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"Why did you come back?" Xiao Qing Qing was currently being served by Li Er as she put on her clothes. "Didn't you say that a banquet is being held tonight?"

Su Qian Han closed the door carefully, afraid that the wind outside would hurt her, "Hmm, it hasn't started yet. I haven't seen you for a day, so I'm worried about coming back to take a look."

He walked forward as he spoke and took the clothes from Riko's hand. "Let me do it."

Riko nodded and left the room.

"What are you doing so late?" He gently helped her put on her clothes and even extended his finger to touch her forehead to feel her body temperature.

Since that day when she had had a fever, it had become his instinct.

Xiao Qing Ran stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself wrapped up like a dumpling. "Didn't you say you were going to the banquet? You are really... Forget it, it just so happens that you're back. I'm not familiar with the City Lord's Mansion anyways, so I'll call Ri-er to come with me. Let's go together … What's the matter with you? "

The person stopped what he was doing and said with an ugly expression, "Someone asked you to come to the banquet?"

He had clearly said that her health wasn't good and she couldn't be too tired, but that group of people actually carried him on their back to find her!

"A servant came by today …" You don't know about this? " Xiao Qingran was stunned for a moment before she reacted with a cold sneer: "Good, it's only the first day and they can't sit still anymore. It seems that this welcoming banquet will be quite a big show."

Su Qian Han frowned and said in a deep voice, "You don't need to go. I will settle this matter."

"Since City Lord Wei has sent someone to invite me, wouldn't it be ungrateful if I didn't go? Since they want to test it out, then let them test it out. I also happen to want to see what kind of tricks those people are going to play. " He patted the man's shoulder and said before he could refuse to answer in worry: "Alright, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If those people's acting skills are shallow, I wouldn't be bothered to stay there. I guarantee that I'll be back early to sleep."

Su Qianhan frowned. Although he was still a bit worried, he was unable to change her mind. He could only raise his eyebrows and exhort, "Stay close to me, don't make your own decisions."

"Alright, I'll listen to you when you're handsome ~"

By the time the two of them arrived at the banquet, the dozen or so City Lords had already arrived. What surprised Xiao Qing Ran was that there was actually a City Lord female among them.

Rio'er secretly told her that it was the City Lord of 'Flower City', Hua Chengyi. Although she was not more than thirty years old, but amongst all the City Lords, she was the one with the most opinions.

It was said that there had once been a dispute between these city lords over the land, a dozen or so city lords, but at that time, three-quarters of them had been caught up in this war. This city lord Hua was one of the few who had been neutral and protected himself.

Furthermore, she had been managing the Flower City for many years. Although the lives of a hundred people in the city weren't rich, they were still completely carefree. Compared to the main city, 'Phoenix Ying City', it was much better.

Xiao Qing Qing did not really care about the rest, but the last rule, since Hua Chengyi managed the areas under her jurisdiction in such a neat and orderly manner, it meant that she had true ability and that such a talent could still be used.

After the two of them took their seats, she took advantage of Su Qianhan's and Wei Chi's idle chatter to get to know everyone at the banquet thoroughly.

In the end, of the dozen or so people, the only one she was interested in other than Hua Chengyi was the malevolent looking Zhou Zheng. Even Zhou Zheng's eyes were shining brightly.

Riko had followed Xiao Qing Qing for so many years, so she naturally understood her thoughts. Seeing that she seemed to be somewhat interested in these two, she carefully memorized their information. When she returned, she would need to gather information on them.

On the other side, Xiao Qingyi had locked onto another person.

Wei Lin was Wei Chi's only daughter. Although she had just arrived, she had heard quite a lot from this woman. Overall, this woman was someone who could be so domineering and do whatever she wanted to do.

The reason why this woman could make Xiao Qing Qing care was not because of anything else but because of the look in her eyes towards Su Qian Han.

Xiao Qingran rested her chin on her hand and raised her eyebrows: "It looks like the good show will be going on stage soon, but …" Tsk tsk, it seems a bit old-fashioned. "

Su Qian Han took out an exquisite piece of dessert and passed it to her. Hearing her mutter, he was confused, "Qingqing, what did you say?"

Xiao Qingran glanced at him. It was unknown if he was joking or if he was speaking the truth: "It's nothing. I just feel that the people around me are too outstanding."

"Eh?"

"Sigh ~ such a luring butterfly ~"

Before Su Qianhan could understand what she meant, Wei Chi had already called the dancers over to the main hall. He raised his eyebrows and saw that Wei Lin had actually walked straight from the seat of honor to toast him.

Su Qianhan's eyes flashed with a cold light. This was the reason why he didn't like this kind of banquet before, and it was the same now.

