Chapter 101: Cat and Mouse
Although Su Li felt that this information was a little difficult to digest, he had figured out a lot of things.
It is no wonder that although Xuanbao Pavilion exists as a force in the rivers and lakes, it will pay a large amount of taxes to the imperial court every year, which is far more than the money he needs to pay. At first, Su Li only thought that it was the work done by the Xuanbao Pavilion in order not to be feared by the imperial court, but if the pavilion master of the Xuanbao Pavilion became Xiao Heng, then Su Li would be easy to understand.
On the other hand, this is why Xiao Heng, as an emperor who has been retired for many years, has so many rare treasures. Not to mention anything else, just the piano that Xiao Heng gave her and the ring in her hand are very precious. Not to mention the armory room in his retreat, as well as some of the mechanisms set up there to practice martial arts.
Moreover, Xiao Heng, as a person who has little to do with the rivers and lakes, knows a lot of friends in the rivers and lakes, and many people with high moral standing in the rivers and lakes, he not only knows, but has friendships.
Su Li asked again: "Then is this purple jade ring a token of the pavilion master's succession?"
The shopkeeper nodded and said, "So, you are the next pavilion master of our Xuanbao Pavilion!"
Su Li was still in a state of confusion, it turned out that Xiao Heng's old man was actually the pavilion master of the Xuanbao Pavilion among the four major pavilions in the rivers and lakes, so he actually had the idea of passing on the position of pavilion master to me for a long time?
Then Su Li really had to admire Xiao Heng's old man's foresight.
Su Li asked again, "Then my master, has he been here recently?"
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "But half a month ago, I sent a letter over, saying that when someone came over with the purple jade ring, he handed the letter to that person. I think it's for you to leave to the pavilion master. ”
Su Li thought for a moment and said, "What about the letter?"
The shopkeeper said: "I'll ask someone to pick it up, and the pavilion master will wait a while." ”
At the same time as the shopkeeper went out to give orders, an attendant came over with tea and snacks.
Su Li looked at the tea, it was really a good tea. This tea is a tribute tea that only exists in the palace, and I am afraid that only Xuanbao Pavilion has it on this river and lake.
The shopkeeper said, "Pavilion master, please use tea." ”
Su Li nodded, naturally she was not polite, she would never be polite to good things.
After a while, an attendant brought the letter.
The shopkeeper took it and handed the letter to Su Li himself.
The envelope said that Su Li personally opened it, and it was really for her. Su Li smiled, the handwriting was indeed Xiao Heng's old man's.
It was roughly written on the letter that Xuanbao Pavilion would be taken over by Su Li from now on, and I hope she can manage it well, and if you don't understand anything, you can find the white shopkeeper. The white shopkeeper should be the person in front of him.
The corners of Su Li's mouth twitched irrepressibly, although this matter surprised her, and it was good to get a cheap pavilion master position unexpectedly. It's just that Xiao Heng's old man revealed the sense of ease and pleasure that he didn't have to worry about when he wrote this letter, was that her delusion?
The white shopkeeper looked at Su Li's expression and said with some curiosity: "What did the old pavilion master say in the letter?"
Su Li directly handed the letter to the white shopkeeper and let him read it for himself.
However, Su Li still chose to accept this gift gladly, after all, although she is the pavilion master of Xuanji Pavilion, the power of Xuanji Pavilion is basically in Jinling, and it is inconvenient for her to use it. Moreover, she is now in Luoyang, and it is time-consuming and laborious to go back and forth.
If you can get the power of the Xuanbao Pavilion, it will be easier to do certain things. Moreover, the most important thing is that Xuanbao Pavilion is Xiao Heng's power, and she doesn't need to explain some things involving the imperial court, Xiao Heng's old man should support her.
After such a careful analysis, Su Li was even more happy to accept this gift.
After reading the letter, the white shopkeeper made another big gift to Su Li and said, "Pavilion Master, from now on, you will be the current Pavilion Master of our Xuanbao Pavilion." As the old pavilion master said, if you don't understand anything, just ask your subordinates. After the white shopkeeper was completely sure that Su Li was the next pavilion master, his attitude was more respectful and humble.
Su Li nodded and said, "Shopkeeper Bai, you are much older than me, so you don't need to call me honorific." ”
"This ......," the white shopkeeper hesitated, but still agreed, "Okay." After all, let him call a yellow-haired girl "you", and he was really reluctant to accept it for a while.
However, the white shopkeeper said: "Then the subordinate will go and inform the entire Xuanbao Pavilion later, you are our current pavilion master." Would you like to see the Pavilion Master?"
Su Li thought for a while and said, "I don't have to do it for the time being, I still have something to do later, I'll come back in a few days, but I may have to trouble the white shopkeeper for the time being." ”
The white shopkeeper said: "Pavilion master, please speak." ”
Su Li smiled and said, "I don't know how the Xuanbao Pavilion operates, I hope that the white shopkeeper can prepare these written materials, and I will come over when the time comes." I hope the white shopkeeper is well prepared. ”
The white shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, and then said respectfully: "Yes, my subordinates understand." ”
In a few days, a banquet will be held in the palace to wash the dust for the princess Su Li. Su Li wanted to wait for this matter to pass before she took over the affairs of Xuanbao Pavilion, and she also wanted to know about the current situation in the Imperial City of Luoyang.
