The prince is very fierce

The Queen Mother sat sideways on the carved soft couch, took the tea from the palace maid, and placed it in front of Xu Buring. Hearing the question, he frowned and thought for a moment:

"Jia Yi... Eunuch Jia has an adopted son. The emperor entered the palace ten years ago when he ascended the throne. He first worked as an errand in the inner treasury, and was later adopted as an adopted son by Eunuch Jia. I don't care about this matter and don't know much about it. ”

Xu Buling picked up the tea cup and nodded lightly. As long as he was still in the palace, it would be fine. However, eunuchs were also divided into different grades. The inner treasury was the private treasury of the emperor. Its importance was self-evident. A person who had just entered the palace had not been taken in by Eunuch Jia. As the adopted son of the eunuch, he became the official in charge, and his official career was quite good.

"Queen Mother, what was Jia Yi's identity before he entered the palace?"

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and thought about it. She accidentally sucked the tea leaves into her mouth. She was so busy that she held half a green tea leaf with her thin red lips and looked around.

Xu Buling took out the handkerchief from his arms, spread it out in his palm and stretched it out.

The Queen Mother blinked and felt a little embarrassed when sipping the tea leaves. She took the handkerchief, twisted the tea leaves around her lips, put it in, and handed it to the palace maid who came over:

"It seems that the Cui family asked him to go directly to the inner treasury to serve. He is still responsible for guarding the Li Zheng Palace. He is probably a person sent by the Cui family to protect the queen. He can be adopted by Eunuch Jia as his adopted son. He must be good at martial arts."

Xu Buling frowned slightly. The Cui family mentioned by the Queen Mother was the Cui family of Youzhou in "Xiao Lu Cui Wang Li", so it was the queen's natal family. However, the Cui family has always been conservative and moderate, and can be regarded as a neutral faction in the court. They have no interest entanglements with the Xu family, and are unlikely to be involved in this matter. If you want to find out the Dragon Lock Gu, you may have to go to the palace in person. Jia Yi in.

Thinking of this, Xu Buling stopped asking any more questions and took out a small gift box from the side. After opening it, there were several boxes of fragrant powder:

"Last time, I accepted the good wine from the Queen Mother, but I broke my promise to the Queen Mother. I really feel guilty. Before I came here today, I went to Xianzhizhai to select a few small items. The Queen Mother would like to see if there is anything I like."

The Queen Mother was obviously surprised. She put down the teacup, leaned over to take the box, picked it up and looked at it for a few times:

"I don't want to do it, but I have my heart. Alas~ Xiao Ting is so unsatisfactory. I watched him grow up and never saw him give anything away. He only thought about getting it from me. I heard on weekdays that Xianzhizhai has a new product. Things, I have to let Qiao'e do the errands..."

Xu Buling smiled and answered the question: "If the Queen Mother likes it, I will go over in a few days to pick out some rouge and gouache and send it to the Queen Mother. I wonder what the Queen Mother likes?"

The Queen Mother was very happy when she saw that Xu Buling wanted to go to the palace to accompany her. He closed the box and placed it on his lap naturally. He raised his finger and pointed at his red lips:

"This is fine."

"..."

Xu Bu Ling's expression froze. He didn't know what color the lipstick was. Wouldn't it cost him his life?

If I had known, I would have brought Lao Xiao with me...

Qiao'e noticed Xu Buling's hesitation in speaking, and said softly:

"The Queen Mother likes 'Red Orchid Nectar'. If it's hard for the Crown Prince to choose, just pick the most expensive one. This is how my maid used to choose..."

"cough-"

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, obviously feeling that these words were very tasteless. If a woman picks out rouge and buys expensive ones, she will not become a rich man.

Xu Buling secretly breathed a sigh of relief and put down the tea cup: "I understand, I will definitely bring it with me when I visit another day."

The Queen Mother was originally preparing to launch an attack today, but now she was made happy. The depression and dissatisfaction of the past few days disappeared, and there was a sense of brightness in her brows, but her hospitality was obviously not enough. At this time, I felt a little embarrassed:

"I didn't prepare anything today, and I accepted something from you. This elder in my palace is really incompetent." After saying that, he picked up the painting box and handed it to Xu Buling: "I didn't prepare any gifts, so this painting is I’ll give it to you, there are not many authentic works of Xu Danqing in the world.”

Xu Bu Ling was a little flattered. The calligraphy works of the painting sage Xu Danqing have been fetched sky-high prices in the market after he sealed his pen. Most people have never even seen fakes, let alone buying them. It is estimated that no one would dare to copy this beautiful painting of the Queen Mother. The emperor had to bow when he saw it, and the Queen Mother obviously liked this painting very much, so he would not dare to accept it.

"This... this is too precious. The Queen Mother should keep it for herself."

The Queen Mother chuckled lightly and put the painting box into Xu Buling's hand:

"You have said that I look better now than before. What else do I still do? Just call Xu Danqing and paint another one another day. Besides, your poem is equally precious. Hundreds and thousands of years from now, which one will be better? I really can’t tell, I won’t take advantage of you.”

"..."

Xu Buling didn't want to accept it, so he was secretly thinking about something to say.

When the Queen Mother saw that he didn't answer, her brows showed a bit of sadness, and she shook her head:

"Don't like it? It doesn't matter, it seems that I am too passionate..."

Xu Buring wanted to check on Jia Yi. He would inevitably come to the palace in the future, so as not to upset the Queen Mother. He smiled and took the painting box with both hands:

"Junior naturally likes it, thank you Queen Mother..."

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Under the same sky.

Pedestrians crowded on the streets of Chang'an, and wealthy families buying new year goods drove horse-drawn carriages through the streets and markets. There were also fewer Jianghu people passing by. After all, Jianghu people also have a destination, and there are only a few who spend their whole lives wandering around in the Jianghu.

Zhu Manzhi came out of the yamen, held the knife in his hand and walked listlessly to the street. The clothes he wore were changed into brand-new wolf guard uniforms. The previous ones were torn by Ning Qingye and could no longer be worn. If he wasn't damaged on duty, the yamen would naturally not recognize him. He had to buy new clothes with his own money, and the chief had to talk about his lavish spending.

Zhu Manzhi must be feeling distressed as he lives alone and earns the few possessions he has. And when she went to dig a grave yesterday, Prince Xu said he would take her to Xiliang. She lay awake and thought about it last night. There was no such thing as a free banquet in the rivers and lakes. To travel all the way to Suzhou to be a retainer, she had to have some capital, right? , I had to rely on Prince Xu for food and clothing.

This is just like a girl getting married. Bringing a rich dowry is better than just bringing a body, and she will be respected by others and her status will be relatively higher.

Zhu Manzhi didn't have much money saved, so he had to earn the money he deserved. She can only get reward money for a wolf guard, but the wolf guards in Tianzi camp are replenished too slowly, and they will definitely not be able to find teammates in a short time. And she can't solve a big case without fighting...

Thinking about it.

Zhu Manzhi walked around the street several times, and for some reason he came to an alley with an abandoned house in front of him.

"Why are you here..."

Zhu Manzhi was about to turn around and leave, but suddenly another thought came to his mind.

She can't fight, but someone can!

Zhu Manzhi thought about it for a while and suddenly felt that this was a good idea. Ning Qingye belongs to Prince Xu, so everyone is in the same group, and they will not compete with her for credit. This free labor is not in vain!

Thinking of this, Zhu Manzhi suddenly became happy. He ran to the door of the yard with his waist knife, raised his hand and knocked twice...