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Even though Ying Ying had said that, Shang Yiqing could not hold back her temper. She thought about what Ying Ying had said, and now that Big Brother Xiao and Fang Zinan were not in the capital, it would be as easy as flipping her hand if King Xuan really wanted to make a move against Ying Ying. Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing nodded with a helpless look on her face, "Since you said so, I won't pursue the matter any further. It's just that I've taken advantage of you this time."

Seeing that Shang Yiqing had made up her mind, Ying Ying softly tried to explain, "Princess Rong, Prince Rong is not in the mansion right now, so don't make King Xuan commit crimes too harshly. Otherwise, if King Xuan tries to harm you, you'll be in great danger."

"I'm not afraid of him!" Shang Yiqing had a disdainful look on her face. No matter what, she was still an imperial concubine. Even if King Xuan wanted to make a move, with the Empress backing him, without the backing of Brother Xiao, Ying Ying would have to be extra careful.

Manager Ding thanked Dongfang Hao at this moment. "Thank you, young master, for saving my young lady. I, Old Qin, am endlessly grateful. When our great general returns, he will definitely thank you greatly."

There was still a faint smile on Dongfang Hao's lips, but at this moment, he became serious, "This old man is too courteous. Actually, I have to thank your General! This time, the Empire of Dongyu was heavily invaded by the State of Beiyue. If it was not for the assistance from Great General Xiao and Prince Rong, the consequences would have been unimaginable. "

"Where did that come from?" Manager Ding didn't even know Dongfang Hao's identity, so he was completely confused by these words.

Only then did Ying Ying step forward to explain everything. "This young master is the Qi King of the Empire of Dongyu, Dongyu Hao. When the Kingdom of Dongyu was invaded by the State of Beiyue, he wasn't in the country. When he found out about the news, he rushed over to King Dongyu's group.

"My apologies!" Head Manager Ding cupped his hands in apology. No one could connect this young master with the prince of Dongyu Kingdom. However, he looked quite similar to Prince Rong. Perhaps it was because of him, but he had the aura of a noble prince.

"There's no need to be so polite, old man." Dongfang Hao said blandly, as if he was casually glancing at Shang Yiqing.

For some reason, even though Shang Yiqing did not look at him, she could feel his gaze. It seemed to be very complicated, making people unable to tell what kind of feeling it was. Suddenly, a thought flashed across Shang Yiqing's mind. If Dongfang Hao had saved Ying Ying's life yesterday, then Ying Ying must have been with him last night. What would happen to a man and a woman alone last night? His curiosity piqued, Shang Yiqing cleared her throat and asked, "The Qi King saved Ying Ying yesterday, why did he come back so late?"

"It's like this, I twisted my leg last night and was unable to walk. It's a good thing that the Qi King used the Golden Sore Medicine to treat me, otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to make it back by now." When Ying Ying mentioned the name "Qi Wang," she couldn't help but cast a glance at Dongfang Hao. Her eyes were filled with gratitude, and also full of emotion.

Shang Yiqing could clearly see the subtle look in her eyes. She wanted to tease Ying Ying, but she was afraid that Ying would be embarrassed, so she did not say anything.

"No matter what, it was King Qi who saved my family's young lady. Since he is a citizen of Dongyu, since he has traveled so far to our Southern Marsh Country, we must do what we can as a host." Having said this, Manager Ding immediately instructed the servants to prepare the dishes and wine and prepare to entertain the Qi King.

When Dongfang Hao saw this, he somewhat unnaturally waved his hand. "Old man, there's no need to trouble yourself. It's just a coincidence that I'm saving Miss Ying Ying. There's really no need to be so enthusiastic."

"Of course, of course." As a man of truth, Head Manager Ding spoke straightforwardly, "No matter what, the Qi King saved my young lady. It is only right."

Dongfang Hao didn't insist. He only smiled.

As Chief Steward Ding spoke, he walked outside to the main hall's entrance. He seemed to recall something as he turned his head and said, "Allow the wangfei to busy herself with the matters of my young lady. She must stay for a meal today."

Even if Steward Ding hadn't said anything, Shang Yiqing had planned to stay in the Xiao manor today. She could tell that Ying Ying's behavior was a little abnormal, as if every time she spoke to Dongfang Hao, her face would turn red. Perhaps this time, Ying Ying had gotten lucky from her misfortune and met her match! With a woman's natural instinct and gossiping spirit, Shang Yiqing did not want to miss such a good opportunity. She had to get to the bottom of this today. Although they looked completely different, the feeling they gave others was almost the same. If he had to find anything different, it would be that Dongfang Hao looked even more at ease than Fang Zinan, and was not as depressed as Fang Zinan. Furthermore, Dongfang Hao was a bit more heroic.

Not long after that, Manager Ding set up a feast in the living room, while Shang Yiqing accompanied Ying Ying to greet Dongfang Hao. After pouring a full glass of wine, Shang Yiqing raised her glass high, "Thank you for saving Ying Ying, I would like to offer you a toast first."

"Princess is too polite." Dongfang Hao didn't hesitate. He drank this cup of wine, then looked at her and asked, "Princess, have we met two days ago?"

This question made Shang Yiqing feel embarrassed. On that day, she had made the mistake of mistaking Dongfang Hao for Fang Zinan. She couldn't help but nod and smile, "That's right. We did meet a few days ago, and I almost …" She wanted to say that she had almost thought of his as Prince Rong, but she felt that it was inappropriate so she stopped.

Ying Ying, on the other hand, quickly caught up with her. "Do you take Prince Rong as you?"

Shang Yiqing nodded hurriedly, "That's right. When I saw the Qi King the other day, his back was so similar to Prince Rong that I thought he had come back!"

"I think so too. When Prince Qi saved me, I almost treated him like a prince." It was clear that Ying Ying agreed with Shang Yiqing's words because the two of them exuded an aura that was too godly, just that they did not resemble each other.

Dongfang Hao looked at the two of them and laughed involuntarily. "Don't tell me that I really look like the Prince Rong you spoke of?"

"No …" "It's not …" Ying Ying gestured with her hand. "You don't look the least bit alike, but your figure, size, and temperament are all very alike. You look very much like them."

Shang Yiqing added, "It's true. I'm surprised that even though they're two completely different people, they give people the feeling of being the same person."

Even Dongfang Hao couldn't help but become curious when he saw the two of them even talk and compare notes. "If there's a chance, we have to meet King Rong. Let's see if the two of us are really that similar."

"You'll know when you see it. You two really resemble each other!" The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the more excited she became. She also drank two cups of wine and felt that Fang Zinan didn't seem to have left. She stayed by his side and felt a little absent-minded.

Ying Ying could tell that Shang Yiqing was thinking about Prince Rong again, so she reminded her in a low voice, "Princess Rong, let's continue drinking."

Shang Yiqing did not break away from their conversation. Her eyes lit up as she smiled sharply, "I remember now. When we first met Princess Liu-Li, she also treated Prince Rong as her brother."

Dongfang Hao laughed involuntarily. It turned out that Luo Li had also thought of Prince Rong as herself. From the looks of it, he and Prince Rong must be very similar.