"A woman who comes looking for me all day long." Li Cheng's lips curled into a smile. "Who in Gaoding City doesn't know that I, Li Cheng, am a dissolute prodigal son? In my early years, I got into a lot of love affairs. A person can't always have a smooth sailing life. There are bound to be times when the horse stumbles.
I just happened to bump into it. "
Speaking of that woman, Li Cheng frowned bitterly.
It was as if she was a huge problem.
His face didn't even blush when he spouted nonsense.
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu, who were standing not far behind him, quietly watched him. They didn't know what kind of strange story he could come up with.
They listened with curiosity. Li Cheng cleared his throat and continued speaking in a serious tone. "I don't know what's going on in Gaoding City recently. No matter where I go, there's always a woman following me. She cries the moment she sees me, and she keeps saying that I've let her down. What's even stranger is that I asked, 'What's her name?
What's her name? ' She said … Li Lianhua? Yes, that's the name, but I don't have any recollection of it. "
Na Yan narrowed his eyes. "So?"
"So? Think about it. A woman always follows you, cries the moment she sees you, and only tells you her name. What would the Third Prince do if he saw her? "
Na Yan fell into his trap. He felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows. He continued, "Of course he would find a way to find out who that woman is."
"That's right! Thus, I asked for a personal order to come to the Ministry of Revenue. I wanted to find out who that woman was. I want to know the ins and outs of this matter so that I can find the right solution. I can't let a woman pester me all day, can I? "
'What the hell?
How can this be? '
Na Yan suddenly realized that he had fallen into a trap.
But he was skeptical.
"Really?"
"Whether you believe me or not is up to you, Third Prince. In short, I've already told you the reason." Li Cheng looked magnanimous.
Na Yan wasn't stupid. He knew that it wasn't that simple.
But he wanted a reason, and Li Cheng just happened to make one up.
It was f * cking reasonable.
No one would be able to get out of it.
For a moment, Na Yan felt as if he had taken a mouthful of medicine to mute himself, as if a fishbone was stuck in his throat.
Li Cheng secretly sneered. Little guy, you want to fight with me?
Believe it or not, I have a hundred reasons to evade you.
"Well, is there anything else you want to ask, Third Prince?"
Na Yan's face turned green. "That's all. I know what I want to know. It's just that for a woman, you came to the Ministry of Revenue to search for information. Isn't it too much? Prince Cheng is now an official who can enter the court. You should know how to weigh the consequences, right?"
"Of course I understand." Li Cheng had a look of understanding. "I also know that this matter shouldn't be alarmed by the Ministry of Revenue, but I've been bothered by that woman all day, and it's affecting my proper business. That's why I want to find out the truth!"
Na Yan snorted, "But no matter what, he should not have entered the archives of the Ministry of Revenue for such a matter. This is against the rules."
His attitude was unyielding.
Obviously, he wouldn't let Li Cheng in.
Li Cheng was also aware of the current situation. The most important thing right now was to find a way to leave as soon as possible to prevent the Third Prince from discovering them. If he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait for the next time.
He said, "All right, if you don't want to investigate, then don't investigate."
How obedient.
Na Yan was startled.
Wasn't this kid the most difficult to deal with? Why did he leave just like that?
Li Cheng raised his hand and shouted, "Go! Go back! "
He walked away.
Very carefree.
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu hurried to catch up.
When Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu passed by Na Yan, he seemed to have sensed something.
He shouted at the back of the trio, "Wait!"
The three of them froze in place.
They were all sweating profusely.
He walked towards Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu, ordering, "You two, turn around."
Ah!
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu had no choice but to slowly turn around.
Li Cheng quickly stepped forward, blocking their way. He asked Na Yan, "Is there anything else, Third Prince?"
Na Yan looked at the two people behind him, feeling that they were very familiar.
Just as he was about to speak —
"The Marquis of Southern Kingdom has arrived."
The Marquis of Southern Kingdom?
Everyone's gaze immediately turned to look at the source of the voice.
Their gazes fell on the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom.
Na Yan was very shocked. Ever since the Huyi civil war ended more than twenty years ago, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom had retired from the court and became a businessman. He had never interfered in the affairs of the court, and for many years, he had never mentioned the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom.
Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong already knew this person's identity.
They weren't surprised.
They just didn't expect him to come.
Taking advantage of this, they quickly retreated to the side.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom hurried over in casual clothes.
Even though he was a businessman, his powerful aura was not inferior to Na Yan's.
"Marquis of the Southern Kingdom?" Na Yan looked at him.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "So the Third Prince is also here."
"It's really lively today! The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom, who usually only knows how to do business, has actually come to the Ministry of Revenue. "
He looked at Li Cheng with a friendly expression. "I'm here to see Heir Cheng."
Li Cheng asked, "Me?"
"Recently, the residence hasn't been peaceful. Something small happened, and I wanted to ask Lord Li for help. I didn't expect to be informed that you had come to the Ministry of Revenue as soon as I arrived at the City Revenue Department. It is truly an urgent matter, so I came over."
Li Cheng immediately grasped at straws.
He quickly asked, "Is it very serious?"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "If it wasn't serious, I wouldn't have rushed to the Ministry of Revenue to find you."
"Since that's the case, let's return to the city department first."
"Yes."
Li Cheng looked at Na Yan, "Since the Third Prince has heard it, I won't stay any longer. Farewell."
Then, he hurriedly left with Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu.
Just as the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was about to leave, Na Yan called out to him and said, "Marquis of the Southern Kingdom, you've lived in peace for more than twenty years. You mustn't bring trouble upon yourself at this time!"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom calmly looked at him and said word by word, "Once a person has been at ease for too long, they will feel bored."
After leaving behind these words, he left.
His hair was fluttering in the wind.
After hurrying out of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Chengcai heaved a sigh of relief.
He looked at the two "strangers" in front of him.
Each of them had a moustache.
Both of them had dark circles under their eyes.
Ji Yunshu's thick eyebrows were raised. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to recognize him.
As for Jing Rong, he was even funnier.
He had a black mole on his face, which made him look funny.
For a moment, Li Cheng was amused and amazed.
He stretched out his finger and waved it in front of the two. "When did you … change?"
Jing Rong replied, "If it wasn't like this, would we have been able to come out?"
"You're quite quick-witted!"
Soon, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom also came out.
He had a calm expression on his face.
Li Cheng asked him, "Marquis of the Southern Kingdom, what happened to your family?"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's gaze was fixed on Ji Yunshu. "Teacher Ji, Young Master Jing, may I have a word with you?"
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