Jiujiu waited until she was almost done provoking Lu Li, then had Fifteen call the chef over.
Money makes the world go round. The chef, who had given Jiujiu a thousand taels of silver, was now completely loyal to Jiujiu. Not to mention that Jiujiu only wanted him to say a few words to put on a show, even if Jiujiu wanted him to die, he would do it. The moment the chef arrived, he immediately knelt on the ground and said the words that Fifteen had taught him in advance.
"Princess, may you have great fortune and peace. It is this humble one's fortune to be able to make desserts for Princess. However, this humble one came in a hurry and left the peace talisman that Madam went to the temple to ask for for this humble one in Bi Yun. I hope that Princess will give this humble one half a day to retrieve it."
When Jiujiu heard this, her delicate brows instantly furrowed, and her face showed displeasure: "Is it not safe enough here with me? You actually used that kind of illusory thing to ask for peace. Ridiculous. Men, drag him down and throw him into the prison. I want to see if he still wants to retrieve that peace talisman after being locked up for ten days to half a month. "
The chef was startled and hurriedly kowtowed to beg for mercy. However, Jiujiu's face was firm, insisting that Fifteen drag the chef away.
Standing at the side, Lu Li's eyes lit up when she heard the two words Bi Yun. Seeing that Jiujiu was about to throw the chef into prison, she hurriedly spoke out to dissuade: "Princess, please listen to this servant."
Jiujiu raised her brows and casually glanced at Lu Li: "Speak."
"Although this chef said to retrieve the peace talisman, he did not go to ask for peace." Seeing that Jiujiu was not displeased, Lu Li continued: "He said that this peace talisman was requested by his wife for him. It can be seen that he is a good husband who loves his wife. If Princess throws him into prison, there will be one more sad woman in the world. You and I are both women, why should we make things difficult for women?"
Lu Yong did not directly plead for mercy for the chef. Instead, she analyzed from another angle and led the topic to the chef's wife. The angle was tricky and ingenious. If Jiujiu did not know that Lu Yong wanted to go to Bi Yun to look for Nan Ke, she would definitely think that Lu Yong was a good girl who was considerate of women.
Jiujiu originally prepared to release Lu Li to Bi Yun today, but she did not expect that Lu Li's excuse was really good.
Jiujiu lowered her eyes and seemed to think for a moment. She raised her head to look at Lu Li and then glanced at the chef who was kneeling on the ground and trembling in fear. She said: "In that case, I will not make things difficult for him. It is just that there is no reason to let him out after entering my palace. In that case, Lu Li, go help him retrieve this peace talisman."
Just as she thought, Jiujiu let her retrieve the peace talisman. Lu Li's heart was filled with joy, but she did not show it on her face. She only said: "This servant obeys."
Watching Lu Li walk out of the room, Jiujiu waved her hand to indicate for the chef to get up.
Ever since Lu Li left, the chef's knees were a little numb from kneeling. When he got up, he staggered and almost fell to the ground. But even so, he did not forget to take credit: "Princess, this servant has done as you instructed."
Jiujiu looked into the distance and said softly: "Fifteen, reward."
Fifteen took out a pouch from his chest and handed it to the chef.
The chef received the reward last time and walked out with a face full of joy. Looking at the chef's back, Jiujiu's lips curled into a light smile. She tilted her head to look at Fifteen and said: "It's hard to not feel stuffy being at home all day. Let's go watch a play today."
The two of them walked all the way to Bi Yun and walked in through the back door. They entered the room next to Nan Ke's before Lu Li and listened carefully to the movements in the room next door.
Following a series of knocks on the door, they heard Lu Li's voice.
Looking at Egret standing outside the house, Nan Ke was pleasantly surprised. His handsome face instantly flushed red, and his eyes dodged as if he was shy, not daring to look at Egret. His arms continued to sway irregularly.
Seeing Nan Ke's helpless appearance, the joy in Lu Li's heart grew even stronger. She lowered her eyes and said softly: "Young master, can you give this servant a cup of tea to quench her thirst?"
Nan Ke hurriedly stepped aside to let Lu Li enter the room.
Lu Li sat down. Nan Ke hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Lu Li and handed it to Lu Li with a red face.
It was clearly a coarse porcelain teacup, but in Lu Li's slender and soft hands, it appeared incomparably noble. Nan Ke could not help but take another look, and another look.
Lu Li's appearance was that of a typical Jiangnan girl. Her figure was petite and her appearance was delicate and pretty. When she lowered her head, she was like a lotus flower blown by a cool breeze, carrying a different kind of charm. Thinking of the faint lotus fragrance on the handkerchief he saw that day, Nan Ke subconsciously opened his mouth: "Miss, this one is Nan Ke."
Lu Li lowered her eyes and said softly: "Lu Li thanks young master Nan."
Nan Ke looked at Lu Li's lowered eyes and bashful appearance as she whispered. Compared to Jiujiu's shrewish and unreasonable appearance that day, Lu Li was simply as pure and perfect as a fairy from the heavens.
"I wonder if the miss is betrothed." Nan Ke looked into Lu Li's eyes and said softly.
Lu Li's cheeks reddened. She raised her head to look at Nan Ke and then lowered her eyes. Her face instantly flushed red.
Lu Li raised her hand to cover her chest. Her heart thumped violently. The frequency was so intense that it seemed like it wanted to jump out of her throat. Lu Li's cheeks incessantly heated. Her body trembled because of Nan Ke's words. The hand holding the coarse porcelain teacup couldn't help but lose strength. In a moment of carelessness, the teacup slipped out of her hand and fell to the ground.
With a cracking sound, the teacup shattered into two pieces. The light yellow tea splashed out and spilled to Lu Li's feet.
Nan Ke hurriedly stepped forward and held Lu Li's hand. He looked carefully. After confirming that Lu Li was indeed unharmed, he took out a handkerchief from his bosom and helped Lu Li wipe the water off her hand.
Lu Li was originally an unmarried girl. Having her hand held by a man, her cheeks instantly burned into a ball. Lowering her head, she saw the handkerchief in Nan Ke's hand. Lu Li's cheeks became even hotter.
This was because that handkerchief was the one she had lost. She originally thought that it had been lost. She never thought that Nan Ke would pick it up.
Nan Ke held Lu Li's hand. His magnetic voice carried excitement as he said: "Miss Lu Li, last time I saw you, I was pleased with you. I wonder if you are willing to marry me. If I can marry Miss Lu Li, I will treat you well for the rest of my life."
Nan Ke stuttered as he spoke. Just as he finished speaking, his cheeks flushed red.
Lu Li had always been interested in Nan Ke. Moreover, Jiujiu said that she was a lower class person. If she didn't hurry and find a suitable husband, she was afraid that Jiujiu would randomly match her to someone. Thinking like this, Nan Ke was definitely incomparably good.
Lu Li's gaze towards Nan Ke also became a bit more tender. Her eyes carried deep affection as she said: "This servant is willing. However, I wonder if the princess will …"
At the mention of Jiujiu, Lu Li's face revealed a bit of fear in a timely manner.
It was often said that people would turn pale at the mention of a tiger. Now, at the mention of Jiujiu, Lu Li's face turned white. How terrifying was Jiujiu normally?
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