Chapter 211: Let's Talk (2)   Xie Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Didn't Princess Hanrong tell you that I have already repaid you for this favor?"   "Ah?" Hanrong was stunned, as if she was puzzled, "What does Brother Cheng mean?"   Xie Cheng said calmly, "Princess Hanrong and I are not that familiar with each other, Princess Hanrong should just call me City Lord Xie."   "What's going on?" Prince Fan looked bewildered, he looked at Hanrong and asked, "Hanrong, what did he mean by that just now?"   Xie Cheng repaid you for this favor? When did this happen, why didn't he receive the news?   Hanrong seemed to have remembered something, she froze in her place for a moment, no longer caring to answer Prince Fan's question, she just stared at Xie Cheng blankly. So   , he asked Tang Xi to treat her illness, not because he had feelings for her, but to repay a favor?   "Prince Fan, don't you understand yet?" Mo Yi raised a sneer, "As early as the moment Princess Hanrong recovered from her illness, the favor that the Xie Mansion owed to the Anyang Palace had already been repaid."   "What?" Prince Fan was also stunned.   He knew that Hanrong's illness had suddenly healed, but he didn't know that it was related to Xie Cheng. He had only returned to Hanshui City two days ago, and he didn't even have time to hear all the things.   "You...you have already figured it out, right?" Hanrong burst into tears, "I have liked you for so many years, don't you have any feelings for me?"   "No." Xie Cheng's voice was very indifferent.   "You...Xie Cheng, Hanrong has loved you for so many years, how can you be so ruthless!" While Prince Fan felt sorry for his sister, he also hated Xie Cheng.   Xie Cheng said in a cold voice: "I thought my attitude was very clear."   He never gave Hanrong any chance, and always kept a distance from her. They chose to ignore him, and he had no choice.   Xie Cheng said calmly, "Tell Prince Anyang when you go back, tell him not to plot against me again, otherwise, I can guarantee that not only will the Prince Anyang Palace never be able to return to the capital, but it will not even be able to gain a foothold in Hanshui City."   "You...even if you repay the favor, our Prince Anyang Palace has also been kind to you. You dare to treat us like this, aren't you afraid that the people will be disappointed?" Prince Fan shouted at the   top of his lungs. "If it weren't for the favor of the old prince, do you think I would let Prince Anyang do something in front of me?" Xie Cheng sneered, "Do you people in the Prince Anyang Palace treat others as blind fools? Do you think you are the smartest?"   Prince Fan thought of the things his father did in private, and his face turned pale.   Xie Cheng said calmly: "Just because I didn't care doesn't mean I didn't know. Go back and tell Prince Anyang to behave himself   . Don't let the imperial edict to return to the capital not be received, but the imperial edict to execute the whole family first." "I don't know what you are talking about." Prince Fan's hands were shaking slightly. He supported Han Rong to cover up and said, "Let's go. Don't think about this ungrateful white-eyed wolf anymore."   Han Rong's face was also pale. On the one hand, she was really sad, and on the other hand, she didn't expect that Xie Cheng would know about what his father did.   If Xie Cheng reported his father, would the Prince An's Mansion still be safe and sound like today?   Xie Cheng stared at the backs of the brother and sister for a long time without saying a word.   In fact, he had no evidence of what Prince Anyang did privately, and he had never been able to prove it. Just now, he was just deceiving them. However, now it seems that Prince Anyang should be doing something shameful.   "City Lord, are you okay?" Tang Xi asked in a low voice.   "I'm fine!" Xie Cheng shook his head slightly, "You've been sitting for so long, are you tired?"   "Not bad!"   Tang Xi thought of what Master Fan said before, and looked at Xie Cheng with a complicated look.   (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 212 Buying a Carriage   Master Fan said that she was his, and not only did he not explain, he even obeyed Master Fan's words. He was to her... Could it be that he really meant that?   No, no, no!   Tang Xi shook her head again and again. She must have thought too much. Xie Cheng said that they were friends, yes, just friends!   "Are you possessed by a ghost?"   Mo Yi saw her shaking her head suddenly and thought that she was touched by some evil spirit.   "You are possessed by a ghost." Tang Xi glared at him.   She herself is a ghost, possessed by someone else's body, which ghost dares to come and snatch her body?   Mo Yi snorted at her, and then said to Xie Cheng: "Master, now that the matter has been exposed, King Anyang will definitely take action. What should we do?"   "No matter." Xie Cheng said in a light voice: "He is not brave enough to do it under my nose, but..."   