Nangong Xue was still worried and sick at heart. Because of Yuan Yi, her impression of the Four Great Clans was basically based on him. She thought that the people in this clan were all mysterious experts, but deep down they were warm-hearted.
She once found out that she was kidnapped by the Seven Evil Spirits a year ago. The reason Li Yijie was able to arrive in time was because the original Manor Head found out about her whereabouts. Although Yuan Yi sacrificed his freedom in exchange, in the end he was still forgiven. The contract had not been formed yet. She really didn't want to believe that this ancient clan had anything to do with the newly flourishing Demonic Sect. But she had suffered a loss once, so she didn't want to question the Shangguan Yaohua's judgment again.
On the other hand, the Ping Clan was looking for a groom for their young miss in the Jiangnan area. The news had spread far and wide. Why would they suddenly withdraw to the Manor and secretly make such arrangements? This was also a puzzling matter. She hesitated and said, "If Ping Gongzi wanted to harm us, he had many opportunities to kill us along the way. But from beginning to end he has not revealed himself. Until now he has not really made things difficult for us. Perhaps, what they want isn't so simple … "
Just as she was speaking, a servant walked over in large strides and pushed her back, shouting, "Stop talking nonsense! Manor Head Ping invites you in! "The Shangguan Yaohua angrily said," What are you arguing about? We can walk on our own. "
Two other servants stepped forward to lead the way. The floor of the Manor was covered in colorful shells. It looked elegant from afar, but when they actually stepped on it, it was wobbly and slippery, as if they were about to fall with every step. But there were shells everywhere, so there was nowhere to fall. The servants were used to walking on this path. Everyone's expression was calm, but the two young chicks following behind them had a hard time.
When they arrived at a spacious platform, a young girl wearing an emerald green dress was standing on the platform. The corners of her dress were covered in layers of lotus leaf-like silk. Her neckline was opened very low, faintly revealing her white skin. Long leaves trailed from the front and back of her shoulders. Sometimes they curled up, and sometimes they hung down obediently on her body, dragging out sparse tassels.
Her sleeves were only halfway up, revealing two bare arms. On her wrists were two jade bracelets. A silk belt was tied around her waist, and jade screens made of crystals were embedded on all four sides. At the bottom was a knee-length skirt, the corners of which were curled up and embedded with many snowflakes made of broken diamonds.
Her forehead was covered by a row of slanted, fluffy hair. Her bangs hung down to her cheeks, with a few loose curls at the bottom. Her hair was coiled into a bun at the back of her head, with several hairpins inserted on both sides of her head. On the topmost hairpin, a huge pearl could be seen. Her appearance was extremely charming. She smiled at the two of them and said, "The two of you have waited for a long time. Let me bring you to see the Manor Lord."
The Shangguan Yaohua felt that she looked very familiar, but for a moment, he could not recognize her. However, judging from his attire, his status in the manor was definitely not ordinary. His footsteps followed her and he didn't forget to ask, "Hey, who are you? Where is Young Master Ping? That coward, why doesn't he dare to come out and see me? We don't know Manor Lord Ping, so why is he looking for us? "
The woman didn't even turn her head and replied, "When you see him, you will naturally know." The Shangguan Yaohua wanted to ask more, but after being rebuffed by her words, he couldn't bring himself to ask any more. Even the Nangong Xue was not immune to the jealousy between the same sex. When he saw the woman's extraordinary appearance, he felt ashamed of his inferiority. It was as if saying another word in front of her would be asking for humiliation.
The three of them walked forward and saw many things in their surroundings. Everything was more or less the same, and there was nothing to admire. Not long after, they stopped in front of a large hall. This hall could be said to be exceptionally gorgeous. Almost all of the luxurious items in the manor were used here.
Not to mention the various pearls and jades on the walls, just the throne in the middle of the hall was made entirely of silver. A middle-aged man with sunken cheeks and a haggard face sat on the throne. The top of the chair was covered with a piece of red cloth, and the top of the cloth was painted with gold paint with a dragon-shaped pattern baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. The pattern was lifelike and extremely magnificent.
