Chapter 410 His cold-blooded ruthlessness is known to all.
Xiao Qingxi could hardly believe her ears: "Gu Qianhan, what did you say?! Have you lost your mind? How dare you tell me to get down here!"
"Wasn't it you who just stole my sister's pleasure boat? My sister has a good temper, but I don't. She was bullied, so I retaliated for her!"
Gu Qianhan's gaze was icy: "I'll count to three, and if you don't roll down, I'll go up and kick you down! One..."
Xiao Qingxi was so angry that her nose almost twisted out of shape. She said in a sharp, mocking voice, "Your Gu family is indeed treacherous and ambitious. You even dare to disregard me, a princess! No wonder my imperial uncle and the crown prince despise your Gu family!"
Gu Qianhan paused slightly. Even a brainless idiot like Xiao Qingxi knew that the Emperor and the Crown Prince disliked the Gu family.
He suddenly felt like laughing.
The entire Gu family is so powerful that they are arrogant and disdainful of others, even the emperor and the crown prince. His father and aunt are still pressuring the crown prince to marry Gu Qianning as his crown princess. Before Gu Qianning marries into the palace, the Gu family does not allow the crown prince to have any other women.
"sail!"
While Gu Qianning was in a daze, Xiao Qingxi ordered the boatman to set sail.
Gu Qianhan watched the boat leave indifferently, showing no intention of getting on.
Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou, who were blocked by him, became anxious.
"Gu Qianhan, get out of the way! I want to go up too!"
"Qingxi, don't let the boat leave yet! We haven't boarded yet!"
However, Xiao Qingxi completely ignored them. She looked at Lin Rouxin, who had boarded the boat with her, and a cold smile appeared on her face.
Very well, now there's no one left who can save Lin Rouxin!
She should thank that damned Gu Qianhan properly; without him, she really wouldn't know how to get rid of Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou.
Lin Rouxin was very close to Xiao Qingxi, and by the light of the lanterns on the painted boat, she could clearly see the expression on Xiao Qingxi's face.
Did Xiao Qingxi think that she was the only one who wanted to get rid of Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou?
Of course not.
Lin Rouxin suddenly smiled at Xiao Qingxi; she was even more eager to get rid of those two than Xiao Qingxi was! Gu Qianhan's appearance couldn't have been more timely!
"What are you laughing at? Stop laughing!"
Seeing Lin Rouxin smile, Xiao Qingxi suddenly felt uneasy. She took a step back and had the nanny and maids stand in front of her.
She brought Kang Mama and four maids with her on this trip. In addition to them, there were eight guards, but the painted boat could not hold so many people, so she did not let the guards come aboard.
To deal with Lin Rouxin, Kang Mama and four maids are more than enough!
“Your Highness is mistaken. I was not laughing. I was just grateful to Your Highness for taking me on a pleasure boat trip on the river. Look at this night view, how magnificent and beautiful it is.”
Xiao Qingxi looked at her with disgust: "Shut up, your voice is so unpleasant and disgusting! This princess doesn't want to hear it!"
The pleasure boat had already left the riverbank and was gradually heading towards the center of the river.
Looking at the calm river, Xiao Qingxi instructed the boatman, "Go faster, head towards the fast-flowing part. It's too peaceful here, it's no fun!"
The boatman hesitated for a moment, thinking of the ten taels of silver Xiao Qingxi had given him, but in the end he obediently steered the pleasure boat toward the swift current.
On the riverbank, Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou watched the painted boat sail away, as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
Huo Yunzhou's tone was urgent and anxious: "Quick, find another pleasure boat! We can't let Qingxi take Rouxin away like this, we have to follow!"
Xiao Qingyuan's head was throbbing with pain: "Where am I supposed to find a pleasure boat at this hour? All the pleasure boats in the capital have been rented out! Qingxi just spent a full ten thousand taels of silver to buy that pleasure boat! Where am I supposed to get that much money now?"
Huo Yunzhou looked at Gu Qianhan: "Second Young Master Gu, do you have a pleasure boat? Do you have any money?"
Gu Qianhan: "There are pleasure boats and silver."
Huo Yunzhou was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! Let us borrow the pleasure boat!"
"No way!"
"Then lend us ten thousand taels of silver, and we'll pay you back later!"
"No way!"
"you--!"
Xiao Qingyuan stopped Huo Yunzhou from further humiliating himself: "Gu Qianhan's ruthlessness is well-known throughout the capital, haven't you heard? Trying to borrow money or a boat from him is impossible! Let's think of another way!"
Gu Qianhan sneered: "Xiao Qingyuan, you really are an ingrate. Haven't I ever borrowed money from you before? Ten thousand taels, have you forgotten all about it?"
Xiao Qingyuan's face stiffened: "I already returned it to you! And it was gold!"
Huo Yunzhou tugged at his clothes: "Qingyuan, now is not the time to talk about this with him. We need to find a pleasure boat quickly, otherwise Qingxi's pleasure boat will be nowhere to be found!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice came from not far away: "Qingyuan, is that you?"
Xiao Qingyuan turned around abruptly and immediately saw Yuan Zheng arriving on a painted boat.
He was overjoyed: "Yuan Zheng, it's me! Come here quickly, let us board your pleasure boat!"
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
The luxurious pleasure boat soon docked, the ramp was lowered, and Xiao Qingyuan couldn't wait to run aboard.
Turning around, he found that Gu Qianhan had followed him. His face darkened: "Gu Qianhan, who let you up here? Get down!"
Gu Qianhan said indifferently, "If you let me down, then none of you will be able to get up here today!"
"you!!"
Yuan Zheng immediately stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, today is the Lantern Festival, we should all be more harmonious. My pleasure boat is so big, a few more people won't hurt."
He intended to mend his relationship with Gu Qianhan, so of course he didn't want Gu Qianhan to leave the pleasure boat.
Huo Yunzhou didn't care whether Gu Qianhan got on or not. He anxiously said to Yuan Zheng, "Young Master Yuan, could you please have your pleasure boat catch up with the one ahead? Qingxi and... and a friend of mine are on board. I'm worried something might happen to them."
Yuan Zheng readily agreed: "No problem! Uncle Ba, speed up the pleasure boat and catch up with the one in front!"
"Yes, young master!"
Huo Yunzhou breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Thank you, Young Master Yuan. I'll treat you to drinks at Zuixianlou sometime!"
Yuan Zheng said in a hearty voice, "It's no big deal. It's worth it whether we drink or not to have a friend like Brother Huo!"
Huo Yunzhou smiled for the first time tonight: "Brother Yuan is quite different from the rumors. People say you are unrestrained and dissolute, but I think you are free-spirited, straightforward and honest, a person worth befriending!"
Yuan Zheng smiled at him and said, "Brother Huo, you flatter me. What people say is true. I was indeed unrestrained, but now that I'm married, I've become much more restrained."
"Brother Yuan is indeed a man of true character!"
"Oh, not at all! Meeting you today, Brother Huo, I realize you are even more valiant and extraordinary than the rumors suggest!"
Gu Qianhan, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore: "So much nonsense! Is this all you good-for-nothings do, just praising and comforting each other?"
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