“Knock knock knock~”
Just when Nalan Qiudi was moved but still hesitant, there was a knock on the door outside the study.
Hua Qingcheng guessed that Situ Ye and Zuo An had returned, so she stood up from her seat, walked to the door, and opened the study door with a "creak".
"Aye, thank you for your hard work!" Hua Qingcheng nodded to Situ Ye who was standing at the door.
Hua Qingcheng had just instructed Situ Ye to go out of the city in person to bring Situ Qingluo back.
"Don't say that. They are my uncle's children and also my cousins. I should be the one thanking you!" Situ Ye responded to Hua Qingcheng with a smile as warm as the sun.
"Left Bank~" Hua Qingcheng then turned her gaze to the black figure beside her.
"He's in the garden. And this is the piano you wanted." Zuo An said concisely.
Hua Qingcheng nodded slightly and then took the zither.
"Your Highness!"
Situ Qingluo, who was holding Situ Ye's hand, saw that the person in front of him was Hua Qingcheng, so he hurriedly bowed to her.
"No need to be polite!"
"Qingluo, are you used to living in the manor?"
Hua Qingcheng raised her hand and touched the little boy next to Situ Ye. Although he was only ten years old, his eyes were already sensible beyond his age, which made people feel distressed for some reason.
"Compared to those poor people who are busy struggling for three meals a day, Qingluo has no worries about food and clothing, which makes him very happy." Situ Qingluo, who had experienced the hardships of the people in the village, answered contentedly.
Hua Qingcheng nodded slightly when she heard this. Although she hadn't had much contact with Nalan Qiufeng before, she had to admit that Situ Mingting's son was indeed a good person.
If he does not have enough self-protection ability, it may not be a bad thing to let Nalan Qiufeng give up his status as a prince and live a free life outside the palace without disputes, instead of letting him stay in the cage of the palace where people are eaten without leaving bones.
"Afeng?"
Nalan Qiudi, who was originally sitting at the desk, was stunned for a long time when she saw Hua Qingcheng talking to a boy who looked exactly like her brother.
Suddenly, Nalan Qiudi sat up, then quickly walked to Situ Qingluo, leaned over slightly and hugged him tightly.
"Am I dreaming? Didn't they say that you and father have already..."
"Then is my father... still alive?" Nalan Qiudi was shocked, and the light in her bright eyes lit up slightly. She leaned over and put her hands on Situ Qingluo's shoulders, looking him in the eye, and asked anxiously.
It's a pity that Situ Qingluo's gently shaking head, tears on his face and sobs told Nalan Qiudi that this was just a pipe dream.
The brother and sister, who hadn't seen each other for three months, hugged each other and burst into tears.
"Ahhh~ Ahhh~"
At this moment, Hongfu, who was lying on Xiaobai's back, came over. She jumped off Xiaobai swiftly and quickly came to Nalan Qiudi and Situ Qingluo, looking at them with a loving face.
There's no other way. Hongfu is still young. Instead of walking hard on her own, it's better for her to lie on Xiaobai's back and let him carry her. This way, she can walk faster...
Nalan Qiudi and Situ Qingluo, already sobbing, were startled by Hongfu's sweet, coquettish whispers. For some reason, they both found the little cat before them adorable and... kind?!
"Fourth Imperial Sister~"
Nalan Qiudi said softly, "I agree to your conditions just now, but I have to add one more condition. That is, you must give this little cat to me. How do you think?"
"Awoo~Awoo~" (Go back to where you came from and cool down somewhere else!) Before Hua Qingcheng could answer, Xiaobai protested with bared teeth.
"Also, my father has passed away. How... do you plan to let me see him?" Nalan Qiudi looked at Hua Qingcheng from head to toe suspiciously several times.
"Third sister, this... I'm afraid I can't make the decision. To be honest, this... calico cat was actually picked up by Xiaobai. As you can see, the two cats have been childhood sweethearts and have a very good relationship. Of course, if you can get Xiaobai to agree, I have no objection." Hua Qingcheng glanced at the fierce-looking Xiaobai and gave it the decision-making power.
Hua Qingcheng had just learned that the soul of Situ Mingting resided in Hongfu's body. Although she sympathized with the plight of Situ Mingting and his son, it was undeniable that Situ Mingting was dead, and the one who was alive now was Hongfu, a tigress, and Xiaobai's future wife. She couldn't be so selfish as to make the decision for Xiaobai and send Hongfu away.
"That's easy," Nalan Qiudi said nonchalantly. "Fourth sister, give me this big white cat as well. Then the two of them can be together forever. As long as you give me both cats and fulfill the conditions you just agreed to, I... I can give you an additional 10,000 troops. How about that?"
Nalan Qiudi thought, since she had already decided to make a deal with the Fourth Imperial Sister, there was nothing more to hide...
Hua Qingcheng, instantly becoming the focus of everyone and the two tigers, couldn't help but twitch her lips. Especially Xiaobai's sharp gaze, as if it would sever ties with her if she dared to say "send it away"...
Going from 50,000 elite private soldiers to 60,000 was indeed tempting, but to Hua Qingcheng, Xiaobai was not a pet, nor was it an object that could be freely given away to others. Instead, he was like her child. Although Hua Qingcheng sometimes showed disdain for Xiaobai, if anyone dared to harm Xiaobai, she would kill them.
"It's okay. I'm not greedy. Fifty thousand is fifty thousand. I absolutely cannot give Xiaobai to you." Hua Qingcheng refused resolutely, and there was no room for negotiation in her tone.
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