On the Qinhuai River, in the pleasure boat, there is tenderness and sweetness, and the soft jade is warm and fragrant.

Qi Ning felt the softness of the hot and delicate body in his arms, suddenly stood up and picked up Xian'er. He had known the soft couch in the room for a long time, and hugged Xian'er and went to the soft couch. Xian'er seemed to be shocked at this time, and her delicate body trembled and said anxiously: "Marty, no, no!"

Qi Ning walked to the soft couch with Xian'er in her arms, put Xian'er down, and said softly: "What's wrong?"

Xian'er's cheeks were hot and she said shyly: "Mr. Marquis, isn't it because Xian'er refused to give it to you. Xian'er has long regarded herself as the Marquis, but it's just that it's inconvenient for the past two days!"

"Inconvenient?" Qi Ning was stunned. Seeing Xian'er blushing, she nodded slightly, suddenly understood, sighed in her heart, thinking that she had been in trouble for eight lifetimes. She wanted to accomplish a good thing last time, but was interrupted by the poisonous attack on the ship. Today, she finally found an opportunity, who knows!

Xian'er seemed worried that Qi Ning would be unhappy. She held Qi Ning's arm and whispered: "Mr. Marquis, Xian'er is yours. Just wait a few days. In a few days, Marquis will come to Xian'er again. Xian'er will give you all the money, okay?"

Qi Ning thought that even if he couldn't say it well, there was nothing he could do. Although he was a little disappointed, he still smiled gently: "Xian'er, don't get me wrong. In fact, I was just testing myself just now and see how strong my tolerance is. In fact, even if you are convenient, I guess I can withstand it."

Xian'er laughed, sat up, pressed against Qi Ning, and said, "The Marquis is a good person. I know that the Marquis will not bully Xian'er."

Qi Ning smiled embarrassedly and thought of something, and said, "Xian'er, I'm afraid it will take a while for me next time. In a few days, I will leave the Beijing Office and it will take some time. I will send someone to send money here. You don't have to worry about life. I will come to see you when I come back."

"The Marquis wants to leave Beijing?" Xian'er was stunned.

Qi Ning said, "The emperor has just ascended the throne and has many things to do, and there are always some errands to be sent." After pausing, he finally asked, "Xian'er, is your original surname Zhuo?"

Zhuo Xian'er shook her head and said, "Xian'er doesn't know what her surname is. I'm the surname of Madam Sui Zhuo."

"Madam Zhuo?"

Xian'er said, "When Xian'er remembered, she was wandering among the people with her grandfather. Grandfather never told me his name. I only knew that when I was a child, he took care of me, and he kept calling me Niu Niu. When I was four years old, Grandfather got sick and we had no money to treat him. He left like that. It was Madam Zhuo who adopted me." Speaking of this, his eyes were slightly red and he said softly: "Madam Zhuo asked me to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since I was a child. I treated me very well. At that time, I thought she treated me sincerely. I knew that when she was fifteen, she sent me to the capital, and I realized!" At this point, she smiled sadly.

Qi Ning felt pity in her heart and said, "The past is over, so don't think about it."

Xian'er smiled gently and said softly: "When I arrived in the capital, I was renamed Xian'er. Until the courtesan competition, I had been practicing my skills hard. The Marquis paid a lot of money that time, which could be considered as repaying the expenses they had spent on me over the years. In another three years, Xian'er would have become a free person." There was a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "If the Marquis had not spent a lot of money that day and could not have won a good ranking, Xian'er would not have been able to let himself in his own pleasure boat like now."

Qi Ning knew that there were several rich young men who supported her that day, and they did spend a lot of money on Xian'er. Those money was enough to make the people behind Xian'er make a fortune. No wonder Xian'er is much more free and decent than ordinary geishas.

He knew very well that the Courtesan Competition actually determined the fate of many girls throughout their lives. If no one supported them and did not get a good ranking, he would naturally become an ordinary geisha who came and sent him to the public. Only girls like Xian'er who have gained a lot of money will have a better life.

"Xian'er, I'm about to leave Beijing, and it's too late for a while." Qi Ning thought for a while before saying, "When I return to Beijing, I'll settle you well, just wait for me to come back."

Xian'er lowered his head and said, "Mr. Marquis, Xian'er doesn't want to cause trouble for you. Xian'er is already given by the Marquis. You don't have to do anything for Xian'er anymore."

"Silly girl, I actually didn't do anything." Qi Ning hugged Xian'er and said softly: "Wait for me to come back. With me here, you will never let you be wronged again."

Xian'er's body was inconvenient, which made Qi Ning quite regretful. Fortunately, Xian'er was understanding and considerate. After saying the words in the second half of the night, Qi Ning couldn't stay here. When she left, she gave some instructions and then left the Qinhuai River in Xian'er's reluctant gaze.

In the next few days, we will prepare to go east to make an envoy.

Hu Bowen came to report almost every day. As Qi Ning expected, the Ministry of Revenue could not accept the gift list listed by the Ministry of Rites. After repeated negotiations between the two parties, the Ministry of Revenue reluctantly agreed to most of the conditions, and with the insistence of the Ministry of Rites, it was set on the most suitable day for travel.

