C17

It seemed that this assassination attempt had been planned long ago!

Speaking of which, it was all thanks to Xuanyuan Chen that he could have escaped death this time. If not for the Tianshan Snow Lotus that Xuanyuan Chen brought with him, he probably wouldn't have been able to keep his little life.

He had originally thought that as long as he could find a place to settle down, he would be unable to do so. Since that was the case, he might as well wait here.

Nuan Xiang poured a cup of blood ginseng tea onto a blue and white porcelain cup and handed it over to Xie Qingrong.

Xie Qingrong took the Blood Ginseng Tea, and opened the lid of the tea. The bright red tea water mixed with the porcelain white cup gave off a light fragrance, and after taking a sip, she immediately felt refreshed.

On the opposite side of the stone stage, warm jade dressed in emerald green sat, reciting the profits and monthly tribute presented by the various shops. "Jade Magnolia Pavilion, one thousand and thirty taels of silver; Embracing Chenchen Pavilion, one thousand and five hundred taels of silver; Typhoon Shelter Pond, one thousand four hundred and seventy taels of jade; and Moon Lodge, two thousand taels of silver …"

Warm Jade had not finished when a servant wearing grey clothes interrupted her. He hurriedly ran over as if there was something urgent.

The servant ran in front of Xie Qingrong and bowed, then said respectfully: "Miss, there is someone outside who wishes to see you. That person said that you will understand once you see this." After saying that, she presented a jade green hairpin to Xie Qingrong and stood to the side, waiting.

Xie Qingrong received the hairpin. It turned out to be the jade hairpin that she had given to Leng Tianning that day.

He instructed the servant, "Bring him in."

After Xie Qingrong finished a cup of Bloody Ginseng Tea and just put down the teacup, Leng Tianning slowly walked over.

She wore a light blue dress with white plums embroidered on the hem. A white brocade belt wrapped around her slender waist. He tied her hair into a bun.

Her beautiful eyes overflowed with splendor, and her red lips rippled with a faint smile.

What a beautiful woman.

Xie Qingrong looked at Leng Tianning and asked: "Why are you wearing this?"

Leng Tianning's slender white hands covered her lips, and laughed foolishly: "If it's not because I want to see the Miss Xie, how can I express my sincerity if I don't wear proper clothes."

The corner of Xie Qingrong's mouth curved slightly, her voice carrying a trace of teasing, and said: "Do you know what's so bad about your clothes?"

"I know." Leng Tianning said as she moved in front of Xie Qingrong.

Seeing that, Xie Qingrong put the Jade Gem Sage hairpin into Leng Tianning's hair bun, and was satisfied.

"Your servant has come today to report an important matter to Miss Xie. I don't know …" Leng Tianning glanced at Nuan Xiang and Wen Yu who were at the side, and was unsure if she should continue.

"No need to be afraid." Xie Qingrong indicated for Leng Tianning to continue.

Leng Tianning then said: "Miss Xie, this slave has thought about it for three days. I already understand, what does Miss Xie need this servant to do for you?"

Xie Qingrong poured a cup of blood ginseng tea for herself and placed it on the table. With an indifferent look in her eyes, she said: "In the future, you don't have to call yourself a servant in front of me."

Leng Tianning was startled, she then said hesitantly: "Miss Xie, this is probably against the rules."

Xie Qingrong took a sip of the blood ginseng tea, and at just the right temperature, she then spoke out: "What I'm about to say, is a rule. Furthermore, from today on, you are my person, so you must follow my rules. "

After muddling along for a long time, when Leng Tianning heard Xie Qingrong's seemingly arrogant words, she actually understood in her heart that she was just giving herself a bit of respect, and was slightly moved in her heart. Slave … "No, I will follow your orders."

Xie Qingrong did not correct Leng Tianning, but only nodded slightly, and tacitly acknowledged Leng Tianning, "I'll give you two years. Can you control the Feng Ya Pavilion?"

Leng Tianning was greatly shocked in her heart, her beautiful eyes were filled with shock. "What virtue and ability does this subordinate have to bear such a heavy responsibility?"

"What? You don't believe in yourself?" Xie Qingrong asked.

Leng Tianning raised her head, stared at Xie Qingrong, and decided to say what she knew, "Miss, I'm afraid you do not know that the master behind this Feng Ya Pavilion is actually King Jing. He was the Heavenly Sage Kingdom's Second Prince, not to mention the Right Prime Minister standing behind the Second Prince. His matriarch was also known as the Imperial Consort.

This subordinate is only a mere little songstress, how would he dare to compete with the prince? "

Xie Qingrong did not expect that the master behind the Feng Ya Pavilion would be the second prince, while the Imperial Consort came from the Right Prime Minister Palace. Xuanyuan Chen's matriarch was the Queen, and he came from the Left Prime Minister's Estate.

