Play mahjong
So be it.
The Cold Rain season has already been abandoned.
There are only two candidates for Demon Lord, and both are from the rebel army. Does she have any other choice but to join the rebel army now?
She had considered supporting another demon to ascend to the throne, but when she checked the ancestral records of the demon race, she discovered that only demons who had awakened special abilities could participate in the selection ceremony for the Demon Lord.
For example, the special ability of the Cangjing family is the manipulation of spiritual power. Apart from that, there are currently no other demons with special abilities.
Han Jiang is willing to accept that Cang Jingqi is the Demon Lord. As things stand, Cang Jingqi is much easier to win over than Cang Jingye.
We can't afford to lose another one. Otherwise, we'll have to find a new target, and Han Jiang will really explode.
So what if I'm a villain? Villains aren't so bad, as long as I can successfully win over the hero, right? (Cold-blooded mental preparation)
Perhaps when Cang Jingqi sees that even the rebels are willing to accompany Han Jiang, she might be tempted. Her favorability rating would then skyrocket, and by the time the final showdown between the two sides is over, she might have already completed her mission and gone home to sleep!
"Master, I want to stay," Han Jiang said.
Han Tian raised his voice and said, "What are you staying for? To keep Cang Jing company? Xiao Man, wake up! Are you going to make the same mistake twice?"
Han Jiang probably guessed that the original owner had suffered a loss because of Chi Jin, which made Han Tian particularly sensitive to Han Jiang's feelings.
"Han Tian, why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Cang Jingqi looked like he had just returned from the study.
Han Jiang immediately saw his savior, leaping behind Cang Jingqi and saying to Han Tian through Cang Jingqi, "Master, I don't want to go back..."
"You come back here right now!" Han Tian was exasperated and could only urge Han Qi, who was beside him, to "go and pull your senior sister back!"
Hanqi was caught in the middle of the group, torn between two options, so he chose not to participate, turned his back, and pretended not to hear their conversation.
Cang Jingqi was completely bewildered: "What's going on?"
Han Tian originally intended to secretly take Han Jiang away, but Cang Jingqi returned halfway.
"How lively!" Cang Jingye happened to pass by as well. "Hello, Brother Hantian!"
"Ah Ye," Han Tian politely replied to Cang Jingye before continuing to Han Jiang, "Come back to the Four Continents Sect with me first!"
"No, I want to be with Cang Jingqi!" Han Jiang said shamelessly.
She could imagine how red her face would be, and to hide herself, she tried to stay behind Cang Jingqi and avoid making eye contact with anyone present.
"Huh?" Cang Jingye was the first to react. "Little sister, are you serious?"
She ignored the laughter that erupted from the others, as if Han Jiang were talking about something funny.
Han Qi couldn't pretend she hadn't heard this time: "Senior Sister?"
Of the five people present, one bowed his head, one remained silent, one was surprised, one burst into laughter, and one looked helpless.
Han Tian let out a long sigh, and with no other choice, said to Cang Jing, "A-Qi, take good care of Xiao Man."
Cang Jingqi turned around to look at Han Jiang, who pushed him away and rushed into his room, closing the door tightly behind him.
Please, I didn't see her face! Han Jiang prayed in her heart, hoping that Cang Jingqi wouldn't see her flushed face. She didn't want to say it so soon, thinking she'd wait a few days.
Han Tian's visit caught the three people from the Demon Palace completely off guard.
Cang Jingqi said that Han Tian came to the Demon Palace without telling him. Does this mean that Han Tian is wary of Cang Jingqi?
Han Tian must have received some information at the Four Continents Sect, which is also related to the Vermilion Bird Pavilion.
Could it be that the imperial court is finally going to send troops to suppress Anzhou? Then why not inform the Demon Palace?
Anzhou is very close to the Demon Realm. The reason why the turmoil in Anzhou did not affect the Demon Realm is because of the barriers set up by successive Demon Lords, which protect the borders of the Demon Race.
If the imperial court sends troops to Anzhou, they will either go from the north, passing through Yinzhou, or from the south, passing through the Demon Realm.
It's snowing heavily in Yinzhou right now. Although there's snow in the Demon Realm too, it will melt quickly when spring comes.
Han Jiang never understood why, during the period of human-demon coexistence, the court never sought help from the Demon Palace when Anzhou was in turmoil, but instead adopted a laissez-faire attitude and ignored the situation.
