"Miss Chang, are you really going?" Ke Shou asked, bowing slightly and frowning, in front of the Military Manufacturing Department.
Chang Lili, however, looked unwilling to give up, her eyes revealing determination: "How can we stand by and do this? Of course we have to go!"
Ke Shou disagreed, saying, "That's too dangerous. Even if you want to go, you should let me inform the general first and make some preparations."
Chang Lili suddenly smiled slyly and said, "You can send someone to inform your general now. It's not too late to start preparing now!"
"Then I will send someone to inform the general now. Please wait a moment."
Ke Shou was about to turn around when Chang Lili stopped him: "I say, you're so inefficient. Why don't you send someone to inform Meng Yuxiu, and then you come with me?"
Ke Shou frowned, about to say something, but Chang Lili became impatient: "If you don't agree, I can go by myself. I was planning to go by myself anyway. I have hands and feet, I don't need to ride in a carriage every time, as if my feet can't touch the ground."
With that, she stepped out of the military equipment department's gate and walked away.
Ke Shou panicked and quickly sent someone to inform Meng Yuxiu, while he himself followed.
Despite his seemingly hardworking and reliable nature, Ke Shou is actually quite stubborn.
Chang Lili didn't want to ride in the carriage, so he drove behind her in his own carriage, leaving her with no choice but to get in.
Sitting in the dimly lit carriage, Chang Lili's composure vanished, replaced by anger and ruthlessness.
The letter was written by Xiao Shuer. The content of the letter was very straightforward, and it was easy to see that it was a trap.
But Chang Lili couldn't swallow this insult. In her letter, she said, "If I want to know who hurt my mother-in-law, I will come to Ke Ying Lou to see her."
Ke Ying Lou was the most prosperous restaurant in the entire capital, and the number of customers who went there every day was just like its name.
Looking at the letter, Chang Lili was almost immediately certain that her mother-in-law's injuries, even if not instigated by Xiao Shuer, were related to her, and she would definitely avenge this.
However, she had no weaknesses against Xiao Shu'er and had no clue how to harm her.
After a moment's thought, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but touch her chest. There, nestled in her clothes, lay the note, a note from Meng Yuxiu stating that he would never marry Xiao Shuer.
What would Xiao Shu'er's expression be if she saw this document?
Just thinking about it makes Chang Lili feel excited.
Xiao Shu'er has a weakness, and that weakness is Meng Yuxiu. Chang Lili couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Xiao Shu'er is determined to marry Meng Yuxiu, so she will cut off her hopes.
She had finally found the best weapon to deal with Chang Lili, so she could now unleash her full power against Xiao Shuer.
Ke Ying Lou truly lived up to its reputation. Before Chang Lili even disembarked from the carriage, she could smell the delicate fragrance of osmanthus, with a hint of wine. Just smelling it made her want to try it.
After getting off the carriage, Chang Lili saw the restaurant packed with customers and was shocked and curious. What kind of food did this restaurant serve? If she hadn't come to keep her appointment with Xiao Shuer, she would have loved to enjoy a meal and drinks here.
Money talks, and even with so many guests, Xiao Shu'er still paid a high price to hold a banquet in the private room here. However, it was a trap.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the restaurant, Chang Lili, with her sharp eyes, spotted several unusual-looking individuals. They were clearly skilled in martial arts, and their true intentions were not what they seemed.
Upon seeing Chang Lili enter, they couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. Chang Lili immediately concluded that Xiao Shuer had already arrived.
She subconsciously reached for her sleeve, where the small sleeve arrow lay quietly, ready to be used at any time.
"Just wait for me outside, I'll be out in a bit," Chang Lili said nonchalantly to Ke Shou.
Ke Shou also noticed something was wrong. He glanced at Chang Lili, his brows furrowed, and said, "Then be careful. Just call me if anything happens."
Afterwards, Chang Lili was led to a private room in the restaurant. It turned out that Xiao Shuer had already made the arrangements, and before she could ask, someone took her inside.
If it weren't for the fact that the person hosting the banquet was Xiao Shu'er, this would have been a truly wonderful thing.
Upon entering the private room, Chang Lili saw several plates of delicacies on the table, as well as a young woman sitting at the table, dressed in luxurious clothes, comfortably dozing off.
Seeing Chang Lili walk in, Bai Mei immediately woke Xiao Shu'er up. The latter slowly woke up and, upon seeing Chang Lili, actually showed a smile.
That smile, however, was devoid of warmth and carried a hint of contempt.
She said disdainfully, "Wearing such an outfit, I really don't understand. Doesn't Brother Meng find you disgusting?"
Chang Lili resisted the urge to roll her eyes, walked to the table and sat down without ceremony, picked up her chopsticks and started eating the cold dishes on the table.
The cold-dressed wood ear mushrooms are incredibly fresh and crisp, making them irresistible.
Chang Lili couldn't help but let out a soft snort, her tone ordinary, but her words were uncompromising: "I haven't asked him about that, but I've seen him seem quite happy when he's with me. If you want to know if he's disgusted by me, you can ask him yourself."
After saying that, she let out a soft sigh, pretending to realize something belatedly: "Oh dear, I forgot, Brother Meng probably doesn't really want to see you, you probably won't have a chance to ask him..."
Xiao Shu'er's eyebrows shot up, she slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Shut up! How dare you call me 'Brother Meng'?"
Chang Lili slowly picked up other dishes with her chopsticks and put them in her mouth. While enjoying the delicious food, she said, "Princess, I've wanted to say this for a long time. You are the Emperor's sister, but General Meng is a whole generation lower than the Emperor. The Emperor is almost as old as his father. I think it's inappropriate for you to still call Meng Yuxiu 'brother'."
Xiao Shuer's face, which had been flushed with anger, suddenly turned pale. She almost roared as she overturned several dishes on the table.
Chang Lili immediately stepped back, still holding her chopsticks. Looking at the mess on the floor, she said with heartache, "Princess, what are you doing? What a waste!"
"Bai Mei..." Xiao Shu'er looked furious, her body trembling slightly.
But that wasn't all. Chang Lili put down her chopsticks, clapped her hands, and said, "Princess, I think General Meng realized the huge difference in seniority between you and me, which is why he was so convinced that he absolutely could not and would never marry you."
"Shut up, you bitch! Who said Brother Meng wouldn't marry me? Do you think he wouldn't marry me, but I would marry you? Who do you think you are? I am the Princess!" Xiao Shu'er roared hysterically.
Chang Lili seemed amused by these words: "You think Meng Yuxiu would like you because of your status? Aren't you underestimating him?"
Xiao Shu'er suddenly opened her eyes wide, realizing she had misspoke, and hurriedly said, "No...no, Brother Meng is of course not that kind of person. We grew up together, he would never betray me."
Chang Lili frowned impatiently, reached into her clothes, and took out a small note.
"Wake up, Princess. If you don't believe me, take a look at this. See if what I said at the banquet is true or not."
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