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Chen broke the seal on the leather box and lifted the lidInside were a pair of jade vases about one foot in heightOn each was drawn the picture of a beautiful girl dressed in Muslim clothes, her hair plaited in a long queueThe girl was stunningly attractive with bewitching eyes and cherry-red lips that almost seemed to moveShe looked as if she was about to walk out of the picture
Everyone gathered round and voiced their admiration for the vases
"When I saw Huo Qingtong, I thought she was certainly the most beautiful girl under heaven," added Luo Bing"But this girl is even more lovely
"It's just a picture," Zhou Qi protested"You don't think there's really anyone that omega automatic seamaster watch beautiful, do you?"
"I don't think the artist could have invented such a face," Luo Bing replied
"Let's bring the Muslim envoy in and ask him," Xu suggested
As he entered, the envoy bowed respectfully before Chen, in the belief that he was a senior court official
"You have had a long hard journey, sir," said Chen"What is your name?"
"My name is KaibiexingMay I ask your name?"
Chen smiled but did not reply
"This is General Li, Commander-in-chief of Zhejiang Province," said Xu
The others stared at him in surprise, wondering what he had in mind
"I trust Master Muzhuolun is well?" Chen said to the envoy
"Thank you for asking, CommanderOur leader is very well
"I dolce and gabbana knock off wonder if you could tell me, sir, who is this beautiful girl on the vases? Is it a real person, or did the artist draw it from his own imagination?"
"The vases originally belonged to Master Muzhuolun's daughterThe girl in the picture is her
"Is she Huo Qingtong's elder or younger sister?" Zhou Qi asked
The envoy was surprised"Do you know her, miss?"
"I have met her," she replied
Chen wanted to ask about how Huo Qingtong was, but stopped himself"Please go and rest now," he said to the envoy"We will talk again later"Thank you, CommanderWhere shall the vases be kept?"
"We have other arrangements," said Chen
The envoy was led away
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Part 5
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'Mastermind' Xu went later to see the Muslim envoy
"I will take you to see the Emperor," he said, and they left, accompanied by Meng carrying the leather box containing the vasesUnknown to the envoy, one of the vases had been removed
When they arrived at the Commander-in-Chief's Yamen, Meng handed the leather box to the envoy and pointed to the main gate
"Go in on your own," he said
That afternoon, an attendant handed a visiting card to Great Helmsman ChenIt was signed 'Your servant Deng Tunan', the trusted lieutenant of Commander Li Keshou
"Your plan has probably worked, Brother Xu," Chen said"Brother Wei, please go and receive him
'Leopard' Wei went to the reception omega aqua terra watch room and saw a robust military official seated in a chair"What is it you wish to see our master about, Master Deng?" he asked
"I have come with instructions from Commander-in-Chief Li to see the Great Helmsman of your society to discuss a certain matter with him," Deng replied
"Our master is not free at presentIt is the same if you talk to me
"It concerns a Muslim vase," he said
Wei frowned enquiringly
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