Ye Xi's unfinished words were interrupted by Zhou Fangya, who lit up with excitement at the sight of Yi Yuan behind them.
"Why has Your Highness come to the real - estate brokerage in person?" Zhou Fangya flattered with a fawning look on his face. In the past, all the mansions and shops of the prince's mansion were handled by Steward Chen. This was the first time he had seen Yi Yuan come here.
Just now he had gone to collect the property deeds and didn't hear the conversation between Ye Xi and Yi Yuan. He only saw that Ye Xi seemed to be blocking Yi Yuan's way and they were arguing.
Such a good opportunity presented itself. Zhou Fangya thought he might be on the fast - track to success. As long as he helped Prince Yu'an teach this ignorant Taoist nun a lesson and then handled things properly for the prince, not only would he make a fortune, but it would only be a matter of time before he became the top man in the real - estate brokerage.
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Zhou Fangya took a few quick steps forward, first bowed respectfully to Yi Yuan, and then flapped his sleeves like a fluttering butterfly:
"Get out of the way, you Taoist nun! Can't you see you're blocking the prince's way!"
Yi Yuan's face suddenly darkened.
Mian Xiao: "This real - estate broker is so bold! The person the prince is looking for, he just wants to drive away."
Ye Xi: "Alright, I'm leaving now~"
Saixing didn't even care about Zhou Fangya's disgusting face and followed Ye Xi to slip away.
However, they couldn't leave at all. Mian Xiao stood there with his sword in his arms, blocking their way.
Zhou Fangya didn't notice Yi Yuan's icy gaze and the sudden drop in temperature around him.
He only saw that Ye Xi and her maid "pretended" to move two steps and then stopped.
Zhou Fangya immediately understood: They were eyeing Prince Yu'an!
Everyone knew that Prince Yu'an disliked women who deliberately approached him and had greedy thoughts. Zhou Fangya was even more excited. If he helped Prince Yu'an drive away these two shameless Taoist nuns, wouldn't the prince owe him a favor!
He couldn't hold back the smile on his face. Zhou Fangya simply started to push and shove them directly:
"I told you to leave quickly! Why don't you understand... Ah!!"
Zhou Fangya's pig - like scream echoed throughout the brokerage.
The hand he had just prepared to push Ye Xi with was caught by Yi Yuan. With a gentle twist, the pain made him scream continuously.
"Your, Your Highness?"
Zhou Fangya's eyes were filled with tears from the pain. He trembled as he looked at Yi Yuan, who was like a god of death.
Yi Yuan kicked Zhou Fangya away with one foot and his face was covered with frost.
"Do you dare to touch the people of this prince?"
Mian Xiao silently took out a handkerchief and handed it to Yi Yuan.
He's angry! His prince is angry because of a woman!
The prince's people? Who?
Zhou Fangya looked at Ye Xi and her maid, who were stunned beside him. He immediately realized what stupid thing he had done. At this moment, he really regretted it to the core. Who could have thought that Prince Yu'an would protect a Taoist nun!
Thankfully, Zhou Fangya still had some sense. Once he found out the problem, he immediately crawled on his knees beside Ye Xi and apologized repeatedly:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I was blind. Immortal maiden, please be magnanimous and spare me..."
Yi Yuan wiped his hands disgustedly and then looked at Ye Xi:
"How should I deal with him?"
"Ah?" Ye Xi was still marveling at Yi Yuan's decisive move. It seemed that his martial arts were really good. She also remembered the matter of someone trying to assassinate him that she had read from people's minds before. She didn't know how it had ended up, as there was no news from the prince's mansion at all.
She was in a daze when she suddenly heard Yi Yuan asking her how to deal with Zhou Fangya. Only then did Ye Xi notice that Zhou Fangya had been kowtowing beside her for a long time.
Ye Xi was in a difficult situation as she had never dealt with such a person before. Looking at Zhou Fangya's pitiful appearance, strictly speaking, driving people away was not a big deal, but it was really excessive to use force. If she could find out if he had any other evil deeds...
Ye Xi's eyes lit up.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment."
