"Miss Yun, why are you so interested in Jianghu matters?" Li Xiong looked at her suspiciously.
Qi 'er deliberately sighed." My mother asked me to investigate in secret. Why didn't you think about it? What can a girl like me find out?”She sounded so pitiful.
"What do you mean?"
Qi 'er took a sip of tea." Last month, my brother suddenly brought a large sum of silver back to the residence. He said a bunch of words that no one could understand and told us to take care of ourselves. Then, he disappeared without a trace. My mother asked me to investigate secretly if there was anything in the martial world that could make my brother earn so much money in a few months.”
Shangguan Rui looked at Li Rong." What did Brother Ling say?”Shangguan Rui didn't care how incompatible they were. He asked whenever he had questions, and he looked serious.
Could it be that Shangguan Rui knew something? Qi 'er pretended to think for a moment." I'm not sure. My mother only said that he seemed to be leaving his last words."”Saying more would make more mistakes. She had better say less. Anyway, it was enough to convey her meaning to them.
The two men were silent for a while.
"Don't investigate this matter anymore." Li Hu said with a solemn expression. What if she accidentally lost her life? He did not want to see her suffer.
"No." Qi 'er immediately denied his words.
This matter was of great importance. She could not just let it go.
"If you continue to investigate, you will lose your life.”A weak woman like her wouldn't be able to deal with him.”She looked at them with a bitter face. Now, they only needed to confirm if it was Prince Lu. As long as they confirmed that it was him, it would be easy to find evidence.
" This…" He was probably dead, but Li Cong didn't dare to say it out loud.
"Don't make wild guesses. He should be fine.”Seeing her so worried, Shangguan Rui couldn't help but want to comfort her.
" Hmm…" It seemed that there must be a problem. If she did not find out, she would let down the millions of people in the country. "Do you know something? Can you please tell me?”This little girl was flexible. For the sake of all the people in the country, she was absolutely willing to lower her head to this damned lecher.
"Miss Yun, it's better if you don't investigate further.”Li Xiong tried to persuade her, but it didn't work.
"No, I must find out the truth.”She was very sure that she would do anything even if she had to give up her life. She was the best source of information for her brother, the Emperor.
"Why do you insist on doing this?" Was she not afraid of death?
"Because if I can't get to the bottom of what my mother told me, I'll have to listen to her arrangements and marry someone I hate.”she said indignantly.
Shangguan Rui was slightly startled.
" It doesn't matter if I'm unlucky," Qi 'er continued." The problem is that even my younger sister Qi' er has to marry him as a concubine. How can that be?" Of course, I have to fight for our future. I can't let Qi 'er marry that damned lecher.”She said it so angrily, and her acting skills were so good that even Rong 'er and Xin' er, who were behind her, believed her.
She thought that Shangguan Rui must have liked Qi 'er under the waterfall, so he added those words to see if he would relent and give her some reliable information for Qi' er.
"Qi 'er, is she…alright?" Shangguan Rui was a little worried. He didn't know if his actions that day had hurt her.
"It was originally very good, but after meeting you, it became bad.”Qi 'er deliberately glared at him in disdain to increase his guilt.
"She…"
Qi 'er ignored him. She had to get down to business now. She turned around and looked at Li Hu eagerly. "Young Master Li, although we just met, can you please tell me everything? I don't want to see Qi 'er sad, but I can't go against my promise to my mother. Tell me everything you know. I'll investigate the rest myself. Please! Promise me, okay?" She looked at him sincerely and even pulled his arm coquettishly. Usually, this trick was used on her brother, the emperor, and it worked after repeated attempts. This time, it was used on him. He had earned it.
" This..." Li Hu felt Shangguan Rui's glare at him. Was he asking him not to say it, or did he not like her being so close to him? "Actually, Brother Shangguan knows more than I do.”It was definitely not wrong to push the responsibility to him. After all, he was in charge of this matter.
"Him?" Qi 'er pointed at Shangguan Rui' er disdainfully and asked Li Li with uncertainty.
