Uncle Nine

Chapter 173 Third Brother, Your Hands Are So Beautiful

There is no place Xia Yu can't go in the world, only places she doesn't want to go.I didn't want to go into this boxy human prison earlier because I felt that freedom is better than everything, and I didn't think it was necessary to go in.

But now, standing under the high palace gate, Xia Yu thought, nothing is more important than getting justice for the more than 100 lives of Huamanlou and doing something for Zhao Laojiu.

Hand over half of the jade pendant Zhao Lu gave to the guard at the door, the guard quickly sent it in, and then handed it over layer by layer, and finally reached Zhao Lu's hands.Seeing that it was the half jade pendant he gave to Xia Yu, Zhao Lu was naturally overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered Shunzi, "Hurry up and take her to the side hall of the imperial study, I will wait for her there."

Ministers can only go to the Imperial Study Room when they have an audience, so Xia Yu cannot enter the Imperial Study Room.

Therefore, Zhao Lu could only meet Xia Yu in the side hall of the Imperial Study Room.

Xia Yu stood at the gate of the palace and waited for a long time, Xunmei and Anu looked at each other in blank dismay.

"The young master really wants to go in?" Xunmei hesitated, after all, this is the palace and the center of power.The place that the Palace Master hated the most back then was here.Now Xia Yu has to take the initiative to go in, which makes Xunmei feel very uncomfortable.

"It's already here, do you still have to go back home?" Xia Yu smiled, "Don't worry, I will be fine."

"Your subordinate can accompany you in." Anu, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.She is originally from Prince Rui's residence, not to mention she was a criminal slave in the palace earlier, so she has a relatively good understanding of the situation in the palace.

Xia Yu nodded, "Okay."

When she first entered the palace, Xia Yu herself had no idea.Zhao Laojiu is not here, she has to rely on herself, just like herself before.

Brighten your eyes, put more eyes on your heart, sweeten your mouth, and soften your knees.Survival is the kingly way, there is no need to compete with some irrelevant people.She won't force her way into a world she can't get into, lest she embarrass others and herself.

not worth it!

Shunzi saw Xia Yu at a glance, and trotted all the way to Xia Yu, "Master Xia, this way please."

Xia Yu nodded, and led Anu out of the palace gate.

This is her first time stepping into the palace.

But for some reason, there was an inexplicable feeling.This feeling can hardly be described in words. It seems that an old friend who has not seen for many years, once reunited, and then has mixed feelings, and is speechless for a while.

Standing on the Jiuqu covered bridge, Xia Yu paused, feeling a little flustered for some reason.

Inexplicable panic, inexplicable chaos.

Scratching the back of her neck, Xia Yu took a deep breath, followed Shunzi and continued to walk forward, "Mr. Shunzi, where is the emperor?"

Shunzi smiled, "Master Xia, don't worry, the emperor is waiting in the side hall of the imperial study, you—just follow the servant. The imperial garden is ahead, if you see some nobles later, don't look up."

"I wrote it down." Xia Yu nodded.

There are indeed many Yingying Yanyans in the imperial garden, all of them are Zhao Lu's harem.Beauties, nobles, concubines and so on are all pretentious, and they look like flowers with smiles, but in fact they are intrigues and secret fights.

No wonder, there are so many women, but there is only one emperor, who doesn't want to be a couple for life.

Just entered this palace, this can only be regarded as a legend, just listen to it.

"Presumptuous!" A sharp voice suddenly came from behind, and Shunzi knelt down on the ground with a plop, his head lowered, as if he was extremely frightened, and even his body trembled slightly.

Anu stepped forward quickly, dragged Xia Yu to her knees, and said in a low voice, "Don't look up, it's the Queen Mother."

Xia Yu was startled, why did that old woman, the Queen Mother, also come out?Pity her knees, she didn't kneel very much in Prince Rui's residence, but she knelt directly when she entered the palace.

The floor is so hard that it hurts my knees - it's really not an ordinary pain!
"Isn't this from the palace?" Empress Dowager Bao Yao stepped forward slowly, and the huge empress dowager's carriage spread out in front of Xia Yu in such a mighty way.Dressed in Chinese clothes and brocade clothes, with a phoenix hairpin on her head, she has a dignified and noble demeanor.Those sharp eyes swept over everyone's heads coldly and indifferently, showing a lofty and disdainful attitude.

