Chapter 53: The gold medal in hand, the princess wields
I sat in my chair. Wait for Steward Li to make tea. Took the tea cup from Lan Yue's hand. took a sip before he asked Xiao Shunzi: "They have been kneeling all the time."
"Back to the princess. I've been on my knees."
I nodded in satisfaction. A sarcastic smile provoked at the corner of his mouth: "You two. Do you know where you are wrong?"
"Back to the princess. The minions know that they are wrong. The minions will no longer dare to stand in the way of the princess."
I nodded. sighed and asked, "This Thirteen Masters' Mansion . . . Have you two been on the lookout?"
"Yes."
"No one has changed."
"There are two more. We had four people working in shifts."
"How many things have you withheld from the Internal Affairs Mansion and the palace to the Thirteenth Master's Mansion?" That's the point I'm going to ask.
The two 'squires' heard this. Frightened, he hurriedly said, "Princess Mingjian. The minions have never deducted anything. How dare the minions?"
"Really. That's not something you withheld. It's the other two who deducted it."
"Princess. The minions don't know."
I took out the gold medal given by Kangxi: "You two raise your heads."
Watching them look up. I played with the gold medal in my hand: "You guys are watching. This thing I'm holding in my hand. You reply to my words at this time. It's like a word of resurrection. If you don't tell the truth. That's the sin of deception."
The two kowtowed and said, "Princess. The minions are telling the truth."
I expected that they would definitely not tell the truth. But if they really tell the truth. I'm having a hard time.
"You two. Which banner is the 'squire' of the guard? Which prince is in charge now?"
"The minions are under the White Flag. It's the Fourteenth Master's subordinates."
I let out an "oh". Deliberately prolonged the pitch. Then he said to Xiao Shunzi: "Xiao Shunzi. The Fourteenth Master's Mansion is not far from here."
"Back to the princess. Not far away."
"Go and invite the Fourteenth Master." These two dog minions. Thought I was nothing more than a princess. There is no empirical evidence to be found. Nor can I do anything with them. Very good. Let their masters do what they do.
Lan Yue probably thought that my behavior was a little unexpected for her. Whispered in my ear: "Princess. This ......"
Xiao Shunzi also hesitated and refused to leave. My face is pale. The tone is no longer the mildness of the past. On the contrary, it is the noble and majestic grace that has been cultivated over the years: "How. This princess is not good at talking, is it? Don't go yet."
Xiao Shunzi saw me like this at first glance. Somewhat frightened. Quickly nodded and led a horse and left. Lan Yue knelt down and pleaded guilty: "The princess is angry. The slave is convicted."
I waved my hand to get her up: "Lan Yue. This princess spoils you. It doesn't mean you can interfere with the princess's decision. What is the master going to do? Isn't it your turn to 'interject'?" This is for Lan Yue. I'm coming back this time. I always feel that her 'sex' is a little spoiled. Always indulge her like this. I'm afraid that something bad will happen in the future.
Lan Yue lowered her eyebrows and answered in obedience. Then everything was quiet again.
I'm drinking tea. Thinking about seeing the fourteenth master in a while. I was a little uneasy. This time I'm back. Haven't met yet. This is the first time we met. It's in this place. It's because of these things. It's still the same scenario.
I'm worried. His temper. Can you finish this play with me?
And yet the words that go out. like water spilled out. Now that it's done at this point. I'll just wait in peace.
The thirteenth master's mansion and the fourteenth master's mansion are really unwilling. It didn't take long. The Fourteenth Master rode his horse. Still as valian.' The tall figure sits upright on the horse. The wind gently ruffled his robe. and a little elegantness from the heroics.
He saw me. The calm appearance made me feel more and more uneasy. I watched him dismount. Walk up to me. He asked softly, "You are the Jiya that Huang Ama brought back this time."
I stood up. There was a tremor in his voice: "Ji Ya has seen the fourteenth elder brother."
"Get up. Don't be polite. Your title is Princess Gulun. This is the highest title for princesses. I look at you and feel kind. In the future. It's better for you to call me Brother Fourteen."
I nodded. I almost couldn't hold back my tears: "Yes. Fourteenth brother."
The Fourteenth Master smiled with satisfaction. I have a gut feeling. He knows who I really am. Such a reunion. It's also warm. It's a pity. And the two kneeling on the ground are annoying.
"You made Xiao Shunzi come to me in a hurry. What the hell is going on?"
I pointed to the two on the ground and said, "Fourteenth brother. These two. But your people."
The Fourteenth Master looked at their clothes. Nodding: "It's my people. How. But I'm upsetting you."
I shook my head: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I was ordered to see the Thirteenth Master. but they got in the way. These two minions are too arrogant. So I asked Brother Fourteen to come over. Let's just talk about it."
"In your way. That's a real bite to eat the guts of an ambitious leopard." Say it. He turned to the two kneeling 'squires': "What. Dare to stand in the way of such a noble princess in the palace. Do you have to do it in front of the master another day?"
"Minions don't dare."
The two 'squires' said so. I smiled. Said to the fourteenth master: "Fourteenth brother. Jiya won't go around the bend with you anymore. If that's all there is to it. Jiya would never have been so reckless in bringing you here. It's just that there are some things about it. I'm afraid I've wronged these two of your 'squires'. That's why I brought you here. Good to ask."
The Fourteenth Master frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"
I was blessed: "After Jiya entered the house this morning. I found that this thirteen masters' mansion was really withered. The clothes worn by the thirteenth master. It seems to be an old clothes from years ago. Thirteen Fujin is also wearing old clothes. And. No jewelry at all. Even a few little brothers in the house. Little Gege looks too thin. Jiya thought. Although the Thirteenth Master is now grounded in the mansion. But no matter how much it doesn't come to this, the house will wither to this point. Anyway, the emperor will still order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send something. But it looks like it. Seems to ......"
The Fourteenth Master understood what I meant. Nodding my head, I continued. I bowed my head slightly and said, "Ji Ya is worried. Is there someone who has deducted the use of the house? So I asked. The two 'squires' said no. Jiya was not angry. and fear that they have wronged someone; Only then did he hurriedly ask Xiao Shunzi to invite the Fourteenth Master to come."
The Fourteenth Master frowned. He lowered his face and asked, "Huang Ama has been doing it for more than a year. There are not many things for the Thirteenth Brother's Mansion. How can I not let the house be pitiful like that. You two say. Have you ever deducted anything from the palace?"
The two 'squire' guards knelt on the ground and quibbled: "Back to the Fourteenth Master. The minions would never dare."
The Fourteenth Master snorted coldly. Kicked both of them: "Say. Is there any?"