Eavesdropping on Fu Bao's inner thoughts, emptying the stored grain and fleeing the famine

Hua Ling didn't answer Qian Lin directly; she simply smiled and replied:

"Regardless of any other reason, Ling'er understands that without the Hua family and the Qian family, there would be no Ling'er."

Having done what she wanted to do, Hua Ling had no reason to stay any longer. After Hua Ling left, Lian Rongrong used her mind to follow her.

[Master, running around like this without a physical form consumes a lot of spiritual energy. Be careful, or I might lose my ability to contain you and the trap will be exposed.]

"They're really nothing special," Lian Rongrong complained, but still followed after them.

Fortunately, Hua Ling got into the carriage, so Lian Rongrong no longer needed to use her mind to force the white dumpling to float.

Inside the carriage were only Hua Ling and her most trusted maid, Xiao Tao.

"Miss, aren't you afraid of offending Master Qian today?" Xiao Tao poured Hua Ling a cup of tea and asked cautiously.

Hua Ling took the teacup; the steaming tea was still emitting wisps of steam.

Hua Ling took a sip and said softly, "What are you afraid of? It seems like the Qian family is taking care of our Hua family."

But financially speaking, my uncle can't do without the Hua family. Besides, we have more than just the Qian family backing us now.

With the political situation in turmoil, who knows when the Qian family will fall? The purpose of our visit today is to extinguish any remaining hope the Qian family may have.

"If you want to marry me, is Qian Cheng even worthy?"

"Who says otherwise? A toad trying to eat swan meat. In my opinion, the only person in this world who is worthy of our young lady is someone like Prince Qi."

"You've really spoiled me and become more and more audacious." Although Hua Ling complained, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

[Didn't the expressionless prince leave Da Sheng when he was young? Why does this Hua Ling seem to have seen him before?]

“Li Yuanqi has been back in the capital for more than half a month. It wouldn’t be surprising if he had seen a young lady like Hua Ling before,” Lian Rongrong replied to Xiaobai with her consciousness.

Sure enough, as soon as Lian Rongrong finished speaking, Hua Ling said, "In the past, I always heard my mother mention the late Empress and their childhood stories."

At the time, I didn't think anything of it, especially when my mother jokingly said that she had even thought of arranging a marriage between me and Prince Qi. I found it even more absurd.

He's just an abandoned child sent to another country. My ambitions are higher than the sky; why should I marry him?

"But ever since Miss saw Prince Qi outside the palace that day, she doesn't think that way anymore," Xiao Tao teased Hua Ling.

Hua Ling smiled instead of getting angry, her eyes showing a hint of shyness and longing: "I have never seen such a handsome man before."

His eyes seemed to speak volumes. And the unwavering determination in his expression was something I had never seen before.

Xiao Tao, do you know? From the very first moment I saw Prince Qi, I knew who I wanted to marry for the rest of my life.

"I know, I know! How could I not know what you're thinking, Miss? You've never cared for a man like this before."

"But, Miss, I'm also worried about you. After all, Prince Qi already has a principal wife. And I've heard she's quite the shrew!"

[A shrew! Haha, that description isn't wrong.]

"noob!"

【…】

Hua Ling smiled slightly, reached out and lifted the carriage curtain, and said to Xiao Tao, "Look, most of the shops you see belong to my Hua family."

Prince Qi went through so much trouble to return; surely he wouldn't just want to be a carefree prince? But now, most of the power in the court is in the hands of Prince Yi.

To have enough strength to contend with the King of Yi, the first thing needed was money. His queen was merely the daughter of a military general.

The general's mansion is nothing but military power; it offers no other advantages. But I'm different. What the Lian family couldn't give him, I can give. What the Lian family can give, I can also give.

Whether I become the principal wife or a concubine is not important. As long as I enter the Prince Qi's mansion, the position of mistress will be mine sooner or later.

It would be best if Princess Qi were a shrew; the more shrewish she was, the faster Prince Qi would grow to dislike her.

After all, what man in this world doesn't like a gentle and tender woman?

"That's right! There's nothing that Miss can't have. If Miss takes action, let alone one Princess Qi, she could easily take down ten or eight of them."

Lian Rongrong couldn't bear to listen any longer, and besides, she roughly understood the key information, so she used her mind to make Xiaobai leave the carriage.

Lian Rongrong found a secluded corner before emerging from the space.

【Oh my master, I'm exhausted. I need to get back and let me absorb the young master's longevity lock.】

"Suck it, suck it, and see if he beats you up or not."

[...] Little White was too embarrassed to say anything. For some reason, ever since the last time they were in danger, Fu Bao could see Little White's true form.

Not only could he see it, he could also catch that white ball. Little White was terrified; that kid was really treating him like a ball.

【Master, I think the lowly prince is right. It would be better for you to have a daughter.】

"Are you sure the daughter I have with him will be cute and obedient?" Lian Rongrong asked Xiaobai with amusement.

The image of being toyed with by the brother and sister flashed through Xiaobai's mind. [Let's just forget it; it's highly unlikely that two bad people like you would produce a refined young lady.]

"Let's go home!"

Not going back to the shop?

"No, I'm at ease with Manager Yu and Erdai here. I've gotten a big scoop today, I must tell the person in charge properly!"

Xiao Bai felt a chill run through her body; it seemed that the despicable prince was about to suffer another terrible misfortune.

After returning to the General's Mansion, the shrewish Princess Qi ordered someone to find Li Yuanqi. Upon receiving news of his wife, the dignified Prince Qi immediately rode home at top speed.

However, once back in his room, Prince Qi felt that the atmosphere was inexplicably low.

"My lady, is there something you need that you called me back in such a hurry?"

Lian Rongrong looked at Li Yuanqi's face, which had no bad angles, and suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable anger.

Although Hua Ling wasn't provoked by Li Yuanqi, Lian Rongrong was still very unhappy about how Li Yuanqi's troublesome face had made so many enemies for her.

"Your Highness, come here."

Lian Rongrong's sudden gentleness sent a chill down Li Yuanqi's spine.

"Madam, you're scaring me a little." Li Yuanqi swallowed, but still obediently moved closer to Lian Rongrong.

But before he could even stand up straight, his face was attacked. Lian Rongrong's icy hands rubbed and scrubbed Li Yuanqi's face mercilessly.

Li Yuanqi neither dodged nor avoided, letting Lian Rongrong do whatever she wanted to his face.

Seeing that Li Yuanqi's face was almost red from being rubbed, Lian Rongrong finally stopped.

Li Yuanqi smiled indulgently and wrapped his large hands around Lian Rongrong's soft hands.

"Why are your hands so cold? What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Did some idiot upset my wife?"

"Who else could it be but Prince Qi, with that troublesome face of his?"

Li Yuanqi was truly sitting at home when trouble struck from the sky. He was perfectly fine this morning, but now he's angered his wife just because of his face.

Li Yuanqi looked at Lian Rongrong with a mixture of amusement and helplessness. What to do? He could only pamper his own woman.