Ye Xi walked up to Zhou Fangya and pretended to make hand gestures.
"Since you are willing to admit your mistake, this poor nun naturally won't care. But whether you are sincere and if you have any other evil deeds, this poor nun needs to check through 'questioning the appearance' before making a judgment."
"Zhou Fangya, do you dare?"
"Dare, dare, dare. Immortal maiden, please ask as you like." How could Zhou Fangya dare to say no? Moreover, he had seen many such bluffing tricks and didn't take them seriously at all.
"Okay, then stretch out your palm."
Zhou Fangya stretched out his palm. Ye Xi held it and examined it carefully.
People around the brokerage were craning their necks. They had never heard of "questioning the appearance" before and were extremely curious. Even Mian Xiao couldn't help but get closer.
Yi Yuan just found it an eyesore.
Ye Xi's fingers were as slender and fair as scallions; while Zhou Fangya's, a man's hand, had short, thick, black - yellow fingers with rough and calloused skin.
The contrast made it even more unpleasant to look at.
Yi Yuan's eyes grew colder and colder. He didn't even listen to what Ye Xi was asking.
Just as he was about to can't help but step forward to separate the two hands that were touching each other, Ye Xi finally finished asking.
Yi Yuan let out a soft sigh without even realizing it.
Everyone's eyes were on Ye Xi, waiting for her to tell what she had learned from "questioning the appearance".
"He doesn't have any major mistakes," Ye Xi thought for a moment and then said:
"But the mansion you sold to the tailor - shop owner is a haunted house. It's okay that you didn't tell him, but you secretly raised the price by five hundred taels. You must resolve this matter. Also, the land deed that you deliberately pretended to be a ghost to deceive the seller into selling to you at half - price, you must return it to the owner at the market price. If you can resolve these matters before sunset tomorrow, then we won't pursue it further. You will only be beaten ten boards as a warning."
"If you can't..." Ye Xi's voice turned cold: "According to the laws of the Great Yin Dynasty, you will be beaten as many times as you deserve and thrown into jail."
"As for other things, let's just say that you should stop looking down on people. Otherwise, even beating you would be too light. Do you hear me?"
Zhou Fangya was shocked. He didn't expect Ye Xi to have such supernatural powers and could really find out the truth just by asking about his palm.
It was so detailed, as if he had told her himself.
He didn't dare to show the slightest bit of contempt anymore. He just obediently agreed and swore to heaven that he would never play any more tricks and would do business honestly from now on.
"Zhou Fangya admitted it..."
"This immortal maiden really has great skills..."
"I heard about this immortal maiden yesterday, but I regretted not seeing her with my own eyes. I didn't expect to run into her today..."
Seeing that Zhou Fangya was so convinced and that everything Ye Xi said seemed to hit the core of Zhou Fangya's heart, the on - lookers around started to talk more and more. Many people even wished they could rush up and bow to Ye Xi.
"Your Highness, this immortal maiden really has such skills." Mian Xiao was extremely surprised.
Yi Yuan was also very surprised.
Ye Xi didn't look at his appearance like this before.
Why did she have to hold hands when looking at others, but only take a couple of glances at him?
Yi Yuan coldly scanned the crowd. Seeing that everyone took a step back fearfully, he then opened his mouth, with a hint of dissatisfaction:
"The immortal maiden truly has great skills. Can you help this prince now?"
Ah, right. There was still Yi Yuan.
Ye Xi felt a bit embarrassed. She had forgotten this big shot.
"Alright," Ye Xi compromised. Anyway, she couldn't leave. She might as well earn some money by the way.
"It's just that this poor nun consumes a lot of energy every time she questions the appearance." Ye Xi glanced at Yi Yuan, observing his expression.
"I've already done it once just now. If I do it again, the loss to my cultivation will be even greater. Only extremely precious elixirs can make up for it. I wonder if Your Highness is willing to spend the money?"
Yi Yuan was almost angered to laughter.
If you want money, just say so. Why make up such nonsense.
She was so decisive when questioning the appearance just now. Why did it become a matter of losing cultivation when it came to him?