Don't panic, nephew. I will take this pot of evil star.

Xiao Ze...?

Feng Xili sat by the window, the drawing paper next to her had been smudged beyond recognition by the paintbrush.

She just secretly told Emperor Qi Zhao about the hidden corpse of the imperial concubine in Baixiao Palace, but she didn't expect that it was related to Xiao Ze.

What a pleasant surprise, killing two birds with one stone!

This time, Xiao Ze will never be able to make a comeback. He will eventually pay the price for his distorted values ​​and his innocent anger.

"Miss, the third store has opened. The owner wants to know when you want to go there?" Lai Xiang came chattering, holding a pile of drawing paper in her arms.

Feng Xili suddenly came to his senses and decided not to waste his time on unimportant people.

She took the drawing paper from the little girl's arms, spread it on the table, and examined them one by one.

"It's not convenient for me to show up, so let Kang Jue go." She lowered her head and made various annotations on various drawing papers.

She had stayed in Jinning City for a whole month. While asking about Tianxu's news, she was also looking for a shop to open. The border area was extremely cold in winter.

She felt that hot pot was the most suitable food, and she set up the stall in just three days.

It takes about five days to buy a shop in a town and prepare the cookware, and three days to promote the ingredients.

At most, she could open a hot pot restaurant in ten days. Fortunately, the county magistrate knew her identity and cooperated with her fully.

At the beginning, people were not very familiar with this novel way of eating hot pot, with its novel pots and fresh way of eating.

But gradually, everyone accepted this way of dining.

On a cold winter day, invite a few friends and family to sit together and eat delicious hot pot. You will feel warm all over and your mood will be relaxed.

Feng Xili has just taken the first step. The prices are not high, and the ingredients are mainly vegetarian dishes, supplemented by meat dishes. The most important thing is the sauce. She mixes more than a dozen sauces every day and serves them one by one on the table for everyone to try.

In the end, only three mainstream flavors were left. So, in these remote towns, she finally earned her first pot of gold on her own.

The light in the room gradually dimmed. Lai Xiang lit a lamp and placed it on the table. "Miss, please take a break. Your eyes are getting red from staying up all night."

The little girl looked at the bloodshot eyes of her with heartache. She really didn't understand why the young lady was working so hard to make money?

Aren’t all the rewards from Your Majesty enough for us to spend?

"Miss, I made some new tea, please have some first." Lai Xiang raised the teacup in front of her, and the misty hot steam made her eyes warm.

"You girl, I don't have a mouth on my eyes. Are you trying to wash my eyes?" Feng Xili was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. This girl was becoming more and more disrespectful.

She takes care of everything for me, including when I go to bed, when I get up, when I eat, and what I wear. I've almost developed the habit of just asking for food and clothes.

Lai Xiang pouted, not afraid at all. She snatched her pen and put all her drawing paper away. In a blink of an eye, four dishes and a soup were placed in front of Feng Xili.

"Miss, it's time to eat. You've been busy at your desk all day. After dinner, I'll take you for a walk. The hot water is ready. You can take a bath when you come back. You stayed up late last night, so you must rest early tonight."

The little girl spoke like a machine gun, arranging her schedule for the second half of the night.

"You... I have someone I want to meet! How can you just take a bath and go to bed?" She felt helpless, but not angry.

"Miss, you're not taking care of yourself. I can't. You have to be well. I've arranged for the people you need to meet. Get some rest tonight. They'll be here tomorrow morning."

Lai Xiang wrinkled her nose and counted the words on her fingers as she explained them to her, with the demeanor of an old lady.

Feng Xili listened attentively, without a trace of impatience. This was what it felt like to care from the heart. Just listening to Lai Xiang's soft voice made her feel comfortable all over.

"Okay, okay, don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping. I'm almost done eating and you haven't finished yet. How are you going to get married in the future if you keep nagging like that?"

She said jokingly, put down her chopsticks, and took a sip of chrysanthemum and cassia seed tea, which was slightly bitter with a hint of sweetness.

Lai Xiang was obviously stunned. Getting married? She didn't want to get married!

"Miss, if Laixiang doesn't marry, I will follow you. Wherever you go in the future, I will follow you."

The little girl rarely had a stern face, and her eyes were full of seriousness when she looked at Feng Xili.

Feng Xili was stunned for a moment, then shook her head. "Let's not talk about this for now. Things are almost done here in Jin Ning. Our next stop is Xilin. Ask Kang Jue to make some preparations first. We'll leave in three days."

Lai Xiang bowed and took a handkerchief to wipe her mouth and hands.

Feng Xili silently looked at the little girl's serious profile and just wiped her hands. She seemed to be making a pious wish, and she wanted to clean even the gaps between her nails.

The more she acted like this, the more Feng Xili felt reluctant to leave her. This little girl was the only one left by his side. How could he bear to let her be alone?

If there is a suitable candidate, even if they never meet again in this life, she will marry the little girl off in style. Her Lai Xiang deserves a happy and fulfilling life.

"Master, Emperor Qi Zhao has issued an order to execute Xiao Ze in three days." Yuan Ri reported in a deep voice. After more than a month, there was finally some pleasing news.

Mu Lanxun rubbed his tired brows and finally let out a breath.

Xier, three days later, I will go to witness the return of that villain on your behalf. The people of the Zhongning Marquis' Mansion can finally be reunited.

congratulations.

Late at night, in the water dungeon.

Deep in the palace, a gloomy and dark attic stands in an inch of space.

A hooded figure floated into the sky like a gust of wind, and the bright moon in the sky was instantly covered by clouds, turning it into darkness.

In a corner of the prison, two soldiers stared in amazement at the two large bags full of gold in front of them.

This package weighs at least a hundred taels.

The wealth that they dared not even imagine was right before their eyes, and they could take it away as long as they reached out.

"It only takes me a quarter of an hour. These are all yours." A cold female voice came from the hood.

A woman?

What kind of girl is so bold? So rich? So...abnormal?

One hundred taels of gold just to see a death row prisoner?

The two men were confused and stood there at a loss.

The woman snorted softly and continued to tempt him: "These are all yours, no one will know. I only need a quarter of an hour, and nothing will change."

The two couldn't help but reach out, each holding a bundle and holding it tightly in their arms.

"Please come this way." The two men finally compromised with their greed. Once they got the money, they would never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

The entire Tianling Water Prison remained the same as before. A man was standing in waist-deep water, his arms bound by iron chains on the surrounding walls.

"General Xiao!" The woman's voice was tinged with tears. She collapsed on the edge of the puddle and sobbed softly.

Xiao Ze's despairing eyes were flickered by the shaking water, and his drooping chin was lifted up by a warm palm.

In the dim firelight, he saw a face covered in tears.

"Miss Luo...?"