He looked at Tang Xi and frowned slightly, "If you are in the city recently, you should stay at Xie Mansion for a few days."   "Why?" Tang Xi was puzzled.   Mo Yi said, "The master has a grudge with the Anyang Palace. The Anyang Prince and Princess Hanrong must think it's your fault. They will definitely make trouble for you."   Tang Xi frowned, looking a little innocent, "What does it have to do with me?" Mo Yi   gloated, "Who asked you to repay the master's favor?"   Tang Xi:... In this day and age, you still have to be retaliated for doing good things?   "Forget it!" She waved her   hand and said, "I'm not afraid of them." "That's right!" Mo Yi nodded, "With your skills, those people in the Anyang Palace should not be able to do anything to you."   "Isn't your shop being renovated? If you have nowhere to go, go to Xie's house and stay for a few days." Xie Cheng advised in a low voice.   Tang Xi raised her eyebrows slightly. Why does this man always ask her to stay at Xie's house?   "Although I am your friend, there is a difference between men and women. In the past, it was because I was a doctor and had to treat the old lady. Now, if I go again, I am afraid it will be inappropriate. My own reputation is fine, but if your reputation as the city lord is ruined, then I will become the culprit."   Xie Cheng didn't know whether he was convinced or disappointed, and his eyes dimmed a lot when he looked at her.   "I have planned to buy a carriage." Tang Xi smiled and said, "It won't take long to get from the farm to the city."   "Well." Xie Cheng sighed silently, "There will be a lot of people watching you recently, so you'd better be careful."   Tang Xi nodded slightly, "Well!"   Xie Cheng stood up, looked at her and said, "Let's go."   "Well?" Tang Xi was stunned, "Where are you going?"   "Aren't you going to buy a carriage?" He said in a light voice, "I'll take you there."   "Okay!"   Tang Xi stood up happily, walked to his side, and walked out with him.   Mo Yi put away the deeds of each family that Xie Cheng had distributed, and then strode to catch up with the two.   Xie Cheng first took Tang Xi to the stable to pick out a good horse, and then took her to the place where horse carriages were sold.   Tang Xi picked and chose, and finally chose a practical but unremarkable carriage.   When she put on the carriage, she realized that something seemed to be missing.   She couldn't ride a horse, and she couldn't drive a car. What was the point of buying this carriage?   Xie Cheng looked at her, with a faint smile in his eyes, and said, "Are you short of a coachman?"   "Yeah!" Tang Xi was a little distressed.   "Come with me."   "Then this carriage..."   Tang Xi looked at the carriage she had just bought hesitantly.   Xie Cheng said, "Put it here for the time being, and someone will deliver it to you later."   After hearing this, Tang Xi could only nod and follow him into the carriage driven by Mo Yi.   (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 213: Empty Moon   "Where are we going?"   Tang Xi asked in confusion after the carriage drove out of the downtown.   Xie Cheng said, "Let me choose a driver for you."   "Where to choose?"   "The martial arts field of Xie Mansion."   Tang Xi was stunned. "Why do we have to go to the martial arts field to choose a driver?"   Xie Cheng looked at her indifferently and did not answer.   The carriage did not stop at the front door of Xie Mansion, but drove directly around the front door to the back, until the carriage drove into a spacious place surrounded by a wall, Mo Yi reined in the horse and stopped.   "We're here."   Xie Cheng said, bent down and got off the carriage. When Tang Xi saw it, she hurriedly got off the carriage behind him.   There were long spears and swords in the martial arts field, and there were several tents not far away. When the people who were training inside saw them, they all stopped and bowed in unison: "Meet the city lord!"   An old man standing in front of the crowd walked forward.   "Why are you here?" The old man looked at Xie Cheng with a serious expression. When he noticed Tang Xi standing beside him, his brows furrowed even more. "This is a strategic place for martial arts. Why did you bring a little girl in? Aren't you afraid of the swords and knives?"   "Teacher!" Xie Cheng bowed respectfully to the old man.   Mo Yi also bowed.   Xie Cheng said calmly, "This girl is my friend. She came here today because of something. Teacher, you don't have to worry about us."   "In that case, then you can do your thing."   After the old man said that, he glanced at Tang Xi again, and then walked back to the front of the team and asked everyone to continue training.   Tang Xi frowned slightly, "Is that old man the city lord's teacher?"   "Yes." Xie Cheng nodded, "The teacher is not only my teacher, but also my father's teacher. Although he has a bad temper, he is a very good person."   Tang Xi raised her eyebrows, "You can see that he has a bad temper."   