiative to invite him.
"I wonder what you want me for?"
He lowered his eyes slightly, gently picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a sip of the warm tea.
This series of actions seemed natural and smooth, but only he himself knew that at this moment his heart was like a lake blown by a strong wind, with turbulent waves and difficulty in calming down.
The reason why he was so cautious was because he did not want Luo Xiaoran, who was sitting opposite him, to notice his turbulent mood.
To be honest, Luo Xiaoran was a little hesitant at the moment. She and Zhu Jingxing had no contact since Lin Qianqian's death.
Is it a bit presumptuous to invite him here rashly to entrust you with something?
However, the question of whether Jiang Bin had a gun in his hand had made her uneasy for several days, and she had to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible.
Luo Xiaoran decided to say a few polite words first to see Zhu Jingxing's attitude, and then decide whether to entrust the matter to him.
"I heard that many of the evidences of the Lin family's crimes were collected by Lord Zhu. Later, when the reckoning came, officials and the public were able to know about the various crimes of the Lin family."
"Some ministers in the court who think they are upright all say that Lord Zhu is two-faced. He tried to curry favor with the Lin family when it was prosperous, and then stepped on it when it was destroyed."
"But I know that Master Zhu was willing to endure the stigma of being a flatterer in order to befriend Lin Yuanxuan, and even won Lin Xiaotian's favor. This was truly an act of enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens."
Zhu Jingxing suddenly grasped the hem of his robe with both hands under the table. No matter how others looked at him, he could remain calm.
But for some reason, he felt an emotion called "joy" flowing in his heart when he heard Luo Xiaoran's positive affirmation.
"Miss Luo, you are too kind. As a minister of Daliang, I am loyal to the emperor and should do my best to eliminate the accumulated malpractices in the court and usher in a clean and upright atmosphere."
"Compared with the stability of the court, my personal reputation is nothing."
"Compared with the peaceful and prosperous life of the people of Daliang, my reputation is like a firefly compared to the moonlight, which is really insignificant."
When saying this, Zhu Jingxing's eyes were firm and clear, as if he had thrown all the distracting thoughts in his mind behind him, and his whole body was full of righteousness.
Seeing this, Luo Xiaoran had some idea in her mind, but she still didn't dare to rashly say her purpose, so she said:
"When we met in the northern border, I saw that Master Zhu and Master Huineng seemed to be familiar with each other. I wonder how you two knew each other?"
When Zhu Jingxing heard this, a trace of pain suddenly flashed in his eyes. He had told Shu'er about his encounter with Master Huineng.
Shu'er was very happy at that time and praised Master Huineng as a great man. She asked him to take her to Anruo Temple to ask Master Huineng to tell her fortune.
Zhu Jingxing looked at the person opposite with a complicated expression, but Shu'er was already dead, and the person in front of him was Luo Xiaoran, who no longer remembered the past.
Although Luo Xiaoran asked this question very suddenly and the topic changed a little quickly, Zhu Jingxing still told the whole story of his first encounter with Huineng truthfully.
It turned out that when Zhu Jing was going to Beijing for the imperial examination, he encountered a downpour and took shelter in a dilapidated temple.
In the dilapidated temple, he happened to see Huineng who was seriously injured, and gave some of the medicine and dry food he carried with him to Huineng.
In order to repay Zhu Jingxing, Huineng decided to read his fortune.
Zhu Jingxing wanted to refuse, but the seriously injured Huineng grabbed his wrist and he could not break free.
In the end, I couldn't resist anymore and just let him do it.
Huineng looked at Zhu Jingxing's face for several times, and finally revealed an unfathomable expression, saying that he was destined to be the third place in the imperial examination.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Jingxing actually passed the imperial examination and was chosen by Emperor Huizong as the third place in the palace examination.
From then on, Zhu Jingxing regarded Huineng as an enlightened monk and always wanted to find an opportunity to visit him at Anruo Temple.
I never thought that the first time I went to Anruo Temple, I would take Luo Xiaoran with me...
"Did he really say that you have the destiny to be the third place in the imperial examination?" Luo Xiaoran opened her cherry lips and asked in disbelief.
Is Huineng so powerful? That guy? That big liar who is full of lies!
Don't blame Luo Xiaoran for scolding him, but from some of the words Lan Zheng and the Empress Dowager said before their death, she could find differences from the story Huineng told before his death, so she couldn't help but suspect Huineng.
Luo Xiaoran now hopes to find Bai Xue as soon as possible to see if she can get the truth from her. She doesn't want to guess anymore, it will mess up her mind!
Zhu Jingxing looked a little dazed. When he won the third place in the imperial examination and returned home in glory, he told Shu'er about his adventure, and Shu'er asked the same question.
Zhu Jingxing gave the same answer as he did that year, "Absolutely true."
Only this time, he couldn't reach out and hook the nose of the person who asked the question and smile dotingly.
Luo Xiaoran took a breath of cold air, Daliang is truly a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are hidden!
It’s not enough to have time travelers like her and Jiang Bin, and someone with unfading looks like Mo Shen, there’s also someone like Huineng who can peek into fate!
She first took back what she had just said in her heart, that Huineng was a liar. Everything... would be discussed after finding Bai Xue, ahem!
Originally, the mention of Huineng was just a random talk to liven up the atmosphere and to express the hesitation before making the final request.
Unexpectedly, I could learn another side of Huineng from Zhu Jingxing.
Luo Xiaoran suddenly thought of the fate that Huineng had predicted for her, which was a phoenix~~
She glanced at Zhu Jingxing. He also knew about this~~
Although she has not yet married Chen Ji, the position of Princess of Yan is hers. As a princess, she can indeed be called a phoenix...