"You'll find out when you come in."
Seeing Leiman's hesitant look, Zhang Fan grabbed him and walked inside. He happened to meet Su Huai who opened the door and came out. She had a very sad look on her face, but when she saw Leiman, she was stunned for a moment and smiled with two dimples.
"Master Zhang Fan has arrived with guests. This young man looks unfamiliar."
Move aside, and Lady Xi inside smiled sweetly.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you, Lord Minister. Come in first."
He looked at Su Huai in front of him suspiciously. She was wearing a pink dress, her skin was as white as snow, her expression was calm, her eyes were clear and cool, and there was no trace of perfume on her body.
When looking at Leiman, Su Huai did not show any shyness. Her dimples were like fluttering butterflies, constantly landing on Leiman's heart.
This Minister of Rites was one of the ministers who greeted him when he entered the palace. He had some secret dealings with the Western Regions and helped him a lot in normal times. He should not lie to him.
Although he had no interest at first, now Leiman's eyes had something more in them.
There are many beauties in the Western Regions, most of them have dark skin and blue eyes, and they wear revealing clothes. Compared with this woman from Jin and Chu, this girl from Jin and Chu makes people feel that she is as pitiful as a white peony.
"Are you also a girl in this building?"
When he asked this question, Zhang Fan immediately understood what was going on and saluted Xi Niang with a sly smile.
"It's been a long time since we last met, Madam Xi. This friend I brought here is here for the first time. He might be with Miss Su Huai..."
With just one look, Lady Xi understood. She flicked the dust off the pipe in her hand, smiled slowly, and said to Su Huai:
"Su Huai, do you have any guests?"
Su Huai blushed, lowered her head and shook her head
"There haven't been any visitors in recent days, but..."
Because Huaixiang Pavilion requires a reservation system, you need to submit a badge to make an appointment in advance, and the girls are divided into different levels. If your official position is too low, you cannot make a reservation.
Lady Xi still doesn't know Leiman's identity, and this is definitely what Su Huai is worried about.
Even if Lehman took a fancy to me, if I didn't meet the qualifications, it would be just fate.
"Wang... Young Master Lei, would you mind taking out the sign and showing it to Madam Xi?"
Turning his gaze away from Su Huai, Lei Man finally understood the reason why Zhang Fan was talking about something different.
After handing the card over, Leiman did not hesitate. After seeing Leiman's identity, Xi Niangzi smiled even more deeply.
"Su Huai, it's time to greet the guests."
There was a hint of thought in those eyes.
…
It was late at night and someone was walking hurriedly in the pitch-black alley.
Zhang Fan was waiting anxiously at the entrance of the alley when a figure gradually came into view from not far away.
He rubbed his hands and immediately went over to meet her. Looking at Bai Lu, who was a little thin, he smiled flatteringly.
"Miss Bailu, long time no see."
"I've already completed what the princess instructed me to do some time ago. I took a huge risk. As for that matter above..."
Without the former vigor, Bai Lu seemed a little powerless, and there was fatigue between her brows, but she still nodded and said to Zhang Fan
"The princess said that as long as Master Zhang does what she instructed, she will naturally plead with the prince on the emperor's side. I believe that news of his promotion will be announced soon."
Put a document in Zhang Fan's hand
"Next, please follow the instructions of this document, Master Zhang, and wait for news at home."
Bai Lu withdrew her hand and said nothing. When she was about to leave, Zhang Fan hesitantly stopped her.
The night wind muffled some of the sounds.
The document in Zhang Fan's hand was very hot. He seemed to be thinking about how to start the conversation. Finally, under Bai Lu's scrutiny, he smiled.
"Is there no other guarantee?"
"Miss Bailu, you know that the princess has been in some trouble these past few days. I'm also unsure what to do, so..."
Princess Changle is imprisoned in the prison, and I don’t know whether the agreement made before is still valid.
If I wasn't in a hurry, I would definitely not want to get involved in such matters. In the future, with the changes in the situation between Jin and Chu, it is hard to say who will be the final winner.
As he thought about it, he felt a little regretful, and Bai Lu glanced at his expression.
Lowering her eyes in the night, she coldly said something that drilled into Zhang Fan's mind, frightening him.
"As long as Prince Duan remains, the princess will always be the princess, even in prison."
The four words "Prince Duan is not in decline" are too heavy.
As the younger brother of the current emperor, he once sacrificed all his martial arts skills to save the emperor, which resulted in him still having a disease in his body.
The Queen Mother therefore dotes on the current Prince Duan and Gu Qingsheng, and it is impossible for brothers to kill each other.
The emperor fell, and Prince Duan fell.
The emperor is prosperous and Prince Duan is glorious.
An alarm bell rang in his heart, Zhang Fan's face turned pale, and he bowed to Bai Lu.
"I'm sorry for being so abrupt, Miss Bailu. Please don't blame me."
Bai Lu's figure walked farther and farther away, leaving Zhang Fan alone sweating profusely.
Gu Qingsheng actually had a plan for Zhang Fan long ago.
In his previous life, Zhang Fan, the Minister of Rites, was a capable and ambitious man.
He had private connections with the Western Regions and did some shady business to fill the Minister's Mansion.
With his pockets full, he naturally wanted to move up, but it was not easy for officials in Jin and Chu to be promoted. He waited for three years but did not get the opportunity.
Gu Qingsheng seized this opportunity and led Lei Man to Huaixiang Pavilion.
In reality, she was just going with the flow. In his previous life, Zhang Fan had already been chosen by the Emperor for promotion at this time. However, on the eve of the imperial decree, his shameful deeds were exposed, and his promotion was overturned and he was suppressed.
The document he gave her was just a reminder for him to stop all activities. As for whether he was willing to cut off his own source of income, that was not Gu Qingsheng's business.
How can one have the best of both worlds?
Next, just wait for the net to close.
…
The cell seemed to be turned upside down since Gu Qingsheng came.
Covering up the fishy stench was the aroma of food. All the prisoners lay in front of the cages, looking in the direction of Gu Qingsheng, drooling all over the floor.
"Princess, please eat a little."
Bai Lu wiped her tears and pushed the food box towards Gu Qingsheng again.
The three layers of food boxes were filled with various dishes. Bai Lu seemed to be worried that Gu Qingsheng would suffer in the cell, so she asked the kitchen to add several more dishes.
Gu Qingsheng sat in the corner. Although he had lost a lot of weight in the past two days, he looked in good spirits.
Seeing Bai Lu crying, she handed Bai Lu a handkerchief and comforted her softly.
"Why are you so anxious? I'm not anxious, but you are. Didn't I say it's okay?"
"I can't eat anymore. I've already eaten a lot today. It's not because of the suffering, really."
But no matter how much she tried to coax him, Bai Lu even started to cry even more.
She was a little at a loss until a figure stood in front of Bai Lu.
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