The prince is very cruel

Guan Ning was stunned. Why was he giving himself clothes?

"Silk soft armor!" Lou Xinyue exclaimed, as if recognizing it.

Yuan Tao's eyes flashed with approval: "Young man, you have good taste."

"Yes, this is the silk soft armor. There are only five pieces of silk soft armor that can be found in the entire Central Plains."

"This is a trophy I captured from a Khitan king when I was ordered to fight in the north. You have too many enemies in Guanning. It's easy to dodge an open attack, but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. I am giving it to you now."

Hearing this, Lou Xinyue was shocked, and her beautiful eyes were restless.

He whispered to Guan Ning, "This thing is incomparable to any gold silk soft armor. It is said to be impervious to water and fire, and hard to penetrate by swords and knives. It is also as light as a cicada's wing, and you won't feel any weight when wearing it."

"Each thread is made from tens of millions of silk threads pierced through a special ancient method. It is incredibly resilient and can be considered the most precious of treasures."

"It is said that the emperor wears this thing every day."

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning was shocked and his eyes widened. Such a powerful person?

"Da Sima, this thing is too valuable. You should keep it for yourself. Giving it to the boy would be a waste."

"Hahaha, I won't waste it, I won't waste it." Yuan Tao laughed. "As the saying goes, a BMW goes with a hero. You're always getting into trouble, so giving you this thing is really making the most of it."

"Since I have already given it to you, please do not refuse it."

Having said that, Guan Ning couldn't refuse any longer.

Then, Yuan Tao opened another long box, inside of which was a long sword that shone with a cold light. It had intricate patterns all over and was inlaid with seven gems. It looked beautiful and domineering at the same time.

"This sword was taken from a nomadic tribe during my many battles. It has not been unsheathed for over ten years."

"The knife is a good one. It can cut through hair with ease. I also heard it has some beautiful meaning."

"I am a Grand Marshal of the Wu Dynasty, and it is not convenient for me to use the sword of a foreign race. But since you are not from the imperial court, it doesn't matter, so I will give it to you as well."

As he spoke, he held out his hands.

Guan Ning had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run. This knife was definitely a rare and fine knife that had been tempered with ancient methods. Its value was no less than that of silk soft armor.

He smiled bitterly and jokingly said, "Da Sima, these two treasures, I don't have anything to give you in return."

"Hahaha, you kid!" Yuan Tao laughed. He liked Guan Ning's straightforwardness.

"I don't want any return gifts from you. Just consider these as a gift from the elders to the younger generation."

"Thank you, Grand Marshal." Guan Ning bowed deeply.

After escaping from the capital, although he was on the verge of death several times, he believed that those who survived a great disaster will be blessed in the future. Bashan, Prince Ping's Mansion, and Da Sima's Mansion were all great gains.

"Need not."

"Keep a low profile when you return to Beijing this time. We'll meet again soon," Yuan Tao said suddenly.

"Oh?" Guan Ning heard the hidden meaning and glanced at Yuan Xiang.

"I will be returning to Beijing to report on my work soon. I plan to bring Xiang'er with me then. You must accompany me then." Yuan Tao said.

Guan Ning suddenly understood after hearing this. No wonder Yuan Xianggen and he could sit together. It was probably because of this.

"it is good!"

"Of course, then we have a deal!"

"As long as I'm not dead, I will come to greet Da Sima and Miss Yuan."

"Hmph!" Yuan Xiang snorted coldly, as if expressing her dissatisfaction, but under Yuan Tao's promise and guidance, she was not so stubborn as to follow Guan Ning or ask Guan Ning to stay for her.

Guan Ning smiled awkwardly.

Yuan Tao looked around, worried about his daughter, and said, "Well, you're leaving, you young people can chat, and I won't be an eyesore here anymore."

With that, he left with a smile and patted Guan Ning on the shoulder, as if to say, I have helped you here, just speak nicely and try to make sure you leave with peace of mind, and Xiang'er won't be angry.

Lou Xinyue and the other two girls looked at each other. They roughly knew what happened to Yuan Xiang, so they walked away considerately.

Gradually, only Guan Ning and Yuan Xiang were left in the lobby.

"oops!"

Guan Ning sat down, as if tired of standing, then poured a cup of tea, blew on it, and then started to sip it.

For a long time, he refused to speak.

Yuan Xiang sat there, almost suffocating, and couldn't help but say, "Asshole, don't you have anything to say to me?"

She came closer, her eyes wide open with anger. Her delicate face should have been that of a goddess, but instead, she looked like a little lioness.

Guan Ning grinned and teased, "Don't you want to ignore me?"

"I won't say anything, lest you get angry."

"You!" Yuan Xiang gritted her teeth in anger: "Did you do this on purpose?"

Guan Ning shook his head: "I don't have any."

"You just have it!"

"You played with my feelings, and now you're going back to the capital, you don't want to take responsibility!" Yuan Xiang clenched his fists.

Guan Ning was startled and quickly covered her mouth.

"I say, auntie, you can't just play with these words. If someone hears it, they'll definitely misunderstand it."

"Besides, when did I ever play with your feelings?"

Yuan Xiang's eyes were fierce, but he still refused to give in.

Guan Ning helped him tidy up his hair and said with a wry smile, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

"I have to go back to the capital."

"This is the promise I made to my family. If I stay here, I will feel guilty. If I am such an ungrateful man, Chen Shimei, can you still look down on me?" He spoke in a gentle tone, as if coaxing his daughter.

Yuan Xiang's beautiful eyes gradually became misty: "Who forced you to stay here?"

"I'm just angry. Last night I asked you to take me away, but you hesitated."

Guan Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "My eldest lady, do I dare to say it?"

"Who are you? What's my background? If I just take you away like that, where will your father put his face? Isn't this ridiculous?"

"You and I are you and I, why are you talking about left and right, looking ahead and behind?"

"Tsk, since when did you become so pedantic?" Guan Ning looked surprised.

"roll!"

"Stop interrupting me!" Yuan Xiang glared.

"Then what do you want me to say?" Guan Ning said. The two of them, one tall and one short, had a perfect height difference, just like a young couple, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, mediating after a quarrel.

Yuan Xiang took a deep breath: "If you want to go back to the capital, I won't stop you, and I won't follow you."

"But when I come to the capital, you are not allowed to drive me away!"

"This...you should ask your father. It's not appropriate for an unmarried girl like you to be out there, right?" Guan Ning hesitated.

"Then why don't you just marry me!" Yuan Xiang blurted out, her cheeks turned red and her beautiful eyes dodged.

"Anyway, don't worry about it, just don't chase me away."