Princess Promotion

An Tian watched as the young ladies from aristocratic families swarmed over like bees to a flower, circling around the pure dew. He Yuzhen naturally took the opportunity to promote her products.

Faced with the colorful and translucent glass bottles here, these ladies instantly threw away all the squeezes and ridicules.

Under normal circumstances, these worldly-wise young ladies wouldn't be so obsessed and crazy, but it must be said that An Tian's arrangement of this appearance really shocked these young ladies.

Usually, this treasure only exists through word of mouth. Many people have only heard of the existence of the precious glass bottle in the world, but have never seen it.

Today, I saw dozens of boys walking towards me holding shining glass bottles. Who has ever seen such a grand event?

An Tian was hit by a small stone at his feet, and when he looked over, he saw Li Yi hiding behind the rockery.

An Tian looked back calmly and found that everyone's attention was attracted by the glass bottle.

He turned his back to Li Yi and made the number sixteen with his fingers, indicating that the boy ranked sixteenth was Zhou Chengxi.

After the demonstration, An Tian found a seat and prepared to watch the show.

At this time, Zhao Wanqing also came back to her senses and saw that An Tian was like the owner of the backyard. He actually sat down and started drinking tea.

This was completely different from what Zhao Wanqing had expected. It shouldn't be that An Tian was so timid and flattering her with things so that she could reward her with some silver. The little silver that slipped through her fingers would be enough to cover her expenses for several months.

An Tian is a vixen who seduces men and deserves to rot in the mud. She is not worthy of living in the sun or on the branches.

Zhao Wanqing looked at An Qing. She was the owner of this mansion. If she took the initiative to talk to An Tian, wouldn’t she be inferior to her?

An Qing naturally received Zhao Wanqing's hint, and with a delighted expression, she looked at An Tian and said, "Sister, Sister Zhao heard that you were having a hard time, so she specially helped you sell those things this time. You must remember this kindness."

At this point, An Qing showed some disapproval on his face and said, "After all, what you did in the Zhao Mansion has more or less damaged Sister Zhao's reputation. Sister, please apologize here, and this matter will be over..."

An Tian was no longer in the mood to watch An Qing's pretentious performance, so she interrupted him directly, "If you want to buy it, buy it. If you don't want to buy it, forget it."

An Qing showed a shocked and distressed expression and said, "Sister! How could you say such unreasonable things to Sister Zhao who helped you despite the past grudges..."

An Tian didn't hear what was said next because she started to daydream. Why didn't Fu Hongxuan come in yet?

"An Tian! Are you listening?" A high-pitched female voice drew An Tian's attention back.

An Tian didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed about being caught distracted. Instead, she said as a matter of course, "No, if you want to buy it, buy it. If you don't want to buy it, forget it."

Zhao Wanqing sighed inwardly, "Is that all you can say?"

An Tian thought for a moment and said, "No bargaining."

Not to mention that Zhao Wanqing's face turned from blue to black, even the smile on An Qing's face could no longer be maintained.

An Tian is now replying to all the messages without reading them, and she always says with an attitude of "it's up to you to buy it or not, I don't need your money."

I have never seen a businessman dare to be so arrogant in front of Zhao Wanqing.

Zhao Wanqing's face turned ashen in an instant, as if they were begging An Tian to sell it to them.

Just as Zhao Wanqing was planning a counterattack against An Tian, a rapid and chaotic sound of horse hooves and shouts suddenly came from afar.

This sudden sound, like a thunderclap, instantly attracted everyone's attention, causing those who were originally immersed in the pure dew display to involuntarily look in the direction of the sound.

Just as everyone was puzzled, a little child, perhaps frightened by the sudden chaos, lost his pace and accidentally fell to the ground.

The bottle of priceless hydrosol in his hand shattered with a crisp sound the moment it touched the ground, and the hydrosol sprinkled all over the ground like drizzle.

Liu Jie'er's scream sounded almost at the same time as the bottle broke. An Tian would definitely ask them for compensation.

However, this is just the beginning of the chaos.

Immediately afterwards, several more boys seemed to be affected by this sudden change. They staggered and fell one after another, and the bottles of pure dew in their hands also fell to the ground, with the sound of breaking one after another.

Just as the back garden fell into chaos, a team of imperial guards wearing soft armor rushed in like a storm.

These imperial guards were agile and sharp-eyed, and obviously well-trained. They quickly dispersed and took control of the situation on the scene.

At the same time, several servants suddenly appeared from nowhere in the back garden and fought with the imperial guards.

For a moment, swords flashed, fists whistled, and the air was filled with tension and danger.

Although each of the servants was very skilled, they were clearly at a disadvantage in front of the well-trained and large number of imperial guards. It was only a matter of time before they were captured.

In the chaos, the young ladies from the noble families and their servants fled everywhere.

Screams and cries mixed with the sounds of weapons clashing, and even a stampede made the garden even more chaotic.

