C180 (1/2)
Ever since his De's Shop had been sealed by poison, Jin Xiaotao's flesh had been beaten until it split open. He laid on the ground in the tavern, unconscious.
If not for Luo'er who was following him, Jin Xiaotao felt that even if she died in the inn, no one would know.
Especially He Guangkun who had no conscience, when he was in the De's Shop, he ate and drank from. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.
Jin Xiaotao spat, and waved for Luo'er to bring him a cup of tea.
He took a sip of hot tea and dispelled the fatigue from his limbs and bones. Only then did his spirit rise again.
He raised his head and asked the person beside him, ”How is Liu-Li and Linlang?”
”The Linlang Workshop is as usual.” She was afraid that the shopkeeper would be angered, but she could not speak the truth. ”Liuli Workshop... The Liuli Workshop is even more fervent now, it's four in three tonight. Right now, it's not even noon yet, and Golden Appendage Lane has already been blocked to the point where not even a drop of water can trickle through … ”
Jin Xiaotao shook her head, she did not want to speak anymore.
He really didn't know how this Jin Xiaolou's brain grew, to think that there were so many fresh and strange ideas coming out one after another.
In the past, she had always been silly, but she had never thought that the older she grew, the smarter she would become …
After resting for a while, Jin Xiaotao spoke again: ”Come, let's go watch the Star Forging Competition tonight!”
”But …” However, Shopkeeper, your body has not fully recovered. ” Luo'er was apprehensive. Her shopkeeper couldn't even get down to the ground yesterday, so he had to leave today. If anything happened, what would she do?
”Why do you have so much to say!?” Jin Xiaotao was not happy, she did not like people talking too much.
Previously, she had looked down upon Jin Xiaolou too much, and thought that she was still the little sister that she could control as she pleased.
But after suffering such a huge loss, Jin Xiaotao had finally recognized Jin Xiaolou's true ability from the bottom of her heart.
Jin Xiaotao had a lot of schemes up her sleeves. In the past, she could endure humiliation for more than ten years, so she could be considered to have trained her patience and calmness. She had been underestimating her opponent before, and because her path had been smooth sailing, her suppressed temper had been released and she had been reckless and insolent in her actions.
At this moment, she had retracted her impetuous attitude and once again viewed Jin Xiaolou as a formidable opponent.
To deal with an enemy, the most important thing was to understand his strength.
Jin Xiaotao ignored the wounds on her body that were not completely healed yet, and still insisted on going to take a look at the Liuli Workshop, because hearing things through was better than seeing it with one's eyes, and only by understanding the opponent's methods would he be able to learn from his elders, and attack their weaknesses.
She did not want to go back to Xin Ning with a dejected face. As long as she still had a breath, she would struggle and stand out in the capital.
”Innkeeper, there's a message from Hong Ling.” Lv Yun's voice trembled a little, ”Your Majesty … ”The emperor passed away …”
Hong Ling was one of the twelve girls in Liuli Workshop, and was eliminated at seven to six o'clock. Jiang Ergong, from the Jiang manor was her number one fan, and she spent a lot of money to get to the top of the Golden Ranking.
Hong Ling immediately fell for her father, the handsome and elegant Second Young Master Jiang, and followed him back to the mansion.
Jiang was one of the five close attendants who knelt outside the door of the chamber when the emperor died.
The moment he returned to the manor, Hong Ling found out about this news and quickly transmitted the news back to the Liuli Workshop.
Jin Xiaolou was currently holding onto Lin'er's golden carp to feed it. As she looked at the lotus leaves, she saw that the red and yellow fish were shuttling back and forth, and frowned: ”Go to Liuli Workshop to open the gate, the competition will begin immediately, and send the girls out before the orders from the palace comes out. Otherwise, the funeral will begin, and no entertainment will be allowed for twenty-seven months.
Lv Yun's face became ugly, ”Innkeeper, I... I haven't finished. ”
”Why?” Jin Xiaolou's heart jumped.
”Hong Ling said …” The emperor bestowed the Fifth Prince as the Prince Xian, bestowed it with … confer the title of Prince Yao on our Seventh Prince, and order him to head for Jiang Huai. After the Twelfth Prince ascends the throne, the Empress will hold court from behind the screen. ”
This emperor was really muddle-headed.
She was wary of Gao Lang, naturally, Jin Xiaolou did not blame him, but he actually called him the imperial harem Qian Zheng, she really hated the fact that his Great Zhou was too long!
Jin Xiaolou lightly patted Lv Yun's arm: ”You go to Liuli Workshop first, do not worry about anything else.
Although Lv Yun was still worried, she nodded obediently and went straight towards the Liuli Workshop.
”Jiang Fu …” Jin Xiaolou muttered. She wasn't worried about going too far, because she believed in Gao Lang, and she also believed in herself. Even if they went to the ends of the earth, there would still come a day where they would return.
Seeing the Lin'er at the side of the pool laughing happily, Jin Xiaolou reached out and stroked her flat stomach.
For the children, staying away from the Imperial City was perhaps more free and enjoyable.
”Lin'er, come, come to mother's place.” Jin Xiaolou patted her knees, and the little Lin'er ran towards her while laughing merrily.
With a snort, she threw herself into Jin Xiaolou's embrace.
Jin Xiaolou loved the moment when the Lin'er hugged him the most. She felt that this little ball in her arms was brighter than the entire universe.
”Does Lin'er want to see the desert?” Jin Xiaolou pinched his chubby little face, ”There's no end of golden sand in sight, just like the sea!”
”Yes!” Lin'er blinked his big eyes and nodded with all his might.