Chapter 32 Talking about Cooperation with the Ninth Prince
There may be other people named Zhou Junyuan in the capital, but the one who made the man in front of him go to so much trouble to trap him here and listen to him talk about "cooperation" would not be doing it for an unknown nobody.
"Your Highness the Ninth Prince is really smart." Liu Mingyue smiled. She was now dressed in men's clothes. Because of her young age, her innocent boyish smile was overwhelming, which was completely different from her behavior of using cartilage powder behind people's backs.
Chi Hongyuan: "..."
"Since you know my nickname and I'm cultivating my own power, you should know that I don't intend to show my strength so early. What good will it do for me to go on a long expedition for Zhou Jun and kill him?"
Chi Hongyuan asked Liu Mingyue sharply, saying that it was better to say that she was asking for help than to say that it was a collaboration. Whether the collaboration would be successful or not depended entirely on whether Chi Hongyuan was willing.
It is not easy to impress a person who puts profit above all else, especially when his plan is completely different from hers, making it even more difficult to convince him.
Therefore, before meeting Chi Hongyuan, Liu Mingyue had already thought of the bargaining chips. If this could not impress him, Liu Mingyue could only consider other options.
"Your Highness's mother has lived in the cold palace for many years and has developed a chronic illness. Although Your Highness has sought medical treatment for her privately, the results have been minimal. The benefit I can give Your Highness is that I know someone who can save your mother."
Every word that Liu Mingyue uttered hit Chi Hongyuan's heart hard.
If there was one thing he wanted most right now, it was that his mother would get better. However, since his mother had been ill for many years and had so many ailments, big and small, it was almost impossible for her to get better.
"Who." Chi Hongyuan uttered a word concisely, but his tone was not as cold as before.
"Your Highness must have heard of that man's name. I am talking about the genius doctor Bai Ziyu. I have a life-long friendship with him. As long as I ask, he will definitely be willing to help. Of course, it is not only to heal your mother."
The conditions offered by Liu Mingyue were very tempting. If Chi Hongyuan could get Bai Ziyu's help in the future, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. To be a king, you must have capable people around you.
Hearing the title of miracle doctor, Chi Hongyuan did not deny that he was tempted by the conditions offered by Liu Mingyue. But who knows if the empty promise is true? Maybe it is just a delaying tactic? While Chi Hongyuan was thinking, Liu Mingyue suddenly took two steps closer.
Chi Hongyuan then raised his head and looked at the person who came over warily, not knowing what he was going to do, but he only took two steps before stopping.
"Ninth Prince, what do you think?" Liu Mingyue just smiled and spoke softly, as if she respected his opinion very much.
Chi Hongyuan pursed his lips in silence. He did it on purpose to put pressure on him. But Chi Hongyuan thought about it calmly. He was currently in a controlled situation. It was too late to release the flare now.
This person knows so much, but it is unknown what else he is hiding behind him. If he rashly attacks an unfamiliar opponent, the backlash he will suffer may not be something he can withstand. Chi Hongyuan is well aware of this consequence.
The enemy is in the dark while he is in the light, and the conditions offered by the other party are quite tempting. It is okay for him to accept them for the time being. Moreover, if this person regrets it in the end or wants to ruin his plan, he might as well find another opportunity to eliminate the trouble in the future.
"Deal. What if you break the contract one day?"
"I will not break my promise. I will fulfill my promise until my goal is achieved. Your Highness, you will not suffer any loss. I do want to use your Highness to kill someone, but I don't have the ability to destroy your Highness's bridge after crossing the river."
Liu Mingyue knew that it was not easy to impress Chi Hongyuan. What she wanted was for him to help her get rid of Zhou Junyuan, not to harm her. Chi Hongyuan probably didn't believe her words, but she really didn't have the ability to challenge him.
Seeing Chi Hongyuan didn't say anything and looked unhappy, it seemed that he was still angry about being tricked by her. Liu Mingyue took a step forward, and sure enough, as soon as she moved slightly, the other party looked at her warily.
Knowing that Chi Hongyuan was afraid of her, Liu Mingyue did not approach him, for fear that he would go all out and kill her.
Taking out the flare she had brought with her, Liu Mingyue glanced at Chi Hongyuan, and then placed the flare on the ground.
Chi Hongyuan stared closely at this man's every move. If he dared to act rashly, Chi Hongyuan would kill him even if he had to injure his tendons and veins and use his internal energy to kill him.
To his surprise, Liu Mingyue just put down the flare and had no intention of getting closer.
"I had these two flares specially made. If Your Highness has something urgent to do, you can use them to summon me to meet you. The meeting place is still here. As for normal times, we can meet at Your Highness's Zui Xiang Lou on the first and fifteenth of every month, which is the time Your Highness will arrive today."
After Liu Mingyue finished speaking, Chi Hongyuan had to admit that this person was somewhat interesting. This person even knew the time when he usually went to Zui Xiang Lou.
"You seem to be confident that I will agree to your request. Aren't you afraid that I will risk everything to get you killed?"
Chi Hongyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. In the dark, Liu Mingyue couldn't see his eyes clearly, but she could sense the dangerous aura from this person.
Liu Mingyue paused for a moment, this man was indeed like a lone wolf hiding in the dark, waiting to give you a fatal blow at any time.
The girl's eyes flickered as she said sternly, "Since I have risked showing up in front of Your Highness, I have prepared my trump card. The next time we meet, I will bring the miracle doctor with me to prove my sincerity to Your Highness. This time, I was helpless. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."
Liu Mingyue was worried that if too much time passed, Chi Hongyuan's personal guards would come back to check on the situation. By then, she wouldn't be able to explain herself even if she had mouths all over her body.
If the guard was eager to protect his master and stabbed her without any explanation, she would have to stand there and be stabbed through.
After finishing what she wanted to say, Liu Mingyue was in a hurry to leave. Chi Hongyuan's eyes suddenly turned cold: "The poison in my body has not been cured yet."
The man gnashed his teeth and spoke word by word. Liu Mingyue then remembered that she had forgotten to say it and smiled awkwardly: "Don't worry, Your Highness. This medicine is not poisonous. After another stick of incense, the effects of the medicine on your body will be eliminated."
Besides, no one will come here, so Chi Hongyuan’s personal guards will come over in less than an incense stick of time.
Liu Mingyue gave Chi Hongyuan a look that said, "I have considered your personal safety," and left quickly.
Chi Hongyuan: "..."
Unfortunately, he had been in the cold palace for many years. He started to train his own guards at an early age, but he did not know much about the forces in the capital. When did he reveal his true colors? Chi Hongyuan was puzzled.
This person knew so much about him that it was a bit unusual.
It was late at night when Liu Mingyue returned to the Dingbei Marquis Mansion. The candles in most of the houses had been extinguished. Guihua and Huasheng were afraid of arousing suspicion, so when it was time to go to bed, they extinguished all the candles in the house, leaving only one lamp on.
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