The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
50. The Cold War (2)

In the VIP room of the restaurant that had been ordered, some youths experienced a silence accompanied by a tense atmosphere that enveloped them.

This irresistible cold aura made some of them uncomfortable, yet a girl with no idea of her embarrassment chewed on food happily as if this world was hers.

Xie Ran looked at his companions who were so deserted. Looking to the right and left, no one started the conversation or joke as usual.

By his side, there was Qu Xuanzi with a cold look that made everyone drown their necks when they saw him but as soon as his eyes saw Xie Ran whose mouth was bloated, the cold aura disappeared replaced by warmth for one side. But still do not take off the cold atmosphere in the room.

At the end of Xie Ran's side table, there was Zhong Guofeng who had a sour look with an unpredictable cold face. Looking at Qu Xuanzi who was so close to Xie Ran, he grumbled inwardly and cursed the man. He was the emperor, but suppressed this mysterious man! Where is his pride!

Xie Ran who was used to hearing his friends babble throughout the meal, felt uneasy about this strange silence. Too weird and awkward.

Xie Ran coughed at a glance and saw his friends trying to melt the atmosphere. "While I don't know what problems you're facing today, I want to say something. Tomorrow I will challenge Tang Yueha"

"That Yueha!" Liu Chang reacted first. He remembered how terrifying Tang Yueha's fight was. He had beaten the girl to a pulp and could not get off the bed. That was when Tang Yueha was still a new student. Now his strength is more terrifying!

Seeing all eyes directed at him except for the two cold men, Liu Chang clenched his mouth tightly.

"Xiao Ran can defeat Xie Chen before, I believe!" Zhong Xiaorong before Xie Ran had complete confidence. He smiled at Xie Ran then looked at Zhong Guofeng next to him who was seen noticing Xie Ran. He frowned.

"Tang Yueha's... Although he was not as great as Pei Xi, no one could underestimate him. Even I hope he doesn't challenge me tomorrow." Yan Yao gave a judgment.

Zhong Xiaorong snorted. "Only someone who only knows how to attract attention, what to look out for? First brother, if you come during second brother's party and see how Tang Yueha's face looks at Xiao Ran and see how she wants to charm you."

"Why is it His Majesty?" Zhou Kui frowned.

"You don't understand women. From what I saw, Tang Yueha was trying to make her existence recognized by first brother."

"You hate him so much."

"I've always hated hypocrites."

"Is that so your nature as a princess, ninth Princess?" Zhong Guofeng whispered to his sister with a sharp look. Actually his sister doesn't care about his whereabouts?

Zhong Xiaorong pursed his lips. "This is not your palace."

"I think I shouldn't have said it," Xie Ran muttered silently. The relationship between the sisters was not as good as it was thought. He just kept eating his food.

"Xiao Ran, me and Pei Xi will go take on the mission in Tianyun Valley. Can't see your match." Yan Yao announced.

Hearing that, Xie Ran's eyes brightened back. "Tianyun Valley? Bring me some metal ores from there, don't forget!" Heard Tianyun Valley has many treasures in the form of rare plants and rare metal ores, not many can enter because of the influence of the academy as well as its dangers.

"Metal ore again?" Zhou Kui astonished.

"Lately Xiao Ran was piling metal ores in his room, for some reason. He said the pile of metal ores in his room that was left was just trash. Today he bought more." Mei Liena obviously still did not understand the way Xie Ran thought.

"You're going to forge?" Yan Yao was surprised.

"Make only spiritual weapons. What wrong?" Xie Ran felt that his words were not wrong and need not be thought about. He just wanted to fill his stomach.

"Spiritual weapons!" The six of them were surprised by Xie Ran's words.

Xie Ran hissed and shook his hands. "There's no need to be such a scene, I'm still learning and still failing a lot. All the metals in my room are just failed weapons and useless metal ores."

"Xiao Ran, how much are you wasting resources!" Liu Chang felt his heart bleed thinking about it.

"I'm paying, not you." Xie Ran felt his actions were not wrong. He has money and can buy more. If he had better metal ores, his success would increase compared to ordinary metal ores.

"You sure you want metal ores from Tianyun Valley?" Zhou Kui made sure.

"Yes. Indeed why?" Xie Ran looked at him full of demands. If he wants to pay, he will pay. He just wanted metal ore, that's all. If he could take it himself, he had already taken it from the start. Tianyun Valley could only be entered by top 3 ranked disciples.

"That's...." Yan Yao just wanted to say that setting up Tianyun Valley was more difficult like not having to carry too many treasures and having to match the mission or they had to pay.

However when looking at Qu Xuanzi's gaze that was so sharp as if that gaze could split his head now. Not to mention Zhong Guofeng who looked at him as if he was about to make a grave mistake and was sentenced to the hanging law. Yan Yao could only nod while gulping at the saliva. Why would Xiao Ran have to have such a creepy shield?

Looking at Yan Yao who wanted to say something but was stifled plus the man was depressed, Xie Ran thought of the problem. "For the cost just say—"

"No need!" Yan Yao spontaneously interjected in fear of getting the unworn look of the two girl's shield.

