C211 Buying Warm Ridge

Li Qi, who understood the meaning of this, was instantly shocked awake. She had to grab hold of something!

She quickly thought about it in her mind. Just as Wen Ling was about to walk into the shop, she suddenly had a flash of brilliance. A trace of craftiness flashed across her eyes.

"Isn't this Sister Wen?" Just as she was about to step into the shop, Li Qi suddenly pretended to be surprised and quietly walked to her side.

Hearing this, Wen Ling stopped in his tracks, and when he turned around, he saw Li Qi, who was walking towards her from a short distance away.

Her face was very indifferent, but right now, it had an aggressive beauty to it. Wen Ling slightly frowned. Seeing her smile gradually rise, she was startled for a moment before recalling something.

While she was in a daze, Li Qi had already walked in front of her. She had a face full of surprise, and when the words that were about to come out of her mouth came out, she stopped her.

The look in Wen Ling's eyes indicated that she should not reveal her identity. As someone with good judgement, Wen Ling nodded his head in understanding.

The two had met several times before, so Wen Ling was able to recognize her with just a few glances. Li Qi was also a favoured master within the palace. Although she hadn't seen much, this could still be considered an opportunity.

"Just call me sister." Li Qi had a plan in his mind, so he didn't mind calling her such a small thing. "Little sister, are you here to buy rouge and water powder?"

Li Qi's eyes swept past the guards behind her. She couldn't have been mistaken about the nameless insignia!

While talking, the two of them walked into the shop. The shop owner saw that Wen Ling had respect for Li Qi and guessed that her identity was not ordinary, so he tactfully brought over some good goods.

"I wonder why elder sister is here?" Wen Ling asked. The arrogance he had shown in front of the boss had been replaced with a gentle expression.

There was a faint smile on his lips, but Li Qi raised his eyebrows with a hidden meaning, he was not in a hurry to answer her, he indifferently looked at the cosmetics that his boss had brought out.

"This is the best rouge and cosmetic powder in the store. The ladies have unique eyes, so they will definitely be able to tell whether this is the best goods or not." The boss had a glib tongue. These words not only praised their goods, but also raised their status.

She didn't think much of it and only glanced at the boss. On the other hand, Wen Ling's eyes were filled with pride, but on the surface, he acted as if nothing had happened.

"Since you have nothing better to do, come out for a walk." He put away the smile at the corner of his mouth, then looked at the jewelry again, "The craftsmanship is quite exquisite, it can be said to be top quality."

After staying in the palace for so long, she could easily distinguish the difference between a jewel and a real jewel. With Li Qi's confirmation, the smile on the owner's face became even wider, thinking that this was a master who knew what was good for herself!

Wen Ling could not help but be suspicious. It was said that the Concubine Xian was cold and did not like to communicate with others, but today, he took the opportunity to exchange a few words with her. Why was that so?

At the same time, Li Qi had already picked up a string of good quality Agate. She gestured in front of her and smiled with satisfaction, "This is very fitting for you."

The onyx in her hand was so clear that it looked like high quality. Sweeping the doubt in Wen Ling's eyes, the smile in his eyes became even wider. "Wrap it up and give it to Madam as a gift."

Madam, this form of address shocked Wen Ling completely. She was merely the concubine of Ninth Prince, yet she called him Madam …

"Huh?" Wen Ling was surprised for a moment, and then instinctively asked, "Elder sister, you bought this from me?" She found it hard to believe that the two of them did not have a close relationship, yet they were able to present such a precious gift after a few encounters …

"I find Madam to be rather kind, not to mention, Madam is someone from the Ninth Prince, so there is no need to decline this invitation." With a single sentence, she seemed to reveal her goal, allowing Wen Ling to instantly understand.

So it was because of the Ninth Prince?

Li Qi did not completely point it out, and Wen Ling was not an foolish person, so these words were enough for her to understand.

"Madam …"

Seeing her eyes, the feeling of rejection had already subsided. A hint of ridicule flashed past Li Qi's eyes, and her tone became firmer, "Wrap it up."

Since it was because of the Ninth Prince Wen Ling that he stopped pushing things away, there was no woman in this world who would not be valued highly by others. Now, even the Emperor's favored concubine had spoken in such a manner, so how could she possibly refuse?

How could she not know the smug Li Qi in her heart? She just didn't care much about it.

Her heart was already fluttering as she held the bunch of agate in her hands. This agate was no ordinary jewellery, it must definitely be worth a lot.

"Elder sister, if you need my help, just say it. I will not refuse." As she spoke, her face was also overflowing with joy. If he fawned over her, what would she have to worry about? She had heard from the housekeeper that the Dragon Valley treated her differently. Now that they had met, there was no need to worry anymore.

"Little sister is really a straightforward person." Looking at the sky outside, it was getting late. "It's time for me to go back. I'll talk to Madam in the future if I have the chance." Li Qi intentionally emphasized the word "Madam", and the meaning contained within the words was needless to say.

"Elder sister, do you need me to send you off?" Wen Ling remained courteous on the surface, but Li Qi also knew, and immediately rejected her â" beautiful idea '.

After staying at the jewelry store for a while, it was already late when he returned to the Ninth Prince's Mansion. However, Wen Ling was in a very good mood.

Just as she entered her own courtyard, she saw a man dressed in a purple robe. His slightly raised peach blossom eyes were very eye-catching, causing the girl's face to become hot upon seeing him.

"Your Highness, are you waiting for me here?" Seeing Long Gu's actions, her heart softened, and she only wanted to pounce over.

However, when he stood in front of him, he discovered that his face was gloomy. Wen Ling lowered his eyes to ponder for a while, but still couldn't find what he had done wrong recently. He then asked in a softer tone, "What's wrong with you, Prince?"

"Why did you come back so late?" His voice was cold and unlike his usual flirting tone. This made Wen Ling feel somewhat unfamiliar.

"I went to the jewelry store, so I stayed longer with the goods, and …"

"Shut up!" Long Gu impatiently interrupted her chattering, "What do you think your identity is? What kind of place do you think This King's palace is!? "

Wen Ling froze. He didn't know where the anger was coming from, and the joy he felt just now had completely dissipated.

"Prince …" Originally, she wanted to talk about meeting the Concubine Xian, but now, she didn't dare.

"A mere concubine is already so popular." His voice was even colder at night. "Kneel here for four hours."

"Your Highness!" Wen Ling simply could not believe his ears. The usually amorous Ninth Prince actually made her kneel here for four hours just because she came back a bit late.

"Four more hours of nonsense!" With that, he flicked his sleeves and left.

Wen Ling stood there stupidly. Although he did not dare to disobey his order, he still did not dare to do so. He obediently knelt down.

However, her heart slowly sank. How could she forget? He was a temperamental person, but in the past few days, he hadn't lost his temper. She almost thought that he was always so gentle.

But the more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became. She also began to have a hatred towards the Dragon Valley. What right did he have to treat her like that!?