Chapter 80: The Portrait Storm
[Ran^Text^Library] "Man'er, what are you thinking?" Xiao Jue saw that she didn't speak for a long time, just lowered her brows as if she was pondering, and he looked at her for a while and finally asked in confusion.
Qiushui came back to his senses, shook his head slightly, and said, "It's nothing." As long as you want to do it, you can do it, I believe in you. β
She can't say goodbye, she comes from that distant era, where the life deeds of the emperors of the past are recorded. It's just that that position can also make people lose their nature, and no one knows what the road will be like after this.
Xiao Jue's hand covered the hand that Qiu Shui put on the corner of the table, and said very seriously: "In the past, I chose this path for the sake of the common people in the world, but now I am taking this road for you." If you're not by my side, what's the use of me asking for this Emperor's Honor? β
Qiu Shuiman shook suddenly, his eyes were full of surprise, and his heart trembled slightly. Xiao Jue said that everything he did was for her, how could this not surprise her. "How could I not be by your side? Unless you don't want me anymore. She smiled softly, coquettishly.
Xiao Jue saw her so beautiful and bright, his whole body stiffened, and the suppressed bath fire seemed to be burning again, he looked very helpless, looked at her with soft eyes and reprimanded: "Man'er, don't want to seduce me." If I don't have anything else to do, see how I punish you. β
Qiu Shuiman smiled more brightly, she covered her mouth with one hand, and stared at him with a bold gaze between her eyebrows. "I'm seducing you, what can you do with me? Childe Xiao. She giggled, smirking a little smugly.
Xiao Jue's voice was a little hoarse, and he gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "Don't you say that I forgot, the person who pushed you to the head of the five princes, I need him to have no good fruit to eat." and you, keep your account for the day first. He got up and was about to leave, but he reluctantly glanced at her, and stole a piece of incense from the corner of her lips, so he left with a smile.
Qiu Shuiman's little face was a little angry, and he didn't know what was wrong with this Xiao Jue. Obviously, he teased her first, but now that he has patted his ass and left, it's really hateful.
Xiao Jue breathed a deep sigh of relief when he came out of Qiushui Ju, he could be said to have fled in a hurry, if he continued to stay, he really didn't know what would happen.
Since the last poison, Mu Liufei told him that the detoxification time had been extended, not to mention, he couldn't get close to her except for the days of detoxification, otherwise if the poison was trying to be cured, he would have to rip out Qiushuiman's heart.
How could he let her have an accident? Although this feeling was very torturous, he would rather endure it for her sake. After Xiao Jue soothed the heat of his body, he turned around and walked towards the study, there were still important things for him to deal with.
The head of the five princes in the capital, the portrait of Qiu Shui Man is only afraid that it will be spread all over the city, thinking of other people's portraits of Qiu Shui Man, he feels uncomfortable in his heart, how can his princess be coveted by others.
"Constant wind." Xiao Jue called, and Chang Feng pushed the door and walked in.
Xiao Jue glanced at him, and said angrily: "Destroy all the portraits of Gongziqiu in the capital to this king, and Mo Baoxuan, if he dares to sell a portrait of Gongziqiu again, this king will seal his shop." β
Chang Feng's jaw almost dropped, Mo Baoxuan didn't know how many portraits of Qiu Gongzi had been sold in this day, didn't the prince want him to destroy them door to door, right?
"Lord Wang, this, isn't this okay?" Chang Feng stammered a little, and his uneasy eyes secretly looked at Xiao Jue.
Xiao Jue raised his head, his majesty was revealed, and he swept away the wind. After pondering for a moment, he said in a deep voice: "If a man buys Gongziqiu's portrait and immediately destroys it for this king, then forget it." From now on, Mo Baoxuan is not allowed to sell Gongziqiu's portrait. Also, thoroughly investigate who pushed the princess to the position of the head of the five princes. β
Chang Feng stiffly replied, and was about to turn around, but heard Xiao Jue say again: "Wait." Chang Feng looked back at Xiao Jue.
"Bring back a portrait of Gongzi Qiu to this king." His voice was deep and he spoke extremely casually.
Chang Feng gently held his nose, held back a smile, and immediately retreated. Walking out of the study, the smile on the corner of Chang Feng's lips is extremely good-looking, and their prince is sometimes quite cute.
The capital Mo Baoxuan suddenly stopped selling Gongzi Qiu's portrait, and everyone was puzzled. Perhaps because of this, this portrait of Gongzi Qiu has become a treasure, and even more so, many people who bought Gongzi Qiu's portrait have been stolen for some reason.
It is not true to say that it was stolen, because anyone who loses the portrait will receive a sum of silver taels, which is twice the price of buying the portrait.
Those who have not been stolen do not dare to hang out, but take them as treasures, ready to pass them on to their ancestors, or sell them at a high price.
Chang Feng has been very busy these days, and at night he turned into a snitch to steal portraits. In two days, he recovered nearly seventy percent of the portraits in the capital, and the rest were hidden under the pillow or in the quilt by the boudoir lady or aunts, so he could only give up.
When Chang Feng came back to recover from his exhaustion, he thought that he would be praised by Xiao Jue, but who knew that Xiao Jue's words made Chang Feng almost lose his soul.
"The portraits in the hands of Xi Liangxun and Qiu Yeji have been obtained?" Xiao Jue looked at the autumn portrait spread on the desk, and asked in a light voice.
Chang Feng opened his mouth, looking like he was facing a great enemy. Xiao Jue raised his eyes, and some dangerous aura swept through. Chang Feng hurriedly knelt down and bowed his head and said, "The prince forgives his sins." β
He actually forgot about this stubble, how could he not buy her portrait collection based on Xi Liangxun and Qiu Yeji's thoughts on the princess? It was he who was negligent!
