Shen Shiyun coldly said, "Boasting is what is called 'not boasting'. What, are all of your words boasting? What kind of person is that Yuan Yi? Over the years, this Palace knows about most of the famous people in the Wulin world, but I have never heard of this young hero? "
Lu Qian said, "You haven't heard of him? That's probably because your intelligence is not up to date … No, it's because that kid just made his debut a few months ago, there hasn't been much news about him yet." Shen Shiyun disdainfully said, "Nonsense. What kind of ability does a young and inexperienced kid have? Can he convince others to let him be the Alliance Leader? "
Lu Qian said in a low voice, "I think the biggest advantage this kid has is that he is a descendant of the Four Great Clans." Shen Shiyun said, "What Four Great Clans?" In front of outsiders, she always pretended to be omniscient. This kind of unfathomable mystery was enough to subdue her opponents. And as long as she wanted to know something, she would know it without exception after some investigation. Therefore, she had never made a mistake. At this time, what Lu Qian said was something she had never heard of before. Although she felt that this kind of question and answer was too shameful, in order to find out the truth of this matter, there was no other way.
Lu Qian then pieced together the bits and pieces of rumors he knew about the Four Great Clans, and mixed in some of his own fabrications. One by one, he described it to be true. Shen Shiyun listened with knitted eyebrows. Finally she said, "In that case, that Young Master Yuan is so young, yet he is able to have such accomplishments, surpassing many of his predecessors who have been famous for a long time. He is indeed a rare talent. If this Palace can make use of him, he will be a great help to us in the future … "
Lu Qian randomly agreed. Unexpectedly, Shen Shiyun suddenly said, "Lu Daren, I'll leave this task to you. I'll have to trouble you to persuade Young Master Yuan to give this Palace a helping hand. No matter what request he has, just agree to it first. We can discuss it later. "
Lu Qian didn't expect that after trying so hard to avoid trouble, trouble would still come to him. He secretly cursed in his heart and said with a bitter smile, "It's not that this lowly one wants to refuse, but that kid has always been a lone wolf. His whereabouts are elusive. He once boasted that 'the clouds and wild cranes, the four seas are his home'. He doesn't have the slightest ambition …"
Shen Shiyun said, "It is precisely because our position is not set that it is easier for others to rope us in. Could it be that I am the only one who knows how to make good use of people, while the other parties are slow to realize? You have to make the best use of the time. If we can reach an agreement, he can name's conditions. If he continues to be stubborn, then kill him for me! Such a capable person, even if he doesn't work for this Palace, we can't let others take advantage of him. "
Lu Qian knew that once he took on this task, there would be endless twists and turns in the future. He still wanted to refuse and said, "Although I can do my best, when that kid left Gu Mu, he said that if his martial arts couldn't surpass the Seven Demons, he would live in seclusion and never return to the Central Plains … It's easy for me to persuade him, but to find him, I'm afraid … it's a bit … a bit difficult."
Shen Shiyun said, "It's precisely because this matter is difficult that I'm entrusting it to Lu Daren. This is the only way to test your ability. How can a great talent be used indiscriminately? That's right, first investigate the information of the Four Great Clans. When persuading them, we'll have more bargaining chips. En, that's it. Do you have any other questions? "
Lu Qian heard her praising him in every way. He knew that if he agreed, he would be stepping on a pirate's boat. If he didn't get beaten black and blue, he wouldn't be able to get off. In the worst case, he might even lose his little life.