Shunzi knelt on the ground and hurriedly answered, "Return to the Empress Dowager, yes."

He didn't dare to say too much, for fear of making too many mistakes.

"The emperor summoned?" Empress Dowager Bao Yao frowned slightly.

Shunzi nodded, "Yes."

The emperor is used to messing around, and he is devoted to Luban's tricks, so he is like some folks.Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Bao Yao sighed lightly, turned around and was about to leave.But for some reason, just as he started to take a step, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to stare at Xia Yu who was kneeling on the ground, "Raise your head and let Aijia see."

As soon as these words came out, Xia Yu was slightly startled.

But the Queen Mother is the Queen Mother, so how can you disobey her wishes?

Xia Yu is still clear about the matter of status.I didn't know it before, but since entering Prince Rui's residence and being with Zhao Shuo, Xia Yu basically understood one thing: it is difficult to have the word "equality" between people.

The people are the people, and the royal family is the royal family.

This is the reality in the human world, and there is no room for you not to admit it.

Xia Yu took a deep breath, raised her head slightly, raised her eyelashes slightly, and her gaze suddenly met the gaze cast by Empress Bao Yao.Just for a moment, each of them was stunned, and then there was something slightly ill in their back eyes, which disappeared in a flash.

"See the Empress Dowager." Xia Yu kowtowed.

Empress Dowager Bao Yao quickly looked away, "What's your name?"

"Xia Yu." She responded.

Wu En, the chief eunuch, reprimanded, "Presumptuous, you should add the word slave when answering the Queen Mother's words, you—"

"Okay." Empress Dowager Bao Yao raised her hand, signaling Wu Enmo to intervene, "How old are you this year?"

"Sixteen." Xia Yu didn't dare to raise her head.

Empress Dowager Bao Yao was slightly startled, but her face remained calm at first, "Get up!"

Xia Yu thanked her, and then got up.

The Xia Yu in front of me is really too similar.Like myself back then, looking at her was like looking in a mirror.Not to mention Empress Dowager Bao Yao, even Aunt Fang Ying beside her, her heart beat faster.

It's a pity that Xia Yu is a man, otherwise - he really looks more like the Empress Dowager Bao Yao than the current princess.

"Third Brother!" Zhao Lu trotted all the way, seeing the Empress Dowager present, he smiled and bowed to salute, "Greetings to the Empress Dowager."

The servants all knelt down, "Kowtow to the emperor."

"Get up, everyone get up." Zhao Lu pulled Xia Yu to him, "Why did it take so long to arrive? I have been waiting for a long time, and I really couldn't wait, so I came to look for you. Go, hurry up and follow me. "

"Emperor." The Empress Dowager Bao Yao said with a cold face, "There's a large audience, chattering, what's the proper way? You are the current emperor, how can you be so confused with a commoner?"

Zhao Lu's complexion changed slightly, and then he became respectful, "My son is reckless, please forgive my mother."

"Also, what did you call him just now?" Queen Mother Bao Yao asked.

Zhao Lu hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say.The whole person seemed a little stiff, a little flustered.

Xia Yu took a step forward, "Back to the Empress Dowager, there are three siblings in the servant family, and the servant is the third child, so the family called the servant the third younger brother to show their kindness. The servant and the emperor met by chance, and the emperor thought of it on a whim. Accidentally called the servant's. milk. name, and I ask the empress dowager to forgive me."

These words are reasonable, although the emperor is out of style, but it is not harmful.

Hearing these words, the Empress Dowager Bao Yao breathed out a sigh of relief, "This is a forbidden place, don't do whatever you want. Go!" She turned and left.

The footsteps gradually faded away, and Xia Yu's back had already felt a layer of chill.

"Third brother, let's go." Zhao Lu grabbed Xia Yu's hand and led her all the way quickly, completely ignoring the astonished eyes of the servants around him.Xia Yu wanted to break free, but——Zhao Lu was walking excitedly. It was rare for Xia Yu to enter the palace. He was very happy, so naturally he would not let go.

Zhao Lu took Xia Yu directly to the side hall of the imperial study, but forgot to let go, "I am very happy that you rarely enter the palace. Say, I can satisfy you whatever you want."

