Liyang Territory is located at the southernmost point among the twelve vassal territories and is famous for its abundant natural resources. Because it is adjacent to the Southern Barbarians, many rare birds and animals and colorful products of the Southern Barbarians can also flow into Liyang. As the palace of the ruling vassals, Changxia
Of course, the palace is where its essence gathers.
For example, this cup of herbal tea used to entertain guests is made from the finest medicinal flowers paid tribute by the southern barbarian tribes. Even if it has not been refined by Hua Yun, the overflowing spiritual essence is strong enough to rival low-grade elixirs.
, after two sips, you will feel cleansed and refreshed.
"Tsk tsk, you are worthy of being a noble family..."
Gu Chen, who was holding herbal tea, couldn't help but exhale.
Although Gewufang's current financial situation has made it out of poverty and moved towards a well-off society, priceless luxury goods like this are far beyond Gewufang's consumption power. If we refer to the saying "tea, good tea, good tea"
Understood, there was no doubt that Chang Xia Palace treated him as a distinguished guest.
It is of course quite inappropriate for a young man who is not yet married to come to the Changxia Palace to ask for an audience with Princess Wu. However, Gu Chen is a staff member employed by the consular government. If he comes to visit in the name of "being ordered to convey the opinions of the governor,"
, that is still within the allowable range of common sense.
Of course, etiquette is etiquette.
The fact that "the visitor is the most popular young supervisor in Liyang Mansion recently" and that "the second princess Wu Zhen serves as his assistant" has actually been known to everyone in Changxia Palace. At this moment, Gu Chen was waiting in the reception room with a tea cup.
I just felt countless eyes piercing me from hidden places in front, back, left, and right.
"That's the Young Supervisor? You're so young! I thought you had to have at least a white beard to be a Supervisor."
"Looks very ordinary. I heard that the things he made are regarded as treasures by Bing Cao Wei. Is it true?"
"Of course it's true. Even that female clerk, Barbara, was full of praise for him? Apart from the head of the family, this is the first time that the two princes have quarreled over someone. A man with no ability can't do this.
"
"Huh? Doesn't that mean that it is possible in the future..."
Even without using the wind to expand his senses, Gu Chen's ears could still faintly hear whispers from the corner. At this time, it was quite difficult to pretend not to hear them.
The Changxia Palace still retains a staff of hundreds of maids and servants. However, the people they serve are moving away from the palace as if they are attracted by bad luck. As a result, the maids have accumulated too much curiosity in their boring time, and all the time has passed.
of visitors.
Helpless Gu Chen lowered his head and sipped the tea, but secretly complained in his heart. Fortunately, soon there were rapid footsteps from the outer corridor, accompanied by the panic and noise of the maids. After a few breaths, the door of the reception room was pushed open and disappeared.
The female secretary who had been serving for several days appeared in front of Gu Chen in a rare appearance wearing a silk robe and gorgeous clothes.
"Master!"
"Wu Si Shu...ah, no, your true highness."
Gu Chen subconsciously called out Wu Zhen's name, then realized that the occasion was wrong and changed his name to "Your Highness."
The Shangli Dynasty covered the vast territory of the Eastern Continent and was divided into twelve vassal territories. Each vassal territory had a population and strength comparable to that of the Spring and Autumn Period countries. Wu Zhen was the princess of the Wu family who ruled the Liyang territory. Of course, in terms of status,
She is qualified to be called "Your Highness". However, compared to the simple Princess Wu, the impression of "a virtuous and virtuous female secretary" is undoubtedly stronger, so many people ignore this point intentionally or unintentionally.
"I'm really sorry for being absent from work without permission."
The female secretary, who entered the reception room surrounded by maids, bowed her head to someone in fear and apologized.
As domestic elites serving the princes and their families, the maids of Changxia Palace have all received strict etiquette education. Even so, the sight of princes and princesses bowing their heads in salute to a commoner still caused waves of exclamations that could not be concealed among the maids, and they turned to someone
His sight suddenly became much stronger——
Similar to other princely states, almost all the bureaucrats serving in Liyang Mansion are retainers loyal to the Wu family, but Fang Zaosi is one of the exceptions. Fang Zaosi must be held by Fang Si, and Fang Si has considerable influence in the Chenghuang states.
His transcendent social status is one of the few exceptions that does not affect his status even if he is employed in the government.
On the other hand, Wu Zhen is also a rare talent among the princes who devotes himself to grassroots government affairs. The combination of these two factors resulted in the originally impossible situation of a princess of the family bowing her head to an employee of the consular government. Although everyone knew this rationally,
But when I actually witnessed it, I still received a huge emotional impact.
The same goes for Gu Chen himself, who greeted the female secretary with a black line on his head.
"Uh, Your Majesty... Wu Sishu, please raise your head first."
"yes."
Wu Zhen raised his head obediently after hearing the words.
It seems that compared to her status as a prince and princess, she is obviously more conscious about her position in assisting the Young Supervisor. This is certainly worthy of gratitude, but for Gu Chen, who is used to seeing female clerks in simple professional attire, it is the first time to witness the status of a prince and princess.
Dressed in gorgeous clothes, I couldn't help but feel amazing despite being frightened.
"Well, how should I put it..." Gu Chen looked at the female secretary who tilted her head slightly in front of him, scratching her face in embarrassment. "Seeing Wu Sishu dressed like this, I felt like 'she is really the princess.'
Woolen cloth."
"Eh? Eh?"
Wu Zhen blinked his eyes when he heard this and looked down at himself.
When Barbara mentioned that Gu Chen was waiting in the reception room, Wu Zhen interrupted his breakfast and hurried over. Only then did he realize that he was wearing quite casual home clothes, and immediately blushed with embarrassment.
"I, I heard the young master coming...I'm so sorry for letting you see such an unbecoming appearance!"
"Haha, don't mind it! Even if the princesses of the twelve princes' families are compared, our daughter of the Wu family is still an extremely charming master. If a man is not thoughtful enough, he will not be able to control her, right?"
The one who stepped in to relieve Wu Zhen was Barbara. This female official, who had a figure as powerful as a buffalo and was in charge of all affairs inside and outside the Changxia Palace, patted Gu Chen on the shoulder with the unique boldness of the southern barbarians and said, "Brother
"Long time no see." He slapped the maids and drove them out of the reception room.
"You two can chat slowly. If you need anything, just ask the maid outside the door."
Saying this, Barbara closed the thick door, so Gu Chen and Wu Zhen were left alone in the huge reception room.
The suddenly calm atmosphere made Gu Chen a little overwhelmed at first, but then he quickly remembered the purpose of coming and looked up at the female secretary. Unexpectedly, Wu Zhen also happened to look up at this time. The moment their eyes crossed, the female secretary's expression changed.
Slightly red, he lowered his head and spoke sincerely.
"Well, I will go back to Gewufang later, and I'm really sorry that I asked you to come to Changxia Palace."
"Well, the matter of Gewufang is not urgent." Gu Chen shook his head. After all, he was nominally here to convey the words of the boss, and the direction this conversation will take depends on the reaction of the female secretary. "In fact,
Yesterday I went to Zichen Pavilion to meet with the master."
"Eh? Seeing my sister?" The female secretary's shoulders shook violently. "She, did she say something?"