Someone came over and asked Liu Qiqiao to wait in the front hall, saying that Father Xue had just gotten up, was washing himself, and came over immediately.
Liu Qiqiao responded with a smile, and stood in the front hall. Just walking along the way, he saw that the garden has a wonderful view. The folding doors in the front hall were all open. The fragrance came from nowhere, Liu Qiqiao She hadn't smelled it, it smelled particularly good, so she looked for the source of the scent and walked towards the door. There were only some flowers, roses, cloves, and osmanthus, but they were not the source of this smell.
Liu Qiqiao felt that the scent came up from those folding doors. She walked over. Sure enough, the scent became stronger, but not very strong. It was just faint, exuding the faint fragrance.
There are a total of six doors, the workmanship is extremely exquisite, the hollow wooden doors are carved with six patterns, there are cranes, there are green pine, bats, and the continuous blessing characters. In short, they are all good metaphors.
Around the door handle, the inlaid objects gleamed against the sunlight, and they were a bit dazzling. Liu Qiqiao had never seen such objects. He touched them and didn't know what they were.
"That's agarwood!" A hoarse and shrill voice sounded.
Liu Qiqiao hurriedly withdrew his hand, turned around, and directly blessed the body and saluted: "The citizen girl Liu Qiqiao, please Announce for Father Xue, Father Xue is auspicious!"
"Hey, why don't you be Liu Qiye?" Father Xue turned out slowly behind him. He was wearing simple home-made clothes with half black and white hair loosely behind his head. He was not tall because he was in the palace. I have been immersed for a long time, and my back is a bit stiff. Although he is smiling, he has a face that is not smiling, and is uncertain.
"Xue Gonggong is aware of the details, and the little one dare not play tricks in front of you anymore!" Liu Qiqiao laughed.
Father Xue seemed very satisfied with what she said. He walked over and said to the folding door: "This agarwood is precious. Except in the palace, in this capital city, I am afraid that it can only be seen in the mansion of the miscellaneous family. Is it the fragrance?"
Liu Qiqiao smiled and said: "Yes, I have been looking for it for a long time before I realized that it was the fragrance from this wooden door. But what is this?"
Liu Qiqiao gently touched the inlaid objects on the side of the door. She thought they were embossed objects, but when they touched them, they were flat and very smooth. Moreover, as the angle of view changed, The color on it also changes. "What baby is this again?"
"This is called snail inlay. In fact, they are made of shells. They are all polished by skilled craftsmen. Are they very delicate?" Xue Gonggong laughed.
Liu Qiqiao nodded: "The first time I saw you, Father Xue made a laugh!"
Father Xue nodded: “It’s not that you don’t know much about it. You really can’t see this thing outside. You must have heard that this mansion was originally a palace. A prince from the previous dynasty lived in it, but the prince tried Treason, was caught and copied and cut, so this house was regarded as ominous, and it was vacant for a while. The emperor gave Zajia a mansion, and he wanted Zajia to choose at will in this capital. The Zajia fell here and said that there was a grievance. Deep is not good for others, and even worse for children and grandchildren, but the miscellaneous family is a dead end, so he is not afraid that his children will not continue, hehe..."
It turns out that there are still these stories in this house. Liu Qiqiao was stunned. When Father Xue finished speaking, he looked at her. Liu Qiqiao hurriedly sneered and smiled: "Duke Xue has a big life, so he can control the house. Any filth, so-called, the body is not afraid of the shadow crooked!"
Father Xue laughed: "You little lady can talk, you love to listen, come, let's sit down and talk!"
Liu Qiqiao smiled and said: "The little girl came this time. First, she was invited by Father Xue, and second, it was not when it was time to change the season again. I asked the store to make two clothes and one match. Father-in-law took a look, but if the size is not appropriate, I will take it back and ask them to change it!" After speaking, Liu Qiqiao nodded to the entourage behind him, and the entourage was busy holding things up.
Father Xue glanced lightly, "What you did is not inappropriate, Xiao Anzi, take it!" The little servant who had been following him got busy and took it!
Father Xue asked someone to come for tea again, and then he asked, "Little lady, you know, what's the matter with the miscellaneous family who called here?"
Liu Qiqiao has been confused all the time. Now, when she sees Father Xue asking questions, she tells the truth: "This, I really don't know!"
Father Xue smiled: "Have you lost something recently?"
Liu Qiqiao was taken aback in surprise, and then said, "It seems that there is no? I haven't lost anything recently. Why did Father Xue ask this?"
Father Xue looked to the left and right, and signaled Xiao Anzi to leave with the miscellaneous people waiting. After all those people went out, only Father Xue and Liu Qiqiao were left in the hall, and Father Xue changed his face. , The casual look just disappeared, but became a solemn look: "How do you recognize the twelve princes? Do you know where he is now?"
Liu Qiqiao's face was ignorant. For Father Xue's two words, she heard them like falling into the cloud, and she said in a daze: "Daddy Xue, what do you mean by the twelve princes, I don't know anything. Twelve princes?"
