C170 Chapter 170

For the next few days, Yang Lanqing stayed at home to avoid getting caught up in the storm.

Although Yang Lanqing did not know how Duan Shuang and Jiegeng were progressing, she knew that her status in the Royal Highness' heart had increased a lot.

"Lanqing, what did the people from Zhen'an King's Mansion send over just now?" Yang's mother heard the news and immediately rushed to Yang Lanqing's chambers.

"It is still the same as a few days ago. It is nothing more than jewelry and rare items." These few days in Zhen'an King's Mansion, there were gifts sent over every day. Yang Lanqing was already able to remain calm.

"Lanqing, you have made mother look at you in a new light. Mother never expected that you would make such progress." Yang's mother was overjoyed.

Yang Lanqing then took out a small box and passed it to Yang's mother.

"This is?"

"I picked out some of the more solemn and mature jewelry from the things His Royal Highness gave me and thought that I would not be able to use it. I will give it to Mother." Yang Lanqing smiled.

Yang's mother immediately opened the small box. The vermillion jade stone inside immediately dazzled her.

"Good daughter!" Yang's mother immediately praised.

With these jewelry, he would be able to properly raise his value when he was reunited with those official ladies in the future. Yang's mother thought happily.

"Your sister has been married into the royal family for so long, but she still hasn't given me anything good. You have only just gotten Zhen'an King's eyes, and you already have such a generous reward. Won't you be even more honorable once you enter the imperial palace? " Yang's mother smiled so brightly that her eyes almost couldn't be seen.

Under Yang's mother's guidance, Yang Lanqing's desire also became bigger and bigger.

Ever since Duan Shuang took over the position of the Imperial Merchant, he finally began to plan for the first major matter.

"Lord Sima, do you mean to let us obstruct Duan Shuang this time?" Ministry Wai was quite surprised by Sima Ling's decision.

"Duan Shuang was ordered to go to Jiaomeng to buy warhorses. Warhorses are the foundation of military warfare. If anything happens to these warhorses, Duan Shuang will definitely be dealt a heavy blow. Furthermore, it will reduce the weight of Duan Shuang in the Emperor's heart and cause them to have a grudge. Furthermore, Great Yan had lost a large number of warhorses. In the Qi Country, it will only be beneficial! "

"But Duan Shuang just took office, and we have already done so boldly. Aren't you afraid that we will be exposed?" Ministry Wai was worried.

"We have been hiding for so many years. Now is the best time to show our swords." Sima Ling did not hesitate at all.

After that, Sima Ling threw a secret letter to Ministry Wai.

Ministry Wai opened the secret letter. There was only one word on it - "Move!"

"Understood, Your Excellency!" Ministry Wai immediately cupped his fists.

"We need to deploy. The moment Duan Shuang enters the Great Yan with his horse, it will be the time for us to act. We must hit him in one strike." A sinister smile appeared on Sima Ling's face.

"Has there been any unusual movement from the Crown Prince recently?" Sima Ling withdrew his smile.

"No, this Crown Prince only cared about getting girls to like him." Ministry Wai mocked.

Between Duan Shuang and Jiegeng, until Duan Shuang received the order to go and have sex with them, the two of them had never met each other because of their anger.

"Do you know? Princess Renxi met with Prince Hsing as soon as Zhen'an King left the capital."

"My God, this is too bold!"

"Tsk, what's the big deal? It's just that Zhen'an King has not left the capital, so their private relationship has never been cut off."

"Do you think that such an immoral woman would have the face to be conferred the title of princess?"

"Previously, I was still wondering why Bai Jiegeng's position as the Princess hasn't been decided yet. Now, it seems that the Royal Highness has already known Bai Jiegeng's true colors!"

This speech became more and more popular, and it had become the topic of discussion within the circle of nobles in the capital every day.

"Imperial Sister-In-Law!" When Hsing Ji saw Jiegeng, he immediately shouted happily.

"Hsing Zheng, didn't I warn you not to let him call me that again?" Jiegeng only frowned and did not look angry.

Currently, Jiegeng, Hsing Zheng and Hsing Ji were in a quiet private house in the capital.

"I say, you can't stay in the capital for long. Why do you still have a house?" Jiegeng looked around and the scenery was not bad.

"I really am not used to living in a palace, so I decided to move out." Hsing Zheng shrugged and looked like he owed her money.

Jiegeng shook her head. "But you have good taste."

"If the Imperial Sister-in-law likes it, then move in and live together!" Hsing Ji shouted from the side.

Jiegeng immediately glared at Hsing Ji, then looked at Hsing Zheng, "If he keeps talking like this, I will..."

