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Chapter 254: Robbery
Chapter 254: Robbery
Chapter 254: Robbery
Translator: Vesper
Qiao Tian Chang was stunned, he never thought that Ning Meng Yao would say such words, at that moment he felt touched: “Thank you, Yao Yao.”
Ning Meng Yao gently shook her head: “There is no need to thank me.”
She instructed Qing Xue and the rest to put their things back, she then asked Qing Xuan to send people to investigate the reason why people from the few empires have come.
Ning Meng Yao’s help was undoubtedly the best outcome for Xiao Qi Tian: “Thank you, Meng Yao.”
Ning Meng Yao cast a glance at Xiao Qi Tian, she faintly said: “You are Tian Chang’s friend,” The both of them had worked together before, and it was a pleasant cooperation, so helping wasn’t much to her.
Xiao Qi Tian didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry when he looked at Ning Meng Yao, was his existence really that meager in importance?
”By the way, it should almost be time for the fishes and prawns in the pond, send your people to catch them, three taels of silver per fish, five taels of silver a crab, two taels of silver a prawn, ten taels of silver a tortoise,” Ning Meng Yao was slow and deliberate as she quoted the prices.
Xiao Qi Tian was originally excited when he heard Ning Meng Yao mention about it, but he was stunned after listening to her quotation.
The price was simply an astronomical figure.
”Why don’t you go and rob the people?” Xiao Qi Tian gritted his teeth and said.
Merchants had one thing in common; they were all stingy. Although Xiao Qi Tian was not as stingy as other merchants, it was just the same all around. His body suddenly felt sore after hearing that he might need to fork out so much money.
Ning Meng Yao raised her eyebrows, she asked with an expression like a smile yet not really: “Are you sure you do not want it?”
The way she acted caused Xiao Qi Tian to feel like being caught by a cat, he finally gritted his teeth: “I’ll take it, okay?”
”Relax, you’ll not be disappointed,” Ning Meng Yao said as she smiled.
Xiao Qi Tian was filled with remorse, he wanted to personally see what type of fish, prawns, and crabs could be so expensive.
”Tian Chang, I’ll split half of the fish sales with you,” Seeing Xiao Qi Tian like that, Ning Meng Yao abruptly turned her head, looked at Qiao Tian Chang and said in a serious manner. Xiao Qi Tian, who was standing by the side, could only feel like vomiting blood.
”Alright.”
Ning Meng Yao and the others were unable to return, she could only put the blame on Xiao Qi Tian, so she would naturally take advantage of him.
After Xiao Qi Tian’s left feeling aggrieved, Qiao Tian Chang chuckled and looked at Ning Meng Yao: “Oh, you.”
”Let’s go back,” Ning Meng Yao smiled, he pulled Qiao Tian Chang’s hand and headed back.
Qing Xue and the others looked at items packed up behind them, he had a helpless expression, and in the end grudgingly accepted the situation and packed up in vain.
Ning Meng Yao read the secret report brought back by Qing Xuan, and a faint smile seemed to form at the corner of her mouth.
”What’s up?”
”Have a look, the Crown Prince of Ling Empire, Nangong Che has reached the capital. Furthermore, he is staying in Xiao Qi Tian’s inn, even the Princess of Ling Empire and their official envoy came together, their intentions being self-evident,” Ning Meng Yao smiled and said after passing the report to Qiao Tian Chang.
As for the Crown Prince of Ling Empire, Nangone Che, she had certain knowledge and information on him. He may seem cultured and refined on the surface, but he was actually a vicious and merciless person. She had once heard that Nangong Che beat all the servants in their palace to death all because a servant broke his favorite ceramic cup.
Although she was stopped by Nangong Che at that time, she had also managed to obtain another piece of news.
”They came intending to have a marriage alliance?” Qiao Tian Chang furrowed his brows.
Ling Empire and Xiao Empire’s relationship could not be said to be poor, but it absolutely wasn’t that great, at that moment, if the Ling Empire really wished to have a marriage alliance, they were afraid that they were up to something.
”In addition...... Nangong Che had met with Marquis Ling three days ago,” Ning Meng Yao dropped another bomb, causing Qiao Tian Chang to immediately stand up.
”I’ll immediately make a trip to the palace,” This Marquis Ling definitely harbors unfathomable motives, it could be understood from him building up a private army.
”Go on, I’m afraid some more time is needed to investigate what they were discussing,” After knowing such explosive news, it would be abnormal if Qiao Tian Chang could still remain calm and unperturbed.
Qiao Tian Chang nodded and proceeded to mount his horse and headed to the palace.
Xiao Qi Feng was surprised when he heard of Qiao Tian Chang’s arrival: “Tian Chang, why are you here? Are you not accompanying Meng Yao?” He had heard Tong Bao Zhai had stopped their suppression against the Ling Marquis Residence and Xiao Duke’s Residence and had simply let out the word where anyone who cooperates with them will be considered going against Tong Bao Zhai.
Based on logic, shouldn’t they be intimate and close to each other right now? Why did he have time to come over?
Qiao Tian Chang automatically ignored Xiao Qi Feng’s teasing, as he wore a solemn expression: “The Crown Prince of Ling Empire has already arrived in the capital.”