At this moment, Zhou Chengxi was suddenly called to the front yard to carry pure dew. When he arrived at the front yard, he found that it was full of servants in the mansion who were about the same height as himself.

Zhou Chengxi realized that something was wrong. Suddenly gathering so many children of his age at this critical moment could not dispel Zhou Chengxi's doubts even if the reasons were sufficient.

But now he is already in the front yard, and any sudden unusual behavior will definitely arouse suspicion.

Zhou Chengxi guessed the worst case scenario. If these people were really looking for him, they would not dare to act rashly without confirming whether he was in the Zhao Mansion because of the power of the Zhao family.

This gave the female manager an excuse to gather all the children in the mansion for screening.

No one here probably knows what they look like, and they are also trying to figure out which one is themselves.

If he loses his composure and gets exposed, he will be doomed.

The only way to escape now is to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances. The Yun family has placed several experts in the Zhao Mansion to protect him.

Now the mansion suddenly called all the children of Zhou Chengxi's age to the front yard. Those masters who were protecting him would definitely notice something unusual.

I will definitely find a reason to come here and see if something happened.

If these people were really here to capture him, the best time to escape would be to create some chaos and then let the experts who were protecting him cover his retreat.

He was already very familiar with the terrain of the Zhao Mansion. As long as he could avoid the sight of those people, he would be sure to escape.

So when Zhou Chengxi heard the sound of horse hooves, he knew it was definitely coming towards him.

Zhou Chengxi took advantage of the moment when everyone's attention was drawn away and deliberately pushed down the child next to him to create chaos.

The expert who was secretly protecting him noticed something was wrong and rushed to the back garden, hitting several boys' knees with stones, causing the scene to become completely chaotic.

What Zhou Chengxi didn't expect was that the imperial guards were so fast that they had already arrived at the entrance to the back garden just as the chaos started.

In a panic, Zhou Chengxi ran a few steps before he was bumped into by Li Yi who suddenly jumped out from the side.

Zhou Chengxi and Li Yi's martial arts were obviously not on the same level. Li Yi quickly controlled Zhou Chengxi, making his escape plan completely fail.

At the same time, the imperial guards quickly killed the servants and took control of the scene.

Just then, Mr. Zhao came hurriedly.

The sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence. A servant rushed into the study in a panic, reporting breathlessly, "Sir, this is bad! The mansion has been surrounded by the imperial guards!"

Lord Zhao's heart sank. He stood up, a look of astonishment on his face as he asked, "What?"

The servant replied tremblingly, "Sir, I...I don't know either. They suddenly broke in, saying they wanted to search for something."

Countless guesses arose in Lord Zhao's mind: First of all, he checked himself. He had not seen anyone recently, had not written anything he should not have written, and had not said anything he should not have said.

If we exclude my own reasons, then the only possibility is that I was framed.

The court is in turmoil now, and it is not impossible that the upstarts in Qi State want to take action against me.

Lord Zhao took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then slowly walked out of the study.

The most urgent task now is to figure out what happened.

As soon as Lord Zhao walked into the front yard, he saw the imperial guards rushing towards the back garden like a tide.

This sudden change made Lord Zhao a little confused. It didn't seem like the situation was targeting the Zhao family, otherwise the first person they would arrest would definitely be him, the head of the family.

With a few loyal servants, Lord Zhao also hurried to the back garden.

The scene before him made Lord Zhao feel nervous. The back garden, which was once full of flowers and lush leaves, now looked like a dilapidated scene with fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind.

At this moment, Lord Zhao's eyes fell on the leading general Fu Hongxuan.

Fu Hongxuan was seen wearing soft armor and holding a long sword. Although he had just experienced a battle, he still exuded an aura of majesty without anger.

Fu Hongxuan was looking at Lord Zhao calmly at this moment, as if waiting for his reaction.

My heart sank the moment I saw Fu Hongxuan. Everyone in the capital knew that Fu Hongxuan was searching for the traitor Zhou Chengxi recently.

Now suddenly appeared in Zhao's house, there is almost only one possibility...

A sense of foreboding welled up in Lord Zhao's heart, but he still held on to his last hope and asked Fu Hongxuan, "General Fu, do you have any advice for today's matter?"

Fu Hongxuan replied expressionlessly, "Master Zhao, I have been ordered to search for the rebel Zhou Chengxi. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

Lord Zhao looked around and saw a boy tied up and several corpses lying on the ground. Judging from their clothes, they were obviously slaves of the Zhao family.

Lord Zhao wanted to die. It seemed that Zhou Chengxi was really in his residence, and he brought several masters with him. This was really like yellow mud falling into the crotch - it was shit at least.

He really didn't expect that he had always had a bad relationship with the Yun family, and the Yun family actually hid Zhou Chengxi in his house and harmed him.

Lord Zhao tried to calm his inner turmoil and expressed his gratitude, saying, "General Fu has been very kind to the Zhao family! This traitor had actually hidden in my residence. If General Fu hadn't arrived in time, my entire family would have been in danger."