Xia Yu frowned, "You let go first."

Only then did he notice that he was still holding Xia Yu's hand.But when he lowered his head, he was slightly surprised, "Your hands are so beautiful. They are thin-skinned and tender, and slender like jade. They are even more beautiful than those concubines in my harem. Tell me how you take care of them. .” As he spoke, he caressed the back of Xia Yu’s hand happily.

Startled, Xia Yu quickly withdrew her hand and sent a dead fish eye for nothing, "A big man, why do you touch around? If you want to touch, touch those delicate concubines in your harem. It's not about the emperor's Are there three thousand beauties in the harem? Touching each one is enough for you to touch for 30 years!"

Zhao Lu was amused, "Although there are many women in my harem, there are not as many as three thousand. Do you think I am a fatuous king? I am always in love with flowers?"

Xia Yu curled her lips, "I dare not say that you are a stupid king. The storyteller said that anyone who says that you are a stupid king will have to lose his head. I am quite satisfied with my head. Please leave a good word and let my head be in the dark." On my neck, stay for a few more years."

"It's rare for you to enter the palace. I have something for you." Zhao Lu took out something he had prepared earlier, which was a wooden crossbow model.Although it is small, it is very delicate and very beautiful, "Do you like it?"

"You did it?" Xia Yu frowned, didn't expect Zhao Lu to have such a skill?I heard from the common people that the emperor specialized in woodworking, which seems to be true.Look at how finely crafted this crossbow is, if it is made bigger, it will definitely have infinite power.

Zhao Lu was proud, "You are natural. I specially made it for you, do you like it?"

Xia Yu nodded, smiling like a crescent moon, "It's pretty." She was thinking, can the emperor stamp her a seal or something, if Zhao Laojiu changes his mind in the future, she can still use this as a joke eat.Anyway, it was given by the emperor, and it is also a national treasure.If you meet someone who knows the goods tomorrow, you can still offer a good price!
Good deal!What a bargain!

Xia Yu watched it with gusto, and Zhao Lu thought that Xia Yu also did some research, so he hurriedly asked, "Why, what's wrong with it?"

"No, no." Xia Yu came back to her senses and approached with a smile, "Brother, you said you made this, are you really giving it to me?"

Zhao Lu nodded, "Is there any reason to send you off? I am the emperor, and the emperor keeps his promises. You have no jokes."

"Then do you have a seal or something? Stamp it for me. Otherwise, if people ask, they won't believe that the emperor gave me it." Xia Yu begged for nothing and leaned forward, laughing until her heart warmed.

Where is the money!

But it's all money!

Zhao Lu took out his private seal from the table case, "How difficult is this!" He quickly stamped a seal on the crossbow, "How is it?"

Xia Yu beat her head like garlic, smiling until her eyes narrowed, "Okay, okay, then I'll take it." Without saying a word, she put it back into the box and hugged her in her arms. You can keep it as a family heirloom.

"By the way, you entered the palace today, but you came here on a special trip to find me?" Zhao Lu pulled Xia Yu to sit down, "You are unlucky to come, the second brother just left not long ago, should I let him stay, and then we brothers The three of you have another drink?"

Xia Yu shook her head again and again, "No need, I'm here today to ask for something."

Zhao Lu was startled, "Why, did the emperor bully you?"

"No." Xia Yu said, "I want to use the Emperor's Wenhua Palace to check some things."

"Check what?" Zhao Lu frowned.

Xia Yu pursed her lips, thought for a while, then lowered her voice and said, "Hai silk."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Lu frowned slightly, "Sea silk?"

"Yes." Xia Yu nodded, "I want to know what this thing is. Big brother, you will help me, right?" Seeing that Zhao Lu began to hesitate, Xia Yu smiled and said, "Big brother is the best. Speaking of loyalty, what the three of us said back then is a lesson from heaven and earth. How about having a good drink tomorrow, if you don’t get drunk, don’t go home?"

Zhao Lu sighed softly, "Shunzi, go to Wenhua Hall."

Xia Yu chuckled, "Brother is so kind!"

"You!" Zhao Lu smiled slightly, "Okay, I will accompany you there."

(End of this chapter)