Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 80 This Marquis is Too Busy
Upon opening the car door, a dark gray soft cushion came into view, likely made from the fur of some kind of mythical beast. It had no fancy patterns and felt soft and smooth to the touch.

A delicate glass lamp hung from the roof of the carriage, containing a luminous pearl. As dusk fell, the glass lamp emitted a soft glow. In the center of the carriage was a small wooden table with a beautiful tea set, also made of glass. The carriage walls were decorated with brocade and intricate runes, presumably for the carriage's safety.

This carriage is valuable!

Liu Sijun felt that she must be desperate for money.

Such a beautiful carriage should be appreciated.

The coachman, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit with narrow sleeves, was named Yu Yang. He looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six. Liu Sijun couldn't discern his cultivation level, so he was likely more than just a coachman.

The carriage stopped after about a quarter of an hour. It was already dusk, and lights were already lit all over the capital.

"My lord, we've arrived!"

Stepping down from the carriage, a magnificent mansion came into view.

The vermilion gate stands majestically before us, its door knocker made of pure gold and engraved with a beast face, its eyes wide open in anger. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be a Taotie, with the beast's mouth holding the "Thousand-Year Moon-Looking Spear".

Mysterious runes are engraved on the door knocker, and a delicate luster flows inside the knocker.

On either side of the gate stand two majestic stone kylins, their appearances so lifelike that they seem ready to come to life at any moment.

The plaque at the top is inscribed with the four large characters "Mo Lin Hou Fu" in a bold and elegant style, black with gold trim, truly magnificent.

"My Lord, you are finally back."

The mansion gates swung open, and a woman in white flew out like a butterfly, rushing straight toward Gu Changzhou.

Gu Changzhou dodged it.

A maidservant dressed in a light green dress followed behind, standing silently to the side.

The woman quickly stood up straight and straightened her clothes: "My lord, you've been away from Yougu Palace for so long, and you're finally back. Biqing missed her cousin very much."

Liu Sijun and Lu Danshi exchanged a glance and then looked away in tacit agreement.

Cousins, you know.

normal.

She also has so many cousins.

However, we won't be that intimate.

Gu Qingjue responded and pulled his hands away when Bi Qing tried to put her arms around his again.

"Weren't you supposed to be serving the old lady? Why are you out here?"

"Yu Yang drove the carriage out, and Bi Qing knew her cousin was back. She's been waiting ever since, along with her aunt. We haven't even had dinner yet!"

"Perfect, let's all do it together."

Gu Changzhou walked over: "Alchemist Liu, Alchemist Lu, please!"

"they are?"

The woman named Biqing finally saw Liu Sijun and the other two.

I just saw them.

She hadn't taken it seriously, but because of Gu Changzhou's attitude, Biqing had no choice but to turn around and smile: "So you are the alchemists from Yougu Palace."

Biqing looked at Master Lu and asked, "What is your name?"

"My surname is Lu." Alchemist Lu took two steps to the left and pointed at Liu Sijun with his right hand. "However, the resident alchemist from Yougu Palace is her!"

"what?"

Master Lu Dan: "She's an alchemist from Yougu Palace. I'm just her assistant."

Bi Qing then took a closer look at Liu Sijun. The first thing she noticed was his face: bright eyes and white teeth, with a graceful and delicate face. He looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, and his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

Her eyes were full of doubt, with a hint of disdain: "How is that possible? A resident alchemist with the cultivation of the early stage of the Golden Core realm? I've never heard of such a thing. The Great Yu royal family isn't a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come." A resident alchemist must at least be able to refine a fifth-grade pill.

"Biqing, stop being so rude."

Gu Changzhou's eyes were a little cold: "Bai Zhu, take your girl back."

Bi Qing was scolded and bit her lip, looking at Gu Changzhou with a wronged expression: "Cousin, am I wrong? At the Golden Core stage, one can only refine a fourth-grade pill at most. The royal family is not so easy to fool."

“Biqing, you have overstepped your bounds.”

"cousin……"

Biqing bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

Liu Sijun and Lu Danshi both looked up at the sky. Li Qing, not understanding why, looked on curiously, while Lu Danshi manually adjusted her position.

"Biqing, the affairs of the Marquis's residence are not your business, and you should not interfere in my official duties. The old lady is still waiting for you, go back!"

"Girl, girl..."

Feeling humiliated in front of so many people, Biqing stamped her foot and darted away, with her maid Baizhu quickly following after her.

Lu Danshi pointed his right index finger in the direction where Bi Qing disappeared: "Isn't the Marquis going to chase after her?"

He seemed concerned, but his face showed a look of anticipation.

Gu Changzhou: "It's getting late. You should come with me to the mansion to settle in. As for the matter of going to the palace to see His Majesty, I will inform you later."

Lu Qing was not mentioned at all.

Upon entering the mansion, a wide bluestone avenue comes into view, leading straight to the main hall. On both sides of the avenue, neat rows of yellow jade pillars are arranged, each pillar carved with exquisite dragon patterns. The yellow jade emits a warm yellow light, bringing a touch of warmth to the large and austere mansion.

The main hall is magnificent, and its tall gates are made of frost-covered wood.

Frostwood is bluish-purple, glows brightly at night, and emits a faint fragrance, surpassing even the Xuan Tian wood used in carriages.

Surrounding the main hall are well-arranged side halls and pavilions. The side halls vary in style, some elegant and simple, others magnificent and opulent. The pavilions, on the other hand, have unique shapes, with flying eaves and brackets, resembling cranes about to take flight.

It is said that Marquis Molin is deeply favored by the emperor, even more so than his sons.

Looking at this incredibly luxurious mansion, it truly matches his status as the emperor's favorite minister.

Marquis Molin did not take them to dine with the old lady, but instead set up a separate table for them at his Jiuhua Pavilion.

Just as the food was served, Yu Yang arrived: "My lord, the old lady is outside in the courtyard."

Tell her that I am busy.

"Yes."

Yu Yang withdrew immediately.

But a short while later, a strong surge of spiritual energy appeared, indicating that someone was attacking the barrier of Jiuhua Pavilion.

"Never mind that, let's eat first."

The noise is so loud, like thunder, how can anyone eat?

Master Lu Dan: "My lord, what is this?"

"You guys eat first." Gu Changzhou put down his chopsticks, got up, and quickly disappeared.

The thunderous noise immediately ceased.

Outside Jiuhua Pavilion, a woman wearing a gold hairpin and a gorgeous dress, who looked to be only about thirty years old, was none other than Xiao Qianrui, the old lady of the Marquis's mansion.

Seeing Gu Changzhou come out, he said with a face full of anger, "Did you drive Biqing away?"

“Mother, I am unmarried and she is unmarried. It is not appropriate for us to stay in the Marquis’s mansion for a long time. This is just right.”

Xiao Qianrui snorted, "Biqing isn't new to the Marquis's mansion. You haven't said anything all these years, so why are you suddenly so intolerant of her today? Could it be because of that new alchemist? I heard he has a foxy face and shamelessly claims to be a resident alchemist from Yougu Palace."