Since ancient times, the left-handed Right Prime Minister had been like water and fire, and the two parties could not tolerate each other. Xuanyuan Chen and the Second Prince were probably enemies.

Heh, interesting. Xie Qingrong smirked and said: "So what? At most two years, Feng Ya Pavilion will definitely change hands. Furthermore, with me here, are you afraid that you won't be able to do it? "

Sunlight shone through the treetops onto her face, bringing with it a tinge of mottled light and shadow. However, her arrogant and confident words made her face even more dazzling than the sunlight, making it hard for people to look away.

Leng Tianning looked at Xie Qingrong's exquisite and beautiful face in a daze, and for a moment, she was actually a little dazed.

"Yes, Mistress." She lowered her head respectfully as she replied. Her voice was light and gorgeous, full of determination, conviction, and a trace of worship she did not recognize.

Xie Qingrong put down the teacup in her hand, stood up and helped Leng Tianning up, and said: "Today, you can go back first, if there is anything else, I will inform you."

Leng Tianning nodded and took her leave.

Xie Qingrong watched Leng Tianning's leaving figure with her eyes, and waited until she completely disappeared without a trace. Only then did she raise her voice and say, "I didn't know that Your Highness had the habit of eavesdropping."

On a large tree not far from Xie Qingrong's back, a red robe hung down.

In the blink of an eye, Xuanyuan Chen had already arrived in front of Xie Qingrong.

Nuan Xiang pulled on the warm jade and wanted to salute, but was stopped by Xuanyuan Chen, "There's no need to be so courteous, go on, this king has something to say to your young miss."

"Yes." Nuan Xiang and Wen Yu said their goodbyes.

Xie Qingrong looked up and saw Xuanyuan Chen dressed in a wide embroidered red robe. There was a cloud pattern embroidered in gold thread between the lapels and cuffs, and his black hair was tied up with a small silver crown embedded in jade.

The thin lip gave a cold smile that was not a smile but a smile like it was a cherry blossom flower.

Shameless!

Xie Qingrong cursed silently in her heart. However, her clear and indifferent ridicule could be seen in her deep, frosty eyes, "When will the Duke's hobby of eavesdropping be changed?"

"This King listens openly." A faint smile hung at the corner of Xuanyuan Chen's lips as he sat down on a small stone stool in front of the stone platform and poured himself a cup of blood ginseng tea.

"A dignified Prince Chen like you actually has a habit of coming here uninvited and not asking about anything else. Today, I have truly broadened my horizons." Xie Qingrong mocked Xuanyuan Chen.

Xuanyuan Chen took a sip of his tea and then laughed lightly, "Since you are this king's fiancee, this general's estate can be considered your home. Moreover, your blood ginseng tea leaves are for your body to recuperate, so drinking a cup is within reason. "

Indeed, Xuanyuan Chen's words could not find anything wrong with it. Xie Qingrong choked and snappily said: "Then Your Highness has also come to the General's House and drank his tea, is there anything else?"

The meaning behind his words was, if there's nothing else, you can leave. You are not welcome here.

Xuanyuan Chen slanted his eyes and looked at Xie Qingrong, then said with a light smile: "This king came to see you out of good intentions, but you want me to leave."

"Oh?" Xie Qingrong's face showed some surprise, "Then has Your Highness finished reading?"

"You want This King to leave just like that?" Xuanyuan Chen's voice seemed to sound a little wronged.

Xie Qingrong looked at the wronged expression on Xuanyuan Chen's face and was speechless. Her mouth twitched uncontrollably, why was this Xuanyuan Chen so childish. However, she knew in her heart that he was just an illusion.

In front of him, she no longer seemed to be on her guard against him like she was before.

No, how could she let go of her guard so easily? Thus, his expression that had just started to soften turned cold once again. Xie Qingrong heard his own cold voice ring out: "The doctor said that I need to recuperate, the prince is here …"

Before Xie Qingrong could finish speaking, Xuanyuan Chen quickly took it over: "I won't disturb you."

Xuanyuan Chen also didn't know what was going on with him. Even though he clearly knew that this Xie Qingrong was suspicious, when he found her injured that day, he couldn't help but go to the palace to get her the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

Now, he had come back to listen to her ridicule.

However, he did not expect that his wangfei would actually have designs on the Feng Ya Pavilion.

Interesting.

A few thoughts had already passed through Xuanyuan Chen's mind, but it had only happened in an instant. He picked up the blood ginseng tea cup and pretended to comment, "This blood ginseng tea cup is extremely precious, especially the one hundred years old blood ginseng is even rarer to see. "Just like the snow lotus on the mountain, the conditions for its growth are extremely difficult …"

Xie Qingrong interrupted Xuanyuan Chen and said coldly: "If Prince has something to say, just say it, no need to beat around the bush."

