Chapter 258: 258 set
Chapter 258 258 in the trap
"Don't worry, Princess." Manager Sui accepted the order and retreated without saying a word.
From the beginning to the end, he only saluted Gu Jue once, and other than that, he didn't look at Gu Jue again. He accepted Chu Qianchen's orders without hesitation or questioning.
Gu Jue sat aside and looked at her with a smile.
When he came back this time, Gu Jue could clearly feel that although it was the same palace, it was really different here.
In the past, this place was like a temporary residence. It was not popular and was no different from an inn. Anyone could tell that this was not a home and he would leave at any time.
Many of the differences are actually extremely subtle. For example, the incense burned in the study, hall and bedroom is different, which carefully distinguishes the smells in different places. The same is true for the potted plants and furnishings everywhere. What kind of things are placed in each place .
For example, the clothes he wears every day are always ironed and scented the night before. A complete set of clothes from head to toe to hair crowns, hairpins or hairbands are all matched.
For example, the brocade quilt he covers himself with at night has been sun-dried, and smells of sunshine and fragrance.
Aunt Cai could also feel Gu Jue's good mood. She smiled so much that her eyes narrowed and she asked for instructions: "Princess, today some fresh crucian carp, grass carp, and carp were sent from Zhuangzi. Do you want to let the kitchen staff Make some more fish soup and fish fillet porridge?”
Chu Qianchen knew that Gu Jue liked to eat crucian carp, but hated fish bones, so he said with a smile: "My lord, can I make braised crucian carp breast for you? My knife skills are very good, I can remove all the fish bones of crucian carp." "
In her previous life, she had developed this superb sword skill in order to train her hand's flexibility.
She has never had the opportunity to cook crucian carp for him with her own hands!
Chu Qianchen couldn't wait any longer.
Gu Jue wanted to say why bother, but when he saw Chu Qianchen's eager eyes, he couldn't say anything.
"I can shave the fish bones cleanly within two cups of tea." Chu Qianchen added proudly.
In Gu Jue's eyes, the little girl looked like a peacock with its tail spread.
Well, as a qualified husband, he should give her the opportunity to show off and express herself.
Gu Jue nodded and said, "I listen to you."
Aunt Cai looked back and forth between Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen, smiling very kindly, and she suddenly understood in her heart.
From now on, the princess will have the final say on all affairs in the palace. This is true when the prince is not here, and it is also true when the prince is here.
Aunt Cai said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I will tell the kitchen to prepare it now."
Aunt Cai walked away happily, passing by Chu Yunmu who came to look for her sister with a black cat in her arms.
Chu Yunmu had short hands and short legs, but Chu Yunyi walked much slower than him. There was a distance of more than ten feet between the two brothers.
"Sister...brother-in-law, you are here too." Chu Yunmu rushed into the room first, grinning in surprise.
He actually couldn't bear to leave, but he promised his mother before he came that he couldn't stay over tonight.
Mom said, a man must keep his word.
Why.
Chu Yunmu sighed in his heart and said aggrievedly: "I have to go home."
For a moment, Chu Qianchen felt a little guilty. Just when she came out to see Aunt Shan, she sent Chu Yunmu and Mao to see Chu Yunyi.
Then, she accidentally forgot about these two boys.
Chu Yunyi entered the room at this time, and thinking about it with his toes, he knew that his sister had forgotten them again.
Chu Qianchen cleared his throat and said, "Brother Mu, Zhuangzi just sent some live fish. You can take some back and have a try with my mother."
Chu Qianchen turned to Gu Jue and said, "I think Brother Yi is almost doing well. It's time to go back to the Imperial College to go to school."
The prince asked Tang Yuchu to take him last time. Now that the boy has recovered, it's time to start.
This stupid boy is already twelve years old. If he doesn't teach him properly, he will only become more and more stupid.
Even though Chu Qianchen didn't explain her words, Gu Jue immediately understood what she meant, but he smiled without saying a word, and a faint light flashed across his eyes.
He gave Chu Qianchen a silent look.
Chu Qianchen smiled happily, feeling as if they had a little secret again. He turned to Hu Hu and ordered: "Have someone pack the eldest young master's things."
When Chu Yunmu heard this, he was happy. He completely forgot about his reluctance and volunteered, "Brother, let me help you pack your luggage!"
Chu Yunyi: "..."
Although Chu Yunyi had already mentioned to Chu Qianchen that she wanted to return to the Hou Mansion, Chu Qianchen had never agreed before, and now she unexpectedly packed him up and sent him away with Chu Yunmu.
