54 Tengu
After the first day of the fearful court meeting, Chu Qingluo realized that his back was a little sweaty. When she returned to Guangrentang, she saw that Heqi was cleaning the inner hall for her, and she had a comfortable smile on her face.
When He Qi saw Chu Qingluo's figure, he stepped forward and saluted: "My lord, these things have been prepared for you." It's just that I don't know what kind of incense adults like...... Or is there something missing? Even if you tell the villain, the villain will do it immediately. β
Chu Qingluo glanced at the spotless desktop, pondering that Heqi was also quite careful, so he smiled and said: "You don't need incense, just help me move a few pots of pothos and aloe vera, and pick a few fresh lilies." She still prefers naturally purified air.
"Yes, the villain will go."
"By the way, help me call Li Yan in first."
"Yes, sir."
When I saw Li Yan, I only felt that she couldn't hide the embarrassed look on her face. Chu Qingluo greeted him in a friendly manner: "Come and sit." β
"My lord, I don't know what happened to call the lower officials?" Li Yan still stood straight in place, without the slightest intention of moving.
ββ¦β¦ This matter of Guangrentang will still rely on you more in the future. Chu Qingluo originally wanted to continue to let Li Yan take care of some things, after all, he was not familiar with many things in the hall.
But Li Yan didn't seem to be uncommon, and a laugh came out of her nose: "If the adults are, the lower official is just a small executive officer, and Guangrentang still has to rely on the adults to take care of it." β
Li Yan didn't know where Chu Qingluo's bottom line was, and at the risk of angering Chu Qingluo, she said sour words. Because she's ...... Depression is unbearable! She has been in Guangrentang for so many years, why did the fledgling Chu Qingluo stay for such a short period of time before she could jump above her head? Is it just because of the relationship with the princesses and princes?!
Seeing that she was talking with thorns, Chu Qingluo knew that she was bored with herself, and she was not angry, so she raised her eyebrows: "You go and get busy." β
In fact, Li Yanyuan was Ji Jie's confidant, and Chu Qingluo never dared to use her as her own again, not to mention that she was still so unconvinced.
Facts have proved that henchmen still have to rely on themselves to fight for it.
Chu Qingluo didn't think much about it, he had a candidate in his heart, but before that, he had to ask for someone first.
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Chu Qingluo didn't delay a little effort, and at this moment, he had already gone straight to Li Ziyou's cabinet. "Master Lee."
When Li Ziyou saw the person coming, he saluted elegantly: "Lord Chu is here, do you have something to tell the lower officials?" β
Chu Qingluo smiled embarrassedly and said vaguely: "...... I am indeed ...... There is one thing...... I would like to ask Master Lee for help. β
"Oh?" Li Ziyou's eyebrows raised slightly: "What's the matter?" β
Chu Qingluo turned his heart sideways, and blurted out cheekily: "I want to ask Lord Li for someone." β
Li Ziyou chuckled: "Mo Shao? β
Bingo!! Chu Qingluo nodded hurriedly.
"Okay, why not." Li Ziyou knew the relationship between the two of them, and agreed without thinking about it, which was very refreshing.
"Thank you, Lord Lee, for your generosity!" Chu Qingluo raised his hand.
If it weren't for Li Ziyou, he wouldn't have come to this point. Although it is not clear whether this situation is happy or sad, Li Ziyou is really good to her, it should be said that he is still kind to her......
With just a few words, Peony became the new executive of Guangrentang. She was very happy, handed over the matter at hand, and happily followed Chu Qingluo back to Guangrentang.
It wasn't until she entered the inner hall that Peony finally sighed: "It's really good!" So we can be together again! β
"That's it!" Chu Qingluo also looked at her with a smile. Looking at the entire palace, the person he trusts the most is none other than peony. As for the men's entourage, Heqi still needs to be investigated.
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Just as the two were discussing how to make the cabinet more comfortable and warm, the princesses' congratulatory gifts came one after another.
"Princess Fulin's courtesyβ"
"Princess Anyang is hereβ"
"Princess Joy has arrivedβ"
After the men put down the salute, they left, leaving no message.
