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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

Baili JinChuan almost could not control the anger in his chest, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other? "Hehe, if you don't let me touch you, who do you want to touch, Baili Jinze or Bu Jinglan?"

Even though Bu Jinglan did not say it out loud in the main hall today, everyone could tell that he was very interested in Shen Ninghua. If he were to ask for a marriage, his father would most likely agree to it for the sake of the relationship between the two nations.

Shen Ninghua's brows tightly knitted together. She no longer hid her disgust and a cold look appeared on her face, "Has the Second Prince come to my prefecture to throw a tantrum? Do you want me to call the governor of the capital over and see how far you can go? "

Because of the Jiang Nan disaster, he had been bestowed the title of the county king in one fell swoop, and was even loved and protected by the people. It could be said that he had risen quickly, but after just how much time had passed, his prince's consort had passed away, bringing about a series of scandals that caused him to be removed from office. Not to mention that, he could not even lift his head up to look at where he was going, and he fell from the clouds into a quagmire.

On the other hand, Shen Ninghua had pushed him far away, causing him to be unable to control himself more and more.

"Xiao Hua, I just …"

Shen Ninghua turned his head, his expression without sadness or joy, without being able to say anything. "His Highness the Second Prince should be fine, I won't keep you any longer."

"Ning Hua, I'm not going to speak my mind right now. Don't take it to heart." The way she looked at strangers made Baili JinChuan feel uncomfortable. In the past, Shen Ninghua had never been close to him, but now, she could be said to be gentle and courteous. But now, she had distanced herself from him to this extent.

"I still have things to do, so I won't keep you company." Seeing that he had no intention to leave, Shen Ninghua did not want to say anything else and directly stood up to leave.

The more he couldn't obtain it, the more he wanted to fight for it. Originally, he had only felt admiration and admiration for Shen Ninghua, but ever since she had rejected him, that liking had slowly turned into a obsession. He was able to lead a million master, lead a million master, relieve the worries of his father, and fight for Great An, how could he not tame a woman?

Narrowing his eyes, Baili JinChuan stared at the direction Shen Ninghua left in. He retracted his arm back into his sleeve, and abruptly left in large strides.

It was unknown if it was because Zhang Nian's medical skills were too exquisite, but the next day, Yang Yingxue's body was much better.

In the Green Bamboo Pavilion, Yang Yingxue drank the medicine in the bowl dry and quiet, then frowned as she ate a candied fruit to ease the bitter taste in her mouth, "Mother, this medicine is too bitter, I don't want to drink it anymore."

Xia Jingqiu took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off her forehead with it. "You can stop today's meal after drinking it. You've been sick for so long, you should be able to get well."

Yang Yingxue nodded. Suddenly, she thought of something and pursed her lips with a smile, "Mother, yesterday, the Second Prince came to visit me. Did I perform well?"

Thinking about the Second Prince's expression when he left yesterday, Xia Jingqiu said with a wide smile, "Your performance yesterday was not just good. It was flawless. So it turned out that I had just arrived in the capital. For a moment, I didn't understand what was going on. I just wanted to help you plan out a good future as soon as possible. "But now I've thought it through. This master of the capital is used to seeing beauties, and always feels that food delivered to his doorstep is tasteless. Only those clouds in the sky that seem like moons in the sky and moons in the sky can make them not forget."

Yang Yingxue nodded, thinking back to how the Second Prince and the others had ignored her. She frowned, "Un, I tried my best to be gentle and considerate earlier, but instead got rolled up in the eyes of others. Shen Ninghua is cold everywhere, but I managed to attract the Second Prince's attention. At that time, I only felt very embarrassed, but now that I think about it, the things that have been delivered to my doorstep all seem so low, isn't it? "

"Mm." Xia Jingqiu helped her to straighten her hair, "Xue'er, it's good that you understand. This appearance is your best weapon. "Xue'er, you have always been smart, you don't need your mother to intentionally teach you. You only need to remember one thing, you are the cousin of Princess Zhao Hua, and with Shen Ninghua supporting you from the side, your status is even higher than most of the noble ladies in the capital. So, you just need to maintain a calm mind, just like fishing, you have to be patient and wait for the big fish!"

"Yes, mother, don't worry. I can't think too clearly about this."

The weather became warmer and the sun shined brighter. On this day, Shen Ninghua, wearing a light colored spring fragrance, leaned against the railing and threw the fish food into the water.

Chu Junyi, who was dressed in dark robes, couldn't help but laugh when she saw her. "The fish haven't even started to eat yet. It'd be a waste for you to throw in the fish."

Shen Ninghua turned her head to look at him. She placed the small bowl on the table and wiped her hands with the handkerchief. "The ice in the water has already melted. Without these hindrances, some bold fish will come out, won't they?"

Chu Junyi walked up to her and sat down next to her. She lowered her head to look at the surface of the water. Two bubbles had appeared in the water, and some fish had actually come out.

Chu Junyi was taken aback. "That bait was specially processed?"

