Chapter 356: A Stage for a Dog Man
Yan Haochu hesitated at the door for a moment when the door in front of him suddenly opened by itself.
Zhiluo sat in Yun Qingqing's usual seat, curled her red lips into a smile, and said lazily:
"Isn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here? Then come in."
Yan Haochu was stunned. Before he could react, he saw Zhiluo raise her hand and wave gently.
A green light rolled out from her fingertips, floated out of the door and headed straight for Xiao Zirui and Yun Bailian. The two of them only felt a flash before their eyes, and when they came to their senses, they were already in the room.
The door in front of Yan Haochu slammed shut.
Xiao Zirui looked at the enchanting woman in red in front of him, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Yun Bailian immediately became extremely alert, grabbed Xiao Zirui's sleeve and moved closer to him, screaming:
"Ah! What...what's going on? Brother Prince, weren't we just in the corridor?"
Xiao Zirui came back to his senses, patted her hands and said softly:
"Don't be afraid, Bai Lian. This is Tianming Pavilion. The Pavilion Master has great magical powers, so this little thing is no problem for him."
Zhiluo held up her chin and smiled charmingly:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has come to this Tianming Pavilion. What do you seek?"
Xiao Zirui immediately made a formal gesture and politely said:
"I have long heard of your great name, and I have admired you for a long time. It is an honor to meet you today!"
Zhiluo was happy and said lazily:
"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. I'm just her helper, not the Pavilion Master. She's not here today, so you've made a wasted trip."
“…Not here?” Xiao Zirui was stunned.
When Yun Bailian heard that she was not the Pavilion Master, she was about to lose her temper, but was stopped by Xiao Zirui.
He still said politely:
"In that case, may I know what your name is, young lady? And when can I meet the Pavilion Master?"
Zhiluo smiled and said:
"I don't know. Our Pavilion Master is very busy. Why don't you tell me what you want? I'll pass it on to her when she comes back."
Xiao Zirui smiled calmly:
"That's not necessary. Since the Pavilion Master is not here today, it won't hurt for me to make a few more trips. I'll always have a chance to see him."
Zhiluo's smile widened:
"No need to bother. When Pavilion Master returns, I will be sure to convey the Crown Princess's visit. I can also help inform you when she is free."
Xiao Zirui was delighted:
"Thank you so much, but I don't know your name. You are willing to help me with such a big favor, I should reward you handsomely."
"My name is Zhiluo." Zhiluo still had that smiling expression on her face. "No need to thank me. I'm doing this for the good of our Pavilion Master. After all, she does have some connection with you, the Crown Prince, and this 'Tianfeng'."
Xiao Zirui felt even happier when he heard her say that.
Yun Bailian was in a good mood when she saw that she had revealed her identity as Tian Feng in one sentence, and she immediately looked at her with more favor.
Zhiluo raised her hand and lightly hooked it in the air. The door suddenly opened. She waved out a green light and Yan Haochu was swept in from the corridor.
"Captain Yan, the Pavilion Master happens to be away today, so I can only ask the Prince to return. I will notify the Pavilion Master when he returns. Please bring the Prince back then."
Yan Haochu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Oh... okay."
"Thank you, Miss Zhiluo!" Xiao Zirui thanked her again and left contentedly.
Before he reached the downstairs, he saw that several court officials were still standing at the stairs. Their eyes lit up when they saw the prince. It was obvious that they were waiting there.
Xiao Zirui walked down the stairs triumphantly and said with a smile:
"How many of you are still here? Haven't you finished drawing lots yet?"
Chen Shangbu from the Ministry of Revenue sighed and said with a helpless smile:
"We have no chance to see the Pavilion Master. We can go over there and draw a talisman later. It's not bad."
"I see," Xiao Zirui thought, "In fact, the Pavilion Master wasn't here today, but I... ahem, I've already made plans to meet with the Pavilion Master next time to discuss in detail. Maybe I'll have the chance to help you then."
Several court officials were shrewd people. When they heard this, they immediately realized that there was something else behind the words, and then they understood the real purpose of the prince coming to Tianming Pavilion.
Several people immediately said polite words like "I dare not trouble you", but they had already started to think about how to visit the prince privately.
Only Minister Chen, who was already on good terms with the Crown Prince, showed a look of joy on his face. He stepped closer and said in a low voice:
"In this case, I really want to congratulate Your Highness on gaining another great help!"
Although Xiao Zirui said "this matter is still uncertain", he felt very relieved in his heart. When he thought that with the help of Tianming Pavilion, his reputation in the court would surely soar, he felt full of energy and all his ambitions were just around the corner.
The two of them left Tianming Pavilion and got into the carriage. Yun Bailian suddenly frowned and said:
"Brother Crown Prince, do you really believe that the Pavilion Master is away for such a coincidence? Could it be that she is being arrogant and deliberately leaving you out in the cold?"
Xiao Zirui was in a good mood at the moment and said with a smile:
"Her arrogance shows she's quite capable. If I can convince her with my sincerity to become my retainer, what's the harm in making a few more trips?"
"Have you not seen Miss Zhiluo? She can perform such miraculous magic with such ease. If one of her subordinates has such abilities, the Pavilion Master must be even more powerful, right?"
"What Prince said makes sense!" Yun Bailian felt more at ease after hearing what he said, but she was still a little worried. "But...how confident are you that you can recruit her?"
Xiao Zirui smiled confidently:
"Originally it was only 50%, but after this trip today, the probability has increased to 90%!"
When he heard Zhiluo say, "This is also for the good of the Pavilion Master," he felt more at ease.
This sentence confirmed his previous guess that the leader of Tianming Pavilion made such a big fuss in the imperial capital just for the sake of glory and wealth, and was waiting for someone to recruit him!
As the crown prince, the legitimate heir to the throne of Daliang, if she wants to choose a master, I am of course the best choice.
As long as you treat him with respect, give him enough face and sincerity, it is only a matter of time before you recruit this expert into your team!
It was for this reason that he hinted at those words in front of the court officials. He thought that this matter would soon spread in the court, and then more officials would definitely side with him.
The power structure in the court will soon change!
Yun Bailian listened to his analysis, looked at him with admiration and exclaimed:
"So that's how it is! Such a thorough analysis has enlightened Bai Lian. You are indeed worthy of being the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Zirui's self-esteem was greatly satisfied, and he smiled and held her in his arms.
Yun Bailian leaned over, a cold light flashing in her eyes:
"When the head of Tianming Pavilion becomes the Crown Prince's servant, I will make that damned Yun Qingqing return my spiritual object first! And I will teach her a lesson!"
"Of course!" Xiao Zirui's face darkened. "Not only that, since it's only a matter of time before we find a master, I should report this to my father and let him know how arrogant Yun Qingqing is!"
"Let's go into the palace now!"
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