Chu Yunyi allowed the little brat to pull him out of the house furiously, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart, sour and aggrieved, as if he was rejected by his sister.
When Chu Yunyi came, he was carried on a stretcher alone, miserable and dying, but when he left the palace, he had large and small bags, enough to hold two carriages, and the things were not finished yet.
Chu Qianchen said: "Just leave the bedding here. You can sleep when you come back next time."
Chu Yunyi was coaxed again by these words. In other words, would he be the one to live in this guest house from now on?
He suddenly became energetic again, and left with Chu Yunmu while riding his Shuang Yue with high spirits.
As the two brothers left, Prince Chen's Mansion seemed to become a lot quieter all of a sudden, and even the little black cat became a little wilted.
Next, for two days in a row, all the famous treasure pavilions in the capital came to Prince Chen's Mansion. Those shops that were not invited by Prince Chen's Mansion all tried to besiege Sui Da Sui, thinking that they could only enter Prince Chen's Mansion. The gate, that's called entering the flow.
This matter spread in the capital as if it had wings. From the palaces in the capital to ordinary people, everyone knew that Princess Chen was looking for a piece of glass jade and planned to carve a statue of Guanyin to present to the Queen Mother as a birthday gift, but she never found it. Picked.
It has been so lively and noisy for three days. This matter has caused a lot of noise. The number of merchants has not decreased. Most of the merchants have directly taken out their own treasures, hoping to enter King Chen and Chen. The eyes of the princess.
That afternoon, another short, fat, middle-aged merchant knocked on the corner door of Prince Chen's Mansion with two attendants.
He confidently declared to the concierge: "This little brother, I am a businessman from Yuzhou. I also have a shop on South Street in Beijing. I have a piece of fine glass jadeite here. I got it from Jiangnan. It is absolutely It’s the only one.”
The concierge hurriedly asked someone to pass the news, and soon a woman brought in an old man in green clothes with medium build and gray hair, who called herself Manager Li.
Manager Li narrowed his eyes, looked up and down at the middle-aged merchant with a big belly in front of him, and asked slightly arrogantly: "You said you have glass-grown jade here? You didn't just find a piece of jade to fool me. Bar?"
Manager Li dusted off his sleeves and rebuked with a hint of anger: "You merchants, all of you are doing whatever it takes to get into the palace. You have resorted to all kinds of deception and deception."
The middle-aged businessman forced out an overly bright smile and humbly apologized: "Manager Li, even if he eats the heart of a villain, he still wouldn't dare to deal with the people of Prince Chen's Palace!"
"Just take a look." He gestured to an attendant he had brought with him, and the attendant took a few steps forward holding a red lacquered wooden box.
The middle-aged merchant opened the lid of the wooden box himself, and suddenly he saw an imperial green emerald Guanyin statue lying on the red velvet cloth at the bottom of the box.
Manager Li could see at a glance that this was a rare and good thing, and his eyes lit up.
"Manager Li, look, this is the treasure of this small shop." The middle-aged merchant said with a bit of complacency.
Manager Li nodded, looked at it carefully, and confirmed that there were no flaws in the jadeite Guanyin statue. His expression softened a lot, and he asked, "I haven't asked you what to call it yet."
The middle-aged merchant smiled even more attentively, cupped his hands and said, "My surname is He."
"Boss He, come in with your things." Manager Li stroked his robe and took the lead in entering the palace. "Let the people you brought wait outside."
Boss He only agreed and left two of his entourages waiting outside the corner door of the palace.
"This way." Manager Li walked in front to lead Boss He.
After following Manager Li for a hundred feet, Boss He happened to pass by another merchant with a reluctant smile. The merchant was walking toward the gate with a boy, obviously about to leave.
Boss He held the wooden box containing the Guanyin statue in both hands, looked around a few more times, and secretly sighed in his heart: I heard that Prince Chen's Mansion is a more difficult place to enter than Ouchi Palace, and it is indeed well-deserved.
Not only is it difficult for people to enter, it is also heavily guarded. Along the way, he saw more palace guards than servants.
Manager Li led Boss He around the house for a cup of tea, then suddenly stopped.
Then, he turned to look at Boss He who was two steps behind him, and warned: "Boss He, when you meet the princess later, be careful not to glance around or say the wrong thing. Remember, speak less. Less mistakes.”
His tone was cold and serious, with a bit of a commanding tone.
"..." Boss He was stunned for a moment.