The brother and sister outside were having a “friendly” conversation, mainly Cang Jingye mocking Cang Jingqi.
"Cang Jingqi, you really have some tricks up your sleeve! I had no idea you and Han Xiaoman had this kind of relationship?"
"..." Cang Jingqi had no answer.
"You even preyed on Brother Hantian's apprentice? Are you a beast?"
"Shut up first." Cang Jing couldn't laugh. "If Han Tian wants to take Han Xiaoman away, it must be because the Four States Sect and the Vermilion Bird Pavilion have made a move. It must be related to the imperial court. You two should pay attention."
"I know. You should worry about the little sister instead~" Cang Jingye teased.
Han Jiang listened intently inside and accurately caught the words "you two." Cang Jingqi recognized both of those dark figures!
Who is it?
Han Jiang has a bold conjecture: at least one of Cang Jingxing and Cang Jingjue is still alive.
In Cang Jingqi's illusion, the previous Demon Lord had at least five children. Cang Jingye said that "A Xing" died, but in what sense did he die? And where is the youngest boy, Cang Jingjue?
The outside world keeps emphasizing that the previous Demon Lord only had three children. Why emphasize this point? If they were all her children, even if they died young, it should be made public.
That's so strange.
This was definitely not written in the original work; it's a background detail added by the system.
Han Jiang heard Cang Jingye walk away into the distance, and Cang Jingqi stood at the door of the room.
How should I put it? Should I say she wanted to stay because she didn't want to leave with Hantian? Or should I just confess my feelings?
No, this atmosphere isn't suitable for confessing your feelings.
Forget it, I'll just brush it off.
Three knocks came at the door, and Han Jiang, who was right next to the door, opened it.
"How come you finished everything so quickly today?" Han Jiang preemptively asked.
"Today is the Lantern Festival, the streets will be very lively."
"Weren't you avoiding me? Now you want to celebrate the Lantern Festival with me?"
He hid for more than ten days, harboring resentment as the cold descended.
"Wait!" Without giving Cang Jingqi a chance to explain, she slammed the door shut.
Despite being angry, I can't neglect the strategy.
Hanjiang found the clothes he bought on New Year's Eve. Since Cang Jingqi wasn't around, he couldn't use his demonic energy to protect himself and keep warm. He had bought several new clothes but hadn't worn them yet.
Ouch, thank goodness there's magic keeping the house warm, otherwise I would have frozen to death before even stepping outside.
"Let's go."
Aren't you cold?
"Isn't it you I have?"
Hanjiang tried several times, but he was still too timid to hold hands.
Didn't you already do that back in the Shishu Sect? Why are you being shy now?
That was different; that time, he was the one holding my hand.
The cold weather causes a conflict between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
"Cang Jingqi, what do you usually like to do?" Trying to start a conversation.
"Have some tea."
It's clear she truly loves tea.
"Then let's go have some tea!" (This is a suggestion to please someone who prefers tea.)
Cang Jing retorted, "Don't you dislike drinking tea?"
"If you like me, I like you!" Han Jiang deliberately said something that would be misunderstood.
Cang Jingqi pretended not to hear and said, "There are riddles to solve ahead."
What's wrong with this person? I'm dissolving my spiritual energy, and he's dissolving his love, right? Any normal person would be able to tell the difference, unless it's intentional.
Could it be that Cang Jingqi really dislikes him? Han Jiang thought it was unlikely. If he disliked being with Han Jiang, he wouldn't have ended his business early just to spend the Lantern Festival with her.
You want to guess riddles? I'm not going to!
Han Jiang dragged Cang Jingqi into the nearest teahouse.
Hey! Someone's playing mahjong! Han Jiang immediately perked up.
The playing style is slightly different from the modern style, but after watching a couple of rounds, Han Jiang figured out the routine.
"Want to fight?"
Han Jiang nodded: "Go over there and have some tea, I'll show you a couple of my skills!"
Do you have money?
"No." Han Jiang cupped her hands, asking Cang Jingqi for money. She had deliberately left behind the two packets of money Han Tian had given her, just so she could spend Cang Jingqi's. "Don't worry, I won't lose!"
Han Jiang was quite confident in his skills. He strolled around for a while, found a spot to sit down, and without saying much, started playing.
Cang Jingqi moved a chair and sat down next to Han Jiang.
