With Gu's reminder, Mu Ling 'er recalled what Han Yunxi had said to her and Gu. After comparing it to the secret letter, she finally understood.
She asked anxiously, "Qi gege, Ning Cheng couldn't have done anything to my big sis, right? How could Ning Cheng do this? Is he going to betray the Western Qin Royal Family? "
Han Yunxi was the princess of the Western Qin Royal Family and Ning Cheng's master!
Since Ning Cheng had forged Han Yunxi's secret letter, he must have kept the real letter. What did Han Yunxi write in the real letter? Tell the truth? Ask for help? What was the reason for Western Qin stopping the war?
"Qi Brother, Ning Cheng wouldn't have put my sister under house arrest like the Chu Family, right? He wouldn't want to use my sister as a puppet, right?" Mu Ling 'er's heart was in a mess.
Gu had been very worried on the way here. He had already sent people to investigate, but it was a pity that they couldn't find any useful information. The people he sent could enter the Western Qin Barracks, but they couldn't reach the main camp. He didn't dare send any more secret letters, afraid that they would fall into Ning Cheng's hands and he would be exposed.
There were several times when he wanted to ask around in East Qin, but he endured it in the end. What was there to ask that fellow Long Fei Ye? If he let Long Fei Ye know about the situation in Western Qin, he would only be laughed at.
Gu could only stay calm and start with Ning Cheng. No matter what Ning Cheng was planning, at least he didn't dare to do anything to Han Yunxi. He could only stay calm and restrain Ning Cheng.
He didn't believe that when the time came, he wouldn't be able to exchange Ning Cheng for his Poison Girl with the Western Qin Army!
"Qi Brother, tell me, what should we do now?" Mu Ling 'er stamped her feet anxiously.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Gu asked unhappily.
"Why isn't Qi Brother in a hurry this time?" Mu Ling 'er couldn't figure out why Qi Brother hadn't gone looking for Han Yunxi in Tianning Palace like a madman.
"Because Poison Lass has forgiven me!" Gu chuckled.
He was just following his heart and could not be considered impulsive. He had been impulsive the last time because he was worried that Poison Lass would ignore him. As long as Poison Lass forgave him, his world and his heart would not crumble no matter what.
Mu Ling 'er avoided his brilliant gaze and asked, "Qi Brother, then why did you come to Ning Cheng's territory?"
Gu stood up and rapped Mu Ling 'er on the head. "Who told you that the Three-Way Black Market is Ning Cheng's territory?"
Mu Ling 'er looked aggrieved. "You said he's the host …"
Mu Ling 'er suddenly realized something and grabbed Gu's hand. "Qi Brother, you … what do you mean?"
Gu smiled coldly. "Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's influence in the Three-Way Black Market has long declined. Ning Cheng can't even count as half a master now."
Mu Ling 'er sucked in a cold breath. "Qi Brother, you, you …"
"Shhh …" Gu placed a slender finger against Mu Ling 'er's lips, his expression mysterious.
The Three-Way Black Market used to be dominated by the Di Clan, but with the rise of a new financial group, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium gradually lost control. Twenty years ago, there were already three equal powers in the Three-Way Black Market: Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's Myriad Merchant Hall, Gu's Golden Wing Hall, and the mysterious East Origin Hall.
Gu originally had nothing to do with the Three-Way Black Market. He only came here occasionally to bid on medicinal ingredients. Five years ago, the head of Golden Wing Hall fell seriously ill and personally went to Medicine Ghost Valley to ask for medicine. Gu demanded an exorbitant price for a single stalk of medicine.
The head of Golden Wing Hall loved money, but he cherished his life even more. For the sake of survival, he had no choice but to hand over all of Golden Wing Hall's wealth to Gu. From then on, Gu became one of the biggest financiers in the Three-Way Black Market. He secretly brought in many medicinal ingredients to sell, earning Golden Wing Hall plenty of money and securing his position as princess.
Mu Ling 'er was stunned. She remembered how confident she'd been when she said she understood Qi Brother. Now that she thought about it, she couldn't help but feel hurt. Perhaps she didn't even know how many identities Qi Brother had.
"Qi Brother, then who's the master of East Origin Hall?" Mu Ling 'er murmured. "The name East Origin … does it mean' Purple Qi from the East '?"
If it meant 'Purple Qi from the East', then this East Origin Hall's background was most likely related to the royal family. 'Purple Qi from the East' was an auspicious omen, and also a symbol of the Qi of Emperors.
"I can't find out. East Origin Hall has always been low-key. However, they've snatched up many big deals in the past few years. If we were to really compete, Myriad Merchant Hall might not be their match," Gu said seriously.
Mu Ling 'er hurriedly asked, "Qi Brother, then if we fight with Ning Cheng and don't provoke East Origin Hall, they won't meddle in our business, right?"
Gu smiled innocently. "Don't worry, they won't meddle."
After Mu Ling 'er relaxed, she immediately became excited. "Qi Brother, then how are we going to fight Ning Cheng?"
Gu leaned close to her ear and whispered for a while. Mu Ling 'er couldn't stop laughing. She was looking forward to it.
Ning Cheng and Gu agreed to go to Blacktower together tomorrow to scout out the situation before making their move. After all, Bai Yuqiao's words couldn't be completely trusted. Moreover, Bai Yuqiao had already left Blacktower, so the situation there might have changed.
