Shangguan Ling returned to the Governor Mansion with a sullen face.
Having followed the Grand Commander for many years, through wind and rain, the Brocade Spring Saber never left his hand, never suffered a defeat.
Yet this ti, he lost absurdly, silently.
If not for Han Ci’s reminder, he probably wouldn’t have even realized it.
Simply ridiculous!
"Oh, in a rage, lost a fight, huh?"
As he passed by a small garden, a teasing voice suddenly ca from above his head.
No need to look to know it was ng Lang.
One look confird it was him indeed.
ng Lang lay crooked on a tree branch, with one leg bent, the other swinging idly in the air.
He held a crisp, sweet, juicy peach in his hand, taking big bites.
"You’ve eaten all the peaches in the mansion!"
Shangguan Ling said irritably.
ng Lang said nonchalantly, "Is the mighty Governor Mansion too poor to afford peaches?"
Shangguan Ling chuckled, "Didn’t hear that as Commander, I can’t stand your smug face?"
ng Lang took a bite of the peach, "If I heard it, should I comply?"
Shangguan Ling grinned, "You brat..."
Why is he so infuriating?
Why is there an urge to punch him?
ng Lang asked with a sly smile, "Hey, saber player, didn’t you find any useful information on the Loulan Queen?"
Shangguan Ling’s face darkened, "Who allowed you to call that?"
ng Lang raised an eyebrow, "So, you’re admitting the latter, huh?"
"You..."
Shangguan Ling was at a loss for words.
ng Lang laughed, "Want to tell you?"
Shangguan Ling looked at him, half believing, half doubting.
ng Lang changed his posture, sitting on the tree branch, "After all, my master is Chen Long, and Chen Long is the Princely Heir of Loulan. The information he holds, isn’t it more than yours?"
Shangguan Ling felt a bit tempted.
But thinking again, he figured this brat surely didn’t have good intentions.
"Would you be so kind?"
ng Lang stretched out his hand, "Family price, one hundred taels."
Shangguan Ling: "Get out of here!"
Shangguan Ling left.
ng Lang lay back on the branch, leisurely sighing, "Why is it so hard to make money? Making money wasn’t this hard in You State either?"
"How about I teach you how to make a fortune in the Capital City?"
Ji Li appeared ghost-like on the branch behind ng Lang.
ng Lang remained unfazed, "Oh?"
Ji Li: "Five copper coins."
ng Lang: "...Get ou—ah—"
Ji Li kicked him, sending him flying down.
Looking at ng Lang, face down on the lawn from a hefty fall, Ji Li said domineeringly, "To say such words, you need the power to back them, unfortunately, you don’t."
-
With the Loulan Queen entering the city, various factions more or less got wind of it, and the Wanping Princess Mansion was no exception.
There was sothing to do again, Ji Li was more excited than anyone else, and without a word, went to the Governor Mansion.
"Little Yin Hu!"
He didn’t treat himself as an outsider and went to Lu Yuan and ng Qianqian’s courtyard.
Entering, he encountered a little toddler sneaking a bite of red bean soup.
The little one turned themselves into a little spotted cat, with an innocent look on their face, utterly adorable.
Ji Li looked at her round little belly, rcilessly lifted her in front of Nanny Li.
Treasure Piggy was furious, swore she would never talk to Uncle Ji again in this life!!!
Chen Long lived in the most spacious and quiet courtyard of the Governor Mansion.
First, he didn’t like being disturbed; second, the place was spacious enough for him to practice martial arts.
Tonight there was a slight cool breeze.
ng Qianqian had soone prepare dishes and sat in the courtyard with Chen Long for a al.
Lu Yuan had entered the palace.
Chen Long didn’t eat much.
ng Qianqian asked, "Brother, not hungry?"
Chen Long said, "Ate earlier this afternoon."
ng Qianqian smiled, "That’s right, it’s a bit late, Brother doesn’t eat much at night."
Chen Long said to ng Qianqian, "You eat more."
ng Qianqian replied softly, "Okay."
She always had a good appetite, previously because she was growing, now because she’s pregnant. In any case, she ate quite a lot.
Chen Long tried to learn from Lu Yuan, to remove fish bones for her, but unfortunately, his strength was too much, breaking three bowls and plates without removing many bones.
ng Qianqian stifled a laugh, "Brother, there’s no need, I can do it myself."
Chen Long frowned, "Harder than killing soone."
ng Qianqian couldn’t hold back, covered her stomach and laughed out loud.
Who would have thought the undefeated Commander Guard would be defeated by a few fish bones?
This night, everyone was exasperated in their own way.
After laughing enough, ng Qianqian, having eaten her fill, finally got to the point.
"Brother, Ayimulan has arrived in the Capital City."
Chen Long paused in his attempt to peel a dry chestnut for her; the chestnut, nearly peeled, was crushed.
"I’ll peel another one."
Chen Long said.
ng Qianqian said, "I’m full, Brother."
Chen Long grunted, "I’ll peel it for you to eat next ti."
ng Qianqian said, "She most likely ca this ti for revenge for Amushanshan, and because of you."
Whether or not Chen Long had killed Amushanshan, he was a major threat in Ayimulan’s eyes.
Before she might not have been so sure, but Amushanshan’s actions in You State exposed Ayimulan’s ambition precisely.
Chen Long’s lips moved.
Realizing he might want to say sothing, ng Qianqian spoke first, "I might also be her target, so no need to worry about dragging down, between us, there’s no such thing."
Knowing Chen Long wouldn’t dispel his concerns so quickly, she smiled nonchalantly, "Brother forgot, the Loulan King once tried to capture our mother."
Chen Long said, "It’s good that she’s here."
ng Qianqian said, "Yes, it’s good that she’s here."
Back then, the Loulan King favored concubines over his wife; the forr Princess and the Loulan Beauty fought till the end, but eventually, it wasn’t the Loulan King’s beloved beauty who seized power; it was Ayimulan.
She gazed in the direction of the Imperial Palace, "So accounts should also be settled with the Loulan people."
-
After ng Qianqian beca pregnant, Nanny Li wouldn’t let her get up early to practice swords or weapons.
But she was often woken by hunger before dawn.
The next day, just at dawn, Nanny Li saw her sitting at the dressing table and assud she was hungry again, hurriedly asked, "What does Miss want to eat this morning?"
ng Qianqian said, "Just make sothing simple, I’m going out later."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Li frowned, "Didn’t I say to rest and nurture your pregnancy peacefully at the mansion? Why are you going out again? What earth-shattering matter requires this trip?"
ng Qianqian knew she was concerned and smiled, "The Loulan Envoy has arrived in the city, and Your Majesty has arranged a welcoming feast. I must go with my husband."
Nanny Li didn’t understand Loulan or politics.
But she understood ’envoy’.
It sounded like an important welcoming feast, indeed not sothing that should be refused.
"Take Tan’er and Ban Xia."
"Okay."
ng Qianqian agreed.
"Is Zhaozhao going?"
Nanny Li asked again.
ng Qianqian said, "Yes."
Nanny Li advised, "It’s the ti to be playful, she runs faster than a rabbit, keep a close eye on her, take Qing Shuang along too."
ng Qianqian smiled and nodded, "Hm."
Nanny Li began to pack ng Qianqian’s things for entering the palace.
If it were in the past, she would probably insist on dissuading ng Qianqian.
Now, in her heart, she had complete confidence in ng Qianqian’s capability.
The little glutton who once needed protection had grown up.
From a trembling little sapling into a towering tree casting shadow over the land.
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