Chapter 322: Hold it back!
"It's not what that idiot said, don't believe it."
"I... okay, I did look at them a few more times because they were good-looking, but I played with them because they had a golden aura and a promising future, so I wanted to get close to them. There were not only men, but also women, but that idiot didn't see it."
"It's true, believe me. I was only Bubu-sized at that time, so what could I have thought about? It was at that time that I asked Bi'er to come to my side from the outer sect."
"And those people I played with back then are now indispensable to Wuming Mountain and are the sect leader's right-hand men. If you don't believe me, you can ask Bi'er. Bi'er can testify for me."
Bi'er suppressed a smile and nodded. "Yes, Your Highness, it was exactly as the princess said. At that time, the princess was only three and a half years old, a little older than the little princess. And it wasn't that the princess changed people to play with because she saw who looked good. It was those people who couldn't stand the princess's torment and took the initiative to avoid her. After all, the way the princess played... was not something that ordinary people could tolerate."
"The princess often calls people to the back mountain under the pretext of exercising, and then asks them to climb trees to take bird eggs to hatch chicks. Sometimes they even fall into the traps set by the princess."
"The princess said she would go back and find someone to rescue them, but when she saw the others, she forgot everything... If it weren't for the custom of calling the roll every night at Wuming Mountain, those people would have had to stay in the back mountains for who knows how many days."
"Back then, the princess was so cute, and everyone in the mountains loved her, but... they all just watched from afar. After all, whoever the princess wanted to play with would be in trouble."
"Later, facts proved that the people chosen by the princess were indeed very capable. The princess is very good at judging people."
Bu Ruo: ...
"Xiao Yulan! What are you laughing at?! Stop laughing! Hold it back!"
"The King is not laughing."
"Then why are the corners of your mouth turned up?!"
"This king is Xiao... Xiao Bubu's roast duck is delicious."
Bu Bu couldn't tell the difference between his eyebrows and eyes, and he held his head high with pride: "See, I told you that Dad would like this roast duck too."
Seeing Jin Congcong lowering his head, Xiao Jin, who had been watching for a long time, suddenly said, "Brother, I suggest you wear something thicker tomorrow."
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"You'll know then, brother."
Sure enough, the next day at noon, after Bu Ruo got up, the first thing he did was to beat someone up. In the end, he used vines to hang the person on a tall tree and swing him on it, under the pretext of helping him practice Qinggong.
Xiao Yulan stood in the courtyard and watched someone swaying and pulling Bu Ruo into his arms: "Who is that man in red?"
Bu Ruo shook her head. "I can't tell, but he's definitely not from here. He has spiritual power, but it's not that pure. I think the spiritual power there is divided into different factions. For example... he seems to be able to tell fortunes. The black-clad man who kidnapped Jin Congcong that day was capable of murder."
Xiao Yulan narrowed his eyes: "Is he Princess Beining's wild father?"
"No, I don't see any blood relationship between them, but they are related to her wild father."
"Your Highness, should we set off for Beining first?"
Xiao Yulan hummed, "If they show up here, we really have to go to Beining first. We also have to write to the Emperor and your second senior brother to tell them to be careful. If they really can classify things as you said, I'm afraid someone who can deceive people will enter the palace."
"Your Highness, are you talking about charm? That shouldn't be the case. If there really were people who knew charm, Beining wouldn't be in this state a long time ago. However, just because they don't have it now doesn't mean they won't have it in the future. Their people are still coming here continuously, so we really need to be on guard in advance."
Seven days later, Guo Shuangwen and the envoy, who had been quiet for a long time, came to Buruo's yard.
"Princess, my father has agreed to send another compensation, and it's on the way now."
Bu Ruo raised her eyebrows: "Not bad, this princess thought that she would leave you in Yicheng this time. Since the compensation is already on the way, let's set off in a few days."
"Old rules, we'll go together, but we'll eat and sleep separately."
Guo Shuangwen had no objection and raised his head proudly: "Don't worry, Princess, my mother has already sent someone to send me some money."
"Then you should go back and prepare. We will leave in three days. I am going to take the children out to do some shopping."
Bu Bu suddenly poked his head out from the door and looked at Buruo with a smile: "Mom, do you want to take Bu Bu out to the street? What are you going to buy?"
Bu Ruo beckoned the little girl over and held her on her lap: "I heard there's a good jewelry store in Yicheng. They have pearls fished from the deep sea, which are as good as those in the palace. Mother will take you to have a look."
"Pearls look good on little girls, save those emeralds for when you grow up."
Seeing this, Guo Shuangwen also said that she wanted to go and take a look together. These days, she had no money and could hardly afford to eat. She couldn't even lift her head. Now that she had the money, she had to save her face.
Knowing that she was going, Bu Ruo didn't stop her, and the group of people went out in a mighty manner.
When the waiter at the jewelry store saw Bu Ruo coming, he was so nervous that he went straight to call out the old shopkeeper, fearing that he would not be able to serve her well.
Although the old shopkeeper was experienced, he was still a little nervous when he saw Bu Ruo.
"Princess, are you here to buy jewelry?"
Without waiting for Bu Ruo to speak, Guo Shuangwen snorted: "Why would I come to your place if not to buy jewelry? You old fellow really are..."
"This is the Great Zhou, not a place for you to act wildly. If you can't speak, get out of here!"
Although Guo Shuangwen still disliked Bu Ruozuyu after seeing her, he knew in his heart that she was not someone he could afford to offend. He was just waiting for her to return to Beining and then find a way to take revenge on her.
She had heard that Bu Ruo and his group would follow them to Beining, and she would definitely give them a hard time when they got to their home turf, so she had to endure it for the time being.
Several people followed the shopkeeper to the largest room on the third floor.
"I wonder what the princess wants to pick this time. I will go and get the best for her."
Bu Ruo smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, shopkeeper. This time, I came here to choose some jewelry for the little princess. The little princess loves beauty, and no amount of jewelry is enough."
"As for these girls around me, the shopkeeper will bring up all the ones he finds suitable. He wants the best, no matter the price."
The shopkeeper could already guess Guo Shuangwen's identity from the conversation downstairs. Although he didn't want to pay attention, he still asked, "What would the princess like to choose?"
"Bring up your treasures. The more precious and magnificent, the better."
The shopkeeper was startled: "The store's treasure?"
"Ordinarily, our store's treasure is so expensive that we need to verify your capital in advance, but you are a princess... Please wait a moment. I will bring it to you right away."
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