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"Don't be in such a hurry. If there's anything, it has to be." However, Xi Mengyao's tone of voice slowly dropped.

She waved her sleeves and stood calmly by the door. Ministry Councillor Liu turned around and saw her smiling yet not pleased with herself, and felt even more uneasy.

"Since you already know about it, you should also understand that this matter is not something that can be dropped just by talking about it." Ministry Councillor Liu was very vigilant.

He didn't know anything else, but he did know this person recently.

She looked like a pretty girl, but this person was very shrewd and even princes couldn't resist her.

Xi Mengyao was only standing not far from him. She could already see the guards around her barely moving. However, she did not seem anxious at all. It was as if they were no different from the precious trees in the yard in her eyes.

The calmer she was, the more nervous Ministry Councillor Liu became. If he had a choice, he didn't want to have a falling out with her, but …

He suddenly thought of that pitch-black pigeon, and his eyes darkened.

Since he had already decided to make a move, there was no harm in having one day earlier or one day later. It was just a daughter that had been abandoned by her own father, how could he be afraid?

"Looks like you're very nervous." Xi Mengyao saw through his scheme.

This man was a merchant who was good at concealing his identity. This was a common ailment of merchants, and for the sake of business, they were almost used to lying.

Even though they wished to tear someone to pieces, they didn't show it on the surface. Some of them even showed a smile.

However, their greatest weakness was that they were too efficient.

"The people behind you might not always stand behind you. What you are doing now is something that you fought for yourself. Why do you need to be the slave of others?"

Xi Mengyao hugged her arms, no one knew when her sharp expression finally eased up, but compared to the previous tense situation, she looked even more terrifying.

She was only testing him.

This person had no enmity with her. If he killed her because of that copper horse, then she must be a madman.

She couldn't help but think back to the previous time when she heard the women making a ruckus in the small courtyard. She lowered her head to think for a moment and then said, "Or are you willing to do it for your wife?"

Hearing her words, the mood that Ministry Councillor Liu had been hiding well finally became unbearable. Surprised, he couldn't help but shake his head: "You … "Just what do you know?"

The old man's eyes had already caved in. Just looking at him made people feel terrified.

However, Xi Mengyao didn't dodge at all. She only looked at him with a slight shrug, as if she was provoking him.

At this time, Ministry Councillor Liu was still a little stunned, he did not know what to say, and just went silent.

He originally thought that this person was a smart girl, no different from the girls that would arouse people's yearning in the Smoky Willow Lane.

However, he had never imagined that he would underestimate this person.

Now it seemed that he was already filled with wealth and had both children. It was the right time for him to enjoy the bliss of the heavens.

However, in the end, it was limited.

Even though his son and son-in-law didn't have high positions in the imperial court, they were still on par with each other.

Such a position was something that everyone was fighting for. He was a merchant, and his influence in the imperial court was too weak. If he wanted to maintain what he wanted, he could only rely on a larger tree.

A good bird chooses a tree to live on. It was not easy for him to hook up with a giant tree …

"Princess doesn't have to be like this. If there's anything you want to say, why don't we say it out loud. " Ministry Councillor Liu thought quickly, but in the end, as if he had made up his mind, he took a step closer to Xi Mengyao.

From the looks of it, he seemed to have full confidence that he could suppress her. However, the nervousness in his heart had already caused his arms to tremble uncontrollably.

"Me? As I said, I don't do anything. I just thought this place was interesting, so I decided to stay and watch the show. "

Xi Mengyao's expression did not change, but there was even a hint of a smile on her face, and she slowly strolled towards Su Yun as though she was really taking a stroll.

Ministry Councillor Liu was unable to see through her actions, and could only look at her. Seeing that she was about to come over, he could not help but take a step back.

This person was so stubborn that Ministry Councillor Liu didn't even know where to start. He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "Don't refuse a toast and don't eat a forfeit."

"What a toast." After Xi Mengyao heard this, she shook her hand. "You don't have to do this. I can see that you have many experts here. If you want to hear the truth, then I will say the same. "

As she spoke, she also glanced at the guards in the dark.

"If you want me to die, even if I don't die, I probably won't be any better off. "But, since you've come to the mortal realm to do such a thing, why don't you open up a bit and let me die to understand."

After saying that, she raised an eyebrow as she looked at Ministry Councillor Liu, "How is it?"

It seemed like she was retreating, but every word she spoke was filled with respect for her position.

She wasn't afraid, not because she could dodge, but because if he killed her, he wouldn't be able to escape in the end.

When he understood her meaning, the old man who had half a foot in the coffin could not help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Princess Hua-Yang is so funny!" Seeing Xi Mengyao, Ministry Councillor Liu couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh loudly.

His brows and eyes, which had originally been squeezed together, were now relaxed. It seemed that he was truly happy.

However, his eyes were always dark. Even though he was full of praise, he didn't know how much he truly appreciated it.

"I've heard that you're a heroine among women, but I didn't believe it before. Now that I've seen it, your reputation is indeed inferior to meeting others. You're worthy of being someone who dares to provoke the Emperor!"

As he finished speaking, he took out a fan from his waist. He spread it out and looked at it. The mountains and rivers that were covered in gold and jade were exceptionally beautiful, but they were not objects of the Central Plains.

"So it turns out that you've heard of my deeds." Xi Mengyao said indifferently.

She was surprised.

Not many people knew that she had confronted the Emperor in this matter. Those ministers were all intelligent and would not expose this to the public when they had nothing to do.

Initially, she thought that the person behind this person was those strange black robed men, but now, it seems that the person behind him was Song Qian …

Besides that arrogant prince, who else would say such a thing?

"I've heard some rumors." The Ministry Councillor Liu looked at her and said, "This old one likes a straightforward person like you."

The old man had already started talking and was no longer pretending to be a good person. A trace of gloom hung on his wrinkled face. He took a few steps forward and no longer had that fawning expression on his face.

His face was filled with calculation, and he seemed to be an extremely philistine merchant.

"Now, this old man will also tell you the truth. I have no enmity or grievances with you, so the reason why I want to kill you is because of you." However, it's because you've offended someone. "Since you are blocking their path, then I will follow behind you. Since you are taking someone's money, then you should naturally help them get rid of this calamity."

When he spoke, he finally regained some of his self-satisfaction. "What you said just now was only half true."