Emperor's Red Makeup: The Duke is too black

Chapter 177

"So-so." He looked at her amusedly, and suddenly said seriously: "But do you know what it means for a woman to give a man a sword spike?"

"What does it represent?" Xuan Luo didn't pay attention to this detail. She just liked Mochizuki and thought it would be more perfect to have a sword spike with it, so she specially dug out the silkworm silk that the Western Regions paid tribute this year from the treasury, and weaved it out. Such a sword tassel.

Seeing doubts in her eyes, it seemed that she really didn't know the meaning of sending Jiansui, and Huangfu Yao didn't want to disturb the peaceful and stable atmosphere at the moment, so she didn't say that.

Just kidding, if you say it, what will the little fox do if he wants Jiansui back?
Weighing the pros and cons, Huangfu Yao naturally chose to keep his mouth shut.

"Are you going to tell me or not?" Xuan Luo stared.

"Actually, it's nothing. It's because I remembered it wrong." He said calmly, without any sign of lying.

Xuan Luo sneered and didn't answer.

Seeing him like this, he obviously didn't want to say it, it's okay, she can go back and ask Meteor and Qingfeng, but Huangfu Yao didn't want to say it, could it be that the sword spike can't be given away?

"Giving Jiansui wouldn't have a bad meaning, right?" she asked, her expression a little unnatural.

It's really bad if someone gives something bad for someone's birthday.

Although she never cared about these things, what if Huangfu Yao did?
Huangfu Yao only felt the corner of his mouth twitch.

What's going on in this little fox's head?

"It's not a bad meaning." He said lightly, "Today is my birthday. You have prepared so many surprises for me. I am very happy. If so, I will pay you back."

"What do you mean?"

"Send you alone." He smiled, very strangely.

Seeing the curvature of his mouth, Xuan Luo's heart suddenly turned cold, be good, every time Huangfu Yao showed such an expression, it meant that he was going to plot against someone.

This time, who did he plot against?

Which unlucky guy has he taken a fancy to?

"Who?" Xuan Luo felt a little uneasy.

"Shi Yuan!" He slightly raised the corners of his lips, the cold smile had disappeared, he just stared at Xuan Luo, unwilling to let go of any of her reactions and expressions.

"Shi Yuan?" Xuan Luo was really shocked this time.

"Hasn't he already returned to the Great Stone Country?" She remembered that Huangfu Yao once reminded herself that Shi Yuan and Shi Jiang had a very close relationship. If she wanted to find Shi Jiang and make him willing to see her, she could only start with Shi Yuan.

It was also for this reason that after the Asahi ceremony, she specially arranged for someone to protect Shi Yuan and return to Dashi Kingdom.

Now, what does Huangfu Yao mean by these words?
"I went back, but I came back halfway." Huangfu Yao kindly explained: "It should have been brought back by force, and it happened to be stopped by the master's people."

"You mean, someone wants to harm him?"

"They were drugged and carried back, isn't that obvious enough?" Huangfu Yao looked at Xuan Luo, looking at her like a fool.

Xuan Luo didn't bother to care about his gaze and expression, and said directly: "Do you know who did it?"

"If I know, I will tell you of course!"

Meaning, don't know!
"What about people?"

"The firewood room!"

A vein appeared on Xuanluo's forehead, "You said, you locked up a country's envoy in the firewood room?"

The tone of voice has increased by more than a little bit.

"What, is there a problem?" Huangfu Yao raised his eyebrows, expressing his helplessness at Xuan Luo's fuss.

"The problem is serious. You saved him, and he is such an important person. For His Majesty, this is a clue, but you actually put him in the woodshed, you—"

Xuan Luo was speechless, and could no longer utter any complaints, anyway, Huangfu Yao saved Shi Yuan.

But can this guy be gentler?

"Don't worry, I've kept him in the woodshed for so long, he can still eat and drink, and he's in a good mood. Not to mention that I saved him, even the woodshed where he lives is the quietest and most luxurious in the entire Duke's mansion." of a room."

Xuan Luo's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.

Is it a question of quiet luxury?

The question is, why let him live in a firewood house?
Thinking about it, Xuan Luo stroked his forehead and asked helplessly, "Why did you let him live in the woodshed?"

Huangfu Yao stroked his forehead in the same way, "It's the safest place."

He said so much, why didn't the little fox think of this question?

Xuan Luo was taken aback, "You didn't make it clear earlier."

"You didn't ask earlier." He replied confidently.

"Well, it's my fault." Xuan Luo shrugged, "Finally, what I did today was not in vain, and then again, if I don't prepare so many surprises for you, are you planning to continue Shi Yuan's life?" Shut it up in the woodshed without letting me know?"

Her dark eyes fell on Huangfu Yao.

Huangfu Yao nodded without shame, "Of course."

Without waiting for her to speak, he added unhurriedly: "If that's the case, I will hand him over to Your Majesty. Maybe Your Majesty is happy, and it may not be possible to give me a lot of rewards."

The corner of Xuan Luo's mouth twitched fiercely again.

"Are you so short of rewards?"

"There is no shortage, but—" he paused, "the more the better."

"I finally know why Su Xiao is so greedy for money. It turns out there is a reason." Xuan Luo sighed.

Huangfu Yao nodded: "He said that green is better than blue than blue."

Xuan Luo: "..."

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At this moment, outside the Duke's Mansion, a row of guards stopped a delicate woman. Behind the woman were ten hidden guards with high martial arts skills. She was clutching something tightly in her hand, her face was very ugly, and her usual gentle image The person blocking the way in front of him became cold and severe.

"Go away," she said angrily.

If it wasn't for these people being his, she would definitely get rid of them mercilessly.

"No one is allowed to enter the Duke's mansion without the Duke's permission." The leader, Nuyuan Musan, said expressionlessly.

They are indeed a little weaker in front of the hidden guards who have undergone rigorous training, but where is the Duke's Mansion, is it a place where others come just as they say?
Without Steward Su's order, the secret guards and Dragon Soul Guards who were guarding the Duke's Mansion in the dark would naturally not show up, and that's why the woman in front of her was so presumptuous.

"In that case, who is that woman in the Duke's mansion now?" She asked coldly.

Mu San's face remained unchanged, "I don't know."

"Hmph, this princess must go in tonight and see which woman is so lucky to get his permission to enter the Duke's Mansion, and see which vixen has the means to make him refuse to this princess."

Mu San didn't want to talk too much nonsense with her, and was about to draw his sword, when suddenly Su Xiao's elegant and gentle voice came from behind: "Musan, today is the Duke's birthday, it's not good to use a knife, in case there is blood But what should I do?"

As soon as his voice appeared, the woman who was clamoring to break in before suddenly lost her fierceness, and asked softly: "Since Steward Su is here, let's take my princess in, this princess of the Duke's Mansion I’ve been here a few times, but I don’t know why I was turned away this time.”

Su Xiao took two steps forward, walked to Mu San's side, and then looked at the woman in front of her. She was wearing a delicate and luxurious light pink dress, and the makeup on her face was more delicate than the clothes, making her already beautiful face even more beautiful. moving.

However, the coldness in her eyes and the domineering aura completely destroyed the meekness and sweetness she deliberately pretended to be.

Well, it's no wonder the Duke doesn't like her. If it were him, he probably wouldn't like such a hypocritical woman.

Thinking about it, he put away the trace of sarcasm in his eyes, and said with a gentle smile: "Princess Zhaoyang is not here at the right time, it is midnight, and the Duke has also ordered that no one will see any guests today. If anyone wants to give a gift, please tell me Just give it to Su Xiao."

(End of this chapter)