Chapter 49 Gathering for the Ceremony

Ning Shiqian's expression changed drastically: "Eleven toes were broken?"

"Yes, the news has spread all over the capital. The deputy envoy Lu has also set off, and the battle is huge."

Before Shi Lei finished speaking, there was a "click" and the bamboo stick holding the wick in Ning Shiqian's hand was broken into two pieces.

"Sir." Shi Lei was frightened.

Ning Shiqian lowered his eyes slightly.

"It's okay." He sat back and said quietly.

I have to think of some way to meet Eleven.

He had always been worried about what Concubine Xi said last time. Xue Gui asked the palace's spy to check and found that there was nothing abnormal, but he was still worried.

Now that Bai Jiuxiao had brutally amputated one of his toes, that boy was so afraid of pain, how could he bear it?

"Sir, what do we need to do?" Shi Lei asked.

Ning Shiqian took back his thoughts.

"Ask Xue Guifei to send a letter to my father. Zhao has already defeated its troops. Also, tell him that I have always carried my belt and have never lost it."

"Really?" Shi Lei was shocked.

"It's fake, Heiyunwai helped me get the waist card."

I see.

"Heiyunwai is really our great benefactor." Shi Lei praised.

*

Ninth Prince's Mansion, Study Room.

Bai Jiuxiao sat behind the desk, holding the memorial in one hand and a red pen in the other, lowering his eyebrows and reviewing them intently.

Tongquan was studying ink beside him, occasionally raising his eyes to peek at her.

She didn't particularly like being disturbed when she was doing official duties, so he didn't dare to say anything, and he didn't even dare to make any noise while studying ink.

It wasn't until an unknown amount of time passed that the last memorial on the table was approved and Bai Jiuxiao put down his ink pen that he spoke.

"My lord, what should I do with Shi Wu? No matter how tortured he is, he just won't tell who he is?"

Bai Jiuxiao moved his sore neck: "Who is Shi Wu?"

"It's the servant who ran to tell the guards that the prince left the palace without permission and was not in the palace."

Only then did Bai Jiuxiao think of this person.

He picked up the cup on the table, took a sip of tea, and spoke softly.

"Kill him. If he dares to stand up and betray me clearly, it means he is a dead soldier. His background should have been wiped clean. Since torture can't reveal anything, nothing can be learned, so there is no use in keeping it."

Bai Jiuxiao put the cup back on the table: "When you kill, let the whole house gather to watch the ceremony."

"Yes!" Tongquan accepted the order.

"Also, send a few strangers to secretly keep an eye on Niannan Liyuan, especially Xue Gui, the director, to see who he usually associates with outside."

Sang Lin's secret concubine Xizi has infiltrated the harem of Da Zhao, and even Sang Lin's fourth prince has lurked in Da Zhao's Liyuan. How many secret sentinels of Sang Lin are there in Da Zhao?

She thought, it must be quite a lot.

They must be found out one by one!

Ning Shiqian is the prince, so he will definitely not do the errands. Just keep an eye on Xue Gui.

Moreover, she would often meet with Ning Shiqian, so she could not keep an eye on herself.

She should keep an eye on this man!

Although Tongquan didn't understand why he wanted to keep an eye on the people in the Liyuan, he thought that his prince always had a reason for doing things, so he didn't ask any more questions and just accepted the order: "Yes!"

"Remember, you only need to monitor and report any situation at will. Do not alert others."

"clear!"

*

The streets of the capital are bustling and lively, with people coming and going, shops lined up, roadside stalls stretching, shouts and shouts coming and going, and a bustling crowd.

Ning Shiqian walked among the bustling people, thinking all the time in his mind about how he could meet Eleven.

"Sir, would you like some tea? A new store has opened. Tea and snacks will be served, accompanied by the beautiful music of the piano."

A very luxuriously decorated teahouse on the roadside was attracting customers. When he saw Ning Shiqian, one of the young female waiters came over.

