klisemfg Chapter 134 Qiu Lin's daughter?
Chapter 134 Qiu Lin's daughter?
The two guards at the door were initially a little impatient.
But after seeing the gourd clearly, the expression on his face softened instantly.
The guard whose clothes were being pulled crouched down and looked at the gourd.
"Little friend, what are you doing here?"
The gourd tilted its head and said with an innocent look.
"Uncle, I'm lost and can't find my way home."
Seeing the gourd's obedient and adorable expression, the guard felt his heart melt.
He immediately softened his voice and asked in a low voice.
"Where do you live? Shall I take you home?"
The guard's gaze swept over the gourd.
With fair skin, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and well-fitting clothes, she looked incredibly valuable.
She's probably a young lady from a wealthy family in the city.
The kind of family that can raise a young lady like this...
The names of several families flashed through his mind.
If we just send this young lady home, we might be able to use the opportunity to curry favor with a few influential people.
Thinking of this, the guard's expression softened even more.
"Don't be afraid, your uncle is a guard at the Princess's residence, he's not a bad person."
Hulu blinked, sensing Chu Luobai's thoughts, and immediately spoke.
"Princess? Uncle, do you know my aunt?"
aunt?
The two guards, who had been looking gentle, froze for a moment.
They looked at each other, both seeing confusion and surprise in each other's eyes.
The eldest princess's niece...
Isn't that His Highness the Crown Prince's daughter?!
But didn't that Crown Prince mysteriously disappear? How come he suddenly has a daughter?
Both guards wanted to take credit, but the princess's temperament was unpredictable and gloomy, so they dared not bring her in rashly.
But the opportunity was right in front of us...
For a moment, both guards hesitated.
Chu Luobai, who was observing the situation from a distance, also had a somewhat stiff expression, and silently apologized to Qiu Lin in her heart.
"I'm sorry, junior brother, for giving you an unexpected daughter."
"But having such an adorable disciple like Hulu, Junior Brother, you haven't lost out..."
At the same time, Qiu Lin, who was far away guarding the mansion, sneezed violently.
He rubbed his nose, somewhat puzzled.
I'm already a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm, how could I catch a cold?
Wu Yuan, sitting at the lower end of the table, looked at Qiu Lin, puzzled.
Wasn't it said that this prince went to seek immortality and enlightenment?
Even cultivators can catch a cold...
Recalling the terrifying pressure emanating from Qiu Lin just now, Wu Yuan couldn't help but begin to have doubts.
Could it be that the young prince was deliberately trying to scare me just now?
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At the entrance of the Princess's residence.
The sight of Hulu, a child as delicate as a porcelain doll, standing at the doorway attracted the attention of many.
However, due to the princess's usual imposing presence, they dared not approach and could only stand at a distance, forming a circle and watching cautiously.
However, this commotion quickly attracted the attention of the steward of the Princess's residence.
Squeak.
The gates of the Princess's residence opened, and a middle-aged man dressed in silk quickly walked out.
He stood at the door, staring sharply at the guard, and began to shout a stern rebuke.
"What are you doing! The entrance is a complete mess, do you think this is a market?!"
Upon hearing the sound, the two guards quickly stood up and bowed to the steward.
"Manager Chen, this young lady said..."
The guard turned to look at the gourd, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Manager Chen was already impatient, and now his anger intensified.
"When exactly did I ask you to stand guard at the door? You can't even do this simple task properly?"
"Let me tell you, the Princess's residence does not support idlers."
The two guards immediately became anxious, pushing the gourd in front of Steward Chen with fawning expressions.
"This young girl claimed to be the Princess's niece, and we couldn't tell for a moment, so..."
Manager Chen frowned, his expression one of extreme impatience.
"Your Highness the Princess's niece, this kind of thing..."
His gaze fell on the gourd-shaped face, and the words he was about to say instantly stuck in his throat.
Not for any other reason than that the little girl in front of me really looked too much like that person.
Those eyebrows, those expressions...
He looked exactly like the adult he had seen from afar years ago.
"Tell me again, who is this little girl?"
Just as they were inwardly lamenting their impending doom, the two guards quickly spoke up.
"Manager Chen, this little girl just ran over by herself and said she was the princess's niece."
"We noticed her elegant attire suggested she wasn't from a poor family, so we..."
Manager Chen squatted on the ground, excitedly grabbing the gourd's shoulders with both hands, looking it up and down.
"May I ask your name, young lady?"
Hulu looked at the middle-aged man in front of her with an innocent expression.
"Are you my aunt's housekeeper?"
"My name is Qiu Bai, and my father's name is Qiu Lin. He said that the most powerful person in this city is my aunt."
Upon hearing Hulu address the Crown Prince by his given name, Steward Chen's face turned deathly pale.
He quickly looked around and whispered.
"You must not address the Crown Prince by his given name, my little princess."
Hulu blinked, as if he hadn't understood what Manager Chen meant, and continued to stare at Manager Chen with an innocent look.
"Then can you take me to see my aunt?"
"Of course, of course."
Steward Chen nodded hurriedly and respectfully welcomed the person into the Princess's residence.
The two guards exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.
This steward Chen, relying on being a servant of the Princess's household, used to act arrogantly and bully them quite a bit.
If what happened today is fake, those two will definitely get a beating.
But now it seems...
After fearing they would disappear, the two began to feel regret.
Originally, the credit for returning the lost princess belonged to them, but now, it's all been stolen by that Steward Chen.
In the eldest princess's mansion.
Hulu obediently followed behind Steward Chen as they passed through the ornately decorated building.
He walked calmly amidst the curious gazes of many servants.
"Your Highness, when you meet the Princess later, please remember to pay your respects."
"Her Highness the Eldest Princess has been working tirelessly on state affairs lately. She would be overjoyed to see the Little Princess."
Manager Chen bowed and walked ahead, speaking cautiously.
Seeing Hulu's calm and composed attitude, he became even more certain of his guess.
"If I handle this matter well, I might be able to become the head butler..."
Meanwhile, Hulu directly shared his gaze with Chu Luobai.
In the alley outside the Princess's residence.
Chu Luobai leaned against the wall and gently closed her eyes.
Before her was the view shared by the gourd, and just as she had thought, the heavily guarded Princess's residence was full of eeriness.