Chu Li sighed, "Is the Second Lady determined to marry into the Imperial Residence of King An?"
"She has made up her mind. Who can persuade her?" Siao Qi looked at Siao Tieying.
Siao Tieying looked helpless, "I have persuaded her so many times but it is useless. She has already attracted them. It is too late now!"
The marriage between King An and Siao Shi was a verbal agreement. However, it was the Emperor and the High Duke who made the decision. It was the tacit agreement between the two parties. If it was not intentional, it could be ignored. But if one party wanted to follow, the other party could only follow.
Chu Li frowned and did not say anything.
He could understand the Second Lady's decision. The Yi Public House was getting weaker day by day. The Ren Public House and Huay Public House had a marriage alliance. They were pressuring the Yi Public House while the Yi Public House was getting weaker. A marriage alliance with the Imperial Residence of King An could boost the morale of the Yi Public House and stop the decline.
Siao Tieying said, "Chu Li, sigh …. It has been hard on you!"
He believed that Chu Li loved Siao Shi. If not, he would not have risked his life to save Siao Shi twice.
Chu Li sighed, "Now that it has come to this, we should try our best to persuade the Second Lady. I am really worried about her entering the Imperial Residence alone."
"Don't worry." Siao Tieying scoffed, "We cannot let her do this. Even if she does not agree, you have to follow her!"
Chu Li said, "The Second Lady asked me to come back. I can't disobey her."
"I will write a warrant for you." Siao Tieying scoffed, "Her words do not count!"
Chu Li nodded, "That would be for the best."
Siao Qi glared at Siao Tieying. What did Big Brother do earlier? If he had been forceful, things would not have come to this and attracted the people from the Imperial Residence of King An.
Siao Tieying said, "Chu Li, take good care of Second Sister. She is also suffering. You two …"
He shook his head as he spoke. He felt sorry for Chu Li. It was too difficult for him.
As a man of indomitable spirit, watching his beloved woman marry another man and having to follow her was really a kind of torture.
Chu Li agreed to this matter because he had to endure humiliation. The bigger picture was important and he should be compensated.
He turned his head and said, "Little sister, Chu Li is now in charge of a courtyard by himself. Let's give him an island."
Chu Li hurriedly waved his hand and smiled, "Young Master Siao Tieying. No, I don't dare! "
Giving an island to himself was completely different from being in charge of the island's affairs. It was truly giving the island to himself. Everything on the island belonged to him, and the High Duke's Public House had no right to interfere. It was like a mansion within a mansion, and its status was completely different.
It was a great temptation, but he did not want to leave the Island of Jade Guardian. Living on the Island of Jade Guardian was like living with Xiao Qi. Whenever he wanted to see her, he could use the Omniscient Mirror to see her. His heart would feel empty if he did not see her for a day.
It would be boring to live alone on an island.
Xiao Qi furrowed her brows and pondered. "Hmm, it's good to give him an island."
Chu Li quickly said, "My Lady!"
Xiao Qi said, "You can't always stay on my island."
Chu Li smiled, "It's the most worry-free place for me to live … Moreover, Lady Xiao is about to leave the Public House. Chief Steward Su has to go as well. The Jade Guardian Island can't be left unattended, right? "
"That's true." Xiao Qi nodded.
Siao Tieying smiled and said, "How about this, I'll give you an island. You can live there, or you can live on the Island of Jade Guardian. It's up to you. When you have time, you can choose it yourself. Let me know when you've decided on an island."
"Thank you, Master." Chu Li did not refuse anymore. This was indeed the highest reward for a Scribe of the Public House.
He changed the topic. "What should we do about the Desolate Mayor?"
"Sigh …" Siao Tieying suddenly sighed. "It's very troublesome!"
"Why did the Wang Brothers want to kill him?" Chu Li asked.
Siao Tieying scoffed. "The Desolate Mayor deserved to die. His son raped a girl. The girl's parents went to the Public House to complain, but he was thrown into prison and tortured to death. He's lawless! "
Chu Li frowned.
