Chapter 38 Praise and Killing
When Su Jian tremblingly delivered the gift to Songqingyuan, she and Zhan Lilue looked at each other, and both of them were petrified.

Xie Chengyi looked at the entire set of pens, ink, paper and inkstone, his expression as cold as if covered with a layer of frost.

"Young Master, the Second Young Master likes this brush, paper and inkstone. How about I send them to Juexia Courtyard?" Zhan Li asked tentatively.

Su Jian waited with her head lowered in dismay.

"This is not his gift!" Xie Chengyi stood up coldly, as if he didn't hear Zhan Li's words.

Su Jian was stunned and stood there, then she looked at Zhan Li and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean?"

Zhan Li spread his hands.

Until Su Jian returned to Yimeyuan, her head was still a mess.

"Has it been sent out?" Aying asked casually.

Su Jian nodded blankly.

"Okay, get to work." Aying took a drawing and looked at it carefully.

Su Jian looked at the girl in shock, "Girl, don't you want to ask if the prince is satisfied?"

Ah Ying glanced at her and said calmly, "Do you still need to ask? Your expression has already explained it. We are just trying to win your favor. Just showing some interest is enough. It's OK as long as we don't stand out or attract attention."

The plain paper turned into stone.

Ah Ying had her own ideas. Guan Yulan warned her again and again not to get close to the prince. At this critical moment, if she continued to flatter the prince, wouldn't that be courting death? She had to deal with Guan Yulan first before she could do anything else. Otherwise, all flattery would lead to her own death!

***
study.

Zhan Li opened and sorted the other gifts one by one, leaving only Huo Aying's gift aside.

Only after all the gifts were sorted out did Zhan Li sigh and look at Huo Aying's gift, muttering to himself: "Oh my, this is really a hot potato. Why did I give a pen, ink, paper and inkstone that I don't like? Even a cold dish would be better than this..."

After a few clicks of the tongue, Zhan Li realized he couldn’t put himself in danger, so he picked up his things and walked towards the warehouse.

After returning from the training ground in the other courtyard, Xie Chengyi took a nice bath before entering the study.

He looked around, pursed his lips, and frowned.

"Zhanli!"

Zhan Li at the door quickly responded, "Prince."

"Um, um - where are the pen, ink, paper and inkstone?" Xie Chengyi said and scratched his head somewhat unnaturally.

Zhan Li's eyebrows jumped, "Uh...pen, ink, paper and inkstone?"

"Well, I'll write a letter." Xie Chengyi glared at Zhan Li.

Zhan Li's heart was shocked, and he quickly replied: "I'll get it right away!"

After a while, Zhan Li came back with the unopened gifts of writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Prince." Zhan Li placed the things on the table.

"Okay, go down." Xie Chengyi ordered coldly.

Zhan Li, who was standing at the door, was very curious, so he secretly glanced inside.

"Swish!" A short dagger stabbed straight into the door frame next to Zhan Li's hair, and then Xie Chengyi said in an indistinct voice: "Wait at the door, what are you looking at inside!"

Looking at the pile of pens, ink, paper and inkstone, Xie Chengyi really didn't know where to start.

It was written on the brocade box: He is good at killing enemies with martial arts and writing with calligraphy, and he should be a role model for men in Northern Jin!
Seeing this sentence, Xie Chengyi couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

***
Songhuayuan.

Guan Yulan was listening to Mother Wang reporting on some recent matters in the mansion.

"Also, the prince's lucky gift has also been delivered. It's the Cold Moon Scimitar that you chose. The prince likes it very much." Mother Wang said with a smile.

"Well, it's the rule set by our family anyway, so just give him something he likes." Mother Wang is concerned about her children's well-being.

Suddenly, he turned his head to look at Mother Wang, "Did Huoa come to see you off?"

Mother Wang couldn't help but sneer, "I notified Yimeiyuan early in the morning, and they sent it, but it was not sent over until the afternoon. The key is that they also sent writing brushes, inkstones, paper, and inkstones! A complete set!" Guan Yulan paused in the tea in her hand, "What did you say? What did you send?"

"Pen - ink - paper - inkstone! A complete set!" When Mother Wang heard this, her reaction was even greater than Guan Yulan's.

Guan Yulan took a breath and said, "Chengyi didn't throw it away?"

Mother Wang shook her head. "Anyway, it's not opened, and the face doesn't look good."

Guan Yulan finally heaved a long sigh of relief, "This girl is the same, even though I don't allow you to please her, I also don't allow you to poke her sore spot like this..."

