"Oh, that's probably because my creditor came here, so you don't need to worry about it." Xiao Xi made up an excuse without any expression.
The turtle man in front of him didn't look at him with eyes and attitude like he was facing a child, but rather like he was facing an adult.
He vaguely felt that it might be his child-like strength and way of speaking that intimidated the other party.
His big eyes rolled slightly, and he looked impatient again: "Bring the money quickly, just don't let them see me here now. Otherwise, I will have to use this maid to pay off their debts!"
With that said, he walked over to Zhou Changle who was placed on the ground, holding his little chest as if he would not take the person away without giving him money.
The middle-aged turtle man with black mole was considered well-informed, but he had a vague feeling that the "dwarf" in front of him was not telling the truth.
But the women on the ground are really good, and they can definitely make a lot of money for their secret prostitutes!
"Okay, just wait, I'll get you some money!" The Turtle Master made up his mind to keep Zhou Changle, so he turned around and went into the house!
The prostitutes under his command were filled with women of unknown origins. These women couldn't escape anyway, so they died in this alley within a few years and were buried in a roll of straw mat!
When Xiao Xi saw the turtle man leaving, he knew that he had deceived him.
He simply climbed onto a stool and sat down, calmly listening to the noise in the yard in the distance.
After a while, the noise over there gradually died down.
He guessed that the bad guys had dispersed to look for Zhou Changle!
Xiao Xi quietly felt relieved, squinting at Zhou Changle on the ground, snorting in disgust.
I let this bad woman go last time, but she caused so much trouble and made my mother worried!
It’s just like what’s written in the book – if you cut the weeds without eradicating the roots, they will grow again with the spring breeze!
…
Ye Da, Ye Er and other four people never thought that Xiao Xi, a child over five years old, could have such a mind.
They returned to the small courtyard and saw no one except blood stains on the ground. They were all panicked and did not search carefully. They only looked around hastily and immediately rushed out of the alley and started looking for people everywhere!
The little boy ran away and there was still room for saving, but if something happened to Princess Qin, they would be dead!
On the other hand, Ming Lanruo had already obtained the information from the Red Blood Legion within half an hour, and Cang Qiao also had people sort out the information from Dongchang and send it to her.
The two sides almost simultaneously identified the person who abducted Xiao Xi and the place where Xiao Xi was hidden.
Ming Lanruo went to great lengths to persuade Cang Qiao and leave the matter to her.
After all, it was understandable that the governor of the East Factory would protect her as his "dirty niece", but to go on a killing spree for her "illegitimate son" would be too ostentatious and easily arouse suspicion.
As her child, Xiao Xi is already very conspicuous, and she does not want to bring more malicious "attention" to Xiao Xi.
After coming out of Dongchang, she breathed out softly and looked out the window coldly: "Hang up the lanterns from our Concubine Ming's Mansion and go to Prince Qin's Mansion."
Chunming was stunned: "Why don't you go to Que'er Hutong to pick up Master Xiaoxi first?"
They have found out that Master Xiao Xi is currently in no danger or injured, and is hiding in a secret prostitution parlor at the end of Queer Alley.
Ye Da, Ye Er and several of the Zhou family's disciples are now looking for Zhou Changle all over the capital like crazy, but they don't know that Zhou Changle is unconscious in the yard of the prostitute.
"Isn't he drinking tea with Mr. Turtle in the courtyard of the brothel right now? Big Ye has also been arrested by Chen Ning and the others. He will be fine." Ming Lanruo shook her head, her expression a little helpless and a little relieved.
"Yes!" Chunming nodded, but in his heart he admired Young Master Xiaoxi so much that he fell into admiration.
As expected of the young lady and Mr. Chitose’s child!
Ming Lanruo looked at the rolling clouds in the sky outside the window, her expression slightly cold.
When she received the news from the surveillance spy, she breathed a sigh of relief. After the boundless panic slowly calmed down, she thought about the situation and decided to go to Prince Qin's Mansion first.
Dare to touch Xiao Xi, she will not give Zhou Changle a way to survive this time, but just getting rid of Zhou Changle is not enough, she must maximize Zhou Changle's last bit of value!