Those around him recognized Cang Jingqi and greeted him as "Your Highness".
"Your Highness, what's wrong..." The waiter served Cang Jingqi tea.
"I came with her."
"Oh! I understand, I understand!" the waiter said with a smile, and tactfully left with the tea tray.
Han Jiang tilted his head and whispered in Cang Jing's ear, "What is this? The Demon Prince enjoying himself with the people?"
"During the Snow Festival, the Demon Lord even ate with the people. The people had more trust in the Demon Palace than awe for it."
While drinking tea, Cang Jingqi would occasionally hand Han Jiang a piece of pastry.
Han Jiang didn't have a hand to hold the mahjong tiles; both hands were touching them, so he could only eat from Cang Jingqi's hands each time. The other three people at the table looked at each other, but none of them said anything.
She was so engrossed in the game, winning continuously, that she didn't even notice the back-and-forth between her and Cang Jingqi.
"Xiaoman, I have to go out for a while. I'll leave this fan with you."
"Mmm." Han Jiang was in high spirits.
As the pile of coins grew larger and larger, the other three men couldn't sit still any longer and prepared to get off the table.
Han Jiang stretched, but Cang Jingqi wasn't beside him; only his folding fan remained on the chair.
They haven't come back yet.
Wait, protect yourself with demonic energy!
Even without Cang Jingqi by her side, she didn't feel cold at all.
"It's this fan." Han Jiang shook the folding fan. It was much heavier than ordinary folding fans. The black fan surface was embroidered with gold thread in the shape of a dragon. In one corner of the fan surface, there were two characters: "Celebrity".
The "qi" in "cangjingqi" means "celebrity".
He said he had many identical folding fans, so he wouldn't be heartbroken if they broke. This didn't look like a cheap item, so Cang Jingqi was still quite wealthy after all.
She put away the money she won, looked around, but didn't see Cang Jingqi.
"Waiter," Han Jiang called out to the waiter soliciting customers at the door, "Have you seen where the Prince Cang went?"
The waiter recognized Han Jiang and said, "He went out a long time ago and hasn't come back."
Where did they go?
Hanjiang shouldn't stand in the teahouse entrance, as it will block customers. It's also strange for someone to sit inside alone, and Hanjiang feels very uncomfortable.
With Cang Jingqi absent, she lost interest in continuing the fight.
The streets were bustling. Hanjiang loves lively scenes, but in reality, staying indoors means I haven't experienced the warmth of everyday life for a long time.
Life had been so boring for so long that she was starting to forget that life could actually be quite fun.
Hanjiang was always among the crowd, always in life, but always with her back to the sun, head down, her gaze fixed on only black shadows.
Just look up slightly, and you can walk out.
Escaping everything leads to a vicious cycle, increasing exhaustion, and ultimately, a decision to give up.
Wen Xu's departure forced her to confront the situation. She thought she would be overwhelmed and break down in tears, but unexpectedly, she was still able to play a couple of rounds of mahjong.
Hanjiang almost laughed out loud at the thought. She always thought her life was going to be a disaster, so she might as well just give up. But then she looked around and realized that things weren't so bad after all.
[Strategy Guide... Updated... Host Confirmed...]
The system suddenly displayed a light screen.
If he can't even speak clearly, what is he asking Hanjiang to confirm?
I wonder if there's a feedback questionnaire after this strategy mission ends. If there is, I'll definitely complain about this lousy system!
She clicked "Confirm," ignored the system, and started strolling around the streets, clutching Cang Jingqi's folding fan, hoping to find him.
Surely he wouldn't just leave her to go on a date with someone else, would he? If he did, she would definitely go to Han Tian and cry her heart out, making him stand up for her.
The pocketful of coins he had just won was quickly spent.
On the stage, the singers sang "ee-ee-ya-ya," and Han Jiang, though not fully understanding, knew the importance of supporting them and joined the crowd in cheering.
"Bravo!" Han Jiang clapped, unconsciously infected by the enthusiasm of the crowd.
Try to experience life, no matter who it's for. Han Jiang thought to himself.
More and more people gathered around, and Han Jiang couldn't squeeze past them, so she simply let herself be pushed to the back by the crowd.
If you can't see it, try looking somewhere else, and find Cang Jingqi.
"Cold Lesser Fullness"
Ah, no need to look anymore, she heard him behind her.
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