With the departure of Song Huizong and all the ministers, this first-year banquet came to a perfect end.

When they left, Li Qi gave each of them a cream pastry.

Such considerate service made all the ministers really satisfied and left home.

The biggest winner of this banquet was naturally Li Qi. Not only did he steal the show, but he also won the favor of Song Huizong. Obviously, starting from today, Li Qi's status has undergone a qualitative change.

After the banquet is over, what is left is naturally the discussion of merit and rewards.

Feng Yinu and the other ten dancers each received a very generous salary. As for the bartenders, they also earned the equivalent of a year's salary.

As for Li Qi, of course he has to be treated differently. He deserves the most credit for the success of this banquet.

In the back hall.

"Li Qi, you really did not disappoint me. I am very satisfied with this banquet."

Cai Sui glanced at Li Qi approvingly, took out a piece of paper and handed it to Li Qi, saying: "Take it."

Li Qi was stunned for a moment and muttered to himself, wouldn't this idiot just give me a love poem? This is too stingy. He took the piece of paper and looked at it anxiously, and immediately gasped, this---this is crazy.

It’s the title deed to that manor in the western suburbs!

Cai Suan smiled slightly and said: "I heard that you are still living in the Qin Mansion. You don't even have a house yourself, so I will give this house to you."

This is really generous. It's so thoughtful. I like it.

Li Qi was secretly excited, md, after working around for so long, it’s not easy to finally have a nest. He nodded hurriedly and said gratefully: "Thank you, Grand Master, the second master will give me a generous reward."

Cai Sui smiled and said: "Don't be too anxious to be happy, this is only part of it."

No way. This---is this just a part?

Li Qi's hands were trembling a little. Naturally, he was filled with great expectations.

Cai Sui smiled and said: "In addition, I will also reward you with a thousand coins for Zuixianju, as well as all the tableware used tonight. In addition, all the fifty maids will also be given to you."

For you."

This reward is really generous. Most of those tableware are made of silver or jade. How much are they worth!

Li Qi didn't want to settle this debt in his heart, but when he heard Cai Sui's tone, he seemed to use the silver cup and jade cup as a disposable tableware, and he secretly marveled at the strength of Taishi Mansion, which was much better than Bai Shizhong.

. I kept nodding my thanks, feeling very happy.

After Cai Sui finished speaking, Cai Jing suddenly said: "Sui'er, you go back and rest first. Li Qi and I still have something to talk about." His tone was unusually calm.

Cai Sui seemed to understand Cai Jing's intention and didn't say much. He stood up and said, "Yes, daddy." Then he left with a proud look on his face.

After Cai Sui went out, Cai Jing, Cai Yong, and Li Qi were the only three people left in the house.

Cai Jing gave Li Qi a meaningful look and suddenly said: "Li Qi, do you know that you almost got killed today?"

Why did this old guy suddenly mention this matter?

Li Qi was secretly wary, pretending to be ignorant and shook his head, saying: "I don't know, Li Qi, could it be that the Grand Master told me about Wang Yanei's affairs?"

Cai Jing squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "What do you think?"

"Grand Master, you really don't blame me for this. How dare I, a cook, provoke Wang Yanei? This is really an accident. You have to make the decision for me!" Li Qi said unjustly.

"You don't need to use these words to excuse me. Now the emperor likes you so much. What else do you need me to do for you?"

Cai Jing glared at him and said straight to the point: "Whether you did it intentionally or not, if the emperor just relaxed a little, your life would be in danger. Although I can protect you for a while, but if Wang Fu wants to harm you, you

There is still no way to escape. I know Wang Fu very well. He will never let it go. But don’t worry, he will never openly go against the emperor because of you, a cook. But you can’t let down your guard because of this.

You must remember that you are a cook, nothing more, don’t do it again.”

Li Qi thought about Cai Jing's words secretly, nodded and said: "Li Qi must remember the teachings of the Grand Master."

Cai Jing nodded and said, "By the way, have you ever met His Highness the Crown Prince?"

It seems that this is what he wants to know.

Li Qi narrowed his eyes and vaguely understood Cai Jing's intention. He shook his head and said, "I am only lucky enough to see His Highness the Crown Prince today. Grand Master, is there something wrong?"

Cai Jing narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a while, and waved: "I'm just asking casually, you don't need to be nervous. What about King Yun? I heard that after Wang Fu left, he had looked for you, so you should have known each other for a long time.

"

Day. Has this old guy been sending people to monitor me?

Li Qi frowned, and then heard Cai Jing say: "Although my eyesight has become dim with old age, what happened in my three-thirds of an acre of land can still not escape my eyes."

Sure enough, ginger is still spicy as it is old. It seems that compared to this old guy, I am still much tenderer.

