Chapter 23

Ignoring Fan Wei's roar, Du Long turned his eyes to the woman next to the Guzheng who was already crying like rain and looking at him weakly. Thinking of the beautiful face she saw a few days ago, the thought in his heart The impulse to protect the weak woman began to flood.

"Miss Qinglian! I'm here! It's not too late!" Outside the door, Du Long heard the last few words of the conversation between Fan Wei and Li Xiaojun, and then he had the impulse to kick the door in.

Being ignored again and again, Fan Wei finally stood up unbearably, pointed at Du Long and Du Caini and shouted angrily, "Get these two guys out!"

All the young men and boys stood up, but none of them dared to rush up and bombard people. Du Caini is a second-year student of the Royal Academy, and she has reached the second-level cyclone. The strongest among them is the ninth-level Qi Accumulation , even if they all rushed up, they were just delivering food!

Seemingly understanding what everyone was thinking, Fan Wei roared angrily with a livid face: "Why don't you call the person in charge of Zuixianglou? Could it be that Zuixianglou can't even guarantee the basic rights of guests? If so, I will have a reason tomorrow Find someone to smash its signboard!"

The noise from Zuiyunxuan had already attracted the attention of some waiters in Zuixianglou, and soon someone invited a middle-aged man in a brocade robe over.

"What the hell is going on here? Who is so bold to come to my Zuixiang Building to make trouble?" The middle-aged man in brocade clothes looked majestic, frowned and shouted angrily at everyone in Zuiyunxuan.

"It's this kid who forced his way into the private room reserved by me! Shopkeeper Yuan, throw them out!" Fan Wei immediately pointed at Du Long and Du Caini after seeing the middle-aged man in a brocade robe, looking a little furious.

This shopkeeper Yuan Du Long naturally knew him. He had dealt with him before and after his rebirth, and he also knew that this person had a strong background. Otherwise, opening such a shop in the capital would not keep Xia Qinglian's innocence. The woman in the dust, I'm afraid she has been defiled long ago.

"Du Long! You are also a regular customer of Zuixianglou, why are you so unruly? Leave Zuiyunxuan as soon as possible, otherwise, don't blame Yuan for being rude!" Turning to look at Du Long, Shopkeeper Yuan obviously didn't want to make a big deal out of it, and was going to make it a small one.

Even if Zuixianglou is not afraid of trouble, it is the last word to make money with harmony. Besides, Du Long is the grandson of the Du family, so he is not willing to fight against the Du family for trivial matters!

"Treasurer Yuan! I'm sorry today, I'm here to take Miss Qinglian away!" Du Long looked at Shopkeeper Yuan with a faint smile on his face and said in a nonchalant manner.

Shopkeeper Yuan's smiling face suddenly turned cold, and he said with cold eyes: "Du Long, you are not joking with Yuan, are you?"

Du Long still looked at shopkeeper Yuan with a smile on his face, and then glanced at Fan Wei and the others with disdain.

"My head was not squeezed by the door, so I came to Zuixianglou to make such jokes when I have nothing to do!"

"Du Long! Don't you know Xia Qinglian's identity? Even Dali Temple can't take her away. There is probably only one person in this world who can take her away!" Shopkeeper Yuan's cold eyes flashed a trace of doubt, and he couldn't help it Remind Du Longdao.

"I know! In this world, the only one who can take Xia Qinglian away is the current emperor! Shopkeeper Yuan, I don't want to be tricky anymore, you should see what this is!" Du Long reached out and took out a gold book from his pocket. The pardon order given to him by Princess Huofeng!

Taking the golden book with both hands, shopkeeper Yuan unfolded it under the curious eyes of everyone. As his gaze moved up and down the golden book, his expression became incredulous and shocked.

Seeing his eyes withdraw from the golden book, Du Long said: "Treasurer Yuan, you have also read the pardon written by the emperor, should you let him go?"

Shaking his head, Shopkeeper Yuan murmured: "The pardon is true! But when I bought Xia Qinglian from Dali Temple in Zuixianglou, it cost a lot of gold coins! Even if there is a pardon, I have to refund the money to Zuixianglou." Only Xianglou can release people!"

