C210

This time, the people who came from the Liu Li temple and the Flower Pavilion were all old people, and naturally, the people that Hua Hua Hua and coached were not bad. Although Mei Niang looked weak, she did things well, and when she first came, she had already investigated the situation in the city, and decisively sent a message to the capital to deliver some medicine in case she needed it.

The three great pavilions under Xiao Qing Ran's control managed information and life in a random manner. They had not taken on many other things in the past few years, but they had made a lot of money.

Thus, she allowed Mei Niang to accumulate a lot of food and other necessities in private. Nothing else mattered, these things would one day be useful in the future.

The two of them played outside for an entire day before returning. When they returned to the city lord's mansion, they were informed by the servants that Duke Han was about to leave the city.

Xiao Qinggran only sneered and said, "I got it."

"Miss, it looks like Wei Chi did it on purpose. He is always so slick with the prince, he doesn't even let him see the real deal. If this goes on, when will we be able to enter the main city?" Riko had this question a long time ago, but she could not help but ask it now.

"Heh, Qianhan isn't an idiot. That old fox is trying to stall for time. Are we just wasting our time by following him? "If you want to drag it out, then let it be. Whoever drags it out before us isn't certain yet."

These words came from Xiao Qing Ran. Although Li Er seemed to not understand, she did not continue asking. It seemed like both masters had already decided long ago. Since that was the case, she could only wait to see the show.

Hua Chengyi and Zhou Zheng came on the second day as if they had discussed something beforehand. Zhou Zheng did not speak much during their conversation, and most of the time it was Hua Chengyi who talked to her.

However, compared to last time, Zhou Zheng's attitude towards her was clearly much better this time, but it could also be considered friendly.

"We came here this time to find out what the wangfei plans on doing next." Hua Chengyi went straight to the point. "The things that should be prepared in the city have been prepared. In the future, everything that wangfei needs has been prepared. I wonder what wangfei plans to do next?"

"I don't really like war. The things we've prepared today are only for future emergencies. If they were to start a war, we wouldn't have no backup plans." Xiao Qingran placed her hands on the table and shook it: "I'm just not a criminal if he doesn't offend me. It's not the first time you guys met Wei Chi. I think you guys know his character better than me, right?"

The two men looked at each other and nodded.

Xiao Qingran smiled, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just think that there are a lot of these twelve cities. Each and every one of them is too slow."

Hua Chengyi was stunned. "Princess, your meaning is …"

"Heh, I know that there are a few other City Lords who are on good terms with the two of you. I wonder if the two of you can help me make a connection?" Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows as the corner of her mouth curved into a smile that was not a smile. However, the bottom of her eyes were clear and cold. "There are some things that we should have done earlier so that we can be at ease, right?"

"No." Zhou Zheng straightened his body, his gaze downcast as he said: "If we help you find the other Castellans, wouldn't it be like beating the grass and alerting the snake, not to mention you guys have nothing to say? If we can't explain, won't those people put us in a difficult situation?"

Xiao Qing Ran twirled her finger but didn't say anything. She only shifted her gaze to Hua Cheng Yi: "Where's City Lord Hua? What do you think? "

Hua Chengyi narrowed his eyes and looked at her. After a long while, he suddenly smiled and said, "Only under the command of my consort."

Zhou Zheng was shocked. "Cheng Yi!"

I will not ask you for anything. If you want to go with me, I will naturally be happy, but if you don't want to go on the same road as me, then I can say the five flowers, but at least on the basis of our many years of love, don't stop me.

She had already waited too long for her father's revenge, and now she didn't want to wait any longer.

Zhou Zheng stared at her, the two of them in such a stalemate that it seemed as if they were both making some sort of important decision.

In the end, Zhou Zheng could not take it anymore and was the first to sigh. "Alright, I understand. You can rest assured that I will stand by your side."

Hua Chengyi breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you."

"Heh, perhaps it's because I don't want to wait any longer. After enduring for so many years, I also feel that it's enough." Zhou Zheng turned his head to look at Xiao Qing Qing, pausing after each word, "I will follow Princess' orders and lobby for the remaining City Lords. I can only say that I will do my best, but I will not guarantee that I will succeed.

Xiao Qing Ran pursed her lips as she raised her teacup and made a 'cheers and cooperation' gesture. "Of course."

The two of them looked at each other and nodded. Each of them picked up a cup to clink with the other.

Following that, the three of them discussed some matters in detail. Since the two of them had come to Xiao Qinggran under the guise of having done so, they couldn't stay here for too long to attract too much attention.

