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"These are external possessions, the emperor does not need to--" Tong Zhenzhen had seen Emperor Changhao hand over a stack of property certificates to a woman, so she was not surprised. However, Zhao Xu quickly interrupted her:

"I have come up with a good idea! Since the high priest committed treason, he cannot remain in office. In this case, this goddess will take over his position, along with his private property and house in Yuandu."

Zhao Xu pointed at Tong Zhenzhen, then stood up and walked to Luo Xiaoli, bowing respectfully:

"I feel that I am not talented enough and have little knowledge. I have nothing to say about my defeat by you. I would like to invite the priest to be my master. I will study hard and I am willing to spend a fortune to serve you. I will build a temple for the fragile college student priest and let all the people of Linyuan come to worship!"

"——Your Majesty, you don't have to be so polite. Oh, I am so sorry!" Tong Zhenzhen changed his words immediately when they came to his lips. He rarely failed to maintain his aloof and cold priest character and laughed out loud, "Then we will respectfully obey your command~"

Is there anything more satisfying than getting your mortal enemy into jail and inheriting his fortune? No!

Being able to make money without doing anything, Luo Xiaoli was also happy and relaxed, so he readily agreed. Seeing that Zhao Xu was very happy and the situation was just right, Lin Shizhu also winked at Xie Ci, who nodded in understanding, and stepped forward to ask for orders:

"Your Majesty, now that I have recaptured Muzhou City from Gulou, it is time to pursue the victory."

Zhao Xu was asking Luo Xiaoli for advice on how to move. Hearing this, he waved his hand without even looking up and said:

"Of course, then I will return the Xie family army you left in Yuandu to you. The rest depends on General Xie. I have high hopes for you!"

"...I obey your command!" Xie Ci suppressed his excitement, clasped his fists and accepted the order. If he could rescue a group of brothers, it would be worth his trouble.

After being severely beaten by Luo Xiaoli, Zhao Xu's eyes became clear again, and he obediently concentrated on handling state affairs. He soon signed a covenant with Changhao and the Westerners, and the storm finally came to an end.

Three days later

Yuandu City Gate

The Changhao envoy and the Westerners were about to leave for their return journey. They had spent quite some time together on the way, so it was only natural for Tong Zhenzhen and the others to come and see them off. However, as soon as Tong Zhenzhen got off the sedan chair, her hands were hugged tightly by one on each side:

"Lady Goddess, are you really not going to come back to Changhao with me to marry me?" Yan Yue wrapped around Tong Zhenzhen like an octopus, her peach blossom eyes as tender as water, making people feel dazed.

"Wuwu, cut off my kidney, please don't be so mean to me again, may the Lord save you!" Locke, a tall and strong handsome young man, cried bitterly and held her hand reluctantly.

Tong Zhenzhen was so embarrassed by the two giant babies that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She picked them up one by one and left:

"Why are you getting married at such a young age? Listen, you are still young, go back and study hard!"

"But I'm not a kid anymore, I'm almost thirty..." Yan Yue muttered softly. Tong Zhenzhen finished explaining it to him and comforted Locke:

"Alas, the world is so small. In a hundred or eighty years, when planes and cruise ships are available, you can come here anytime!"

"Plane? Squidward?" Locke was a little confused.

"Okay, have you said enough? If you don't leave now, you'll be delayed!"

Xie Ci, who was standing aside and forced to endure the noise, could no longer bear it and pointed in the direction of the Changhao convoy:

"Your subordinates are all waiting for you there, aren't you ashamed?"

Yan Yue couldn't get angry in front of Tong Zhenzhen, so she could only make a very quiet "tsk" sound, looked at Tong Zhenzhen deeply and reluctantly, and then turned and walked towards Chang Hao's team.

When he passed by Xie Ci, he sighed quietly:

"I'm so jealous of you."

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What is he jealous of? Is he jealous that his boss is incompetent and angry, or is he jealous that he has no idea what will happen tomorrow when he is on the battlefield?

He looked at the other person's receding back in confusion, thinking that he was just going crazy. From the corner of his eye, he saw Locke also crying and being dragged away by his impatient companions. Tong Zhenzhen's side was finally quiet again. He breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and prepared to go back and reunite with his brothers from the Xie family army.

But before he had taken a few steps, Tong Zhenzhen caught up with him from behind, grabbed his arm, and poked his head out with a sly smile:

"Hey, do you want to go see my big villa?"

Xie Ci stared at her hand on his forearm and his heart skipped a beat:

"What do you mean?"

"It's the high priest's property in Yuandu! After that guy was imprisoned, his land became mine. I just cleaned it up these few days. Come on, you are the first to visit it!" Tong Zhenzhen shook her head and proudly pulled him away, regardless of whether he agreed or not.

Xie Ci sighed softly, and simply gave up resisting, letting her lead him forward. He suddenly remembered something, and muttered in a low voice with a snort of anger:

"Why don't you go with your sisters and that little curly-haired boy, and come to me?"

Tong Zhenzhen puffed up her cheeks and waved her fists like an angry hamster:

"Don't mention it. They are all gone! Those who play games are called by the emperor to play games in the palace, those who are dating are dating, and those who are doing business are doing business. I am the only one left alone! Who else should I look for if not you, a single dog?"

Xie Ci was attacked by the Internet words from another world, and the corners of his mouth twitched for a moment:

"I think people in your place are really interesting. They are unmarried, but they are still involved with dogs. Is this really a shame for themselves?"

The two of them bickered as they walked, and unexpectedly formed a kind of strange harmonious atmosphere, perfectly blending in with the laughing men and women on the streets.

