Chapter 422 Qian Zexi is here
Jun Moye tapped the table lightly with his index finger.
"For the time being, you will lead your men to cooperate with Ping'er and the others to gain a foothold in Dayan, and then slowly develop the escort agency to take on missions. The escort agency can recruit people all the time without worrying about spending money. If you encounter martial arts masters, you can invite them to the escort agency to take charge. In addition, I have arranged for someone to forge a good weapon for the escort agency, and you can let people take some of it for the time being."
Tianyuan's palace.
Hall of Longevity.
The Queen Mother looked at the special blue-purple flower on the table with a look of surprise on her face.
"I've never seen this Hua Ai before."
Lin Xiuzhi supported the empress dowager affectionately and spoke with a smile.
"Your Highness, I've heard that you love flowers, and since you're the most distinguished woman in Tianyuan, I've thought you've seen all sorts of flowers. So, I sent someone to find dozens of special flowers. I carefully cultivated them for a while, and only this one survived.
This flower, with its unique star-shaped blooms, has a fresh scent and beautiful colors, so I brought it to you as a tribute to the Empress Dowager. It's not a rare flower, but I've been carefully nurturing it, hoping to make you smile. I hope you won't despise it."
The Queen Mother admired the flowers with a look of joy on her face.
"Thoughts are the most precious thing in this world. Madam Li, who is responsible for the general's mansion, has to spend so much time and effort on me. I really like this flower. What's its name?"
Lin Xiuzhi smiled and spoke when she heard this.
"It is a blessing for me to receive praise from the Empress Dowager. I think this flower should be called the Star Picking Flower. If the Empress Dowager doesn't like it, you can give it a new name."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded.
"Picking Star Flower, that's a good name, I won't change it."
Lin Xiuzhi glanced at the Queen Mother calmly before continuing to speak with a smile.
"Although this flower is beautiful, Your Majesty, it is a bit delicate. I need to take care of ten plants, and only one pot like this is needed. Therefore, it needs to be taken care of by someone who knows how to take care of flowers. I wonder if there is anyone in Your Majesty's palace who knows how to take care of flowers. I can ask them to take care of this star-picking flower."
The nanny beside the Queen Mother suddenly spoke.
"Madam Li, the flowers in the Empress Dowager's palace are all taken care of and selected by the greenhouse. We don't have anyone to take care of the flowers in our palace right now."
Lin Xiuzhi spoke with a look of self-blame upon hearing this.
"Then what shall we do? Your Majesty, it is all my fault for choosing such a delicate flower."
The Queen Mother patted her hands and spoke.
"You've always been a sensible person. Ever since you came to this imperial city, you've often gifted me with rare and unusual gifts. I'm delighted to see you. Why are you blaming yourself? Shouldn't we just find a suitable person to take care of this pot of flowers? Just choose someone from the greenhouse. There are so many palace maids in this greenhouse who take care of flowers and plants. Is it possible that there isn't one who can take care of this pot of flowers?"
Lin Xiuzhi immediately smiled happily upon hearing this and gave the empress dowager a charming smile.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother is truly thoughtful. Why not call everyone in the greenhouse? I'll see who is best suited to take care of this flower, and I'll instruct that maid on the details."
The Queen Mother nodded after hearing this.
"Okay."
Then he spoke to the nanny beside him.
"Madam Xue, go and ask all the maids in the flower room to come here."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Xue hurriedly bowed.
"Yes, I will go right away."
Soon, all the palace maids from the greenhouse were brought over.
Lin Xiuzhi was drinking tea with the empress dowager, telling her some interesting folk stories, which made the empress dowager laugh.
Seeing Nanny Xue coming in with two rows of palace maids, Lin Xiuzhi immediately spotted Ning Shuang walking at the end.
Lin Xiuzhi's eyes flashed, and she said to the Queen Mother with a smile.
"Your Highness, this person will be serving in your palace in the future, so it should be someone you like. Why don't you decide which of them is most suitable to take care of this star-picking flower, and I will instruct them on the details of care."
The Queen Mother looked around and suddenly looked at Ning Shuang with a hint of surprise.
"May I have your name?"
Nanny Xue had been with the Empress Dowager for many years, so she naturally understood what she meant.
He hurried forward to remind Ning Shuang.
"Why don't you come and meet the Queen Mother?"
Ning Shuang hurriedly stepped forward obediently.
"Your servant Ning Shuang greets the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother stared at Ning Shuang who was kneeling down.
"Look up."
Ning Shuang spoke politely after hearing this.
"yes."
Then he slowly raised his head.
The Queen Mother looked at the similar face and couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes.
“It really looks like…”
Seeing this, Nanny Xue hurriedly reminded her.
"The Empress Dowager likes this maid."
The Queen Mother finally came back to her senses and calmed down the expression on her face.
"Get up, when did you enter the palace?"
Ning Shuang spoke respectfully upon hearing this.
"To answer the Empress Dowager, I entered the palace last year and have been doing odd jobs in the flower house since then."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother looked at Ning Shuang and then turned her gaze to Lin Xiuzhi.
"What does Madam Li think of her?"
Lin Xiuzhi naturally understood what the Queen Mother meant.
"She entered the palace last year and has been tending to the flowers and plants in the greenhouse since then. I think she has a certain understanding of flowers and plants. If the Empress Dowager thinks this maid is to your liking, why not let her stay?"
The Queen Mother looked at Ning Shuang.
"It's you. You will stay and take care of this precious pot of star-picking flowers. You must take good care of the flowers."
Ning Shuang hurriedly spoke upon hearing this.
"Yes, I will do my best."
The person has been selected, and Nanny Xue has assigned instructions to the person in charge of the greenhouse.
"Chief Steward Yu, please go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to register this palace maid Ning Shuang. She will be a member of the Changshou Palace from now on."
Upon hearing this, Manager Yu smiled and spoke.
"It is a blessing for this palace maid to be favored by the Empress Dowager. I will take my leave now."
Then the other palace maids spoke up.
"Let's go, everyone go back."
Lin Xiuzhi had already started to instruct Ningshuang.
"The star-picking flower likes fertilizer, so it must be applied in small amounts and frequently. It also fears the cold..."
While the two were talking about picking star flowers, they exchanged glances without saying a word.
White City.
Suhe County.
As more than a month passed.
Houses for the affected people have been built.
Jiang Lou, Ruan Yanluo and Tao Zhiwen handed over the task of repairing the dam to County Magistrate Yang and left enough silver. Then they began to dress in casual clothes and investigate the lives of the people.
City Lord's Mansion.
Su Hanchu and Jun Moye are playing chess.
Qing Gu came in and bowed.
"Sir, City Lord, people from Tianyuan are here."
The black piece in Jun Moye's hand fell.
"Ma'am, who do you think is coming?"
Su Hanchu picked up the white piece and looked for a place to place it.
"I guess, nine out of ten times, the person coming is Qian Zexi."
Upon hearing this, Jun Moye looked up at Qinggu.
Seeing this, Qinggu hurriedly bowed and spoke.
"My Lord City Lord is wise, it is indeed Qian Zexi."
Su Hanchu put down the white piece, picked up the tea beside him and took a sip.
"Heh, this Qian Zexi really has a natural physique for business trips."
Then he asked.
"Caiyue, what about the rumors I asked you to spread?"
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