The Shangguan Yaohua had seen the dragon throne in the Imperial Palace with his own eyes, but at this moment, he felt that it was not as imposing as the one in front of him. The Nangong Xue was even more stunned. The two of them were stunned for a long time and were momentarily speechless.
The woman walked forward and called out with a smile, "Father." The two of them knew that the middle-aged man must be Manor Lord Ping, but they didn't expect that the woman was his daughter, the young lady of the Ping family who was publicly selecting a son-in-law.
The Nangong Xue thought to himself, "Whether it's her eyes or her gestures, they are all captivating. I'm afraid that no man would be able to resist her. Shixiong doesn't have much self-control, but this woman is even more beautiful than Shen Shiyun. I'm afraid that he … humph, he will definitely change his mind at the sight of a different woman. "When he thought of this, he felt sour in his heart.
The Manor Lord Ping smiled faintly and said, "Yu 'er, you're back? Child, the older you get, the less you listen to your father. Why have you been gone for so long? Is the Central Plains really so fun that it attracts all of you? "
The woman smiled and said, "That was close, that was close. Fortunately, I didn't embarrass the Ping family and didn't lose to Cousin Yi. I've brought back the person you wanted. How about it? Do you need me to verify his identity? "
The Shangguan Yaohua couldn't stand listening to the father and daughter's pleasantries and coldly interrupted, "You're that Manor Lord Ping, aren't you? What is it that you have to tell us in person? You've lived outside for a long time and probably haven't heard of the rules of the world. Let me tell you now. Even if you're inviting guests, forcefully going against their wishes and using all kinds of tricks to force them to submit is simply rude. I don't know if this is your idea or if it's your subordinate's idea? No matter what, you connive with your family to do such absurd and shameless things. It doesn't match your status as a grandmaster, does it? "
Nangong Xue's expression changed slightly. She wanted to stop him from being so presumptuous. Manor Lord Ping snorted coldly and said, "Young people nowadays don't know the rules. Is this how you talk to your elders? "
The Shangguan Yaohua said, "I don't care about rules. In short, you have to consider whether others will accept your kindness. May I ask where Young Master Zhuang Ping is? He's your son, isn't he? Hmph, like father, like son. If the upper beam isn't straight, the lower beam will be crooked! I haven't seen him since just now. Could it be that he's feeling guilty and doesn't dare to meet anyone? Wasn't he very arrogant just now? Do you dare to call him out and confront me face to face? "
Manor Lord Ping was slightly stunned and then laughed out loud. He said to the woman beside him, "What's the matter, Yu 'er? Looks like they're still in the dark?" The woman laughed along and then turned around to face the Shangguan Yaohua. She smiled and said, "My name is Ping Ruoyu. I'm the daughter of the Ping family. Prince Cheng, can you call me 'Young Master Ping' again? "
Manor Lord Ping said indifferently, "Stop fooling around. Father only wants Li Yijie's fiancée. Why did you bring him here? The Four Great Families have never had any dealings with the government. This rule can't be broken in Father's hands. "
Ping Ruoyu said, "So what? Even if we want to break the rule, we can't be considered a precedent. Don't you have Cousin Yi as your backing? Hehe, I've already said that he's very cute. This manor is so stuffy and tiring that it's almost boring to death. I especially brought him here to join in the fun and have some fun. "
Manor Lord Ping said, "Little girl, you don't speak properly at all. You've been hanging around Yi 'er for so long that even a half-grown girl like you is learning from him. You can't be serious. "
Ping Ruoyu said, "Father, isn't Cousin Yi good enough? A year ago, when he first made his debut in the Central Plains, he was also a well-known figure. Later, when he returned to the manor, he was doted on by Uncle Yuan. Even Uncle's personality changed along with him … Cough, cough. I don't want to do anything else. I want to be the second Cousin Yi. "
