Feng Jiu felt dizzy and disoriented. He lay stiffly on the ground, unable to move.
The situation was so sudden that Su Xiaoning almost laughed out loud. She walked slowly to Feng Jiu, squatted down, and put on a pitying expression.
"Why did you do this? We agreed that you could do whatever you wanted with us, so why are you trying to escape? Why don't you just come with us to the government office? But I'm a little angry that you used poison on us. You can't move now, so what do you think I should do?"
Su Xiaoning touched Feng Jiu's smooth, fair face and gave her a mischievous smile. "Do you really like this face? What if you ruin it...?"
She seized upon Feng Jiu's sore spot, and Feng Jiu, who had just been so fearless, immediately turned pale with fright and begged for mercy, "No! Don't touch my face! I'll give you anything you want, just let me go now!"
"What do you have to give me?" Su Xiaoning shrugged, looking indifferent.
Feng Jiu disregarded everything and shouted, "I am the head of Fengming Pavilion! If you release me, Fengming Pavilion will do anything for you for free from now on!"
“Phoenix Cry Pavilion?” Su Xiaoning tilted her head, looking puzzled.
Bing Er, standing to the side, suddenly changed his expression and said in a deep voice, "Fengming Pavilion specializes in intelligence and assassination; it's the number one organization..."
He paused, staring intently at Feng Jiu. "The master of Fengming Pavilion is Feng Jiuming, whose whereabouts are elusive and he is always like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail. Your Highness wanted the help of Fengming Pavilion and even went to see the master, but you got nothing. You never expected to meet the master here."
"Wow, I didn't know he had such a high status." Su Xiaoning exclaimed in amazement.
She stroked her chin and thought for a long time, then suddenly took out a rope and tied Feng Jiuming up tightly. She then gave him a pill before handing the packed-up Feng Jiuming to Bing Er.
"Since Su Qingcai wants to find him, then you and Bai Hua can take him there together. The antidote I gave him will take effect soon."
"I won't meet people casually!" Feng Jiuming's expression changed. He tried to struggle but his whole body was limp. He could only glare fiercely at Su Xiaoning.
Su Xiaoning couldn't be bothered with him at all. She yawned and went back to her room to take care of A-Lian, who had just woken up. There was absolutely no room for discussion on this matter.
Bing Er and Bai Hua ignored Feng Jiu Ming's insults and took him directly to the Prince's Mansion.
Unexpectedly meeting the Pavilion Master of Fengming Pavilion under these circumstances, Su Qingcai was extremely surprised and quickly untied Feng Jiuming himself.
The antidote that Su Xiaoning had given him was starting to take effect, and Feng Jiuming could move his limbs almost again. He shoved Su Qingcai away and said angrily, "Stop pretending to be kind! You all just want to get your share! Let me tell you, don't think that my Fengming Pavilion is some kind of dumping ground where anyone can interfere!"
Bing Er was not happy to hear this. He took a step forward and was about to make a move, but Su Qingcai reached out and stopped him.
"Why is the Pavilion Master so angry?" Su Qingcai smiled slightly, not annoyed by Feng Jiuming's words. "I do want the help of Fengming Pavilion, but I will not force the Pavilion Master. If the Pavilion Master thinks that my place is not bad and is willing to stay, that would be even better."
Su Qingcai waved his hand, and the maids outside filed in, bringing fine wine and delicacies. They even massaged Feng Jiuming's shoulders and legs, making him very happy.
Feng Jiuming was truly unceremonious. He enjoyed all the services with peace of mind, and only after he had eaten and drunk his fill did he nod to Su Qingcai, "Not bad, you're better than that inexplicable woman."
"Would the Pavilion Master be interested in staying?" Su Qingcai coaxed.
Feng Jiuming glanced at Bai Hua, who had been standing silently to the side, and a wicked thought suddenly came to his mind. He said arrogantly, "It's not impossible for me to stay, but Bai Hua and I are not the same kind of people. It's either me or him!"
"Don't go too far!" Bai Hua's eyes widened, and she almost jumped up.
Su Qingcai hadn't expected this situation and was somewhat embarrassed. "This... I absolutely cannot send Bai Hua away. Could we discuss this further, Pavilion Master?"
“There’s nothing to discuss. I’m making this clear: it’s either him or me!” Feng Jiuming looked at Bai Hua smugly, enjoying the look of utter dismay on his face.
Bai Hua's face turned extremely ugly. He stomped his foot and stormed off, saying, "Your Highness, you decide for yourself. If you choose him, I'm leaving right now!"
Su Qingcai opened her mouth, wanting to call out to Bai Hua, but Bai Hua ran too fast and disappeared in a flash.
Feng Jiuming showed no remorse whatsoever, and even had a satisfied smile on his face.
He stayed at the Prince's mansion that night without any guilt, but Bai Hua did not return all night, and no one knew where he had gone.
Su Qingcai was in a difficult position, so he disguised himself as a servant and secretly sneaked into the outer residence. He found Su Xiaoning and told her everything that had happened, finally letting out a heavy sigh.
"What should I do? He insists that I choose one of two options. I've tried giving him gifts and saying nice things, but he won't accept any of them. I don't know how to persuade him."
"You gave him a gift?" Su Xiaoning thought for a while, resting her chin on her hand. "In my opinion, giving a gift is not a bad thing, but the gift must be appropriate. You don't understand the mind of a cross-dressing master. Leave this to me."
"What does 'cross-dressing master' mean?" Su Qingcai was slightly taken aback.
Su Xiaoning smiled mysteriously at him, without explaining the modern term to him, and after seeing Su Qingcai off, she went to find Meng Ruqiao.
"Good sister, please tell me, what do women in Kyoto like?"
Su Xiaoning had a sweet smile on her face and kept snuggling up to Meng Ruqiao.
Meng Ruqiao got goosebumps all over her body. She looked at Su Xiaoning with disgust, but did not refuse.
"Alright, alright, it's not a big deal. Just act normal! Come with me for a walk, and I'll explain it to you properly."
"Okay!" Su Xiaoning beamed and followed Meng Ruqiao to the most bustling street in the capital.
The next day, Su Xiaoning put all the prepared gifts in a room and pushed Feng Jiuming inside.
Su Qingcai, who had been kept in the dark, asked curiously, "What gift did you prepare?"
"You'll find out soon enough." Su Xiaoning smiled smugly, without saying anything explicitly.
The two waited quietly for a while, and soon Feng Jiuming's excited scream came from inside the house.
"Oh my god!"
Feng Jiuming threw himself onto the bed amidst a pile of silks and satins, trembling with excitement. The room was filled with the latest fabrics, hairpins, jewelry, rouge, and face powder, each a treasure from a well-known shop in the capital. There were even coupons from these shops, a whole year's worth of discounts!
No woman can resist the temptation of these things, not even a cross-dresser.
Feng Jiuming was overjoyed. After trying on all the clothes, he pushed open the door and shouted loudly to Su Xiaoning and Su Qingcai outside:
"I agree to stay!"
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