"What nonsense are you talking about?" Pei Niangzi couldn't help but tug at Hao Qingqing.
It wasn't that she didn't want to give this princess face in front of everyone, but this princess's blabbermouth was simply too outrageous.
Niu Youdao stared at Hao Qingqing and asked with a grin, "Princess, do you mean what you said?"
"Of course, I …" Before Hao Qingqing could finish her sentence, Pei Niangzi had already pulled her behind him.
Pei Niangzi said, "Brother Niu, don't tease her."
"Hehe, it's fine, it's fine. She has always gone back on her word, and I'm used to it." Niu Youdao smiled and extended his hand to invite them in. "The entrance is not the place to talk. Everyone, please come in."
"Who's going back on her word?" Hao Qingqing shouted anxiously.
However, no one paid any attention to her. Niu Youdao led Pei Niangzi and the others into the hall and started chatting with each other.
"You know the princess's identity?"
"The princess told me her real name a long time ago. If I still don't know the princess's identity after coming here, I might as well kill myself."
When they arrived at the main hall and introduced each other, Pei Niangzi and the others obviously didn't care much about Linghu Qiu, Feng Entai, and the others. They only exchanged a few polite words and then hinted for Linghu Qiu and the others to leave.
Linghu Qiu indeed had the qualifications to do so. To be able to become the Inner Protector of the Imperial Palace, one could imagine his sect's background. His sect's strength was ranked among the top in the entire cultivation world. The Heavenly Jade Sect was fine in the Yan Kingdom, but it was nothing here.
Linghu Qiu's so-called wide connections also depended on who he was talking to. The truly great sects wouldn't care about Linghu Qiu at all.
They didn't care about Linghu Qiu, Feng Entai, and the others either. They felt that they didn't have the qualifications to interfere in their conversation. How could they listen to the princess of Qi?
To put it bluntly, in Pei Niangzi's eyes, Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai were not even comparable to Black Peony. Pei Niangzi and Black Peony, on the other hand, were only joking around.
If not for the fact that they had befriended Niu Youdao during their journey and the fact that Niu Youdao had displayed his capabilities, Pei Niangzi and the others might not have been willing to meet with Niu Youdao again after the parting at the Ice and Snow Pavilion, not to mention taking the initiative to pay him a visit.
Linghu Qiu, Feng Entai, and the others also took the initiative to leave.
There was no one else in the living room. Niu Youdao took a few more glances at Hu Yanwei, because he knew that this person was close to Yuan Gang. He had only heard of him before, but he didn't expect to meet him so soon. He took the initiative to strike up a conversation, wanting to understand this person's character.
Hu Yanwei was a little cautious at first. After all, this was the person who dared to kill the envoy of Yan. He had also seen the bloody scene at the Waterfall Platform. He thought that Niu Youdao wouldn't be easy to deal with. Who knew that Niu Youdao would be so easy to talk to, and even took the initiative to joke with him?
Hu Yanwei was very happy and extended a warm invitation, "Brother Niu, I've long heard of your name. Since you've come to the Capital of Qi, you should give me a chance to show my hospitality as a host."
"Sure!" Niu Youdao nodded in response.
Seeing that the two of them were even more familiar with each other than her, Hao Qingqing was very unhappy. She couldn't bear to see Hu Yanwei showing off in front of her, so she finally lost her temper when she heard this. "Hu Yanwei, I'm here. When did it become your turn to be the host in the Capital? Niu Youdao, don't listen to him. Other than visiting brothels and bringing you to those filthy places, he won't bring you anywhere else. "
Hu Yanwei was about to lose his temper, but who knew that Niu Youdao would nod repeatedly and say, "Brothels are good, brothels are good. I wonder how the ladies here are. Brother Huyan, I heard that there's a good place in the Capital called 'Between the Clouds'. It's very famous. I wonder if the reputation matches up with the reality?"
Slap! Hu Yanwei slapped his thigh and promised with a radiant smile, "Brother Niu, don't worry. Between the Clouds it is. I'll arrange it another day!"
Hao Qingqing immediately had a look of disdain on her face. Pei Niangzi held her teacup and didn't say a word. Two men openly discussing going to a brothel in front of them made her feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, Black Peony smiled and didn't say a word. She knew that Niu Youdao wasn't that kind of person.
When Niu Youdao heard this, he immediately said to Black Peony, "In the future, don't stop Brother Huyan from coming here. You can see me anytime."
Black Peony smiled and replied, "Yes, I'll remember it!"
Hu Yanwei immediately laughed heartily. He was a person who cared a lot about his reputation. When he got back, he would let his friends know that the person who killed the Yan envoy, Niu Youdao, was his friend. That was too much of a reputation. Last time, that envoy from the Kingdom of Qi had even talked back to him!
Hao Qingqing suddenly interrupted, "Niu Youdao, why didn't Yuan Gang come?"
"Princess!" Pei Niangzi immediately scolded. In front of Hu Yanwei, she didn't want Hao Qingqing to talk about Yuan Gang. At the same time, she gave Niu Youdao a look.
Niu Youdao understood. He had also heard from Black Peony about Hao Qingqing's confession to Yuan Gang. Regardless of whether Hao Qingqing was sincere or not, he didn't think that the two of them were suitable for each other. Firstly, Yuan Gang didn't like this kind of woman. Secondly, the difference in status between the two of them wasn't suitable for them to be together. If they forcefully got together, it would only harm Yuan Gang. It was better for this woman to stay away from Yuan Gang.
He then changed the topic and said, "Princess, speaking of this, I thought of something. Isn't it time for you to return the money you owe me?"
