Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 142 Good friends

Hotel private room -

Ran Qianxi was never vague when it came to treating guests. Xu Yuanchao had originally wanted to just have a simple bite, but he didn't expect that her table full of delicacies looked like a bribe.

"Eat."

Xu Yuanchao looked at her in confusion.

"You need my help?"

Ran Qianxi was stunned and had already picked up her chopsticks, not understanding what he meant at all, but to Xu Yuanchao, this familiar feeling was no different from when his disciples and former officials asked him to do something for them.

"Ah? Aren't you hungry?"

Xu Yuan glanced at him and picked up the chopsticks.

Ran Qianxi poured him a glass of dream-awakening wine with her beautiful hands.

"Would you like a drink, sir?"

Listening to her skillful set of words, Xu Yuanchao couldn't help but smile. The more he listened, the more it sounded like official business over a dinner table.

"why are you laughing?"

Xu Yuanchao raised his glass and drank it all.

"Nothing, thank you for the hospitality, Miss."

Ran Qianxi sat next to him in a smug manner.

"Call me Xi'er again so I can hear you."

Xu Yuanchao raised his eyes and the distance between them was exactly the same.

Ran Qianxi: "What's wrong? Can you scream in bed?"

Xu Yuanchao put down his wine glass without calling Xier.

"Why?"

Ran Qianxi's mind was shocked. She couldn't keep up with his emotions. Why did he suddenly become so cold?

"I like to listen to it."

Xu Yuanchao sighed lightly, as if there was a sense of sadness pressing on his chest.

"Are you moving back?"

Ran Qianxi frowned, wondering if there was any conflict between moving back and calling him Xier.

"Yes, I will definitely go back after I finish copying."

"So...what if I want to see you?"

Ran Qianxi poured him another glass of wine.

"Do we need to meet?"

Xu Yuanchao looked back in shock. He couldn't believe what he heard.

"Why not? You and I are already together."

Although she didn't understand why, she still felt a little bit of excitement in her heart after hearing it, and then she straddled him.

"We two...are just together physically, right?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Ran Qianxi lifted his chin, looked at the handsome and heroic face, and smiled gently.

"That's just what I meant. You know I have a lover, Wei Jiguo~"

Xu Yuanchao clenched his fists. After so many days of contact and affection, it turned out that he was just a tool for her to vent her desires!

"Can you say that again!"

Ran Qianxi held his earlobe in her mouth. He did not resist or push her away. Instead, he closed his eyes naturally, waiting for any excessive actions from her.

"I thought everyone in the Imperial City knew about this, but it turns out you didn't know..."

Ran Qianxi kissed him without stopping. Xu Yuanchao recalled what she said in his mind. Although he was heartbroken, he still held her weakly and cooperated with her bit by bit.

"My Lord~"

"Say it again..."

Ran Qianxi took off her coat and sucked his other earlobe, but said something else.

"My Lord, please~"

Xu Yuanchao swallowed uncontrollably. After living for so many years, he had his feelings toyed with by a young girl.

"Tell me again... who is your lover..."

In such a subtle atmosphere, how could Ran Qianxi say the three words Wei Jiguo? She slowly opened her eyes.

"It's my Lord~"

Xu Yuanchao held her tightly in his arms, and before she could eat a few bites, he carried her to the guest room on the third floor.

Afterwards, he looked at Ran Qianxi with eyes full of happiness. He thought that they had confirmed their relationship, but he didn't expect that she turned against him again.

"Do you...mind that I've been married?"

Ran Qianxi raised her eyebrows slightly. Since she didn't want to marry him, she naturally didn't mind.

"I don't mind..."

Xu Yuanchao was so intoxicated with this feeling that the balance that maintained the relationship became wildly unbalanced between the two of them.

"When I was with her, I didn't understand the difference between men and women, but I felt that she was my wife."

Ran Qianxi turned over, lay beside him and looked at him indifferently. The empress dowager had already shaken off all the trivial matters.

"I know. His Majesty issued an order to force you to marry her. Princess Luoyi made a big fuss at the time and even sent someone to assassinate her."

Luo Yi had never met Xu Yuanchao at that time, so she was determined to refuse the marriage. However, she fell in love with him after meeting him once.

Xu Yuanchao wanted to explain, but Ran Qianxi hugged him and kissed him again.

"Yu Anhou is a dragon among men, a solitary gentleman, with a broad mind and vision, so it is normal for him to have many suitors."

Xu Yuanchao smiled calmly. It was the first time he heard her say such flattering words.

"What happened today? The words are different from before."

Ran Qianxi looked at him blankly.

"Haven't I ever praised you before?"

Xu Yuanchao smiled faintly.

"He only praised me for my good skills."

Ran Qianxi smiled awkwardly when she heard those nasty words, but he suddenly became serious.

"Will you marry me?"

"what?"

Ran Qianxi's heart was shocked and she jumped up in fear.

"But...but...are we not just...'good friends'?"

"You only consider me a friend?"

Ran Qianxi sat up anxiously.

"Isn't it? Isn't it pure desire?"

Xu Yuanchao frowned and sneered, feeling sad.

“Haha…yes…yes…”

After he finished speaking, he pulled her into his arms. At this moment, his heart was broken into pieces. She was indeed still teasing him.

"Miss Second's words make sense, so wouldn't it be a loss if I don't use it?"

From that day on, Ran Qianxi moved out of Yu'an Marquis Mansion and did not touch Xu Yuanchao for more than a month. Even when Xu Mingxuan went to school, he never sent her to school.

He still felt that it was his impatience that led to this result, so he never dared to reach into her skirt again.

Midsummer has arrived and the holidays are coming soon. Every day, Ran Qianxi either flirts with Liu Xun or tricks Tan Qianhuan. Of course, the most common thing is that she drinks with Shang Zilai Qian Jingyang and sleeps with Shang Zijunyun.

Royal Palace

There was another victory message from Wei Ji State. Now it was the summer of the 28th year of Tai'an, nine months had passed since the expedition. Pu Wan's troops were strong, and his generals were fighting in an orderly manner.

Baili Yong leaned on the couch and listened to Concubine Wan playing the piano. Although he had no interest in it at all, he had to go along with the situation, and the more he listened, the more tired he felt.

"Sun Long, do you have any clues about the matter I asked you to investigate last time?"

Manager Sun stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, it seems that Marquis Yu'an has been at odds with Miss Ran these past few days."

Upon hearing this, he suddenly became interested.

"Seriously?"

"Yes, these two haven't seen each other for some time."

Baili Yong didn't know what he was happy about.

"Do you know why?"

"Um... this... I don't know..."

Hearing this, Baili Yong lost interest again.

"I promised to find a good relative for Ran Yuelian. How do you think I should write this imperial edict?"

"Oh, Your Majesty, please forgive me. How dare I interfere with your decree?"

Baili Yong changed his position and Manager Sun poured him another glass of wine.

"You also know the trick, but it doesn't hurt to tell me."

Sun Long thought for a moment.

"Then why not just write it according to what Your Majesty decided last time? If the two of them really have feelings for each other, they will naturally know who will marry whom."

Baili Yong raised the corner of his mouth.

"That's it. You do it when the time comes."

"Old slave, I obey."