Chapter 3001: Unknown? Are you sure?
She stepped forward and said to the seemingly distinguished elders, "My husband, Huang Si, is from the capital. This is our first time in your land, and we wish to pay a visit to the Lord of Xingluo Lake. However, we know that you have strict rules, so I am here to serve as a vanguard. If you are interested in making friends with us, my husband will come in person in two days to present you with a great gift."
"No need,"
As soon as she finished speaking, the old man in green shirt who was sitting opposite the old man in yellow shirt spoke. This man was the tallest among the old men, with a dark complexion and a full beard. He was considered the most bandit-like one.
He sneered and said, "No one here wants to make friends with outsiders. People outside are all ruthless and ruthless."
“…”
"I might as well dig out your hearts and livers and feed my dog."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Come here, drag him away."
Following his command, several burly men walked in, reaching out to grab her. Tingfu was frightened and quickly spread his arms to block Nanyan: "Don't even think about touching my wife!"
Nan Yan was also startled.
I didn't expect these people to change their attitudes as quickly as turning the pages of a book, and to kill people without even saying a word.
Seeing those big men reaching out, Tingfu was about to start a fight with them. Nan Yan thought for a moment, then suddenly reached out to stop Tingfu, saying, "Tingfu, don't do it. This is Xingluo Lake's territory. We are guests here, and it's really not like we are guests to come and fight here."
Tingfu's face turned pale: "Madam, they, they are-"
"They won't do anything,"
Nan Yan spoke calmly, looking at the fierce-looking men, then looking back at the old men, and said with a faint smile: "This is just a joke played by the old men on us."
The old men squinted their eyes and looked at her.
The strange thing was that after she said these words, the big men actually didn't continue to attack her.
The old man in the yellow robe smiled slightly and said, "Madam Huang, how do you know we were just joking with you and not really going to kill you?"
Nan Yan said, "It's very simple. If you truly have no intention of cooperating with us, then there's no need to come to Xiajiang Town to pick me up. If you really want to kill me—I can't find any reason for you to do so. I'm just a weak woman who can only speak by relying on my husband. There's absolutely no reason for the people of Xingluo Lake to kill a weak woman like me."
“…”
"Besides, even if they really wanted to kill me, that Lu Linchuan, as well as you and the others on the boat, would have given me hundreds of opportunities to kill me without anyone noticing. There's no need to send me to Tiangang Lianhuanwu to be killed."
“…”
"So, I conclude that you all just want to play a joke on me."
Her words made several old men open their eyes and look at her. The old man in yellow robes looked at her seriously for the first time with a piercing gaze. Then he smiled and said, "I can't believe there are people like you in this world. You can remain calm even in dangerous situations. Such courage and insight really makes us look at you with new eyes."
Nan Yan said, "No, old man, you are too kind."
The old man in black sitting on the lower right looked at Nan Yan quietly for a long time, and murmured, "Seeing Madam reminds me of an old friend."
Nan Yan blinked and looked at him.
The old man's wrinkled face showed a dazed look. After a long moment, he smiled softly and said, "I haven't seen her for decades. I don't know how she is doing."
Nan Yan's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Just as she was about to say something, the old man in green clothes beside her raised his hand impatiently: "Why are you thinking so much?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Nan Yan and said, "What do you want to do here? Just tell me."
Nan Yan said, "I don't know how to address you guys yet."
The yellow-shirted elder then introduced himself one by one. His name was Fu Zhiqiu, the green-shirted elder across from him was Li Chen, and the red- and black-shirted elders sitting below them were Shi Tianlu and Fang Zhen, respectively, the four great elders of the Tiangang Lianhuanwu. These individuals were rather cautious, not saying much beyond their names and titles. But judging by their demeanor, Nan Yan could probably guess that they must have been stewards of the Xingluo Lake power during its early days; otherwise, they wouldn't have displayed such grandeur.
but--
Nan Yan looked at them and wondered in his heart that these old men were not the mysterious man he had seen before. Did the mysterious man not appear, or did they make a wrong judgment and he was not here at all?
Also, the chair in front is still empty.
She remembered clearly that it was Luo Xingwen who had fought with Emperor Gao for the world and retreated to Xingluo Lake after his failure. But now, she has not seen this person yet.
Is he dead, or is he not showing up?
Does the chair above belong to Luo Xingwen or to someone else?
Although her mind was swirling with thoughts, she still had to focus on the important matters. So, she said, "Let me get straight to the point. My husband is in the timber business in the capital, and he's long wanted to expand his business to the south. As you all know, transporting timber by water is the most convenient way. However, this section of the waterway around Xingluo Lake has been in your hands, and it's been abandoned for so many years. It's a shame. So, my husband wants to cooperate with you. In the future, our timber will be transported via this waterway. As for any benefits you would like to gain, please feel free to ask."
"Mrs. Huang is quite quick-witted."
The black-clad old man named Shi Tianlu laughed coldly and said, "But we don't need your interests, and we don't want to do business with you. You don't need to say these words anymore."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Well, I still say the same thing. If you didn't have any such intentions, why would you agree to bring me here from Xiajiang Town?"
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"Since you asked me to come here, if not to discuss this matter, then what else could I do?"
Li Chen laughed heartily and said, "It seems that Madam is very confident. We allowed you to enter Xingluo Lake for a purpose. Indeed, we do not intend to kill you, but we do not kill you because we want you to come in and discuss business with us, but because of you."
"Who am I?"
Nan Yan frowned slightly, vaguely feeling that something was amiss, but she still chuckled calmly, "What use am I, a weak, unknown woman, to you?"
"Unknown? Are you sure?"
“…”
"How could such a dignified imperial concubine be so unknown?"
Nan Yan's expression suddenly changed.
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