Chapter 425: Demand for payment

In a flash, Xu Qi’an seemed to have returned to the scene when she first met Lin’an, and at that moment, she was also like this, like a noble canary, beautiful and haughty.

This was her usual attitude when facing outsiders. And then, she began to chatter, revealing her simple and lively side, clearly a warhorse, but like a belligerent little hen.

It’s like a princess taking off her heavy armor and letting you see the little girl inside.

Lin An is still Lin An, it has not changed, except that I am favored ………. Xu Qi An mimicked the voice of Xu Er Lang, saluted, and said:

“I have been entrusted by my elder brother to visit Your Highness.”

Lin An maintains a high and cold and reserved stance, his amorous peach blossom eyes, dimmed, his voice unconsciously softened, “He, won’t he come himself.”

Xu Qi’an shook his head, “Your Highness, how could he dare to come to see you, big brother, he just stepped into the palace, or the imperial city, and His Majesty would be able to chop him up with a turn of his head.”

Even if you don’t come to see me, why don’t you even want to write back ……….. Lin An gently nodded and softly said, “Your big brother, how has it been lately?”

When she said this, her eyes were focused and her expression was serious, not a greeting of a polite nature, but one that really cared about Xu Qi’an’s recent condition.

Advent is a moody girl, you tease her and she giggles. You tease her, she will scratch you with her teeth and claws. Unlike Huaiqing, who has too much intelligence and is clear and cold.

You’ll only embarrass yourself by teasing her.

Therefore, Xu Qi’an couldn’t help but try to bully her, teasing, “Big brother, ah, lately it’s been good, every day apart from cultivating, just playing around, just went to Jianzhou a while ago.”

“That’s good, that’s good ……..”

Lin An nodded haughtily, pursed her lips like a reluctant little girl, and tried, “He, did he mention the recent court battle in the past few days? Uh, has it bothered him about it?”

She also wanted to ask if she had gone to beg Wei Yuan.

But considering that Xu Erlang was usually on duty at the Hanlin Academy, he might not know about these things.

However, if Xu Qi’an had really taken her request to heart, he would certainly have inquired around and pondered over the ploy, and Xu Erlang, who was an official in the court, would certainly have been one of the targets of the inquiries.

Seeing her look of anticipation, Xu Qi’an shook his head, “Big brother is no longer a silver gong, he said he was too lazy to care about matters in the court. Why did Your Highness suddenly ask?”

“Ben, the palace is just asking.”

Lin An forced a smile, she felt the man’s perfunctory, felt his detachment and coldness, her heart all of a sudden turned sad and frustrated.

She remembered that Xu Qi’an had said that he would work as an ox for her for the rest of his life, and even though there was a joking element to those words, what he displayed, the importance he placed on her, was not discounted in the Lin’an of that time.

It’s happy and blissful to have a man you favor, who puts you in an important place in his heart.

But all of a sudden, you realize that what that man said and did before was probably perfunctory and deceitful. He doesn’t take you seriously at all now.

Nose sour, tears almost rolled down, Lin An heart stabbing pain, strong support, said, “This Palace is tired, if Lord Xu has no other things …….. “

Before the words were finished, the palace maid stepped in with small broken steps, her voice crisp, “His Highness the Crown Prince has come down.”

Lin An lowered her head in a bit of panic, gathered her emotions, and when she looked up again, her smile was missing the sadness, and she busied herself by saying, “Quickly invite the Crown Prince’s brother to come in.”

Prince how to come, do not be at the time to drive me away, that will be finished, framed hate me ………. Xu Qi’an somewhat wanted to curse his mother.

The brocade-clothed and gorgeous Crown Prince strides in, and the first thing he notices is not Lin An, but Xu Qi An, it’s just like how the first thing a pretty woman notices is always the same sex who is prettier than herself.

The Prince felt the same way now.

Although being the Crown Prince, with a noble status, excellent bloodline of his own, and excellent skin, he was a bit obliterated when compared to this plebeian.

Especially today, he was wearing azure-colored Chinese clothes, his noble and arrogant spirit was not inferior to his own, while his essence was much better than his own.

“Lord Xu is here too.”

The crown prince wore a smile on his face and turned his head to discard that little bit of unhappiness, just a little surprised that he didn’t remember his sibling and Xu Xinxin having any dealings with each other.

It just so happens that he’s Xu Qi’an’s cousin, so I’ll bring him into the fold first, and at that time, how could Xu Qi’an not buy my argument?

The Crown Prince immediately took his seat and eagerly started a conversation with Xu New Year.

After the casual conversation, the Crown Prince inadvertently brought the topic to the matter of the court and laughed:

“Hit the eye, hit the eye, originally thought that the Wang Party this time to hurt the bones, I did not expect that there is a reversal after the incident, Yuan Xiong was demoted to the right inspector of the imperial historian, the Ministry of the Army, Qin Yuandao angry bedridden ……….”