Li Cong nodded, but his face fell again.
What kind of attitude was this? Shangguan Rui really wanted to strangle her.
Qi 'er took a deep breath. In order to avoid a catastrophe, she, as a princess, would lower herself!
She immediately moved to Shangguan Rui's side and smiled politely at him." Young Master Shangguan…"
"Hmm?" Her smile made his hair stand on end.
Qi 'er's smiling face turned into a bitter one again. "Do you like my Qi 'er? For her sake, can you please tell me everything? I will put in a lot of good words for you in front of my mother. When the time comes, it doesn't matter if you want to take Qi 'er as your wife or concubine.”She sounded sincere, but the truth was…she would never let him find Qi 'er.
Her words moved him a little. Marrying Qi 'er…"Miss Yun, aren't you pushing Qi' er into another fire pit?”
Li Hu suddenly interrupted, but Shangguan Rui stared at him.
"Is marrying me considered entering a fire pit?" Towards her, he only had a heart full of love, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of guilt. The reason was because of this fickle woman in front of him.
Qi 'er nodded." That's right! Then I'll cancel my promise to marry Qi 'er to you.”That was great!
"Can you cancel it just because you say so?" Shangguan Rui was dissatisfied. Why did she have to decide everything?
"Young Master Shangguan, for the sake of Qi 'er, can you tell me everything? Do you have the heart to see Qi 'er suffer for the rest of her life? Sigh! " Marry that pig…" She deliberately dragged out the last word." She must be depressed all day long and lose her luster. Gradually, her health will get worse and worse. I believe she will meet the King of Hell soon." As her elder sister, I still had no choice but to accompany her through the dark and cold underworld. I hope that the King of Hell will be kind enough to let us be sisters again in our next life so that I can always protect her and accompany her…" She glanced at Shangguan Rui and saw his cold handsome face, sitting stiffly as if he was carrying a pile of vengeful spirits behind him. It was obvious that her words had a good effect.
Rong 'er and Xin' er's shoulders trembled as they tried their best to hold back their laughter. Li Hu looked at her with interest, as if he knew what she was doing.
As the saying goes, the onlooker sees more clearly than the person involved. Other than Shangguan Rui, everyone knew very well that she was singing well at the moment.
"Young Master Shangguan, for the sake of the poor, weak, and kind Qi 'er, can you tell me everything you know?”She had to strike while the iron was hot. She had to make him tell her everything. Otherwise, she would lose!
"I want to see Qi 'er." When he thought of her snuggling up to another man, Shangguan Rui felt like killing someone. However, he did not forget that Yun Mi had said that both of them had to marry him. He did not want Qi 'er to marry someone else, but he also did not want Yun Mi to marry him.
" This…" It was very troublesome, very troublesome.
"I must see Qi 'er first." He said with absolute determination.
This matter was important, but it could not be delayed. "Alright then! Come to Flying Waterfall Manor tomorrow afternoon, I'll let you see Qi 'er.”She had to think of a way to do that. She couldn't appear in two identities at the same time.
"Deal."
"Miss, Young Master Shangguan and Young Master Li are here.”Xiao Cui knocked on Qi 'er's door.
"I understand." Trouble had come, and two at once. What a tiring show.
"Just do as I say." Qi 'er told Rong' er and Xin 'er.
"Yes."
They walked towards the hall, but Rong 'er went out through the back door.
As soon as she arrived at the hall, Qi 'er immediately put on a heroic smile. This was almost her second professional smile.
"You guys are really punctual."
"Why is Miss Yun dressed as a man in her own manor?”Li Xiong looked at her politely and confusedly.
"I might have to go out later.”She saw Rong 'er walk in from the main door.
"Where's Qi 'er?" Shangguan Rui looked at her and asked.
"Young Master." Rong 'er called out softly with a serious expression.
Qi 'er's smile almost disappeared as well. She ordered the maidservant beside her,""Go and invite Miss over."
"Yes." The maidservant really went inside.