Shen Ninghua did not reply. Instead, he looked at the fish in the water and called out to the bluebird beside him, "Bluebird, quick, catch that fish."

The cyan sparrow had long since taken the net and was waiting by the side. With a wave of its net, it scooped up the golden carp.

Shen Ninghua was delighted. She turned to Chu Junyi and smiled. "I'll show you what a fish I've raised for almost a year looks like."

"Alright," Chu Junyi replied. In his mind, he planned to have someone dig a fish pond in his residence so that Shen Ninghua could feed the fishes at the water's edge when she married him.

Bi Zhu and Hong Ling brought a large blue and white jar over for the cyan sparrow to put the carp in for viewing.

Shen Ninghua took a slender jade ruyi from the table and dipped it into the water to tease the dazed fat carp, "Look, I've fed this fish to its fat body, and it thinks that it's invincible. To think that it has forgotten its perennial habit, it dares to come forward at such a time, it deserves to be caught, isn't it?"

Chu Junyi's expression changed, and she immediately understood the meaning behind her words. "Ninghua, have you thought about what to do with this stupid fish?"

Shen Ninghua raised her eyes to look at him. "No matter how stupid he is, he's still a golden carp. After passing through the dragon gate, he can ascend to the sky and transform into a dragon. What can I do to him?"

Chu Junyi pursed her lips, her eyes filled with a small smile. "I wouldn't dare to say it to others, but even if you turned into a dragon, you should still be able to pull him down from the sky and turn him into a worm, right?"

"Then you think too highly of me, I don't have the ability to do so." The carp continuously splashed in the water, causing water to splash out from time to time. Some of it landed on Shen Ninghua's clothes, causing her to frown. She hit the head of the carp with the jade ruyi, causing the fat fish to roll its eyes.

Chu Junyi couldn't help but chuckle at the scene. "You said you didn't have the ability to. You were the one who smashed the fish to death before it could jump over the dragon's gate."

Shen Ninghua looked at him and ignored his teasing. She then took the jade slip and teased the fat golden carp in the jar.

Chu Junyi watched with interest from the side, a smile on her face.

When the Second Prince returned to the capital, in order to prevent the Crown Prince and the Queen from seizing power too quickly, Shen Ninghua had warned Baili Jinchuan to hand over the military authority. Later on, he had even helped him out during the Jiang Nan disaster, helping him to improve his position.

Shen Ninghua was like a beautiful flower that was ready to bloom. This flower was simply too beautiful, causing people to want to take her out and raise her in a vase. Only after reaching out with their hands did they realize that this flower was actually covered with poisonous thorns. Therefore, the only thing he could do now was quietly build walls around the flowers, giving her nutrition so that she could shine, protecting her surroundings, and ensuring her safety … One day, he would definitely be able to hold her in his hands.

Shen Ninghua turned to see Chu Junyi smiling happily by his side. He waved the jade ruyi in his hand and sprinkled two drops of water on it. "What are you so happy about?"

Chu Junyi was jolted awake by the cold droplets. "I need to think of a way to help you kill the fish," she said.

Shen Ninghua rolled her eyes at him, "I didn't say I want to kill the fish." "Bluebird, throw him back."

Shen Ninghua looked at Chu Junyi and asked, "What brings you here today?" Normally, this person rarely walked through the main entrance, so it was quite rare for him to just swagger in.

"I'm here to send you a message." Chu Junyi handed the invitation over.

"Old General Xiao's birthday?" Shen Ninghua knitted her brows slightly, "You must have sent the wrong person to the wrong person, right?" She was just a woman, what was the big deal if she went to participate in the imperial general's birthday banquet?

"I didn't send the wrong person," Chu Junyi smiled. "Originally, the Xiao family didn't want to host this birthday banquet, but the emperor sent out gifts in advance and even ordered a birthday banquet to be held. Several princes went over after the commotion, and the remaining ministers were not willing to be left behind."

A peculiar glint flashed across Shen Ninghua's eyes. "No matter how hardworking Old General Xiao is, in the end, he's just an official. It's not a good omen to invite a prince and a hundred officials to congratulate him."

Chu Junyi's eyes grew dark. She laughed sarcastically. "I thought it was the emperor's idea, but I didn't expect to find out it was the empress after a few days."

Shen Ninghua was shocked, "The empress wants to touch the Xiao family?" The Xiao family was a large family with a hundred years of history. Furthermore, they were the humongous subjects of the Great An Dynasty. The Emperor had always been extremely respectful to the Xiao family. Why would the empress choose to make a move at this time?

Chu Junyi was silent. She stared at the rippling water surface, saying nothing.

Shen Ninghua thought for a long time, but to no avail. He looked up and saw Chu Junyi's startled expression. He blurted out the question, "Because of you?"

Chu Junyi paused and turned to Shen Ninghua with a wry smile. "I've guessed it."

What kind of status did Chu Junyi have for the empress to make a move against the Xiao family?