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" "Her figure is graceful, her voice is pleasant to listen to. Lan Xiang and the wine are inferior to the birch pear …"

As Luo Lihua stayed in the Fanbo City longer, her reputation also grew. Even the little maid beside the King knew how to hum a few songs about Luo Lihua that had been passed down in the city for the past few days.

The King had once asked who this birch pear was, but before Zhuang Li could answer, she was interrupted by the Third Prince.

" Hua Li is Young Master Loulan's ace card, and at the end, he looks like a fairy. Now that he lives in Fanbo City, those who have seen her before all said that she is just like the legendary Ninth Heaven's Profound Maiden by Western Princess' side. "

The more Third Prince spoke, the more mysterious he became, causing Zhuang Li to feel strange. Why was Third Prince praising Luo Lihua so much?

, wrapped in a thick blanket, sat together with Ge Ya in the courtyard as they watched the drifting snow. Qing You raised a fire at the side of the courtyard and warmed the wine on it. The smell was sweet. It was the last jar of the year, and the aroma of wine permeated through the pot. Before they even had a chance to drink, both of them were already warm and drunk.

"It's time to call Second Brother over." Ge Ya tightly pulled up the blanket on her body. She was still wearing her pajamas and when she woke up, she would sit in the courtyard together with Zhuang Li with her under the blanket.

"This jar of wine is not enough for Xi Cuo to drink." Zhuang Li was still yawning. If not for Ge Ya's loud yells saying that it was snowing, she would have been still sleeping by now.

She had also discussed the matters regarding the Eldest Prince with Ge Ya before. Although Ge Ya didn't like the overly arrogant Big Brother, she still couldn't help but feel sad. Now that the Eldest Prince had passed away, and the troops at the Inner Mongolia border were under the command of the generals, the King was naturally worried.

"So …"

"So Brother Xi Cuo had to be sent to Inner Mongolia to continue doing the unfinished business of Eldest Prince?" Zhuang Li leaned in front of the wine pot that was still warm and took a deep breath.

"Smart." Ge Ya reached out her hand from under the blanket and patted Zhuang Li's shoulder to show her approval.

Then, she helplessly pouted her lips: "But, I don't want Second Brother to leave."

Zhuang Li turned around and saw her pitiful little face. "I don't want to come either."

Instantly, Ge Ya's eyes seemed to be filled with stars: "Right, you don't want to leave Second Brother right? You just like the Second Brother, don't you? "Although you may not have realized it yet, deep down, you really like him …"

Zhuang Li raised her hands as if she was waving at her. Ge Ya quickly stood up, threw down the blanket and ran. However, before she could even run two steps, her head bumped into the maid who was walking towards him. She then fell to the ground with a cry.

Zhuang Li hurried over and helped Ge Ya up. The maid who bumped into Ge Ya was still kneeling on the ground, not daring to get up. Although Ge Ya was usually naive and good to all the servants in the palace, she was naturally afraid of the little girl who had offended the Royal Family.

"It's okay, it's okay, don't be scared." She covered her forehead as she got up, consoling the terrified maid.

Yet, the maid still remained kneeling on the ground, not moving at all …

"Princess, there is someone outside the Xiao Imperial Palace seeking an audience."

"Who?" Gift giver? "

"She said her name is Luo Lihua."

Zhuang Li was startled, and quickly let the maid bring Luo Lihua in.

"Why did you come in the snow?" Zhuang Li introduced her to Ge Ya while patting the snow off her body.

Ge Ya had long heard Zhuang Li mention this before, and the people inside the city, including the Third Prince, were all talking about Luo Lihua.

Luo Lihua was probably used to it, so she did not feel uncomfortable at all. However, she heard Ge Ya praising her, "It's true, it's even more beautiful than Sister Moon."

"Naturally, she can't compare to your highness." Luo Lihua smiled naturally as she was wrapped in a black robe that covered her entire body. The servant girl helped her remove the robe that was drenched in snow, so that it wouldn't be too warm in the room and the snow would melt causing the robe to become wet.

She was wearing a mink jacket with no cotton yarn and a tall waist, but now she looked very heroic. She then took a sip of the warm wine, and suddenly seemed to come to life. His face, which had turned pale from the cold, also started to turn red.

"I came here personally. Aside from wanting to take advantage of the free time in the snow to see my old friend, I also have something that I need to pass on to the Young Master Loulan and want to discuss with the Princess."

"What is it?"

"I reckon the princess knows about the business dealings between the Young Master Loulan and myself. Now that the Eldest Prince has died, I am worried about how to handle the business dealings between the Young Master Loulan and myself, until someone from the Young Master Loulan sent me a letter yesterday. The business deal between the Eldest Prince and the Eldest Prince is taken over by the Third Prince."

After she hugged the warm hand furnace in her arms, she felt that it had warmed up quite a bit. When she raised her head, she saw the expressions of Ge Ya and Zhuang Li, which seemed to be filled with disbelief but was also within her expectations.

