Mo Qiaosheng vaguely heard the sound of a piano and someone seemed to be whispering beside him.
He woke from his deep sleep and found himself in great pain.
But physical pain was commonplace to him and he was used to it.
What made him nervous was that he was lying on a warm and comfortable bed, with a dry and soft pillow.
The room was warm, without any feeling of cold. He was covered with a thin silk blanket, which avoided the wound on his lower body and gently rested on his back.
He felt someone vaguely around him, so he was alert and did not open his eyes immediately.
Two low voices were heard talking, it seemed that two servants were talking.
"This guy is so average looking. I wonder what the master likes about him?"
"That's right. He's far worse than Xiao Xiu and Lu Yao. Look at all the scars on his body. It's disgusting."
One of them laughed and said, "Maybe he is very skilled in that area."
Another person sneered, "Who says it's not true? I heard that he was spotted by the master at the banquet of Weibei Marquis, and was brought back to serve him all night. The master can't forget about him."
"For him, the master actually gave away the yellow horse left by the old marquis. Tsk tsk."
"What a disaster. Didn't you hear what those old officials said about the lord?"
…
Mo Qiaosheng clenched his hands hidden under the silk quilt.
Yesterday's memory gradually became clearer.
That noble man,
No,
He is already my master.
The master gently touched my head with his warm hands.
Afraid that I would feel pain, they gave me painkillers.
He even fed me himself.
He was so gentle. In order to make it easier for me to drink, he rummaged through the boxes and cupboards to find a tube. I didn't even have to raise my head to drink the medicine that a slave didn't deserve.
He got such a bad reputation because I begged him by pulling his pants, which forced him to exchange his BMW for me.
Even though my master generously gave me the best medicine.
But…
He remembered what the doctor said before he fell asleep.
"Don't think about martial arts or fighting. But it's okay in bed."
From now on, can I only survive by relying on the thing that I once hated the most
What use is a slave like me to my master, other than adding to his bad reputation.
Mo Qiaosheng suddenly began to regret, if I could have been patient at that time...
He thought of the three disgusting princes.
One of them stretched out his dry, bark-like hands towards him, pinched his cheeks, and tried to put his fingers into his mouth.
No! A rage rose in his heart. I can't accept this even if I die.
I should have let myself die right there and then.
Why did I humbly stretch out my hands and beg for help from my master at that time, thus implicated such a kind master
They all said bad things about the lord because of me.
And I, a half-crippled slave, can no longer win back face for my master.
There was not even a chance to exchange it for the BMW.
…
At this moment, Cheng Qianye didn't know that Mo Qiaosheng was in deep self-blame.
She was sitting in the side room, playing the Qin Zheng gently and plucking the strings.
At the end of the song, her white wrists are stilled, and the clear sound fades into the darkness.
Xiao Xiu and Lu Yao clapped their hands.
"My lord, your guzheng skills have improved so much. It seems that I have never heard this piece of music before." Xiao Xiu said with admiration.
Cheng Qianye looked at his hands and felt pain in his fingertips. At this time, the zither was not equipped with special nails.
After traveling through time to this era, Cheng Qianye knew nothing about rites, music, calligraphy, painting, or the six arts of a gentleman.
Fortunately, when I was young, my mother forced me to take a Guzheng interest class, and I managed to pass the tenth level of Guzheng.
Nowadays, in this world where there is no electronic device for entertainment, this skill that Cheng Qianye originally refused to learn has become the only entertainment activity he can use.
She took a pen and paper, drew the nail pattern specifically for the guzheng, and marked the size.
He waved to Lu Yao and said, "Make me a pair of these using tortoise shell. Polish them to make them smooth on all sides, with the right thickness."
Lu Yao was a handsome man with beautiful features and picturesque eyes. He carefully took the piece of paper and put it in his arms. "I will go find the best tortoise and have a skilled craftsman polish it. I will not let you down."
As he spoke, he handed over an ebony box with his beautiful fingers and gently opened it in front of Cheng Qianye.
"These are some small gadgets I got recently. My lord, please take a look and see if you like any of them." He said respectfully with a flattering tone.
Xiao Xiu secretly curled her lips in displeasure.
He knew that when the Duke of Jin was still Prince Yu, he liked these jade pendants, gems and other toys.
Although Lu Yao spent less time with his lord after taking the position of chief steward, he was indeed able to please his lord more.
Should I also consider myself, Xiao Xiu thought to herself.
No, no, my lord has been particularly nice to me lately, and I cannot leave his side easily, lest that Mo Qiaosheng take advantage of me.
Cheng Qianye flipped through the box of precious jade artifacts.
"it's beautiful."
As a woman, she still likes this kind of jewelry and jade very much.
She pulled out a large sapphire from the box, held it in the air, and looked at it in the light for a while.
Lu Yao said jokingly, "My lord, you have a very good eye. This is a gem imported from the Western Regions. It is of first-rate quality and purity, and very rare."
It’s so beautiful! Such a big and clear gem, I wonder how much it would be worth in modern times.
But compared to the luster seen on Mo Qiaosheng, it is still much dimmer.
The blue color of Xiao Mo is like a pure glacier and a vast ocean.
With such beautiful colored pearls in front of them, even such beautiful gems would pale in comparison.
I'll go see if he's feeling better soon.
Cheng Qianye threw the gem back into the box.
"Lv Yao." Now, she felt it necessary to remind the general manager of general affairs.
Lu Yao bent over and listened attentively.
"I let you take care of the chores around me because I like you and trust you. These days, it seems that you have done a good job. You can figure out my preferences and manage everything in an orderly manner, which makes me feel a lot more relaxed."
Lu Yao lifted his skirt and knelt down. "This is my duty, and I don't deserve your praise. I am grateful to you for your appreciation. I always remember your kindness and work diligently every day. I am afraid that I will make mistakes and fail you."