He made a start, then looked at Xu Qi’an, expecting him to go along with the conversation.

It is a common problem for young officials to like to point out the mountains and comment on the affairs of the court. This is especially true of fledgling freshmen.

Xu Qi’an’s smile was flat, casually perfunctory: “The battle in the imperial court is treacherous, and any kind of reversal is possible.”

Lin An was bored listening, she now just want to be alone, but this is Shaoyin Palace, as the host, she has to accompany the seat, leaving the scene by themselves leaving the “guests” is very rude things.

It seems that there are still guarded ………. The crown prince’s eyes flashed, no longer playing wit, and opened the door:

“This palace has heard that the reason why the Wang Party was able to gather the group of ministers and pass the test without any problems was all due to Lord Xu.”

The framed jerked his head around, staring straight at Xu Qi’an.

His Highness the Crown Prince is really an ace comic ……….. Xu Qi’an glanced at Lin’an and responded without moving, “It’s not my merit, it’s my big brother’s.”

Sure enough, when Lin An heard his words, his breath hitched violently, “Lord Xu, what did you say? What do you mean it’s all your elder brother’s credit, ex, the courtroom fight a while ago, Xu, Xu Ningyan, he had a hand in it as well?”

The Prince picked up the conversation and said:

“Lin An, you don’t know yet, right? It is said that Duke Cao had left some secret letters during his lifetime, on which it was written that he had committed crimes of corruption and embezzlement of tributes and other crimes over the years, and that those who had conspired with him and those who were involved in them were written in a clear and unambiguous manner.

“Xu Qi’an got this incriminating evidence from somewhere, and it is because of this incriminating evidence that the Wang Party was able to get through this crisis. What my brother said is confidential, Lin An must not spread it out.”

Lin An leaned forward slightly, her gaze fixed on Xu Qi An without blinking, her tone urgent:

“Dog …….. Why did Xu Ningyan help the King’s Party?”

She could feel her heart thumping wildly, like her heart was hoping for something but dreading the outcome. Both apprehensive and expectant.

Ha, Lin An’s heart is beating so fast? If I say: Big Brother is trying to make an alliance with Chief Minister Wang, will she cry on the spot?

Xu Qi’an laughed, “Big brother said that because His Highness Lin’an sent a message, what His Highness Lin’an wants to do, he will do his best to accomplish it, even if it is no longer a silver gong, then the ability is limited.”

For me, for me ……… prozac mumbled.

Like a passerby lost in the wilderness, she saw the light and her heart suddenly settled, her eyes curved and the corners of her mouth turned up.

The joy that comes from the heart can’t be hidden.

The Prince glanced at his sister, who was bright as a flower, and without changing his color, he turned to issue an invitation, “Tomorrow, the Palace will host a banquet outside the Palace, so will Lord Xu be able to show his face?”

Xu Qi’an responded, “But I’m sorry.”

The Prince revealed a smile, see “Xu New Year” did not have the intention to leave, thought, wait until tomorrow to talk to Lin An is not too late.

Immediately got up and said, “Today will let people send invitations to the house, this palace is idle and bored, come over to sit, there are still matters to deal with, one step ahead.”

Lin An got up and sent the Crown Prince out of the courtyard with Xu Qi An, eyeing the Crown Prince’s departing back, she angled her rounded jaw and smiled lightly:

“Is there anything else, Lord Xu?”

Xu Qi’an used his own voice, thin as a mosquito, to say, “Your Highness, humble servant misses you.”

Lin An’s delicate body suddenly stiffened, and in her amorous peach blossom eyes, surprise, consternation, and excitement flashed, and an intoxicating blush surged across her round, white face.

Thick eyelashes fluttered a few times, pressing down the joy and excitement and forcing composure, saying, “Lord Xu, this palace still has a number of things to ask you, come inside and talk.”

Returning to the parlor, she commanded in a calm tone of voice, “Stand down, all of you.”

The courtesan standing in the hall made a bow and withdrew from the parlor.

To be retired, framed immediately changed face, pinching the small waist, staring at the eyes, drumming cheeks, angry: “dog slaves, why not return the letter? Why don’t you come to see the palace?”

“Does your highness miss me so much that you can’t sleep at night?” Xu Qi’an stopped pretending and said with a smile.

“You, don’t talk nonsense, the Palace will only miss you.”

Lin An hurriedly denied it, she was an unmarried princess, the ice-clear Lin An, surely she couldn’t admit such a shameful thing as pining for a certain man.

Xu Qi’an stared at her and softly said, ”But, I miss His Highness so much that I can’t think about tea or rice, I can’t sleep at night, I wish I could just insert my wings and fly into the palace.

“Even if His Majesty bends his bow and shoots me down, as long as I can see Your Highness, I have no regrets in dying.”

