After thinking about it, Huang Qiong returned to his mansion and had dinner with Chen Yao, who had been waiting for him, and then handed over the jade flute and hosta that his mother had given him to Chen Yao. Touching the two things Huang Qiong handed over, Chen Yao was also filled with emotion when thinking of the past. Especially after pulling out the dagger from the jade flute, Chen Yao let out a long sigh when looking at the polished sword blade.
She casually waved the dagger into a sword flower, and after feeling it carefully, she carefully took it back to Xiao Zhong. After that, Chen Yao said: "This Xiao Zhong sword was given to me by my master when the young lady came down the mountain. It has been with her all the time. The young lady travels around the world, and it can be said that she has never left her side. The sword of this dagger is stained with the blood of many evil people."
"Since the young lady entered the palace, I haven't seen the young lady touch this sword for more than 20 years. Even when the old prince passed away and the situation was so tense, the young lady never touched it. Except for occasionally taking it out to play a tune. Outside of the third lane of Qu Meihua, it is usually kept in the bedroom, and even I can’t see it.”
"I didn't expect that today, more than twenty years later, I would see this Xiao Zhongjian again. This sword is too precious for the lady, and I can't take it away. As a token, this hosta is enough. The lady's Those friends all know this hairpin."
Having said this, Chen Yao put down the dagger in her hand with some reluctance, and her attitude was very firm: "This Xiao Zhongjian, Miss today asked you to bring it out, it should be for you to use as a self-defense weapon. This one The appearance of the sword is extremely clever, and people who don't know the inside story will not know that there is a short sword inside this Xiao even if they are holding it."
"As a prince, your status is such a special one, it is not convenient to carry other weapons. From the appearance of this jade flute, at best, the Xiao Shen of Quan Yu looks a bit more luxurious. You are a prince, you have Such a jade flute is not a valuable thing."
"Having him in your hand can be used as a self-defense blade, and it will not attract attention. This is the original intention of the lady asking you to take you out of the palace. As for the token of searching for someone, this hosta is enough. Bring it with you. Using this Xiao Zhongjian is not only inconvenient, but it can also easily cause unnecessary trouble."
"Not to mention anything else, not counting the dagger that cuts iron like mud. Just this Xiao Shen, which is made entirely of Hetian jade, can easily attract the prying eyes of others. I know my skills myself, and once I attract them, It is difficult for a strong enemy to keep this sword. By the way, I will leave tonight and try to leave early and come back early."
Seeing Chen Yao's firm attitude, Huang Qiong, who was familiar with her character, did not try to persuade her. He just held Chen Yao in his arms and said: "No, it's better to leave during the day tomorrow. It is indeed more convenient to leave tonight, but there are so many informants in our house. It is easy to disappear a person out of thin air, who is still the most caring person to my mother. Arouse suspicion in others."
"Just go through the front door openly during the day tomorrow. Going home to visit relatives is an honest matter. Where can you go if you don't go through the front door? If you are sneaky, you may be self-defeating. Didn't Qiong'er buy a group of horses? Tomorrow Lead one and go out through the gate.”
Speaking of this, Huang Qiong sighed slightly and said: "Sister Yao, it's Qiong'er who is incompetent. You have worked so hard for Qiong'er for so many years, and you still can't enjoy the blessings. You have to run around for Qiong'er. It's Qiong'er who is so tired." I'm sorry for you. When you go out alone, you must be more careful. If something cannot be done, come back immediately. "
"Qiong'er doesn't have any big thoughts. I just hope you go and return safely. Qiong'er promises you that before you come back, Qiong'er will clean up the house and welcome my sister Yao back with dignity. .”
Huang Qiong's affectionate words made Chen Yao moved and worried at the same time: "Don't worry, Qiong'er. Sister Yao still can't bear to leave my Qiong'er. I will definitely bring you some helpers back safely. You are alone here." It's even more inconvenient to do things in the capital. Don't be too hasty, wait until I get back."
Chen Yao's worry, Huang Qiong just smiled and shook his head, picked up the beauty in his arms and said: "Sister Yao, don't worry, Qiong'er knows what to do. However, let's not say those spoiler words today. Sister Yao will leave tomorrow, and it will take a long time before we see each other again. Sister Yao, you must be responsible for feeding Qiong'er before you leave." Before she finished speaking, she kissed Chen Yao's mouth.
The reluctance to say goodbye made both of them cherish this night extremely. If he hadn't known that Chen Yao would be on his way the next day, Huang Qiong would still have restrained himself, and the two of them almost spent the whole night together. Even so, by the time Chen Yao reached the point where she really couldn't bear the joy, it was already midnight.
In fact, Huang Qiong said that after Chen Yao returns, he will clean up the house. But he also knew that unless he could make it easier for the prince to turn against him now, he would definitely not be able to do it overnight, but should take care of it slowly. After all, in his Hejian County Prince's Mansion, except for the eunuchs, maids, and some of the slaves bought back by Chen Yao, the rest of the people are the prince's people.
These people are numerous and occupy most important positions. In a short period of time, it is difficult to completely clean it out. You should still do it step by step and clean it bit by bit. It's best to come without leaving any trace, so that the prince can't catch anything, and at the same time eliminate the prince's people in the house.