Lord Zhao noticed that Fu Hongxuan did not mention that the Zhao family was harboring Zhou Chengxi. It seemed that Fu Hongxuan had no intention of pursuing the Zhao family.

This matter is no big deal, no small matter either. If no one makes a fuss about it, and Fu Hongxuan takes it lightly and does not make a big deal out of it, then the Zhao family will at most be charged with the crime of negligence and the matter will be over.

Fu Hongxuan said in a deep and powerful voice, "Lord Zhao, you are too kind. This is my duty and I cannot bear the responsibility of being your benefactor."

Lord Zhao felt relieved. Fu Hongxuan was an old minister of the Western Zhou Dynasty after all. Even if he refused to join them, he would not take advantage of their misfortune.

With Fu Hongxuan's attitude, the matter would be much easier to handle. As long as Fu Hongxuan went back and reported that Zhou Chengxi was sold as a slave and was caught hiding in the Zhao Mansion, the Zhao family would at most be charged with negligence rather than harboring someone.

The difference of two words naturally leads to very different consequences. The former is at most a fine and demotion, while the latter is a serious crime of execution and confiscation of property.

However, just as Lord Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, a crisp applause attracted everyone's attention.

Lord Zhao and everyone present couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice. They saw An Tian slowly walk out from among the women and said, "From what he said, it seems that General Fu is planning to take action lightly. The Zhao family is harboring traitors and covering up serious crimes!"

Lord Zhao naturally knew An Tian, and he also knew that behind An Tian was the new upstart Xiao Zei of Qi State.

It's over. Now that I've been caught by that thief Xiao, I naturally won't let her go easily. It was that idiot who let this woman in.

I don’t know what kind of fight the old ministers of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the new nobles of Qi State have gone through, but they actually let this woman come to their house. Don’t they want him to die soon enough?

Zhao Wanqing didn't expect An Tian to take advantage of her misfortune at this moment. She said with wide eyes, "You lowly businessman, the young lady was kind enough to take care of your business, but I didn't expect you to repay her with hatred..."

However, before Zhao Wanqing could finish her words, An Tian stepped forward and slapped her in the face without mercy.

"Pa" a crisp slap sounded suddenly, interrupting her angry curse.

Zhao Wanqing was stunned by the slap. She covered her face with her hands, her eyes full of disbelief and anger.

Zhao Wanqing looked at An Tian, her voice trembling: "You, you dare to hit me!"

An Tian looked at Zhao Wanqing calmly and said word by word, "What's wrong with me hitting you? I'm not just going to hit you, I'm also going to drag you and the whole mansion down with me to hell."

An Tian's anger surged as he looked at Fu Hongxuan and asked, "Fu Hongxuan, are you planning to protect the Zhao family and commit the heinous crime of harboring the traitors?"

Fu Hongxuan was not affected by An Tian and said calmly: "I am only responsible for arresting people. As for what crimes the Zhao family committed, it is not my business."

The implication is that he will not help either side. If the Zhao family cannot suppress the matter, he will not help. Similarly, he will not help An Tian deal with the Zhao family.

Lord Zhao naturally understood what Fu Hongxuan said, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. After Fu Hongxuan left, he would wait until he could get rid of An Tian quietly.

By then, even if Xiao Ze knew that An Tian had been to the Zhao Mansion, he would not be able to do anything to the Zhao family because he could not produce any useful evidence.

An Tian seemed to see through Lord Zhao's plan and said with a mocking smile: "Lord Zhao wants to kill people to silence them?"

Lord Zhao was exposed without anger. This was the Zhao residence, and as long as Fu Hongxuan didn't intervene, An Tian would definitely not be able to escape. He still had the mood to ask, "What do you mean?"

An Tian: "To tell you the truth, this is impossible. If Lord Zhao wanted to kill me at other times, it would cause some trouble, but it is not impossible to solve. But if he kills me today, he will be seeking his own death."

Lord Zhao still didn't believe that this woman was so evil. She was always courting death but always managed to turn danger into safety. He said, "I'd like to hear more about it."

An Tian slowly raised her delicate jade finger and pointed at Zhao Wanqing, smiling brilliantly as she said, "Your daughter spent a fortune at Xueyue Tower to invite me to your house for a gathering, and asked me to run errands and deliver pure dew."

"Now all the gambling houses in the imperial capital have opened betting, and the bet is whether the Zhao family is playing tricks on Xueyue Tower and whether they will give silver."

Lord Zhao's face gradually darkened, and he could no longer maintain his calm and composed expression.

An Tian added, "If I can't leave the Zhao Mansion today, then the whole imperial capital will know that the Zhao family murdered people to silence them. If I am allowed to leave the Zhao Mansion..."

Before he could finish his words, Lord Zhao was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and his vision kept going black!

Other people’s daughters are warm and caring, but to him they are stumbling blocks and graves.