Ning Shiqian was afraid that the other party would take advantage of him, so he took a few steps back and refused: "No, thank you."

"Sir, are you sure? My girl's song "Ask the Painter" is a masterpiece."

Ning Shiqian was slightly startled and looked at the other party in astonishment.

The other party smiled at him and nodded slightly: "Sir, please."

Ning Shiqian followed her into the teahouse.

There are many guests in the teahouse, and the decoration is as luxurious as the outside. There are exquisite fans hanging on the walls and exquisite calligraphy and paintings hanging on the beams. It is very elegant.

The female waiter directly welcomed Ning Shiqian to a private room on the second floor.

In the elegant room, a woman in white clothes was sitting by the window, adjusting the strings of the piano. When she saw him coming in, she stood up immediately, her eyes filled with joy and excitement.

"Liang Yan."

Liang Yan is Ning Shiqian's cousin.

"Quge," Ning Shiqian said with surprise in his eyes, "Why are you here?"

"I was just by the window and saw from a distance that it seemed to be you in the crowd on the street, so I asked Zisu to go down and stop you. I was afraid that you wouldn't come in, so I asked her to say the song "Ask the Painting" you composed. It was really you.

!”

Zi Su retreated and closed the door of the elegant room.

Qu Ge's snow clothes flickered as she walked to another table filled with tea utensils and tea sets. She sat down with her skirts fluffed and raised her finger to point across from her, signaling Ning Shi to sit down.

Ning Shiqian looked at her, stepped forward, lifted his robe and sat down.

Qu Ge gently rolled up her sleeves and started making tea.

"I own this teahouse."

Ning Shiqian was even more surprised.

"The daughter of a dignified Prime Minister came to Zhao to open a teahouse?"

Qu Ge gave him an angry look and stretched out her bare hand to lightly touch the kettle on the table. Seeing that it was cold, she put the kettle on a small charcoal stove nearby and burned it.

"It's not because of you. When I saw you coming to Da Zhao, I begged my father to come too. My father didn't agree, so I went to ask the emperor to come to Da Zhao and be his secret agent. The emperor agreed, so what could my father do?

I have no choice but to agree."

Ning Shiqian: "."

"Isn't it a surprise?" Qu Ge smiled as brightly as a flower.

Ning Shiqian frowned: "It's fright! Do you think I came to Da Zhao just for fun, or do you think it's easy to be a secret agent?"

"Oh, it's just an excuse to say it's a secret. I haven't received professional training. The emperor knows it. He doesn't expect me to do anything. He just saw me begging and fulfilled my wish.

Just think that I’m here to see the world.”

"Zhao is an enemy country after all. Whoever comes to an enemy country to see the world will go back in the afternoon."

"I can't go back. I came here under the decree. If I go back, I will resist the decree." Qu Ge said with a smile.

Ning Shiqian had a headache.

"When did you come?"

"I've been here for a while. I was busy looking for a shop, decorating it, and getting ready. After I settled down, I went to look for you. Unexpectedly, I bumped into you."

Seeing that the water in the small kettle was boiling, Qu Ge picked up a piece of cloth wrapped in a handle, picked it up, and poured the boiling water into the tea set where the tea leaves were placed.

Wash the tea skillfully, pour it out, and refill it with new water.

"Have you heard about Concubine Xi? Did your father send anyone else here?" Ning Shiqian asked.

Who does Concubine Xi take orders from?

Qu Ge's eyes flashed slightly: "I haven't heard of anyone else being sent here. I have heard about Concubine Xi, but I don't care about it, so I don't know very much about it."

Ning Shiqian didn't ask any more questions: "It's best not to care."

Qu Ge smiled: "Don't worry, I will open a teahouse in a good manner. I won't cause trouble or violate the king's laws. Everything will be fine."

When passing the poured tea to Ning Shiqian, Qu Ge saw the silver rope on his wrist.

"what is that?"

There's something going on at home. Suzi has to go out early these two days. It's still the first update today. Sorry~~
Chapter completed!