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Chapter 558 The Guest
Qi Wangfu.

Starting from yesterday, the huge Qi Palace has inexplicably fallen into a depressive atmosphere.

The masters all had dark faces, so that the servants in the whole house didn't even dare to breathe, and could only do their jobs desperately.

main hall.

With his hands behind his back, Chen Xiuzhu paced back and forth anxiously, and raised his head nervously to look towards the door when he heard any movement.

Some staff members secretly shook their heads and hurriedly spoke out to comfort them.

"My lord, stay safe and don't get bored. Prince Ning's mansion is a little far away from the mansion, and it will take some time for the eyes to inquire about the news."

Chen Xiuzhu also knew that he was in a hurry, so he nodded and forced himself to sit on the main seat and close his eyes to rest.

It's just that although the eyes are closed, the thoughts are even more messy.

"Where is my grandfather now?"

"Go back to the prince, Lord Shangshu is now inspecting the local river in the south of Hanoi County."

It is already April, and it is the time for large-scale spring plowing in the north, and the vast south is about to enter the hot summer, and the rainy season will soon follow.

Therefore, this period of time can be described as the busiest time of the year for the Ministry of Industry.

As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Luo Ken certainly didn't need to go to the field in person, and there was no shortage of people around Chen Xiuzhu.

But Emperor Changxing, who had been sleeping all this time, suddenly got up and issued an imperial decree, asking him to go out and inspect the river post roads in various places.

No matter how depressed Luo Ken was, he had to obediently lead his subordinates to set off...

Ugh.

The most trusted grandfather is gone, and there are not many civil servants and generals left in his hand.

Chen Xiuzhu thought about it, and finally there was only a long sigh left.

Tapping.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps finally sounded hastily.

The chief of the palace, Shi, walked in with a young man with beady eyes and as thin as a monkey.

"This subordinate has seen the prince..."

The two saluted respectfully.

"Excuse me." Chen Xiuzhu waved his hand impatiently, and asked anxiously, "What's the situation outside now?"

Naturally, what he asked was his family history, and ordinary servants are not worthy of a dignified prince to talk to him in person.

"Talk," Chang Shi turned his head and stared at the thin monkey, "the prince is asking you something."

"Yes, yes!" The thin monkey didn't dare to argue, and hastily explained the situation outside Prince Ning's mansion in detail.

Gee.

"This Concubine Ning is really bold enough."

Chen Xiuzhu was both impressed and envious.

Like when he wanted to see his grandfather, Luo Ken either found various reasons to make a superficial effort or came to the door secretly.

As a result, as soon as Yingpan returned to Xingji City, he dared to visit the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion openly, ignoring the existence of Jinlinwei at all.

People are more mad than people.

Haha.

The staff next to him shook his head and laughed.

"My lord, forgive me for speaking bluntly, there is nothing strange about this. Princess Bi Yining was born in Xiliang, she lacks education. She is just a barbarian, so how can she know what is so important?"

Humph.

Chen Xiuzhu snorted coldly, and didn't even give the corner of his eyes to the speaking staff.

He pointed at the door with a livid face, and said coldly, "Get out of here, my lord!"

Maybe Yingpan doesn't understand the powerful relationship, but the Zhenguo Mansion has been in existence for more than [-] years, and there is still a Princess Yiguang living in the mansion. Would she not know?

As a result, not only did Princess Yiguang not stop her, she even opened the front door wide to welcome her.

The staff member was full of dissatisfaction but did not dare to argue. After receiving the warning from his companion, he quickly bowed his head and left the main hall of Prince Qi's Mansion.

"I don't know what they will talk about in Zhen Guogong's mansion?" Chen Xiuzhu muttered.

"This……"

Including the skinny dog ​​and the staff, everyone showed embarrassment.

Huang Ming had already brought back the guards of the Duke of Zhen's mansion last year, and now the whole mansion is filled with iron barrels, and it is almost impossible for outsiders to inquire about it.