"Young Master." Rong 'er's voice became even more anxious, as if there was something important that she had to find her.
"I understand." Rong 'er's acting was really good. She turned to Li Rong and said,"I'm really sorry. I still have something to do.”She looked apologetic and a little anxious. "Young Master Li, please look after Young Master Shangguan. Don't let him do anything inappropriate to Qi 'er.”
"I will be careful." Li Hu nodded and agreed, ignoring Shangguan Rui's glare. Her request was very reasonable, and he had no reason not to agree.
"Thank you, Young Master Li." Qi 'er cupped her hands and bowed slightly. She then instructed Xin' er, who was beside her,""Protect Miss." After saying that, she hurried out.
"It seems like they think you're a pervert.”
Li Hu teased him, but Shangguan Rui Hu didn't smile at all. He looked at her back with mixed feelings.
Qi 'er, who had rushed out of the door, immediately returned to her room through the back door. She changed from her male clothes into female clothes and carefully put the jade pendant back on.
She rushed to a place not far away from the hall, adjusted her breathing, and walked in slowly and elegantly.
"Qi 'er." Shangguan Rui called her gently the moment he saw her.
"She really looks exactly like Miss Yun Mi, but Miss Qi 'er is even more beautiful.”As soon as Li Hu said this, Shangguan Rui Hu glared at him again. He really couldn't figure out which one Shangguan Rui liked. Why was he so jealous?
Qi 'er smiled meekly. Of course, she looked more beautiful in women's clothes. Otherwise, why would she wear men's clothes to confuse their eyes?
" Qi 'er, you..." Shangguan Rui stepped forward and wanted to hold her hand... Qi' er quickly avoided him and hid behind Xin 'er, looking very afraid of him, which made people pity her.
"Young Master Shangguan, if you have anything to say, please say it, but please don't touch my young lady.”Xin 'er kept a straight face and insisted on not letting him touch Qi' er.
Shangguan Rui pushed her away and pulled Qi 'er into his arms.
"Miss!" Xin 'er was not in a hurry to save her, but Li Meng stopped her." Young Master Li, what are you doing?"”
"Let them talk." Li Hu sighed. This was the first time he had seen his good friend care so much about a girl. Even if he had to break his promise to Yun Mi, he would help him win the beauty.
" How can this be, Miss..." Xin 'er looked at Qi' er who was being pulled away, but she was helpless.
" I don't want to..." Qi 'er's face was bitter. She didn't want to be alone with him. He would bully her... What should she do? She could not admit that she was Yun Mi, and her goal had not been achieved yet.
Even when she was pulled to the pavilion in the garden, her face was still filled with innocence, helplessness, and pity.
"Qi 'er, do you know how much I missed you?”He hugged her tightly. He wanted to protect her in his arms for the rest of his life. The struggle in his heart for Yun Mi also faded away with her arrival.
" You…let go of me…" Qi 'er struggled uneasily. She was a princess, how could he hug her so casually?
"Trust me, I won't hurt you.”He could not wait to dote on her, but... when he looked at her, why would he think of another person? The other Yun Mi who had always been at daggers drawn?
"Then…let go of me immediately." Whoosh! Her reaction was too fast.
Shangguan Rui thought for a moment and let go of her helplessly.
Qi 'er walked to the other side of the round table as if she was avoiding the plague." What do you want to talk to Qi' er about, Young Master?"”A warm and crisp voice sounded politely, but it also carried a great sense of alienation.
Shangguan Rui raised his hand to pull her, but he put it down hesitantly." Do you have to avoid me like this?”
"Qi 'er is not related to Young Master, so I can't be too polite.”If she was a gentleman, then she should just stand there obediently. If she wanted to sit down, it was fine as long as she didn't get close to her.
"But that day under the waterfall…"
"Young Master, please don't mention what happened that day again. Otherwise, Qi 'er will no longer have the face to live in this world.”She turned away from him. When she thought about how he had bullied her that day, she wanted to beat him up.
