Chu Li smiled, "There's no rush."
Xue Ling furrowed her brows, "Master, His Royal Highness is too much of a bully. This position is only in name but not in reality. Now everyone understands His Royal Highness' intention, I'm afraid …"
She shook her head as she spoke.
She understood the mentality of the servants very well. They flattered the popular and trampled on the weak, afraid to fall behind.
Once they realized that His Royal Highness did not value Master Xue, but was afraid of her, they would not be so intimate. They would probably avoid her and some would even do some disgusting things.
Chu Li said, "Although this Head Chief doesn't have any real power, it's high enough. I can't control others and others can't control me. This is enough. I'm afraid that the higher-ups will get me another person. That would be troublesome."
"This is already troublesome." Xue Ling sighed.
Chu Li said, "There are some who are blind. Let them understand what rank one is!"
"Let me do it." Xue Ling said.
Chu Li shook his head.
As the two were talking, Siao Shi's voice was heard, "I want to go out!"
"Lady Siao Shi, come out for some fresh air." Chu Li said.
Yang Xu quickly said, "Chief, Lady Siao Shi's body is too weak. Can she really go out?"
Chu Li said, "It's fine. It's good to get some fresh air. It's too boring to stay in the house all day."
Siao Shi scoffed, "At least she has some conscience!"
Xue Ling brought out a low couch and helped Siao Shi out with Yang Xu. They carefully put her down and laid her down on the couch.
The sun was bright and the air was fresh.
Siao Shi lazily laid on the couch. Her graceful figure was covered with a thin blanket.
She sighed comfortably and took a deep breath. Her beautiful face showed an intoxicated expression, "The outside is still the best!"
Chu Li smiled, "Then come out and get some sun every day."
"That's more like it." Siao Shi glared at him, "Prince An said he got you a Head Chief?"
"He's very quick-witted." Chu Li smiled, "He got me a nominal position."
He knew that Prince An was forced to do so.
A rank one Scribe was not something that could be casually dealt with. It was also not something that could be easily dismissed by any position. It needed a position that corresponded to the rank.
But the power of the Interior Chief was too great. Prince An would not be willing to give it to him.
Thus, he thought of a Head Chief. Although he could not hide it from the people with discerning eyes, he could still shut everyone's mouths. There was nothing to say.
"Head Chief …" Siao Shi shook her head and scoffed, "Only he could think of that! … Are you really going to deal with the Stewards of the two manors? "
"I don't have that much free time now," Chu Li said. "Let's have some peace and quiet first. It's my first time here, so it's better to stay put."
"You want peace and quiet, but I'm afraid that King An won't let you!" Xiao Shi scoffed. "He can't wait to kill you right now."
Xue Ling said softly, "Master is guarding Lady Xiao. His Highness won't be able to send me on any errands, so there's no way to get someone else to do his dirty work. "
Xiao Shi rolled her eyes at her and scoffed. "You're underestimating King An too much!"
Xue stuck out her tongue and did not say anything else.
Chu Li sat by the stone table, flipping through a book while Siao Shi lay on the bed. They squinted their eyes and basked in the sun. The two of them chatted casually while Xue and Yang Xu stood at the side and listened.
Siao Shi soon became lethargic. Being exposed to the sun, she felt sleepy. Xue Ling and Yang Xu helped her back and she quickly fell asleep.
With Chu Li watching over her, she felt at ease and fell asleep easily.
Chu Li sat by the stone table alone, reading a book with great interest.
The Imperial Residence's book collection was better than the High Duke's Public House. There were many unique and secret books that opened his eyes.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard. Leng Qiu in a light green gown entered the courtyard with a maid. When she saw Chu Li, her eyes lit up and she quickly walked towards him.
Leng Qiu was fourteen or fifteen years old. She was beautiful and pure with a well-proportioned body. She would definitely be a beauty in the future, even more beautiful than her mother, Xue Ningyu.
Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled. "Is Lady Qiu looking for the Princess? She's already asleep. "
Leng Qiu shook her head and looked at him. "I'm not looking for Princess Siao. I'm looking for you."
Chu Li smiled. "Looking for me?"
Leng Qiu sat opposite him, her bright eyes sizing him up, "Many people have told me this. "A lot of people told me to stay away from you, saying that you're a killer."
Chu Li laughed. "Then why did Lady Qiu come over?"
Leng Qiu said, "Li Gui said that your martial arts is powerful and that you're the number one master in the Imperial Residence."
"I don't deserve that," Chu Li waved his hand. "The number one master in the Imperial Residence. I'm still young, how can I have such a reputation? Li Gui is trying to harm me! "
"Li Gui wouldn't lie to me. Your martial arts must be very powerful." Leng Qiu stared at him.
Chu Li smiled. "He might have been deceived too. I'm still young, how can I compare to those seniors who have been cultivating for many years?"
"That's not necessarily true. You sound like you're coaxing a child. I'm not young anymore. I understand that martial arts has nothing to do with age. Some people train hard and they're still an acquired master. You only trained for two years and you're already a grandmaster! "Leng Qiu scoffed.
Chu Li said, "Commander Zheng's martial arts is very powerful. The most powerful one is His Royal Highness."
"Li Gui said that your martial arts is better than Commander Zheng's," Leng Qiu said.
Chu Li smiled and shook his head.
Leng Qiu said, "Why are you a killer?"
Chu Li smiled. "Maybe I've killed too many people."
"What kind of people did you kill? Are they evil people? "
Chu Li said, "His Royal Highness was on his way to fetch the bride. He was attacked by ten grandmasters. I used the masters of the House of High Dukes to kill the ten grandmasters. That's why everyone thinks that I'm bloodthirsty."
"Is that so …" Leng Qiu smiled. "That's not a killer. There were only ten of them."
Chu Li said, "Everyone's spreading rumors. They might have exaggerated it. What does Lady Qiu need a master for?"
"For next month's hunting activity." Leng Qiu curled her lips and said, "I want to bring an expert to protect me and make myself look mighty."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "Is the hunt dangerous?"
"There's no danger in the hunt. It's just that some people are annoying," Leng Qiu scoffed. "They just have to find trouble with me. The last few masters I brought were all defeated by them!"
Chu Li smiled. "There's an assassin with the Princess. I can't leave. I can't help even if I wanted to!"
He suddenly realized that it was about fighting for wind.
"You can let the Princess tag along. She'll be able to ride a horse next month, right?" Leng Qiu said.
"I'm afraid not."
"Then let's take a sedan. The hunt is very lively. People from all the Imperial Residences will come out." Leng Qiu said.
Chu Li thought about it and shook his head. "I'm afraid the Princess's body can't take it. She won't be able to join in the fun."
"That's a pity. It's very fun." Leng Qiu's pure face showed a regretful expression.
"How many hunts like this are there in a year?" Chu Li asked.
"Once a month," Leng Qiu said.
"There's no hurry. There's still a long way to go." Chu Li smiled.
Leng Qiu tilted her head. "Chief Chu, how did you cultivate such powerful martial arts?"
Chu Li was about to speak when he suddenly turned his head to look at the top of the wall.
A tall and fat figure glided over. It flew over the top of the wall and rushed over.
The tall and fat figure was as light as a feather. It gave off a strange impact and was unforgettable.
Chu Li stood in front of Leng Qiu and unsheathed his sword.
The tall and fat man was dressed in a grey outfit. He covered his face with a black cloth, revealing only a pair of large eyes that were like copper bells. They were cold as they glared at Chu Li.
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