Xie Cheng smiled, took her to an open place, clenched his fist and placed it on his lips and blew hard. Dozens of black shadows instantly flew in the air, half-knelt on the ground, and said in unison: "Master, please give orders!"   Tang Xi looked at the scene in front of her, full of doubts.   Didn't you say that you would bring her to choose a driver? What's going on here?   "Kong Yue." Xie Cheng called out indifferently.   A beautiful woman with cold eyebrows and expressionless face came out. She stepped forward and half-knelt in front of Xie Cheng, and said in a cold voice: "Master, please give orders."   Xie Cheng said: "From now on, you will follow Miss Tang."   "Ah?" Tang Xi was stunned, and waved her hand and said: "No, no!"   She had too many secrets and didn't like people following her, especially these shadow guards who came and went without a trace.   Obviously, Kong Yue didn't seem to be happy about it either. She said calmly, "Kong Yue only serves the master!"   Mo Yi said, "Kong Yue, the master only asked you to be a coachman for Miss Tang, not to serve her."   Kong Yue frowned, "Kong Yue is a shadow guard. A soldier can be killed but not humiliated. I will never serve as a coachman for anyone."   Xie Cheng's eyes turned cold. Before he could give him a lecture, he saw Tang Xi approaching with narrowed eyes, "Do you think that being a coachman for me is an insult to you?"   Kong Yue didn't say anything, but her expression showed that she agreed.   Asking her to be a coachman for a girl who was powerless was a loss of face for her as a shadow guard.   Tang Xi sneered, "Originally I didn't plan to let you be my driver, but now, I want you."   Kong Yue said expressionlessly, "You can let me be your driver, unless you defeat me."   Xie Cheng scolded coldly, "How dare you!"   Kong Yue still had a blank expression on his face, and said unyieldingly, "Master, please punish me. Kong Yue will never work for useless people."   "This is a tough guy." Tang Xi raised his hand and patted Xie Cheng on the shoulder, signaling him not to be angry, and then smiled at Kong Yue, "Okay, I'll compete with you."   (End of this chapter)

Chapter 214: Fighting   The other shadow guards all raised their heads in surprise   when they heard this, even Kong Yue herself was surprised. They were shadow guards, selected from the secret guards, and they had to go through countless hardships to become shadow guards. The girl in front of them, who looked like she had never touched a woman, actually dared to brazenly say that she wanted to fight with her. It was a bit too much.   However, the master did not seem to want to stop her. What did he mean?   Could it be that the master wanted this girl to die? Or did this girl have some outstanding qualities?   Tang Xi pushed Mo Yi on the side and said, "Hey, can I borrow your sword?"   "Dream on!" Mo Yi hugged the long sword in his hand tightly, "This is the master's sword, don't even think about touching it."   Tang Xi: ...   Isn't it just a broken sword? You still want to touch it, do you really think that sword is some peerless beauty?   If there weren't so many people here, she would have taken out the Qianye Sword long ago.   Xie Cheng glanced at Mo Yi coldly and said calmly, "Give it to her."   "Okay!" Mo Yi curled his lips. He knew that his master would definitely give it to Tang Xi.   Tang Xi took the long sword he threw over and raised her eyebrows proudly.   She drew out the long sword, and a chill instantly overflowed from the sword body, and the sharp blade was shining with a cold light.   Tang Xi threw the scabbard back to Mo Yi, and she gently brushed her fingers over the sword, "What a good sword!"   "That's right!" Mo Yi said proudly, "Han Xiao was made by Lord Lou himself for the master, using the best cold iron. There is only one in the world."   "Really?" Tang Xi smiled slightly, "It is indeed a good sword, but it is still a little worse than my sword."   "Oh?" Xie Cheng raised his eyebrows, "I wonder if I will have the honor to see it?"   Tang Xi said, "I'll put it on the farm and bring it back to you another day."   Xie Cheng's eyes were filled with a smile, "Okay!"   "In that case, let's start!"   Kong Yue stood up, drew his sword and stood aside, and reminded in a cold voice.   Tang Xi smiled evilly, waved the long sword in his hand, pointed directly at her and said, "Then come on!" Kong   Yue shouted loudly and flew over with the sword.   Tang Xi stood in place, raised the sword and easily blocked her oncoming sword.   The clanging sound soon alarmed other people in the martial arts field, and even Lou Zhan was attracted.   When seeing Tang Xi fighting with Kong Yue, a look of surprise flashed across his serious face.   "Who is this girl? She dares to challenge even the shadow guards!"   "Kong Yue seems to be no match for her."   The crowd who came to watch lowered their heads and talked, but their eyes were eagerly staring at the two people fighting.   