Seeing that Cai Jing had spoken out, Li Qi no longer concealed anything, and said, "Li Qi dare not hide it from the Grand Master. Indeed, I have known His Highness Prince Yun before. He has always been a regular guest of Zuixianju and often visits him."

He came to listen to my story, so he is familiar with him, but it was only today that I found out that he is His Highness Prince Yun."

Cai Jing glanced at him sideways and said with a smile: "You are lucky, you are a cook. You are able to meet such a noble person as King Yun."

"No, no, all this is because of our wife." Li Qi said with a smile.

"It must be Mrs. Qin who takes advantage of you."

Cai Jing chuckled and said, "But you are too bold and dare to seduce Bai Xiang's daughter in my house. If Bai Xiang finds out about this, he won't overturn my house."

Day. How come this old guy knows everything?

Li Qi was startled and felt dumbfounded. Suddenly he remembered what he said just now and realized it. He secretly complained that he was too careless. It seemed that the secret whistle of the Taishi Mansion was no less than the surveillance of later generations.

Damn it, if that's the case, then this old guy should also know everything about what happened between me and Wang Xuanen, huh. It turns out he was pretending to be confused just now!

Cai Jing glanced at him and said with a smile: "What? Are you afraid now?"

Li Qi was not a shy person either. He said: "Master, although I, Li Qi, am not a gentleman, I am not a timid person either. Qiniang and I are upright and have a clear conscience, so why should we be afraid?"

"Oh? From what you said, it seems that Prime Minister Bai knows about your affairs?"

"This --- Prime Minister Bai doesn't know yet." Li Qi scratched his head and thought, this old guy won't tell me a snitch, right?

Cai Jing seemed to see through what he was thinking and said, "Don't worry. I don't want to have to deal with what's going on between you."

If that's the case, nothing could be better.

Li Qi nodded and said with a smile: "That's right. Grand Master, you have so many things to do every day, how can you have time to take care of such trivial matters?"

Cai Jing rolled his eyes at him and said sternly: "Li Qi, you are a smart man. There are some things that I can't explain too clearly. You have to control yourself! Sometimes, if you make a wrong move, you may

Entering a place of no return.”

"Hey, I get it."

"Okay then. You should go back and rest early. You are tired enough tonight."

"Well... After Li Qi brought Chen Anan and Xiaoyu out of the Qin Mansion, he has been thinking about how to deal with Wang Fu and his son. If Wang Fu comes to make a move, he is not very afraid now. What he is afraid of is that if Wang Fu comes to do it secretly, then he will be afraid.

It’s so hard to guard against! After frowning and thinking for a while, a person suddenly appeared in his mind and casually said: “Anan.”

After a long time, no one responded. Li Qi was stunned. When he turned around, he saw Chen Anan and Xiaoyu talking and laughing behind him. His face sank and he shouted: "Anan."

Only then did Chen Anan react and hurried over and asked, "Brother Li, what's the matter?"

Li Qi rolled his eyes at him and said, "Go to the western suburbs early tomorrow morning and ask Ma Qiao to move to the Qin Mansion immediately. Just say it was me who said so."

Although Ma Qiao is a bit nervous, his boxing and kicking skills are really good. He is perfect for being a bodyguard.

"Hey, I'll go tomorrow morning."

"Okay, you go back to pick up girls."

"ah?"

Chen Anan was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing. His face turned as white and red as a monkey's ass.

Li Qi, the light bulb, kept shining on Chen Anan and Xiaoyu until they arrived at the gate of Qin Mansion. Chen Anan went up and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door opened.

The person who opened the door was Aunt Chen.

Chen Anan was stunned for a moment and said, "Mom, have you been waiting here for us?"

"Yes. Madam asked me to come here to wait for Master Li."

Aunt Chen said, and then said to Li Qi: "Master Li, Madam asked you to come, please go to the back hall first."

Li Qi glanced at the sky and couldn't help but asked curiously: "Madam, it's almost the third night, what did Madam ask me to do?"

Aunt Chen replied: "I don't know, but Mr. Fan is here and is still in the back hall."

"he?"

Li Qi frowned and nodded: "Okay, I'll go over now." After saying that, he handed the calm donkey to Chen Anan and walked towards the back hall.

Arriving at the back hall, Li Qi knocked on the door and said, "Madam, it's me."

Soon the door opened, and Xiao Tao opened the door and saluted Li Qi.

Li Qi nodded, went in and saw Fan Zheng and his son were there, while Mrs. Qin was sitting in the upper seat, with a trace of fatigue on her brows. It seemed that entertaining guests was not something she was good at.

"Master Li, you are here."

When Fan Zheng saw Li Qi coming, he hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands.
To be continued...