0p0 Chapter 114 Call Me Big Sister
Chapter 114 Call Me Big Sister
Ye Jiuchen remained silent for a moment, his gaze hardening, before he spoke, "Actually, we can look at this issue from a different perspective. If we hand over these cities to the Jing Kingdom, then the Jing Kingdom will be able to resist invasions from other countries. And we only need to maintain peaceful coexistence with the Jing Kingdom."
After hearing Ye Jiuchen's words, the generals all fell into deep thought...
Ye Jiuchen was not in a hurry; he simply watched them think quietly.
After a while, a general finally stepped forward and declared, "This humble general is willing to follow Your Highness's arrangements..." This general was named General Wu. He knew in his heart that the Celestial Empire was the prince's homeland, and the Emperor of Jing Kingdom was the prince's maternal uncle. Since the prince himself was not afraid at all, why should they worry?
Immediately afterward, another general chimed in, "Your Highness is absolutely right. Everything is up to Your Highness to decide..."
Ye Jiuchen nodded, indicating his satisfaction. Then he ordered, "Very good, then send envoys to Jing Kingdom to sign a peace treaty with them..." After saying that, he turned and left.
"Yes, Your Highness..." the generals replied in unison.
"I will go first..." Ye Jiuchen said as he walked.
"Respectfully seeing off Your Highness!" The generals bowed in farewell.
At this moment, Dongfang Wan'er was strolling leisurely in the town with Qiuqin, with two guards, An Yi and An Er, following closely behind to ensure her safety.
Dongfang Wan'er was captivated by the rare and exotic treasures being sold in town. Looking at the dazzling array of items, she was filled with curiosity and anticipation. Suddenly, she noticed an exquisite mirror that emitted a unique light, drawing her attention.
"Wow, this mirror is so beautiful! The reflection is so clear..." Dongfang Wan'er exclaimed in amazement. She had never seen such a clear mirror before; it was as if she could see another world through it.
She examined herself closely in the mirror and found her face clearer than ever before. She couldn't help but think of the mirror in her room, which, although it also reflected a person's image, was worlds apart from this one.
"How much is this?" Dongfang Wan'er asked, picking up the mirror.
"Miss, you have a good eye! This is a peep show, only two hundred taels..." The vendor saw that Dongfang Wan'er was dressed in an extraordinary manner, clearly indicating that she was rich and noble, so he devised a plan to take the opportunity to raise the price.
"Two coins, will you sell it or not..." Dongfang Wan'er was not blind to the vendor's thoughts. She deliberately quoted an extremely low price to see the vendor's reaction.
"Ah, this..." The vendor thought he had misheard. His eyes widened as he stared at Dongfang Wan'er in disbelief. "Miss, are you talking about two coins? Don't joke around..."
"Fine, I won't sell it then." Dongfang Wan'er said, about to put down the mirror and leave.
"Hey, miss, wait a minute!" The vendor hurriedly called out to Dongfang Wan'er, knowing that losing this important customer could mean losing a significant amount of business. "Please add a little more, fifty taels, that's the lowest I can go..."
“One or two ounces, no more than that…” Dongfang Wan’er answered firmly. She knew where her bottom line was and would not compromise easily.
"This..." The vendor hesitated, realizing that Dongfang Wan'er wasn't the type of customer easily ripped off. "Alright, one tael it is. I guess I'm just unlucky to have met a customer like you today..."
Dongfang Wan'er smiled and bought the mirror for one tael of silver. She took the mirror and left the stall, continuing to browse the market. She knew that sometimes a little skill was needed to buy what she wanted.
Qiuqin, standing to the side, gaped in astonishment: "Miss, you're amazing!"
Dongfang Wan'er smiled smugly: "Of course! I'm very good at bargaining." After saying that, she continued to stroll around the market, buying many things and successfully bargaining several times.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted: "Stop! Stop! Don't run!"
A young woman stumbled over and grabbed Dongfang Wan'er's sleeve, pleading pitifully, "Girl, save me, please save me! My father sold me to them, and they want me to sell myself..." This woman, named Chu Lian'er, was dressed in ordinary clothes, but her eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.
Dongfang Wan'er frowned, thinking to herself: There are so many people on the street, why did she have to grab me? And make me save her? Does she think I'm an idiot? So she forcefully shook off Chu Lian'er's hand and coldly replied, "No, why should I save you?"
Chu Lian'er...why aren't you following the script?!
"Still running? No one can save you now..." The newcomer grabbed Chu Lian'er and pretended to hit her a few times...
Dongfang Wan'er couldn't bear to watch anymore. "Hey, can you guys act a little more realistically? This is so fake..."
The group looked at each other, wondering how they were going to continue the performance.
Chu Lian'er knew she couldn't keep up the act any longer, so she immediately dropped her pitiful look and returned to normal...
"How did you figure that out..." Chu Lian'er asked Dongfang Wan'er!
"Hey lady, come on, there are so many people on the street, your target is obvious. You're running straight at me, even a fool could see that!"
"Big sister...you called me big sister..." Chu Lian'er heard someone call her big sister and quickly took out a mirror to examine herself carefully. "Do I look that old? You called me big sister..."
Chu Lian'er was enraged and threw a hidden weapon at Dongfang Wan'er!
"I just called you 'Big Sister,' is it really necessary to react so strongly?!" Dongfang Wan'er quickly dodged to the side, avoiding Chu Lian'er's attack.
An Yi and An Er rushed forward without hesitation and engaged Chu Lian'er in fierce combat. They were agile, swift, and coordinated perfectly, making it difficult for Chu Lian'er to break through their defenses for the time being.
"Ah...run, run..."
"Oh my god, they're fighting..."
Chaos erupted in the streets, with people and horses falling and scattering in panic. People fled in all directions, trying to escape the sudden battle.
Qiuqin rushed forward anxiously and asked with concern, "Miss, are you alright?"
Dongfang Wan'er shook her head and comforted her, "I'm fine, Qiuqin."
Dongfang Wan'er was filled with doubt. This woman first hired someone to act, and now she wanted to kill her over a single form of address. She really didn't understand why the other woman was acting so drastically.
However, Dongfang Wan'er sneered inwardly, thinking that it was still uncertain who would kill whom. She firmly believed that with her own strength, she might not necessarily lose to the enemy before her.
"An Yi, An Er, get out of the way..." With Dongfang Wan'er's command, An Yi and An Er quickly retreated, clearing the battlefield.
"Sister, you're not the only one who knows how to use hidden weapons..." Dongfang Wan'er casually took out a hundred silver needles and threw them at Chu Lian'er...