The two beauties, one cold and the other playful, had smooth and beautiful moves, especially the constant "clang clang" sound, which made the people present excited.   But in a short while, the two had exchanged dozens of moves.   Kong Yue became more and more shocked as she fought. She made all kinds of sneak attacks, but Tang Xi seemed to be able to guess her thoughts. No matter which direction she wanted to attack from, she could stop her in time.   Moreover, she didn't know how many steps she had taken, but Tang Xi only took a few steps from beginning to end. This martial arts and this concentration were not inferior to her master's.   No wonder she dared to accept her challenge!   Before she could decide, the sword in her hand was thrown out. The cold sword had passed over her shoulder and almost cut her neck.   Tang Xi raised her eyebrows, "Do you want to continue the competition?"   "I lost." Kong Yue said calmly.   After the tenth move, she knew she would lose. It was obvious that Tang Xi had not tried her best.   "Oh?" Lou Zhan was curious for a rare time. He asked Xie Cheng, "Kong Yue's martial arts is among the upper-middle class among all the shadow guards. How could she admit defeat? Where did this girl come from?" Xie Cheng   explained calmly, "She is just an ordinary girl who has been taught by a master."   (End of this chapter)

  Chapter 215 Women Are No Less Than Men   "What kind of expert?" Lou Zhan was curious, what kind of expert could teach such a young apprentice.   Tang Xi's swordsmanship was complex and sharp, almost every move was threatening. Lou Zhan even felt that as long as Tang Xi was willing, Kong Yue's life would soon be in her hands.   "I don't know either." Xie Cheng said, "According to what the little girl said, she knew very little about that person, and, this person has passed away. It may be difficult to find out more."   "Passed away?" Lou Zhan pondered, "I haven't heard of any masters passing away in the martial arts world in recent years. Could it be a hidden master?"   Xie Cheng said, "I think so too."   "I didn't expect that this little girl would have such an opportunity." Lou Zhan nodded, "Aren't you going to bring that miracle doctor to see your teacher? Why haven't you seen him yet?"   Xie Cheng's lips curled up a faint arc, "This person is far away and close at hand."   "Oh?" Lou Zhan was surprised, "You mean, that miracle doctor is the little girl in front of you?"   Xie Cheng nodded, "That's right."   "Who is this master who has both miraculous medical skills and amazing swordsmanship?" No matter how Lou Zhan thought about it, he couldn't figure out who this master was.   "City Lord!"   Tang Xi returned Han Xiao to Mo Yi, and walked over with a smile.   Xie Cheng watched her walk towards him with a smile in his eyes. When he saw Kong Yue following behind her, he said in a low voice: "Only this time."   Kong Yue trembled slightly and nodded hurriedly.   Tang Xi understood Xie Cheng's good intentions. There were many rickshaw drivers outside. At most, she could buy one from a pawnshop. But Xie Cheng must be afraid that the Anyang Palace would do something bad to her, so she wanted to find a shadow guard to be her rickshaw driver.   "What's your name, little girl?" Lou Zhan asked.   Tang Xi was slightly stunned and pointed at himself and said, "Are you asking me?"   "Yes!" Lou Zhan twirled his beard and nodded.   Tang Xi replied straightforwardly: "My surname is Tang, and my given name is Xi, which means stream."   "Tang Xi? Yes!" Lou Zhan nodded, "Women are as good as men. Your master has taught you very well."   Tang Xi accepted the compliment humbly, "Thank you for the compliment, senior!"   Xie Cheng bowed and said calmly: "Teacher, it's getting late. Let's go back first. I will bring her to visit you next time!"   Lou Zhan nodded, "Go."   There were three people when they came, but four people when they left.   Since being defeated by Tang Xi, Kong Yue's attitude towards Tang Xi has almost changed 360 degrees. Even when Tang Xi got on the carriage, she had to help lift the curtain, although her movements were still a little stiff, which made Tang Xi a little embarrassed.   When the carriage returned to the front gate of Xie's house, Xie Cheng invited calmly: "Since you are here, come in and sit down. Grandpa and grandma often talk about you."   "Okay," it was really unreasonable not to go in and say hello.   Tang Xi had just entered the Xie's house when she saw her carriage parked not far away.   She looked at Xie Cheng in surprise and said, "Did you ask someone to bring the carriage?"   Xie Cheng nodded, "Yes."   "Thank you!" She thanked him with a smile.   Xie Cheng raised his lips slightly and said in a light voice, "Go in."   "City Lord, Little Doctor!"   The servants and maids of Xie Mansion greeted them as soon as they saw them.   Mo Yi said, "I didn't expect that Miss Tang had left Xie Mansion for several days, but they still remembered you."   "That's right!" Tang Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, "It's not like they have lost their memory, how could they forget me in just a few days?"   Just a few days?   Xie Cheng lowered his eyes slightly, why did he feel that the little girl had left Xie Mansion for a long time?   (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 216 Awkward   Kong Yue disappeared after entering the mansion. As for where she hid, Tang Xi didn't know, but she knew in her heart that when she needed Kong Yue, she would definitely show up.   "Miss Tang!" Nanny Jiang, who was about to go out to get some water, saw Tang Xi walking with Xie Cheng, and directly handed the basin to Shuhua and ran into the house to inform the two elders.   "What's the matter that makes you so flustered?" Old Lady Xie was suspicious.   Matron Jiang panted and smiled, "Old lady, it's Miss Tang. The city lord has brought Miss Tang here."   "Xiaoxi?" The old lady was delighted, "Where is she?"   Old Master Xie's eyes lit up, "You mean, that kid Acheng brought the little girl Tang here?"   "Yes!" Matron Jiang nodded, "I saw it with my own eyes. She should be here by now."   As soon as Matron Jiang finished speaking, the sound of calligraphy and painting greetings came from the door, "Your servant greets the city lord, the little doctor, and Lord Moyi!"   "Oh, I heard the little doctor!" Old Master Xie hurriedly sat up straight, his bright eyes fixed on the gate.   Old Lady Xie said with a smile, "Look at you, if you don't know, you would think it's Acheng who brought your granddaughter-in-law back to you."   "Isn't it?" Old Master Xie snorted coldly, "I have decided on this little girl. If Acheng can't handle this little girl, he might as well live alone for the rest of his life."   "Nonsense!" Old Lady Xie disagreed, "This relationship must be mutual. What if Acheng is wishful thinking? You can't force Xiaoxi to marry him, right?"   Old Master Xie frowned, "My grandson is not bad. Not to mention the entire Hanshui City, even if you search the entire Canglan Country, you can't find a few who are better than him. If the little girl doesn't even like my grandson, then how high must her standards be?"   Old Lady Xie blinked at him, motioning him to stop talking. Unexpectedly, Old Master Xie thought she disagreed with what he said, and snorted coldly, "Don't you think our grandson is excellent? Although the little girl Tang is a good doctor and looks good, my grandson is more than enough to match her."   "What the old man said is very true!" Mo Yi's voice came with a smile.   Old Master Xie was frightened and turned around to see Xie Cheng and Tang Xi standing not far from him with an embarrassed look on their faces.   This made people a little embarrassed.   "Uh, little girl is here?" Old Master Xie laughed, "Come in and sit down."   Old Lady Xie glanced at him and felt embarrassed for him.   Xie Cheng stepped forward and saluted: "Grandfather, grandmother."   "Tang Xi greets the old master and the old lady!" Tang Xi pretended to be calm and said: "I came here in a hurry today and didn't have time to bring a gift. I will make up for it next time."   "No problem, no problem!" Old Master Xie coughed lightly and laughed: "We are all family, no need to be polite."   Tang Xi looked at Xie Cheng helplessly, but saw that Xie Cheng was also staring at him with a smile, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.   "Good boy, sit down!" Old Lady Xie smiled and motioned for the two to sit down.   Mo Yi took the teapot from Nanny Jiang and poured tea for Xie Cheng and Tang Xi, then stood behind Xie Cheng.   Tang Xi was stared at by the two elders with kind eyes, and it was not right to stand or sit. On the contrary, Xie Cheng seemed much calmer.   The atmosphere fell into silence for a while. Xie Cheng put the teacup back on the table and said in a calm voice: "Grandfather, I have some conflicts with the Anyang Palace."   (End of this chapter)

 Chapter 217 A Fool's Dream   "What?" Old Master Xie frowned, "What's going on?"   Xie Cheng explained half-truthfully, "Grandfather must have known about Prince Anyang's plan. I asked Miss Tang to cure Princess Hanrong's heart disease before, just to repay the favor that Xie Mansion owed the old prince. Today, Prince Fan brought Princess Hanrong to the government office and threatened to let my grandson marry Princess Hanrong to repay the favor. I was so angry that I said it out loud."   "Humph~" Old Master Xie snorted coldly after hearing this, "Does the Prince Anyang Mansion still want to force others to do things? Giving them some face is just for the sake of the old prince, but they really dare to take advantage of it?" In the eyes of outsiders   , the Prince Anyang Mansion and the Xie Mansion are on good terms, but only the people in the two mansions know that their relationship is supported by the old prince's favor to the Xie Mansion. Now that the favor has been repaid, there is no need to do superficial work anymore.   It's not that Xie Cheng wants to burn bridges after crossing them, but he really doesn't like being manipulated.   