Xiao Qi scoffed. "The Wang Brothers' actions are very satisfying. It's really … "
Chu Li said, "If that's the case, in the memorial to the Emperor, don't say that he was killed. Just say that he died of a disease. What do you think?"
"Hmm …?" Siao Tieying touched his chin. "That's a good idea. Let's do it this way. Then, we'll pass Xiao Song's memorial to the Emperor. The Emperor will probably pretend to be ignorant. "
"This will protect the reputation of the House of High Dukes," Chu Li said. "This will also be a warning to the Mayors. If they act recklessly, we won't protect them!"
"Good idea!" Siao Tieying laughed. "These people are in charge of the town alone. No one restrains them. They often act recklessly. Those people from the martial arts world won't swallow their anger. We still have to help them. I'm sick of it. It's best to give them a warning!"
Xiao Qi frowned. "This will also offend the Mayors."
"If they offend them, so be it." Siao Tieying scoffed. "They won't dare to do anything!"
Chu Li said, "My Lady, when it comes to these Mayors, we should mainly give them a warning. Let them have some scruples. Otherwise, if they act recklessly, the Heavens will be angry and the people will resent them. It will ruin the reputation of the House of High Dukes."
"That's right!" Siao Tieying slammed the table. "We should've dealt with them long ago!"
Xiao Qi gently nodded and said no more.
— —
Chu Li returned to the courtyard. Xue Ling served him attentively. She made a table full of delicious dishes and served good wine.
She filled the pot with wine and sat opposite Chu Li. A smile appeared on her cold face. "Master, did you catch the murderer?"
Chu Li took a sip of wine and shook his head.
"Isn't it the Wang brothers?" Xue Ling said, "Master, you didn't catch them this time?"
Chu Li said, "They are the High Officials of the Huay Public House."
"So, we can't touch them?" Xue Ling scoffed.
Of course, she knew how strong the power of the House of High Dukes was. Her master killed the High Officials of the Imperial House and was still safe and sound. It was just the Mayors.
Chu Li nodded. "We can't touch them."
Xue Ling pursed her red lips.
Chu Li said, "Do you know why Wang Zhongzheng and Wang Zixu killed the Desolate Mayor?"
He explained the cause of the incident.
Xue Ling frowned. "The officials are not upright. They bully the people. They deserve to die!"
Chu Li put a piece of beef into his mouth and chewed slowly.
Xue Ling scoffed. "So, this matter is over?"
"What if it's not over?" Chu Li said, "They are both in the wrong. It's not right to stand up for these people. It will also make the Mayors unscrupulous. Moreover, the Huay Public House has also given in."
He told her what happened. Xue Ling looked at him helplessly. "Master, why do you have to do this kind of offending people?"
Chu Li smiled. "If I don't go, who will?"
"If Master Siao Tieying goes personally, High Duke Song won't dare to go too far."
"That's not necessarily true." Chu Li shook his head. "If High Duke Song really makes things difficult for Master Siao Tieying, then the House of High Dukes will lose all its face!"
"High Duke Song is really too much!"
"When a person dies, his friendship is gone." Chu Li sighed. "He probably thinks that the High Duke is in danger."
"That's too disappointing!" Xue Ling scoffed.
Chu Li said, "There must be an inside story. Outsiders don't know about it. Forget it, let's not talk about them. Is there anything big in the Public House?"
"Everyone is talking about the engagement between the Second Lady and Prince An!" Xue Ling smiled. "Everyone is very happy."
Chu Li frowned.
Xue Ling said, "Prince An has a good reputation. He is also a prince. Everyone thinks that only he is worthy of the Second Lady. Moreover, if the Second Lady marries him, the Ren Public House will not dare to mess around anymore!"
Chu Li sighed to himself and nodded.
"Knock knock!" There was a knock on the door. Then, Su Ru pushed the door open. She was wearing an apricot gown and her pretty face was flawless.
She fluttered to the pagoda. "Chu Li, the Second Lady wants to see you."
"Chief." Xue Ling stood up to greet him.
Su Ru waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to be overly polite. She carefully looked at Chu Li.
Chu Li nodded and stood up to walk out.
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