Value peace

Chapter 222

Qi Maosheng was secretly startled, although his face looked unhappily, but from the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help but cast a glance at Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan's face was pale.

Gu Chaorong, really died... died in the political struggle... but Cui Baoyi had to travel thousands of miles from Shengjing to Yandi, and asked Qi Maosheng to help her fulfill a last wish... Apart from political matters, what else... ...Now that she is dead, it means that what she has done has failed, why should Qi Maosheng be involved...

Thinking of this, Gu Xiyan suddenly stood up.

In the quiet room, when Gu Xiyan stood there, she made a rustling sound, which attracted the eyes of Qi Maosheng and Cui Baoyi to her side.

In front of Cui Baoyi, Gu Xiyan wanted to be a good wife in accordance with the standards of three obediences and four virtues, so she couldn't spoil Qi Maosheng's face.

She gave Qi Maosheng a wink, and said respectfully, "Aunt Cui, I'll get you a cup of tea."

Cui Baoyi nodded slightly.

Gu Xiyan didn't dare to go far, and went into the inner room.

Mrs. Wei was sitting cross-legged on the kang, and she had changed into a bright red bijia, woven with bowl-sized peony patterns all over her body, which shone with purple-blue light under the bright light, looking luxurious and luxurious.

Bao Niang thought she had heard the movement, and when she saw Gu Xiyan coming in, she hurried to the small lacquer plate and came out, poured two cups of hot tea and handed them to Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan didn't care too much, hurriedly saluted Mrs. Wei, took the lacquer plate and went to the outer room.

While serving tea to Qi Maosheng, she whispered: "Don't make things difficult for me!"

Qi Maosheng raised his jaw slightly.

Cui Baoyi was close, and she was a person who had practiced internal skills, so she could hear everything clearly.

She frowned slightly, and said bluntly: "It seems that if the Duke of the Kingdom doesn't know what I brought, I'm afraid we won't be able to talk so easily."

Saying that, he got up and took out a half-foot-long scroll from his arms, loosened the rope, and gently stretched the scroll in the direction of Qi Maosheng.

Gu Xiyan saw Qi Maosheng's complexion changed drastically.

Seeing this, Cui Baoyi smiled faintly, and swiftly put away the scroll.

"There is only one copy in this world." After speaking, he held the scroll in his hand.

The slender fingers, the white back of the hand, and the blue veins raised by exertion are clearly visible.

Such a threatening gesture made Qi Maosheng compromise after a moment of hesitation: "Miss Cui, please speak!"

Cui Baoyi did not show joy or speak rudely because of this, she said modestly: "Master Guo, this matter is really related to my wealth and life, besides being rude, I also hope Haihan."

Qi Maosheng said with a smile: "What did Miss Cui say? You are entrusted by others. It is too late for Qi to admire you for being loyal. There is no reason to blame him. Qi is just a little worried. Qi is short of money and people, and he is afraid I have been entrusted by the imperial concubine..."

Cui Baoyi glanced at Gu Xiyan with deep meaning, and said with a smile: "The imperial concubine asked the Duke to help her kill Mi Ji, and this thing is the reward..."

Kill Mi Ji!
That Mi Ji who had a marriage contract with Gu Chaorong?
Qi Maosheng is such a calm person, when he heard this request, he couldn't help being stunned: "Mi Ji, is the maritime department promoting Mi Ji?"

Cui Baoyi nodded.

For Gu Chaorong's request, he had imagined countless ways in his mind, but he never thought that he would kill Mi Ji?
Mi Ji has always been her right-hand man, but now... is it understandable that Gu Chaorong's death is closely related to him?

Thinking of this, Qi Maosheng couldn't help casting a glance at Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan was also taken aback, and a strange feeling rose in her heart.

Could it be that Gu Chaorong's death has something to do with Mi Ji...

Thinking of this, her eyes could not help but fall on Qi Maosheng.

The eyes of the husband and wife collided in the air.

Qi Maosheng suppressed the doubts in his heart, and said casually: "Mi Ji...that's the court order..."

Cui Baoyi smiled indifferently, and said: "My lord, Ming people don't use secret words. If the imperial concubine didn't trust you, she would never let me risk my life to find you." At this point, she paused, "Moreover, the imperial concubine also promised to give me something as a reward..."

Accidents happened one after another, Qi Maosheng smiled lightly, and said: "I don't know what the imperial concubine asked me to send you as a reward, as long as Qi can do it, I will definitely do it with my heart!"

Such rhetoric was a tacit consent to Gu Chaorong's request.

Cui Baoyi breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "The imperial concubine said that the second girl has a key beside her..."

Not to mention Gu Xiyan, even Qi Maosheng couldn't help being surprised when he heard it.

key?Why did you mention the Bing key again?

Gu Xiyan looked at Cui Baoyi suspiciously.

Cui Baoyi had a frank attitude and said, "Second girl, don't be suspicious. Let me tell you the truth. During the Li Dynasty, in order to promote "Shuowen Jiezi", Li Chaoyang ordered to destroy all ancient Chinese dictionaries. He is a favorite of the Li family, and he has hidden some of the rare copies that were very precious at that time... The stainless steel box in the cellar of the mansion is used to store these books... I have no malicious intentions, nor do I intend to occupy them. For myself, I only hope that I can borrow it in my lifetime...Second girl, please believe me, I, Cui Baoyi, will do what I say, and I am definitely not the kind of villain who treacherously, otherwise, Lingjie would not entrust me as a messenger Already!"