He originally thought he could see King Chen, but it turned out to be Princess Chen.
"Don't worry, Manager Li, the villain knows." Boss He responded repeatedly.
When he followed Manager Li into the Shaohua Hall, he had already calmed down, smiled as usual, and looked quickly at Princess Chen who was sitting at the top.
Today, Chu Qianchen wore a begonia red embroidered peony flower armor, a crescent moon bun, and a lotus flower on her temples, which was charming and charming.
Boss He just glanced at it and immediately lowered his head with a low eyebrow.
"Princess, this boss He has an emerald Guanyin statue on hand. I have seen it and the water quality is very good."
Manager Li used to describe himself as arrogant when facing Boss He, but now when he faced Chu Qianchen, he had a completely different face. Whether he was saluting or speaking, he was extremely respectful.
Boss He was not surprised by this.
These mansions in the capital with some decent names are all similar, and the stewards in the mansion are all fake and powerful outside.
Boss He personally presented the box containing the Guanyin statue. After Hu Bo took it, he held the box and sent it to Chu Qianchen.
Boss He maintained his bowing posture and said: "Princess, this Guanyin statue is made of the highest grade ice-type imperial green jadeite. It is definitely the best among the best."
"It was created by Wang Weiyi, a master sculptor from the south of the Yangtze River. Wang Weiyi's Guanyin statue is one of a kind."
"I have been collecting this Guanyin statue for two years. If I hadn't heard that the princess was choosing a birthday gift for the Queen Mother, I would have been reluctant to take it out. Only a noble person like the Queen Mother is worthy of such a treasure."
Boss He talked eloquently.
Chu Qianchen looked carefully at the emerald Guanyin statue in the box.
This is a statue of the Great Compassionate Willow Avalokitesvara, with a gentle face, a dignified appearance, and a kind face. It seems that it has seen all the vicissitudes of the world.
The carving is top-notch, and so is the material. The ice-type imperial green jade used for this Guanyin statue is the best among jadeite, as clear and translucent as crystal, pure and delicate.
It just lies so quietly on the red velvet cloth, giving it a noble feeling.
Amber carefully took out the Guanyin statue from the box and brought it to the window. Under the golden sunlight, the emerald Guanyin statue was green with a hint of blue, and the rich and bright green seemed to be overflowing.
"Not bad." Chu Qianchen nodded with satisfaction.
Amber put the Guanyin statue back into the box and winked at Manager Li.
Manager Li understood what was going on and said to Boss He: "Our princess wants this Guanyin statue. You can follow me to the accounting office to pay the money."
Boss He had no idea that the deal would be so simple. No one even asked him how much money the Guanyin statue cost.
But when I think about it again, this is a birthday gift to the Queen Mother, and it is worth any amount of money. If Princess Chen or the stewards of the palace were to bargain with a merchant in a condescending manner, what would it be like if it reached the ears of the Queen Mother. No matter how harsh it is, who in this huge capital city dares to speak loudly about this King Chen Lion? !
"Boss He, come with me." Manager Li led Boss He to the accounting room, leaving behind the wooden box containing the emerald Guanyin statue.
The efficiency of the palace is very fast. After a cup of tea, Boss He came out of the accounting room with a hot fifty-thousand-tael silver note. Both he and Manager Li were very satisfied and had smiles on their faces.
On the way from the accounting room to the gate, Manager Li's attitude towards Boss He was obviously much kinder. He said with a smile: "Boss He, if you get another treasure next time, remember to tell me first. I won't treat you badly."
Boss He agreed with a smile, and then said smoothly: "Manager Li, I just came back from Jiangnan last month. Jiangnan is rich in tea and silk satin. I still have some Jiangnan silk and satin here. I don't know if the palace wants it?"
Manager Li stopped and hesitated a little, "The palace has already ordered winter clothes, but it's too early to make spring clothes..."
Boss He said hurriedly: "Manager Li, you don't know yet? There was a chaos over there in Jiangnan a while ago, and I had a hard time transporting these carts of silk back."
"The news of the unrest in Jiangnan has not spread yet. I estimate that the supply of silk and satin in Jiangnan will definitely exceed demand in the coming year."
As he spoke, he quietly looked around again.
They were under a sycamore tree with half-yellow leaves. To the northwest was a winding verandah; to the right was a three-story attic; to the northeast was an octagonal pavilion and a bamboo forest. A cobblestone path went deep into the bamboo forest, leading to Toward a courtyard.
