Chapter 28: She’s Just a Pretty Face, She Has No Money in Her Pockets

Zhu Chunqing’s expression changed abruptly, her eyes blazing with shame and fury. “You’re talking nonsense! Who was dismissed?”

A smug smile spread across Cao Manman’s slightly plump face. “Your father works for my eldest uncle. He knows you and I don’t get along, so he fired your father this time. After all, your father wasn’t an important employee. Sorry, Zhu Chunqing, but you’ll have to go back to living in hardship!”

“You… you’re talking crap!” Zhu Chunqing’s pretty face flushed alternately red and white, and…

Especially the ancient and long-established sects, such as the Kunlun Sect and the Shu Mountain Sect, had learned of the enemy invasion in advance. They maintained countless ties with government departments and had quietly evacuated all the Chinese personnel on Mars long ago. Those left behind were merely foreign employees.

The state of the court had gradually begun to make Changsun Wuji uneasy. If things continued this way, his fate would certainly be grim. To improve the current situation, he could only seek Tang Zhou’s advice.

Michiko was somewhat worried. She felt that she ought to investigate the relevant laws more thoroughly and take precautions before trouble arose. Whatever method was necessary, she absolutely could not allow Lord Yaming to fall into danger.

After I withdrew from school, I was taken to my grandfather’s home and made to kneel in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights. I forced myself to remain conscious until the third day. When Mother led me out and I came into contact with the sunlight, I lost consciousness.

Wei Chi did not even dare make a sound as he listened. Only Empress Changsun could speak so fearlessly and without restraint; His Majesty Li Er would never have her head for it. Even someone as bold as Wei Zheng had to choose the right moment before daring to speak so freely.

At present, Xiao Yinjian’s main source of income was the Purple Diamond essence. Although the stuff was extremely expensive, the supply was still limited. Xiao Yinjian himself had no idea how much money he had earned by now. Luo Cunshi was the expert in such matters, so he had no choice but to ask him.

The button was still in my hand. I dropped into my seat in an instant and glared fiercely at Zhang Chu. Try saying it, and I’ll bite you to death.

Hearing Xu Chi’s voice, Old Yu stopped what he was doing. He looked at Xu Chi, then at the medicine in Xu Chi’s hand.

Ma Liang bit his lip, unsure what to say. After a long while, he finally forced out, “It’s all that bastard Shrimp’s fault. He can’t even take proper care of my family. Master, what should we do?” He then raised his head and looked toward Jiang Di.

His tone was languid, yet thoroughly infuriating. Whenever Wei Chi spoke to Li Zhi, he used that same drawl and occasionally enjoyed teasing him verbally. Li Zhi was accustomed to it and did not get angry. He merely tossed Wei Chi a disdainful glance before continuing to drink his juice.

Jiang Nan happened to be drinking water when he saw the news, and sprayed every drop from his mouth.

This renowned genius of Baiquan Town, the foremost figure among the younger generation of the Song family, bowed respectfully to Ning Jiang with the utmost sincerity, like a humble student paying his respects to a teacher.

“Wonderful—absolutely wonderful. It sounds far better than my singing, and could almost rival Li Lifen’s!” Qin Feng said with a smile.

At that moment, a streak of sword light suddenly swept over. Song Mingting opened his eyes, took a letter from the flying sword, and glanced at it, a trace of surprise appearing on his face.

As it happened, Chen Zheng had come to collect them. He had brought not only Damien, but also Efiya, who was waiting in the coach at that very moment.

Yingchun smiled. Surely the marquis’s wife had never regarded this son born of a concubine as important. Otherwise, what sort of parents would leave their child until this age without arranging a marriage?

“Report, Captain! We have orders from headquarters!” Just then, a soldier suddenly ran over from a distance and shouted his report.

They removed the Asian man’s expensive leather boots, stripped off his coat, and began searching through the pockets of his clothes.

Yingchun did not possess Concubine Chen’s astonishing beauty, but she was still exceptionally lovely. Her long brows curved gracefully, and her eyes held a soft, delicate charm. Though she lacked the breathtaking allure capable of toppling kingdoms, she possessed a fresh and refined beauty, untouched by vulgarity.