boyutpedia Chapter 194: Asking King Qi for Someone
Chapter 194: Asking King Qi for Someone
Chang An returned to the room. At this time, Gu Li had already peeled the three dumplings and even cut the big one into two halves.
"Chang Lang, you're back!"
Chang An had been away for a long time, but Gu Li didn't care why he was gone for so long. Instead, he greeted him as soon as he came back.
"Well, I'm back." Chang An kissed her on the cheek, then sat next to her and asked, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"It's not too long." Gu Li pushed the zongzi in front of Chang An and said, "Chang Lang, try it and see if it tastes good."
"it is good."
Chang An picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece from Gu Li's big zongzi, and put it into his mouth. After tasting it carefully, he found that it was very sweet and delicious.
"How is it, Changlang? Is it delicious?" Gu Li asked expectantly.
"It's delicious." Chang An nodded with a smile. It tasted very sweet, as if more honey was added.
Gu Li smiled brightly at this time, and then he picked up Chang An's rice dumplings and said sweetly: "Chang Lang, I want to eat Chang Lang's rice dumplings too!"
After saying that, he took a bite of the zongzi to show off. The taste was completely different from the sweet date zongzi, and then said in surprise: "It's delicious, Chang Lang!"
"Really?" Chang An said with a smile.
Gu Li took another big bite and ate it with satisfaction, then said, "Why are Chang Lang's rice dumplings salty? How strange."
"Which of the foods that Chang Lang researched for you is not strange?" Chang An laughed, "Does it mean that strange foods are not delicious?"
Gu Li shook his head and said, "No, no, everything Chang Lang makes is delicious."
The two of them ate the rice dumplings quietly, and occasionally reached out to tease each other.
After eating the rice dumplings, the couple was resting together. But at this time, Huaiqin came in and said, "Sir, Sanniang, people from Prince Qi's mansion are here and are waiting in the yard."
"King Qi's people?" Chang An was stunned. He was just thinking about going to King Qi to ask for the two sisters Chang Qi and Chang Qi to come over, but now someone is coming?
Chang An took Gu Li out of his arms, and then took her out with Huai Qin. Standing in the pavilion outside was the same servant from before, followed by two other maids, who were holding two baskets in their hands, which made Chang An stunned.
"Greetings to Marquis Dingkang." The servant said after seeing Chang'an, "This is the Dragon Boat Festival gift that my prince asked me to bring to the marquis."
Then, he asked two maids to come forward, put the basket on the stone table in the pavilion, and opened it to show it in front of Chang An. The other party also came forward, and the maid introduced it in a very crisp voice:
"My Lord, these are the rice dumplings that were just made today; this jar is the new tea that was just picked today; and there are some Korean spices that can be used to make sachets."
"Lord Dingkang, here are some Atractylodes lancea and five-colored silk threads for wearing. These jars are filled with realgar wine or cattail wine."
Chang An looked at these gifts. Although they were not particularly precious or high-end items, they represented the prince's great reputation.
"Hmm..." Chang An looked at the gift, raised his head and asked, "Excuse me, does King Qi have time now?"
The servant nodded and said, "My Lord, yes."
"Well, I just need to go find King Qi now. Is that possible?" Chang An said.
"Of course you can. Our prince welcomes Marquis Dingkang very much." The servant replied.
But just as the servant finished speaking, Gu Li pulled Chang An's clothes and asked, "Chang Lang, can I go too?"
"Then can my wife go with us?" Chang An asked again.
"Of course it's okay."
Gu Li was immediately delighted, but Chang An pointed at her nose and said, "Mother Gu can go with us, but she cannot listen to my conversation with King Qi."
Of course he didn't let her hear it. For things like this, the less Gu Li knew, the better.
Gu Li nodded, because being able to go out with her husband made her very happy.
So, the servant took Chang An and Gu Li out of the door, and the servant and Gu Li got on the carriage first. Chang An stood on the carriage, turned his head to look at his mansion, and then got into the carriage.
Chang An listened carefully to the noise outside the car, but he didn't know whether the two sisters followed him.
Soon they arrived at Prince Qi's Mansion. Chang An helped Gu Li get out of the car. The doorman saluted to the couple and said:
"Marquis Dingkang, Madam Dingkang, do you want to see the prince?"
"Exactly."
The doorman then turned sideways and led the way for Chang An and Gu Li and his wife.
After arriving at the gate of a courtyard, Chang An and Gu Li heard the sound of dancing and music inside, and the gatekeeper said to the inside: "Your Majesty, Marquis Dingkang and his wife are here."
