The young girl let out a cold snort, then turned around and instructed the servants behind her to prepare something.
It was as if she was certain that this group of people would scurry away promptly.
However...
The other party was none other than Wei Ying and Chu Qing.
Although they knew they needed to restrain their tempers while traveling, it didn't mean they were willing to endure humiliation.
Chu Qing curled her lips into a meaningful smile and drawled, "Innkeeper, how much silver is this young lady willing to pay?"
"Um..." The innkeeper was a bit taken aback, then looked at the young girl.
The young girl blushed and said angrily, "What do you mean! Do you think I can't afford to pay a large amount of silver? Don't think that just because you're good - looking, I'll tolerate your slander!"
At this moment, she finally took a good look at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing paused. The words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.
Well...
This young girl was arrogant, but... she had good eyesight.
After a moment's thought, Chu Qing softened her cold tone and continued, "Your group doesn't seem very large. You surely won't need all the rooms in this inn, right?"
The young girl snorted through her nose and said, "My... elder brother will be here soon. He has several subordinates with him!"
Chu Qing squinted her eyes and sized up the young girl carefully.
Because she suddenly found that there was an inexplicable sense of familiarity about this young girl...
Especially her eyes...
It was like...
"Innkeeper, no matter how much silver they offer, we'll pay twice as much." Wei Ying suddenly spoke up, his tone even more arrogant than the young girl's.
Chu Qing looked at Wei Ying in surprise, with an expression that seemed to say, "You're such a spendthrift."
Then...
She saw Wei Ying's cold eyes...
They were very similar to the young girl's!
An astonishing thought flashed through Chu Qing's mind. She tugged on Wei Ying's sleeve, signaling him to lean in.
As soon as Wei Ying felt Chu Qing's movement, his originally cold and dissatisfied eyes were instantly filled with gentle ripples.
"This young girl... looks so much like you!!!" Chu Qing whispered carefully.
Hearing this, there was a momentary daze in Wei Ying's eyes, but it was only for a moment.
Then Wei Ying slowly walked towards the young girl.
When the young girl saw Wei Ying's appearance, she was also stunned for a moment, then involuntarily took a few steps back.
For some reason, this man made her feel timid!!!
"What's your name?" Wei Ying asked calmly.
The young girl fidgeted uneasily with the corner of her clothes. Just as she was about to speak, she was pulled behind someone.
"Huan'er, don't say too much."
A very gentle - looking man walked in. When he saw Wei Ying, he pulled the girl named Huan'er behind him.
It was as if Wei Ying was going to bully someone.
When Wei Ying saw this man approaching, a hint of hostility gradually covered his eyes.
He didn't know why, but seeing this man made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Chu Qing immediately noticed Wei Ying's suddenly stiff body. She walked to his side and said to the later - arriving man, "Your younger sister said she wanted to book all the rooms in this inn. But before that, my husband and I had already reserved three rooms. Isn't your younger sister's behavior a bit inappropriate? Moreover, you seem more reasonable than your sister. So... I wonder what you plan to do?"
The man frowned slightly, then bowed his hands and said in a deep voice, "I'm Leng Yi. My younger sister has been spoiled by our family since she was a child, so she can be a bit willful at times. It was my sister's fault just now. I apologize to all of you on her behalf. You two can continue to stay here without worry."
Just as Chu Qing was about to speak, Wei Ying suddenly pulled her behind him and said coldly, "No need. We'll find another inn."
After saying that, he actually turned around and left with Chu Qing.
Seeing this, Lü Luo and the others could only follow closely behind.
Chu Qing felt that Wei Ying was holding her hand a bit tightly. She had a hunch that Wei Ying was acting very strangely at this moment!
When had he ever been the kind of person who preferred to avoid trouble?
Chu Qing frowned, and the previous thought popped up again.
...
In the Changle Palace of the Great Yan Kingdom, the Empress Dowager Xiao was taking a nap with her eyes closed.
Her personal maid quietly walked to her side and whispered, "Your Majesty, there's a letter from there."
The Empress Dowager immediately opened her eyes, and there was a clear look in them.
After taking the letter, the Empress Dowager read it carefully.
"Hu Yan Zhuori actually wants to cooperate with me." The Empress Dowager squinted her eyes and said indifferently.
Hearing this, the maid raised her eyebrows and tentatively asked, "Then Your Majesty... what do you plan to do?"
The Empress Dowager smiled gently. On closer inspection, there were already a few wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but she didn't seem to notice and still smiled brightly.
"I've been waiting for his letter for a long time. In the end, he just wants his eldest son to go back."
"Your Majesty will surely not agree easily. After all... currently... His Majesty seems to prefer to listen to the suggestions of the Prince Ning..." The maid lowered her eyes and said carefully.
"His Majesty doesn't agree? Do I care whether he agrees or not? Since Hu Yan Zhuori has pleaded with me so desperately, I'll just make the decision to let his son go. Wei Ying still hasn't come back yet. It's time to find something for him to do, so that he won't wander around idly." The Empress Dowager sneered. Mentioning Wei Ying made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"But Your Majesty, if you make the decision to send the eldest prince of Xiliang back, will His Majesty... blame you?"
The Empress Dowager curled her lips into a wild and proud smile: "Him? Dare he blame me? At that time, I'll just say that as a parent, I understand the feelings of the Emperor of Xiliang. Pity the hearts of parents all over the world! If all else fails, I'll threaten to kill myself. He won't dare to go against the will of the world and force me to death. It's just a matter of letting a prince go. Can he kill me? Even if he had ten guts, he wouldn't dare. In short, taking some trouble to cause some obstacles for Wei Ying and the others makes me feel extremely happy."
Saying this, the Empress Dowager's eyes were almost filled with venom.
The maid was a bit frightened. After complimenting the Empress Dowager a few times, she didn't say another word.
...
"What did you say!" When the Emperor heard the careful report from the messenger, his face instantly darkened.
What had he just heard?
His mother... was actually going to secretly send the eldest prince of Xiliang back?
Letting the tiger return to the mountain just to cause trouble for his uncle?
And she even said...
She even said that he didn't dare to do anything to her?
The Emperor was so angry that he trembled. His chest felt stuffy, as if a ball of cotton had been stuffed into it.
Looking at the person who came to deliver the news, the Emperor said in a deep voice, "I see. You've completed your task today. Don't worry. As long as you honestly tell me the movements of the Empress Dowager, I will never punish your family. Go back first. Remember, don't alert the enemy."
Threatening people with their families to work for him, he was indeed a failed emperor.
The Emperor smiled self - deprecatingly, then waved his hand to signal the person to leave.
The person knelt down and kowtowed, then retreated timidly.
This person was the personal maid beside the Empress Dowager.