The Shangguan Yaohua took a while to recover from his shock. He frowned and said, "Hey, you … you're a girl?" He stuttered as he spoke. Ping Ruoyu's pretty face became serious. She put her hands on her hips and pretended to be angry. She said, "What's wrong? Which part of me doesn't look like a girl? Not only that, I'm also a beauty. You dare to say that's wrong? "The Shangguan Yaohua was even more shocked. He said," Then … then earlier at the inn … "
Ping Ruoyu laughed and said, "Aiyo, you little brat, you dare to say that again? Humph, you're still pretending to be obedient after taking advantage of me! You little lecher, you must have seen through me at that time, right? Why did you have to sleep in the same bed as me? I couldn't persuade you, so I had to agree. At that time, you saw everything that was worth looking at. As the saying goes, a night together as husband and wife means endless devotion for the rest of your life. We've spent countless beautiful nights together. You should be responsible for me! "
The Shangguan Yaohua almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Nangong Xue, who had a strange expression on her face, and hurriedly explained, "It's not like that. Ah Xue, at that time, I really didn't know … Cough, Miss Ping, a woman can make mistakes, but she shouldn't choose the wrong husband. Otherwise, she's destined to live a miserable life. That's an extremely stupid act. It can't be called stupidity on the surface. "
Ping Ruoyu took a while to understand what he was referring to. She said, "You're wrong. My name doesn't mean 'great wisdom appears to be stupidity'. Instead, it means' just like a piece of fine jade of the highest quality '. "The Shangguan Yaohua laughed coldly," I don't see the slightest bit of' fine jade 'in you. You're just a crudely made inferior jade embryo. You've removed all the impurities from your workmanship! "Ping Ruoyu did not get angry. She only widened her eyes and pretended to be angry.
Manor Head Ping laughed loudly and said, "Yu 'er, your friend's words are indeed interesting! The Manchurian Qing Dynasty's Prince Cheng, right? He's a tough nut to crack. Do you have the confidence to bite him? "
Ping Ruoyu said, "Of course there's no problem. Father, you still don't believe in your own daughter's ability? In your eyes, winning him over is tantamount to gaining control of the imperial court's top secret. But I really like him. When you become the Emperor, you must treat him better. Otherwise, your daughter won't listen to you. "
Manor Head Ping said, "A grown daughter can't be kept at home. There's nothing I can do!" Suddenly he clapped his hands and called out, "Servants! Take these two guests to rest. This old man has something else to tell them. "
Ping Ruoyu pouted and said, "You're here again. In a few days, the Seven Evil Spirits will bring his disciple to visit us. You've instructed us to buy a manor and prepare proper etiquette. Humph, that kid is about the same age as me. Why do I have to serve him willingly? Father, when have I ever seen you so enthusiastic about your daughter's request? "
Manor Head Ping reprimanded her, "The Seven Evil Spirits' status is different from yours. In terms of martial arts, he's on the same level as your father and your uncles. Half a year ago, you've seen it with your own eyes. I don't know what realm he's at now. I'm afraid you're not even close to his disciple. When you see him, you'll have to respectfully call him 'Sir'. Don't ever call him 'kid'. If you have the time, Father would like you to exchange a few moves with him. "
Ping Ruoyu sighed and said, "Of course your daughter understands. Ay, I hate him to death. "She waved her hand to signal the servants to take the two guests away.
Shangguan Yaohua thought that they were not familiar with the manor's terrain. If they were dragged to the east and dragged to the west, they would not know where they were thrown. If they wanted to escape, it would be even more difficult. Wanting to delay, he hastily called out, "Miss … Ping, you said you're going to take us to see the Scarlet Sand Pearl. Therefore, even though I know it's a trap, I'm still willing to follow you into it. Before seeing the pearl, how can you deal with the two of us as you wish? You can't fool us like this! Otherwise, I won't be able to die in peace! "
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