Chapter 89: Master of Identifying Bitches

But Ah Bao finished her candy, rubbed her eyes, and yawned on Di Zian’s shoulder. “Gogo… sleep…”

Ah Bao was tired.

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At the end of an alley, Lan Jinjing intercepted two sneaky individuals.

These two were the ones who had been fighting in the tavern earlier.

“You two idiots! You can’t even deal with a young kid, you’re so useless.” Lan Jinjing scolded them harshly.

Wearing a white felt hat and surrounded by white gauze, they couldn’t see her face clearly.

“You said your flying daggers skills were excellent. Why didn’t you injure Luo Zifeng?” Lan Jinjing glared at one of the taller men.

“This… who knows? It’s really cursed! It was supposed to blind Luo Zifeng, but the flying daggers fell to the ground and shattered,” the tall man said with a look of disbelief.

“I think your skills are lacking. Stop making excuses. You two better leave now.”

Tall man: “What about the payment? We’ve been working hard for a long time. Even if we didn’t succeed, we deserve some compensation.”

“You didn’t complete the task and still want money? Do you think I’m an idiot?”

“Seriously, you want us to work for free?” The tall man protested. “If you don’t give us some money, I’ll report this! No one will have a good time.”

Lan Jinjing had no choice. Who knew these two were so shameless in the underworld?

Failed the job and still wanted compensation!

She was truly frustrated.

“Go tell that person that Luo Zifeng’s eyes weren’t blinded.” Lan Jinjing said into the empty corner. If one looked closely, they would notice a shadow darting away.

After Lord Luo returned to the residence, Yun Ci informed him about the recent incident on the street.

Lord Luo was deeply alarmed.

He knew how important Yun Ci was to his two sons. Despite her young age, Yun Ci could no longer bear children.

To preserve the Luo family’s line, Yun Ci had risked her life.

Lord Luo was grateful for the sacrifices Yun Ci had made in bearing their children.

“Master, Madam, Young Master, we’ve found that person.”

Luo Zifeng raised his eyebrows. “Which person?”

Yun Ci sighed. “The one who saved you.”

Luo Zifeng furrowed his brow. Could it be Princess Ah Bao?

“Feng’er, haven’t I taught you? We should always be grateful and repay kindness.” Yun Ci called the butler. “Quickly, bring that person in.”

When Lan Jinjing walked in, Luo Zifeng was stunned.

“Miss Lan Er?”

Lan Jinjing kept her head down, looking demure.

Yun Ci had already risen from her seat. “So it’s the daughter of the Minister Lan. I’ve heard of you.”

Lan Jinjing was quite famous in the town.

After Yun Ci fell ill, many friends and relatives had visited, and the neighborhood gossipers would chat about everything from lost chickens to extra eggs. The news traveled fast among the local ladies.

“Miss Lan Er is nicknamed Little Koi, isn’t she?”

Lan Jinjing smiled. “Auntie, you flatter me.”

“I didn’t expect Miss Lan Er to be the benefactor who saved my son.” Yun Ci quickly took Lan Jinjing’s hand to express her gratitude.

Luo Zifeng looked at Lan Jinjing with a blank expression. “Why does my mother say you saved me?”

Yun Ci: ?

Something seemed off about this.

Lan Jinjing explained honestly, “I saw you in the crowd. When the two flying daggers came, I saw them and tried to rush over. Then, the daggers fell to the ground and shattered. I’m not sure what happened.”

“Foolish Feng’er, don’t you remember Miss Lan’s reputation? She brings good fortune wherever she goes. Her presence must have protected you, and you’ve benefited from her good luck.” Yun Ci, having been ill and a believer in Buddhism, was inclined to think such things.

It was divine protection.

“Miss Lan must also believe that your good fortune protected me, so she came to the Luo residence?”

“I… was worried that Young Master Luo might still be in danger. I didn’t mean any harm. I’m sorry for the intrusion.” Lan Jinjing said, preparing to leave.

This frightened Yun Ci, who glared at Luo Zifeng. “Lan…”

“Mother, it wasn’t Lan Jinjing who saved me.”

Yun Ci: ? ?

Lan Jinjing: ? ?

“Miss Lan, please leave.”

Lan Jinjing bit her lip. “Young Master Luo, I came out of goodwill to see you because I’m friends with your elder brother. Why are you treating me so coldly?”

“Whether it’s goodwill or ulterior motives, Miss Lan knows best.” Luo Zifeng didn’t expect Lan Jinjing to be so calculating.

She had come to take advantage of the situation.

Lan Jinjing was furious and, upon leaving the Luo residence, cursed Luo Zifeng for his ingratitude.

She had intended to gain some favor, but ended up being driven out instead.

It seemed she wouldn’t be able to leverage any support from the Luo family.

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“Feng’er, if it wasn’t Lan Jinjing who saved you, then who was it?”

“The Tenth Princess.”

Yun Ci’s eyes widened. “The Tenth… Tenth Princess?”

If she remembered correctly, the Tenth Princess was only eight months old, right?

“Are you joking?”

Luo Zifeng sighed. “Maybe I was just hallucinating. Mother, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything.”

Yun Ci muttered to herself, “It seems that since I’ve been able to move around this year, I haven’t visited Concubine De. It’s about time I went.”

Yun Ci was excited and quickly prepared gifts for her visit to the palace.

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The next day.

The Queen Mother summoned several Concubines and princes in the capital to the Cining Palace.

The Third Prince and the Seventh Prince were present.

As for the other princes, they had other matters and couldn’t make it to Cining Palace for the time being.

“Concubine De, I’ve called you all here to discuss something.” The Queen Mother spoke slowly.

Concubine De nodded. “Mother, please tell us.”

“Seventh Prince is getting older and should be selecting a princess Concubine soon.”

“Cough, cough, cough.”

Di Zian, who was drinking tea, nearly choked. He quickly cleared his throat. “Grandmother, you’re talking about… choosing a… princess Concubine for me?”

The Queen Mother nodded kindly. “Yes, you’re seventeen now! Back then, when your grandfather was your age, I was already with him.”

In this era, men could marry at twenty.

“Grandmother, why am I choosing a princess Concubine first? Third Brother is here too; why isn’t he choosing?”

Di Zian was bewildered. He hadn’t even reached adulthood yet.

“Does the Third Prince have your reckless behavior?”

Di Zian: …

“You’re always running outside the palace, your behavior is too erratic. Grandmother wants to find someone to manage you. Of course, it’s just about choosing a princess Concubine, not about getting married immediately.”

Di Zian felt like he was on the brink of collapse.

See?

He knew he shouldn’t keep running into the palace.

Whenever he did, he ended up in trouble.

And now, it was a big deal!

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