Framed’s pretty face, swish red, blushing, she stammered, “You you ……… you can’t talk to this palace like that.”

She suddenly had a feeling of panic, such a bold and revealing expression was something she had never experienced before, she felt like a cornered mouse.

“Your Highness, come, I’ll tell you about the interesting events of the past few days in Jianzhou.”

Xu Qi’an grabbed her small hand and pulled her to sit down by the case.

After resisting for a small moment, Prosper allowed him to take his hand, bowing his head slightly in a sniggering gesture.

Time passed by, and soon it was time for lunch.

It wasn’t until the courtesan stood in the courtyard calling out that Prosper stopped with intent, she needed the company so badly.

“I can’t leave you to eat at Shaoyin Palace for lunch, tomorrow I will move to Lin’an Mansion, Dog Slave, can you, can you come again?” Her soft eyes carried anticipation and a hint of pleading.

“I will.” Xu Qi’an squeezed her soft little hand.

Lin An instantly smiled, with a stirring delicacy, she was a girl of inner charm.

“Wait, I have something for you.”

She rose with the hem of her skirt and left the parlor for a long time before having the courtesans return with trays of gold, silver, and jade.

“You guys stand down.”

After waving off the palace maid, she chattered, ”Now that you don’t have an official body, I don’t know if you have any other means of earning a living, it’s always good to have more gold and silver. There are many valuable items in Shaoyin Palace, and I don’t need them.

“Huaiqing said that you may leave the capital in the future, and I, I don’t know if I can see you again in the future ……….”

She didn’t say anything further and glanced at him, actually wanting to see what he looked like again, but he was now disguised as a cousin.

This was Shaoyin Palace, a royal palace, and it wasn’t like he could capriciously be allowed to lift his disguise.

Advent had to keep his expectations to himself.

“By the way, this talk book is quite interesting, you, take it back and read it.” After hesitating for a long time, she gathered enough courage and took out the talk book hidden in her sleeve.

Xu Qi’an packed up his things and loaded them into the shards of the ground book, stepped to the door of the hall, hesitated slightly, reached out, and wiped his face for a moment.

“Your Highness!”

He turned back with a smile.

The azure-colored brocade coat, embroidered with light blue dark patterns of returning clouds, ringlets jingling, hair tied with a hollowed-out golden crown, and footed with cloud-covering boots.

Prosper was a little smitten for a moment.

………….

The next day, Xu Qi’an and Xu Xinnian, riding in the carriage of the Wang family’s young lady, entered the imperial city and were driven by the driver towards the royal residence.

Xu Qi’an sat on the wool-lined soft collapse, flipping through the talking book in his hands.

“Love Heavenly Sage, what kind of messy books, why is big brother reading these idle books.” Xu New Year wondered.

Big brother, a crude martial artist, but he never reads books.

“The book tells the story of a little man of the demon race who falls in love with a princess of the heavenly realm. Because it was an impermissible love, the little man of the demon race was relegated to the mortal world and worked as a cow. Later on, the demon race little man kills his way up to the Heavenly Realm and snatches the princess back to the mortal world, and the two of them live a rough life together.”

Xu Qi’an’s smile was a little complicated.

This is is what he had asked the toolman Zhong Li to write on his behalf in the beginning, and wrote to Lin An, and now, Lin An gave him the word book, implying what, it is self-evident.

In the middle of the conversation, the carriage stopped outside the gate of the royal residence.

The steward of the Royal Mansion was waiting at the gate of the mansion, and when the carriage stopped, he immediately guided the two into the mansion.

Xu Qi’an stayed in the parlor, accompanied by Wang Simu to talk. Xu Qi’an was keenly aware that the gaze that Miss Wang was looking at him was permeated with a few hints of complaint.

Do you blame me for beating up your sweetheart, bah, I beat up my own little old brother off what do you have to do ………… He spat in his heart, along with the housekeeper, all the way to the study of the head minister of the king.

In the luxurious and spacious study, the white-haired Wang Shoufu, wearing a dark-colored standing suit, sat behind a desk, holding a volume in his hand.

“Lord Prime Minister.” Xu Qi’an bowed.

“Please sit down, Lord Xu.”

Chief Minister Wang put down his scroll, his slightly vicissitude eyes looking at him with a smile on his face, “Lord Xu is a martial arts practitioner, so I won’t try to sell you any more secrets.”

No, this sentence is obviously through the contempt for the martial artist ah …….. Xu Qixin said that he came to the royal residence today to ask for “payment” from Chief Minister Wang.

“If there’s anything that old me can help with, Lord Xu just ask.”

Xu Qi’an phrased his words for a moment and said, “Two things, first, I need to make a trip to the Ministry of Mandarins’ case library to consult the volumes. The second thing, there is an old case that I want to question Chief Minister Wang about.”

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