pappabearbooks Chapter 188 Chu Kingdom, Royal Family! Mi Yueyao!
Chapter 188 Chu Kingdom, Royal Family! Mi Yueyao!
Zhang Fan, on the other hand, enjoyed emperor-like treatment.
He leaned against the soft couch, with the Luo sisters, Luo Ying and Luo Li, beside him.
His older sister, Luo Ying, was carefully peeling a glistening grape for him, while his younger sister, Luo Li, fed him another one.
As the effects of the alcohol took hold, Zhang Fan also became slightly tipsy.
Luo Ying looked at the bustling room and then at Mo Feng, who was having a great time playing beside her.
While massaging Zhang Fan's legs, she asked in a casual tone:
"Master, although the Ji Hong Lou is magnificent, it is ultimately a place of pleasure!"
"How did you end up doing business with their owner?"
Zhang Fan lazily opened his eyes, sighed helplessly, and uttered a single word:
"I'm poor!"
He smacked his lips and said again:
"It's just a matter of each party getting what they need, selling some coal, so it's fine."
Hearing this, Luo Li leaned over and whispered, "..."
"But Master, I've heard that the owner of Ji Hong Lou has a very unusual background!"
"Back then, Feng Jing, the governor of Shangdang County, was extremely powerful, and even he had to give her some face."
"and……"
Luo Li lowered her voice even further.
"Furthermore, I've also heard that... the owner of this place is surnamed 'Mi'."
"Surname Mi? Which Mi? The Mi of rice and millet?"
Zhang Fan was a little tongue-tied from drinking, and his mind was a beat slower.
Luo Li shook her head, wrote a single word in his palm, and whispered:
"It is the royal surname of the Chu state, Mi."
"What's your last name?"
It took Zhang Fan a long time to come to his senses.
He sat up abruptly, his drunken eyes instantly sharpening.
芈？
The royal family of Chu!
Nobles of a fallen nation!
At this time and in this place, a woman with immense power, surnamed "Mi," appeared, running such a large-scale den of iniquity...
Could this be what he's thinking?
A chill ran straight up my head from my tailbone!
Zhang Fan instantly sobered up, all the effects of the alcohol gone!
Just as he was about to ask for more details, there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room.
The door was pushed open, and two maids dressed in matching outfits and with respectful expressions walked in and bowed gracefully to Zhang Fan.
"Master Zhang".
The head maid said softly:
"My landlord, please come in!"
Zhang Fan glanced back.
Mo Feng was completely drunk and slumped on the table, emitting soft snores.
Although Fusu was still sitting up, his eyes were unfocused, and he obviously wouldn't last much longer.
He waved his hand, gesturing to the Luo sisters, then got up alone and followed the two maids upstairs.
It was still that familiar top-floor attic, open on all sides, with the evening breeze causing the gauze curtains to flutter gently.
She was still the same woman in red.
Mi Yueyao stood by the window, her back to him, her figure graceful, like a flame burning in the night.
I heard footsteps!
She slowly turned around, a bright and captivating smile on her face:
"The Immortal Master debated with the scholars in Xianyang City, thus establishing order and stability!"
"This truly broadened Yueyao's horizons!"
"This cup is a toast to you, Yueyao!"
She picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
"You're too kind, sir. I was merely trying to ease His Majesty's burdens."
Zhang Fan replied calmly, but his gaze was scrutinizing her.
The two exchanged a few more polite words.
Mi Yueyao changed the subject, a hint of curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes:
"Speaking of which, Yueyao has something she doesn't understand!"
"A few days ago, Yueyao's people spotted a construction site called 'Daqin Heavy Industry Plant No. 1' in the mountains outside the city!"
"A strange blast furnace has been built there, towering into the clouds. What is it?"
coming!
Zhang Fan's heart skipped a beat, but he smiled and said:
"It's just a task assigned by His Majesty, to smelt some new iron."
"New iron?"
Mi Yueyao's eyes lit up.
"A product made by a celestial master is bound to be extraordinary!"
"I dare to ask the Immortal Master to purchase a batch of this new iron; the price is negotiable!"
"How about adding another 50% to the base coal?"
Zhang Fan sneered inwardly.
Sell her steel?
Crazy!
This is a strategic resource that could change the nature of warfare!
Sold to a woman of unknown identity, who is very likely a remnant of the previous dynasty?
If Ying Zheng finds out, won't he hang me on the city gate to dry in the wind?
The three clans were exterminated... although my three clans are currently reduced to a lone commander.
Thinking of this, Zhang Fan answered without the slightest hesitation:
"I'm sorry, sir. This item is a vital military and national treasure, personally overseen by His Majesty, and is not for sale."
Mi Yueyao's smile froze slightly, but she immediately regained her charming demeanor.
She walked slowly to Zhang Fan's side, her breath sweet as orchids.
"Why must the immortal master keep people at arm's length?"
She sat down gently, seemingly unintentionally.
She pulled the hem of her fiery red dress up slightly, following the smooth, jade-like curves of her thighs.
A breathtaking expanse of snow-white skin was revealed.
She leaned close to Zhang Fan's ear, her voice filled with irresistible allure:
"As long as the Immortal Master approves, Yueyao... will be yours!"
"At that time, the entire Ji Hong Lou will belong to the Immortal Master!"
"Want something? It's just a matter of saying the word."
A fragrant breeze wafts through the air, and her eyes are alluring.
Any man would probably have lost his composure under such an onslaught.
However, Zhang Fan simply looked at her quietly, his eyes clear as water.
He shook his head firmly, slowly.
Upon seeing his action, Mi Yueyao's charming smile instantly froze.
The tenderness and allure in her eyes quickly faded, replaced by a hint of surprise and resentment.
Finally, it turned into a feeling of annoyance and coldness after being rejected.
The atmosphere suddenly plummeted to freezing point!
She stood up abruptly, pulled her skirt down again, and her voice turned cold:
"Zhang Fan, don't be ungrateful!"
Zhang Fan also stood up and looked at her.
The relaxed and carefree expression on his face vanished, replaced by a hint of helplessness and seriousness.
"OP, you saved my life, I'll remember that kindness!"
"But that's precisely why I can't hurt you, and even more so, I can't hurt myself."
His voice was calm and honest:
"I really can't sell you this steel! The risk is too great for me!"
Upon hearing this...
The icy anger emanating from Mi Yueyao receded slowly like a tide.
She sighed deeply, a sigh that contained a multitude of complex emotions.
She didn't speak again, but sat down again, staring at him intently, as if trying to see through him completely.
The attic was so quiet that the only sound was the rustling of the wind blowing through the gauze curtains.
for a long time.
Mi Yueyao then broke the silence.
She picked up the now-cold tea on the table, took a small sip, and her voice betrayed no emotion.
"Do you know who I am?"
She asked this question very lightly, yet it carried immense weight.
Zhang Fan fell silent!
Countless historical figures flashed through his mind, and he matched them one by one with the stunningly beautiful woman before him.
Ultimately, all the clues pointed to the most reasonable answer.
He pondered for a long time, and finally spoke slowly, word by word:
"The Chu Kingdom, the royal family!"