Qiao Yi in Three Parts (Please Vote for Guaranteed Monthly Tickets)

Borderless City, Marquis Manor, East Courtyard.

Nian Shangyou stood across from Li Banfeng, smiling ingratiatingly.

Li Banfeng smiled as well. "Grand Scholar, you're here again. How did the negotiations go?"

Nian Shangyou's beard trembled twice, his tone brimming with shame and helplessness. "Your Highness, my master agreed."

"Agreed again?" Li Banfeng said, indicating that he did not understand. "What exactly did he agree to? Tell me."

Nian Shangyou drew a deep breath. "Your Highness, must I really be the one to say it?"

"If you don't say it, I won't understand either."

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Nian Shangyou smacked his lips and nodded. "Fine, I'll say it. My master agreed to the matter of the fief.

"Xiao Du will be granted to you. We'll sign the Contract Paper beforehand and issue the official document afterward!"

"Good!" Li Banfeng praised. "Go back and tell your master to prepare everything properly, then come find me in Pro State."

"Pro State?" Nian Shangyou shook his perch-like head. "That will not do. My master is royalty of Shang Country. He cannot come to Pro State; it would violate propriety."

Li Banfeng frowned. "Grand Scholar, listen to yourself. At a time like this, you still have the mind to talk to me about propriety?"

Nian Shangyou said, "Then let's not talk about etiquette. Let's talk about something practical. My master is a pure-blooded man of the Inner State.

"If he comes to Pro State, will the Peddler spare him?"

Li Banfeng smiled. "You needn't worry about that. Since we are doing business, there will naturally be the most basic safeguards. So long as your master does not entertain crooked thoughts and does not bring anyone he should not bring, I can guarantee his safety in Pro State."

Nian Shangyou said, "That will not do. My master has given