Two days later, in the early morning.
Li Mo, brimming with confidence and high spirits, led a group of Hidden Dragon Ranking who were willing to help him. Wearing emotionless sunglasses, he prepared to head towards the Imperial Capital headquarters of Hengtong Trading Firm.
Because he gave so much, and because the Hundred Flowers Festival was a major event specially permitted by the imperial court, the merchants acted very quickly.
Even Sun Gui personally took charge, working for two days and two nights without sleep, to gather the necessary supplies.
As the investor, Li Mo is going to the head office today to conduct an inspection together with a group of ministers.
Come back soon.
Ying Bing smoothed out the wrinkles in his collar.
"I understand. Don't worry, I have so many friends with me."
Li Mo squeezed her hand, and she watched him leave.
Then she sat down in the corner, brewed a pot of tea, and took out Big-Headed Doll and a book.
Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.
Didn't we just have a disagreement?
This morning, it seems like it's just another morning with a cup of tea, a kid, and the Wife-Prospering Fighting Soul to come home early.
"Little Bing, what kind of bewitching potion did Li Mo give you yesterday?"
Shang Qinqing felt something was missing because he didn't see the "chasing after his wife" scene.
He didn't try to seduce me.
Ying Bing's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she shook her head.
"How did he do it?" Qin Yuzhi asked, her eyes shining.
"Nothing was done."
I don't believe it.
Qin Yuzhi looked serious and exchanged a glance with Shang Qinqing. The two began to whisper among themselves, in a loud, secret plot that could be heard by others.
"Hey, how about we sneak into Little Bing's dream tonight and take a look?"
"Okay, remember not to fall asleep tonight, I'll take you with me."
Ying Bing: "..."
Could you please speak a little louder?
Moreover, it's not safe for her in her dreams, so she's willing to risk danger just to take a look. Logically speaking, no normal person would do something like that.
But these two in front of me...
A woman who once held sway over the art of marriage, a true matchmaker, was capable of anything, even having her entire clan turned into giant rag dolls just to curry favor with her.
There was another entity, even more terrifying than a terrorist, whose existence was unanimously decided by the top brass of the Great Shang to be forever buried underground...
"..."
After a moment of silence, Ying Bing said softly:
He said he agreed to host the Flower Festival because he didn't want others to see me.
She recounted the events of the previous night with a blank expression, completely unaware of the bright, shining light in her clear eyes.
Although Ying Bing's tone remained relatively calm.
But as Shang Qinqing listened, she clutched her chest, her blood sugar gradually rising.
After a while, his expression became somewhat complicated.
That kid, he's usually such a nice guy, can he really be this domineering?
If the young monk is like that, wouldn't she have been able to wait so long?
Well, anyway, this candy tastes heavenly these days, she'll just keep eating it for now...
Qin Yuzhi pursed her lips. "This will be my dream material tonight."
"Hey, speaking of which, do you know the latest episode of 'The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me'? I want to watch that."
"I haven't even checked yet, and it's already updated? That Ouyang kid knows what's good for him. How far has it gotten?"
Qin Yuzhi's eyes lit up.
Only those who have read it know how addictive it is.
Moreover, it is based on real events.
It's even a tiny bit faster than reality...
What's this called? This is called "pre-emptive kowtowing"!
Don't talk about them.
Even Ying Bing, who was drinking tea, lowered her eyes and quietly pricked up her ears.
"Having a baby."
"Puff..."
Tea splashed onto Shang Qinqing's face. She turned around and saw Ying Bing with her lips slightly parted, as if she had lost her soul. The usually aloof and Cold Fairy now looked bewildered and helpless.
After all, Phoenix Heavenly Empress had lived a life of constant anxiety and had weathered many storms.
But I've never actually given birth.
I never even considered it.
Shang Qinqing wiped away the water stains and laughed, "Little Bing, we're just telling stories, why are you reacting so strongly?"
"It's getting cold, and I'm coughing."
Who doesn't know Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi? Or rather, many people watched "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me" as a trailer.
The booklet did, however, state beforehand, "The story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental."
That overlaps with reality, so it's both a coincidence and quite reasonable...
"Give birth... give birth..." The Cold Fairy, mirror-like eyes seemed to crack and become unfocused.
Shang Qinqing waved her hand. "She hasn't given birth yet, her belly is just big. The picture book ended when Jiang Chen and the Empress were thinking about the child's name."
"I think it's because Ouyang didn't know what name to choose, so he stopped here."
Qin Yuzhi immediately guessed.
"What name should I choose...? No, I don't even know if it's a boy or a girl."
Shang Qinqing pondered for a long time, then looked at Ying Bing:
"Little Bing, do you prefer sour or spicy food?"
Ying Bing: "?"
She actually thought about it seriously for a moment before saying:
"Sometimes it's sour, sometimes it's spicy."
My Little Li loves making barbecue and hot pot, which has led her to develop a habit of eating spicy food. She also occasionally craves sour foods, like the other night...
"Hiss..."
Hearing the ambiguous answer, Shang Qinqing quickly gave her own, fully demonstrating her expertise in managing marriage:
"Twins!"
"Cough... cough cough..."
"Little Bing, you seem to have really caught a cold, so let's name the boy Golden Dragon and the girl Li Yufeng!"
"?"
Ying Bing noticed something was wrong, and she frowned slightly.
"Golden Dragon and Jade Phoenix doesn't sound good."
"Indeed, let's think about it again."
Shang Qinqing and Qin Yuzhi both breathed a sigh of relief.
They were so dizzy from just knocking that they let it slip.
The male lead in "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me" has the surname Jiang, not Li...
Luckily, Little Bing was sick today. You can see that her neck and ears are a little red. She might be a little delirious from the fever, which is why she didn't notice the hole in her bottom in time.
"No..." Ying Bing was about to speak.
"Oh, nothing's wrong. Um, I heard that many beauties have come to the Imperial Capital?"
Shang Qinqing demonstrated the moves of a top-tier debater, changing the subject.
"Yes, actually many of them were already in the Imperial Capital, and a few came from more remote areas."
Qin Yuzhi, by following Meng's lead, managed to get through the ordeal and revealed the information she knew:
"The daughter of the merfolk chieftain, I've heard that not only is she incredibly beautiful, but her tears also produce precious pearls."
"And there's the island lord's daughter, whose culinary skills are amazing. I've seen her in my dreams; she's the charming and adorable type."
"By the way, I must mention the Saintess Yin Mianmian of the Drizzle Pavilion!"
"..."
Qin Yuzhi sipped her tea and recited the names of the beauties on the Hundred Flowers Ranking as if listing dishes, describing them vividly and with great detail.
"Including Yin Mianmian, I even saw some of them in my dreams... mmm..."
At this point, Qin Yuzhi was suddenly covered in the mouth by Shang Qinqing.
"Didn't I tell you last night to keep this to yourself?"
Shang Qinqing was sleepwalked with him last night, and it gave her the creeps.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yuzhi still let it slip.
Didn't Little Bing hear that?
Before she could figure out how to change the subject, she suddenly felt goosebumps on her neck and a chill run down her spine.
Sure enough, he turned around.
The Cold Fairy of Coldness gradually softened, revealing a more benevolent expression...
Hmm... the weather is a bit chilly today...