At noon, it was the busiest time in Yunjing City. The Linli Building was bustling with customers and the business was much better than before.
"Sir, please come in!"
"Sir, what would you like to order today?"
"…"
Yin Xuetong and Mei Ruohan were busy collecting money and keeping accounts at the table. Suddenly, the light at the door dimmed. They looked at the door at the same time and were shocked when they saw the man's dress.
Fang Yuan?
Fang Yuan didn't disguise himself. How could he come in from the front door?
"What happened?" Yin Xuetong felt something was wrong and immediately called Qu Qingning.
"Hey, sir, please come in!"
Qu Qingning pretended to be enthusiastic and took Fang Yuan who looked gloomy directly upstairs. Others didn't find anything strange.
In the room, Qu Qingning poured a cup of tea for Fang Yuan and couldn't help asking, "Didn't you go to see the spy of the royal family? Why did you come in from the front door and look so gloomy? Is there any clue about the Wanjian Sect? "
Fang Yuan took a breath and calmed down for a moment. He said, "There is no news about the Wanjian Sect, but Dongfang He sent another important news. Dongfang Xiao is going to bestow a marriage."
Qu Qingning was confused and repeated subconsciously, "Bestow a marriage? To whom? "
He was stunned for a moment and looked at Fang Yuan's gloomy face. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly and he was terrified, "Is it …"
Qu Qingning stared at Fang Yuan and found that Fang Yuan tacitly agreed with his guess. He couldn't help but be shocked and paced around hurriedly, "How could it be …?! I'm going to find Su Li! "
After a while, Su Li came to the Linli Building after receiving the urgent tip-off. After listening to Fang Yuan's low voice, she slightly raised her eyebrows and said calmly, "You mean that Dongfang Xiao will bestow a marriage to me?"
"Yes!"
Fang Yuan couldn't hide his anxiety and concern in his eyes. He quickly explained, "According to Dongfang He, Dongfang Xiao wants you to marry Ma Jintian for the benefit of the Dongfang Family! The imperial edict is being drawn up. I'm afraid that there will be news in a few days. "
"Ma Jintian doesn't deserve you. Dongfang Xiao has no right to decide who you will marry!"
In the end, Fang Yuan was furious, and his cold face was slightly red.
Su Li was always as calm as water, and there was no change on her face. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she said lightly, "It's not as simple as you think. Dongfang Xiao was scheming. If he suddenly attacked, he must have something to ask for. I need to think about it carefully before making a decision. "
"Su Li …"
Fang Yuan still wanted to say something, but Su Li suddenly turned around and said coldly, "Your mind is in a mess. You'd better go to have a rest first."
Fang Yuan was slightly shocked, as if he was poured a bucket of cold water on his head. His red eyes became clear, and he immediately looked at Su Li with more complicated eyes.
Why?
It's clearly related to your life's happiness, but you're not anxious at all.
Have you never thought about your life from beginning to end?
Never considered … me …
"You … take care to rest."
All kinds of thoughts came to his mouth, but became a meaningless concern. Fang Yuan sighed and turned to leave the attic. Su Li, who was meditating, didn't look back. Naturally, she did not see how lonely his back was.
The room was quiet. Su Li touched her wrist, and her expression was slightly cold.
At this time … If she was given more time to master enough force, she would not be so passive.
Unfortunately, God always seemed to be against her.
Dongfang Xiao suddenly attacked. There were many coincidences, but there must be inevitability in accidents.
"The power in my father's hands can actually make that old guy afraid …"
Su Li narrowed her eyes slightly. Although the private troops in Dongfang Rui's hands were excellent, they were not many. They were far inferior to the Royal Guards. What Dongfang Xiao feared was the sudden appearance of the Yunge Guards.
Was it because he didn't know the layout of the Yunge Guards that the old guy feared and then tested?
Thinking of this, Su Li took a light breath. She could imagine how furious Dongfang Rui would be after the imperial edict was issued. If he was pushed to the extreme, he might only have one way to go: raising troops to rebel.
But once it developed into that situation, Dongfang Xiao would directly use the imperial power to eradicate Dongfang Rui.
She would never allow such an ending to happen!
"The Ma Family has always been the most loyal lackey of the Dongfang Family. So, Dongfang Xiao chose Ma Jintian. If I marry into the Ma Family, my father can only listen to Dongfang Xiao for fear of harming the innocent. Dongfang Xiao's soldiers can defeat all obstacles for his son without bloodshed. "
Su Li thought quickly. As a person who had lived two lives, she knew the situation of Yunjing City better than anyone else.
But just because of this, she knew that no matter Lord Rui's Mansion, the Linli Building or the Yinmo Cult, she couldn't act rashly. In the previous life, the Yinmo Cult developed longer and was more powerful! But it was destroyed eventually. If she didn't figure out the reason, she couldn't do anything.
"So, how can I solve this situation?"