But I do not have a key in my hand...

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but glanced at Qi Maosheng.

But Qi Maosheng said: "In that case, Xiyan, go to Auntie Duan and get the key!"

Gu Xiyan thought that Qi Maosheng was delaying, so she went unhurriedly to the eaves and called the girl to invite Duanniang, and went back to the house to help Qi Maosheng and Cui Baoyi refill a cup of tea each.

Qi Maosheng chatted politely and friendlyly with Cui Baoyi: "Did Miss Cui come back to Xizhao overnight?"

Cui Baoyi nodded and said with a smile: "Yes. I also promised the imperial concubine to stay in the Gu family for ten years and supervise Gu Panxi's homework."

Qi Maosheng and Gu Xiyan were both shocked.

Cui Baoyi smiled and said: "For me, this is also killing two birds with one stone. Panxi is a smart child. When I come to Gu's mansion, I can read the collection of books to my heart's content, study with peace of mind, and pass on what I have learned."

After the two exchanged a few words, Duan Niang hurried over.

She was surprised when she saw Cui Baoyi.

Qi Maosheng said bluntly: "The imperial concubine is about to die, Miss Cui is ordered by the imperial concubine to come and get the key... I have already agreed!"

Duanniang's body swayed, and she grabbed Gu Xiyan's hand: "What, what? Miss, she, she..."

Seeing Duanniang's sad look, Gu Xiyan's eyes got wet, and she nodded.

Duanniang stood there in a daze for a while, sniffed, suppressed the tears that were about to overflow, and said with a sob: "Grandpa, wait a moment, I'll go get it right away."

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but startled.

Didn't you say you didn't have a key last time? How come...

A bitter smile appeared on Gu Xiyan's face.

Duanniang, what the hell are you doing!
After a while, Duanniang turned around and handed the key to Qi Maosheng.

The key was silver-white, with a flat and slender body, with irregular curves on both sides.

Qi Maosheng took the key and handed it to Cui Baoyi. Cui Baoyi was also very forthright, and handed the scroll to Qi Maosheng, saying: "Your Majesty, please let someone take a closer look. If you see it clearly, I will take my leave."

Qi Maosheng didn't delay, and said: "In this case, please wait for a while, Miss Cui." Then he called Baoniang to come out to serve Cui Baoyi.

When Bao Niang came out, although her face was calm, she bowed her knees respectfully and saluted Gu Xiyan, and then stood behind Gu Xiyan respectfully with her hands down. During this time, Gu Xiyan got up to refill Cui Baoyi's tea But Baoniang held the teapot before Gu Xiyan got up...

Gu Xiyan didn't feel anything, but Duanniang couldn't help but glance at Baoniang, Baoniang was uncharacteristically, and smiled politely at Duanniang.

Although Gu Xiyan felt that it was inappropriate for Cui Baoyi to go to Gu's house to be Gu Panxi's teacher, it was arranged by Gu Chaorong before his death. Moreover, Cui Baoyi did have real talents and learning, and she had no reason to object, so Ask Duanniang to open the storeroom and take some expensive inkstones from Qi Maosheng, ask Cui Baoyi to bring them to Gu Panxi, and sincerely ask Cui Baoyi to take care of Gu Panxi.

Gu Xiyan sat with Cui Baoyi for about an hour, Qi Maosheng turned back, and behind him was Erping who was holding a box.

His face was a little dignified, but based on Gu Xiyan's understanding of Qi Maosheng, she saw the inadvertent excitement flickering in Qi Maosheng's eyes.

Cui Baoyi stood up and said with a smile: "Master Guo, if there is no other order, I will leave."

Qi Maosheng nodded: "Ms. Cui, thank you for traveling thousands of miles for Qi's family affairs. A little meaning is not a respect!"

With that said, Erping handed the box in his hand to Cui Baoyi.

Cui Baoyi didn't refuse, just said "thank you" and took it in her hand.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Erping sent Cui Baoyi out.

Looking at Cui Baoyi's back, Gu Xiyan's composure just now flew out of Jiuxiaoyun, and her legs were a little soft and she sat on the grand master's chair behind her.

Looking at Gu Xiyan's slightly tired face, Qi Maosheng rubbed her hair and said, "Let's go back to Liyuan!"

Gu Xiyan also had a lot of questions in her heart that she needed to ask Qi Maosheng and Duanniang, Huaiyuan was indeed not a place to talk, she nodded, got up and stood up, and was about to pull Qi Maosheng to greet Mrs. Wei, but Baoniang beside her was a little confused. Embarrassed: "Young Madam, Madam said, if you are done, I will let you go to her room for a meeting. She has something to say to Master and Young Madam."

Have something to say?

Since before they got married, this was the first time Mrs. Wei approached them on her own initiative!

Gu Xiyan and Qi Maosheng looked at each other and entered the inner room.

Mrs. Wei was still sitting cross-legged on the kang, and when she saw them coming in, she said "sit" lightly.

Gu Xiyan and Qi Maosheng saluted Mrs. Wei, then Qi Maosheng sat half sideways on the kang, and Gu Xiyan stood beside Qi Maosheng with her hands down.

"Bring a stool to Young Madam!" Madam Wei ordered again lightly.

Gu Xiyan had never met such a polite Mrs. Wei, and she couldn't help secretly beating her heart, not knowing what Mrs. Wei was going to say to them.

Qi Maosheng probably wasn't used to it, so he glanced at Gu Xiyan with his eyes.

(End of this chapter)