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Chu Lichen was surrounded by the guards in the middle of the line. He cautiously raised his head and glanced at Murong Chengdu who was walking in the front. How did you agree to go with him so suddenly?

Sensing countless appraising gazes from all around, Chu Lichen lowered his head, always like a needle on his back.

As soon as the group of people reached the end of the market, a guard led a steed and knelt down on one knee in front of Murong Chengdu, "My lord, the horses for returning home are ready."

Murong Chengdu took the reins from the guards, turned his head and got on the horse neatly, he glanced at Chu Lichen indifferently, and his tone was more blunt than before, "Little beggar, if you want to get money , you have to keep up!"

After he finished speaking, he clipped the horse's belly, and the steed roared away, leaving behind only a puff of dust and smoke. Before Chu Lichen could react, the guards immediately lined up in two teams and ran behind Murong Chengdu's horse.

Chu Lichen frowned deeply, and before he had time to think, he fell to the back, so he quickly raised his feet and chased after him. After running for a while, he was only a little panting, but after running across a street, he couldn't take it anymore. , the scene in front of him began to blur, the hairband on his head broke at some point, and the sweat on his forehead flowed down his hair into his mouth, and he didn't even have the energy to wipe it off.

Whenever he wanted to give up, there was always a glimmer of hope in his heart to support him to continue following.

Gu Buqi can see that he will be rewarded with more money for being so tired, so that he can buy winter clothes immediately.

I don’t know if God heard his prayer, the Prince Regent’s Mansion is lucky to be only two streets away from the market, Chu Lichen has never run for so long before, when he stopped, there was a bit of iron smell in his throat suddenly, his lungs It also began to hurt intensely, and every breath was like tearing pain.

Chu Lichen squatted on the ground, his handsome face flushed and bloodshot, his legs were trembling weakly, and the feeling of suffocation kept rushing to the back of his head, so that he was dragged away by a guard before he had time to marvel at the magnificence of the Prince Regent's Palace. He was dragged in by the collar.

The guard led him to a courtyard where there were more than ten water tanks, large and small, like a place specially used for cleaning.

As soon as Chu Lichen entered the door, he looked around curiously. Before he could stand still because of his shortness of breath, a bucket of water was poured on his face, which almost made him sit down on the ground. The guard threw him a piece of clothing, " After washing yourself, take out everything on your body and put it aside, and then change into this suit."

Chu Lichen was poor, with nothing on his body except a broken bowl, but he still couldn't help asking, "I just came to ask for money, why do I need to change clothes?"

The guard looked contemptuous, and snorted coldly, "It's the prince's rule that outsiders are not allowed to bring anything close to him. Besides, it's the prince's kindness to allow you to enter the mansion. You still want to come to him with a dirty body?"

Only then did Chu Lichen nod his head in a sudden realization, thinking that this master is indeed a rich family with different rules.

Chu Lichen touched the clothes that the guards still gave him with great enthusiasm. The material was fine and smooth, and it was many times better than his rags and linen clothes. Generous, the silver rewards will definitely be indispensable later.

The blush on Chu Lichen's face was still there, he raised his head and asked, "Can I take this clothes away from now on?"

The guard was stunned for a while and didn't answer, but just urged Chu Lichen to change his clothes quickly, then turned and left without looking back.

"The clothes are comfortable, but unfortunately they are too flimsy." Chu Lichen started talking to himself after wiping his body.

It just so happened that a light breeze blew in at this time, even though Chu Lichen put on his clothes, he still couldn't help shivering, his face suddenly drooped, "Hey, in two days, I won't be able to wear it when it's cold." .”

After finishing speaking, he shook his wet black hair, smoothed the folds of his clothes, and walked out. However, the guard waiting outside the door was no longer the guard who brought him in, but another person.

"Are you the beggar brought back by the prince?" The man who spoke seemed to be dressed like a guard, but his clothes were much more outstanding than ordinary guards.