"Hsing Ji!" Hsing Zheng immediately shouted angrily.

"Alright. I'm sorry, princess." Hsing Ji was scolded once again. He lost his fun and walked away.

"Jiegeng, have you calmed down?" Hsing Zheng smiled cheekily at Jiegeng.

"That's more like it." Jiegeng slightly raised her head and nodded.

"But." Jiegeng immediately looked at Hsing Zheng suspiciously, "That day in the bamboo forest, you didn't lie to me, right?"

"I promise, I won't lie to you!" Hsing Zheng immediately raised three fingers and made an oath.

Jiegeng smiled and then sat down next to him in boredom.

That day, Hsing Zheng asked Jiegeng to go to the bamboo forest and told her his real purpose, but he did not tell her about Duan Shuang's alliance.

"Why are you so kind? The Crown Prince of Qi Country came to capture the spies of our country?" Jiegeng didn't believe him at all.

"It's true!" Hsing Zheng promised again and again. "They are the people who want to help the Prince Regent usurp the throne, so I naturally can't keep them."

"You can just directly report to the Emperor, why are you still pretending here?"

When Hsing Zheng heard this, he smiled. "If I tell your Emperor directly that the Qi Country has buried spies in the Great Yan for so many years, do you think that the Qi Country and the Great Yan can coexist peacefully?"

Jiegeng was stumped.

"So, firstly, we cannot destroy the relationship between the two countries and secondly, we cannot make the Prince Regent suspicious. Now, you are the only one who can help me."

"The capital is such a noble woman, why are you looking for me? There's a grudge between us! "

"My Imperial Uncle is not a fool. If there is no connection between us, why would I suddenly come all the way to Great Yan to ask for a marriage?"

Jiegeng nodded, but after thinking about it, wasn't he using a different method to call her a fool?

"You and I had a relationship outside of the capital. This way, we can hide the truth from them."

Jiegeng scratched her head. It didn't seem like he was lying to her.

"Sigh, you don't want to think about it either. When we first met in this town, I knew you and Duan Shuang were a couple. I am the dignified Crown Prince of Qi Country. Is there a need for me to keep pestering a girl who has a master?"

" Besides. " Hsing Zheng sized Jiegeng up and down, "Only Duan Shuang would like to see you like this, right?"

"What did you say?"

"I'm sorry!" said ___. Hsing Zheng was asking for help, so he apologized with his mouth wide open.

"When can you get rid of those people?"

"Are you agreeing to it?" Hsing Zheng widened his eyes.

"For the sake of helping us before, I will help you once." Jiegeng rolled her eyes at Hsing Zheng again.

"It won't be long. As long as the Qi Country Imperial Court stops my Imperial Uncle, we don't need to keep these spies." Hsing Zheng grinned.

Jiegeng snorted, "Look at you. You don't have a proper bearing at all. Even if you don't need to be so mysterious, those spies won't think that you are a threat."

After agreeing to Hsing Zheng, Jiegeng immediately started to negotiate terms.

"I can help you, but you must tell me who those spies are!"

"What? Are you telling Duan Shuang?"

"None of your business!" Jiegeng lightly shouted, "If you don't tell me, I won't help you."

"Sure." Hsing Zheng shrugged his shoulders. Anyway, Duan Shuang knew all these things.

Time returned to today.

Hsing Zheng looked at Jiegeng, who was frowning, and sat beside her as well.

"Excuse me, may I ask, Duan Shuang is looking for a new lover now. It should have nothing to do with me, right?"

Jiegeng immediately glared at him fiercely.

"What do you mean by looking for someone else?"

"Just take it that I'm talking nonsense!" These few days, Hsing Zheng had been very careful. He was afraid that if he provoked Jiegeng, she would break up with him.

"I have to see you every day. It's so annoying."

"You can also go and find Duan Shuang. Tell him clearly. I am not restricting you."

Jiegeng simply ignored him.

That night before leaving the restaurant, Duan Shuang told Jiegeng to try not to have too much connection with him. Jiegeng knew that he had serious matters to plan, so she patiently waited. She calmed herself down.

But why did he treat Yang Lanqing so well? Could it be that Yang Lanqing was also a part of it? However, Yang Lanqing did not have any power backing her. If it was not related to his big matter, could it be that he had gone too far earlier? Did he really let Yang Lanqing have her way?

Jiegeng's brain was about to explode. She randomly pulled a flower in the garden and kept tearing the flower petals.

"Come on, stop for a while." Hsing Zheng snatched the flower from Jiegeng's hand.

"You are so petty. You are not even willing to pick a flower from you."

