In the backyard of the Nangong family, Nangong Tianxing looked at Nangong Ling standing in front of him and asked fiercely.
Behind Nangong Ling, Nangong Ji, who was originally just his lackey, looked respectful, showing a sincere and loyal attitude towards his unfilial daughter.
Not long ago, Nangong Ji also showed such a loyal dog-like expression towards him.
"My daughter hasn't been here to visit for a while. How is dad doing lately?" Nangong Ling's voice was low and gentle, very pleasant to the ear.
However, in Nangong Tianxing's ears, this voice was full of ridicule and sounded extremely harsh.
"I'm very well, I don't need you, a bastard, to show me your concern." He said coldly.
"A few days ago, my daughter met her brother on the Xiqi battlefield." Nangong Ling smiled slightly, not caring at all about Nangong Tianxing's bad attitude.
Nangong Tianxing was stunned when he heard this. He didn't know what kind of medicine Nangong Ling Gourd was selling, so he didn't answer.
"Dad, do you know that General Yu Xuanji, who guards the northern border, is actually a young girl." Nangong Ling said unhurriedly, as if chatting and gossiping.
"Oh?" Even though Nangong Tianxing tried his best to put on a arrogant posture, there was still a look of surprise on his face, but he quickly came back to his senses and straightened his face again, "Is Yu Xuanji a boy or a girl?
What does it have to do with me?"
"Did Dad forget that my brother is serving in the Zhenbei Army?" Nangong Lingsu covered her lips with her hands and said with a slight smile, "Can't you guess the reason?"
"This bastard!" Nangong Tianxing is also a smart person. He instantly understood what Nangong Ling meant and couldn't help but cursed fiercely, "For the sake of a woman, I didn't even give up my home."
However, there was a hint of doting and helplessness in his tone, which was completely different from the viciousness when he insulted Nangong Lingzhi.
"My daughter also persuaded her brother to leave the army and come back to inherit the family business." Nangong Ling sighed softly, "But my brother is too happy to miss Shu. I'm afraid he won't come back until he has a beautiful woman in his arms."
"What exactly do you want to say?" Nangong Tianxing became impatient.
"Now the Xiao family has been destroyed." Nangong Ling smiled slightly, "The daughter's goal has been achieved. She originally planned to give up the position of head of the family to her brother, but he did not want to return to the imperial capital, but I wonder if father is interested in taking charge of the Nangong family again?
"
"Why, do you know how difficult it is to run a big family?" Nangong Tianxing was quite surprised, thinking that Nangong Ling was asking for help from him, and couldn't help showing a proud look, "Now do you think of me, the real head of the family?"
"So that the master will know that since the eldest lady became the head of the family, the Nangong family's property has increased by more than 30% compared to the original amount." Nangong Ji suddenly said, "The eldest miss has recruited many experts recently, and the overall business situation of the family is better than the master.
When you are the head of the family, it will be more than twice as good."
"You... you are a rip-off piece of shit!" Nangong Tianxing was so angry that he was so angry that he shouted.
"If the father is unwilling to take over, then the daughter will have no choice but to choose another person from the family to be the head of the family." Nangong Ling said in an understatement, and in his words, he actually regarded the position of the head of the wealthy family in the imperial capital as nothing.
"Who do you want to choose? There's no need to ask me in a pretentious manner." Nangong Tianxing sneered.
"If we are based on blood relationships, since no one in our eldest family is willing to inherit the family business, the position of head of the family should fall to the second eldest brother." Nangong Ling said unhurriedly, "So the first choice in my daughter's mind is
It’s my second uncle, I wonder what dad wants?”
"That bastard who only knows how to play with women? The head of the family?" Thinking of the scene where Nangong Lin, the eldest son of Huahua, became the head of the family, Nangong Tianxing felt his heart skip a beat, and his voice went up an octave, "Bad beast, what are you planning to do?"
Destroyed the Nangong family?"
"If dad feels that the second uncle is not talented enough to support the family." Nangong Ling said with a slight smile, "Then there is a more suitable candidate for my daughter. In recent years, most of the family's internal affairs have been handled by Uncle Ji. In terms of management ability, I am afraid that
There is no one who can rival him, so why not give him the position of head of the family?"