Let that idiot regret ever having the thought of touching Xiao Xi!
Not long after the gorgeous carriage hung with the lanterns of Concubine Ming's Mansion stopped in front of Prince Qin's Mansion, the palace's housekeeper and several female family members immediately came out to greet it.
"Ming Fei, you are here. Your Majesty went to the Yamen today and will be back soon. Tea, snacks and a room for rest have been prepared in the mansion."
Of course the housekeeper knew that his prince did not take the Ming Concubine as seriously as the rumors outside, so he respectfully stepped forward to greet her.
Ming Lanruo did not get out of the car, but looked at the magnificent red door of Prince Qin's Mansion from the window, her eyes dazed for a moment...
In her previous life, she had never been able to enter through the main entrance of the palace. The butler and staff looked at her with seemingly respectful eyes that actually contained contempt, but she pretended not to see them.
Now that she has an identity and the respect of these people, she doesn't want to step through that door at all.
Suddenly, she withdrew her gaze, glanced lightly at the female relatives who came to greet her, and finally fell on the leading woman——
The woman's appearance was elegant and delicate. Although she was not as bright and elegant as Zhou Changle, she still had a certain delicacy about her.
It's just that the autumn-colored robe with the word "Fu" on her body is simple, elegant and old-fashioned. It doesn't suit her age at all and makes her look older by a few points.
Ming Lanruo suddenly smiled at her: "I won't go in. I have something else to do. I brought some things to the prince. Can you please ask Concubine Zhou to get on the carriage and pick her up?"
Zhou Xiangyun, the concubine of Zhou, was the concubine of the Zhou family who was married to Zhou Changle, but she didn't even get a concubine, only a lower-level concubine. To put it bluntly, she was a well-known concubine.
She clings to Zhou Changle's side on weekdays, and is extremely respectful to Zhou Changle, her direct wife. She follows her lead and never dares to compete for favors, but she lives a good life, and her popularity is no worse than that of a concubine.
Zhou Xiangyun was stunned. Concubine Ming suddenly took advantage of Zhou Changle's absence and didn't tell her that she had come to the palace. What did she want to do by asking her to get on the carriage? Because the eldest sister was not here, she was going to embarrass her?
She finally weighed it up and got into the carriage: "Yes."
The other party has a royal decree, an independent mansion, and is a popular figure in front of the Queen Mother and Jiu Qian. In a sense, his status is even higher than that of Princess Qin. How could she dare to refuse!
After getting on the carriage, Zhou Xiangyun sat in the corner very cautiously and said: "Ming Fei, Madam An, whatever you want to give to the prince, I will bring it back for you."
Ming Lanruo thought for a while, turned around and looked around, casually took out a box from the corner and threw it to her: "Well, this is for your prince."
"..." Zhou Xiangyun took a look and realized that this was simply a leftover snack box that Ming Lanruo had given him casually. There were only a few pieces of candied lotus root in it, and there was one piece that he had taken a bite of.
Is Concubine Ming's perfunctory attitude afraid that others won't know that she is perfunctory?
"Did you ask me to come here with any instructions?" Zhou Xiangyun said carefully.
This was not the first time Zhou Xiangyun saw Ming Lanruo, but it was the first time he saw Ming Lanruo at such a close distance. He was still shocked by the other party's unrivaled beauty and calm aura.
Of course she knew how much her eldest sister feared and hated Concubine Ming in front of her, but Concubine Ming herself could not afford to offend her.
Ming Lanruo bent her bright eyes and looked at her with a half-smile: "I like to talk to smart people. From now on, it will be reassuring to leave Prince Qin's Mansion in your hands."
Zhou Xiangyun was stunned and opened his eyes slightly in disbelief: "Wha...what?"
"It's very difficult for a concubine to survive under the hands of an arrogant and domineering elder sister. It's so pitiful that you don't even dare to wear a bright dress."
"But if you are the only daughter left in the palace by the Zhou family, then your mother Aunt Lu's life in the Zhou family will be much easier."