Chu Li sighed: "Second Miss is determined to enter Prince An's Mansion?"
"She has made up her mind, who can persuade her?" Xiao Qi looked at Xiao Tieying.
Xiao Tieying looked helpless: "I've tried to persuade you many times, but it's no use. They've all been recruited. It's too late to say anything now!"
The marriage contract between King An and Xiao Shi was a verbal agreement, but it was the emperor and the Duke who spoke. They were all words of wisdom. Whether to abide by it or not is a tacit understanding between the two parties. If neither party intends to, it can be ignored. One party wants to abide by it, and the other party wants to abide by it. One party can only comply.
Chu Li frowned and said nothing.
He can understand what the second lady is doing. The Yiguo Palace is getting weaker day by day, and the Renguo Palace is getting married to the Huaiguo Palace. They are pressing harder and harder, but the Yiguo Palace is getting weaker and weaker. The marriage with Prince An's Palace can revitalize the Yiguo Palace. The morale of the government stopped its decline.
Xiao Tieying said: "Chu Li, alas... this matter is difficult for you!"
He determined that Chu Li was devoted to Xiao Shi, otherwise he would never have sacrificed his life to save Xiao Shi twice.
Chu Li sighed: "As of now, I'd better try my best to convince the second lady. I'm really worried about her entering the palace alone."
"Don't worry." Xiao Tieying snorted: "This matter can no longer be left to her. Even if she doesn't agree, you will go with her!"
Chu Li said: "The second young lady is driving me back, but I can't resist."
"I'll write you a warrant." Xiao Tieying hummed, "She doesn't mean what she says!"
Chu Li nodded: "This is best."
Xiao Qi glanced at Xiao Tieying, why did the eldest brother go there so long ago? He was so tough and let the matter go to this point and provoked the people from Prince An's Mansion.
Xiao Tieying said: "Chu Li, take good care of your second sister. She is also suffering from herself. You two..."
He shook his head as he spoke, feeling very sorry for Chu Li and too embarrassed for Chu Li.
As an upright man, watching the woman he loves marry another man and having to go with her is really a kind of torture.
Chu Li could agree to this matter, and he really endured the humiliation. The overall situation is of paramount importance and should be compensated with generous rewards.
He turned around and said: "Little sister, Chu Li is now in charge of a single courtyard, so give him an island."
Chu Li hurriedly waved his hands and said with a smile: "Young Master. If you can't do it, don't dare to do it!"
Allocating an island alone is completely different from being responsible for the affairs on the island. It is truly giving the island to oneself. Everything on the island belongs to oneself, and the government has no right to interfere. It's like a palace within a palace, but its status is completely different.
The temptation was great, but he didn't want to leave Yuqi Island. Living on Yuqi Island was like living with Xiao Qi. When he wanted to see her, he could see her with the help of the Great Round Mirror. If he didn't see her for a day, he would feel empty in his heart.
It would be boring to live alone on an island.
Xiao Qi frowned and said: "Well, it would be better to give him an island."
Chu Li hurriedly said: "Miss!"
Xiao Qi said: "You can't stay on my island forever."
Chu Li smiled: "It's the easiest place for me to live... Besides, the lady is leaving the house soon. Manager Su will also follow her, so Yuqi Island can't be left unattended."
"That's true." Xiao Qi nodded lightly.
Xiao Tieying smiled and said: "In this way, I will give you an island. You can live there or on Yuqi Island, as you wish... When you have time, you can choose it by yourself. Let me know which island you have chosen."
"Thank you, sir." Chu Li no longer refused. This was indeed the highest reward from the guards of the Duke's Mansion.
He changed the subject: "How to deal with the matter regarding the Desolate City Guards?"
"Alas..." Xiao Tieying sighed immediately: "It's very troublesome!"
"Why did the Wang brothers want to kill him?" Chu Li asked.
Xiao Tieying hummed: "The desolate city guard really deserves to die. His son robbed a daughter of the people. His parents went to the government office to file a complaint, but it was good for him. They were thrown into prison and tortured to death. It is simply lawless!"
Chu Li frowned.
Xiao Qi hummed: "This move by the Wang brothers is very satisfying. It's really..."
