Wangfu Shenyuan

"When Qingtu made thank-you posts, the servants were always serving the pen and ink. The servants found that when Qingtu painted the Golden Dragon Claw, to show that it was different from Beppu, the nails on the tip of the claws would use a very special color, although it was only a very small part. It's not conspicuous, but everyone in this yard should know it."

Manager Liu nodded: "That's true." He turned out the typo-written thank-you note, and pointed to the part of the golden dragon's nails for everyone to see: "But you see, the color of this golden dragon's nails is always used by Qingtu."

After being glared at by Director Liu, Hongrui, who was a bit listless, immediately shouted like chicken blood: "In our yard, no one knows Qingtu's color formula, so Qingtu made this post himself, and Qingtu still made it. Suspected, come and arrest him."

"Shut up." Director Liu couldn't help yelling at Hongrui.Hongrui is his confidant who he trained to control Aduyuan after he is transferred away. Usually he will save face for Hongrui, so that it will be easier for Hongrui to take over the position in the future, but sometimes Hongrui is really stupid and persistent. Stupid.

Xia An's eyes sharpened suddenly, as if sharp claws were nailed to Hongrui's body: "No one would pour sewage on himself, no one is so idle and stupid. The servant has already said that Qingtu has no motive to do so, or Say, Hongrui, do you know Qingtu's purpose in framing himself?"

Hongrui only wanted to get all three of them into prison according to the plan, so that he could become No.1 among the servants. Once Mr. Liu left, it was only natural that he be promoted to be the master. No one could compete with him anymore. .Director Hu and Guanshi He's confidantes have been eradicated, and it is still unknown whether Guanshi He can come back to be a steward.In that way, maybe, not only can he be promoted to the position of chief, perhaps even the position of steward is in his pocket.

I hate that Xia An didn't obey the law and plead guilty, and made a fuss over and over again.But when Xia An questioned him like this, he didn't prepare in advance how to respond. He was so impatient that he couldn't answer the whole question.

So Chief Liu was even more disappointed with Hongrui, but Xia An was more optimistic about Bo, but Xia An was the opponent's subordinate, so he couldn't stay.

"Then, please don't interrupt me again, Hongrui." Xia An snorted coldly, and then continued to say to everyone: "Everyone knows that Qingtu has such a habit, but no one knows its formula, right?"

"Yes, yes." Many people around answered.

Xia An said again: "Actually, everyone doesn't know one thing, that is, after Qingtu paints with this color, it will leave an indelible mark in the palette bowl (differentiate the palette). The palette used by our palace The color bowl is made of special ice stone, no matter how long it is used, there will be no color residue, right?" Xia An paused, and quickly scanned everyone's faces, there was no abnormality.

"There are only a few people in our yard who can paint with a brush. As long as you show everyone their palette bowls, whoever has residual marks in their bowls will be the framer."

Looking up at Director Liu and Hong Rui, the former has a selfless look, while the latter is resentful, neither of them has any fear of being exposed soon.Xia An couldn't help wondering, could he be wrong?

Soon, five second-class servants brought over the coloring bowls of several people and arranged them in piles.Director Liu looked out one by one, and the last one showed a strange expression.A sharp-eyed person shouted, "It's Hongrui's palette bowl, and one of his bowls wasn't cleaned."

Xia An stared at Hongrui intently, but saw that he was not panicked after being exposed, but surprised, as if he never thought that there would be traces in his coloring bowl.

A first-class servant, who is the person in charge of Hu, suddenly said: "By the way, everyone entered the mansion after Hongrui. Maybe they don't know. I heard from the steward that the palace bought four gifts for the ceremony. People, two of them are Qingtu and Hongrui, I heard that they were taught by a master. I wonder if Hongrui also knows how to adjust the color of the marking on Qingtu?"

A flash of light flashed in Qingtu's mind, and he answered: "The palace bought four back then, and the three of us, master and apprentice, entered the mansion together. The master was beaten to death and transported to the back mountain because he offended a supervisor. Before he died, he sent several Give us a special color palette, let us choose one of them as our own mark."

"Later, when we were 13 years old, I took over the work of the master, and Hongrui followed suit most of the time to learn the rules of gift giving, but he was still making the gift lists for high-ranking officials other than the royal family. Qing's longan is his specific mark. Our marks are all taught by Master Unified, and he probably hasn't forgotten how to adjust mine."