As Xiao Qing saw the two out of the courtyard, she bumped into an acquaintance before they could leave.

When Wei Ji saw her, he was extremely shocked. At the same time, a faint excitement could be seen in his voice as he said, "It's actually you!"

Ever since he suffered that day on the street, he held a grudge against Xiao Qing Qing. However, after sending many people to look for her, they were unable to find her.

"Alright, alright, I was wondering why I couldn't find you. So you were hiding in my City Lord's Mansion?" I say, you really have a lot of guts! "You got lucky last time on the street, let's see how you're going to run this time!"

Hua Chengyi actually stayed in the City Lord's Mansion for a long time, so he naturally knew about Wei Ji. However, he didn't know that Xiao Qing Ran had ended up with him as he looked at her strangely.

Xiao Qing Ran roughly understood what she meant.

How did you end up messing with this popinjay?

She let out a laugh and ignored Wei Ji. Instead, she looked directly at the two people, "It's getting late, it's time for the two City Lords to return. I still have some matters I need to attend to, so I'll get Li'er to send the two of you out."

Hua Chengyi glanced at Wei Ji and said, "No need, this isn't the first time we've come to the City Lord's Mansion, so we're very familiar with it. Since you have matters to attend to, then we won't disturb you."

As she spoke, she called Zhou Zheng to leave this place, not allowing Li'er to send him off.

Riko just happened to have the strength to protect her master. "Wei Ji, last time on the street, you didn't suffer enough, did you? I think you want to fight again! "

"You damned girl, you're already in this young master's territory, yet you still don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is? You just wait with me, I'll get someone to sell you guys to the pigeonhole courtyard right now! " After Wei Ji finished speaking, he shouted 'someone come' and recruited eight or nine servants.

He harrumphed, and looked at them arrogantly, "How is it? Are you afraid now? "

Xiao Qingyi did not feel scared when she saw his posture, but she did feel that this person was very bored while bluffing.

Riko was naturally the same. She had followed her young lady for a long time, what had she not seen before? How could she be scared by these people?

Seeing that they did not speak, Wei Ji thought that the two were frightened and immediately pretended to say: "Hehe, if you want to ask for forgiveness, that is fine too, as long as... "As long as you accompany me for one night, I will forgive your previous sins!"

Riko felt disgusted when she saw this person's face and frowned violently. "Miss, do you want me to get rid of these people?"

This man's brain was truly flooded with water. He had never thought about Miss Ruo, who was an ordinary person, so how could she be in this house?

Truly lustful. When he found out the Miss's identity, he would definitely regret everything he had done today.

However, Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows as she thought of another interesting thing. If she did it well, perhaps she could find an 'excuse' for them.

"No need." She shook her head and took a step forward to stand not far from Wei Ji. With an obvious enticement, she asked, "Is what Young Master Wei said true? If I can do as you wish, can you really spare us? "

Her words gave Wei Ji a great deal of encouragement. He thought that she was afraid of his power and was naturally overjoyed. He nodded his head, "Of course, as long as you serve me well, I will definitely treat you well in the future."

He had never seen such a beauty before. Since she was already on the tip of his tongue, he definitely couldn't let her escape!

"Since Young Master Wei has said so, I naturally cannot disrespect you and fail to appreciate your kindness, right? "But …" She paused for a moment and put on a troubled expression. "It's just that I'm not feeling well today. Otherwise, would young master come back tomorrow night?"

Wei Ji had initially wanted to obtain a beauty, but now his expression changed after being pushed aside by her, "Pfft, do you think this young master is an idiot? You clearly want to use the Cicada's method to escape! "

He thought that this person was still good at using idioms, but his voice was very soft: "How could that be? The entire City Lord's Mansion, including the entire city, belongs to Young Master Wei, so where can a little girl like me run to? Furthermore, you already know where I'm hiding, so it's impossible for me to run away from you everyday, right? "

It was probably because of what Xiao Qing Ran had said just now that caused his heart to burst with vanity and his mind to work: "Looks like the beauty is being shy. Since it's like this, then it's fine even if this young master waits a night. Hehe, there's a small house by the lake that will wait for you tomorrow."

He looked at her pervertedly, his eyes fixed on her chest and threatened, "But if you don't come then, don't blame me for being rude."

Xiao Qingyi did not mind his gaze and smiled: "Don't worry, I will definitely go as I promised."

"Very good, since that's the case, then I'll just wait for the beauty to come knocking on my door." Wei Ji chuckled once more before leaving with his servants.

As Xiao Qing watched his back, a cold glint appeared in her eyes.