Xiao Jue sighed lightly, and looked at Chang Feng with some hatred: "Your mind is getting less and less tight, how can you have something on your mind?" His voice was soft, and it sounded more frightening than angry.
Chang Feng lowered his head, he had been by Xiao Jue's side for many years, and in fact, Xiao Jue was more like a relative. It's just that he didn't guess Xiao Jue's intentions this time, and it was indeed his fault. "The subordinates don't have it, the subordinates will go and take back the scroll in their hands."
"No need." Xiao Jue said coldly, walked up to Chang Feng and helped him up. "The person I sent to Xiliang a few days ago arrived?" Xiao Jue asked.
Chang Feng nodded and said, "Yes, it's already here." β
The corners of Xiao Jue's lips suddenly hooked, patted Chang Feng's shoulder and said: "Xi Liangxun has made such a big incident in the capital, and this king sees that he has been in the capital for too long." Send a message to Night Shadow and the others, asking them to find something to do in Xiliang. β
Ever since he knew that it was Xi Liangxun who helped the flames in Liuxian Ju to send Qiushuiman to the position of the fifth prince of the capital, he had already begun to make plans.
Xiliangxun didn't go back to Xiliang for a long time, so he also sent him back. Dare to do whatever he wants in the capital, he Xiao is not a vegetarian.
After Chang Feng left, Xiao Jue walked to the table and looked at the portrait of Gongzi Qiu that he had brought back from Mo Baoxuan.
This painting skill is so clumsy, and it is only six or seven points similar, where does the style and charm of autumn water come out?
But what Xiao never knew was that it was these six or seven similar portraits that made Xi Liangxun and Qiu Yeji talk about lovesickness with the portraits day and day.
Qiushui Curie, Qingluo told Qiushuiman everything that happened in the past two days. After Qiushui listened to it, he just smiled bitterly, who else could do this kind of thing except Xiao Jue?
It's just that in the past two days, Xiao Ju only came to see her during the day, ate with her, and never stayed overnight at night. Sometimes Qiu Shuiman feels that she doesn't seem to have seen through this person.
Because of the matter of the five sons of the capital, she couldn't go out of the house at will, so she had to look at the account books in the room every day. Xiao Jue had already set out to let people take care of the Moon Tower and the Yuexin Wine Shop, and she only needed to count the money behind her back.
Seeing the white silver in the account, she was still in a good mood. And about the Shengyue Restaurant, there has not been a trace of news.
At this time, in the palace, in the queen's Fengyi Palace, Nie Rongze came to check the prince's pulse and got up and replied: "The prince's condition is no longer serious, as long as you don't suffer from fright." β
Queen Chu Lingbo's heart that had been hanging finally let go, she looked at the prince Xiao Han who had been sleeping on the bed for a few days, and her eyebrows were full of pity.
"When will Han'er wake up?" Chu Lingbo raised his head and asked Nie Rongze.
Nie Rongze tried his hand lightly, wiped it clean with Juan Pa again, turned around and chuckled: "You can wake up in an hour or two, the queen can rest assured." This seat took its leave. β
He bowed slightly, and before Chu Lingbo could speak, he had already turned around and left. Chu Lingbo knew Nie Rongze's status in the palace, although he was a little self-serving, but at the moment, she was devoted to Xiao Han and had no intention of blaming him.
Out of Fengyi Palace, Nie Rongze looked at the gilded palace slightly, and hesitated slightly. It stands to reason that Xiao Jue's recital should have been presented a long time ago, why has there been no movement for a long time, could it be......
"Phantom." Nie Rongze called softly, only to see a man in black flash out.
Nie Rongze whispered a few times in his ear, and the man lowered his head, nodded and disappeared.
And in King Yin's mansion, Xiao Jue also got the news. The above recital, the shortest three days can be listened to by Dajun, and now there has been no movement in the palace for three days, and he knows that there must be a mistake in the Hanlin Academy.
You must know that this recital to the emperor must be reviewed by the Hanlin Academy, and the priority is given to the emperor to deal with it first, and now I am afraid that someone will suppress this recital.
"Who?" Xiao Jue raised his head violently and watched a black shadow pass by in front of the window.
He quickly got up, pushed open the door, and was about to release the silver needle in his sleeve when he saw a black shadow escape.
"Nie Rongze's people?" Xiao Jue, the figure of the phantom, recognized that Nie Rongze asked him to pretend to be Qiu Gongjin's assassin to assassinate Qiu Shuiman that day.
Therefore, after meeting Xiao Jue, Xiao Jue recognized this person at just one glance, this person has extremely high martial arts, and with his head down, it is difficult for people to see his appearance.
Xiao Jue stretched out his hand and waved away the hidden guards who were hiding in the shadows.
It is a common thing for the ministers of the court to raise secret guards, like his Yin Wang's mansion, there are secret guards of the night character department and the charm word department, unless it is an urgent matter or he is in danger, so these secret guards will not come out on weekdays.
"The national teacher asked his subordinates to bring a message to the prince, he has a plan for the prince's affairs, so that the prince does not have to worry. Shengyue Restaurant is regarded as a gift from the national teacher to the princess. The phantom's voice was quiet with a touch of coldness.
Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows slightly, put away the silver needle in his sleeve, and looked at the phantom with a chuckle. "Your national teacher is really a worrying fate, tell sΓΉ Nie Rongze, this ceremony is accepted by the king." His voice raised, the corners of his lips hooked, and there was something evil and charming.
The phantom bowed his head in response, and then the figure disappeared in a flash.
Xiao Jue raised his head and looked at the starry sky, and sure enough, only Nie Rongze was a strong enemy. Because Nie Rongze knew what he wanted, and as for Nie Rongze's background and his purpose, he would find out sooner or later.
But for now, he needs this dangerous friend.
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