Su Li saw that there was nothing to do, so he said, "If it's okay, I'll leave first." ”
The white shopkeeper also nodded clearly, ready to send Su Li out.
Yu Yan and Liu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Su Li came out safe and sound.
The two stepped forward and called "master".
Su Li nodded and said to them, "Let's go, the matter is done." ”
"Yes. ”
Su Li and his entourage were led down by the white shopkeeper, and when they just walked to the first floor, Su Li said, "The white shopkeeper stays." ”
"Yes. ”
When he finally walked out of the Xuanbao Pavilion, Yu Yan couldn't help but ask, "Master......"
Su Li knew what she was worried about, so she smiled and said, "Don't worry, your master and I have nothing to do." Let's go, go to my brother. ”
Yu Yan and Liu Yan were completely relieved.
The three of them got into a carriage together, but Mingxuan and Mingchen became the grooms who drove and took Su Li and them to their destination.
Mingxuan and Mingchen drove for a while, and suddenly felt that something was wrong, Mingxuan whispered to Su Li in the car: "Master, someone is following." ”
Su Li hooked the corners of his lips and said, "Since that's the case, let's play with them, go around, and go to a more private place." ”
"Yes. ”
When Mingchen heard Su Li's words, he couldn't help but shiver. It seems that Her Royal Highness the princess has come up with some tricks again, wait for a good show.
There are about three people who are following Su Li, and their martial arts are average, under Mingxuan's martial arts, so Su Li is not worried at all.
She wanted to see who she had just returned to the capital not long ago.
Yu Yan and Liu Yan in the car were a little scared, they were powerless, so they were naturally afraid.
Su Li smiled and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, their martial arts, Mingxuan and Mingchen can handle it." Just stay with me later. ”
After hearing this, Yu Yan and Liu Yan were a little relieved and nodded.
Mingxuan drove the carriage to a relatively secluded place and stopped.
Mingxuan and Mingchen have been by Su Li's side for so long, so they can naturally guess Su Li's thoughts to some extent. So he got out of the car straight and flashed into the shadows to ambush him.
Su Li sat in the car and smiled, the two secret guards really understood her more and more, and she already knew what she was going to do before she gave instructions.
Su Li said: "Yuyan, Liu Yan, you can get out of the car with me." ”
"Yes. The two of them have always obeyed Su Li's words, even if they don't understand Su Li's intentions.
Su Li jumped out of the carriage first, and then helped Yuyan and Liu Yan out of the carriage in turn.
Su Li looked outside, this was a river outskirts, there was no one around, and there were some trees to cover it. Su Li chuckled, these two people really know how to find a place. It is indeed an excellent place to do bad things, if it is an ordinary woman, I am afraid that it is really not good for heaven and earth.
Yu Yan was puzzled: "Master, what are we ...... What are you going to do?"
Su Li smiled slyly and said, "Naturally, it's to catch mice." ”
Liu Yan said strangely: "Master, what about the two guards?"
Su Li looked around and said, "They...... Naturally, they hid so that they could catch mice. ”
Mingxuan and Mingchen on the tree almost didn't stand firm, and their own masters were really speechless and endless. Is this a clear attempt to treat them like cats?
Su Li listened to the voice intently, and felt that it was almost over, so he said, "Let's go to the river." ”
"Yes. ”
The three of them stayed on the bank of the river for a while, and Su Li was too bored, so he picked up the stones on the bank of the river and started to play with the water.
Yu Yan and Liu Yan watched their masters have so much fun, but they gradually relaxed their hearts. Later, at the instigation of Su Li, the two also joined the ranks of the drifters together.
Mingxuan and Mingchen looked at the situation under the tree, and then glanced at each other, both of them saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
With such a master, they really can't resist it.
Just as Su Li and the three of them were having fun, there was some movement behind them.
"A few little beauties have a lot of fun, do you want a few brothers to have a good time with you?"
"Hahaha......"
A lewd voice sounded not far behind Su Li and them, Su Li hooked the corners of his lips and slowly turned around.
Yu Yan and Liu Yan also turned around and walked in front of Su Li, blocking those wanton gazes for her.
"Yo, even the two maids are so beautiful, my brothers are a great blessing today. ”
"Big brother, little brother wants the one on the left. ”
"Big brother, that little brother wants the one on the right. ”
Yu Yan and Liu Yan both trembled in unison when they heard their conversation.
Su Li's nose was sour, and he remembered some memories of his previous life. These two girls were obviously very scared, and even the bodies in front of her were trembling, but they still had to stand in front of her.
She restrained her emotions and gently pushed them both away, stopping them behind her.