Treasure Vault
After saying that, Yu Zan left the bedroom in the side hall.
At this moment, Xu Zhixun said to Ruyi, "Jing Zhan is my personal bodyguard, he doesn't need to avoid me."
"Say what you want to say!"
Ruyi hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, our Second Miss asked me to tell you that the reason she cut off Mingyue's limbs was because Mingyue was too hateful!"
"Oh? What do you mean?" Xu Zhixun asked thoughtfully.
Ruyi said indignantly, "Mingyue has been the Sixth Prince's personal maid since she was seven years old."
Every night, Mingyue would serve the Sixth Prince his bath.
"Mingyue not only saw the Sixth Prince's body naked, but also touched his entire body..."
Xu Zhixun: "???"
Xu Zhixun was completely devastated.
Jing Zhan frowned and said coldly, "Ruyi, don't sow discord and don't affect the relationship between the Sixth Prince and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!"
Ruyi huffed and puffed, "This servant wouldn't dare! Everything this servant said is true!"
"That slut Mingyue knows perfectly well that the Sixth Prince is the Second Miss's future husband, yet she still seduce him every day!"
“The night before last, Mingyue took advantage of the Sixth Prince’s bath to seduce him again and took off his clothes.”
"The second young lady could no longer bear it, and in a fit of rage, she chopped off Mingyue's limbs..."
Xu Zhixun was upset and turned to ask Jing Zhan:
"Jing Zhan, is what Ruyi said true? Did Mingyue really see Long Qian's body naked?"
Jing Zhan said expressionlessly:
"This... I don't know. You can ask the Sixth Prince yourself."
"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, besides Mingyue, Yuzan also examined the Sixth Prince's body!" Ruyi said hurriedly.
"The reason why the Second Miss used a gold hairpin to slash Yu Zan's face was because Yu Zan wanted to become the Sixth Prince's concubine!"
Xu Zhixun was annoyed: "Did Yuzan also help Long Qian take a bath?"
Ruyi: "Yes, generally speaking, a prince's personal maid is his concubine."
"Although the Sixth Prince has not taken any concubines, according to the customs of the Dragon Kingdom, he will take Mingyue as a concubine in the future, and then have Yuzan as his maidservant."
Xu Zhixun's mind was in turmoil after hearing Ruyi's words:
"I understand. I will ask Long Qian about this."
Next, Ruyi talked on and on for a long time, saying that Zhang Fuyao was pitiful and advising Xu Zhixun not to marry Long Qian.
Xu Zhixun was skeptical of Ruyi's words.
After Ruyi left, Xu Zhixun went out of the side hall to have her meal in the main hall's dining room.
As soon as Xu Zhixun entered the dining hall, she saw the jade hairpin.
Yu Zan was dressed in a light pink maid's dress, with an oval face and delicate features.
She was petite and delicate, with a refined and demure air about her.
However, the only flaw is that there are five unsightly scars on Yu Zan's face!
More than a month ago, Zhang Fuyao used a golden hairpin to slash five deep bloody marks on Yu Zan's face.
Even now, the jade hairpin's wounds have not fully healed.
There are three very obvious wounds!
Xu Zhixun felt complicated after seeing the scars on the jade hairpin.
At this moment, Yu Zan said with a smile, "Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, has Ruyi left?"
"I have prepared breakfast for you. Please have your breakfast!"
Xu Zhixun gave an awkward smile: "Okay."
After she finished speaking, she sat down at the table.
At this moment, the large round table is laden with delicacies from land and sea:
Steamed donkey meat, three-delicacy pigeon eggs, braised duck with deer tendon, stir-fried tofu with scallions and dried shrimp, bird's nest and duck soup, stir-fried tripe with green chives...
All sorts of dishes, piping hot and with an irresistible aroma.
However, Xu Zhixun had little appetite.
She picked up her chopsticks and reluctantly ate a piece of steamed donkey meat.
Just then, Long Qian walked into the dining hall: "Zhi Xun, you've arrived?"
Xu Zhixun thought of what Ruyi had just said, and of Mingyue and Yuzan, who had both helped Long Qian bathe, so she didn't want to talk to Long Qian: "Hmm!"
Long Qian quickly realized that Xu Zhixun was in a bad mood.
So he sat down beside her and asked softly:
"What's wrong? Is it because these dishes don't suit your taste?"
"No." Xu Zhixun was still unhappy.
At this moment, Jing Zhan pondered for a moment and said to Long Qian:
"Sixth Prince, just now Ruyi went to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and said some provocative things, so the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is unhappy."
"Oh?" Long Qian frowned slightly and dismissed Jing Zhan, Yu Zan, and the others from the dining hall.
So, only Xu Zhixun and Long Qian remained in the dining hall.
Long Qian looked at Xu Zhixun and asked gently, "Zhixun, what did Ruyi say to you just now? Why are you unhappy?"
Xu Zhixun pouted her pink lips:
"Ruyi said that Mingyue and Yuzan serve you during your bath every day. They not only saw your naked body, but also touched it. Is this true?"
Long Qian: "..."
Long Qian was in a bind and had no choice but to explain to Xu Zhixun:
"Zhi Xun, in the Dragon Kingdom, it is very normal for all high-ranking officials and nobles to have their personal maids serve them during bathing."
Xu Zhixun said angrily, "So, what Ruyi said is all true?"
Long Qian put his arm around Xu Zhixun's shoulder:
"It's true, don't be angry. I won't let the maids serve me bathing anymore, okay?"
Xu Zhixun was still very angry: "Are you planning to take Mingyue as a concubine and make Yuzan a maidservant?"
"No, I only want to marry you, don't overthink it," Long Qian patiently coaxed Xu Zhixun.
