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Yangzhou.

Theater, reception room.

"Master Xi, I'm here to propose marriage on behalf of my master." Li Bai said leisurely, sitting on a stool.

The living room was filled with many gifts, all wrapped in red cloth.

"Nephew Li, I told you before that my daughter is already engaged and cannot marry again."

Xi Zhaoyang bowed helplessly.

"It doesn't matter. We are only engaged, not married. An engagement can be cancelled. My master fell in love with your daughter at first sight on the street. He once told me that he would marry Miss Xi in this life."

"My master said that I must complete this task within three days. My master has a bad temper, so I hope Master Xi will not refuse."

Li Bai took a sip of tea and looked at Xi Zhaoyang and said slowly.

"This..." Xi Zhaoyang looked embarrassed.

He couldn't afford to offend either the Liu family or the Wan family.

"Master Xi, are you worried about the Liu family?" Li Bai asked.

"Exactly."

"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about the Liu family. As long as you agree, the Liu family won't dare to act recklessly. When my young master comes back, I will go to the Liu family to get the engagement back."

Li Bai continued to put forward his conditions.

"Master Xi, we, the Wan family, will help you pay back the money you owed the Liu family. Also, you were framed back then, and our young master will help you clear your name."

"Really?" Xi Zhaoyang stood up suddenly.

Xi Zhaoyang was wearing a grey Confucian robe and had a look of disbelief on his face.

"Of course. Our Wan family and the Liu family are incomparable. What the Liu family cannot do, our Wan family may be able to do. Also, Miss Xi has seen our young master. He is handsome and elegant. Compared with the reckless Liu Yang, they are like a bright moon and a firefly."

"In terms of status, appearance, and talent, Liu Yang is not as good as my young master. Marrying my young master will not be a disgrace to your beloved."

"If you still don't agree, our master will be very angry and think that the Liu family is forcing you, and then he will destroy the Liu family forever."

"You and Mr. Liu are old friends, so you don't want to see such a scene."

Li Bai half-threateningly said.

"Hmm..." Xi Zhaoyang pondered for a while and said, "Well, nephew, how about I discuss it with my daughter and give you an answer tomorrow?"

"Okay, that's fine. I'll take my leave now. You can give me the gift money." Li Bai stood up and took his leave.

When he reached the door, Li Bai suddenly spoke.

"By the way, Miss Xi, please do not go out to set up a stall. We will send people to guard the Xi Mansion all day. If you have any problems, you can ask the guards at the door to inform us."

That afternoon.

Xi Shuning packed up his stall and came back, followed by two guards.

She couldn't drive them away, so she had to let them follow her.

"Shu Ning, why did you come back so early today?" Xi Zhaoyang walked towards her and said with a smile.

"Dad, they are guarding my daughter, and not many people come to buy tofu. Alas." Xi Shuning shook her head helplessly.

Xi Zhaoyang hurried over to help and set up the tofu stall in the yard.

"It's all your fault, father. I made you suffer. If it weren't for my disabled legs, this wouldn't have been possible." Xi Zhaoyang sighed.

When Xi Zhaoyang was in prison, the cell was dark and damp, and he contracted rheumatism. Now his legs are restricted and he cannot do heavy work.

"It's okay, Dad. This is what I should do. I'm also hoping that you can pass the imperial examination again and become an official to benefit the people." Xi Shuning said with a smile.

"Huh? What are these?" Xi Shuning saw the gifts in the hall.

"Oh, these are the betrothal gifts."

"bride price?"

"Shuning, come to the room." Xi Zhaoyang called Xi Shuning and came to the room.

The two sat down.

Xi Zhaoyang said, "Shun Ning, let me ask you, you met Master Wan the day before yesterday, right? What do you think of him?"

"Father, why do you ask this?" Xi Shuning asked.

"Didn't you just ask whose betrothal gift was in the lobby? It was from Master Wan. The Wan family guards around our house are also because of Master Wan."

Xi Shu Ning sighed.

"Yes, Father."

"That's why I asked you, what do you think of Mr. Wansan? He wants to marry you and the betrothal gift has already been paid." Xi Zhaoyang said.

"Wan Sanqian, your appearance can be said to be elegant and graceful, but your character is frivolous and superficial. You are all show and no substance." Xi Shuning hated Wang Hao so much that he gritted his teeth.

How could she not be angry when she was an unmarried girl and was molested in the street?

"So, between Liu Yang and Wan Sanqian, who do you think is better?" Xi Zhaoyang asked again.

"Dad, the Liu family helped us and rescued you, my father. I am willing to marry into the Liu family." Xi Shuning opened her red lips slightly.

"Oh, it's hard for you." Xi Zhaoyang sighed helplessly, "Besides this, which of these two men do you think is better?"

Xi Shuning frowned slightly, not knowing how to start for a moment.

Looking at Xi Shuning's expression, Xi Zhaoyang, as her father, naturally knew what Xi Shuning was thinking.

"Oh, I understand. Liu Yang is a big and strong boy. My family is a family of scholars. If we didn't owe him a favor, how could we let you marry Liu Yang?"

"And my daughter has always had high standards. The fact that you can say the words 'handsome and elegant' means that Wan Sanqian is indeed a good-looking man. Then you should marry him!"

Xi Shuning wanted to say something, but Xi Zhaoyang interrupted her with a wave of his hand.

"I know what you want to ask. Don't ask. The Wan family has already considered it for us. What we owe to the Liu family, the Wan family will pay us back. Moreover, they will help my father clear his name and return to the officialdom!"

......

Time returns to Wang Hao again.

After Wang Hao killed the four Hua Jin guards at the door, he walked straight into the room.

"Who is it? Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?"

Zhu Fengnian was just about to take off his clothes and go to sleep.

Although he was a prince, he had no habit of asking maids to undress him or warm his bed.

So, in his room, he was the only one there.

"Your Highness, I've long heard of your name." Wang Hao closed the door and sat down on the stool in the room with great determination.

As soon as Wang Hao opened his mouth, Zhu Fengnian realized something was wrong.

Just as he was about to move, he was enveloped by a dark shadow and fell unconscious.

When he woke up again, he found himself lying in a deserted place.

There were ropes tied around his body and his internal energy was sealed.

A man in night clothes was sitting on the stone pier next to him, staring at him sharply.

"Who are you?" Zhu Fengnian asked calmly.

Wang Hao laughed, took off his mask, and praised with a smile.

"King Beihan is one of the people I admire the most. He guarded the border for the country and fought against the Jurchens. He did not return to the palace for many years. I'm afraid that your talent and ability, Zhu Fengnian, are even better than your father's."

"Sir, you didn't tie me up and bring me out late at night just to make me listen to these words, did you?" Zhu Fengnian looked indifferent.