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Inside the hall.

Su Qing naturally wasn't putting on airs to leave the Grand Princess hanging.

In reality, he truly had important matters to attend to and wasn't even aware of the Grand Princess's arrival.

At this moment, in the Council Hall, many elders clad in armor had already taken their seats.

Compared to the stagnant atmosphere when they had previously gathered, the current atmosphere was much more lively.

The noisy sounds were no longer the clamor of differing opinions, but rather praises.

"Su boy, you're really something. How on earth did you manage to do it?"

"Not only did you gain the imperial family's trust, but you even became the leader in investigating this matter!"

"Hahaha, I knew from a young age that you were a smart and capable child..."

Similar praises echoed endlessly.

Their current attitude was completely different from before, a world apart.

Among them were many battle-hardened generals, their faces adorned with genuine smiles.

The reason for this situation was entirely because one of them had finally turned out to be... a smart person!

Being able to gain the imperial family's trust and carry the banner, how could they not be satisfied?

Su Qing's jaw-dropping achievements had already conquered these generals who initially didn't believe in him.

The young man responded with a smile, his heart filled with speechlessness.

Good heavens, even the words "smart and capable child" were uttered. Wasn't this speaking against their conscience?

When they left after the previous meeting, quite a few people had said he was fooling around.

Now, he had become prescient... Oh well, double standards it is.

"Su boy, although I don't know how you did it, you made me misjudge you."

"You've secured time and opportunity. What are you planning to do next?"

Zhang Anling asked with a smile.

The wrinkles on the Flying General's face seemed to soften at this moment.

This was undoubtedly an unexpected victory, but he still hadn't forgotten to pay attention to the follow-up.

As soon as these words came out, the somewhat noisy sounds around slowly quieted down.

"I already have a plan, but I lack some manpower. I wonder if it can be implemented,"

Su Qing sighed and said.

Where could asking for help compare to people offering it proactively?

"Hahaha, you brat, if you need help, just say so directly!"

"I'll send trusted aides to help you. Let me see what you can accomplish."

Flying General gave a hearty laugh and said.

He could see that the young man was secretly asking for people, but he had no reason to be dissatisfied.

He would directly send people to be at this kid's disposal and see what he could do!

Su Qing felt a little more at ease after hearing this.

A group of excellent fighters were about to take their posts, which would make it easier for him to carry out his next actions.

To be honest, he really couldn't wait.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he sent away the generals who wanted to probe his plans.

They might not have any bad intentions, but the best plans were the ones that only he knew.

After seeing off the guests, Su Qing walked towards the living room in a cheerful mood.

Next, he would call his loyal Little Slave.

He had been busy for so long and needed a

What was that saying again? It's easy to go from extravagance to frugality, but difficult to go the other way.

After having a Little Slave, he always wanted her to serve him!

Well, it was understandable to have such thoughts.

The Realm Protectorate didn't support idlers, and the Little Slave had to do more work!

Otherwise, she would feel uneasy eating for free here!

The young man walked into the living room with light steps, but the smile on his face faltered slightly.

"Did I come back at the wrong time?"

Su Qing asked, feeling the two gazes on him.

At this moment, two people were sitting at the table.

The golden-haired Grand Princess leaned back in her chair, her legs crossed, in a lazy posture.

One of her hands held a teacup, and her eyes scrutinized Qin Lan Shan, who was standing to the side.

The Shopkeeper lowered her eyes and looked obedient, but there was a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.

The seemingly harmonious scene carried an indescribable pressure.

"Come here."

Jun Huang beckoned to the young man with a cold face.

"Huang-jie, did you rest well last night?"

Su Qing put on a harmless smile and greeted her with a smile.

His idea of retreating had failed, so he could only obediently come in.

If he had known this would happen, he should have done some tactical reconnaissance before coming in.

"Surely not as well as Young Master Su, sleeping soundly while holding such a maid, right?"

Jun Huang's lips curled into a sneer as she spoke sarcastically.

As she spoke, her high heels couldn't help but grind lightly on the ground.

It was clear that she was currently restraining the urge to stomp on someone.

"Cough, cough, Huang-jie, what are you saying?"

Su Qing shook his head with some guilt, how could he admit to such a thing.

In reality, last night, he seemed to have really slept while holding her.

"Your maid's quality is quite high. How come I didn't notice when I came before?"

Jun Huang didn't even look at the young man's expression, but instead stared straight at Qin Lan Shan.

Her eyes were full of coldness, bearing no relation to the word 'friendly'.

"Why is Huang-jie making such a fuss? I thought you two had already introduced yourselves."

"She is Qin Lan Shan, the adopted daughter of the Duke of Tang. I kindly took her in."

"She is now voluntarily working for me, as a way to repay my kindness."

Su Qing naturally heard the coldness in the Grand Princess's words and immediately clarified.

If he didn't say it like this, how else could he say it?

Could he say that he had used a little trick to completely subdue this Shopkeeper?

If he said that, it might make the situation even worse.

"You mean to say, this is also of her own free will?"

After a brief silence, Jun Huang questioned.

What she was referring to was naturally the Collar around Qin Lan Shan's neck.

That thing was very obvious no matter how you looked at it, making it hard not to notice.

In fact, the Grand Princess once thought that she was deliberately provoking her by showing it off.

Putting aside the issue of identity, this thing... a normal person wouldn't want to wear it, right?

"Yes."

Su Qing nodded very readily.

He looked at his Little Slave and gave her an approving look.

Instead of hiding it, she showed it off openly.

What did that mean?

It meant that she had accepted her identity!

Well, congratulations!

Jun Huang was clearly not asking him, but instead focused her gaze on Qin Lan Shan.

If she discovered that this young lady was being forced, then she would have found her reason.

It would really be inexcusable not to properly teach this brat a lesson!

"Your Highness, Master did not force me. This concubine did this willingly."

Qin Lan Shan said in a gentle voice.

She was naturally willing, and one could even say she couldn't have wished for anything more!

"Tsk... truly inconceivable, difficult to understand."

Jun Huang clicked her tongue and retracted her gaze, seemingly losing interest in pursuing the matter.

However... there was a hint of inexplicable vexation in her heart.