He immediately approached Xu Mingzhi: "Mingzhi, what exactly is going on? Marquis Ningyuan has been sending people over on time every day, but not these past few days. Did you offend the Marquis?"
"Let me tell you, Marquis Ningyuan is a benefactor to our family, so you mustn't offend him."
He adopted the demeanor of an elder.
Xu Mingzhi couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
Now that he's successful and has grown powerful, he naturally doesn't take Xu Jingui seriously anymore.
“Father, you treat him like a benefactor, but he only sees you as a toy,” Xu Mingzhi said with dissatisfaction. “He said that if we can’t get our hands on Tianxiang Restaurant, he won’t continue to send us food.”
"If he's really capable, why doesn't he try to find a solution himself?"
Xu Jingui was stunned.
They've been rejected by Tianxianglou, so how could they possibly get their hands on that place again?
Xu Mingzhi continued, "Besides, if I really became the owner of Tianxianglou, how could I possibly take orders from him? Tianxianglou alone is enough for me to live comfortably."
Xu Jingui's idea came to him quickly.
Hearing this, I already had a solution in mind.
“Mingzhi, you’re right. We have to become the owners of Tianxiang Tower.” He slapped his forehead and laughed. “Now that Xu Yuehuai has left Chang’an, her life or death is up to us. But we’ve made up our minds that San Niang and Zhou Wan, those two weak women, are no match for us.”
Xu Mingzhi sighed, "Father, it's easy for you to say, but the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is still around, and I dare not offend him."
He was not happy under the command of Marquis Ningyuan. If he could get close to the Duke of Zhenguo, he could get rid of Marquis Ningyuan's control. Unfortunately, that man regarded him as a thorn in his side, and there was no way for him to curry favor with him.
“Silly son, you still have your mother.” Xu Jingui smiled sinisterly.
...
That said, since Cui Rou moved in, life has become much easier, and even her mood has improved. She doesn't have to worry about food and drink at home anymore, which is simply a heavenly life.
Xu Mingzhi saw her sitting blankly in the yard, and his anger flared up.
I put in so much effort, but she doesn't have to do anything.
He raised an eyebrow, wiped his face with saliva to make it look like tears, and then knelt down directly in front of Cui Rou, crying bitterly: "Mother, I just got news from Marquis Ningyuan, my sister... my sister is gone."
Cui Rou was initially quite content, but upon hearing the 'bad news,' she nearly choked.
She couldn't believe it: "Didn't they say she went to the Underworld Kingdom to deliver someone? How could she just disappear like that? Son, you can't scare me like that."
“Mother, even if I were a fool, I would never joke about something like this. I heard it from the Marquis himself; how could his information be false?”
Xu Mingzhi could tell from Cui Rou's actions that she believed him.
He quickly pressed on, saying, "Mother, you must tell the people at Tianxiang Tower this news as soon as possible. They won't let me in, so I'll have to trouble you to go."
Although Cui Rou didn't give birth to Xu Yuehuai, she still had some feelings for him.
She nodded immediately: "Okay, okay, Mother will go right away..."
She was about to leave, but then she was afraid they wouldn't believe her, so she quickly grabbed Xu Mingzhi's wrist: "You come with me, otherwise I'm afraid they won't believe you. Don't worry, with me here, they definitely won't kick you out."
These words were exactly what Xu Mingzhi was thinking.
The mother and son immediately went to Tianxiang Tower.
...
"Did you bring this little girl back again?" the king asked with a wry smile.
Xu Yuehuai helplessly shrugged, she didn't know why she was so destined to be with the little princess.
"In this vast Mingyue Kingdom, only you can keep her in check." The king sighed, then observed the three's reactions again before tentatively asking, "I wonder if Miss Xu could stay in Mingyue Kingdom and leave after the little princess has grown a bit more?"
Xu Yuehuai was taken aback by the king's words and didn't react for a moment.
Qi Guze, unable to bear it any longer, gently kicked her heel.
She then came to her senses and mumbled, "Your Majesty, you must be joking. I am here on the orders of the current emperor to promote exchanges between our two countries. What would I be if I stayed here?"
"Hahaha, I was just joking." Upon hearing this, the King of Mingyue took the opportunity to back down, and that was that.
"Father, Father, please stop talking. Let's arrange accommodations for Sister Xu and the others first," the little princess said, shaking the arm of the King of Mingyue.
Upon hearing this, the King of Mingyue stopped smiling. If it were just Xu Yuehuai alone, arranging a place to stay would not be a big problem; she could simply stay in the harem.
However, she was accompanied by two men, which would be against the rules if they moved in. After all, the harem was a place for women to live, and the men were usually eunuchs. If something happened, it would be difficult to explain.
However, since these two were brought by Xu Yuehuai, they were not the kind of people who would break the rules. Moreover, the King of Mingyue could not go against the little princess's wishes. Although he felt it was improper, he still nodded in agreement.
Qi Guze and Tie Xiong followed the eunuch to arrange their lodgings, and the little princess was also taken away to change her clothes. For a moment, only Xu Yuehuai and the King of Mingyue remained in the court.
"Your Majesty, I have a question I would like to ask you," Xu Yuehuai said to the King of Mingyue, her eyes darting around.
"Speak freely, is there anything that can stump Miss Xu?" King Mingyue replied with a light laugh.
"Has Your Majesty ever heard of Zhang Ting?" Xu Yuehuai asked, then stared intently at the King of Mingyue's expression. If he was lying, she would naturally be able to tell.
But she saw a deep sense of confusion on the face of the King of Mingyue.
"No, is this person a citizen of my Mingyue Kingdom? Why does Miss Xu ask such a question?" the King of Mingyue asked suspiciously.
If it can be seen that the King of Mingyue Kingdom was indeed unaware of the situation, then it proves that Maimaiti was lying.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened. When I entered the city, I met Lord Maimaiti..." Xu Yuehuai then told the King of Mingyue everything that had happened.
"Guards, summon Maimaiti to the palace." Upon hearing this, the King of Mingyue sent someone to summon him.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Maimaiti bowed respectfully after entering the hall, but when he saw Xu Yuehuai, he couldn't help but grit his teeth again, as the matter from earlier was still fresh in his mind.
"What crime did Zhang Ting commit? Maimaiti, give Miss Xu a reasonable explanation, or release her." The King of Mingyue was grateful to Xu Yuehuai for bringing the little princess back, and naturally wanted to stand up for her.
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