People were coming and going on the bustling streets, and the faces of the people in winter clothes were filled with smiles.

Li Qian did not ride in the carriage this time. Instead, he took the two secretaries and walked openly on the street, shopping around all the way.

Dongshi, Baoanju.

Even in the capital city where luxury is everywhere, this store is famous and can be regarded as one of the most comprehensive and high-end jade jewelry stores in the East Market.

Their home also has supporting businesses such as a pawn shop, a bank account, and a restaurant. At first glance, it looks like a store with a great background.

Bright glass lamps are burning in the luxuriously equipped hall, making the interior of the hall look like daylight.

On the second floor of Bao'an Residence, Li Qian and his group were looking at the pieces of jewelry on the shelves at the counter.

"Master, isn't this expensive?" Lu Pheasant looked at a mutton-fat jade hairpin in the hands of the shopkeeper at the counter. Although there was a bit of fondness in his beautiful eyes, there was also a bit of worry on his pretty face: "There are already many at home. Yes, do you still want to buy it?”

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive." With a spring breeze smile on his face, the store manager explained the advantages of this jade hairpin to several people in Li Qian's group.

"My lord, please don't underestimate this jade hairpin. Look at it, there is no flaw at all. It is said that it is an item that came out of the palace..."

Although the New Year was approaching and there were many distinguished guests, the shopkeeper still came to receive these few in person. His intuition told him that this order might make him a lot of money.

But the current progress is not very smooth.

"From the palace?"

Li Qian curled his lips, and most of his originally strong interest suddenly disappeared.

If I buy back the things that leaked from the palace, am I seriously ill?

Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi, who were holding his arms on both sides, also covered their mouths and laughed. Their unintentional display of amorous feelings stunned the shopkeeper opposite.

He became more and more certain that he was right to serve these people.

Being so young and having such a beautiful concubine by his side, he must be the young master of some high-ranking family.

A young man with money and a woman is the best way to make money...

The smile on the shopkeeper's face became more sincere, but before he could speak, Li Qian walked along the counter to the other side.

"Is there anything else?"

As Li Qian walked, he looked at the things on the shelves behind him, wanting to choose another jewelry or something like that.

The shopkeeper hurriedly followed, and he could vaguely see that these distinguished guests didn't seem to like the objects in the palace, so when he recommended things next time, he no longer used this as a selling point, but introduced them honestly. Things in the store.

To be honest, although the things here are considered top-notch outside, in Li Qian's opinion... they are just like that.

He had seen some of the remaining treasures left in the palace. When He Shen was in the capital, he would run to the palace every two days to give Li Qian treasures, which made him have bad taste.

Lu Pheasant and Wu Meiniang had also seen those things with him, and naturally they became more and more disdainful of ordinary goods.

A few people looked around, but couldn't find anything that was too suitable or exciting.

In desperation, Li Qian had no choice but to buy two pieces of jewelry.

Several people went downstairs a little disappointed. Wu Meiniang seemed to notice that Li Qian was not in high spirits, so she leaned on his shoulder and comforted him softly: "Master, he is fine now."

"At this time last year, I had just been taken back to my brother's house, and I only had a small house to live in."

Her plain white hands held tightly a red agate forehead ring that was as red as flying clouds and crystal clear, and she kept stroking it, her beautiful eyes full of love.

Although her family gave her a lot of jewelry when she entered the palace, this one is different now.

This is the first piece of jewelry that Li Qian bought for her.

Lu Pheasant on the side also happily held a transparent and round green jade earring in his hand. He also raised his pretty face happily and said to Li Qian in a sweet voice: "Yes, sir, I have never thought about it in my life." After all, there will still be such a day."

Li Qian lowered his head and looked at the pretty faces of the two little secretaries, and also giggled.

"As long as you like it."

However, while shopping in Dongshi and experiencing the prosperity, there are also inevitable troubles.

Even though Li Qian was wearing brocade and embroidery, he looked like he came from a wealthy family. However, the most indispensable thing in the capital was wealthy families and powerful people.

A brick thrown down can hit two doctors and three principals.

You are older, but there are many people older than you, and everyone is not afraid of getting into trouble.