"You're talking nonsense, why should I frame you for writing a typo?" Hong Rui jumped.

This question was asked, and everyone present knew it well, but it was hard to say it, but the answer in everyone's heart was clear. If Chief Liu wanted to keep his reputation, he must deal with Hongrui.

In the end, Hongrui was severely punished with finger slaps and a staff of one hundred, and was demoted to second class.The verdict was considered light. Mr. Liu said that it is best not to kill anyone in the Adu Courtyard, which is why he is doing good things.Although everyone felt that the situation was unfair, they were unwilling to cause death.Anyway, Hong Rui pointed out that the sentence was very severe, and he would no longer be able to write or paint in this life.

Xia An thought the matter was over, so Anxin followed Qingtu to fight, Qingbai still went back to take care of Guanshi He, and Guanshi He's condition gradually improved, but he still closed the door to thank guests and recuperate from his illness. Xia An went several times but was blocked from the door .

Qingtu thanked Xia An and began to teach the technique of making gift slips.Xia An has a certain level of painting skills, and it is very good in practice, but how to design, how to design grand and luxurious gift lists and posts, the specifications of the palace, the differences in celebrations, birthdays, family banquets and friends, etc., I have talked a lot. Theory to Xia An.

Xia An, who thought it would be easy to make a gift list, was completely dumbfounded. He didn't expect that there would be thirty or forty different specifications for a small gift list just for sending to the palace.

Xia An ate dinner, cleaned up Qingtu's mess, and tidied up the large warehouse that Manager Liu had set aside alone. He didn't return to the room with his heavy legs until the center of the moon.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw the prince quietly sitting on the table drinking like a ghost, and there was a teapot on the small brazier next to him, which had been completely extinguished.

"I have met the prince." Xia An knelt down to pay his respects.

Rong Li knocked on the table: "Get up, the etiquette will be waived when you meet alone in the future. Come, have a drink with me, and celebrate my father-in-law's expedition to Mobei."

Xia An walked over, lit the oil lamp, saw two cups on the table, and poured them one by one.He took out two sweet potatoes from the bag tied around his waist, and said with a smile: "My lord, if you keep fire in your hand, you can still taste the sweet potatoes baked by your slaves at night."

"Aren't you going to be friends, just call me 'I'." Rong Li drank a glass of wine, his face turned red, he didn't know if he was drunk, and his words were no longer as sharp and awkward as usual. "If there is a fire in the house on a hot day, I will help you put it out, no thanks."

"Well, but, forget it, you drink." Xia An's room is still cool with the windows open, because the third courtyard is covered by a tree, so the sun can't shine inside.Xia An lit the brazier firstly because it was convenient to make tea, and secondly because he had a heart-wrenching heart. The charcoal given to him in Piaoxiangyuan last winter didn't burn at all, and it was a pity that he died.

Under the leadership of Manager He and Director Sun, Xia An burned the charcoal fire casually.

"You can just turn on the fire again. I haven't eaten roasted sweet potatoes for a long time."

Xia An was surprised: "My lord, you have eaten roasted sweet potatoes." He was just the eldest son of a rich family before, and he had never eaten roasted sweet potatoes.The incomparably noble prince actually ate it, so he couldn't be surprised.

"I was hunted down once, hid in a village, and ate sweet potatoes from the villagers for five days to satisfy my hunger. After returning, I couldn't eat anything that tasted like sweet potatoes. Hehe, but, as you mentioned just now, I want to eat again." Rong Li's expression was calm, but Xia An could see unwillingness and resentment in his eyes.It is miserable enough for a prince to be hunted down and eat sweet potatoes to satisfy his hunger. Who would make him disfavored, powerless and powerful?

Shaking the charcoal in the basin, Xia An patted off the charcoal ashes in his hand, and said, "Slave, I'll go to the dry charcoal next door, wait a moment." It's still a bit awkward to change the name, but it feels good.Xia An smiled sweetly, and went to Steward He's room to get charcoal.

Rong Li was stunned, it turned out that the feeling of equal dialogue is so good, especially Xia An's smile, which is clean and beautiful, he felt that his ice heart accumulated for thousands of years was turned into a puddle of water by the sun, and the free breathing made people yearn for it.

Because Rong Li shouted for heat, the two moved to the yard to roast sweet potatoes and eat them.Rong Li ate sweet potatoes and teased Xia An: "Compared to the last time you ate grilled fish, you really have improved a lot."