Over the years, Prince Anyang has gained a lot of benefits from the Xie Mansion with the kindness of the old prince. That's fine. Xie Cheng doesn't even care about those external things, but it's not okay to attract his attention.   At the same time, in the study room of Prince Anyang's Mansion.   "What did you say?"   Prince Anyang, who had just returned from outside, asked in disbelief after hearing his son's words: "Are you saying that Xie Cheng asked the little doctor to treat Han Rong before, not because he was interested in her, but to repay the favor?"   "That's what he said!" Prince Fan said, "Moreover, he also asked me to tell my father that he knows everything you did in private, so that you can be more obedient, and don't receive the imperial edict to execute the whole family before you receive the imperial edict to return to the capital."   Prince Anyang's face turned pale and he fell on the chair, "Does he really know?"   He was obviously doing it very secretly, how did Xie Cheng know?   Now, unable to control Xie Cheng, and letting him know something, Prince Anyang's face instantly showed anger, "This Xie Cheng... I'm afraid we can't keep him any longer!"   Prince Fan was shocked, "What does father mean?"   Prince Anyang said ferociously, "No matter what, Xie Cheng must die! And that little genius doctor who ruined my plans."   "No, father!" Prince Fan advised, "This is in Hanshui City. Xie Cheng's spies are everywhere. You want to kill Xie Cheng here. What's the difference between this and killing yourself?"   "How could I not think of it?" Prince Anyang sneered, "He forced me to resort to this last resort. But don't worry, father will naturally not be stupid enough to kill him in the city. Xie Cheng is the lord of a city and is busy with official business. I don't believe that he will never leave Hanshui City in his life."   Prince Fan was still a little worried, "His shadow guards are all rare masters. It may not be easy to get rid of him easily."   "Father will certainly have a plan, so don't worry."   He is not the only one who wants to kill Xie Cheng, such as the Li Mansion in the capital and the Luo Wang Mansion. These people all want to take Xie Cheng's life. If he joins forces with these two mansions, he doesn't believe that the old fox Luo Wangye can't solve Xie Cheng.   Thinking of this, Prince Anyang sneered in his heart.   "Where is Hanrong? How is she?"   Prince Fan said respectfully: "Father, after Hanrong came back from the government office, she hid in her room and cried. I called her several times but she didn't open the door. I sent things to her several times, but they were thrown out."   "Hey--" Prince Anyang shook his head, "this silly girl."   Prince Anyang had always seen what Hanrong was thinking about Xie Cheng. He thought he could make her wish come true, but who knew that it was just a foolish dream in the end.   (End of this chapter)

  Chapter 218 Who is plotting against me?   Prince Anyang sighed again, "Go prepare some gifts, and go to Xie's house with me tomorrow morning."   "Go to Xie's house?" Prince Fan frowned, "Father, Xie Cheng has treated us like this, why are we rushing to go?"   "We still have to do some superficial work." Prince Anyang said, "Our Anyang Palace's business still depends on the relationship with Xie's house. If those people know that we have fallen out with Xie's house, the consequences will be disastrous."   "But, father, just go, why should I go with you?" He didn't want to see Xie Cheng.   "The incident started because of you, you must go." Prince Anyang said coldly, "Not only you, Han Rong has to go too."   "But..."   "Huh?"   Prince Anyang looked at him sharply, and Prince Fan shrank back in fear. Even though he was unwilling, he still saluted and said, "Yes, I will prepare it right away."   ————   The next day, Xie's house, Changshou Garden.   Tang Xi wanted to leave yesterday, but could not bear the two elders of the Xie Mansion's strong persuasion, so he had to stay for one night.   Just after they finished breakfast, they heard someone report that Prince Anyang had come with Prince Fan and Princess Hanrong.   Xie Cheng and Old Master Xie looked at each other, and both of them were puzzled.   Xie Cheng said in a calm voice: "Please come in."   Not long after, the laughter of Prince Anyang was heard.   "My dear nephew, and the two elders, it's been a long time since we last met!"   Old Master Xie smiled and laughed: "How did the prince have time to come today?"   "Alas--"   Prince Anyang sighed deeply, "I heard that this pair of rebellious sons and daughters offended my dear nephew in the government office yesterday. So, I brought them here to apologize to my dear nephew."   Xie Cheng looked at Prince Anyang, and suddenly a faint sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.   This Prince Anyang was more tolerant than he had imagined, which was somewhat unexpected for him.   