Vol 17 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Book 17 Chapter 07 – Fixing A Duel Date
After Xiang Shaolong got seated, he noticed that Lord Changping and Lord Changwen are seething with anger First, they are annoyed at Ying Ying’s lack of self-respect and secondly, they were displeased at being passed over by Dan Meimei and Guiyan
At the end of the day, they are ’s position as Premier, their posts as the Commanders of the Palace Guards are already one of theCity
Fro enor City
Supported by Zhu Ji and Xiang Shaolong, Xiao Pan can still counter hi matters outside the palace, Lu Buwei is the undisputable champion
A all the ten odd tables that were occupied, only their table does not have any serving maids
A shaking Chunhua caet Bailei and Yang Yu to accompany your table?”
A the top courtesans in the Drunken Wind Brothel, Dan Meimei is the best while the next best three are Guiyan, Bailei and Yang Yu Lord Changping coldly barked: “Get lost! If Dan Meiirls can forget about co too”
Her face turning deathly pale, Chunhua frantically retreated
Teng Yi icily shot a look at Guan Zhongxie’s table and state in a deep voice: “Guan Zhongxie is here with an ulterior motive He is out to make us look bad”
Jing Jun leisurely added: “They have another twenty odd roup ofcommoners If we can teach them a lesson, everyone will only cheer for us”
Xiang Shaolong si downstairs too You can tell them to stir up trouble and it is a piece of cake”
Jing Jun was delighted and left to inform them
Suddenly, a high-pitch protest can be heard froxie’s table and attracted everyone’s attention It was Guan Zhongxie hugging Ying Ying and trying to feed her wine Ying Ying knew that Xiang Shaolong and the others are watching and refused to yield
Lord Changping knew that Guan Zhongxie is intentionally provoking theer
Lord Changas the one who could not hold it any longer Standing up, he roared: “Sister! You coht now!”
Guan Zhongxie released Ying Ying and folded his arrin on his face
Ying Ying stole a look at Xiang Shaolong before lowering her head: “What is it? Let’s talk e get back home!”
Lord Changping is afraid that wen down to his seat, he sighed: “This is bu11sh!+t”
Xiang Shaolong enjoyed a sip of wine and lazily coxie becomes Anyway, I already instructed Wu Fu to come and see me within an hour or I will trash hixie’s Achilles’ Heel”
Hearing this, the two Lords’ expression beca
Returning back to his seat, Jing Jun shot Ying Ying an eye and whispered: “Dan’er told me before that this precious sister of our two brothers here is actually in a dilemma She really loves Third Brother but was afraid of loneliness Moreover she loves to play and ran into this Casanova Coupled with Third Brother’s absence, she becaxie Look at her eyes if you disbelieve me, there are more pain than joy in them!”
Lord Changping angrily swore: “I just had a big fight with her yesterday Hei! I aood Left Premier and do whatever I can to counter Lu Buwei Let’s see how he dies in the end”
Xiang Shaolong checked: “Have you transferred wang Jian back to the Capital?”
Lord Changwen reported: “It is still being rejected by Lu Buang He is also supporting this but was suppressed by Lu Buwei’s Meng Ao and wang Ci They said that the Xiong Nu are still active and it is better to be safe than sorry E this and dare not support Crown Prince so this issue has been dragging on”
Jing Jun groaned: “Huan Yi is worse off! Military spending is controlled by Lu Buwei and his budget has been co his work performance We must quickly solve this problem for him”
Xiang Shaolong laughed: “Have on appears, it will be the start of his decline By then, he will be too busy countering Lao Ai”
Lord Changwen and Jing Jun do not know anything about the Black Dragon and enquired further
Teng Yi affir to his back, he laughed: “Third Brother’s old friend is here”
Everyone looked to where he is pointing
True enough, Wu Fu is here
As he walked over, he greeted and uests as usual without any fear He seexie
Passing by Lao Ai’s table, this fellow displayed even ’s table, he stood a distance away and reported: “After knowing that Official Xiang is looking for me, I underwent a miracle recovery Ai! I have let you down as the Spear was being stolen at night and that is the reason for my sickness”
Everyone glanced at one another after hearing his words, thinking that this eously irresponsible But thisShaolong have the spear no matter what Without their support, Wu Fu will never display such insolence
Xiang Shaolong plainly replied: “Since the treasure is lost, I have the responsibility to investigate this crime Brother Owner Wu must now come back with me to the Coet et the Spear back at all costs”
Wu Fu’s face lost some colour and could foresee his own death at the Command Centre He hurriedly countered: “I appreciate Co’s efforts but I have decided not to pursue this ht I presented it to you and it is o”
Jing Jun barked: “How dare you! The Spear belongs to Co and who are you to decide if thisto s difficult for us Youto cover your tracks”
Lord Changping coldly interjects: “According to the Great Laws of Qin, failure to report a cri disrespect to our laws and is hiding this criht for you”
All the colour gone fros turned to jelly and he kneeled down on the ground but his eyes were looking at Guan Zhongxie
Guan Zhongxie did not expect Xiang Shaolong and co up, he offered: “As the Ie of allplease hand this ive you a satisfactory reply”
Everyone in the hall can feel the animosity in the air All the activities have stopped and everyone is paying attention to the proceedings
The hall is coxie’s do voice
Lord Changping s at the ti against Official Xiang and there must be a spy involved Moreover, the spear may have been transported out of the City by now As Pre must handle this matter personally Official Guan need not trouble yourself”
Based on Guan Zhongxie’s cale colour at all He knew that Lord Changping is the Left Preher than hie of the Qin xie continues to speak out, it is equivalent to insubordination
Because of these factors, Guan Zhongxie was momentarily speechless
Thinking about his iin to chatter and his entire body was shaking
Ying Ying’s position has always been undefined Now, she finally realised that Lu Buwei, Guan Zhongxie are on extre, her two brothers and the Crown Prince Stuck in the centre, she was in an aard situation and could not help but felt regretful
In this moment, Dan Mei down too, she declared in a shrill voice: “If the charge is not reporting a known criuilty Pre can punish all of us”
Guiyan hurriedly came over and kneeled on the other side of Wu Fu