Du Long replied confidently: "Of course, I have already brought the money. If I remember correctly, Xia Qinglian was only twelve years old at the time, and you Zuixianglou spent a total of 1,200 gold coins to buy it." That's it! This is 1,200 gold coins, please tell Treasurer Yuan to count them!"

"Du Long! That's the purchase price of 1,200 gold coins. According to the criminal laws of the empire, if a sinner is pardoned, she should return the corresponding amount of money, and some reasonable fees should be added to redeem her!"

Shopkeeper Yuan is obviously not lying. Based on his many years of experience in meeting countless women, once Xia Qinglian's white silk scarf that Xia Qinglian wears all year round is removed at tomorrow's fragrance chasing event, it will definitely attract countless rich people to compete for it. At that time, the price will be tens of thousands of gold coins. No problem!

"Treasurer Yuan, the emperor's pardon was personally requested by Her Royal Highness Princess Huofeng. Today I came here to redeem someone under the order of Princess Huofeng. You should give Her Highness the face of the princess?" Seeing this mercenary shopkeeper Yuan Not letting go, Du Long could only take out the token that Princess Huofeng gave him just now.

Fan Wei and the others who wanted to watch the fun were dumbfounded, even shopkeeper Yuan was no exception. If the pardon was requested by Princess Huofeng, he knew very well what the consequences would be if he didn't show face!

"This..." Shopkeeper Yuan hesitated for a while, and finally looked at Du Long ruthlessly and said, "Du Long, I have spent countless money training Xia Qinglian since I was a child in Zuixianglou. If I am taken away by you, my Zuixianglou reputation in the capital will be wiped out, and the matter is so important that I cannot be the master, I have to ask my old boss to make a decision!"

"Hmph! Shopkeeper Yuan, no matter what, I, Du Long, will take Miss Qinglian away tonight. With the emperor's pardon and the princess' gold medal here, I want to see who dares to obstruct it!" Seeing that Shopkeeper Yuan didn't want to let her go, Du Long couldn't help snorting angrily.

"Du Long! Don't use chicken feathers as arrows. The emperor's pardon of Miss Qinglian only means that she has regained her status as a benefactor, and it does not mean that she is free! Zuixianglou has cultivated her for so many years, and she has the right to receive the investment she deserves." !" Shopkeeper Yuan obviously didn't want to give Du Long any face.

"Hahaha... Du Long! You'd better get out! Since Miss Qinglian has been pardoned, it means that I, Fan Wei, have the right to redeem her body! You are ashamed to take out 1,200 gold coins. Anyone who invites her to drink with her is willing to pay 3,000 gold coins! As poor as you, you want to redeem someone?" Fan Wei also heard the meaning of the words from shopkeeper Yuan, and laughed excitedly on the spot.

"Hahaha, what Brother Fan Wei said is true, Treasurer Yuan! Miss Qinglian should be put up for auction, and the highest bidder will get it!" Immediately, the sons and brothers who were with Fan Wei laughed and agreed.

"That's right! I, Zuixianglou, have exactly this intention. Since the emperor is kind enough to pardon Xia Qinglian's crime, tomorrow's auction of Chuye's Fragrance Pursuit will be changed to the auction of Miss Qinglian's ownership!" Yuan shopkeeper obviously accepted Fan The suggestion of Wei et al.

The indifferent smile on Du Long's face disappeared, and his cold eyes swept across everyone present like sharp blades, and finally fell on Xia Qinglian who stood softly beside the guzheng, her eyes full of melancholy.

With a bright smile on his lips, Du Long raised his feet and walked towards Xia Qinglian step by step under the unfriendly gazes of everyone. Finally, he reached out to hold her jade hand and said softly, "Miss Qinglian! Don't worry, I will make sure to take care of Xia Qinglian today." Get you out of this filthy place!"

Looking at the little boy with deep and far-sighted eyes in front of her, Xia Qinglian felt a strange sense of dependence in her heart. Immediately wanting to die by himself has become no longer scary at all!