"What! Are you going to give up the Nangong family to this traitor?" Hearing that Nangong Ling was going to pass the title of head of the family to Nangong Ji, Nangong Tianxing suddenly became furious, "You, are you going to piss me off to death?"
If Nangong Lin only made Nangong Tianxing feel contempt and distrust, then handing over the family to Nangong Ji, who was once just a lackey around him, completely touched his bottom line and completely aroused the strongest feeling deep in his heart.
Feelings of rejection.
As a veteran nobleman in the imperial capital, he could not stand the scene of serfs turning over and singing. Just thinking about it in his mind made him feel nauseous and nauseated, which was physically unacceptable.
"My daughter also knows that Uncle Ji is not a direct descendant of the master's family." Nangong Ling pretended to be helpless and said, "In fact, apart from father, only Uncle Ji has the ability to take care of family affairs in order. Father is unwilling to go out, and so is the daughter.
I had no choice but to take this step."
Nangong Tianxing's eyes widened, glaring fiercely at Nangong Ling's stunning face, his eyes almost bursting with fire, his chest heaving, and his whole body trembling with anger.
After a long time, he gritted his teeth and said intermittently: "You win, I will take over the position of head of the family."
"It would be great if dad can understand his daughter's difficulties." Nangong Ling's tone was calm, and he was not surprised at all by Nangong Tianxing's compromise.
"But I have a condition." Nangong Tianxing said suddenly.
"Dad, it doesn't matter if you say it." Nangong Ling said softly.
"It's okay if you want me to be the head of the family." Nangong Tianxing pointed at Nangong Ji who was standing behind her, "But this traitor must leave the Nangong family. I will never work with him."
"Don't worry, Dad." Nangong Ling seemed to have expected it and replied without hesitation, "Uncle Ji will not stay at all. My daughter has her own arrangements for his errands."
"You really have no plans." Seeing Nangong Ling agreeing so simply, Nangong Tianxing knew that the request he made was already expected by the other party, so he felt it was boring, "I will take care of the Nangong family." , if there is nothing else, then get out of here!"
"My daughter will be leaving the imperial capital soon. Dad, please take care of yourself." Nangong Ling showed a rare look of solemnity, "If you encounter any difficulties, just come to Qingfeng Mountain to find me."
After saying that, she moved her jade feet, turned around and left Nangong Tianxing's residence without looking back.
"Why are you staying?" Nangong Tianxing looked at Nangong Ji who had not left, and shouted sternly, "Why don't you get out of here? The further away, the better."
"Master, sometimes I really envy you." Nangong Ji sighed and said slowly, "for being able to give birth to such an outstanding pair of children."
"Are you mocking me?" Nangong Tianxing narrowed his eyes and said grimly.
"No." Nangong Ji smiled slightly, "Both the eldest young master and the eldest lady are both extraordinary talents that are rare to see in a thousand years, especially the eldest lady's intelligence, which is really rare in Ji's life. It is not an exaggeration to call him a monster. .”
"She has promised you many benefits." Nangong Tianxing sneered, "Of course you want to praise her to the sky."
"The eldest lady's abilities don't need to be bragged by Ji. The head of the family naturally knows it in his heart." Nangong Ji shook his head and said, "What I want to say is that such an outstanding daughter has been pushed to the opposite side by you."
Nangong Tianxing just stared at him coldly and said nothing.
"If you could sincerely accept the eldest lady," Nangong Ji continued, "Father and daughter are united, let alone a small Nangong family, if they want to take over the entire world, what's the difficulty?"
After saying that, he turned around, pushed open the door, and left Nangong Tianxing's residence with long strides, never looking back at him again.
Did I really do something wrong?
Nangong Tianxing stared blankly at Nangong Ji's leaving figure, and couldn't help but fall into deep contemplation.
In the corridor outside the door, a graceful and exquisite figure stands tall and graceful. Under the sunlight, it looks like an exquisite sculpture, looking extremely beautiful.