Xuanyuan Chen's eyes flashed with a trace of a smile. He raised his eyebrows and said: "In a month, it will be the Fangfang Feast."

"What if I don't go?" Xie Qingrong asked.

Xuanyuan Chen smirked, and revealed a meaningful smile: "When the time comes, royal father will give out invitations to all hundred officials in the civil and military fields, you will have to go even if you don't want to. Moreover, This King is really looking forward to the arrival of the wangfei. "

Heh, it's just some boring banquets held by the royal family. Xie Qingrong laughed coldly in her heart, but her expression was still calm and indifferent.

Xuanyuan Chen seemed to have seen through the disdain and ridicule on Xie Qingrong's face after his calm expression changed. He took a sip of the Bloody Tea, and a faint fragrance lingered on his lips before he said slowly: "At that time, Chu Yue and Yue Guang will also be here to deliver the treasures. You can also join in the fun. "

"Hmph, boring." Xie Qingrong snorted coldly, expressing her disdain. In her previous life, she had seen too many such banquets. Although they were different, they were all of the same nature. Thus, she was not the least bit interested in this Fangfang Feast.

Xuanyuan Chen did not care, he would definitely be there when the time came. However, he did want to know whether she would have a different expression if she knew about what happened next.

Xuanyuan Chen said unhurriedly, "This king received news that General Xie had left the Mo Bei not long ago and will arrive in the capital city in a short while." Although his eyes were looking at the blood ginseng tea cup, he was paying close attention to the expression on Xie Qingrong's face.

Sure enough, Xie Qingrong frowned, her cold eyebrows became sharper, and her deep eyes shone with a cold light, "Heh." Sneering, she asked, "How long will it take to get to the capital?"

Xuanyuan Chen put down the teacup and replied: "Around half a month."

Half a month was more than enough for her to accomplish many things. However, she actually wanted to meet the legendary General Xie, who had almost thrown Xie Qingrong into the general's mansion on her own since birth, a father who had never done his duty before.

Xie Qingrong acutely sensed Xuanyuan Chen's gaze, and hid his expression while not understanding the meaning of his words.

Xuanyuan Chen continued: "I have another reason for coming here today." With that said, he untied the violet-gold whip's belt from his waist and placed it on the stone platform.

The handle of the whip was made of gold, and at the top of the handle was a purple gem. Xie Qingrong only shot a glance at the whip before shifting her gaze. Her cold voice carried no emotion as she asked, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

"I'll give it to you as a gift." Xuanyuan Chen raised her eyebrows.

"If there's nothing to do, you won't accept it. Your Highness, you should just take it back." Xie Qingrong did not plan to accept Xuanyuan Chen's good intentions.

Xuanyuan Chen frowned and said unhappily: "You are this king's fiancee, so I'll give you a present. It's a given that no matter what, if you don't like it, you can just throw it away."

Hearing Xuanyuan Chen's words, Xie Qingrong did not hold back and took the violet-gold whip off the stone platform. The tenacity of the pull was not bad.

Standing up, he swung the whip forcefully towards the ground. "Pah!" The sharp sound of the whip rang out, sending dust flying everywhere.

The corner of Xie Qingrong's mouth curved up in a satisfied smile, and when she turned around, he withdrew the whip that she swung out. As she accidentally pulled at the wound on her back, she frowned. The arc she drew just now also stiffened at the corner of her mouth.

Xuanyuan Chen sensed that something was wrong with Xie Qingrong, went forward and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Did the wound tear open? "

"Yes, it's fine." Xie Qingrong replied indifferently, but she did not miss the concern in Xuanyuan Chen's words. Only after she had slightly calmed down and suppressed the pain that came from her back did she continue: "Many thanks to the Duke for his good intentions."

Xuanyuan Chen pursed his lips, "There is no need to be so distant. I only hope that Royal Concubine doesn't forget about the Fangfang Feast s in a month's time. With that, he turned and left.

Xie Qingrong kept the violet-gold whip well and tied it around her waist. She did not bid farewell to Xuanyuan Chen as if she was already used to Xuanyuan Chen leaving right after she finished speaking.

She rested her chin on her left hand and looked thoughtful.

Xuanyuan Chen should already be aware of his plans to control the Feng Ya Pavilion. This matter was more beneficial to him than evil, he probably would not stop him, and would instead secretly help him.

However, the original owner's father was coming back. How could the general, who had been guarding the border for so many years, suddenly come back? Unless something important happened?

Tsk, this Heavenly Sage's troubles both internally and externally are quite interesting.