Chu Li said: "In that case, how about not saying that he was killed in the memorial to the emperor, but saying that he died suddenly due to illness?"
"Hmm -?" Xiao Tieying touched his chin: "This is a good idea. Let's say this and pass Xiao Song's confession to the top. The emperor must also pretend to be confused."
"Not only has the face of our Duke's palace been saved," Chu Li said, "This is also a warning to the city guards. If they act recklessly, we will not protect them!"
"What a good idea!" Xiao Tieying said with a smile: "These guys are in charge of the city alone and have no one to restrain them. They often do whatever they want, and those people in the martial arts world are not willing to swallow their anger. We have to help block it. I'm tired of it. Give them a Warning is best!”
Xiao Qi frowned and said, "This will also offend the city guards."
"If you offend me, offend me." Xiao Tieying snorted, "They don't dare to do anything!"
Chu Li said: "Miss, we have to mainly beat these city guards to make them have some scruples. Otherwise, they will act recklessly and cause anger and resentment. What will be ruined is the reputation of our Duke's Mansion."
"That's it!" Xiao Tieying slapped the table: "It's time to deal with them long ago!"
Xiao Qi nodded gently and said no more.
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When Chu Li returned to the small courtyard, Xueling served him attentively, cooking a table of delicious dishes and serving fine wine.
She filled the bottle with wine in her hand, then sat across from Chu Li, with a smile on her cold face: "Master, have you caught the murderer?"
Chu Li took a sip of wine and shook his head.
"Aren't they Wang brothers?" Xueling asked, "Young master, didn't you catch him this time?"
Chu Li said: "They are enshrined by Duke Huaiguo."
"Then we can't touch them?" Xueling snorted angrily.
Of course she knew how powerful the Duke's Mansion was. Her own son was killed and enshrined in the Forbidden Palace without any harm, let alone the city guard.
Chu Li nodded: "We can't move them."
Xueling pursed her red lips tightly.
Chu Li said: "Do you know why Wang Zhongzheng and Wang Zixu killed the guards of Cangliang City?"
He explained the reason for the matter.
Xueling's eyebrows furrowed tightly: "Being a dishonest official and bullying the people is a damned thing!"
Chu Li took a piece of beef into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
Xueling snorted: "Then let this matter go?"
"So what if it doesn't count?" Chu Li said: "Everyone has their own faults. Standing up for such a guy is always unjust and unjust. It will also make these city guards unscrupulous. Besides, Duke Huaiguo's government has also surrendered. "
When he told what happened, Xueling looked at him helplessly: "Sir, why do you have to do such an offending thing!"
Chu Li smiled and said: "If I don't go, who will?"
"If the eldest son goes there in person, Duke Song will not dare to go too far."
"That's not necessarily the case." Chu Li shook his head and said, "If Song Guogong really makes the eldest son look bad in front of him, then the Duke's palace will also lose all face!"
"Song Guogong is really too much!"
"Everyone dies and his feelings are destroyed." Chu Li sighed: "He must think that the Duke of the country is in danger."
"That's so chilling!" Xueling snorted.
Chu Li said: "There must be an inside story, and outsiders don't know it. Forget it, let's not mention them. Is there anything big going on in the house?"
"Everyone is talking about the engagement between Miss Second and Prince An!" Xueling said with a smile, "Everyone is very happy."
Chu Li frowned.
Xueling said: "Prince An has a very good reputation and he is a prince. Everyone thinks that he is the only one who is worthy of the second lady. Moreover, if the second lady marries him, the Renguo Palace will not dare to mess around again!"
Chu Li sighed secretly and nodded.
"Bang bang!" There was a knock on the door outside, and then Suru opened the door and came in. She was wearing an apricot-yellow shirt and her face was bright and flawless.
She fluttered to the small pavilion and said, "Chu Li, the second lady calls you over."
"Manager." Xueling stood up to greet him.
Suru waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and looked at Chu Li cautiously.
Chu Li nodded and got up and walked out.
PS: Thank you bosses for the rewards, thank you for the monthly support, and everyone who voted for recommendations, I am very grateful! (To be continued.)