"I hope you really think so." Cheng Qianye stared at the changing colors on his body, "You have to know that you can sit in this position. The more power you have, the more temptations you have, and the more people who envy you. There are people watching you all the time, and they can't wait to catch your little braid. Come and tell me."
Cold sweat broke out on Lu Yao's back.
He secretly glanced at Xiao Xiu, who was gloating beside him. Could it be that this kid had reported me behind my back? Or was it that the merchant who bought clothes from me a few days ago was unwilling to give me a kickback? Or was it that the lord knew about the jadeite I stole
My former lord has always been generous. As long as things are done well, he never cares about accounts or money. Why has the tide changed now
He thought of Duke Yue of Jin's fickle character and ruthless methods, and became afraid.
"You have the ability to manage, and you have served me for so many years, so I will pretend not to see some small things. But you have to know your limits. Once you cross the limit, even if you want to return to serve me and live the same life as before, it will be impossible."
Lu Yao kowtowed to the ground, trembling and begging for mercy.
"Okay, forget about the previous ones, you go down first."
Cheng Qianye waved her hand. Actually, she didn't know what was going on, but she noticed that recently Lu Yao was always surrounded by a color that symbolized greed and desire, and it was getting worse.
So give him a tip and remind him.
Unexpectedly, he was frightened to the point of trembling. It seemed that the chief steward had indeed become a little inflated these days.
When Xiao Jin entered the room.
I saw Cheng Qianye smiling and picking out gems from a box with Gongzi Yu's concubine Luan.
Xiao Jin sighed in his heart.
She was originally just a precious princess raised in the deep palace.
It was really difficult for her to face the death of her father and brother, pretend to be a man every day, and shoulder the burden of a vassal state.
But without her, the rest of the old marquis's children would be too young.
The country is weak and ruled by a young ruler, surrounded by powerful countries. The day of its demise is probably not far away.
We can only support the princess temporarily, and wait until the other princes grow up, and then make plans slowly.
When Cheng Qianye saw Xiao Jin coming, he quickly gave him a seat.
At the same time, he put away the jewelry and sent away irrelevant people.
Xiao Jin was the first person to help her after she traveled through time and planned this secret with her.
So she had more respect and trust for this man.
She did not forget to tell Xiao Xiu who was walking to the door, "Xiao Xiu, go and help me look after Xiao Mo and see if he has woken up."
Xiao Jin stood up, straightened his sleeves and saluted: "I heard a rumor that the lord exchanged the yellow horse for a slave?"
Cheng Qianye touched his head a little embarrassedly: "Let me explain this to you. This slave is very ordinary looking. I didn't fancy him because he is pretty."
She complained silently in her heart, Xiao Mo doesn’t look like the delicate type, but actually he is quite handsome to me, and he has inner beauty, which I won’t tell you.
"When we attacked the city that day, he was the first warrior to rush up to the city wall. I began to cherish his talent. Yesterday, I was outside the city and almost fell off my horse. It happened that he saved my life again."
"I can't just watch him get beaten to death by that old monster, Weibei Hou. I had no choice but to exchange him for the yellow horse in a hurry."
Xiao Jin sighed and sat down. "My lord is kind-hearted, and it is a blessing for his subjects. But this action really damages my lord's prestige. I hope you will refrain from doing it in the future."
Xiao Jin had a very charming terracotta color on his body, which was warm and soft, like the luster of bronze ware that had been deposited over the years.
This luster was surrounded by a faint golden edge, and at this moment the golden color that symbolized loyalty seemed to be a little dimmer.
Cheng Qianye realized that Xiao Jin's loyalty to her was just a continuation of his emotions towards Jin Weihou, Gongzi Yu.
He had no choice but to put me in this position. In fact, he looked down on me in his heart.
Cheng Qianye suddenly felt fed up.
Do you think I like to sit in the lord's position? You don't have any computers or mobile phones here.
Fighting and killing all day long, people are bleeding and dying. If it weren't for my life, I wouldn't bother to sit in this position.
Xiao Jin was still there saying: "Now, the armies of the princes are leaving the city one after another. It's time for me to take action as well."
"Then what should we do?" Cheng Qianye responded.
"There are many important tasks waiting for the Lord to decide. The most important thing is to strengthen the city defense, appease the people, clear up public order, and restore farming..."
Cheng Qianye was overwhelmed by what he heard. "I really don't understand these. Can I leave them to you?"
She could clearly see Xiao Jin sighing in his heart.
At this moment, Cheng Qianye felt that being able to directly see other people's inner emotions was not a good thing.
It is equivalent to directly revealing all the dissatisfaction, malice and ridicule hidden behind other people's smiling faces and placing them in front of her.
For her, it is infinitely magnifying the malice of others, making the world full of too many invisible negative emotions.
Cheng Qianye frustratedly sent Xiao Jin away and went to Mo Qiaosheng's room.
When Mo Qiaosheng saw his master coming, he tried hard to stand up.
Cheng Qianye gently pressed his shoulder and said, "Lie down. You are so badly injured. Don't move."
I don’t know what this seriously injured man was thinking. He seemed very pessimistic and self-blaming.
But the moment he saw Cheng Qianye, the beautiful sapphire blue around him was instantly surrounded by a firm golden edge.
Then it slowly spread with a bright color symbolizing gratitude and joy.
This to a great extent soothed Cheng Qianye's depressed heart at the moment.
After traveling through time for so long, this slave is the only one who is truly loyal to me.
He likes himself purely without any desire.
Cheng Qianye sat down at the head of Mo Qiaosheng's bed and touched his head.
"Come on, I'll take you to the Luna Spring. That way your leg will get better."