"My dear grandaunt, is this one?" Hsing Zheng threw the remains of the flower that he had snatched at Jiegeng's feet. "Take a look yourself!"

Under Jiegeng's feet, "corpses littered the ground." It was full of flower stems and broken flower petals.

Jiegeng twitched her mouth.

"Alright, let's go out for a stroll. Firstly, you can relax and relax. Secondly, I can continue to pretend."

"Go for a walk?" Jiegeng frowned. "I didn't bring any money."

Hsing Zheng patted the money bag on his waist. "I have it!"

Jiegeng laughed secretly. That was more like it.

In order to make Hsing Zheng's actions more conspicuous, Jiegeng would go wherever there were more people on the street.

Along the way, they passed by the gaps of the new toys. Jiegeng played with them for a while and lost interest.

"Miss, this is the most popular ribbon in the capital recently. This color is very suitable for your skin color." When Jiegeng stopped at a stall, the peddler hurriedly went forward to recommend something.

Jiegeng's eyes lit up. She held the ribbon and was about to ask the person beside her for her opinion. But when she saw that the person following her was Hsing Zheng, she immediately lost interest.

If only Big Brother Yun was by my side. Jiegeng thought silently.

"What's wrong?" Hsing Zheng saw Jiegeng's expression change very quickly and immediately asked with concern.

"If you like it, buy it!" Hsing Zheng held the money bag at his waist, "I have money."

Jiegeng pulled Hsing Zheng and continued to stroll around while mocking, "You are so flamboyant. You are hoping that your wallet will be targeted, right?"

Hsing Zheng laughed loudly, "Who dares to steal my money bag?"

Seeing Hsing Zheng's proud look, Jiegeng was too lazy to argue with him.

The two continued walking. When they were at a corner, Hsing Zheng suddenly shouted, "My money bag!"

Hsing Zheng immediately noticed the thief who had stolen his money bag and ran into the alley. He immediately pulled Jiegeng along and chased after him.

"Hey! Slow down." Jiegeng complained.

Soon, the two of them blocked the little thief in a dead end.

"You dare to steal from me?" Hsing Zheng went forward and shouted.

The thief who stole the money bag saw that there was no way out and immediately knelt down to apologize to Hsing Zheng and Jiegeng.

"Spare me! I stole your money bag because I was too hungry." Then, the thief threw the money pouch to the side and wanted to take advantage of the situation to escape.

Hsing Zheng reacted quickly and immediately caught the little thief.

"We were careless and let you get away. How could we let you escape again?"

Hsing Zheng carried the thief and said, "Send you to the government!"

"Don't! Spare me!" The little thief cried.

"Wait a minute." Jiegeng walked in front of the little thief and brushed away the hair on his face.

The thief in front of her was just a little boy in his early teens.

"How old are you?" Jiegeng asked.

"Thirteen." The little boy answered pitifully.

"Please, Miss, please do not escort me to the yamen!"

"Where are your parents? Why did you come out to steal?" Jiegeng's heart softened.

"I am an orphan. I usually rely on begging to make a living. If it wasn't for the fact that I haven't eaten for a few days, I definitely wouldn't steal things."

Jiegeng looked at Hsing Zheng. "Why don't we just forget about it? We've already gotten the money back." Jiegeng picked up the money bag that the little boy had thrown earlier.

Hsing Zheng looked indifferent and immediately let go. "As long as you are happy."

Jiegeng opened the money bag and was about to take some silver from it when she suddenly remembered the scene where she went to the suburbs with Duan Shuang to help the people.

It was better to give people fish than to give them fish.

This sentence immediately popped up in Jiegeng's mind.

That's right, if it was brother Qu, he definitely would not give money so easily. Perhaps he would even say it in a serious manner. Doing this would help to increase the evil aura.

After all, ever since the first time he and Duan Shuang bragged about it on the night of the Daughter's Day, Duan Shuang had subtly taught Jiegeng a lot of things.

Jiegeng tied up the money bag tightly and returned it to Hsing Zheng.

After that, Jiegeng said to the little boy, "Although we won't send you to the government, you can't continue like this. Instead of relying on charity and stealing, why don't you find a proper job to support yourself?"

"I..." The little boy lowered his head.

"First of all, do you want to work by yourself? Or do you want to continue your old life?" Jiegeng smiled.

" Of course I am willing to rely on my own ability to support myself. But I am too young and no one is willing to give me a job. "

"Then I will give you a job."

"Really!" The little boy looked up happily.

After that, Jiegeng brought the little boy to the Piao Yuan's Pharmacy and became a little medicine boy.

After leaving the medicine hall, Hsing Zheng looked at Jiegeng thoughtfully.

"Looks like I haven't recognized you all."