Travel To The World Of Ca Li
Invitation & Celebration
Next Day
The air is moist with the sun shining bright red. Early summer in the capital feels a little cooler than when in Ping'an City.
Faicheng's courtyard was filled with a fragrant scent, this was the courtyard that was formerly occupied by Xiu Haocun and Wen Liu.
Xiu Lingze gave him this page to occupy, he looked impartial and fair outside.
However, the first time Xiu Qixuan set her foot, this courtyard was extremely dull and unkempt inside. They really welcomed him so chaotically.
Door opens. Xiao Rou came up with a small green ceramic bowl in his hand.
"Miss, this is lunch delivered from the kitchen. They said they could not quickly prepare the meat that was worthy of you because in this residence Old Lady Lu was a vegetarian. We have to respect him during his stay. This is really shit." Xiao Rou said furiously with continued babbling.
Xiu Qixuan simply smiled and responded. "Yes, throw it away!" He took a quick glance and refocused on the gift-box package in his hand.
Grumbled. Xiao Rou sat down next to him and leaned over a little body to peek at the contents in the open box. "Have you opened all the presents?" he asks.
Xiu Qixuan nodded faintly. "It's all useful stuff" he said.
With a sigh, Xiao Rou's eyes slightly reddened. "Your birthday is far from family and even treated inappropriately here. What unfortunate!"
Xiu Qixuan shook her head and laughed at Xiao Rou who was acting melancholic. He said, "Should we celebrate together with Xiao Taoli outside as well?"
Spontaneously Xiao Rou's face twinkled, he took Xiu Qixuan's hand and said; "Yes, let's go see the capital! You should also take a look at the progress of our store here, right."
"Well, we'll go out together tonight." Xiu Qixuan said sumringah. "Now quietly go to buy food and other necessities." He handed a bag containing gold and silver coins to Xiao Rou.
Night Days...
In the room bulkhead, the fragrant aroma of warm steaming wine, the three people who acted as close friends, were talking without regard to the limitations of the status of employers and servants.
"Only seven female candidates who have passed the various selections can be elected as the prince's consort." It was Xiao Taoli's slightly fussing voice. "You must make the mistake of not being one of the seven women."
Hiccuping. Xiao Rou responded. "Ugh, of course, Taoli. See the results of the embroidery miss. To be honest, it's messed up like a battlefield. So, it's easy not to get elected!"
**Brack**... Xiu Qixuan smashed the cup onto the table with a hint of strength in her hand. He also stirred up mutters, "Hoh, if you're chosen, I'll choose the princes. They are the candidates, not me!!" His eyes narrowed as he said full of confident coals.
Closing his mouth in a giggle, Xiao Rou said cheerfully; "Then, I will make the most beautiful dress possible for you, Miss!!"
Xiu Qixuan loudly cut quickly to say; "Please make the worst of it, Xiao Rou."
The three of them were really drunk.
So the conversation they were referring to was that at the end of the competition, the princes would contribute to the hunt.
The winner of the hunt can first choose one of the seven winning women to be made a legal wife.
And, others will choose according to the order of the results of the hunt they get. They would give the results of his hunting animals to women who would become their wives as a form of symbolity also asking for the blessing of the Emperor and the Empress.
Before that, the seven winning women had to pass through many selections in various skills.
Without them noticing, the person behind the room divider had heard their entire conversation. The figure of the blue-eyed young man had blond hair, so contrasted with his pale skin. The hue on her face was so bright, it was seen she was greatly comforted by the words she heard from the next room.
**crush**.... A thin, sharp glittering needle pierced through the wooden wall behind him. He subconsciously held his breath, choking. It was terrifying to imagine that the needle could pierce through flesh and bone.
"What's wrong? Why are you standing?" Xiao Rou's voice rang out as he asked in confusion.
Fiddling with the object attached to his wrist, Xiu Qixuan replied in a daze; "Ah, no. I suddenly thought of testing out the reward Ji Gui gave me. It's very nice, isn't it?"
Accessories such as bracelets made of gold-plated leather with snake eye patterns made of emerald stone that have a hidden deadly impact. If, round gold that is in the middle of the winding snake tail is pressed it will remove a poisonous needle and when pulled from the tip of the zambrud stone that forms the snake's eyes there is a small dagger in it.
Mo Ji Gui prepared perfectly. I don't know what the man was thinking but he was very concerned about Xiu Qixuan's safety.
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In a dark room with a gloomy cold air. Ban Xia lowered his head, rearranging his trembling face solemnly said; "Chairman, you should return to Shen Imperial Palace."
The blood-red eyelids opened with bloodthirsty snares, he said loudly; "Ban Xia, are you useless now?!"
Ban Xia did not respond, he obediently received a burst of anger from his superiors.
"I've taught you how to shape self-camouflage." He said with his eyes burning. "Use it to disguise yourself, be the idiot Shen Yuan Zi." he said.
Inner Ban Xia trembled slightly, yet he straightforwardly replied; "I am incompetent. Currently the Shen Princes were being the center of attention of the continent's residents. And, you belong to it. My camouflage science isn't enough to overcome that."
Usually Ban Xia wore a form of camouflage while watching Shen Zhenning's movements in the imperial palace. However, the current existence of the third prince who was in the cold palace also came out along with the closer the day of the prince's empress selection competition.
Coldly, and ferociously he said; "When I buy a horse, I do not negotiate with a horse." He waved a hand sending a terrifying air pressure. "Go, never persuade me!"
Not lose their mind. Ban Xia spoke another word; "I found a strangeness. What if you go to check on him?" He continued, "Many girls and children disappeared without a trace in the Shen Empire. There was no serious attempt by the government. Rumors are that the abductees were taken to a place to become ritual offerings" he explained.
Calmly, Ban Xia narrated to persuade. "Maybe in this case Shen Zhenning had a contribution. I've been watching him closely. He always disappeared on certain days when there was chaos about the news of the kidnapping" he said. Persistence reflected from both eyes of Ban Xia.
"Come, go!!" He ruled coldly. Clearly, he was interested in investigating when he heard Shen Zhenning's name.
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N/T: this chapter actually makes it up tomorrow, but up only for you wkwk:)