With the oppression of Prince Qi, Bei Gonglie was disappointed with him who had no interest in government affairs, and unexpectedly met her again, this arrogant and domineering woman who was greedy for profit, ambitious, and only wanted to honor her mother.
There was a hint of loneliness in her eyes. How could she help him? She couldn't change anything except leaving him.
Beigong Tengxiao looked sideways at her return, slightly raised his eyebrows, and said: "Everyone avoids Leling Palace, but you go there frequently."
Chu Jiaoli lowered her head and said, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Beigong Tengxiao drew his bow and shot an arrow at the target, and it hit the red heart. He raised the corners of his lips in a great mood and said: "It's okay, the sun is hot, you go back to the house, girls, don't get sunburned."
Already."
Chu Jiaoli bowed her head and said, "Yes."
Back in her house, Chu Jiaoli carefully took out the jewelry in her arms, a tourmaline bracelet, a pearl necklace, a small jade Ruyi, a transparent jade cicada...
She looked at them one by one and carefully put them into the box. There were at least six or seven hundred taels of these things.
She raised her eyes and saw Zi Lin passing by outside the window, and called out, "Zilin, come here."
Zi Lin responded and walked in from the door. Looking at the jewelry in the box on the table, he couldn't help but show envy and said: "Sister Jiaoli is really amazing. For such a terrifying person as Concubine Ling, you
I can get so many rewards from her hands!"
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli showed a faint smile, put a pair of tourmaline bracelets into her hands, and said: "I know you are envious, tell me what you want, and don't provoke her."
Zi Lin looked at the tourmaline bracelet in his hand, his eyes immediately lit up, and said: "Sister Jiaoli, do you really want to give it to me?"
Chu Jiaoli raised her hand and tapped her forehead, and said with a smile: "Are you greedy enough to go out and cause trouble?"
Zi Lin held her arm affectionately and said with a smile: "Sister Jiao Li is the best to me! When you leave the palace tomorrow, Zi Lin will take you to eat delicious food outside the palace!"
Chu Jiaoli's smile disappeared, her expression immediately became serious, and she said, "Can I leave the palace tomorrow?"
Zi Lin nodded and said, "On one day every month, we have to go out to the palace to do shopping."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli rolled her eyes. In this way, she could go to the pawn shop to pawn these things.
The next day.
Chu Jiaoli spent the whole day looking forward to it, and finally left the palace. Standing at the entrance of the palace, she looked at the people coming and going outside with a faint smile.
After buying some things with Zi Lincai, we stopped by an old pawn shop.
She stood in front of the door, her thoughts slowly lost in thought.
She was finally free. After regaining her freedom, she found an embroidery workshop to make a living.
When she was a child, her first aunt, Mrs. Yan, treated her very well, and she learned this exquisite embroidery craft from her. However, in her previous life, she had no chance and no need to stand out.
Now that I think about it, since even the cunning and mean Concubine Ling is so satisfied, this skill is enough for her to survive.
Her thoughts stopped, she pursed her lips and walked in slightly nervously.
She opened the package in her hand, and the noble jewelry was displayed in front of the boss. As the woman pawning beside her sighed in wonder, she slowly exhaled and said: "Boss, I want to pawn."
The boss twirled his raised mustache, narrowed his eyes slightly, and took a closer look. Then he looked up at her, waved his hand, and said, "Inappropriate! Inappropriate!"
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli was stunned, frowned and said: "Why not? Boss, you can do it cheaper..."
The pawnshop owner raised his eyebrows unkindly and said, "Don't you understand? If you say something inappropriate, it is inappropriate!"
"What are you talking about, boss!" Zi Lin couldn't stand it and immediately yelled, causing the woman next to him to startle.
Chu Jiaoli immediately grabbed her and said, "Forget it, there is more than just his shop in this huge imperial capital."
It was just an accident. She bit her lip gently, stabilized her mind, and continued walking forward.
After walking for a while, I saw another pawn shop. The owner of the pawn shop was standing in front of the door, looking around with a nervous look on his face, which looked really suspicious.
When the pawnshop owner saw Chu Jiaoli coming, he looked at her intently for a while and immediately closed the door in fright: "It's closed! It's closed!"
"Hey! Why are you closing so early in the morning?" Zi Lin scolded the boss behind the door again.
Chu Jiaoli frowned seriously, having a bad premonition.
"What's going on..." She murmured to herself, clenching the fist in her sleeve reluctantly. It was hard to find a pawnshop, so why did she have an accident twice...
Just when she was confused, a gorgeous carriage slowly stopped next to her. The person in the carriage opened the curtain, looked at the girl who was stunned in the spot with a half-smile, and said: "It took me so long to buy these things.
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Zi Lin immediately stood up and bowed to Beigong Tengxiao, saying: "Your Highness, the servants are actually looking for..."
Before she finished speaking, Chu Jiaoli immediately took her hand and squeezed it hard.
She hadn't pawned anything yet, and she was still a maid in Muyang Palace, so she still felt a little guilty when facing him.
Beigong Tengxiao glanced at Zilin and said, "Zilin, you go shopping first."
"Yes." Zi Lin felt blessed and walked into the shop next door with his head lowered.
Looking at Chu Jiaoli who was standing there with deep thoughts, Beigong Tengxiao gently raised her thin lips and said, "Come up."
"Yes." Chu Jiaoli sighed softly and got on the carriage.
As the carriage drove slowly, Chu Jiaoli took a peek at Beigong Tengxiao, who was leisurely drinking tea, gently grabbed the hem of her skirt on her knees, pursed her lips, and said, "Your Highness, are you going back to the palace?"
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Beigong Tengxiao slowly put down the tea cup and said: "You rarely leave the palace, so there is no need to rush back."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli raised her eyes and said, "Then where is Your Highness going to take this slave?"
Beigong Tengxiao took out Tang Pozi at his side and gave it to her, saying, "We'll know when we get there."
Chu Jiaoli took Mrs. Tang and whispered, "Yes."
A quarter of an hour later.
There is a two-story ornate royal boat in the lake. On the left and right sides, ten well-trained boatmen stand on the edge of the boat. The paddles gently push through the rippling lake surface and move forward slowly.
The ceiling is made of exquisite wood carvings, and several paper lanterns painted with orchids are hung regularly not far away.
On the clear-grained wooden boards, there is a pure white fox fur rug.
The windows on the left and right sides were neatly opened, and the windows were surrounded by translucent red gauze, fluttering gently in the wind.
Although the window is open, there are heaters burning all around, and there is no cold air. There are all the furnishings, including a chessboard for entertainment, a guzheng, a soft couch for sleeping, and a table with fruits and pastries. It is comfortable and thoughtful, and it is perfect for staying here for a few days.
Not a problem every day.
Chu Jiaoli had come here a few times in her previous life, but Beigong Tengxiao had never been so leisurely and relaxed to swim in the lake with her.
She stood on the second floor of the boat, looking at the sparkling lake. The sunlight rubbed into the glistening lake water like broken gold.