With arms folded on his chest, Shao Lin swept up and down a few times, this little beggar really looks like a rich young master in changed clothes, no wonder the prince is suspicious.I don't know which family has a good relationship with Zuo, deliberately sent people to the Prince Regent's Mansion to inquire about the news, why each one of them has a good life, but they always come to this bad luck?

Seeing the man in front of him staring at him intently, Chu Lichen immediately frowned, lowered his head slightly and let out a heavy "hmm".

"Then come with me, I'll take you to see the prince." Shao Lin scratched his nose in embarrassment, if he didn't have clear eyebrows and a decent face, he might be regarded as a disciple by this little beggar up.

Chu Lichen followed Shao Lin step by step. The maids and servants who came and went would bow and salute when they saw Shao Lin, and they respectfully called "Brother Lin", but Shao Lin never paid attention to him, and never said a word from the beginning to the end. , took Chu Lichen through several corridors of the palace, saw that he went deeper and deeper but still did not reach the destination.

Don't go into some kind of wolf den, Chu Lichen thought to himself, then clenched his fists nervously.

But his attention was quickly attracted by the surrounding scenery. He opened his mouth and looked at it for a while, and found that this place was not only several times larger than Chu's house, but even the courtyard layout was more exquisite than Chu's house. A lot of luxury.

Chu Lichen was about to sigh, but he didn't have the strength to appreciate it after a while.

"Um... big brother... how long do we have to go?" Chu Lichen was almost unable to move.

Shao Lin turned his head to look at the panting Chu Lichen, raised his brows, and said lightly, "It's coming soon."

Hearing this, Chu Lichen breathed a sigh of relief. Today is probably the most tiring day he has ever been since he was a child.

The two walked about dozens of steps, and Shao Lin finally stopped in front of a palace-like pavilion, and then he raised his hand and knocked on the heavy carved wooden door in front of him, "My lord, it's me."

"Come in." A light and emotionless voice came from the room, and Chu Lichen suddenly became nervous for some reason.

As soon as the door was opened, a strange fragrance lingered in the nostrils. Chu Lichen poked his head behind Shao Lin. He roughly looked over the room. The furnishings in the room were extravagant. There are also various jade vases and gold wares displayed on the two rows of shelves.

At this time, Murong Chengdu was lying on the bed covered with fluffy fur, his upper body was only covered with a black brocade cloak, when he stood up, his strong and strong chest was exposed/exposed to them In front of the two of them.

Never seen such an ambiguous scene before, Chu Lichen swallowed with a blushing face, hesitated in front of the door for a long time but did not dare to go in.

"Why, you don't want money anymore?" Murong Chengdu chuckled lightly, his voice was lazy and deep, but there was no sense of laughter in it.

Of course I want it, Chu Lichen yelled in his heart, but when he was hesitating whether to lift his foot, Shao Lin pushed him into the room without saying a word.

With a "bang", he heard the door close behind him, Chu Lichen looked at the strange people and the strange environment in front of him, and couldn't help but start to feel nervous.

Murong Cheng raised his lips evilly, and watched the next reaction of the person in front of him with great interest.

Chu Lichen didn't notice the scrutiny coming from in front of him, he still stood there blankly, unable to sit or stand, the wet hair that was originally scattered on his shoulders had been blown dry by the corridor wind when he came, leaving a few strands left behind. The dry ones still stick to the fair cheeks.

Murong Chengdu didn't wait for the scene he expected, so he stood up and walked aside, poured a glass of wine by himself, and drank slowly.

"My lord..." Seeing that Murong Chengdu hadn't planned to give the money, Chu Lichen imitated the other people's name and called out softly. Seeing how disrespectful he was when he spoke, he seemed to think that the lord was just the man's surname That's all.

"Can I reward you with silver?"

After hearing the words, Murong Chengdu threw down his wine glass heavily, and his tone was suddenly cold, "Now that things are going on, are you still pretending to be ignorant of the rules? If you are sensible, just lie down on the bed and don't waste my words."

Chu Lichen followed his line of sight without knowing it, his pupils shrank suddenly, his face turned pale, it turned out that Murong Chengdu's eyes were on a soft bed with hanging curtains and tassels.