Pu! Hu Yanwei, who was holding a teacup, coughed repeatedly. He raised his head and asked, "Brother Niu, she owes you money?"
Niu Youdao nodded.
Hu Yanwei asked again, "How much?"
Hao Qingqing's face turned red. She immediately roared at him, "Hairy face, scum! It's none of your business!"
Niu Youdao said, "Not much. Two million gold coins!"
That was not a lot? Hu Yanwei was shocked. He looked at Hao Qingqing in disbelief. Then, he held his teacup and laughed secretly, as if he was talking to the teacup. "I've never seen so much money in my life. I don't know who the scum here is!"
Hao Qingqing immediately grabbed the teacup on the table and splashed the tea on Hu Yanwei's face.
Heng Tianduan, who had been silent at the side, flicked his sleeves. The splashed tea flew out of the door and splashed outside.
Hao Qingqing did not dare to get angry at Heng Tianduan. She shouted at Niu Youdao, "Where did the two million come from? You didn't bring me into the Ice and Snow Pavilion. According to the bet, you lost. You have to pay me one million. We don't owe each other anymore."
She did not understand what two million gold coins meant when she was in the Ice and Snow Pavilion.
Niu Youdao smiled and said, "Princess, you're reneging on your debt. You ran away first. How can you blame me for not bringing you in? Fine, it's fine if you renege on your debt. But you have to pay me one million, right? "
"How do I know if you can bring me in?"
"Princess, your words don't make sense. Have you forgotten that you wrote me an IOU of two million? I was kind enough to return it to you."
The two of them bickered. Hao Qingqing was flustered and exasperated, while Niu Youdao was ridiculing her.
Hu Yanwei roused his spirits and listened to Hao Qingqing's shady dealings in preparation for the future.
Pei Niangzi did not mind. Regardless of whether Niu Youdao was joking or not, this sum of money was not going to be given to Niu Youdao. How could the Qi Kingdom's royal family's money be so easily deceived? Even Niu Youdao had to consider the consequences of going to the capital of Qi Kingdom to collect the debt.
Old acquaintances met and new acquaintances got to know each other. Both parties didn't chat for long before Pei Niangzi took his leave and rejected Niu Youdao's invitation.
Niu Youdao personally sent them off. Before leaving, Hu Yanwei repeatedly said that he would look for him another day.
After sending off the guests, Linghu Qiu and Feng Entai quickly came over.
"What about the war horses that the princess mentioned?" Feng Entai asked anxiously.
Niu Youdao sighed and said, "Do you think a princess without any authority has the authority to break the Qi Kingdom's policy and give us a hundred thousand war horses?"
He didn't react at first because he knew that Hao Qingqing was not a liar. He was almost fooled by Hao Qingqing's words and even thought of hitting on Hao Qingqing. In the end, Pei Niangzi reminded him secretly. He then realized that Hao Qingqing wasn't lying and was just spouting nonsense without thinking.
"Uh …" Feng Entai was speechless and came to a realization. He immediately said regretfully, "I was joking!"
He was actually the most anxious person in this group about the war horses. He brought people to the Qi Kingdom early in the morning and still couldn't explain it to his family!
However, Linghu Qiu had something else to say and asked, "Brother, I heard that you sent a group of people to kill Xuan Zichun in public?"
He had been following Niu Youdao and didn't know about it. It was only when he returned to the residence that he received the news about the Waterfall Stage.
"What's the situation?" Feng Entai was stunned. His Heavenly Jade Clan disciples knew about it, but no one was in a hurry to tell him. They all thought that since he was with Niu Youdao, he should know about it.
"En!" Niu Youdao nodded and admitted it. He left just like that.
After asking Linghu Qiu about the situation, Feng Entai and Ning Yan were speechless for a long time. Finally, they shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
On the lakeside forest road, a stocky man in white robes was strolling. His white robes were embroidered with a white dragon pattern. He had a noble aura as if he was sitting on the clouds. He didn't have to be angry to show his might. He was the emperor of the Qi Kingdom, Vast Cloud Tu.
Zuo Desong, who had changed into a formal suit, was talking to the emperor. Suddenly, Vast Cloud Tu remembered to ask about the situation of a certain country. He was summoned here at the last minute.
After discussing the official matters, Zuo Desong was about to leave when he suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, something interesting happened in this official's family today."
Vast Cloud Tu said, "Tell me about it if it's interesting."
Zuo Desong said, "Yan Commandery Prince Shang Chaozong sent someone. When he came to this official's house to pay his respects, he suddenly mentioned something. He said that the Princess Royal owed him two million gold coins. He even asked if this official could help him ask when the Princess Royal would return the money to him. This official found it funny and ignored this matter."
Vast Cloud Tu stopped. He seemed to have heard about his daughter owing a debt before. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Was it someone sent by Shang Jianbo's son? What's his name? "
Zuo Desong said, "Niu Youdao. It's the Niu Youdao who killed the envoy of Yan."
"Oh!" Vast Cloud Tu nodded and continued walking.
Zuo Desong observed his reaction for a while. He couldn't find any clues and immediately took his leave.
Vast Cloud Tu, who was taking a stroll by the lakeside, changed his direction and returned to the inner palace. He directly arrived at the Empress' bedroom.
Upon hearing the news, the Empress came out to welcome them. The husband and wife casually exchanged a few words and sat down. Vast Cloud Tu asked, "Where's Qing Qing?"
The Empress smiled and said, "It's said that the Niu Youdao who assassinated the envoy of Yan is here. He wants to fight with someone at the Waterfall Platform in the north of the city. Don't you know your daughter? She said that she wanted to go and watch the show. She ran out early in the morning."
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