Mother Wang was relieved and said, "It seems that Huo Aying listens to Madam very well."

Guan Yulan said slowly: "It would be better this way! As long as she is obedient, I will naturally not embarrass her..."

***
Songbaiyuan.

Last night, because of the shock of Xie Chengyi being banned, Liu Wutong felt a sharp pain in her head and did not sleep well all night.

Before the morning, Qiao'er had already closed the door solemnly and said to Liu Wutong mysteriously, "Madam, there is news from Qingzhou! Good news!"

"Speak!" Liu Wutong said with shining eyes, not caring about her half-covered hair.

"Qingzhou replied that he had never seen Huo Aying before, and that all the families that had any contact with Huo Aying's family had moved away from Wushan." Qiao'er said solemnly.

Liu Wutong quickly asked, "What about Guan Yulan's family?"

Qiao Er even smiled evilly and said, "Madam, this is really going to be a good show. The two brothers of the Guan family in Qingzhou have threatened to have their daughters come to live with their aunt! They are taking such good care of a distant niece whose origin is unknown, how can you ignore your own niece?"

Liu Wutong couldn't help but applaud and said, "Great! Now, I want to see if Guan Yulan has a headache or not?"

Qiao'er nodded and said, "Qingzhou is not close to here. If the ladies take a carriage, it will take at least seven days."

Liu Wutong's mood instantly improved, and even the headache from last night disappeared.

***
At the request of Xie Chengyi himself, the new mansion was the old mansion that had been taken back by the Ministry of Works. There were no major requirements, and it was estimated that it would be ready for habitation after a month of tidying up.

For a while, the most famous young talent in the capital of Northern Jin was Xie Chengyi.

Daughters from various families all tried to make overtures to the Xie family. If they did not dare to act rashly before because of the Third Princess's face, this time they had enough chips and everyone wanted to give it a try. Almost everyone with a bit of face sent someone to send a visiting card to the Xie Mansion, hoping to establish a relationship with them.

In the evening, after helping Xie Chongkun take off his coat, Guan Yulan began to speak.

"My lord, now that Chengyi's affairs at the border have come to an end and His Majesty has given him such a great reward, should we take the opportunity to find a marriage for Chengyi?" Guan Yulan couldn't help but feel excited when she mentioned this.

Xie Chongkun glanced at Guan Yulan and asked intently, "Do you have a girl you like?"

Guan Yulan had learned her lesson this time. She dared not act on her own in front of the Marquis again. She softened her attitude and said with a smile, "I am a woman, how can I understand these things? Isn't this asking you? Whoever family you think is suitable, let's go!"

Guan Yulan looked at Xie Chongkun as he frowned and thought deeply, hoping that Xie Chongkun would share the same idea as her.

"The third princess in the palace has always been interested in Chengyi!" Before Xie Chongkun finished speaking, Guan Yulan followed up with, "After all, she is the blood of the Sheng family. Do you think Sheng Xinlan will be willing to become our in-laws?"

Xie Chongkun scolded, "I didn't say it was the Third Princess, why don't you let her finish her words!"

Guan Yulan immediately fell silent again.

"Although the third princess is interested in Chengyi, His Majesty has never mentioned this matter openly or secretly. I'm afraid that His Majesty has his own plans for the third princess. Let's not try to get close to this royal relative." Xie Chongkun said solemnly.

Guan Yulan nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, it's not easy to be a royal relative. We need to find someone whose family background and character can match Chengyi's."

Xie Chongkun suddenly looked at Guan Yulan and suggested, "What do you think of Yao Hongmiao's Jinxian?"

Guan Yulan was so happy that she didn't even try to hide it. She slapped her thigh and said, "Hello, Jinxian!"

Xie Chongkun was speechless. Guan Yulan quickly calmed down and said with a smile on her face, "I asked someone to find out. Yao Jinxian is eighteen years old this year. She has beautiful eyebrows and eyes, is dignified and steady, and is well-versed in history and the present. The key is that she is also gentle in nature. She is a perfect match for our Chengyi!"

Xie Chongkun nodded with satisfaction and said, "Lord Yao is upright and honest, and I really admire him. It would be a good marriage to marry him!"

Guan Yulan said with satisfaction: "Okay, then I will mention it to Chengyi in two days! If his marriage is arranged earlier, I will feel relieved!"

Good morning, everyone.

The last day of pk2, please support us

Than heart