Chapter 985 The Prince Misunderstood
Shen Qingqian doesn't need anyone's protection. Although she is not as good as Sheng Ze and Ling Yun now, ordinary people really can't do anything to her.
But for some reason, when she heard Sheng Ze asking Xiyue to protect her, she only moved her lips but did not open her mouth to refuse.
Xiyue glanced at Shen Qingqian first, then bowed and responded, "I obey your command."
Before Zhao Ling got any news about Shen Qingqian, his subordinates came to tell him that people from several villages wanted to secretly go to Ezhou. He was getting a little anxious when he heard his servants come to report that people from Ezhou came to his door.
"Did those who came from northern Hubei say anything?" Zhao Ling frowned. He had a hunch that it was not a good thing. Anyone who could come from northern Hubei at this time must be of extraordinary status.
They are not afraid of being detained
The servant said, "They say they are a caravan representing the Hubei Northern Army, and they are here to discuss business with the prince."
"The caravan of the Hubei Northern Army..." Zhao Ling was slightly stunned. "Do you have any relevant evidence?"
The servant was unsure, "Why don't you go and take a look, my lord?"
Zhao Ling thought about it and walked out, his steps a little hurried.
Shen Qingqian dressed as a man today, with her black hair tied up on top of her head and wearing a hat.
Her delicate eyebrows and eyes were covered by the moonlight for about 80%, leaving only a little color, making her look like a handsome young man.
Shengze was dressed up to look like a man in his forties, with a beard, and looked completely inconspicuous.
Chenchen didn't dress up at all, just looked the way he was.
He will have to maintain this business with King Zhao for a long time, so it would be more convenient for him to use his original appearance.
"Everyone, this is our Crown Prince," the steward introduced.
Zhao Ling secretly looked at the few people and found nothing unusual.
Shen Chen stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Prince."
They originally wanted to find Prince Zhao directly, but Prince Zhao had already returned to Jinzhou, and the person in charge of Chenzhou was Prince Zhao's son Zhao Ling.
"No need to formalize." Zhao Lingxu raised his hand, still feeling a little confused.
Except for the leader, the others were very perfunctory in their greetings. What was going on? Did they feel that meeting a prince was unfair to them?
Not to mention Sheng Ze and Xi Yue, Zhao Ling really wronged Shen Qingqian.
She originally hated these red tapes, and with Shen Shen in front of her, she naturally just went through the motions.
After Shen Chen handed over Liang Cheng's handwritten letter of permission for trade, Zhao Ling finally confirmed the identities of several people.
The maid came quickly to serve tea. Shen Qingqian and the others just took a sip and stopped moving.
Zhao Ling didn't care and asked, "What kind of business do you want to do with my Zhao Wang Mansion?"
Now it seems that the six northwestern states and Ezhou are in a situation of advancing and retreating together, which is why Zhao Ling did not detain the person immediately.
"Wangfu" Shenchen raised his eyebrows slightly, then smiled and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. We don't want to do business with Zhao Wangfu."
"Then who are you?" Zhao Ling's heart suddenly became nervous.
Chen Chen reached into his bosom and took out one of the first batch of single-shot gunpowder guns made by the Hubei Northern Army and placed it on the table. Then he smiled and said, "We want to do some small business with the Zhao Wang Army."
Zhao Ling's pupils shrank sharply, and he suppressed his excitement. He deliberately asked with a serious face, "Who are you and how did you get the new weapons of the Hubei Army?"
It would be fine if they had it, but the way they're doing it, it's clear they're planning to do an arms deal with King Zhao's army!
"Your Highness, don't doubt it," Shen Chen said with a calm smile, "We are His Royal Highness's men. His Highness is grateful for the Prince's care and is worried about the situation in the six northwestern states, so he asked us to facilitate this transaction."
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