Shangguan Rui didn't say anything. Qi 'er also stood quietly with her back to him. There was only the sound of insects and birds around her.
Did he…leave?
"I never regret meeting you." She didn't know when, but he was already standing behind her, so close that she could feel his breath. "Qi 'er, marry me."
Qi 'er stood stiffly, not knowing how to react. She had never encountered such a thing before.
"Your sister told me that your mother wants to betroth you and her to someone you hate, right?”His voice was flat, and there was no special emotion in it.
Qi 'er nodded and walked out of the pavilion to the bushes. She would feel nervous for no reason if she was too close to him. It might be the aftereffect of being scared by him once.
"Before my father passed away, he told us something. He wanted me to marry the same man as my sister in the future. Only then would I not be bullied and he would be at ease.”She sighed faintly.
"Do you agree?" Sisters working together, how could a father do this? How could there be happiness like this?
"Sister dotes on me very much. I want to be with her forever. I'm very willing to do what Father told me.”Father, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to change your last words. It's fine if you've heard it, but don't take it seriously. Qi 'er looked at the sky and thought to herself.
"What if I insist on marrying you?" Did this mean that he had to marry that fierce and spiteful Yun Mi?
"Sister won't agree." Did he want to marry two women? What a big appetite.
"Does your sister hate me?" When women saw him, they were like bees seeing candy. However, when he met the young lady of the Yun family, his unparalleled charm actually lost its effect.
" Actually..." Qi 'er pretended to be shy as she played with the leaves." As long as Sister trusts someone and knows that that person will protect me with his life, she will trust that person..." Her words were obviously hinting at him.
Shangguan Rui wasn't stupid. Of course, he knew what she meant.
"So you're willing to marry me?”He happily turned her body around to face him, his bright eyes staring at her without blinking.
" As long as Sister agrees…" Her meaning was clear. If he let her continue, he would be an idiot.
"I will make her agree." He looked at her with determination, his heart already sketching out a blueprint for the future.
Haha! The fish was hooked. She did have an elder sister, but she was already married. Moreover, she had to make her own decisions about her marriage. Even if the current emperor and her brother agreed, she still had the right to object.
"Yo, why did I meet you guys again?”Qi 'er was smiling, but she didn't show any displeasure when she saw Shangguan Rui Xi and Li Xi. Instead, her smile was a little cunning, which made people feel uneasy.
After hearing the words of the 'gentle Qi-er', she could now do whatever she wanted to Shangguan Ruizong, and he would be willing to let her do it.
"Why are you guys here?" Shangguan Rui looked displeased and coldly glanced at the two Buddhas behind her.
"What a joke. Why can't we be here? Is this your house?" Not only did Qi 'er not show any displeasure, she even smiled brightly.
If he wanted to find information, of course, he would go to a brothel! Therefore, it was not strange that they were standing at the entrance of the brothel.
"It's indeed not suitable for you to come to such a place.”Li Xiong also found it hard to accept their behavior. A few girls went to a brothel, this…" Not suitable doesn't mean that they can't.”Qi 'er turned around with a smile and was about to go in, but Shangguan Rui pulled her back.
"You can't go in." He was very insistent." What if someone accidentally recognizes us? The girls here only had one identity.”She was a prostitute for men to vent. He did not want to see her defiled by any man.
"Wrong, the girls in this place have more than one identity. There are three kinds of girls inside. The first is the kind of girl you like the most, the second is the maid, and the third is the brothel madame. But if we go in, we'll become the fourth type, whoremasters.”She corrected him with a serious expression.
"I don't care which one you are. You can forget about entering anyway.”Shangguan Rui had a serious look on his face. He would never give in on this point. But why did she sound so familiar?
"Yo! What does it have to do with you whether I go in or not? You're not my father. Why do you care so much about me?”It wasn't like she hadn't been in there before. She had even booked a bigger one!
Li Cong pushed them to the side, away from the brothel. The few of them had already attracted the attention of the people around them." What is Miss Yun doing there?"”Could it be for her investigation? But why would she want to investigate in such a place?