When the wind blows, the green bamboo roots sway with the wind.
Manager Li seemed to be persuaded, stroking his beard and said: "How about this, I will ask the chief manager for instructions later, and you go back and wait for my news."
Suddenly, Boss He's eyes sharpened and he noticed a figure in a white monk's robe in the bamboo forest, appearing and disappearing in the green bamboo forest.
This is…
Boss He's pupils shrank sharply, staring at the white figure, and his body tensed, like a nail nailed to the ground.
He looked at the bamboo forest for too long, and Manager Li noticed it immediately. His face changed and became as dark as water.
Manager Li quickly moved a step to the side, blocking Boss He's view, and scolded angrily: "Why are you looking around in the palace! This is Prince Chen's palace!"
"Forget it, walk faster!"
Manager Li turned around like he was turning over a book, and his attitude was not polite at all.
As he spoke, two tall and powerful guards from the royal palace arrived. Just a few cold glances came over them, and they felt as if they were as intimidating as Mount Tai.
Boss He quickly apologized and said, "I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now!"
When he turned around, he quickly glanced in the direction of the bamboo forest, but could no longer see anything.
The bamboo forest was completely empty, with only one black cat swooping past and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Boss He was half pushed and half driven out of the palace by two palace guards. Immediately afterwards, the corner door of the palace was closed with a bang, tightly shut.
One of his followers took a step forward and whispered: "Master?"
"..." Boss He seemed oblivious, looking back at the closed corner door with flickering eyes.
He must have read correctly. The figure in the bamboo forest must be the eldest prince Wuha Jialou.
Boss He's eyes were sinister and he said nothing.
Prince Chen's Mansion was like an iron bucket, not even a fly could fly in. If it hadn't been for this opportunity, he probably wouldn't have been able to go in and find out what was going on. He didn't expect that he would actually see the Wuhajia Tower.
Sure enough, Wuhejialou was not dead, and was brought to the capital of Daqi by Gu Jue.
He had to go back and report to the county king quickly.
"Walk!"
After Boss He said these words, he got into a green-covered carriage. The carriage left in a hurry, and the outside of the palace became empty again.
No one noticed that the corner door of the palace opened another crack, and a sharp gaze looked at the direction the carriage left.
After a while, the corner door closed again.
Manager Li changed his face again, the corners of his lips curled up in contentment, and then left with his hands behind his hands, even his steps were more steady and steady than before.
The two palace guards who had just driven them away exchanged a silent look, as if to say, old **** is still hotter!
Manager Li returned to Shaohua Hall.
Chu Qianchen was still in the hall, playing with the imperial green emerald Guanyin statue casually with one hand.
The black cat squatted on the ground, staring up at the Guanyin statue with a pair of equally green eyes. Amber was a little nervous, for fear that it would reach out its cat paw and slap the back of Chu Qianchen's hand in the next moment...
"Princess, I'm gone." Manager Li said with a smile.
Chu Qianchen praised: "Well done."
This emerald Guanyin statue is indeed the best, and the other party has put a lot of effort into it. This time, it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone, no, killing three birds with one stone.
Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes as clear as stars.
Boss He thought they had no flaws, but he didn't know that the people in Prince Chen's Palace had all retired from the army and were sharper than anyone else.
When Manager Li left the house to see Boss He, he noticed at first sight that the two followers brought by Boss He were both well-trained military personnel. From their standing posture, the thick calluses on their hands, and their eyesight The vigilance of the four directions, ears and ears, etc.
Although they specially changed a wooden box to contain the Guanyin statue, judging from the smell emanating from the red velvet cloth, it was a kind of incense unique to the Nanhao palace, called amaryllis incense.
The spies had already discovered that the Nanhao envoys had brought an emerald statue of Guanyin as a betrothal gift to the third princess.
"Just wait for now." Chu Qianchen waved his hand and motioned for Manager Li to step back.
Wait for the other party to make the first move!
Chu Qianchen put the Avalokitesvara statue back into the box, and told Hu Bo to find a new box to put the Avalokitesvara statue in.
Chu Qianchen was in a great mood. He felt that he had done a good job today and planned to go to the prince to ask for a reward.
As a result, Grandma Cai came.
"Princess, the people from Zhuxiufang are here and say that your new clothes are ready. You should go and try them out quickly."
This new set of clothes is what Chu Qianchen will wear when he enters the palace the day after tomorrow.
Chu Qianchen had no choice but to change his plan temporarily. He went back to the main courtyard first and spent half an hour trying on the new clothes.