It was already winter in Yuandu, and although it was not yet time for snow, the chilly wind blowing through the alleys pierced passers-by's cheeks with bone-chilling cold. However, the severe cold did not affect the lives of the people in Yuandu. Street vendors rubbed their frozen red hands with the hot air they exhaled and set up their stalls. Hot steam kept rising from the stacked steamers, and the aroma of meat filled the air. The constant hawking of vendors brought new life to this dead season. From time to time, men and women who were out strolling came to buy.

"Boss, give me a basket of xiao long bao! I'll put the bill on him!"

A girl's powerful voice came from above his head. The vendor couldn't help laughing at the witty remark. Guessing that the girl came with her lover, he stood up and nodded, then carefully wrapped the gift in oil paper and handed it to her.

He saw that the hands were as white as jade, and the girl's face was equally beautiful. She was wearing a style of clothes he had never seen before. It looked like a woolen coat, and the fluffy collar set off her red lips and white teeth. Her smile was bright and warm, and she was very likable. Beside the girl was a tall young man, wearing a dark cloak, with a sword hanging from his waist. There was a calmness and composure between his brows that was beyond his age, but the snacks and drinks hanging on his hands made him look more worldly.

But why did he feel that these two people looked more and more familiar...

"Tong Zhenzhen, are you a pig? You've already bought so much and you're still eating it. And why do I have to pay for it all?" Xie Ci kept complaining, but his body was working hard without complaint. He reached for his wallet with one hand to pay.

Tong Zhenzhen took the bun handed over by the vendor and took a big bite of it impatiently. However, she was so burned by the bun that she stuck out her tongue:

"——Hiss, what's wrong? I've already shown you around my luxurious property, so isn't it only natural that you treat me to something to eat? And it's really delicious. Okay, I'll give you some, too."

She put her thumb and index finger together, picked up a bun and handed it to his mouth. He couldn't thank her, so he could only bite it with a red face. The soup that burst out instantly made him frown. After swallowing it all, he exhaled a breath of hot air:

“…It’s really delicious.”

"Yeah, yeah!"

He pushed the complacent Tong Zhenzhen aside, untied his purse and prepared to pay, but the vendor grabbed his hand excitedly:

"You, you must be General Xie and Lady Goddess, right? Oh, I am so shortsighted and I failed to recognize you two in time. I am so sorry! How can I accept your money?"

He and Xie Ci started a tug-of-war, pushing his purse with one hand and Xie Ci insisting that he couldn't eat for free. Tong Zhenzhen hadn't seen such an extreme tug-of-war that only happened during the Chinese New Year for a long time. She watched with relish while eating a bun.

In the end, both sides took a step back, the vendor insisted on giving all the buns to them, and Xie Ci also paid for the first basket he bought.

"Hmph, you've been watching the show for so long, but in the end you get the advantage." Xie Ci glared at Tong Zhenzhen in dissatisfaction. Tong Zhenzhen was already eating a bunch of buns happily, and she didn't even notice the soup on her face.

Xie Ci couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he took out his handkerchief and forcibly turned her face over:

"Don't move. Can't you eat more politely? You're eating all over your face!"

Tong Zhenzhen's face was rubbed left and right, and she was thinking with relief, is this the feeling of having a mother? But she suddenly caught a glimpse of the embroidery on the handkerchief in Xie Ci's hand, which was similar to the one Xie Yuan had given her before, even the color was the same, so they should be from the same piece of cloth.

"Hmm? Sister Yuan also embroidered a handkerchief for you?" Tong Zhenzhen asked casually, but Xie Ci suddenly froze, his hand movements suddenly stopped, and he wanted to put the handkerchief away uncomfortably.

Tong Zhenzhen suddenly took out her handkerchief and compared it with his:

"Wow, the embroidered ducks are all the same!"

"That's not a duck, what's with you looking at me?!" Xie Ci raised his voice in anger. He really couldn't stand her calling a mandarin duck a duck.

"Why are you so fierce?" Tong Zhenzhen lowered her head and pointed at her fingers with some grievance. Suddenly, she remembered something. When she gave this handkerchief to them, she didn't know the Xie brothers and sisters very well. But Xie Yuan, who was so terrible at cooking, was obviously not good at these household chores. On the contrary, Xie Ci looked very virtuous...

Her keen intuition came into play again. She had a vague guess in her mind. She tugged at Xie Ci's sleeve and asked,

"Xie Ci, this handkerchief was not embroidered by you, was it?"

Tong Zhenzhen clearly felt that his expression became more unnatural. He didn't dare to look her in the eyes, and his cheeks became hotter and hotter, almost confessing himself.

"Oh, you are still a child after all, so awkward! If you care about me, just say it directly~" Tong Zhenzhen smiled innocently, standing on tiptoe to poke his tomato-red face, but Xie Ci dodged in panic, and the ponytail tied behind his head kept shaking, just like his chaotic mood:

"Don't call me little again!"

The only thing he didn't deny was that he cared about her.

Tong Zhenzhen's evil intention of playing tricks on others came out again. Her eyebrows curved and she showed a mocking smile. She was about to tease him again, but her hand suddenly touched the pocket of her cashmere coat. She instantly remembered the "Assassination List" written by someone in it, and the corner of her mouth that was raised suddenly stopped.

No, he obviously hated her and even put her on the assassination list, but he still gave her a handkerchief and took care of her like this?

Is there something wrong with him?

Xie Ci saw that Tong Zhenzhen hadn't said anything for a long time and thought something was wrong with her. He was about to speak to break the silence, but Tong Zhenzhen looked at him with a complicated expression:

"Are you crazy?"

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