Ning Cheng sent people to keep a close eye on Gu and Mu Ling 'er, and didn't come to see them again.
When the Deacon of Myriad Merchant Hall learned of his return, he immediately pestered him. There were several big deals in Myriad Merchant Hall waiting for his decision.
It was late at night, but the black market was at its busiest. Ning Cheng listened to the Deacon's report on the situation of the black market in the past six months, and also patrolled a few auction halls. He didn't know that Ning Jing and Tang Li were quarreling at the entrance of the Three-Way Black Market.
Ning Jing was no longer dressed as a man, but was dressed in a simple but elegant yellow dress. She wore a light muslin waistcoat and her hair was combed into a horse bun, the very image of a noble lady. When she was dressed as a man, everyone could tell she was a girl. But now that she was a woman, even Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's people couldn't tell that she was Ning Jing. After all, very few people in the world had ever seen her in her graceful, dainty beauty.
Although she wasn't living as well as before, she seemed to have put on some weight and lost her previous slender frame. Instead, it was Tang Li who looked much thinner by her side.
Tang Li and her were heading north to Northern Li to find that man called Ouyang Jing and get Ning Jing's personal seal. When they passed by Three-Way Black Market this evening, Ning Jing insisted on dragging Tang Li inside to play.
"Don't think I don't know that Myriad Merchant Hall in Three-Way Black Market is your Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's true headquarters!" Tang Li exposed her bluntly.
"Heheh, you know quite a bit about Cloud Realm Trade Consortium!" Ning Jing laughed coldly. "Tang Li, was it really a coincidence that we met by chance back then?"
Long Fei Ye had long known about the relationship between Cloud Realm Trade Consortium and the Di Clan's Ning Family. How could Tang Li not know? Although she was the one who drugged Tang Li back then, it looked like Tang Li had taken advantage of her while the Ning Family suffered losses.
"You're thinking too much! If I knew your identity back then, I wouldn't have touched you even if I had to find a prostitute! "
Tang Li's mocking smile made Ning Jing's eyes hurt. The more it hurt, the prouder she smiled. "It's a pity I didn't know earlier. Heheh, you were raped by me!"
Tang Li narrowed his eyes. "Are you leaving or not?"
"It's been a long time since I spent money, so my hands are itching. Let me go buy a few things, then we'll leave at daybreak. I promise I won't expose my identity, "Ning Jing said seriously.
"No way!"
Tang Li grabbed her by the arm and tried to drag her away, but Ning Jing's attitude suddenly softened. She wrapped her arms around Tang Li's neck and looked up at him like a spoiled child. "A 'Li, just do as I say! Just do as I say! I promise I won't expose my identity, I swear! A 'Li … "
Tang Li's expression was calm as he pretended not to hear anything and strode forward.
Ning Jing wouldn't give up. Her small hands gently caressed Tang Li's face as she said tenderly, "A 'Li, we already agreed that if you found my seal, you'd protect me from death. I'd stay in the Tang Clan forever and stay by your side. A day as husband and wife means endless devotion. We've been husband and wife for almost a year now, so how could I go back on my word? "
Tang Li looked away as a cold smile rose to his lips. He laughed at Ning Jing's preposterous words and said, "You're thinking too much. Who wants you to stay by my side forever?"
"Then you're letting me go?" Ning Jing arched a brow.
Tang Li's heart felt stifled as he grew irritated. He didn't hold her anymore, but set her down and dragged her away by the hand. But Ning Jing suddenly hugged him and forced him to look at her. "A 'Li, actually, I don't want to go back to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium either. I didn't complete my mission, so I don't know what kind of punishment I'll face when I go back. Ning Cheng won't let me manage Cloud Realm Trade Consortium anymore. Maybe one day he'll give me to the consortium's old man to play with. "
"Enough!" Tang Li said sternly. Even he didn't know why he was so angry.
"Being imprisoned in the Tang Clan for the rest of my life is better than going back to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. I'm not an idiot." Ning Jing had never spoken so gently to Tang Li before. Tang Li knew she was faking it, but he couldn't bear to interrupt her.
Perhaps after this, he'd never hear such a gentle voice from this woman again.
"A 'Li, I was wrong in the past. Let's start over." Ning Jing hesitated before circling her arms around Tang Li's neck and forcing him to look into her eyes. "A 'Li, I've fallen in love with you!"
Tang Li gave a start before he flew into a rage and shoved her aside. "Ning Jing, have you played enough? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child that's easy to trick? Heheh, I'm telling you now, even if you really do fall in love with me, I don't have any feelings for you! Put away your laughable face. "
Ning Jing's faintly sorrowful expression vanished. Although she was acting, it was still a test. Tang Li had given her a clear answer.
She chuckled to herself. Why bother? She'd already steeled her heart to leave, so why put on such an act?
She tidied up her messy hair and said coldly, "Fine, I'll tell you the truth. Myriad Merchant Hall has three great treasuries. I have the key to one of them, so I want to take the money with me. Come with me and I'll split it with you. Everything I said just then was true. I won't have a good life if I go back to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. I just want to take back what belongs to me. "
A complicated look flickered past Tang Li's eyes. He didn't care for money, but this was a chance to infiltrate Myriad Merchant Hall.
Even if Ning Jing tried to play tricks in the black market, he could deal with her. After all, the Ning Family didn't have the final say in Three-Way Black Market!
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