ebookland Chapter 391 Today, she defeated Hongyu for the first time
Chapter 391 Today, she defeated Hongyu for the first time
"That's all?"
Su Jinyan found it hard to believe. He thought Qin Yuechuan would probably ask for some additional cities or land... Was it just a trade?
Qin Yuechuan added: "If you still feel that you owe it, it would be better to reduce the tax on the caravan entering the customs by another 7%."
Su Jinyan: “…” Then he might as well just dismantle the city gate.
Qin Yuechuan thought, if Yueyue knew, she would be so happy.
The figure of a girl with a bright smile seemed to be outlined in front of him, holding his arm, with an unknown "tail" wagging happily behind her. She tilted her little face and said to him in a clear and moist voice: "Really, Qin Yuechuan?"
Thinking of this, Qin Yuechuan's brows softened unconsciously, and he smiled faintly towards the direction of Kyoto.
For the girl she missed, she never rested even late at night.
Hong Yu couldn't help but say: [You seem to be working very hard recently...]
"Hmm..." Xu Xinyue touched the red mark on her neck that had almost faded away: "I may have hysteria recently. I want my sister to help me as soon as possible..."
"Sister, have you changed your mind?"
[Of course not.]
[I can't bear to see you like this. You have a gentle personality, and I should be the one to deal with this kind of thing for you.]
Although Xu Xinyue is a little slow-witted, at least he is hardworking. As the saying goes, "Diligence can make up for lack of talent", the effect should not be too bad.
Hongyu stopped interrupting.
Since the day she met Qin Zhaolie in the teahouse, Xu Xinyue felt an even greater sense of urgency.
She expected that Qin Zhaolie would not give up and would certainly use her relationship with He Xuehuai to do something. She didn't have much time left and needed to regain control of her body as soon as possible before Qin Zhaolie made the next move.
Therefore, in recent days, Xu Xinyue only slept for two hours a day, and spent the rest of the time practicing soul control.
The honey candle burned out and the morning light was dim.
Xiao Chan pushed the door open quietly carrying her toiletries. When she looked up, she found that Xu Xinyue had already gotten up.
"Princess, you've been getting up really early lately. Why don't you sleep a little longer? The shop has just opened for the new year, so business isn't that busy yet."
Xu Xinyue took the warm soft towel and applied it to her face, then she said softly, "It's okay, I'm not sleepy, so I got up early."
"Recently, the princess seems to be sick less often..."
Xiao Chan was genuinely happy. She didn't know that Xu Xinyue had two souls in her body. She just thought that her illness was gradually healing and she would be back to normal soon.
"Well, it seems so."
Xu Xinyue looked at the happy Xiaochan in the mirror and said to her seriously, "Xiaochan, do you still like your cousin Jiang Yuan?"
Xiao Chan was caught off guard. She didn't know why Xu Xinyue suddenly asked her this question. Her hands that were combing her hair paused, and she lowered her head, covering her cheeks, and said "hmm" in a low voice.
Although her voice was soft, Xu Xinyue could hear the shyness and sweetness in it.
Xu Xinyue smiled and held her hand, then turned to her and said, "I'll prepare the wedding for you, okay?"
"Jiang Yuan is a good person. I have seen over the years that he treats you sincerely. He is down-to-earth and hardworking. Given time, he will definitely not just be a clerk in the future. He may be the shopkeeper. You may be the shopkeeper's wife in the future."
At first, Xiao Chan's eyes sparkled with joy, but after hearing what she heard, tears welled up in her eyes again: "Princess, are you going to chase me away?"
"I'm not trying to drive you away. I just see that he has feelings for you and you are interested too. It shouldn't be because of me that you ruined your relationship."
"You shouldn't just be a slave, you should live your own life."
Xu Xinyue took out two paper deeds from the secret compartment at the bottom of the dressing box and stuffed them into Xiaochan's hand: "This is your indenture, and there is also a small shop."
Xu Xinyue tucked Xiaochan's hair behind her ears and continued, "You have been with me in recent years. I have never betrayed you what Dad taught me. You can run this small shop by yourself. No matter what happens, you won't have a hard time in the future. If there are any misunderstandings, you and Jiang Yuan can support each other. It's all good."
Xiao Chan could tell something was wrong with her words: "Princess, where are you going?"
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm right here. It's just that this day will come sooner or later. It's better to be earlier than later."
"But……"
Xiao Chan is not good at speaking, and he has a different feeling in his heart, but he can't put it into words.
"The same goes for Xiao Shu. She should have her own life. You have been with me for so many years. I hope you can have a different life besides being a slave."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
Xu Xinyue asked with a smile.
Xiao Chan understood that this was indeed a good thing, even a great thing. However, Xu Xianyue's tone today always reminded her of the time when her mother was going to send her to the Xu residence when she was young, saying that she was looking for a good place for her...