Qi 'er opened her innocent eyes and asked him,""What can we do in such a place? Of course, it's for prostitutes!" She said it matter-of-factly and did not think that there was anything wrong with a girl like her going to a prostitute.
"You want to go to a prostitute?" Shangguan Rui could not help but raise his voice, attracting the attention of many people.
"Are you guys here just to eat?”Qi 'er rolled her eyes at him. She really did not know why he was making such a fuss. Her emperor brother's reaction was very normal. He even accepted her proposal and even became her financial backer.
Shangguan Rui glared at her unhappily. She really dared to go anywhere to investigate. "We'll do whatever you come to do.”She wasn't the only one who had a mission to complete.
"Oh! I understand, I understand. It's just a conversation!”Which man wasn't lecherous?
How could they not understand the meaning in her words? Li Cong only smiled bitterly and did not want to argue with her at all.
"Let's find an inn and sit down. I'll tell you anything you want to know.”Shangguan Rui sighed and said helplessly.
That was great. She had been waiting for him to say that. "There's no need to look for it. There's a ready-made one right in front of us.”Qi 'er smiled and gestured with her chin.
"Don't even think about it." He did not need to turn around to know that she was talking about the brothel, so he pulled her towards the street.
"There should be information that I want there!”Qi 'er still refused to give up, but he continued to walk forward without turning a deaf ear.
"Is Prince Lu really recruiting?”
In a private room of an inn, the five of them sat around a table. Shangguan Rui told them what he knew, but he still held back.
"How did you know it was Prince Lu?" He didn't mention Prince Lu, so how did she know?
Her guess was right, but there was only one commander's seal in Prince Lu's hand. How could he fight four people alone? Unless…" Could there be more than one commander's seal in Prince Lu's hand?”
"How do you know all this?" She even knew about the commander's seal, so they couldn't help but start to suspect her identity.
Qi 'er rolled her eyes at him as if he had asked a stupid question. "I have a brain. I won't think of a way to investigate!”As long as she lived in the capital, there was nothing that she did not know, especially the things between rich people.
"How did you check?"
Qi 'er rolled her eyes at him again." Of course, we sent someone to investigate. Otherwise, how would we investigate?”How could she tell the truth? If her business fell in the future and the information was lost, who would compensate her?
"Don't think I'm an idiot. How did you send people to investigate?”Shangguan Rui's veins bulged as he glared at her fiercely. He would not let her get away with it so easily.
"Aiya! I'm really sorry. It doesn't matter if you find out. Everyone knows that you're an idiot!”What a joke. Did he think she was afraid that he would be angry?
" You…" Shangguan Rui clenched his fists and stood up.
"How is it? You want to fight!" Qi 'er stood up and confronted him, glaring at him. She was the princess of a country, how could she be afraid of him!
The two of them stared at each other. Suddenly, Shangguan Rui's mind went blank, and a strange emotion swept through his heart. She…Qi 'er also couldn't bear to stare at each other. The two of them kept staring at each other, but why didn't the three beside them stop the fight? If she continued to stare, she would fall out of the window!
"Let's talk outside." Shangguan Rui suddenly spoke.
"I'll accompany you!" She was not bad at talking. If she really wanted to fight, she could just find someone else to replace her. She had many helpers.
Rong 'er and Xin' er wanted to follow him, but Li Cong stopped them." It's good to let them talk. Otherwise, it's not a good idea to quarrel every time they meet."”If he guessed correctly, Shangguan Rui had an incomprehensible feeling for Yun Mi.
" But…" They were still very worried.
"Don't worry, I guarantee that your Miss will be fine.”Li Xi sipped his tea leisurely.
"Young Lady said that Young Master Li's guarantee is worthless.”Xin 'er looked at him in disbelief.
Hearing this, Li Cong almost spat out his tea." My promise is worthless?”
"Yes." they answered in unison.
Li Hu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How did he not know that his credit was so bad?#
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