The man in black felt a chill run down his spine and lowered his head even further. "That man said, 'Young master, remember what he said at the shop entrance, otherwise, next time you'll be the one getting a beating with a sack over your head.'"
"You bastard! This is outrageous..." Liu Lin was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he kicked the man in black to the ground.
"Young master, spare me! Spare me! I didn't say those words, the people who beat me up said them..."
The pleas for mercy, mixed with the curses and the sound of stones being smashed from the shop in front, ignited Liu Lin's anger, and he kicked the stone seven or eight times before stopping.
His face turned even colder. "He's just a cripple, yet he dares to spout nonsense about beating me up. I've taken a liking to Su Hua, and I'm going to take her into my harem, so what!"
A cripple like me, trying to compete? He should take a good look at himself in the mirror!
"Go to Shanghe Village in Qingshui County right now and investigate this Xiao fellow thoroughly. He's skilled in martial arts, so I can't touch him, but he still has parents and brothers and sisters. Once you've found out everything, arrest them all. I'll make him kneel down and beg me for forgiveness."
"Yes, yes, young master is right. I'll go to Shanghe Village right away." The man in black was in so much pain that he almost fainted, but he didn't dare to cry out. He quickly obeyed the order and went off with uneven steps.
Liu Yuxian frowned deeply. "Brother, even though Su Hua has a beautiful face, if you just want to play around, I, as your sister, have absolutely nothing to say."
But if they were to actually bring them into the family, the Liu family's peaceful life would likely be over.
"You're a young lady, worrying about these things, aren't you ashamed!" Liu Lin clicked his tongue lightly, not saying much more about it. After all, he was very interested in Su Hua right now, and he hadn't thought that far ahead.
After laughing, he looked at his younger sister with a more serious expression. "Actually, these are all minor matters. The most important thing now is the Third Prince. He has finally come to our Tangshan Prefecture. You must take advantage of this time to win his heart as soon as possible."
Liu Yuxian blushed and her voice softened, "The Third Prince has important business to attend to in Tangshan Prefecture. How could I keep bothering him?"
Since learning that he had come to Tangshan Prefecture more than ten days ago, she could count the number of times she had seen him on one hand.
We finally managed to come to the jade gambling convention together today, but we didn't even have a meal together before he left again.
She couldn't find an opportunity to win them over.
"Silly sister, there's no such thing as disturbing or not disturbing between men and women." Liu Lin shook his head and smiled.
Phrases like "having important things to do" are usually only used to describe people who don't care.
First, you need to create more opportunities for chance encounters. Only after you meet them will various possibilities arise. Sometimes you can be affectionate and thoughtful, and sometimes you can show off your talents.
Once he starts to have feelings for you, stop the chance encounters. Don't let him see through you at a glance; instead, keep him guessing. Mystery is what most arouses the desire to explore…
Liu Yuxian blushed as she listened. What her brother said seemed to make sense. She originally thought that if a girl took the initiative, she would lose her composure. But Junyan was a prince with a noble status. What was wrong with her taking a few steps forward?
Over the years, she had been eagerly awaiting his arrival, and she absolutely could not miss this opportunity.
Achoo!
In a quiet courtyard at the end of the street in the eastern part of the city, a man was lounging in a round-backed chair when another loud sneeze came out of his nose.
Ye Yu couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Did you catch a chill last night, Master? Let me get you a light blanket to put on you!"
He went from the gate to the courtyard in the blink of an eye, and his master had already sneezed four or five times.
"I'm fine. Maybe someone's been talking about me!" Jun Yan gestured with his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Have you finished investigating the portrait of the War King?"
"Yes." Ye Yu cupped his hands in greeting. "I have already sent a message by carrier pigeon, asking people in the capital to search for a portrait of Prince Zhan when he was young. Once it is found, it will be sent to Tangshan Prefecture immediately."
"Hmm, I didn't expect to have so many pleasant surprises after coming to Tangshan Prefecture." The man, Jun Yan, raised his hand, picked up the jade cup on the sandalwood table, took a sip, and his eyes were full of interest.
Ye Yu raised her eyes slightly and couldn't help but purse her lips, saying, "Back then, when Princess Zhan died along with her unborn child, Prince Gong's mansion almost turned the entire Zhan mansion upside down. If that person today is truly the eldest son of the Xiao family, given Prince Gong's doting on his only daughter, how could he have allowed him to stay in a small village for so many years?"
Jun Yan glanced at him, his smile deepening. "There are all sorts of coincidences in this world, but coincidences that happen again and again must be suspicious."
He couldn't believe that there could be two unrelated people in this world who looked so alike, and who even shared the same surname, Xiao.
Prince Gong's Mansion has always sided with the Crown Prince, but Prince Zhan's Mansion has not yet taken sides!
Judging from how the War King has addressed his eldest son over the years, it's clear that he has always held a grudge against the deceased Yu Heng and her son. If it can be confirmed that the person today is indeed the eldest son of the Xiao family, then the War King will owe him a huge favor.
Although the War King only had 100,000 troops, which was far less than the Prince Gong's mansion, every little bit counts.
The man pulled up his sleeves, his fair face appearing somewhat dim in the light. "By the way, we're going to Qingshui County tomorrow to see how things are going with my cousin's matter."
"And while I'm at it, let's see if this so-called Su's Restaurant is really as good as it sounds."
"Go to Su's Restaurant...?" Ye Yu was about to agree, but when he heard the words "Su's Restaurant", he paused. "Miss Qin said today that Su's Restaurant is always packed with customers, and if you don't make a reservation in advance, you might not even be able to eat there."
"If Your Majesty plans to go tomorrow, then I will send someone to make an appointment now."
He didn't quite understand the word "appointment" either, but could only guess that it meant to give advance notice.
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