The people from Zhu Xiufang hurriedly left with the new clothes, and modified the clothes overnight. On the ninth day of October, Chu Qianchen entered the palace wearing the new clothes.
There were many female relatives attending the banquet today, and Chu Qianchen arrived neither early nor late.
Originally, her Zhulun cart could only be parked outside the palace gate. After entering, she had to walk to Fengluan Palace, but today when she got off the car, she saw Aunt Shan.
"Princess," Nanny Shan quickly walked up to Chu Qianchen, and her smile was still as attentive and enthusiastic as ever, "The Queen specially arranged a chariot for the Princess."
Behind her, two chamberlains came over carrying a chariot.
Chu Qianchen looked at the gorgeous shoulder chariot with a calm expression.
The Queen has never been so considerate.
Moreover, the Queen has never been a considerate person.
"Two princesses, please come this way." At this time, a servant in green clothes walked past Chu Qianchen.
He walked in front, leading the way to the two old princesses who were in their early fifties, followed by several palace maids, maids and nuns. The group couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianchen.
"The Queen is so considerate." Chu Qianchen said with a smile, thinking: I have nothing to do to show my courtesy...
However, since there was a shoulder chariot to sit on, she would not bother her legs. She got on the shoulder chariot and the two chamberlains carried her to Fengluan Palace before landing again.
In Fengluan Palace, besides the queen on the phoenix throne, there were four or five people there.
The queen is still so graceful and regal. She wears a red robe with a yellow blouse embroidered with gold dragon patterns. She wears a deep green haori. On her head is a double phoenix and dragon crown studded with precious stones and hairpins. The beaded crown adds to her elegant demeanor. The contrast became three points, and at the same time, her face appeared a little blurry, making people only remember the gorgeous pearl crown, but not her appearance.
As soon as Chu Qianchen arrived, the hall fell silent.
All the eyes of the female family members fell on Chu Qianchen.
Chu Qianchen walked forward leisurely. She could tell at a glance that the queen had lost weight. She must have been worried about the prince's affairs recently.
"Meet the Queen." Chu Qianchen greeted the Queen.
"Nine brothers and sisters, why do you need to be so polite? Sit down quickly." The queen showed a kind and kind smile to Chu Qianchen and greeted him kindly.
Immediately, two palace maids brought a rosewood armchair to Chu Qianchen and placed it at the bottom closest to the queen.
Chu Qianchen sat down gracefully.
The expressions of the other female family members were a little subtle, and they secretly exchanged glances, feeling that the Queen's attitude towards the Crown Princess was not so good.
For a moment, the female relatives felt that the world had become a fantasy, and they turned their heads to look outside the palace.
The sun does rise from the east today!
The queen didn't want to pay attention to the others and continued to chat with Chu Qianchen: "Ninth brother and sister, the weather has been getting cold very fast recently, you have to be careful."
"I have a two-hundred-year-old ginseng and a century-old Polygonum multiflorum here. You can use them to replenish your health."
After the queen gave the order, the eldest maid immediately went to get the century-old ginseng and century-old polygonum multiflorum.
The queen was so amiable, as if she was back before Chu Qianchen's wedding. No, it should be said that she was even kinder than before. She greeted her with greetings, and she was almost worshiped as a Bodhisattva.
Chu Qianchen responded with a smile from time to time and accepted them all.
When the Queen had finished speaking, Chu Qianchen said: "The Queen, I want to go and pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
The queen agreed without saying a word, and said with a smile: "Go ahead, my mother has been in good health recently. I will go to Shouning Palace to ask her to be on time. She has been thinking about you, my ninth younger brother. You and the queen have a nice talk." "When the show starts later, I will send someone to invite my mother to come and enjoy the flowers and watch the show."
Chu Qianchen just smiled and said nothing and did not agree on behalf of the Queen Mother.
It was obvious that the queen was showing favor to herself, and even hinted in her words that she would take care of the queen mother.
At this time, a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a green lotus-colored silk gown, stood up gracefully. Her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, her eyes were like autumn water, and her lips were like red cherry blossoms. Her appearance was very outstanding.
She wore her hair in a lily bun and a shiny red gold lilac hairpin with three tassels hanging from the hairpin, swaying down her cheeks, making the girl's bright eyes look good.
"The Queen," the girl bowed gracefully to the Queen, "I also want to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
As she said that, she looked at Chu Qianchen who was a few steps away, "Princess, can I go with you?"
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