"My lord, why don't you find someone to sneak into Prince Ning's mansion and see if you can find out anything?"

Chen Xiuzhu glanced at the speaker indifferently.

From the moment they knew that Emperor Changxing had appointed Ren Ning as King Ning, all the high-ranking nobles in Xingji City tried their best to force people into King Ning's mansion, trying to nail down the nail first.

As a result, within a few days, everyone was chased or thrown out by Miao Xia indiscriminately.

He even turned over the entire palace from beginning to end including the soil on the ground to make sure there was nothing unusual left.

In particular, Yingpan also brought back many guards from Guangxin. These people are all veterans of the Starfall Legion.

If outsiders like them want to sneak in again, I am afraid they will never return.

But Chen Xiuzhu still nodded, "Go."

Soon Chang Shi went out to allocate manpower and tasks.

Chen Xiuzhu continued to wait in the main hall.

It was not until the afternoon that Chang Shi trotted into the main hall with his other eyes.

These eyes don't talk about politeness, they directly cut to the point.

"My lord, Concubine Ning stayed at the Zhen Guogong's mansion until noon, and she should be eating in the mansion. After driving out of the Zhen Guogong's mansion, I went directly to the Hubu Shangshu's mansion."

what.

Chen Xiuzhu was surprised, "See clearly? Didn't you go to the Grand Master's Mansion?"

cough.

Chang Shi next to him couldn't help but say, "My lord, I guess the Shangshu Mansion is relatively close."

House of Ministers of the Household Department.

Flower Hall.

Because Yingpan is a female family member, the main people who met her were Mrs. Shang Shu and Qian Qiao who had just returned to her natal home, which was Wei Junqian's wife.

Qian Liang sat on the side, looking at the women who were laughing and chatting happily, his face turned dark.

Goddamn?

After an unknown amount of time, he heard Yingpan calling Qian Qiao, and stood up abruptly.

"Qiaoer, come here!"

"Yes, Daddy!"

As a result, not only Qian Qiao but also Ying Pan followed.

"I met Qian Shangshu." Yingpan smiled and saluted.

Qian Liang didn't dare to accept her gift, he quickly waved his hands and stepped aside.

"This can't be done! Niang Niang, you have broken the old minister."

He knew Yingpan's identity, but seeing her graceful manner, he couldn't help feeling a little more emotional in his heart.

However, he quickly explained.

"You are a princess, you are the king; and the old minister is just a courtier. The so-called difference between the king and the minister, the old minister will never accept your courtesy."

Yingpan was not surprised, and nodded with a smile.

"Master Xie Shangshu's teaching, I will remember it next time."

After speaking, she took two blue ambers the size of a baby's fist from Jixiang.

"Master Shangshu, although this is the natal family of the godmother, it is the first time I have visited the residence as a guest, so I can't come here empty-handed."

Speaking of which, she smiled slightly.

"Before I heard the prince say that you are the most upright among the six departments of the imperial court. You have nothing to do but care about the world's granary and the livelihood of the people. You only like to play with rare things in your spare time."

"Since Guangxin lives next to Vientiane, the palace accidentally received a pair of relics from the north of Vientiane. According to the local people, these are the spirits of dead tigers that have entered the ground and turned into stones. function."

"I thought Master Shangshu might like it, so I specially brought it here for you."

Qian Liang stroked his beard and kept thinking about the purpose of Yingpan's visit this time. At this moment, when he saw the two fist-sized ambers, his eyes went straight.

As the Minister of the Household Department, he has seen countless treasures, so he understands the legacy of jade.

It is hard to find such a large amber, and it is even more difficult to find two of the same color.

Emperor Changxing's small treasury has countless treasures, but if he wants to find two that are comparable to them, he may not be able to find them for a while.

cough cough.

"Princess, concubine, you don't have to do anything for nothing, such a rare and precious old official should not be able to..."

However, when Qian Liang came back to his senses, he realized that the two beads had been tightly held in his hands at some point, and they even clucked together like walnuts.

Hmm, it feels good.

(End of this chapter)