0p0 Chapter 220 City Lord
Chapter 220 City Lord
Ningguta City Lord's Mansion.
"Report!"
"Why are you panicking?"
The steward of the City Lord's Mansion looked at the soldiers below with arrogance.
"There's a long procession coming into town."
"Who is it?"
"Captain Zhao recognized the carriage as belonging to the royal palace, and there were dozens of mounted guards. There were about a dozen carriages, and with so many people accompanying them, I'm afraid they must be people of high status, so I was specifically ordered to report this first."
"I wonder who it is?" The butler frowned.
"I don't know, little one."
"Go, take a look, and then come back quickly to report." The butler waved to the people around him, and immediately some of them ran out.
The soldier was still waiting downstairs. The steward thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I already know about this matter. I'll report it to the city lord now. You can go back first."
"Yes, my subordinates are resigning!"
The soldier breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, bowed and retreated.
The housekeeper looked at his back thoughtfully, turned around and went back to the house, and walked quickly towards the study.
The study in the City Lord's Mansion.
Han Liping, who was demoted from the capital to Ningguta by the previous emperor, was busy counting the silver sent by the stewards of the major families this year.
Boxes of silver were piled on the ground.
When the butler entered the room, he was almost dazzled by the silver.
When Han Liping saw him come in, he subconsciously suppressed his smile and asked with a stern face, "What's the matter?"
The butler repeated the news he had just heard.
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Liping frowned and stood up.
"A royal palace?" He closed the box of silver and money and said solemnly, "The only royal palace that can command the Beiling Army is probably the Ningyuan Palace. But why are they coming here?"
"Prince Ningyuan's Palace?" The housekeeper was stunned and expressed confusion.
Han Liping was a decisive man. He quickly took the cash box and opened the secret room.
"Collect the money first."
"Yes!" The housekeeper hurried to help.
After the money was collected, Han Liping dusted off the dust on his body and said, "This city lord wants to change clothes, and then go meet the people from the Ningyuan Palace."
"Yes, I will go and ask someone to change your clothes for you. Please wait a moment."
"Well, I want to get that new robe." He added.
"it is good."
But before he could change his clothes, Su Chengnan and his group had already arrived at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion.
One carriage after another slowly stopped.
The road, which was not very wide to begin with, was completely blocked by them, causing the guards at the gate of the city lord's mansion to feel as if they were facing a great enemy, and they hurried inside to report.
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"Gangzi, order everyone to line up the carriages against the wall, leaving enough space for the people to walk. No noise or disturbance is allowed. Except for the guards, everyone must stay in their carriages and not get off or discuss anything."
"Yes, Miss."
After Su Chengnan finished speaking, he patted Su Linhua's hand and said, "Just wait for me in the car. I'll take Qingshan and Mr. Sun in."
Su Linhua nodded, "Okay, if anything happens, please inform me immediately. I will keep everyone safe and ensure nothing goes wrong."
"Well, I feel relieved with you here!"
Su Chengnan smiled, tied her shawl, pushed open the door of the carriage, and then got out of the carriage with the help of Nian Qiu.
Su Linhua chased out and said, "Eldest sister, please be careful."
Su Chengnan turned around and gave him a comforting look: "Don't worry."
Qingshan has already stepped forward and explained his purpose to the people from the City Lord's Mansion.
Sun Liangyuan had also tidied his clothes and was standing aside waiting for Su Chengnan.
"Mr. Sun."
"Miss."
Su Chengnan looked up at the imposing gate of the City Lord's Mansion and felt as if she had returned to the capital. It wasn't until she looked around and saw the uneven roads, the half-repaired houses, and the roofs covered in thick snow that she realized she was in Ningguta, not the capital.
Han Liping hurried out and said, "Oh, I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I'm sorry."
He glanced at the crowd and saw that the carriages lined up neatly at the door actually stretched all the way to the end of the street. Even the guards each had a sturdy BMW. Looking at the woman's extraordinary appearance, which was better than a fairy, he no longer dared to look down on her.
Su Chengnan curled his lips and saluted Han Liping together with Mr. Sun, saying politely, "City Lord Han."
"Miss, may I know who you are..." The surprise in Han Liping's eyes was too obvious.
Qingshan couldn't help but move half a step to the left, drawing his gaze back, and clasped his hands in a salute. He took out the token of the Ningyuan Palace from his bosom and said, "Lord Han, I am under the order of the Ningyuan Prince to escort Miss Su to settle in Ningguta. So, I came to pay my respects to the Lord of the City before entering the city."
Chunyu was waiting with his men, holding eight gifts.
"Oh?" Although Han Liping had already guessed it was Ningyuan Palace, he still pretended to be surprised.
"Ningguta is located in a remote area with a bad climate. It's rare for a distinguished guest to visit us. Why don't you come to my house first and we can talk slowly."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted from Qingshan to Su Chengnan, finally settling on Sun Liangyuan. It seemed to him that such a beautiful woman had no decision-making ability, and perhaps was sent to Ningguta because she wasn't accepted by the palace. The old man accompanying her was probably the one the palace truly favored.
"Miss, what do you think?" Sun Liangyuan asked her.
"City Lord Han's suggestion is very good. We would rather obey it respectfully." Su Chengnan said calmly.
"Okay, you go first."
"Sir, please go first."
Su Chengnan's respect for Sun Liangyuan further deepened Han Liping's thoughts. He regarded Sun Liangyuan as the real person who could make the final decision in this group.
"Please, please, please!" Han Liping raised his hand and invited the guest in with a friendly smile. As he walked in, he enthusiastically instructed the butler, "Hurry and get all the good charcoal in the house. Don't neglect our distinguished guest."
"Yes, sir! I'll do it right away." The butler cooperated very sensibly.
Su Chengnan walked in the yard, glancing around with his peripheral vision. He saw that the yard was very exquisitely decorated, and every plant was carefully trimmed by the gardener. When he entered the house, although the furniture looked very ordinary, anyone with a sharp eye could see that both the high chair and the porcelain were priceless.
Su Chengnan thought to herself that Han Liping, the City Lord, was no ordinary man, as he had been able to decorate the City Lord's Mansion to such an impressive level in this bitterly cold land. Her gaze had barely paused on the furnishings when Han Liping ushered her into the study.
In the study, the bookshelves are filled with books, two calligraphy and paintings are hung on the wall, and the four treasures of the study on the desk are all famous products, giving it an especially elegant atmosphere.
Han Liping invited Su Chengnan and Sun Liangyuan to sit down, then ordered tea to be served. He then went straight to the point and said, "Miss Su, Mr. Sun, I wonder why the Ningyuan Palace sent you to Ningguta. If you have something to say, please speak directly. If there is anything I can do, I will definitely do it without hesitation..."