Pei County

"What, you want to kick me out?"

Upon hearing this, Verdant Green Maiden narrowed her eyes, clenched her fists, and said, "Stinky Kid, I only ate a few more of your cows! Is that enough to kick me out?"

"Not at all."

Ying Zheng shook his head.

He looked at Verdant Green Maiden, and after a moment of silence, he slowly explained, "If Master continues to stay here, he will die."

As soon as he said this, Verdant Green Maiden paused and didn't speak. Ying Zheng continued, "I do not wish for Master to die, so I, I request Master to leave Xianyang!"

"You--you're letting me go? You said it yourself!"

Verdant Green Maiden looked at Ying Zheng and confirmed again.

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, I request Master to leave and no longer concern himself with affairs here!"

After Ying Zheng said this, Verdant Green Maiden blinked and suddenly asked, "Did you hear what Hong Luan and I were saying in the camp?"

"That's right, I heard everything."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Verdant Green Maiden leaned against a pillar in the Grand Hall and said, "Since you heard, you should understand that if I leave, you will die soon, and Great Qin will also perish soon! Even so, are you willing?"

When she asked this, Ying Zheng remained silent and did not answer.

Seeing his silence, Verdant Green Maiden chuckled softly and murmured, "As expected..."

"Fine, fine. It was my own overestimation when I promised your grandfather I would protect you. I will naturally fulfill my promise!"

With that, Verdant Green Maiden waved her hand and was about to turn and leave.

However, the moment Verdant Green Maiden turned, Ying Zheng suddenly stood up.

He stared at Verdant Green Maiden and said in a deep voice, "I request Master to leave Xianyang! My future, Great Qin's future, is all up to fate. Master need not worry about it anymore!"

"Master, you are free!"

"In that case, you... are willing to leave now?"

Verdant Green Maiden stood in place, looking back at Ying Zheng. Her hazel-green eyes held an unreadable emotion. After a long silence, she gently clapped her hands.

Hong Luan burst through the Main Door and flew in from outside.

Verdant Green Maiden raised her hand and said, "Bird Sister, pack our bags, we're leaving!"

Hong Luan didn't know why, but it obeyed Verdant Green Maiden's words.

As Verdant Green Maiden walked away, Ying Zheng suddenly said again, "Master, in the future... don't make promises so easily to others."

"Stinky Kid, it's not your place to lecture me!"

Verdant Green Maiden waved her hand without looking back. She and Hong Luan returned to the Jade Maiden Shrine to collect their luggage.

After she left, Ying Zheng stood still for a long time before calling Afang in. He looked at Afang and said to her slowly, "Afang, Master has left."

"What? Master she..."

Afang's pupils contracted.

Ying Zheng didn't wait for Afang to calm down. He continued, "I want you to do something for me."

Afang was stunned and asked, "What is it?"

"Someone has slandered Master. I want you to arrest all those who dare to slander Master and bury them alive! Also, all books that record Master must be burned. Don't let anyone have any news of Master."

When Ying Zheng said these words, Afang looked at him in shock.

"Your Majesty, you..."

Ying Zheng sighed and said, "Master values promises. I grant her freedom."

"From now on, anyone in the Qin Palace who dares to mention Master will be killed! Afang, handle this matter properly."

Afang took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

When the news of the burning of books and burying of scholars reached her, Verdant Green Maiden had already passed Hangu Pass. She looked back at Xianyang, stood for a long time, and sighed softly.

She lightly dusted her skirt, looked up at Hong Luan in the sky, and shouted, "Bird Sister, I'm hungry!"

"Stupid Snake, all you think about is eating!"

Hong Luan cursed, but it still found a wild rabbit for Verdant Green Maiden.

Poor wild rabbit, its ancestors for generations unknown had entered Verdant Green Maiden's belly. Over two to three thousand years, Verdant Green Maiden had eaten countless rabbits.

To be eaten by a snake was their honor!

The Green Robe Immortal Maiden had calculated that by being eaten by her, these rabbits could ascend to heaven!

Watching Verdant Green Maiden roast the rabbit, Hong Luan asked, "Stupid Snake, where are we going next?"

Verdant Green Maiden stared at the fire, pondered for a moment, and said, "Pei County!"

Pei County, Sishui Pavilion.

"Fortune Telling~"

"One wild rabbit each time, one ox for a lifetime!"

On the streets of Sishui Pavilion, Verdant Green Maiden swayed a flag, with Hong Luan perched on her shoulder.

Seeing that no one had approached after wandering for a long time, Verdant Green Maiden could only sigh at the decline of worldly customs and the fickleness of human hearts! Back in the Qi State, the people who came to her for fortune telling could form a line from Ying Qiu city all the way to Luoyang city, and she wouldn't even see just anyone!

Nowadays, let alone people, not even a dog!

Just as she was thinking this, Verdant Green Maiden spotted a big yellow dog squatting by the roadside.

Her eyes lit up, and she quickly ran towards the big yellow dog.

"Brother Dog, want your fortune told?"

As soon as she said this, Hong Luan pecked Verdant Green Maiden's earlobe and scolded, "Stupid snake, it's a dog! What are you telling its fortune for? Can it talk back to you?"

"Even birdies can talk, why can't Brother Dog?"

When Verdant Green Maiden said this, Hong Luan went ballistic, flapping its wings and violently messing up her hair.

While ruffling her feathers, the bird cursed, "You actually compare me to a dog? Don't expect me to catch rabbits for you anymore, go yourself!"

Verdant Green Maiden immediately put her head in her arms and squatted down, shouting, "Bird Sister, I was wrong..."

As the snake and bird were bickering, they saw a group of people emerging from a nearby house, and an old woman was waving a spatula at the entrance, cursing.

"You bring so many people every time, Liu Ji! If you keep neglecting your proper business, don't come back!"

"Scram, scram, all of you!"

The leader, an old man, chuckled as he apologized to the sister-in-law. With a wave of his hand, he led a crowd of rascals and hangers-on towards Verdant Green Maiden.

"Bird Sister, business is here."

Verdant Green Maiden's expression brightened as she watched Liu Ji and his entourage approach.

She hoisted her flag and stopped Liu Ji, a faint smile on her lips, and asked, "Sir, you look like an extraordinary person. Would you like your fortune told? My prices are fair, just two wild rabbits, how about it?"

"Hey, big brother, look at that good dog next to her!"

Behind Liu Ji, Fan Kuai's eyes lit up, and he pointed at the big yellow dog behind Verdant Green Maiden.

The big yellow dog shivered and bolted.

Liu Ji looked at Verdant Green Maiden, patted his coarse cloth clothes, and said, "Immortal Aunt, let alone wild rabbits, I don't even have rabbit fur! How about you give me some food, and I'll tell you my fortune? I'm not picky, anything will do!"

As soon as he said this, Verdant Green Maiden tilted her head.

Lu Wan looked at Verdant Green Maiden from behind and whispered to Liu Ji, "Big brother, let's go? This person looks like a swindler, what immortal aunt, definitely fake."

"Lu Wan, how can you say that?"

Liu Ji coughed, put his hands on his hips, and said to Verdant Green Maiden, "It's not easy for a young girl like you to be out here alone. If you really have nowhere to go, come find me! I am Liu Ji, the Sishui Pavilion Chief, and I can still help a little around here!"

"Alright, that's all. Goodbye."