On the other side, Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows and shook the blanket in her hand. She looked at the show, "Oh? Duke Han, your peach blossoms are about to arrive. You can sign off on it now."

Su Qianhan was stunned. Before he could react to the meaning of 'sign in', Wei Lin had already arrived in front of the two of them.

She held a cup of wine in her hand as she stared at Su Qianhan and said to herself, "My lord, you are an esteemed guest who came from afar and Lin'er has never left this place before. She has long heard of how beautiful the capital is, and now that she has finally met my esteemed guest, I hope you can enjoy this cup."

Su Qian Han narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the wine cup in her hands. Although he knew that he should not be falling out with this woman in this situation, he would not go against his own thoughts. "I don't like to drink."

The meaning of the rejection was obvious.

Xiao Qing Ran pursed her lips as she looked at them with interest.

She already knew that this man would return in such a manner, but she was afraid that Wei Lin wouldn't give up so easily.

Sure enough, Wei Lin took a step forward, and without a care in the world, she reached for the wine pot on the table and poured some wine into Su Qianhan's cup. As she poured, she said, "Even if your highness doesn't have enough alcohol, I presume it would still be alright to only have one small cup, right? Furthermore, this place is very close to the residence of the prince. If the prince is drunk, you can go back and rest.

She smiled and pushed the wine cup in front of him, intentionally glancing at Wei Chi, who was seated at the seat of honor, and said, "Father invited all the City Lords here today to let you know that it would be easier to accept these cities in the future. I also want to present this wine cup to you in father's stead."

What she said was obvious. She wanted to use Wei Chen to force him. If Su Qianhan refused to give her face and refused to drink this wine, didn't he say that the Duke of Han looked down on the city lords and was purposely playing the big cards?

They had just arrived, and it was no fun to have such a big hat.

Su Qianhan hated people's threats the most, let alone a woman.

His eyes immediately turned dark and cold.

Before he could say anything, Xiao Qing Ran had already reached out her hand to press on his wrist under the table. The latter frowned and turned to look at her.

Xiao Qingran gave him a calm look before she picked up the wine cup in front of Su Qianhan and smiled: "Miss Wei, I think you've misunderstood. Qianhan didn't drink because of his alcohol tolerance, but because I don't like him drinking."

The light in Su Qianhan's eyes flickered. Seeing her elegant smile, he immediately retracted his cold gaze and sat upright, waiting for his wangfei to settle this matter.

Wei Lin looked at her carefully for a while before replying calmly, "I was talking to the prince just now, so I didn't notice you. Did you come over with me from the capital?" Don't you know the rule that you can't sit at the same table with your master during a banquet? "

She raised her glass generously and acted in an elegant and dignified manner: "Miss Wei might not know that this man and I are not in the same relationship as you think we are, but this is unavoidable. After all, we are thousands of miles away from the capital.

"However, I will not care about such a small matter. Since Miss Wei has misunderstood, I will personally clarify it." She raised the wine cup in her hand. "I'm the would-be wangfei of the Duke of Han. To be exact, Miss Wei should call me wangfei instead."

Wei Lin's heart sank, but she did not show it on her face. She looked back at Wei Chi, who was sitting in the seat of honor, and then looked back at him with a calm expression, "Miss, you can't speak nonsense like that. When you came over, you had a General Xiao following you.

She paused and pretended to be enlightened. "Oh, I heard that there was indeed a Miss who was given a marriage proposal by His Majesty, but it seems like she didn't hold a wedding ceremony with the prince. In that case, if there is something more suitable for the Prince in the future, then it would be understandable for him to come and go from this world. "

Ah, she really did dare to think about it.

Xiao Qingran scoffed coldly in her heart as a smile still hung on her face: "The bestowal of marriage by Your Majesty is one thing, but this man's recognition is another. It's just a simple wedding ceremony.

She was obviously mocking that no one wanted to pursue a man.

Even though Wei Lin could hear it, she had no way of fighting back. She could only stare at Xiao Qing Qing with an ugly expression. In the end, she was defeated by the latter's calm gaze.

I just feel that this marriage is a big matter, not to mention that the prince is a man of the royal family, so some things that shouldn't be said by us women are best left unsaid. Especially in this kind of public place, it's very easy to bring shame to the prince, otherwise there would be people who think that the princess doesn't understand the rules, wouldn't it be a waste of face for the prince?

She obviously didn't give up and immediately looked towards Su Qianhan, throwing the pot to him.

Su Qianhan glanced at her with an expressionless face before shifting his gaze to Xiao Qingran. He only said one sentence: "I will listen to what the wangfei says."

Just a simple sentence was enough to express this person's position.