Seeing that she didn’t seem to be pretending, he said anxiously: “It’s a big matter, little lady, don’t be afraid, what’s the matter with you, but you can tell the Zajia that behind the Zajia is the current sage, don’t be afraid, there will be a Zajia for you. Call the shots, it doesn't matter if you say it!"
Liu Qiqiao still looked confused: "Daddy Xue..." She sneered, Father Xue's solemn face made her feel that she didn't understand this, as if she was very sorry for him: "I really don't understand you are here. Say what?"
"Have you really never seen the twelve princes?" Father Xue looked concerned, his face leaned forward, one face was full of oldness, and it seemed to be much older than just before.
Liu Qiqiao shook his head.
Seeing her like this, Father Xue couldn't help sighing, leaned back, and said, "That's not right!"
He thought for a while, and then said: "The miscellaneous asked you if you lost something, and you said no, then I will ask you, this, but yours?" After that, Father Xue was careful and careful, from his sleeve. He took out something and gently handed it to Liu Qiqiao: "This, is it yours?"
Liu Qiqiao lowered his head and looked at Father Xue's hand. There was a jade object in the palm of his hand, which was as thin as chicken feet.
After Liu Qiqiao saw it clearly, she couldn't help but let out a surprised cry: "Ah, why is it here with you?"
It was the piece of jade that she had been keeping. There was one missing piece in the round shape. The dragon head and dragon body were round. The workmanship was exquisite. The quality of jade was rare and precious. Shen Yunong said, it looked like something unique to princes and nobles. Tell her to keep it well.
"So, it's yours!" Father Xue asked softly.
Liu Qiqiao said: "Oh..." She wanted to reach out and take it, not thinking, but Father Xue shrank his hand and took Jade Jue back tightly.
Liu Qiqiao looked at him in surprise.
Father Xue frowned: "You little lady, don't tell the truth, the miscellaneous family still thinks you are a good boy!" He speaks like a child, but his expression is extremely serious.
Liu Qiqiao smiled: "Qiqiao dare not lie to Father Xue!" Who are you, I dare not lie to you if I am afraid, Liu Qiqiao cried in his heart.
"Then you didn't recognize the twelve princes, why is his personal token here with you? And, that night, you asked someone to take it to the miscellaneous family, otherwise, how could the miscellaneous family go to some canal in the middle of the night to touch that king Ye? Mouldy!" said Father Xue.
"What! Father-in-law, do you think it belongs to the twelve princes?" Liu Qiqiao called, she really didn't know that this, in her impression, should have been left by the person she saved.
"Of course, if you don’t recognize its dignity, why would the Zajia call you in a hurry? After all, where did you hide the twelve princes? Say it quickly, otherwise, if you are sent to Dali Temple, it will not be the Zajia with such a pleasant appearance. I talked to you!" Father Xue said, he wrinkled his eyes and looked at Liu Qiqiao: "This jade jue was awarded by the emperor and the twelve princes. It is the first time since the twelve princes left the palace. it!"
Only then did Liu Qiqiao know why Father Xue called him to come, why he had a solemn expression, and why, when King Sun Ye was embarrassed by himself, Father Xue suddenly went to relieve himself.
However, Liu Qiqiao was shocked. How did he recognize the twelve princes? This jade jue belonged to the man she saved. Liu Qiqiao thought that he must have accidentally fallen and kept it for himself. One day, if you encounter that person again, you can return it to him.
But why did this jade jue get to Father Xue? According to Father Xue, someone took this to him and told him to save himself.
This…
Liu Qiqiao knew the seriousness of the incident. She had also heard some rumors about the Twelve Princes in the city. Hearing that he had assassinated the emperor, she never appeared again.
Liu Qiqiao was shocked, and hurriedly knelt down: "Please check out Duke Xue. This thing really came from me, but it's not mine. I don't even know that it originally belonged to the twelfth year. The prince!"
"Then why did it get to you?" Father Xue asked gloomily.
"This..." Liu Qiqiao was stunned, to explain that it was actually very simple, but she looked up at Father Xue, but she didn't know the strong relationship there, and she didn't know if she would be involved, let alone. The person he saved was a fugitive from the official's mouth. If he saved the wrong person, will he be held accountable now
"Liu Qiqiao, don't be afraid, and don't lie. You know how this jade has fallen into your hands, and you can tell the Zajia carefully. If there is a little bit of lies, it will be in Zajia's eyes, but not Rubbing the sand!" Father Xue looked like a threatening torturer at this moment. "Of course, if it is not your fault, the miscellaneous family will protect you, you can rest assured, as long as you are reasonable and reasonable, the miscellaneous family will not arrest you, and you will be fine!"
Liu Qiqiao looked at Father Xue, and Father Xue also looked at her, "Let’s tell you this, the emperor has not broken the idea of retrieving the twelve princes. If you really know where he is, please tell me. , The miscellaneous family promised by the head of the item that you will have nothing to do. On the contrary, if you are good at protecting the dragon veins, the emperor will reward you!