Chapter 32: With Ulterior Motives

At these words, both faces were frozen in shock. The man was stunned that Ruan Tang had so much money, while Ruan Li was stunned by what Ruan Tang had said.

The gray banknote fluttered to the ground. Coming to his senses, the man immediately crouched down, snatched it up with great excitement, and tucked it into his bosom. He ran off at top speed without another word, fearing that Ruan Tang might change her mind and ask for it back.

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On the day of the banquet at Princess Liuyang’s estate, he had merely been accompanying his superior; he hadn't thought much of it.

I stared blankly at the Black Dragon Jade on my wrist, which was glowing with an increasingly eerie light. A single question echoed repeatedly in my mind: Does this mean I have been acknowledged by the ancestors of the Mo family? Do I still have a chance to turn back?

A voice suddenly appearing behind her startled Xia Xiaoxiao, but when she turned around, there was no one to be seen.

"I’m afraid... it’s not just that I don’t believe you; your excuses are hardly convincing to others," Zhong Qing said, frowning, leaving not even a shred of their past affection.

After tidying her up simply and adding some jewelry, she looked dignified and poised. While not overly striking, she certainly wouldn't bring shame to the Prefect's mansion.

Fang Lin took off her sunglasses and flashed a sweet smile. Having not seen her for half a year, she remained exactly the same; that baby face seemed as if it would never age, still full of innocence and looking as pure as ever.

Calculating it this way, Xia Xiaoxiao realized she hadn't left the palace for quite some time. The last time was during the midsummer Lotus Banquet, where, quite coincidentally, she had run into Murong Qinglian.

Watching Shen Xiuzhe’s practiced movements as he held the baby, I was truly surprised. I kept looking at the infant; the baby’s usually rosy, fair cheeks were flushed red from holding his breath and crying.

Chen Yuan took the opportunity to inform Princess Pingyi of the decision she and Yin Changning had discussed that day.

Since I had just woken up, I felt refreshed, and having eaten, I had the strength. Going to find Liu Suya after dinner shouldn't result in much of a loss for me.

The girl radiated an immense purple aura, faintly flecked with gold. Even though he could only see a blur of chaos when looking at her face, Zijun knew that the future ruler of the Great Yu would be the person standing before him.

Liang Kai firmly told Qin Qing that he could wait for the day she accepted him. Regardless of whether she returned his feelings, he would always care for and look after her and her son.

The moment they left, Long Er ordered that all spies from other factions in the Northwest be captured simultaneously and sent to the mines for labor.

Could it be that those hotheaded youths from Qingyang had stirred up trouble all night, only to have another stronghold take advantage of the chaos?

"Three sisters, how about joining me? 'Old Freak Xumei' and his lot are already making their fortunes under my command. Ten taels of silver in monthly salary, eight sets of clothes throughout the year, and bonuses for good work. Care to consider it?" She asked with a smile, coaxing them gently.

He knew Feng Anhe wouldn't make such a major blunder, but to avoid any accidents, he still sought verification from Feng Anhe’s side.

She was afraid that Ji Huainan might ask, and even if he didn't, he would certainly wonder and speculate.

Tang Wan did not know what to say, so she could only reach out and tuck Xie Yan’s hand between her own.

A more significant worry was that if the Imperial Guard were defeated by the rebel forces in the Central Plains, the situation would become even more uncontrollable.

She was well aware of the grievances between Li Xiuli and Qin Cheng; since Qin Cheng’s arrival, she had suffered no shortage of bullying from Li Xiuli.

"Tell me, am I human or a ghost?" A grim smile hung on Leng Qianyue’s face, as if she were an evil spirit from hell.

Tang Tang turned to look around, her gaze falling back on the beggar with a look of confusion.

Leng Qianyue was waiting for this very moment. She suddenly pressed her middle and index fingers together, gathering Yin and Yang energy between them.

There was another half of the sentence that was difficult to speak plainly, so he could only say it in his heart: Even if she rejected him, he would not demand anything in return.