In fact, this mission was a big deal. It was related to the emperor's lifelong affairs and also involved the alliance between Da Chu and Dong Qi. Dou Kui did not dare to neglect the slightest.

In addition to preparing gifts for marriage proposals, there were also soldiers who were specially escorted to the delegation. In order to show the people of the East Qi that Chu paid attention to this matter, Longtai directly asked Chi Fengdian to allocate two hundred soldiers from the Royal Yulin Camp.

The Royal Yulin Camp may not be the most combat-capable team in Chu State, but it is undeniable that its status is the highest. After all, it is the emperor's personal bodyguard. Not only is it equipped with the most well-equipped of all the troops, but the soldiers in the Yulin Camp all look tall and majestic, and their image is enough to demonstrate the might of the Great Chu.

The day of the mission was set on May 18th. All the yamen involved in this matter were preparing in great detail. At dusk on May 17th, Hu Bowen, the Minister of Personnel, came again and reported that everything was ready. He could set off for the mission after paying homage to the emperor early the next morning.

The Marquis' Mansion was naturally very prepared this night. When Qi Ning was on an envoy, although the emperor had already allocated 200 soldiers from the Yulin Camp to accompany him, Qi Ning had not had much contact with the Yulin Camp before, so he brought seven or eight guards from the Marquis' Mansion to accompany him. Qi Feng was carefully recuperating in the Marquis' Mansion these days, and his injuries had long been recovered. Qi Ning was worried that walking far away would cause Qi Feng's old injury to recur, but Qi Feng insisted repeatedly, and Qi Ning saw that he had recovered, not to mention that Qi Feng was following him, many things would be more convenient, so he agreed. In addition, Li Tang and Zhou Shun were also accompanying him.

Early the next morning, Gu Qinghan came over and called Qi Ning, and personally served Qi Ning to take care of her and then instructed: "Dongqi is not as good as Xichuan. After all, Xichuan is in the territory of Chu. The people of Dongqi have always been cunning. This time, they should be careful in everything when they go to Dongqi. Don't show off their ruthlessness."

Qi Ning smiled and said, "Sanniang, don't worry. Although the people of Dongqi are cunning, I represent the Great Chu. With the strength of the people of Dongqi, I dare not be enemies with my Great Chu, and I dare not do anything to me, an envoy. Moreover, this time, I went to Dongqi to make an alliance for marriage, and there would be no problem."

"It is always better to be careful." Gu Qinghan did not relieve his worries because of Qi Ning's comfort and said softly: "Our Chu State was on an envoy to Dongqi. The people of Northern Han knew that if they knew, they would naturally not let you achieve the task smoothly, and they were afraid they would still interfere with it."

Qi Ning thought that Gu Qinghan was smart after all, and had already thought of this level. In fact, he had been so wary. Chu State was on an envoy to Dongqi to propose marriage. Such a major matter could never be concealed. The people of Northern Han knew the news, and of course it was impossible for Chu State to seriously marry Dongqi. It was inevitable that it would be possible to destroy it.

But he was afraid that Gu Qinghan would be worried and said softly: "Sanniang, I have made arrangements with the emperor, and the Shenhou Mansion has also made preparations, so don't worry."

He said this to comfort Gu Qinghan, which was very realistic. Gu Qinghan was skeptical, but when he thought of such a major event, it should be natural for the court to make arrangements. He pointed his finger and said, "That's good. If you finish your errands, come back early and don't delay it."

Although Qi Ning is no longer the Prince of Jinyi who was protected under her wings before, Gu Qinghan has been taking care of Prince of Jinyi for many years. Every time he goes out, he is still worried from the bottom of his heart.

Seeing that no one was around, Qi Ning approached, stared at Gu Qinghan, and said softly: "Of course, I have to go and go back quickly. I'm afraid that I'll think about returning to the capital just now."

"Ah?" Gu Qinghan was stunned and asked, "Why?"

Qi Ning smiled gently and said, "Don't Sanniang understand?"

Seeing that he was smiling strangely, Gu Qinghan immediately understood and gave him a blank look and said, "Don't talk nonsense."

"I haven't said it yet, why are you talking nonsense?" Qi Ning smiled and said, "What's more, I'm not talking nonsense. After leaving the capital, I can't wait for a long time to think of Sanniang in my heart, and I always want to come back." He raised his hand, but there was a silk hand in his hand. It was the square brocade hand that Gu Qinghan gave him. He took it in his nose and sniffed it, and said intoxicatedly: "Fortunately, this brocade hand in his hand, and the smell of Sanniang on it can reduce the pain of longing."

Gu Qinghan was extremely embarrassed and thought that this boy's words were becoming less and less conservative now, without any taboos. Fortunately, Qi Ning said these crazy words from time to time before, and she was used to it. Seeing Qi Ning bringing the brocade handkerchief she gave him, for some reason, she felt a little happy in her heart, but her pretty face did sink slightly, and she reached out to grab it, and whispered: "Give it back to me, I changed my mind, I won't give it to you!"

Qi Ning flashed lightly and smiled, "The things I gave were poured out, and it was difficult to collect the overflowing water. Do you want to repent?"

"I just regret it." Gu Qinghan said angrily and reached out to snatch it, "Little bastard, return it to me quickly, otherwise I will be angry."
Chapter completed!