But he was a very vain person. Shen Shiyun was not only his master, she was also a stunning beauty. If he used both the carrot and the stick to persuade her, no ordinary man would be able to refuse. He had no choice but to nod and laugh hollowly, "Yes, this lowly officer accepts the order and will definitely do it for you. You can relax and wait for my good news. But after this matter is done, will there be any other rewards? This is a man who dies for wealth, a bird who dies for food. This lowly officer's small request isn't too much, right? If you want a horse to run fast, you have to feed it grass, and it has to be high-quality grass. "
Shen Shiyun smiled and said, "Alright, there is plenty of grass. I just don't know if Lu Daren is a good steed for a thousand li. Five days from now, His Majesty will hold a birthday banquet for Prince Fu. At that time, you will also come with this consort and broaden your horizons. At the banquet, there will be a special gift that will definitely shock everyone present. Just open your eyes wide and watch carefully. "
Lu Qian said, "Then … many thanks for niangniang's great favor." But in his heart, he felt a little strange. After a long time, he finally found the reason. He said, "There's no need to scare people like you. Everyone in the palace can go to that banquet. Even if I don't look for the Yuan family's son, I can still swagger to the banquet and eat meat. Don't you think your price is a little too low? "
Shen Shiyun remained calm and collected. She said, "You are a famous bandit leader. His Majesty and a group of high-ranking officials have been having headaches over Qingtian Stronghold for six years. Who doesn't hate you to the bone? Although you have been recruited and are now a subject of the imperial court, it is difficult to erase the old impression. Everyone is on guard against you. No matter how thick your skin is, shouldn't you be sitting on pins and needles? If you come with this consort, it will prove that you have completely changed your appearance and become my subordinate. This will save you a lot of unnecessary trouble. What do you think? "
Lu Qian sighed and said, "That's right. So in the end, I still have to rely on you to protect me."
Shen Shiyun said, "That's right. Taking advantage of the situation will often lead to people's derision, but that is the way of survival. For example, recently His Majesty has been busy with state affairs and hasn't come to this consort's Snow Song Palace for a long time. Instead, he has been sticking to Concubine Dong 'e and Concubine Zhen … That's right, she has also been officially conferred the title of imperial concubine … In the past, whenever he had a problem, he would first think of asking this consort. Now that the situation has changed, it is obvious that three people become a tiger. After hearing so many slanderous rumors, he has begun to neglect this consort. If I want to fight for his favor, I can't continue to follow the old path. If I want to change my method, I will start by attending his trusted aide, the prince's birthday celebration. Let him see that this consort is proficient in everything. Otherwise, why would I waste my time helping Prince Fu, who is neither a relative nor a friend? Could it be that I still care about his few taels of silver in return? "
Lu Qian laughed inwardly and said, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is. Didn't I just say that you, the Noble Consort Yun, are more experienced than anyone else? How could you do useless work? This lowly officer and Niangniang are indeed like-minded. I have always been used to taking advantage of the situation … "Shen Shiyun had a smile that was not a smile. Her eyes moved as she said," Oh, is that so? " Lu Qian's smile froze on his face. Smiling apologetically, he said, "From now on, this lowly officer's boat is fixed on Niangniang's wind and will never turn the rudder again." Shen Shiyun smiled faintly and said, "You have indeed turned the rudder very quickly."
Lu Qian replied, "Many thanks for Niangniang's praise, but this lowly officer will be so bold as to ask one more thing. What do you think? An Yesun is now dead. I want his vacant Young Commander position. "
Shen Shiyun laughed coldly and said, "Lord Lu, your request is really low. Seeing how pitiful you are, this Consort will be honest with you. His official position was just something I casually said to fool him. Since I'm going to put on a show, I have to make it look real. I also asked others to call him that. In any case, he doesn't go out of the main gate and doesn't take a step out of the door. All he does is shut himself in that small firewood room and stare blankly. Whatever happens outside, let them do as they please. I only need to restrain my subordinates in the Snow Song Palace. Otherwise, even if he is called Young Commander, have you ever seen him lead troops into battle? That's a false title that doesn't even exist. This Consort will allow you to do so. If you are willing, I can find a few more people to call you 'long live' every day. That won't be a problem. "
Lu Qian only wanted to laugh bitterly when he heard this. He raised his thumb and said, "You are so evil and ruthless! So it's a false title … Ha … this Fallen Hall Master is really wronged. Even I feel a little sympathy for him. For the sake of this false title, he was willing to die for you … That won't be necessary. I don't want this favor. "
Shen Shiyun sneered and said, "When did Official Lu learn to sympathize with others? An Yesun didn't die for a false title. He died for a foolish love, for Chu Menglin. If it wasn't for Jiang Liechen, that woman wouldn't have died. This Consort was only telling him the truth. How could there be any falsehood? "Lu Qian said," Of course. It's just that you need to add a little bit of skill to the conversation, right? "Shen Shiyun snorted and didn't answer.