It was a pity that Xie Ran did not know the true matter of Yan Yao. So he thought it was normal. Maybe his request was a bit difficult, plus he had never been to that place. "Do as you can."

Yan Yao felt Xie Ran was annoyed, but she could only keep quiet and not prolong the problem.

"Sister Xi, Big Brother Yao, I also ordered some plants. I want to immediately become a true apothecary in the academy." Mei Liena had no idea, she had added to the burden of the two poor men.

"Good, good." Yan Yao responded with a light heart while Pei Xi simply nodded.

Plants are not difficult because they only uproot like plucking grass, metal ores that are difficult because they have to dig the soil, not to mention looking for it.

Suddenly Pei Xi stood up with a small glass in his hand making all eyes directed at him. "Because today is the first dinner together with His Majesty the Emperor and the Young Master...."

"Qu."

Pei Xi immediately continued. "....Young Master Qu. Thus, I, as the oldest among these disciples, will toast His Imperial Majesty and the venerable Young Master Qu in honor. Although this had to be done beforehand as an opening, but a little late was also no problem."

"Is it because I ate first? But I'm hungry" muttered Xie Ran with his innocent face. Who told everyone to be a corpse when the two cold men came.

Pei Xi poured wine into his cup and smiled full of politeness. "This is a hundred-year-old red plum wine and there are only a few in Zhongbu Continent. I brought it when I returned to Ye City some time ago, hope the Honorable Master likes it."

Pei Xi's words strongly showed he respected those two cold, unfriendly men. Pei Xi did not care about their attitude. Their influence was immense and their strength was also greater than the Dean of the academy himself. He has to respect the stronger.

While the others started toast and drank the red plum wine with one small cup including Zhong Guofeng and Qu Xuanzi, Xie Ran stared at his cup as if the water inside was about to recede.

"Carcraft...." Xie Ran was delighted. This wine was notoriously delicious and he was eager to drink it. But unfortunately if once the throat runs out. He must drink a lot!

Just as Xie Ran was about to take the cup that he had already poured wine, Qu Xuanzi took over first making Xie Ran look at him in disbelief.

Qu Xuanzi looked at him deeply. "You can't drink. Let me replace it." Qu Xuanzi immediately drank it as if it was plain water. For him it was ordinary water.

Different from the reaction of his friends, Xie Ran had a sad face. His heart was crying, but it could not be shown. He likes wine, but why did the man snatch it! He was eager to try at least one graceful. Why can't it?

"You can drink, but not here." Qu Xuanzi said in a low tone in Xie Ran's sad ears. He simply did not want Xie Ran to get drunk excessively and create unnecessary chaos. Moreover, there was Zhong Guofeng.

Xie Ran nodded obediently. He was already like a tame cat now and devoured his food back. Indeed, only food can improve his mood.

They started eating quietly. Xie Ran got the extra food Qu Xuanzi gave him as he usually did. Zhong Guofeng saw him envious, he instantly gave Xie Ran another meal to the plate Xie Ran was unwilling to lose to Qu Xuanzi.

Xie Ran's bowl was full, his eyes were sparkling while his stomach still had luang— - he had eaten a lot. He ate it without much thought. Nor did he know that the two men who were doing good to him were in a bad mood as if there was electricity when they looked at each other.

The rest of the people can only look on with pity. Various thoughts arise. Pity, concern, admiration, and others. The only thought among them was the fact that Xie Ran was insensitive!

"What a pity my brother...." Zhong Xiaorong whispered to Mei Liena beside him while giggling.

"Xiao Ran was very lucky." Mei Liena hopes to be in Xie Ran's position. Being among handsome and strong men, must be fun. Unfortunately Xie Ran only loves food and will not cheat.

"I don't know who to admire, all three are the same. The charm of Xiao Ran was very strong and could attract even the Emperor. The Emperor and Young Master Qu also dared to approach Xiao Ran who clearly had no maturity in terms of relationships and only knew fighting. If it's me, I'm afraid there's no tomorrow." Liu Chang could only see from afar. The first time she saw Xie Ran, she felt that the girl was unusual and she felt that the girl was attractive. But when he saw how valiant Xie Ran was in terms of fighting, he was afraid that he would be made into a punching bag later on.

"Dare to bet who will get Xiao Ran's heart?" Zhong Xiaorong was excited. He was sure that the handsome Young Master Qu would attract Xie Ran's heart over his annoying older brother. Although he wanted Xie Ran to be his family, but he felt that there was no one suitable in the Palace other than them. Emperors do fit in, but their relationship with Emperors is complicated and not as well-matched as it seems.

However, when he saw the paled and speechless face of his friend of a thousand languages, Zhong Xiaorong had a bad premonition. Especially when his back felt cold making him have to carefully look to the side.

Now Zhong Xiaorong was paled. "That's...." The problem is her brother heard!

"Ninth princess, better think about your marriage contract with Young Master Yan before thinking about my problem."