Xia An held the sweet-scented osmanthus wine and smiled foolishly. He hadn't drank such a sweet wine for a long time. The people below really couldn't drink it like the prince. He was slightly drunk for a while, and he hugged the wine jar with a blushing face and refused to let go.

Rong Li glanced at him out of the corner of his eyes in disgust, his mind was racing, he really couldn't figure out how he could fall in love with this stupid servant, except for being pretty and stupid, he was good for nothing.

"Hey, why didn't you come back to the house until midnight?"

Xia An "hehe laughed", he still had reason, and he didn't dare to speak ill of others to the prince. Although he really wanted to find someone to complain about, but that person must not be his prince.God, he didn't want to kill anyone.

"I dozed off in the warehouse during the day, and slept all afternoon as soon as I fell asleep. Shouldn't I tidy up all the untied things at night?" Xia An patted his head and said suddenly: "The prince just said that General Yin is going to go to war, so his birthday is Wouldn't it be impossible?"

"Yes, the big trouble in your Adu Courtyard has also been solved?" Rong Li threw the skin of the sweet potato into the fire, and the smoke that came out choked him to death.

Both of them hid back, Xia An snickered inwardly, the prince is already 27 years old, and he is still so playful.

"Our yard can finally take a breather. Just because the empress is always withdrawing our gift list, the manager sends people to our yard every day to scold." Xia An felt uneasy when he said this, and tilted his head to look at Rongli. Seeing that he was not Annoyed, Fang felt relieved, and continued: "Actually, the pot of red coral is very good to give to the Fifteenth Prince. It is very festive and lively. Also, there is an authentic painting of Wu Daozi on the list, which is a landscape painting, but the Fifteenth Prince does not admire For Buddhist studies, sort out some of Wu Daozi's Buddhist paintings in our mansion, the picture of giving away the son is not bad, the fifteen princes will definitely feel the prince's heart."

Because of these two major incidents, Adu Courtyard was under fire every day, and no one dared to rest. It was really non-stop work.Originally, the second-class and third-class servants had nothing to do, but the atmosphere in the whole yard was oppressive, and even they were cautious, not daring to pant.After Mr. Liu took charge of the affairs, regardless of the busy stage, he tried his best to rectify and put more work on everyone.Xia An was specially "taken care of", from two people tidying up a small warehouse to one person tidying up a large warehouse, and also serving Qingtu's pen and ink.

So Xia An was very excited when he heard that General Yin's birthday was cancelled, and couldn't help talking more.

He originally intended to be happy for himself, but hearing Rong Li's ears didn't feel that way.Rong Li turned his face coldly, and asked sinisterly: "You and Shiwu have only met once, but you still keep it in mind. Not only do you want this king to hand over the pot of good red coral, but also Wu Daozi's original handwriting. I'm thinking about it."

"No." Xia An's face turned pale, but he was still afraid of Rongli.When Rong Li's face turned cold, he wanted to tremble.

Rong Li began to teach dun dun: "Don't look at his gentle appearance, in fact, he is rich and jade. I still remember the last time you two met, he thought at that time, I missed you, you were ugly at that time He doesn’t dislike anything, but you say he’s so perverted? Stay away from him in the future, and make a detour if you see him, don’t even think about it if you don’t see him.”

Xia An was shocked, she didn't expect the fifteen princes to be so picky. "Well, I see. Anyway, I stay in the palace all day, and I will never see the fifteenth prince at all."

"Then do you want to see him?" Rong Li frowned.

Xia An shook his head honestly: "No, I don't even remember what the fifteen princes look like."

Only then was Rongli satisfied: "Is there any wine left? You said I'm thirsty?" Xia An was still in a dazed manner, shaking the wine jar, the sound of the wine colliding was crisp and clear, suddenly he picked up the wine jar and poured it wildly, Rongli I didn't expect Xia An to have such a skill. When I reacted to grab it, the wine jar was already empty, and the clothes on Xia An's chest were also wet a lot, but people couldn't stop giggling.

"Xia An?" Rong Li called tentatively.

"Hehe. Uh." Xia An hugged the wine jar tightly and smirked.

Rong Li also laughed, and dared to drink too much if he didn't have a good capacity for alcohol, maybe just a jar of sweet-scented osmanthus wine, which was rare like something, um, it was quite easy to feed.

Xia An hugged the wine jar and leaned his head on Rongli's body.Rong Li thought quickly, whether to give in or not, as equal friends, he should contribute his shoulders, and Xia An, who was blushing while drunk, was so cute, so he took the initiative to post it.