If it was to be inherited according to age, then today, with the death of the Eldest Prince, the one who seemed to have obtained the throne was Xi Cuo. However, the current situation of the West Cold was such that it seemed as if the Third Prince benefited a little more, and although Xi Cuo would be sent to Inner Mongolia, the Third Prince would be able to stay within the Fanbo City because of this matter, and took over the business of the Eldest Prince.

Luo Lihua continued, "Young Master Loulan was initially unwilling to do business with Eldest Prince, and now, is naturally unwilling to do business with Third Prince as well. Moreover, there are many strange things about it, Young Master Loulan feels that there is something strange, so he must first take himself away, and have me come over here to listen to your Highness. "

This being said, the meaning of the Young Master Loulan was clear, he did not want to continue doing business with the Third Prince, but in this matter, although he was a merchant, although he was from a wealthy clan, he could not control the imperial clan. At this time, it would be better for him to enter into a relationship with Princess Ge Ya, and be on Xi Cuo's side.

After all, it was very possible that Xi Cuo would become a West Cold King now.

The last time he saw Luo Lihua, Zhuang Li had told her about the news. It was because Eldest Prince was pressuring the palace so that it was strange, but at that time, he was too anxious to think about it, and now, it seemed to be even more suspicious. If the news about the Young Master Loulan was true, then for half a year, there would be people who had passed by the borders of the Great Qin Nation and realised the existence of the Yun Feng cavalry, but the matter of coercing the palace had happened after the envoys of the Great Qin Empire informed the King of West Cold that they had met Yun Feng.

"He's waiting." Zhuang Li suddenly blurted out, that thought was extremely terrifying.

"What if the army envoys met was not Yun Feng cavalry? It was just that someone had intentionally arranged for a group of people to linger around the borders of the Great Qin Nation in order to wait for an opportunity to transmit this erroneous news to the West Cold Palace. For the King to think that the Eldest Prince had deployed the Cloud Peak Cavalry with the intention of rebelling? "

"It's third brother." Ge Ya closed her eyes. Even though she could not believe it, at least all the proverbs and benefits were being used on the Third Prince.

If that was really the case, then Xi Cuo's position as the next ruler would probably not be obtained so easily.

"Tell Young Master Loulan on my behalf, that our Second Brother will naturally consider this matter further. and I have lived in the Fanbo City for a long time, so it would be better for Young Master Loulan to have more experience outside. I hope that Young Master Loulan and Miss Rivulet Flower can raise a few more matters in the future."

Whether it was Ge Ya's political opinions or her kinship, they were all leaning towards the frank and honest. All the signs of this matter pointed to the battle for the throne of the West Cold royal family, Ge Ya was not a child, she had to always choose someone at this point of time, and she had chosen Xi Cuo, who was representing her in the alliance with the Young Master Loulan. Support Xi Cuo.

When Xi Cuo left in December, Ge Ya went to the palace to pay respects to the king, begging him to send him off, so that the people at the border of Inner Mongolia could not do anything about it. Zhuang Li knew, Xi Cuo had the talent to lead troops in battle, but was not a person who liked to fight. If there was really a conspiracy of His Highness inside the Eldest Prince, then the wealth he could obtain would definitely not be as simple as the resources in every corner of the Eldest Prince.

Riding on the little white dragon, Zhuang Li was completely immersed into her own consciousness. Suddenly, she raised her head and realized that Xi Cuo was staring at him.

"Too much thinking!" He reached out and patted Zhuang Li's head, causing her to close her eyes. In the end, his hand gently fell on her head and she helped her adjust her hair that was messed up by the wind.

"This is just a formality, I will definitely return once spring starts. You and Ge Ya don't have to think too much into it, I will take note. As for the Old Third …" He paused for a moment before continuing, "That day when Big Brother forced me to go to the palace, when Old Third and I went out to defend the rebel army, we could already sense that something was amiss. He seemed to be doing his best to avoid me. In the recent days, I have naturally been taking care of his news, so you should keep your heart in your stomach. In the beginning of spring, I will naturally return to the Fanbo City. "

"Oh." Zhuang Li was at a loss as to what to do.

Xi Cuo was obviously unsatisfied with her reaction. He extended his hand to hold Zhuang Li's hand, and helplessly sighed.

"Your hand is so cold, hurry up and go back, and get Qing You to hurry up and give you a warm hug. The sky is getting colder and colder, so don't run out anymore."

"Right." Zhuang Li nodded, she couldn't think of anything to say, and it was awkward for the two of them to just stand there.

wore armor and carried the general's crown, and many women of West Cold wished to see him again. However, in Zhuang Li's eyes, it seemed that he was just Ge Ya's big brother, and she was like a sister to Ge Ya, so she was naturally her big brother as well.

"Elder brother, take care." She still spat out a few words, and when she saw the other party's sudden smiling face, she could not help but feel somewhat sad.

"Go back quickly, tell Ge Ya, if she misses me, write me a letter and tell me to keep that eagle and send it over."

"Don't worry." The little white dragon was extremely intelligent, it turned around and walked back without Zhuang Li needing to turn around. Zhuang Li only had time to wave her hand.

Xi Cuo retracted his smile, the corners of his mouth slightly moved, even the subordinates beside him could not hear what he said clearly.

Only he himself knew

If you could only think of me, how good would that be …