Seeing that Xu Xinyue was still waiting for her response, Xiao Chan nodded with a red face.
"That's right. Who doesn't want to live a good life?"
Xiao Chan wanted to say that, in fact, staying with Xu Xinyue was not a hard life at all.
Xiao Shu stepped in from the outside, "Princess, the princess and Miss Xia are here."
Xu Xinyue's eyes flashed with surprise: "When did they come?"
Xiao Shu responded crisply: "Just now, we have already entered the mansion."
Xu Xianyue wanted to find an excuse to avoid them, but when she heard that they had already entered the house, she could only say, "I'll come later..."
"No need to wait, I'm already here!"
Qin Lingruo's voice was like a string of crisp wind chimes, the tinkling sound instantly filling the entire room.
Xu Xinyue came out to greet them and said with a smile: "You guys came too early. Have you had breakfast yet? Why don't we have some together?"
"I brought the first batch of snacks from Nuoxiangfang today. They are still warm!"
Qin Lingruo felt as if she was in her own palace. She pulled Xu Xinyue to sit at the table. Xiao Chan took the food box from her hand, placed the snacks inside on the table layer by layer, and went to prepare tea with Xiao Shu.
Qin Lingruo gave one piece each to Xia Xueyao and Xu Xinyue: "Try it, it's said to be a new flavor."
Xu Xinyue took a bite, and the floral and fruity aromas blended on her lips and teeth. The taste was unique, sweet but not greasy, and it was really good.
She asked, "Why did you come here suddenly today?"
Qin Lingruo curled her lips and said, "Your illness has not gotten better, I have wanted to come for a long time, and Yaoyao happened to be free these days, so I dragged her along."
"Of course, it's also because no one is 'monopolizing' her."
Xu Xinyue looked at Xia Xueyao in confusion: "Hmm?"
"Well, Aji has been assigned abroad recently, and he will probably be away from Kyoto for a while."
Xu Xinyue swallowed the last bite of dessert and subconsciously said, "Prince Xin, on an assignment?"
"Yes, my brother went to treat the disaster. He said there was a snowstorm in Yunzhou. If it is not treated in time, it will affect the planting in the spring."
"Oh..." Xu Xinyue nodded suddenly.
Qin Lingruo added: "Recently, my brothers have left the capital one after another, and I also want to go out of the capital for a walk--"
"One after another? Anyone else?"
Qin Lingruo counted on her fingers: "Needless to say, the third brother went to the northern border, the second brother went to Yunzhou to deal with the snowstorm, and even the lazy fourth brother was sent out to quell some rebellion... I can't remember, but he left Kyoto anyway."
If it were normal, it would not seem to be anything wrong. Even the prince would hold an important position, so it was reasonable for him to be sent away from the capital. Perhaps it was because Xu Xinyue was in adversity at the moment, and she could not help but think more from a dark perspective.
That is to say, right now in Kyoto, Prince Su has passed away, leaving only Prince Qi, who is wearing a facial injury, and his brother Prince Yu...
Xu Xinyue seldom sets foot in the court, so this is the limit of her analysis for now. However, her intuition tells her that this matter is probably not as simple as it seems.
Xu Xinyue wanted to remind Qin Lingruo, but because of Hongyu in her body, she couldn't speak directly, so she just said casually, as if she was chatting privately with close friends:
"Hmm? ... Ling'er, Prince Qi's leg is still not healed?"
"I remember that Prince Qi got into trouble earlier than my father. Now my father can even get off the bed and walk slowly. Prince Qi is a martial artist after all. How can he be more fragile than my father?"
Qin Lingruo's cheeks, which were puffed up like a squirrel's, stopped eating and blinked, as if she was awakened: "Oh, that's right! It seems so."
After Xu Xinyue finished speaking, she immediately felt dizzy, her vision began to blur, and the sounds in her ears gradually became dim and vague, as if through clouds and mist.
She knew that Hongyu probably wanted to take her body by force and force her to shut up.
Xu Xinyue secretly clenched his fists, concentrated his mind, closed his eyes and tried his best to resist the strong force that was overwhelming his body.
I don’t know how long it was, but when she looked up again, she was met with the concerned eyes of Qin Lingruo and Xia Xueyao.
"Yueyue, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable? Is everything okay?"
Xia Xueyao pushed a cup of warm tea to her hand: "Drink, some hot tea?"
Xu Xinyue raised her head, slowly rolled her eyes, stretched her hands a few times, looked at the two people in front of her who were full of worry, listened to their clear voices as always, and felt incomparable joy in her heart. She showed the most sincere smile in recent times and said:
"Well, I'm fine."
It’s okay really, she wins!
Today was the first time she defeated Hongyu!