flstandardbreds Chapter 1186 The Strong Smell of Cosmetics Makes Me Sneeze
Chapter 1186 The Strong Smell of Cosmetics Makes Me Sneeze
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye very stylishly stretched out his hands to open the front of his cloak, put his hands behind his back, and stood proudly, thus revealing a brocade robe with floral patterns underneath, as well as a dragon-patterned jade pendant hanging at his waist.
The side of the jade pendant with the dragon pattern and the name engraved on it should naturally face inwards.
As for the dragon pattern facing outwards, all the dragon pattern jade pendants have the same dragon pattern.
Given the status of Feng Jiu and his group, they would never have had the opportunity to meet the esteemed Prince Yi, the emperor's nephew.
Even the dragon-patterned jade pendant was something I'd only heard of.
Now that they saw the dragon-patterned jade pendant on the waist of the nobleman opposite them, and felt the noble aura emanating from him, who else could it be but His Highness Prince Yi?
Moreover, Feng Jiu had heard from the messenger that Du Feng had come accompanied by the waist token of Hou Guihou, the deputy commander.
Deputy Commander Hou fell off his horse and was injured, so he had to be carried along, but he would arrive soon.
What else is there to doubt? From now on, all I need to do is perform well!
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye, standing with his hands behind his back, remained as taciturn as ever. Facing the three people bowing to him, he merely parted his lips and uttered a single word: "Exempt!"
"Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Please, sir, rest in the stone house for a while. Afterward, I will respectfully await your instructions.
Is that alright?
Xiao Jingye did not speak, but only nodded slightly.
This is the instruction from the benefactor.
Upon receiving the instruction, Feng Jiu quickly bowed and stepped aside, extending his hand in invitation.
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye led the way, with Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu following closely behind.
Du Feng naturally followed along.
Two men, one tall and thin, and the other short and fat, who had come with Feng Jiu, carefully served him on either side.
At this moment, Ding Si was somewhat at a loss. He stood there blinking, unsure whether he should follow along.
Following along... Ding Si still had some self-awareness—he was just a lowly soldier responsible for patrolling, setting up checkpoints, and keeping watch; his status was not high enough.
But if I don't follow... what if my skills improve and I become too busy to be a big shot, and they forget about me, a nobody?
Besides, the benefactor mentioned earlier that there would be a reward later!
If you forget yourself, won't you lose the favor of those in high positions?
Ding Si was in a dilemma; following suit was not an option, but not following suit was also unacceptable.
Looking up, he saw the guard behind the nobleman, holding a sword, turn around and gesture to him to follow.
Upon seeing this, Ding Si was overjoyed!
It's wonderful that I can continue to follow this benefactor!
Ding Si felt as if he were a poor man who wanted to be an official, and suddenly received an imperial edict to appoint him to a high-ranking position and bestow generous rewards!
I'm so excited!
I'm overjoyed!
I'm so excited!
Ding Si almost stumbled over his own feet. He bowed to Xiao Jingyu to express his gratitude, then hurriedly ran a few steps to catch up with the group ahead and headed towards the stone house together.
From a distance, the area around the stone houses appeared to consist of just a few stone houses surrounded by a stone wall.
Upon closer inspection, the stone walls of the courtyard were quite high, and the gate was also very sturdy.
It seems that Feng Jiu is quite wary and values his life.
In this valley, why build such high stone walls and install such heavy gates? Who are they trying to protect against?
Is it for protection against wild animals? Probably not entirely.
Clearly, this was to guard against the laborers in the mine, to prevent them from being pushed too far and then fighting back to strangle him!
The stone house was located at the highest point, and it was separated from the thatched houses where the laborers lived by the mud houses where the soldiers lived, which was considered double the insurance!
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye, along with Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu, glanced briefly at the houses before following Feng Jiu into the stone courtyard.
The courtyard was very spacious, with only a stone table and four stone drum stools on one side, making it almost empty.
Once inside, the room was quite spacious. Apart from a few essential but somewhat bulky tables, chairs, chests, cabinets, and other furniture, there was nothing else.
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye glanced around the room briefly before walking to the head seat and sitting down.
Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu followed and stood beside Xiao Jingye.
The two are now bodyguards, and bodyguards should act like bodyguards.
With the esteemed prince present, and without his permission for Feng Jiu and the others to sit down, they dared not simply find a seat and sit down blatantly.
Feng Jiu and the others stood respectfully before Xiao Jingye, their heads bowed and hands clasped.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, heading towards the room.
Soon, the person appeared at the door.
Two young women arrived, their hair styled in a matronly bun, their faces heavily made up, and exuding an air of worldliness.
Both women were carrying trays; one tray held several teacups, while the other held several small dishes of snacks.
As soon as the two entered the room, before they could even smell the aroma of tea and pastries, a strong scent of cosmetics wafted towards them.
The scent of cosmetics made Leng Rongyue's little nose itch...
"Achoo!"
Leng Rongyue couldn't help but sneeze!
Xiao Jingye, who was sitting calmly and composed, slowly turned his head and glanced at Leng Rongyue with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Leng Rongyue pretended to have received Xiao Jingye's reproachful look, quickly bowed and said, "This subordinate was impolite!", then straightened up again and stood expressionless.