"My lord, you are so fierce. You are more fierce than the fiercest dog I met when I was a child." Xia An complained desperately.

Rong Li was annoyed, he had already lost his noble status as a prince by relying on your shoulders, but he still dared to call him fierce and compare him to a dog.Rongli's decisive shoulders.Xia An couldn't help herself, and fell to the opposite side.Rongli was afraid that he would fall and hurt himself, so he stretched out his hand to pull.

Rong Li threw the wine jar far away.Rongli took Xia An's little hand and led him into the house.The latter staggered, and his mouth was still restless: "Uh, it's delicious, sweet and mellow, even better than the Hongxilou wine. My lord, let me tell you in a whisper, I'm saving money, and when I redeem myself, I'll be rich." I'll go buy and drink, um, and eat Master Liu's 'No Leaping over the Dragon's Gate', and..."

I want to redeem myself, hum, I want to be beautiful.Rong Li curled his lips, it seemed that he was about to lift up the ransom money.A little boy, dared to redeem himself, and wanted to get out of his palm, hum, there were no doors or windows.

Helping Xia An to lie on the bed, Rong Li sat on the edge of the bed and held Xia An's little hand, which was soft but a little rough, probably worn out from rough work in the inner courtyard.Rong Li thought, next time, come and apply Xia An's hand-moisturizing ointment.

Counting Xia An's fingers tirelessly, wrapped Xia An's small palm with his big palm, crossed his fingers and hugged each other, having a great time playing.Rong Li never thought that there would be such a drunk person, just holding his little hand would make his heart beat faster, and he would feel a very exciting and wonderful feeling.

Looking at the peaceful sleeping face, Rong Li rolled his throat, leaned over to hold his red lips, and tasted it carefully, the lingering fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus brewing remained.The uvula's instinctive avoidance caused Rongli's instinctive pursuit.The two little red snakes played for a while, and it ended when Rongli found that Xia An was about to suffocate.

Scratching Xia An's nose, Rong Li's brows and eyes are full of doting: "What a stupid slave, kissing didn't block your nose."

There was a light white light at the extreme end of the sky, and the third courtyard was still in a good time of sleep under the cover of the big tree.Rong Li, who had squinted just now, opened his eyes, with a smile in his eyes, stood up, and covered Xia An's belly for kicking off the quilt.When he got out of bed, he had returned to his usual demeanor, a brutal, unlearned and unskilled prince of leisure.

Jumping out of the window, he had to start the day's house fight.

Xia An was woken up by the knock on the door, and the aftermath of the hangover was a splitting headache. Unexpectedly, he could drink so badly that he could get drunk after drinking sweet-scented osmanthus.Probably because I got drunk on an empty stomach in the middle of the night and drank too much.

Xia An patted his head and opened the door.Qingtu glanced at Xia An up and down, and said with a smile: "It's cool for you to sleep at night, but don't get too comfortable, it's almost midnight now, and there are only leftovers left in the big kitchen, what, are you planning to go Eat in the dining room in the inner courtyard?"

"It's time." Xia An hurriedly went back to the house to put on his coat, but found that his summer shirt and the little inner coat given by the prince were thrown on the ground casually.Presumably, he got drunk on his clothes last night, and the prince thoughtfully took them off for him, but the prince doesn't have a good habit of hanging clothes.He realized a problem and looked down.Immediately ran to the bed and wrapped the quilt around his upper body.

Qingtu leaned against the door and laughed loudly: "I was not very calm just now, I thought you didn't value this."

"Hehe, Qingtu, can you go out for a while and let me get dressed." It was a shame.

"I'm just here to wake you up. Chief Liu has something to call everyone. In the main hall of the first courtyard, hurry up, don't get caught with braids, and get a good repair. I'm leaving." Qingtu closed the door smoothly.

Xia An dug out a clean summer shirt from the box and put it on. Fortunately, he went to the embroidery room two days ago to get the servant's clothes of the second-class servant, and now he can change some.The clothes of the servants in the outer courtyard are not divided into different houses, they are only distributed according to their grades. The second-class servants in the outer courtyard all wear this kind of dark blue robes.The first class is the light green robe, which is beautiful and majestic, not inferior to the clothes of the young master of the Xiao family.The third class is blue short pair of breasts and blue trousers with closed feet, which are more convenient for work.