Su Li stood attentively. She began to think about the solution. She couldn't marry into the Ma Family and let Dongfang Xiao succeed.
"If Ma Jintian died …"
This idea just came up, but it was immediately rejected by Su Li. It didn't matter if Ma Jintian died. He was not the only choice. There were many young talents in Yunjing City. Dongfang Xiao could be replaced by Wu Jin or any other family that was not a threat to Dongfang Xiao. She couldn't kill all the young talents in Yunjing City.
"If I can't kill him, there is only one way."
Su Li's clear eyes flashed a vague light. No one knew what decision she would make tonight.
After a while, Su Li left the Linli Building alone. When Fang Yuan wanted to follow her, it was too late. He even couldn't see her.
It was a quiet night. The next day, it was quite peaceful. There was no news from the Imperial Palace.
Fang Yuan waited anxiously for half a day. Finally, he received Su Li's order. He opened the note, and his expression immediately eased. He smiled slightly. Without saying anything, he went out with his servants to do something.
In the streets of Yunjing City, a rumor gradually spread. It became more and more fierce under the promotion of some people. It was said like it was true.
"Have you heard? The childe of Prime Minister Ma, that is Master Ma … He is impotent! "
"Ah!"
"Really?!"
"Of course! I heard from the girls in the brothel that Master Ma was overindulged in debauchery. His lower body was impotent. "
"Tut-tut. These childes really don't know how to control themselves. Ma Jintian is not eighteen years old yet, right?"
"Yes!"
"…"
At the beginning, only one or two people talked about it. Later, it became a "secret" that everyone in Yunjing City knew. The more it spread, the more unbelievable it became. Some people said that Ma Jintian had sex with more than ten girls in one night. That was why he got sick!
Some people even said that they saw Ma Jintian lose his temper with their own eyes. The rumor was true!
In just one day, almost everyone knew that Ma Jintian was impotent. It was a hot topic in Yunjing City. At this moment, Ma Jintian listened to his father's scolding in the Ma Mansion. He was confused.
"Dad, don't you know my temperament? I am not a playboy like Ling Li. How can I go out to fool around?! " Ma Jintian's face was red. He was so angry that he roared, "It is even more impossible that he is impotent! Which bastard slandered me like this? "
In Ma De's eyes, Zhang Tie's reaction was a little angry out of humiliation. He stared at his son and asked seriously, "Jintian, is what you said true?"
Seeing that his father still doubted him, Ma Jintian was so angry that he was about to die. He nodded helplessly and said, "It's true! Dad, every word I said is true. It is truer than gold! "
"Well, you don't need to say anything. I believe you." Ma De waved his hand and said, "You can leave now. I will help you to deal with it."
"Yes, dad."
Ma Jintian had no choice but to leave. When he turned around, he looked ferocious. He almost gnashed his teeth. He really wanted to tear the bastard who spread the rumor into pieces. It was a great shame for him to do that!
"Bastard, don't let me catch you!"
Ma Jintian scolded him with hatred. Then he flung his sleeves and left with a long face.
Seeing his son leave, Ma De's expression instantly turned gloomy, and his heart began to pound.
How could it be so coincidental?
The Imperial Palace was about to issue the imperial edict, but Jintian had such a thing. If the Emperor misunderstood the loyalty of the Ma Family, it would be bad.
Ma De asked Ma Jintian several times, but he didn't reveal any flaws even though he was furious. Either Ma Jintian didn't know and was set up, or … he didn't want to marry Su Li!
Thinking of this, Ma De sighed deeply and sat down with the help of the table.
No matter which possibility it was, the status of the Ma Family in Dongfang Xiao's heart would be lowered.
"Butler, prepare the sedan chair to go to the Imperial Palace!"
Ma De put on his official uniform and went out in a hurry. Even if it was not Ma Jintian who bestowed the marriage, he had to be polite. Otherwise, the Ma Family would be in danger because of Dongfang Xiao's suspicion!
At this moment, in the Imperial Study in the Imperial Palace.
Dongfang Xiao paced and suddenly smiled, "So, now the whole city is full of the rumor about the boy of the Ma Family. The imperial edict that I carefully prepared is useless?"
Eunuch Feng, who was bowing and standing aside, slightly changed his expression. He immediately knelt down and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It may be a coincidence."
"Coincidence?!"
Dongfang Xiao sneered and said, "I really hope that it is a coincidence, otherwise …"
Eunuch Feng was slightly shocked. He quickly bowed his head and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I am loyal and devoted. I didn't tell anyone except Lord Ma who already knows that you are going to bestow the marriage!"
"If it was you who leaked the secret, do you think you can still talk to me here?"
Eunuch Feng trembled slightly and didn't dare to say anything more.
"Useless thing!"
Dongfang Xiao cursed and turned around with a gloomy face.
But at this moment, a eunuch passed a message from outside the study, "Your Majesty, Lord Ma asks to see you."
"Speaking of the devil, the devil has arrived. What a coincidence, hehe …"
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