Usually Li Qian doesn't encounter any trouble when he goes shopping by himself, but today it's different with Wu Meiniang and Lu Pheasant...

A restaurant not far from them, on the second floor.

Cai Bian Zhenghe and a group of friends sat in a private room to eat and chat.

They said they were chatting, but in fact they were just chatting with others, and Cai Bian was listening.

He just smiled and nodded occasionally, which cheered up those little followers like chicken blood.

"Brother Cai, I'm really sorry."

A young man in blue clothes sitting next to him laughed and apologized: "I originally reserved a table at Dongxing Building today, but I thought there was suddenly no room there..."

Now that Mr. Cai is in the limelight in the court, the officials will naturally be more cautious and fawning over Cai Bian.

"It doesn't matter."

Cai Bian shook his head with a smile and expressed his understanding: "Today is the time when the imperial court seals the seal banquet. It would be great if we could find such a place."

"Brother Cai is a big-hearted person, how could he care about you?"

A man in red clothes sitting on the other side of Cai Bian was very knowledgeable and pretended to scold him, but he was flattering Cai Bian overtly and covertly: "Brother Cai, is there any fun place to go during the Chinese New Year? I heard that fans Yunlou has produced several new beautiful girls this year, and they say they will have some fresh ones during the Chinese New Year..."

"What else do you want from Fenyunlou's sister? Isn't there something better?"

The yameni in blue clothes on the other side seemed to have accidentally looked out the window and saw something terrible, and kept tugging on Cai Bian's sleeve.

"Fuck, you're just talking nonsense, why are you making such a fuss?"

The man in red on the other side was a little unhappy, but still cursed and turned his head.

But when he saw the situation outside the window, he was also stunned for a moment.

"Brother Cai, this is superb!

"

The man in red clothes was extremely surprised and kept tugging on Cai Bian's sleeves.

The other gentlemen in the private room also became interested. They leaned to the window and looked down, and they were all amazed.

However, Cai Bian was not as excited as the two of them. He just looked at the group of people outside the window and frowned slightly.

"Brother Cai, who is that boy?"

The red-clothed Yanai had an unhappy expression on his face, staring at Li Qian who was hugging him from left to right below: "Whose pretty boy can wander around in the middle of winter without fear of freezing?"

When he said this, he never thought that his own face was much whiter than Li Qian's.

Cai Bian frowned and shook his head: "I don't know."

"Don't know me?"

Among the many yamen in the private rooms, the young masters' eyes lit up. Cai Bian himself was the top young master in the capital. If he didn't recognize him, then the pretty boy downstairs must not be a big shot!

In a word, you can afford it.

"Brother Cai..."

Everyone looked at Cai Bian longingly.

Cai Bian pondered for a moment: "Wait a minute."

For some reason, he always felt that something was wrong with the following people.

People who have been in high positions for a long time and can decide the fate of others with a single word will have an unusual majestic temperament in their every move.

Although Li Qian has only approved memorials for more than half a year, this temperament has already begun to show signs.

Ordinary people may not be able to discover it, but Cai Bian lives in Cai Mansion, and Cai Jing is well-connected. He goes to Cai Mansion every day to ask for an audience, and there are more high-ranking court officials as guests than Cai Mansion dogs.

What's more, Cai Jing himself is a high-ranking official in the court, so Cai Bian is naturally more sensitive to this inexplicable temperament.

When he first saw Li Qian, he felt something was wrong. The man downstairs... seemed a bit like his father...

Of course, it's not that they look alike, but their temperaments are somewhat similar.

After hearing what Cai Bian said, the officials stopped trying to persuade him. It seemed that they were still very afraid of Cai Bian.

"Ah? Brother Cai!"

The sharp-eyed man in blue seemed to have seen something again. He pointed down and said: "Someone has gone up for us. It will be too late if we don't go!"

Cai Bian was startled and looked in the direction he pointed. He immediately knew who this "someone" was referring to.

He thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly: "Let's take a look first."

Just looking at it, he stood up in shock...

On the street below, Li Qian was already in trouble.

Several young men in rich and colorful clothes appeared out of nowhere, and passersby had to take a detour when they saw them.

Li Qian originally wanted to go around and not deal with these people, but he didn't expect that they seemed to be coming specifically for him.
To be continued...