Xin You hesitated slightly and walked over.
I have already met Prince Qing and Princess Zhaoyang, and I am almost ready to meet another prince.
"The daughter of the people has met His Highness King Xiu."
In Daxia, python robes would be given to some courtiers, but only the royal family could embroider python patterns on their shoes.
King Xiu looked surprised: "Have you seen Xiao Wang?"
"This is the first time a civilian girl has met His Highness King Xiu."
Xiu Wang followed Xin You's gaze and saw the tips of his shoes exposed under his clothes, and couldn't help but smile: "Are you Miss Kou, the owner of Qingsong Bookstore?"
"That's exactly what a folk girl is."
King Xiu looked at the face that was somewhat similar to the eldest princess, his eyes as deep as a deep pool: "I heard that your bookstore's "Painted Skin" is very beautiful, Xiao Wang came to buy a set."
Xin You immediately told Liu Zhou: "Go get a set of painting skins."
As "Painted Skin" became the talk of the town, many people who had never read the storybook joined in the fun and bought it to read. The first part of "Painted Skin" became a hot seller again. Shopkeeper Hu simply asked someone to tie part of the first volume and the second volume together with a waistband to facilitate customers who bought the whole volume at the same time.
Liu Zhou brought "Painted Skin" and handed it to King Xiu with both hands.
Xin You noticed that compared to King Qing's strict guarding when he traveled, King Xiu was much more casual. Unexpectedly, he thought he was just a young man from an ordinary wealthy family.
King Xiu took the book, and the attendants who followed him took out the money.
"His Royal Highness Xiu Wang can come to the shop, and the shop is so prosperous. How can he accept His Highness's money?" Xin You said politely.
King Xiu looked serious: "It is only natural to give money when buying things. If Miss Kou doesn't accept the money, Xiao Wang will be embarrassed to come here in the future."
Xin You heard what King Xiu said and stopped pushing.
King Xiu wandered around the library, stopped in front of a bookshelf, and picked up a travel journal.
Xinyou's eyes flashed slightly.
That was the travelogue that Master He had read half of.
King Xiu looked through it quietly, with no intention of leaving for a moment. Xin You couldn't bear to keep staring like this, so he silently walked to the counter and sat down.
With the giant Buddha King Xiu around, it was no longer convenient for Shopkeeper Hu to make plans and glare at Xin You.
There were footsteps at the door again, and a red figure walked in.
The moment he saw the person coming, Liu Zhou's first reaction was to jump up and block the direction of the row of bookshelves.
"Master He, you are here." The boy's voice lowered unconsciously.
He Qingxiao nodded slightly, looked past Liu Zhou and saw King Xiu.
King Xiu also looked over.
The two people's eyes collided, and the atmosphere was strange for a moment.
King Xiu put down the book and walked outside.
"His Royal Highness King Xiu." He Qingxiao greeted first.
Unlike Prince Qing, who was arrogant, Prince Xiu was much more polite to He Qingxiao: "I didn't expect Mr. He to come to buy books."
On the side, Liu Zhou’s mouth twitched, thinking that you have misunderstood.
Xin You could see that neither of them expected to meet each other, and the situation was awkward and difficult to maintain.
Just when she was about to say something, there was another movement at the door.
Several eyes looked towards the door.
Three men came in this time, all young. The leader was thin and not tall, with a fair face and reserved eyes.
This reserve turned into surprise when he saw King Xiu.
King Xiu was also surprised.
Among the three people who came in, the one who walked in front turned out to be the chamberlain from Concubine Shu's palace.
Originally there were so many people in the palace, even if you had lived in the palace before, you wouldn't know many of them. But it's different in Concubine Shu's palace. It's hard for others not to remember any palace servant who can serve in Concubine Shu's presence. Xiao Mingzi is one of them.
Xiao Mingzi was debating whether to say hello or not. When Xiu Wang looked away, he was secretly relieved.
The empress didn't let him go out to buy books in a big way.
"Where's the shopkeeper?" Xiao Mingzi looked around and was stunned again when he saw He Qingxiao wearing Jinlinwei clothes.
What's going on with this bookstore?
Fortunately, shopkeeper Hu came up to us at this time: "Do you want to buy a book?"
"Nonsense, why are you coming to the bookstore if you don't buy books?" Xiao Mingzi said casually, realizing that King Xiu and others were still there, he restrained himself slightly, "Ahem, do you have "Painted Skin?"
"Yes, does the customer want to buy the part or the whole volume?"
"The entire volume."
Shopkeeper Hu winked, and Shitou quickly brought out a set of "Painted Skin".
Xiao Mingzi motioned to the person following to take it, and said with a smile: "One set is not enough, please get two more sets."
He had to read the book that both the Empress and His Highness Prince Qing wanted to read. After reading it, he could resell it to other palace people and earn some pocket money.
Shitou brought two more books.
Xiao Mingzi's eyes fell on Xin You's face. He originally wanted to say a few words, but thinking about the people present, he decided not to.
"Let's go." Xiao Mingzi raised his chin, turned around and left with the follower holding the book.
King Xiu had no intention of staying any longer.
"Master He, choose slowly."
After greeting He Qingxiao, Xiu Wang looked at Xin You: "Miss Kou, Xiao Wang takes leave."
"Your Highness King Xiu, walk slowly."
Xin You sent Xiu Wang out, and when she came back, she saw shopkeeper Hu making plans again. Liu Zhou looked relaxed and tidying up the bookshelf. Shitou gave He Qingxiao a cup of tea and went about his own business.
As for He Qingxiao, he was drinking slowly from his tea cup.
Xinyou was silent.
These people really don't regard Mr. He as an outsider.
Seeing Xin You come in, He Qingxiao came over.
"The story of Miss Kou's rescue has spread, and more and more guests are coming."
Because of the status of Princess Zhaoyang, this guest refers specifically to people like King Xiu.
Xin You heard He Qingxiao's reminder and asked directly: "Are the three people who just came here from the palace?"
In addition to judging the other person's appearance, the moment Xin You saw Xiao Mingzi, a picture appeared in front of his eyes.
It was obviously a palace with numerous brocade tents and gorgeous domes. The fair-skinned young man who came to buy "Painted Skin" respectfully raised the book in front of a beauty in palace attire.
I don't know what the young man said, but the beauty in palace clothes with a smile on her lips became furious, raised the book and hit him hard in the face.
The young man fell to his knees, blood seeping from the gaps between his fingers covering his face.
The scene ended here, and Xin You was deeply impressed by the hostility on the face of the beauty in palace attire.
He Qingxiao took a deep look at Xin You.
Miss Kou is really sharp.
"Yes, they are from Hanlian Palace. Hanlian Palace is the residence of Prince Qing's biological mother, Concubine Shu."
Xin You curled her lips and smiled without warmth: "I didn't expect that the empress in the palace would also read folk stories."
The chamberlain just returned to the palace with "Painted Skin". What exactly did he say that made Concubine Shu so angry?
Seeing that Xin You was deep in thought, He Qingxiao didn't interrupt anymore and silently walked to the familiar bookshelf. He stretched out his hand to the familiar position, only to find that the travelogue he hadn't finished reading had been moved to another place.
He Qingxiao was silent for a while, picked up the travel book, walked to the counter, and put the book on the table.
Liu Zhou had been greeting numerous customers recently, and he was very efficient at checking out, collecting money, and giving change. For a moment, he didn't realize what Mr. He was going to do.
He Qingxiao:?