"Miss." Nangong Ji glanced at the messenger bird jumping on Nangong Ling's shoulder, and called out respectfully.
"Uncle Ji, it seems that the time of our departure has to be moved back." Nangong Ling put down the letter in his hand and said slowly.
"What happened?" Nangong Ji couldn't help but ask.
"His Majesty the Emperor fell ill." Nangong Ling handed the letter in his hand to Nangong Ji, "It is said that he has fallen into a coma and his personnel is unknown."
"How could the Holy One fall ill if he has the cultivation of a spiritual master?" Nangong Ji's face showed an incredulous look.
After reaching the spiritual realm, his body structure is completely different from that of ordinary humans. If it were not for external force, he would almost never get sick. Therefore, when he heard that Li Jiuye fell ill, his first reaction was disbelief.
"Whether the emperor fell ill himself or was harmed by someone else." Nangong Ling's eyes flashed with light, "The situation in the imperial capital will be violently shaken, and we must prepare in advance."
…
In front of the door of a three-story building two streets away from the main road in Dongcheng District of the Imperial Capital, there is a red plaque with four shining golden characters engraved on it.
Smooth! Feng! Fast! Delivery!
The paint on the surface of the building sparkles in the sun. It has obviously been renovated not long ago. There are many flower baskets placed in front of the door, giving it a festive atmosphere like the opening of a new store.
This is the headquarters carefully selected by Shisanniang for Liangshan Heroes to engage in delivery business after listening to the opinions of Zhong Wen, Shangguan Mingyue and others.
The land price in the Imperial Capital is far from comparable to any other city. Although Dongcheng District is much cheaper than Xicheng District where the rich and powerful are gathered, Shisanniang still tried her best and used almost all her family assets to borrow money from Shengyu Commercial Bank. It took a sum of funds to acquire this small building.
At this time, in the reception room on the second floor, Thirteenth Niang was entertaining a new guest with a smile, while Coral also stood aside obediently, serving tea and water to the guest diligently.
"Miss Zhu, we have met once before." The guest looked to be in his forties, with a slim figure and handsome appearance, but there was a sinister air between his eyebrows. "I wonder if you remember?"
"Please forgive me for my poor eyesight. Your distinguished guest is..." Thirteenth Niang had already recalled this person's appearance, but she didn't know his name. To avoid embarrassment, she deliberately pretended not to remember him.
"I am Prince Li Yan of Daqian." The middle-aged man replied.
"The daughter of the people has met His Highness the Crown Prince." Thirteenth Niang was taken aback, stood up quickly, knelt down and saluted.
"No need to be polite." Li Yan stared closely at Thirteenth Niang's beautiful face and graceful figure, with a burning and greedy light in his eyes, as if he wanted to swallow up the charming and charming lady in front of him.
"Your Highness is here, and the shop is in full bloom." Thirteenth Niang said respectfully, "I wonder what kind of goods Your Highness is here to transport?"
"Miss Zhu, are you from Liangshan?" Li Yan did not answer, but asked.
Thirteenth Niang was startled and had an ominous premonition, so she did not dare to answer casually.
"You don't have to worry." A gentle smile appeared on Li Yan's face, "I know that the rebellion was done by Song Hai arbitrarily. You didn't participate much, so naturally I won't argue with you."
"Your Highness is kind-hearted and magnanimous, which is really a blessing to the people." Thirteenth Niang said in a perfunctory manner.
"I came here this time to ask you for a favor," Li Yan said straight to the point.
"I wonder what your Highness's instructions are?" Thirteenth Niang said sincerely, "As long as it is within her ability, the daughter of the people will never refuse."
"With your words, I feel relieved that this matter will not be difficult for you." Li Yan was quite satisfied with Thirteenth Niang's respectful attitude.
"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."
"I need you to come forward and point out that Prince Wu Li Qing and the Shangguan father and daughter of Shengyu Trading Company once colluded with Liangshan bandits and assisted the Xiao family in their rebellion."
Li Yan's words were like a bolt from the blue, setting off a storm in Thirteen Niang's heart.