Nani? What's the situation? Chu Qingluo and Peony reacted from their stunned shock, and carefully looked at the three sandalwood boxes of different sizes on the table.
When I opened the relatively small square box, I found a small red handle inside, as well as a piece of paper...... Or is it a note? It reads: "Congratulations to Lord Chu on his promotion, please smile at the little blood amber." "The payment is the name of the fourth princess.
Chu Qingluo basically understood these words, picked up the blood amber mentioned in the letter, and put it in the palm of his hand to watch. It wasn't bigger than the palm of her hand, and it seemed to be some kind of crouching animal, with its head twisted backwards. The mouth is slightly open to reveal fangs, pointed ears and a long tail, and a pair of unspread wings......
She really couldn't understand what it was, tilted her head, and frowned: "This is ...... Tengu? β
"Poof-" Peony burst out laughing, "What a tengu! It's called 'Turning Beast'! Be careful, Princess Fulin is really generous, and this blood is worth a lot of money! β
β¦β¦ I have never heard of such a beast, and the point is that it is expensive and impractical. Chu Qingluo pursed his mouth and gently put it back in the box.
I opened the long box again, and inside it was a scroll of paintings. Placed on the table and unfolded, it was an ink painting of bamboo, with the hour of painting left on it, stamped with a red name stamp, and also attached a note: "If you don't give it up, I hope to accept it." β
"This is drawn by Princess Anyang herself!" Peony's little hand patted Chu Qingluo's shoulder again, and said excitedly: "Qingluo, you are too face-saving!" β
Chu Qingluo smiled wordlessly, and carefully admired the painting again. The bamboo leaves outlined by the six princesses have distinct roots, deep and shallow, near and far, as if they are swinging with the wind, which is very subtle.
Chu Qingluo thought silently, this sixth princess Anyang can dance swords and be good at painting, and she is really a versatile literary and artistic young man.
The last remaining big wooden box must be the Eight Princesses. Chu Qingluo raised his eyebrows and opened it with one hand...... What caught my eye was several sets of exquisite fabrics...... Men's clothing?! Surprised, she picked up the note and looked at it, only to know that these things were dragged back to Chu Yilin.
Chu Qingluo was embarrassed again and again......
Peony looked puzzled: "Princess Xile is really strange, it was you who was promoted, why did you give you a gift to Brother Lin?" β
Chu Qingluo explained helplessly: "She invited my second brother to the door, but she was rejected, and it seems that she hasn't given up yet." β
"Wow, Brother Yilin also has the courage to dare to refuse Princess Xile." You must know that the eighth princess is a character that everyone in the palace is afraid of.
"Who knew he-" Chu Qingluo shrugged his shoulders and disagreed. Don't guess what the prodigal son thinks.
As for these things...... The eighth princess wanted to take it back to Chu Yilin, and the sixth princess said on the note, 'If you don't give up', wouldn't returning it be equivalent to 'I hate your paintings'? Naturally, it's hard to return, but it's really a bit of a forced acceptance...... It's just a painting. The most difficult thing is that the gift of the fourth princess is too expensive...... I really don't dare to accept it.
Chu Qingluo finally decided to let He Qi return the blood amber sent by the fourth princess, and told him to be respectful and cautious in his words and deeds.
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According to Chu Qingluo's instructions, He Qi came to the Feixia Hall where the fourth princess lived. tremblingly, he bowed to her at a ninety-degree vertical: "Princess Fulin." β
The fourth princess glanced at the wooden box on the plate in He Qi's hand, and was displeased: "Sent by Lord Chu?" β
"Yes, princess." He Qi still kept leaning over: "Lord Chu said that the gift given by the princess was too valuable, and the princess was ashamed of it, and he would never dare to accept it, and asked the princess to forgive him." β
After hearing this, the fourth princess sneered: "Got it, step down." β
When He Qi left, the fourth princess recruited a personal man to accompany her: "You go and inquire, is Chu Qingluo confiscated anyone's gifts?" β
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