"Junlan greets the Sect Master's wife!"
Because the Tang Emperor often stayed at our home when I was a child, and he was my brother's classmate, that's why he remembered me.
"Oh? I didn't expect Junlan and Sect Leader Tang to have this kind of relationship."
"If you have any needs in the future, just come directly to me, the sect leader's wife."
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Sect Master!"
"Nanxing, I heard that your Hundred Flowers Sect swept the top two places in this competition. You've really made our Hundred Flowers Sect proud!"
Upon hearing this, Nanxing's eyes lit up with joy.
"Yes! Our Hundred Flowers Sect hasn't won any awards in a long time! And who are the other two?"
Gu Qianluo spoke first, introducing, "This is Cuiyu from the Hundred Flowers Sect, and this is Qiao'er from the Quick Blade Sect."
Nan Xing's gaze swept over Gu Qianluo and the other two, sizing them up as she said, "Not bad!"
Seeing the joy welling up in Nanxing's eyes, Qiao Yingying smiled and gave the order.
"Someone, bring up Mr. Lu's lost and found letter."
Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly, and she moved back to a seat to the side.
A servant boy came in from outside and handed Nanxing a letter covered with red wax.
"I called you here today because there is an urgent mission!"
The employer instructed that the lost item must be found within three months.
Gu Qianluo and her group listened to Nanxing's words, their eyes shining.
"This time, Boss Lu is looking for two items: one is a jade goblet called Xianghe, and the other is a gold hairpin called Fengqi."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu was startled. The two treasures Nanxing mentioned were precisely her dowry.
Coincidentally, as far as Gu Qianluo knew, these two treasures had already been placed in the Marquis's mansion's warehouse as part of her dowry.
However, due to Zhang's previous conspiracy, some treasures are still scattered outside.
Just like the two things that Lu was looking for.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Qianluo decided to find them.
Gu Qianlu guessed that perhaps her father had not yet woken up and was unaware of the Lu family's ambitions.
The Lu family simply wanted to retrieve these two treasures that had fallen into private hands and keep them for themselves.
"If you can complete this mission, each of you will receive a reward of 300 silver taels."
Gu Qianluo narrowed her eyes slightly. Before she could speak, her senior sister Qiao'er, who had spoken to her when they entered the room, took her hand and said,
"Reporting to the sect leader, this matter is simple. This disciple is willing to lead Junior Sister Junlan and Junior Sister Cuiyu to search together."
Upon hearing this, Nan Xing's eyes widened in surprise. His gaze fell on Gu Qianluo, and he said in a deep voice,
"This was originally a mission for the Quick Blade Sect, with the Hundred Flowers Sect disciples assisting."
Junlan, would you be willing to join Senior Sister Qiao'er on this mission?
Gu Qianluo clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with a cold light, and said firmly,
"Although I am dull-witted, if the sect leader is willing to give me a chance, I will do my best to complete the task."
"Cuiyu, I heard you're still injured. Are you alright?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying's eyes flashed with a cold light as she replied, "Reporting to the Sect Master, Nan Xing has recovered and is out of danger!"
"Alright! In that case, you shall go with Junlan and Qiao'er to search for the item! As I need to pay my respects to Madam Lu this time, I will be unable to leave the sect for the time being."
"Junlan, from this day forward, I appoint you as my deputy leader. You must find ways to lead Cuiyu and Qiao'er to retrieve the employer's treasure. Do you understand?"
"Disciple understands!"
"Alright! In that case, I will give you a month to prepare."
"On the ninth day of next month, you shall head to the capital to search for the item."
"Disciples obey!" the three replied in unison.
"Someone! Bring the dishes up to celebrate the three outstanding disciples of our Free and Unfettered Sect!"
During the meal, Qiao Yingying, Nan Xing, and Gu Qianluo chatted about all sorts of things.
"Nanxing will soon be living in seclusion with her beloved."
When that time comes, we'll have to choose a new sect leader!
The three of you must do your best to complete the task!
As she said this, Qiao Yingying's smile deepened, and her gaze fell on Nan Xing's delicate face.
Upon hearing this, Nanxing's eyes dimmed, and she sighed.
“Yingying, if it weren’t for you, I would have quit this job long ago.”
"Really? Then I heard you were burning the midnight oil to figure out a better way to find things!"
"That's all in the past!"
"Junlan, Cuiyu, you must remember that as disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect, once you begin a mission, you must appear in men's clothing."
"Also, you must not discuss marriage before leaving the Hundred Flowers Sect. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes narrowed slightly, and her heart sank.
"Disciples obey!" Gu Qianluo and Zhuying replied.
After a hearty meal, the moonlight had already spread into the deep sky.
After everyone had left, Qiao'er pulled Gu Qianluo aside, her eyes sparkling, and asked apologetically,
"Junior Sister Junlan, could you please put in a good word for me? Tell Sect Master Nanxing that I wish to join the Hundred Flowers Sect."
"Didn't Senior Sister already join the Quick Blade Sect? Why did she suddenly decide to join the Hundred Flowers Sect?"
"My family always arranges marriages for me. I've heard that disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect are not allowed to discuss marriage."
This gives me a convenient excuse to back down.
"I see! I'll speak with Sect Master Nanxing when I have some free time."
"Mmm! Junlan! You're such a good girl!"
"I heard that you came from the capital, Junlan."
"I've been at the Free and Unfettered Sect for so long, and I've never completed a single task. I hope that this time, with Junior Sister Junlan's knowledge of the capital, I can successfully complete the item-finding mission."
I see.
Gu Qianlu's lips curled up slightly, a hint of joy in her eyes. "Don't worry! We'll definitely complete the mission this time and get the bounty!"
Three months later
On market days in the capital, the streets are a hundred times more lively than usual, with crowds thronging the streets and vendors calling out their wares incessantly.
Junlan and his two companions had been in Beijing for a month, but they had been unable to find any information about the two treasures, from the largest pawnshops to itinerant vendors.
Hearing that there was a mobile auction at Zuixiang Pavilion today, they wrapped themselves in straw raincoats and wore black and red fitted robes, and walked into the private room together.
"Junlan, I received news from my senior brother in the Quick Blade Sect that a box of treasures will be delivered to the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion today."
Qiao'er lit the candles in the room and pulled a piece of Xuan paper from her sleeve, on which something was written in a mess.
"Junlan, this is what we found on the servant who was escorting the goods," Qiao'er said in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo felt a slight ripple in her heart.
She slowly lifted the mask under her straw raincoat, placed the list in front of her, and spread it out flat.
Seeing her somber expression, Qiao'er quickly asked,
"Junlan, have you found anything?"
"It seems we'll have to head to the auction house tonight."
"Okay! I'll go with you!"
After saying that, the two quickly changed into elegant young noblemen's clothes, made a simple disguise, and headed towards the auction house of Zuixiang Pavilion under the cover of night.
The capital city was once Gu Qianluo's home!
Now, Gu Qianluo has returned under a different identity in order to find two treasures!
One is a jade goblet named Xianghe, and the other is a gold hairpin named Fengqi.
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