Zheng Lingbo suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.
It was just fine before.
Just now, seeing him easily suppress the envoy, I can know he has some quick wit, plus in such a situation willing to come forward, it should be a person who is righteous and speaks his mind. Without mentioning that he was blind and made friends with Liu Chengwang, just so looking at him, this person is still quite reliable.
Is it possible to discuss it with him?
Zheng Lingbo hesitated.
Although, apparently, he has only had a few encounters with this person. Including this one, it's only the third time he sees him. Even though it looks good now, we cannot rule out that he is hiding something inside…
Zheng Lingbo stared at the person, lost in deep thought.
However, without realizing it, Rong Yi's ears became increasingly hot under the direct gaze of Ying Bo's straightforward eyes. In a short while, even his cheeks faintly showed a hint of redness.
Zheng Lingbo was still thinking, Rong Yi couldn't help but let out a sigh and begged with a smile: "Miss Zheng, what's the matter?"
Zheng Lingbo hesitated for a moment, then realized that she had been staring at the person for too long. She couldn't help but blush a little on her face, but she soon made up her mind and said, "I wonder what Mr. Rong thinks of the Caiyun Kingdom?"
Rong Yi turned his head and didn't expect Zheng Lingbo to ask about this.
He seems quite calm.
He didn't dismiss Zheng Lingbo just because she was a woman. Instead, he thought about it seriously before succinctly saying, "Cunning and ambitious."
Zheng Lingbo couldn't help but smile.
This time, the government had its thousand-year reign, and the Caiyun Kingdom had suffered a major defeat previously. Originally, it was an opportunity to come for peace, so most of the people present showed great satisfaction. Rong Yi's response made others think that he was too cautious.
The young girl was originally as beautiful as a spring flower, but at such an event, she had to maintain a certain composure. Now, unable to help but smile, her deliberately solemn demeanor suddenly added a touch of vivacity. Her eyes were sparkling like water in a lake, making her especially pleasing to the eye.
Rong Yi looked at her subtly again and again, pausing for dozens of seconds before continuing to ask, "What does Miss Zheng ask about this?"
With the conversation now reaching this point, Zheng Lingbo did not hide anything anymore, telling Rong Yi everything she had seen and heard in the garden just now. Afterward, she smirked and said:
"It was just that at the time, the distance was far, and they were speaking in low voices, so I didn't hear very clearly. Intuitively, I felt it wasn't something good, but perhaps I overthought it as well."
Rong Yi shook his head in disagreement, "Major affairs require caution."
Zheng Lingbo nodded and then tentatively asked, "I wonder what Mr. Rong is planning to do?"
Rong Yi pondered slightly, then smiled slightly, "Of course, professional matters should be handled by professionals."
After saying that, he pulled Zheng Lingbo to find someone.
Zheng Lingbo originally hesitated, unsure whether this counted as politics.
As an unmarried woman, is it appropriate for her to get involved in this?
But considering the mysterious fire that extinguished the Zheng family in her previous life, with no one intervening, she weighed it carefully and thought it was likely the work of political opponents in the court.
Therefore, after her rebirth, she made an early decision to pay more attention to such matters in this lifetime.
Seeing that Rong Yi didn't say anything, she quietly followed him behind, even if it was just to recognize people, it was good.
Although Rong Yi has only the title of a scholar, he can attend the imperial banquet, which probably means he has his own connections. If that's the case, it's not a bad idea to befriend him.
Zheng Lingbo secretly pondered, watching as Rong Yi moved through the crowd, soon standing in front of a young official and greeting him, "Greetings, Lord."
Lord Zhu was about thirty years old, with the character name of Jingzhi, serving as the Minister of Rites. He had a demeanor of gentlemanly dignity. Seeing Rong Yi, he was slightly surprised and quickly glanced at Zheng Lingbo, who was tightly following him from behind. He smiled and nodded: "Rong Yin."
Rong Yi didn't waste any words; with just a few sentences, he explained the reason for his visit. Lord Zhu Jingzhi quickly became serious: "Is this true?"
Rong Yi nodded, "Of course, it's true!"
Lord Zhu Jingzhi frowned and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he hesitated and said, "This is not something to be taken lightly. If Miss Zheng did not hear wrong, I'm afraid the banquet tonight will not be peaceful."
It's not that a shadowy matter would reach the ears of the emperor, but to just drop it wouldn't be very reliable either. So after thinking it over, Lord Zhu Jingzhi sent a message to the head of the palace guards.
——The head of the palace guards, Mr. Chen, has a good relationship with Lord Zhu Jingzhi. He was fortunate that he was not busy at the moment and did not hesitate to come over shortly after receiving the message, which said that there was a matter of great urgency to discuss.
Zheng Lingbo couldn't help but raise her eyes and examine the person.
The palace guard leader had a handsome face, but his eyes carried an unexplained aura of eerie darkness. Especially after Lord Zhu finished speaking, the other party looked at Zheng Lingbo with a serious expression, his expressionless eyes like sharp swords directly piercing toward her forehead.
Zheng Lingbo's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously lowered her eyes. She heard the other party whisper, "Do you know the consequences if there is even a word of deceit?"
Zheng Lingbo took a deep breath inwardly, feeling somewhat upset, but it didn't show on her face. She only spoke in a soft, delicate voice, "For such a major matter, the young miss would naturally not talk nonsense."
The palace guard leader didn't say a word and stared at her intently. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two was particularly stern.
After a long time, the palace guard leader finally turned his face away, expressionless, and looked at Lord Zhu Jingzhi. He exchanged a look with him and seemed to have received something from his eyes. He decidedly nodded and turned around to leave:
"Since that's the case, we must make preparations before the banquet."
Zhu Jingzhi slightly stunned, turned his head back and nodded at Rong Yi, smiling and saying, "Being cautious is good."
Zheng Lingbo looked at the three of them exchanging glances, and for a moment, she had an inexplicable feeling that she couldn't breathe.
Commander Chen was a straightforward person. Once he had made up his mind, there was no dilly-dallying; he began to arrange the follow-up matters immediately.
Seeing that the person had already left, Zhu Jingzhi turned around and smiled at the two of them: "Now you don't have to worry about it."
Zheng Lingbo was a bit nervous. She bit her lip and tentatively asked Zhu Jingzhi: "Who is that person?"
Zhu Jingzhi blinked his eyes.
He had a good impression of Zheng Lingbo.
He was alert and could tell something was wrong from just a few words. Instead of taking the initiative, he sought help from reliable people. When interacting, he was also good at reading people's expressions and refrained from speaking out of turn even though she was the only witness.
Overall, Zhu Jingzhi found Zheng Lingbo easy to get along with, so for such trivial matters that did no harm, there was no harm in talking about them.
Since he was on his way to the garden, he briefly mentioned a few things as he walked.
Commander Chen was a man who came from humble beginnings and had simple aspirations in the heart of the emperor. He was a loyalist, a solid member of the imperial guard, and could easily make recommendations to the emperor.
Zheng Lingbo silently summarized the key points and memorized them in her mind.
The three of them quickly blended in with the crowd, as if nothing had happened.
Time was ticking by, and it was now time for the banquet.
A palace attendant came over in a soft voice to guide everyone to their seats. Perhaps because Zheng Lingbo's expression looked overly worried, Rong Yi couldn't help but comfort her as he walked away: "Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
Zheng Lingbo nodded, not saying anything.