Lu Qian paused for a while before he said, "Public matters are public matters, private matters are private matters. Even if this humble one refuses to accept this, there is still one more thing that this humble one must apologize for. That Death Demanding Chop was very close to me, but at the last moment, it was still taken away by that Yuan Family boy. I earnestly request Your Highness to give me another chance. I will definitely retrieve that treasured saber for you. "
Shen Shiyun said, "Regarding the Death Demanding Chop, you really didn't do a good job. But that's all in the past now. You don't need to worry about it. As long as you properly handle the matter regarding the four great clans and Yuan Family's Young Master, this Consort will consider it as atonement for your crimes. "
Lu Qian said, "When this humble one handles matters, the most important thing is to finish what has been started. It was on my side that something went wrong, so I have the obligation to …" Shen Shiyun said, "That's enough. As for why I won't pursue this matter any further, you will understand in a few days. This Consort is fond of marionettes, but I don't like long-winded subordinates. " Lu Qian still wanted to say something, but seeing that Shen Shiyun's intention to send him off was fully revealed, he was also a tactful person. He didn't want to annoy her, so he saluted her and excused himself.
Standing outside the palace, he thought, "My Yun 'er is really beautiful. She only said a few words, and my soul is about to be taken away by her. Standing in front of a beautiful woman, my tongue is clumsy, and I only know how to smile awkwardly. This is the most unforgivable sin. Ay, if I had married her earlier, just now it wouldn't have been a master and servant meeting, but a husband and wife meeting to discuss the situation. That would have been the most fortunate thing in life. At that time, even if she asked me to do something a hundred times more difficult, I wouldn't have any complaints. I would love and cherish her as my wife. "
Thinking that if he could really be together with Shen Shiyun, she definitely wouldn't restrict his words and actions. Maybe she would even use her brain to do bad things. If he joined hands with her, there would be few people in the world who could be his match. She wouldn't be like Nangong Xue, who was serious all day long. Not only was she well-behaved, but she also wanted to assimilate him into a wooden man. He didn't know whether he was marrying a wife or getting a mother. "That girl Xueer is very good, but her personality is too boring."
When he became the emperor in the future, he would have a harem of three thousand beauties, but he would only favor the empress and a few of his beloved concubines. He would let those beauties fight for his affections while he enjoyed the show from the sidelines. That would definitely be interesting.
Strolling around the Snow Song Palace, he walked to the rear courtyard. From afar, he saw the Xuan Shuang and Cheng Jiaxuan sitting side by side on a small mound of dirt. The two of them were laughing softly, and their expressions were intimate. Lu Qian immediately hid behind a nearby tree, wanting to hear what they were whispering about.
After the Xuan Shuang pulled Cheng Jiaxuan out of the main hall, they laughed and joked all the way, patting each other's heads. Finally, they got tired of playing and sat down while holding hands. After chatting and laughing for a while, the Xuan Shuang said, "Xiao Xuan, when I was in the palace, I heard about how you defeated the sect leaders of the various sects. You're really amazing. Actually, I didn't suspect you at all. I just said it to tease you. Ay, why didn't this prince see before that a little idiot like you had such amazing martial arts? Why don't you give me a few pointers tomorrow? I've never hidden anything from you, so you can't be stingy. Do you hear me? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "What martial arts do I have? It's because I borrowed the divine power of the Afterimage Sword that this treasured sword is really amazing. It's really worthy of being a treasure passed down from ancient times. As long as anyone holds it, no matter how bad their foundation was in the past, they'll be able to move it with their mind, instantly stimulating their potential by ten times or even a hundred times. It's a pity that without it, I'm nothing. You haven't seen that kind of power. It's similar to Noble Consort Yun's beloved Absolute Yin Zither. "
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