kingnovel Chapter 457: The Heartless Regent King vs. the Scheming Princess 2
Chapter 457: The Heartless Regent King vs. the Scheming Princess 2
Yes, the original owner didn’t even know his own name, only the name Xiao Huan, which was given to him by that “Chen Shimei”.
[Could it be that the young lady from the government who had her eye on Lin Zhizhong be...?]
996 [That's right! Lin Zhizhong has been in Beijing for three years and was just promoted to the position of Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple this year. If it weren't for Yu Hongjie, how could he have been promoted so quickly?]
In that case, she could just take a free ride with peace of mind!
I don’t know what the Yu family’s character is like.
Half a month had passed in a flash, and she hadn't eaten, drunk, or slept well. She was still wearing ragged clothes, her hair was untidy, and she didn't comb or wash her face. She looked really unremarkable.
Finally they arrived, Lu Zhihuan lifted the car curtain and looked out.
Three big characters on the city wall came into view.
Go to the capital.
Lu Zhihuan curled the corners of his mouth, finally arriving.
The carriage slowly entered the city.
Even though the weather was a little cold, the streets were bustling with people, hawking, talking and laughing, making it very lively.
After walking for a long time, we finally arrived at an alley.
The girls were taken to a small courtyard.
It should be the backyard of Tianxiang Tower.
Mother Liu smiled and said to the girls, "From today on, you are part of our Tianxianglou. I will nurture you well. As long as you are obedient, I will ensure that you have delicious food and drinks."
We brought back quite a few girls this time, all of them have good foundations and need to be trained well.
"You will begin learning various etiquette and life skills in the next two days, so go to bed early today."
Everyone lowered their heads and looked very obedient.
Only then did Mother Liu walk away, twisting her hips in satisfaction, asking as she went, "I've been exhausted these past few days. By the way, how's business been lately?"
From a distance, one could hear the flattering voice of the turtle man, "Don't worry! Everything is fine!"
As night falls, the lights in Yanyun Lane gradually light up, and the building is bustling with activity.
There was a constant stream of traffic at the entrance of Tianxiang Pavilion, and dignitaries and literati came in an endless stream.
Some came alone, some in groups. In the lobby some girls were singing, others dancing.
The system's screens kept switching, literally running all over the place.
She watched the live broadcast of 996 with great interest.
After having enough fun, she finally remembered to [check the mission objectives.]
The system switched to remote video again, and it took a while before the picture appeared.
……
It should be a study. A man was sitting in front of the desk. He was wearing a dark purple narrow-sleeved python robe with intricate auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread on the cuffs and collar.
He stood with his back straight and his features handsome, looking down at the object in his hands. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line.
He is calm and reserved, and looks the kind of person who is difficult to approach.
tuk tuk tuk
There's a knock on the door!
"Come in," he said.
His voice was clean and clear, slightly cold, as if there was broken ice in his voice.
A guard walked in. Lu Zhihuan didn't hear what the two people said and fell asleep because of the sleepiness.
After swaying in the car for half a month, I can finally get a good night's sleep.
996 closed silently and went to look at its sketchbook.
the next morning.
"You are all so energetic, have you not eaten?"
In the hall, a stern nanny paced back and forth holding a bamboo stick.
The girls were all trembling with fear, but Mammy kept emphasizing, "You must walk lightly, with graceful posture, and step on the rhythm precisely. Do you hear me?"
"I heard it." The girls didn't dare to refuse.
The rhythm started and the girls started moving again.
"Keep your head up, chest out, and your eyes should be bright!" the nanny shouted sternly.
The girls immediately adjusted their postures, trying to appear as elegant as possible. If they deviated even slightly, the maids would beat them with bamboo sticks.
After walking back and forth a hundred or eighty times this morning, I can finally take a breath.
They went to the toilet in groups of three or four to relieve themselves.
She just took some time to rest, she was so exhausted. Damn system, couldn't it pick a more awesome identity for her?
It’s really not easy to be an upgraded worker.
She didn't want to suffer like this, so she decisively asked to meet Mother Liu and asked her to give her some benefits.
When Liu's mother saw her, Lu Zhihuan quickly closed the doors and windows, and then began to negotiate with Liu's mother.
"I can sing a tune that will amaze everyone. Let our courtesan learn from me. I don't accept guests, don't show up, and don't learn any other rules.
I want a place to live alone. Give me two hundred taels of silver every month."
She added the last point deliberately, otherwise she wouldn't believe her.
Mother Liu has also noticed her these days. She has a pretty face and she wants to train her!
Mother Liu really didn't believe her.
Lu Zhihuan is talented. She just cleared her throat and sang a few lines casually, which was enough to satisfy Mother Liu.
Mother Liu exclaimed that she had found a treasure and agreed to her request.
Anyway, she has the final say on how people behave when they are with her.
At least give her a little reward, when Lu Zhihuan left, Mother Liu handed her a bird cage hanging at the door.
"Here, this is for you. It's for you to use as a favor."
There is a green bird inside.
Lu Zhihuan smiled awkwardly but politely, "Thank you, Mom."
Mother Liu casually hired a maid and arranged a separate residence for Lu Zhihuan.
Entered the house.
She put the birdcage on the table.
996【Host, you can give the bird a name, and you can teach it to speak when you have nothing to do.】
[Tongzi, to be honest, this bird is really ugly. It hurts my eyes.]
However, she still rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment, "What should I name you? You're so small!"
"I have it, call... raise it!"
996 [What a special name!]
Lu Zhihuan nodded. "It's too small now. I need to raise it before I can eat it."
996 [……] Good guy.
The next day.
Before Lu Zhihuan even opened his eyes, the system immediately reported in his mind.
996 [The target of the mission is injured and is now unconscious. However, he has a miracle doctor by his side, so there is no need to worry about his life being in danger.]
Lu Zhihuan forced himself to open his eyes [Why? ]
Refugees from Linshan County flocked to the capital or other places. When they were starving and cold and faced a survival crisis, various chaos were inevitable.
The harsh and cold environment can cause typhoid fever and dysentery, and the lack of medical care and medicine will make the condition worse, making plague and epidemics extremely likely to break out.
The imperial court was well aware of the seriousness of the situation, so it transported grain to the disaster-stricken areas.
However, unexpected events happen. For some reason, some horses in the grain transport convoy became frightened and started running recklessly.
This caused a large area of buildings to collapse and many people were buried in the rubble.
When Xie Zhao learned about this, he immediately led people to rescue. The situation was serious, and even the regent could not stand idly by.
A beam fell, and at the critical moment, he took the blow in order to save others.
He barely escaped after everyone else had fled, but eventually he ran out of energy and fell into a coma.
Lu Zhihuan had already put on his clothes and sat at the table, touching his chin thoughtfully.
She remembered that there seemed to be a new prop that could extract souls.
She blinked and turned to look at the green bird beside her.
[Tong'er, give me a soul-calling talisman.]