However, he thought that if the Anyang Palace really broke up with the Xie Palace, the business of the Anyang Palace would definitely suffer losses. With this thought, he probably knew what the purpose of the Anyang Prince's visit today was.   Xie Cheng said in a calm voice: "Come here, show the prince a seat." Mo   Yi understood and moved a chair over, "Please sit down, Prince."   The Anyang Prince sat down with a smile, and then said coldly to Master Fan and Han Rong, whose eyes were swollen from crying: "Why don't you come and apologize to City Lord Xie."   Master Fan was angry, but he still tried his best to hold back, and stepped forward to Xie Cheng and saluted, "Yesterday was... I was wrong, I shouldn't have gone to the government office to disturb City Lord Xie's work, please forgive me, City Lord Xie."   Han Rong stared at Xie Cheng blankly, her expression full of grievance.   Master Fan saw that she had not spoken for a long time, and hurriedly pulled her sleeves twice.   Han Rong came back to her senses, her face instantly flushed, and she even forgot what she was going to say. She said "I" several times, but she couldn't say anything.   Prince Anyang frowned slightly, and seemed very dissatisfied with Hanrong's attitude.   "I... yes, I'm sorry!" Hanrong finished speaking, and two lines of tears had already fallen. She sniffed and choked, "I shouldn't have pestered my brother yesterday and asked him to take me to the government office to disturb Brother Acheng. I hope Brother Acheng can forgive my ignorance for a moment."   She really felt wronged. She had never been so embarrassed since she was a child. Moreover, Xie Cheng was obviously not like this in the past, but since he met Tang Xi, he became more and more cold to her.   All this is to blame on that little bitch Tang Xi. If it weren't for her, how could Xie Cheng treat her like this?   When I return to the mansion, I will ask my father to find a way to get rid of Tang Xi.   "A Xiu--"   Tang Xi rubbed her nose and muttered to herself, "Who is plotting against me?"   (End of this chapter)

  Chapter 219 On the way   Old Master Xie snorted in his heart, but smiled and said, "Since the prince and the princess have already apologized sincerely, Acheng, don't worry about it."   "Grandfather is right." Xie Cheng raised his eyes and looked at the two of them, and said in a cold voice, "I still have things to do in the government office, so I will not entertain the prince for now."   Prince Anyang was secretly resentful in his heart, but he still smiled on his face, "Since my nephew still has things to do, we will not stay any longer and will visit you another day!"   Xie Cheng nodded slightly. After Prince Anyang and the other two left, the smiles of the people in the room faded.   "After all, it is the old prince who is wise!" Old Master Xie shook his head and sighed, "He can be so quiet. We in the Xie Mansion will not tear our faces with them because of the old prince's kindness, but if he has any unkind thoughts, don't blame us for being unjust."   Xie Cheng knew that these words were spoken to him, and nodded slightly and said, "Grandfather is right, grandson will remember it!"   Xie Cheng knew that with the revengeful nature of Prince Anyang, it would be impossible to let it go.   He also knew in his heart that the hypocritical harmony between the Prince Anyang's Mansion and the Xie Mansion would be broken by Prince Anyang himself one day.   Tang Xi stood up and said with a smile, "I have something else to do today, so I have to go to the shop first."   Gao Zheng and the others were probably still waiting for her to deliver the keys.   Xie Cheng also stood up and said in a light voice, "Let's go together."   "Yes, let's go together!" Old Master Xie said with a smile, "It's on the way anyway."   Tang Xi nodded slightly, said goodbye to the two elders, and left the Xie Mansion with Xie Cheng.   Xie Cheng sent Tang Xi to the shop and was about to leave when Tang Xi called him.   "City Lord, wait a moment!"   Xie Cheng looked at her suspiciously, but heard her say, "It will be there in a moment."   He nodded slightly and stood in front of the carriage waiting.   Tang Xi entered the shop, took out the bag, took out Xie Cheng's cloak and walked out, handed it to Xie Cheng and said, "This has been washed and is returned to you."   Xie Cheng was stunned for a moment, then reached out to take it, looked at her and said, "Are you going back to the manor later?"   "Yes!" Tang Xi smiled slightly, "I probably won't go back to the city these few days."   She handed the key to Gao Zheng and said she would come back after the decoration was completed.   Xie Cheng said in a calm voice, "I'm going to Zhongwang Village today."   Tang Xi waited for a long time but didn't see him say anything else, so she understood that he might be asking if she wanted to go with him.   "Are you asking me if I want to wait for you to leave the city together?"   "Yes."   Tang Xi: ... Can't you finish your words at once?   