"Your Majesty!"

Zhong Guofeng's words were like lightning striking Zhong Xiaorong as well as his friends including Xie Ran. Marriage contract? Young Master Yan? What is Yan Yao?!

All eyes were fixed towards that one princess who already had a tense and silent face with a dim gaze. It was so clear his mood had fallen that no one dared to ask him.

"This is a serious matter," Zhou Kui muttered then turned his head towards Yan Yao who also looked tense without speaking. Is that really him? "You owe me an explanation."

Zhong Xiaorong could not say anything. He had already harbored everything well and forgot about it. Why did the Emperor bring it up in front of his friends!

"What's the problem?" Zhong Guofeng did not feel guilty. The princess should be grateful to be betrothed to one of the famous Young Clan Lords by her father.

Zhong Xiaorong forced a smile trying to look calm. "Your Majesty, this matter, isn't it obvious? No need to remember anymore."

"Right, very clear." Zhong Guofeng looked at the mother's other sister meaningfully.

Xie Ran looked at Zhong Xiaorong who looked depressed feeling pity. Was she so depressed as a princess? Xie Ran could not imagine it anymore. She herself was already quite depressed because of Tang Zhi's matter.

Xie Ran wanted to help, but it had nothing to do with him so he had no obligations. He also had no right to interfere in the affairs of imperial members. Although his family was considered a noble and he inherited the blood of a noble family, in reality he was just an abandoned child and had been dead a long time ago. Let Zhong Xiaorong take care of his own matters as a test.

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After that tense dinner, Zhong Xiaorong immediately went somewhere without saying a word. Xie Ran and the others not chasing after him felt the girl wanted to reflect on her own problems.

When Zhong Guofeng was about to reprimand Xie Ran, a bodyguard appeared to give news to him so that he would have to split up now. Right now, Xie Ran was only with Qu Xuanzi who had not said a word since.

"You said I could have a drink if I wasn't here." Xie Ran charged. He did not want to know, Qu Xuanzi who had to pay for his snatched child.

"Is there a problem?" Qu Xuanzi felt Xie Ran's mood gloomy. It was not because of the lost wine, it had happened ever since Zhong Xiaorong's matter was revealed.

"I just feel bored and want to get drunk for a while" said Xie Ran then looked up at Qu Xuanzi's eyes. "Not what, is it?"

Qu Xuanzi smiled briefly. Suddenly his palm popped out a jar of wine making Xie Ran's eyes sparkle with delight. "I never broke."

Xie Ran immediately took it and hugged her. Ah, he could finally feel the wine again after a long time.

"This wine is hundreds of years old, you can drink without fear of being drunk." Qu Xuanzi had chosen carefully. Although to him all the wine in this place was just plain water, he still knew the effects of the alcohol contained well. The longer the wine is incubated, the effect of alcohol decreases and will not be easy to get drunk. The price is getting more expensive too.

"You know so much about wine. Did you drink a lot?"

"No."

"Red plum wine has a high alcohol level, even others are barely drunk because of it, but you don't get drunk after a few glasses including my place." Xie Ran did not understand. Shouldn't Qu Xuanzi have gotten used to it if not drunk like he used to?

"Arak is different in my place. Arak here doesn't affect me."

Hearing this, Xie Ran grew increasingly curious as to where Qu Xuanzi came from. There's no way the other planets will remember him confidently taking him into space. Handsome like this is also impossible aliens let alone green-skinned and headed aliens like tv tube—Adudu.

"Don't think no." Qu Xuanzi had guessed how chaotic Xie Ran thought was. It made Xie Ran shut his mouth.

"Then I'm gone." Xie Ran went away carrying the wine jar in his hand.

Xie Ran wanted to be alone, so Qu Xuanzi did not come along. Xie Ran went to the shopping rooftop among the city crowd and opened the wine jar in his hand. The aroma of wine that had to enter his nose made him happy. He immediately drank it little by little to be economical.

Seeing the moon shining so beautifully, plus wine and the breeze. This atmosphere made him calm for a moment. But just for a moment, he returned to the reason of his gloom.

"Dad, Mother, Brother Yao, Liu Ya, I miss you guys...."

Xie Ran closed his eyes letting the happy memories recur which made his tears drip. Although some of the memories were memories belonging to the original Xie Ran, he still felt it was his because he was now Xie Ran.

Qu Xuanzi was right, he was Xie Ran and he had to live as Xie Ran. If so, will those in heaven be happy?

While down there, Qu Xuanzi stood firmly looking at Xie Ran on the roof whose eyes were directed upwards holding back tears. The girl missed her family so much after feeling the real family.

Not only was there Xie Ran on the roof, Zhong Xiaorong was also drunk on the same roof and looked at Xie Ran alone. He sat down next to her with that red face.

"Rongrong?" The still-conscious Xie Ran was slightly surprised by Zhong Xiaorong's presence.

Zhong Xiaorong looked at her lethargic as if he wanted to cry. "Want to hear the story? Even if your experience is bad, I need a listener."