Xu Zhixun was still sullen: "When Mingyue and Yuzan helped you take a bath, did the three of you bathe together?"
"Did you two start making love while you were showering?"
Long Qian was both amused and exasperated: "No, how could that be? I haven't touched the jade hairpin or the bright moon."
Xu Zhixun started acting unreasonably: "I don't believe you, you're lying to me!"
Long Qian kissed Xu Zhixun's cheek: "I didn't lie to you, don't be angry."
After saying that, he picked up Xu Zhixun's bowl, used his chopsticks to pick up a three-delicacy pigeon egg, and brought it to her pink lips:
"Come on, let me feed you!"
Xu Zhixun snorted coldly and glared at Long Qian:
"Unsolicited kindness is either a treacherous act or a theft!"
Long Qian was both amused and exasperated: "Then what do you want me to do?"
"Don't fall for Ruyi and Zhang Fuyao's scheme to sow discord, okay?"
"A scheme to sow discord?" Xu Zhixun was taken aback.
Long Qian sighed, "Zhang Fuyao specially sent Ruyi to gossip about us in front of you, with the aim of breaking us up."
"If you listen to Ruyi, you'll fall into her trap!"
Xu Zhixun felt a mix of emotions: "What you said seems to make sense..."
After saying that, she opened her cherry-like mouth and ate the three-delicacy pigeon egg that Long Qian fed her.
The pigeon eggs were piping hot and had a delicious, fresh flavor.
Xu Zhixun's mood improved slightly: "Then from now on, you should not let any maidservants serve you during your bath."
"Alright, I'll have a servant help me bathe from now on, don't be angry." Long Qian agreed to Xu Zhixun's request.
Next, Long Qian continued to feed Xu Zhixun.
Xu Zhixun was like a proud little princess, always accepting Long Qian's feeding.
Not long after, Xu Zhixun finished her breakfast.
At this moment, Long Qian took a napkin from the box on the table and gently wiped Xu Zhixun's mouth.
This box of napkins was one of the supermarket items that Xu Zhixun used to sell to Long Qian.
Xu Zhixun looked at Long Qian and suddenly realized that Long Qian was quite good to her.
She was no longer a child, but Long Qian still fed her.
He seems to be spoiling her like a child...
Thinking of this, Xu Zhixun hesitated for a moment and decided not to pursue Long Qian's past anymore.
After all, Long Qian was an ancient prince.
It was indeed quite normal for princes in ancient times to have their personal maids serve them during bathing.
Therefore, Xu Zhixun believes that she should not have too high expectations of Long Qian.
Long Qian neither married nor took a concubine; he remained a virgin.
Based on this alone, he could easily outshine most modern men!
Because in modern society, finding a virgin is just too difficult...
Thinking of this, Xu Zhixun felt relieved.
She picked up the hot tea and took a sip: "Longqian, is Mingyue's injury any better?"
Long Qian sighed: "Mingyue's injuries are too severe. The imperial physician said that she will not recover for a while."
After a pause, Long Qian continued:
"Zhi Xun, don't listen to Ru Yi's words, and don't overthink things."
"I have a treasure vault, let me take you there!"
"Whatever you fancy, I'll give it to you, okay?"
Xu Zhixun was flattered: "Really? Okay then! I want to see your treasure trove!"
So, Long Qian led Xu Zhixun and Jing Zhan to the treasure vault of the Sixth Prince's residence.
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The treasure vault of the Sixth Prince's residence was spacious, bright, and adorned with jewels.
After Xu Zhixun entered the treasure vault, she saw countless gold ingots, silver ingots, and gold bars displayed on the wooden shelves around her.
The walls around the room were covered with antique-style calligraphy and paintings.
On the octagonal table, the antique shelves, and the cabinets, many rare and precious treasures were displayed:
Langyao red-glazed vase, gold bowl, jade cabbage ornament, gold money tree ornament, sancai camel carrying musicians ornament, celadon cloud and dragon pattern incense burner, gold inlaid gemstone pagoda...
The room was filled with rare treasures, a dazzling array that left Xu Zhixun dazzled.
Jing Zhan, standing behind Xu Zhixun, also looked amazed.
Long Qian looked at Xu Zhixun and said softly, "Zhixun, there are some imperial gifts in this treasure vault that I cannot give to you."
"I can give you anything else. Take a look, what do you like?"
Xu Zhixun said with a smile, "Only children make choices; as an adult, I want them all."
"I love all the treasures in this vault."
Long Qian: "..."
Jing Zhan burst out laughing: "Ah Qian, you're so pitiful. I'm starting to feel sorry for you."
Long Qian was both amused and exasperated, and could only say to Xu Zhixun:
"Then I'll give you this treasure vault! I'll give you the key to the treasure vault in a bit."
Xu Zhixun laughed heartily: "I was just kidding you. I'll pick out a few of my favorite treasures!"
Long Qian chuckled: "I'm not joking with you, I'm telling the truth."
After saying that, he walked to the wall on the right.
Along the wall, there is a row of large cabinets made of huanghuali wood with phoenix and peony designs.
Long Qian found the key and unlocked the locks on the large cabinets one by one:
"There are many treasures in these cabinets, come and take a look!"
Xu Zhixun said with a smile, "Okay."
As soon as she finished speaking, she walked to the large cabinet.
Then she saw a huge red coral tree bonsai in the first cabinet.
The red coral tree was about 65 centimeters tall and 50 centimeters wide.
The entire red coral tree was a vibrant, luscious red, and exquisitely beautiful.
"Long Qian, I want this red coral tree!" Xu Zhixun made a decisive decision.
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