She raised her lips and smiled, "Okay, are you going to deal with the land division this time?"   Xie Cheng nodded, "Yes."   Tang Xi: "Then I'll wait for you here. When you come back from the government office, let someone call me here."   "Okay."   Xie Cheng said, turned around and got on the carriage, indicating that Mo Yi could leave.   After they left, Kong Yue stepped forward and asked, "I haven't seen you before. Are you also from Beisang City?"   "Yes," Tang Xi raised her eyebrows, "Is there anything wrong?"   "Nothing wrong!" Kong Yue asked again, "Where did you learn that swordsmanship?"   Tang Xi smiled, "I learned it from my master, but he has passed away. If you have the idea of becoming his disciple, you can only give up."   "I don't have any ideas, I'm just curious." Although she said so, a trace of regret flashed in her eyes.   "Do you want to eat buns?" Tang Xi glanced at the bun shop next to her.   Kong Yue nodded and motioned her to go first.   Gao Zheng and others were busy in the shop, and they couldn't get in at all, so they could only stand outside.   (End of this chapter)

  Chapter 220: Same and Different   Because he had to follow Tang Xi, Kong Yue still wore black clothes, but he no longer had the mark of the Xie Mansion Shadow Guard on him.   Although both of them were good-looking, they had their own merits. One was cold and the other was lively. Just sitting in the bun shop attracted a lot of attention.   Kong Yue's cold eyes swept around, and those who were eating buns and queuing to buy buns all withdrew their gazes. A few brave ones were still stealing glances at the two from time to time. Kong   Yue said in a cold voice: "Boss, give me ten buns."   The boss of the bun shop heard this and hurriedly responded: "Hey, wait a moment, sir, it will be here soon."   "You haven't had breakfast yet?" Tang Xi asked.   "I didn't have time." Kong Yue picked up the teapot and poured a cup of cold tea for each of them.   Because the weather was very cold, the tea was also frozen very cold, but the two were not picky and drank it in small sips.   A hint of surprise flashed in Kong Yue's indifferent eyes, "Don't you little girls all like to be particular?"   Tang Xi put down the teacup, supported his chin and asked her, "How old are you?"   Kong Yue said, "Eighteen."   "Eighteen?" Tang Xi smiled slightly. He was five years younger than her, but of course she didn't say anything about it.   She said, "I see there aren't many women among those shadow...people. Are you the servants of Xie's mansion?"   "No!" Kong Yue knew she was referring to the shadow guards, and shook her head slightly, saying, "Some of us lost our homes due to natural disasters, some due to man-made disasters, some were abandoned at birth, and some came to the mansion to make their loved ones live better. The reasons are different, but the purpose is the same, that is, to survive."   "You and..." Tang Xi looked around and lowered his voice, "What's the difference between the dead soldiers?"   Kong Yue said, "They are the same as us, but also different. Although they all have to obey the orders of the master and cannot betray, the master does not require us to die if we can, but requires us to live if we can."   Tang Xi nodded slightly, "So your master is indeed very humane."   "You're right." Kong Yue agreed.   Tang Xi chuckled, "Have you ever thought about getting married?"   Kong Yue's age, in this era, is already considered an older leftover woman.   She shook her head, "I haven't thought about it, and I don't want to."   "Here are the buns!"   The boss brought ten round buns and placed them in front of the two of them, "Dear guests, please enjoy. Do you want me to heat up the tea?"   Kong Yue said, "No, I like to drink it cold."   "Okay!" The boss looked at her strangely and then retreated.   Kong Yue picked up a bun and handed it to Tang Xi, who took it with a smile, "Thank you!" Kong   Yue picked up another one and looked at her and said, "If you want to drink hot tea, you can ask the boss to make you another pot."   "No need." Tang Xi smiled, "I'm not a rich girl. I've even drunk raw water when I'm thirsty. Cold tea is nothing."   Kong Yue ate quickly, finishing one in two or three bites. Tang Xi stood by and poured her tea from time to time.   She ate eight buns, and the one in Tang Xi's hand was not finished yet.   "Are you going to eat more?" she asked Tang Xi.   Tang Xi shook her head and asked her, "Do you want to eat more?"   Kong Yue picked up the last bun and shook her head, "I'm full."   Tang Xi nodded and called the boss to pay the bill. As soon as the two of them finished eating and walked out of the bun shop, they saw Mo Yi driving a carriage towards them.   The carriage soon stopped in front of Tang Xi's shop. Xie Cheng lifted the curtain and looked over, saying in a calm voice, "Get in."   "But..." Tang Xi turned her head to look at Kong Yue, but found that she had already sat on the carriage and left first...   (End of this chapter)