Although it is a little difficult to do, you can do it step by step as time goes by. But Huang Qiong didn't expect that this opportunity would come so quickly before he was ready. He never expected that he and the prince would have a head-on conflict so quickly.
Many things often happen by chance. The day after Huang Qiong reluctantly sent Chen Yao away, she disguised herself as a man and "went home to visit relatives." Before Huang Qiong could calm down and think about where to start. Among the people arranged by the prince, someone actually came to the door and handed the knife handle to Huang Qiong's hand.
And this person was not only installed by the prince, but even among all the people installed by the prince, his status is probably not low. Otherwise, this person would not be directly designated as the second manager, and he would be the external manager specifically responsible for procurement in the mansion. If he wasn't the prince's confidant, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to take this extremely lucrative position.
These days, Huang Qiong is pestering Chen Yao every night, but that doesn't mean that other people in the house have to suffer as well, especially those who think they have some status. After all, men and women have great desires for food and drink. If you stay in one place for a long time, especially in a place where there are more women, it is normal to have some thoughts in your heart.
The steward appointed by the prince to Huang Qiong drank too much on the night Chen Yao left. It is not clear whether it was a real crime or pretending to be drunk, and he molested a maid. Although he didn't succeed, it still caused a sensation in the mansion. This guy is usually a lecherous child. I spend all day doing nothing but staring at the palace maid's breasts or other people's butts.
But after all, this guy came from the prince's side. Although he is a bit lewd, he also knows some sense of propriety. Knowing that the maids in the palace are all given by the emperor, if he touches her like this, not to mention Huang Qiong, who is obviously not favored by the prince, even the prince may not be able to save him.
He didn't dare to really use his hands or feet. On weekdays, he just talked and ate some tofu to gain a small advantage. However, the maid dared not touch her, but the maid Chen Yao bought from Ren Yazi was targeted by him. It's just that Chen Yao was very strict in the house on weekdays, so he didn't find a chance.
It's not that he is afraid of Chen Yao, but this guy simply has ulterior motives. Although Chen Yao is already over 30 years old, not only is she still charming, but her mature figure and temperament are not comparable to those green apple-like little girls. This lustful guy was not only targeting the rough maids, but even Chen Yao.
He had been patient before because he didn't want to leave a bad impression on Chen Yao. Unlike those rough-and-tumble maids whom he only wanted to treat as playthings, this guy really wanted to gain both people and wealth. Because Chen Yao, who was directly appointed as the housekeeper by Huang Qiong, was not only beautiful, but also in charge of the property in the house.
If Chen Yao is there, he can really succeed. At that time, not only will you get a great beauty, but the key is that the internal and external managers will collude. With the prince's support behind him, he can cover the sky with one hand in the Hejian County Prince's Mansion. Hasn't it become his private residence? When the Prince of Hejian County came to his residence, didn't all the large sums of property rewarded by the emperor eventually become his?
As for Chen Yao and Huang Qiong, what is the relationship between his at least nominal master? At the moment, he was so dazzled by wealth and beauty that he couldn't care less about it. Thinking that as long as he works hard enough, a resentful girl who has been in the cold palace for a long time can be captured easily?
However, he also knows that the beauty in his heart has a close relationship with Huang Qiong. He also doesn’t know that Chen Yao, who looks gentle and virtuous on the outside, is actually a tigress that can eat people at any time. He doesn’t dare to use force against Chen Yao right now for fear of Ruined my own plan. I just kept thinking about using enough water to grind it out and simmering it slowly over a low fire.
When Chen Yao was in the mansion before, this guy was afraid of doing something that would ruin his image in Chen Yao's mind, so he kept enduring it. Yesterday, Chen Yao left the mansion and returned to her hometown to "visit relatives". This guy has been spying on her for a long time. Thinking that he had an opportunity, he pretended to be crazy while drinking, and caught a maid trying to force someone into the car.
In the end, I don’t know whether he is a heavy drinker or whether he was really drunk and chose the wrong partner. The rough maids that Chen Yao bought from the market were all farmers' children. These farm children lack everything, but as they have been helping their parents in the fields since they were young, the only thing they don't lack is strength.
He was born thin and withered, but instead of succeeding, he was scratched like a bloody gourd by the big-bodied and round-waisted maid. This guy tried to force others to use his drunkenness this time. Although he failed, he aroused the anger of the slaves he bought from the market.
Because the maids who were rewarded by the emperor from the palace maids were at most verbally harassed by this guy. So everyone thought that this guy was pretending to be crazy while drinking. Otherwise, how could the much more beautiful palace maids not be harmed by him? In addition, this guy also acted very inappropriately in treating servants with different origins.
For those slaves that Chen Yao bought from the market, he would always find excuses to deduct their monthly payment. The people chosen by the prince will be fully paid every month. Moreover, the better positions in the mansion are occupied by people appointed by the prince. This caused extreme dissatisfaction among those people, and the handle of the knife was delivered to Huang Qiong, who was worried about killing the chicken but could not find the chicken.
