At that moment, Fan Wan'er noticed the strange looks the others were giving her and began to understand. Hatred surged in her heart. "What are you all crowding around for...?"
Before she could finish, everyone scattered in a rush.
Fan Wan'er felt more and more that something was wrong. But she had just driven them all away. She could hardly call them back now, could she?
Instead, she took all her anger out on Tang Changsheng. She had received a royal education, though, and even with fury threatening to set her hair alight, she drew a deep breath and steadied herself.
Only then did she ask Tang Changsheng with a disdainful look, "Tell me. What will it take for you to return it?"
Tang Changsheng could see the County Princess was furious, but he had no intention of indulging her. He was the victim here. Why would he hand it over so easily?
Ignoring the County Princess's icy expression, he sipped his tea. Only when she could barely hold back any longer, on the verge of exploding, did he say, "It's simple. Promise you won't cause me trouble again. Not you, and not any of that riffraff under you. None of you are to bother me!"
"That's all?" Fan Wan'er could hardly believe it. From the way he was acting, she had braced herself for him to open his lion's mouth and demand a fortune. She had never expected such a mild condition.
Tang Changsheng raised an eyebrow. "What else did you expect?"
"Fine. I swear I'll never cause you trouble again..."
No sooner had Fan Wan'er sworn her oath than Tang Changsheng set the Conscription Order on the table and strode away.
Fan Wan'er was left staring after him in disbelief. He had just left? Just like that? He