"Please come in." Li Fan's voice came out.
The concierge then said to the young couple, "My Lord and Madam, please come in."
The two of them walked in. At this time, Li Fan was sitting in the yard, watching the solo dance on the small stage. As soon as he saw Chang An and Gu Li, Li Fan greeted them warmly:
"Marquis Dingkang, Madam of Zichuan County, what brings you here today?"
Chang An and Gu Li then bowed to Li Fan and said, "Greetings, King Qi."
"No need to be polite, just come and sit down." Li Fan waved at them and said.
Chang An and Gu Li were not shy and walked over to sit beside King Qi. Li Fan also asked, "What is the matter that brought you here to see me today?"
"If there is anything I can help you with, I will definitely help you."
Chang An smiled and said, "I do have something to ask the prince for help."
"Marquis Dingkang, please feel free to speak." Li Fan winked at the maid beside him, and the maid waved her hand, signaling the dancer on the stage to go down.
Then Gu Li also stood up and said, "King Qi, you are talking to your lover, I will not disturb you any more."
After saying that, Gu Li stood up, nodded and left. At this time, Qi Wang Li Fan said, "Marquis Dingkang can speak now."
Chang An looked in the direction of Gu Li, then lowered his voice and said, "I came here this time to ask King Qi for two people."
"You want someone? Who does Marquis Dingkang want?"
"The sisters Chang Qi and Chang Qi." Chang An said.
Li Fan was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "But aren't they already Ding Kanghou's people now? The indentures are in your hands."
Chang An said, "But aren't they secret guards? They don't have any registered permanent residence, and even their current indentures are fake. Please forgive me, King Qi, for being so presumptuous and using unpleasant words. I want everything that Chang Qi and Chang Qi have, and I want to give them registered permanent residence."
King Qi finally understood and asked, "In other words, Marquis Dingkang wants these two women to be classified as your people in essence?"
"Exactly."
King Qi twirled his beard and asked, "Why did Marquis Dingkang want to take these two women away?"
"It's just because they are not our family members, so I am somewhat worried." Chang An replied.
"I see..." Li Fan nodded in understanding and said, "But now, they will not listen to any orders other than protecting the Lady of the County, including the King's. There is no way they can be free except by death."
"Because right now, in Chang'an, there are countless people watching you! There are countless people who will take action against the Lady of the County."
"Liu Lu's remnants; some officials who broke up because of the evil money; and now there is also the inexplicable Zhang Jiazhen. Your situation is not safe."
"I know."
Li Fan looked at Chang An and said, "Forget it, I have many secret guards under my command, and I don't need these two..."
Then, he instructed the maid beside him, "Go and get the life cards of the two secret guards and give them to Marquis Dingkang."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chang An also bowed and saluted Li Fan, saying, "Thank you, King Qi."
"No need to thank me," Li Fan waved his hand and said, "If Marquis Dingkang has nothing else to do, why not watch a dance with me?"
"Thank you, King Qi, for your kindness. I won't bother you any more." Chang An stood up and said, "I'll take my leave now."
Li Fan nodded, and Chang An stood up and left King Qi's courtyard. Gu Li was waiting at the door at this time. When she saw Chang An coming out, she shouted with joy:
"Chang Lang."
"Have you settled the matter?"
"It's settled." Chang An scratched Gu Li's head and said, "Mother Gu has been waiting for a long time, right?"
"Not long."
At this time, the maid came up to Chang An with a box and said, "Marquis Dingkang, this is your stuff."
"Thank you." Chang An nodded slightly at her, took the box, and left with Gu Li.
After getting on the carriage, Gu Li asked, "Chang Lang, what is this? Is it related to what Chang Lang just said?"
Chang An nodded, opened the box, and said, "Yes."
There were two tokens in the box, all black, facing downwards, as if they were afraid of being seen by Gu Li. He stretched out his finger and slightly lifted one of the tokens, and could clearly see two words written on it:
"Zhou Qi."
Then Chang An closed the box and said, "Mother Gu, I'm going to tell you something, but you can't ask me why, okay?"
"Yeah." Gu Li nodded.
"In the future, if Sister Qi and Sister Qi are suddenly not at home, don't ask or look for them. They will come back on their own after a while." Chang An said, "But if they never come back, don't ask or look for them either, okay?"
Gu Li felt puzzled by this, but since he had already promised the other party, he naturally had to keep his promise, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
"So good." Chang An touched Gu Li's head and then kissed her little mouth.
It's not that he doesn't want Gu Li to know about this, but he doesn't want Gu Li to be involved in the things behind it. She just needs to be responsible and innocent.