Xiao Yi was somewhat surprised that Xiao Mu didn't cause any trouble, but that was even better. He called Xuan Li to help him back to the Prince Yi's residence.
"Xuan Li, go find a painter and have him paint a portrait of me as I am now." Xiao Yi was somewhat moved by Nan Wusi's words today, and he also hoped that he could regain his eyesight as soon as possible. Perhaps when he saw the portrait, he would understand why his attire today had amazed everyone.
Actually, he has never cared much about his appearance; it's just a physical shell. Even when he was a child and could see what he looked like, he had no concept of whether he was good-looking or not.
Perhaps only someone who is exceptionally beautiful or exceptionally ugly could leave a lasting impression on him.
Now, after years of blindness, the only faces he can remember are his deceased mother and elder brother, as well as General Nantianba, whom he had met once before. He can't even remember the faces of his own father or the current emperor.
Thinking of Nan Tianba, he naturally thought of Nan Wusi. He had previously asked Xuan Li about Nan Wusi's appearance. Xuan Li told him that Nan Wusi looked very much like Nan Tianba. Recalling General Nan's face, Xiao Yi also understood why Nan Wusi was known as the "Capital Night Demon" throughout the capital.
However, he still found it hard to believe that such an imaginative, brave, and kind woman could have such an appearance, and that she had been ridiculed and slandered for so many years.
Xiao Yi felt a pang of sympathy for Nan Wusi when he thought about the hardships she had endured over the years. It was a pity that he had never paid any attention to Nan Wusi before.
While Xiao Yi was thinking about Nan Wusi, Nan Wusi was actually thinking about him as well.
Nan Wusi wasn't particularly satisfied with Xiao Yi's outfit change today.
Although the outfit looked great on Xiao Yi, and Nan Wusi had added a lot of suitable jewelry when she changed his hairstyle, there were no suitable cosmetics that would allow Nan Wusi to give Xiao Yi a more alluring look.
In modern times, Nan Wusi is a homebody who loves watching videos. She has seen some beauty bloggers with exquisite makeup looks that are extremely beautiful.
Therefore, Nan Wusi felt that it was a real waste that Xiao Yi hadn't put on a suitable makeup look for the outfit. At this moment, she was focused on opening the jewelry store as soon as possible so that she could unlock the types of cosmetics in the system shop.
However, Nan Wusi overlooked the fact that even if she were given the best cosmetics, she still wouldn't be able to create the same makeup looks as beauty bloggers. After all, in modern times, she was just an ordinary person with no makeup skills; although she knew some simple makeup techniques, she could never reach the level of beauty bloggers. Moreover, she hadn't yet undergone systematic makeup training. Ultimately, she had become a little arrogant due to recent success.
Returning to the Prince Yi's residence, Xuan Li quickly found the best painter in the entire capital after receiving the order.
However, after carefully examining Xiao Yi, the painter was "invited" away because Xiao Yi did not want to remain in one pose while the painter painted on the spot.
However, Xiao Yi did not explain anything else, so when the painter was asked to leave, he did not know how many days it would take to deliver the painting, nor did he discuss the fee. He could only suppress his doubts and go home to work day and night to finish the painting.
After seeing the painter off, Xiao Yi waited in his study for his subordinates to come and report on their recent work.
"Your Majesty, the intelligence Your Highness requested some time ago has been collected today." Madam Yang, the madam of Xiangyun Pavilion, knelt on the ground to report today's results.
"Very good, all those who have made contributions will be rewarded." Xiao Yi was very pleased.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After expressing her gratitude, Madam Yang hurriedly left through the back door.
Then another masked man in black knelt down in front of Xiao Yi.
"Your Majesty, news has arrived today that the subordinates we sent to contact the King of Qin have obtained his consent to assist us."
"Did the King of Qin make any requests?" Xiao Yi asked, not believing that the King of Qin would agree to assist without asking for anything in return.
"The King of Qin demanded that we provide all the silver needed to support the army, as well as a guarantee of future wealth and honor for our families after the mission is accomplished."
“That makes sense.” Xiao Yi nodded. Now, in order to prevent the princes from rebelling, Xiao Teng has stripped them of their hereditary titles and taken back a lot of power from them, which has naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the princes. Xiao Yi can take advantage of this dissatisfaction to defeat them one by one.
"I'll figure out the silver issue. You continue to send people to contact the King of Qin," Xiao Yi instructed.
"Yes." After receiving the order, the man also quickly left Prince Yi's residence.
"Your Highness, is it true that everything went smoothly as Miss Nan said?" Xuan Li suddenly leaned forward and asked. He had clearly heard Nan Wusi emphasize this point when he was standing nearby. Although he wasn't heartless, it was too amazing that the prince had received two pieces of good news so soon after his return.
If Xuan Li hadn't mentioned it, Xiao Yi wouldn't have thought of it at all. Now that he heard it, it seemed to be true, but after thinking about it carefully, he shook his head. "There's no such thing as everything going smoothly just because you're wearing a certain set of clothes. You're probably obsessed. Besides, these things were already arranged. Receiving the news today is just a coincidence."
"Oh, that makes sense." Xuan Li nodded, feeling that what the prince said made sense.
"I haven't given you enough things lately, and you still have the leisure to think nonsense?" Xiao Yi knew that Xuan Li was impulsive, but he didn't expect that he would actually believe such things.
"Your Highness, I was wrong." Xuan Li admitted his mistake quickly.
"You may leave." Xiao Yi didn't want to see Xuan Li right now; he felt it would lower his IQ.
"Yes." Xuan Li left the room dejectedly.
Xuan Heng, who happened to be passing by while on duty, came over and said, "Xuan Li, why do you keep making the prince angry lately?"
"I don't know either," Xuan Li said, feeling wronged.
"You haven't changed your personality after all these years. Aren't you afraid the prince will throw you back again?" Xuan Heng teased.
"I want to change too, but it's not that easy." Xuan Li frowned, he didn't want to go back to that hellish training camp.
Xuan Heng said, "You should be content. You're the youngest, which is why the prince likes to keep you by his side."
"Yes, I know. Your Highness wants to train me." Xuan Li nodded heavily. He knew about the prince's training and care for him all along. It was just that he was not good enough, so he never complained when he was punished.
"You'd better do your best. I heard that your older brother and the others haven't trained you in a while, and they're itching to do so," Xuan Heng whispered in Xuan Li's ear.
"Ah~" Xuan Li's already wrinkled face wrinkled even more. He didn't want to be disciplined by his older brothers. Every time he made a mistake, he would be beaten badly.
Xuan Heng patted Xuan Li on the shoulder with a mischievous grin, then went back to his duty.
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