"What are you shouting about? I don't understand!"
"Anyone who didn't know would think you were an interior designer..."
"Don't argue, everyone. I'll draw a simpler blueprint for Foreman Li later, and I hope you can finish the work soon, okay?" Xiao Xitian said sweetly.
Foreman Li nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, everything will be according to Miss Yun's arrangements!~"
He needed to inquire about the background of this employer when he had time. How could a little girl of five or six years old be in charge...
With the agreement reached, Foreman Li ordered the workers to start. They moved all the杂物 (záwù - sundries/clutter) from the first and second floors, then began writing the material list and making procurement arrangements.
After delivering the milk, Jin Xiaolou picked up Xiao Xitian and Yun Daman and returned to the village.
In a teahouse in the county town, Gu Mingyan and Xiao Jinfeng sat opposite each other, the air thick with hostility...
"Marquis Gu, do you think this will make me retreat?" Xiao Jinfeng narrowed his eyes and took a sip of tea. "Since I know His Highness the Crown Prince is hiding in Dashui Village, I will wait for him to return. As an elder brother, I haven't had a good chat with my brother in a long time!~"
Gu Mingyan listened and stared coldly at Xiao Jinfeng, "Your Highness Ming, if you truly wish to fight to the death without regard for anyone else, then this Marquis is willing to accompany you to the end. Humph, to put it bluntly, even if you capture Heng'er or even kill him, it will not change the Emperor's will..."
"The position of Crown Prince was chosen by the ministers. Does Your Highness Ming think that by simply making him disappear, you can become the master of the Eastern Palace? You are too naive!~"
Although Xiao Jinfeng's influence was powerful, it would not be easy to shake the prestige and authority of Emperor Cheng...
"Marquis Gu!" Xiao Jinfeng sneered and leaned closer to Gu Mingyan. "Whether I am naive or not is not for you to judge. If you had been polite and spoke to me with respect, I might have changed my mind and stayed far away from the Yun family, never to return!~"
"But you put on an arrogant and overbearing attitude. You didn't even observe basic etiquette between ruler and subject when you saw me. Do you think I am easily bullied?"
Speaking of which, Xiao Jinfeng curved his lips and leaned back in his chair. "Just now, I suddenly changed my mind. Since Marquis Gu wishes for me to leave Dashui Village so much, I will deliberately not leave. Can you, a mere Marquis of Pingyang, do anything to me?"
Er Longzi: "......"
Your Highness, you don't know Marquis Gu's methods. The assassins he trained are all formidable, their combat power is almost at its peak. You cannot defeat him.
Gu Mingyan heard this and forced a smile. "Good. Since Your Highness Ming is so persistent, then this Marquis no longer needs to observe etiquette between ruler and subject. We shall see...~"
After speaking, Gu Mingyan stood up. "Qinglan, let's go!~"
If you want to fight to the death, then this Marquis will play with you.
"Marquis Gu, wait a moment!" Xiao Jinfeng also stood up and walked in front of Gu Mingyan. "I bought a lot of game a few days ago and plan to have the Yun family prepare a whole lamb feast tonight. If Marquis Gu has time, please join us for a taste...~"
Gu Mingyan was slightly stunned. He stared at Xiao Jinfeng for a moment before slowly coming back to his senses. "Does Your Highness Ming really enjoy eating and drinking so much?"
Why did everyone who visited the Yun family gradually turn into foodies?
"It's about enjoying life in the moment. If Marquis Gu doesn't honor me with his presence, then forget it. Farewell!~" Xiao Jinfeng pouted and left with Er Longzi.
Gu Mingyan sighed dejectedly and followed him out...
The capital, Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion.
Kong Xingzhu escorted Han Chijiao to the main entrance. After a brief inquiry, he learned that the Marquis was not at home at all.
Kong Xingzhu had gone through great hardship these past few days to escort Han Chijiao back. The weather in Saibei was harsh and the temperature too low; his ears were almost frozen off...
"No, why did the Marquis leave without a word?" Kong Xingzhu was bewildered and quickly asked the butler, "Where did he go?"
If Marquis Gu wasn't here, what would happen to Han Chijiao?
He couldn't possibly let her go right here, could he?
The butler sized up Kong Xingzhu and asked curiously, "Who are you? Is there something you need from our Marquis?"
The butler recognized most of the Marquis's subordinates, but he had never seen this young man...
Kong Xingzhu took out a token. "I am His Highness the Crown Prince's personal guard, and also a special envoy sent by the Emperor to the Northern Frontier. It was Yun Lao Si who asked me to hand this person over to Marquis Gu. Please trouble the butler to arrange a meeting with the Marquis for me!~"
The butler glanced at the token and, after hearing Kong Xingzhu's self-introduction, his face was filled with confusion. "Who is Yun Lao Si? I don't know him!"
Kong Xingzhu: "......"
It was like playing the lute to a cow.
Yun Siman's alias was 'Qing Feng'. How could Kong Xingzhu know these secrets?
"I heard our Marquis went to Dashui Village. If you don't mind the trouble, you can go to Dashui Village to find him!~" the butler said, and was about to close the door.
Kong Xingzhu blinked and murmured, "Dashui Village?"
"Yes, yes, you can go now, don't knock on the door anymore..." With that, the mansion's gate was tightly shut.
Han Chijiao cast a sideways glance at Kong Xingzhu and sneered, "Kong, you can let me go now, right?"
Along the way, although Kong Xingzhu took good care of her, Han Chijiao never gave up the idea of escaping. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
However, she couldn't defeat him, so she could only follow his wishes...
"Let you go? What a joke?" Kong Xingzhu glared at her and pushed her shoulder. "Come with me!~"
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Don't push me!" Han Chijiao acted as if she were stuck to the ground, refusing to move. "Kong, you don't really intend to go to Dashui Village to find that Marquis Gu, do you? I've been tossed around with you for several days, can you let me sleep properly...~"
This damned man, he had no consideration for women. He would never get a wife in his life.
"That's right, we're going to Dashui Village now!" Kong Xingzhu said helplessly. "I promised Yun Lao Si that I would hand you over to Marquis Gu, so I can't go back on my word! But before that, I have other matters to attend to, so please bear with me and sleep for a while!~"
Han Chijiao: "???"
What did he mean?
Let her sleep for a while?
Kong Xingzhu took out a handkerchief and directly covered Han Chijiao's nose. The latter let out a muffled groan and fainted in a moment...
The handkerchief was stained with a knockout drug. A single whiff would render one unconscious.
Kong Xingzhu had to go to the palace after returning to the capital to report the battle situation in the Northern Frontier to the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Only after completing these tasks could he take Han Chijiao to Dashui Village.
He couldn't possibly bring the barbarian princess into the palace.
After settling Han Chijiao, Kong Xingzhu hurried to the palace and met Emperor Cheng in the Hall of Mental Cultivation...