"Huh! Not following the script at all!"
"Truly the consort chosen by the boss, these two are like family, aren't they!"
Qian Shaojie inwardly lamented, if he had known this consort was difficult to deal with, he wouldn't have dared to provoke her even if it meant his death!
But now it was too late. If Princess Zilin Ling didn't relent, the boss Ye Lingyuan would definitely not let him off.
Alas! Soft words didn't work, and he didn't dare to use harsh language. What should he do?
Huh! Right, isn't it true that money makes the world go 'round? Perhaps bribing her with money would work!
After all, his Qian family was never short of money.
Thus, the flesh on Qian Shaojie's face bunched up, and his small, beady eyes filled with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, please let me off! I can give you a lot of silver and spirit stones. Of course, if you need any treasures, you can also name them. As long as you can name them, I, Fatty Qian, will definitely fulfill your request. What do you say?"
A glint flashed in Zilin Ling's eyes.
Qian Shaojie was, after all, Ye Lingyuan's brother. She was just wondering how to teach him a lesson, and now he had delivered himself to her doorstep.
Besides, she was currently broke. Apart from the Marrow Cleansing Pill she auctioned at the Water Moon Chamber of Commerce, and some herbs she casually picked in the Misty Forest these past few days, she had no money left.
As for the treasures in the Nine Spirits Ring and the Goddess Hall, she dared not take them out.
As the saying goes, "Wealth is best kept hidden."
These treasures were all priceless, and once noticed by those with ill intentions, they would attract a lot of trouble.
Therefore, Zilin Ling, who possessed great wealth, was now practically penniless.
Since Qian Shaojie had taken the initiative to offer compensation, why wouldn't she accept it?
She looked at the Wood Spirit Power Whip in her hand and chuckled slyly, saying, "Originally, I was planning to whip you one or two hundred times to help you stretch your muscles and bones, and incidentally, to help you lose some of that excess flesh."
Qian Shaojie couldn't help but shudder. One or two hundred lashes, wouldn't that take half his life?
This consort was indeed ruthless. No wonder she was chosen by the boss.
A wise man doesn't fight a battle he can't win!
Qian Shaojie, being a businessman, had long cultivated a thick skin.
He said obsequiously, "How dare I trouble you, sister-in-law, to lay a hand on me!"
Zilin Ling chuckled inwardly. This Fatty Qian truly embodied the saying, "A great man knows when to bend."
However, she remained expressionless and said, "Now, seeing how sincere you are, let's forget about those one or two hundred lashes! After all, my purpose for coming here wasn't to waste energy dealing with you."
Qian Shaojie continued to flatter, "Sister-in-law, you are absolutely right, absolutely right!"
Zilin Ling glared at him with mock annoyance and said, "Alright, alright. Remember what you just said and prepare the items. Don't be so fake and flattering to me anymore."
"Yes, yes! Sister-in-law, rest assured! Sister-in-law, rest assured!"
Qian Shaojie replied with trepidation.
He had already experienced Zilin Ling's cunning, which was no less than Ye Lingyuan's, if not more. How could he not flatter her?
As for Zilin Ling, she had gained benefits and also established her authority, so she naturally wouldn't dwell on Qian Shaojie anymore.
Therefore, she changed the subject, "Ye Lingyuan, didn't you say that the divine beast White Tiger left behind something strange? Shall we go and take a look first?"
Ye Lingyuan's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
Since Zilin Ling had called him by his name, it meant the anger she had when she stepped on him earlier had subsided.
Although he didn't know why Zilin Ling was angry, it didn't stop him from being secretly pleased.
In this light, Qian Shaojie had indeed made a significant contribution!
Thinking of this, Ye Lingyuan naturally glanced at Qian Shaojie and thought to himself, "Fine, your earlier teasing of Lin'er will be considered even."
When Qian Shaojie saw Ye Lingyuan suddenly looking at him, he thought Ye Lingyuan still held a grudge against him for offending Zilin Ling. He quickly said with a fawning smile, "Boss, sister-in-law doesn't mind anymore, please spare me!"
Ye Lingyuan frowned, thinking to himself, "Is this Qian Shaojie too sensitive?"
How could he know that those who had long been under his authority were all nervously sensitive?
Zilin Ling, seeing Ye Lingyuan ignoring her and looking at Qian Shaojie with smiles and frowns, immediately felt a surge of anger.
"Ye Lingyuan, I'm talking to you!"
Ye Lingyuan sensed something was wrong with her tone. He no longer cared about Qian Shaojie's sensitivity and quickly looked at Mu Qingyan.
Mu Qingyan, having followed Ye Lingyuan for so long, naturally understood that Ye Lingyuan was inquiring about the items left behind by the White Tiger.
Just as he was about to answer, a stern reprimand echoed.
"How dare you! To directly address His Highness the Underworld King by name!"
The one who spoke was the white-clothed woman who had previously shown animosity towards Zilin Ling, and everyone's attention was drawn to her.
Qing Yu glanced disdainfully at the white-clothed woman, thinking, "This Princess Qionghua is too meddlesome. What's wrong with the consort calling the King by his name? Didn't you see the King was quite happy about it?"
Because Mu Qingyan had offended Zilin Ling earlier and displeased Ye Lingyuan, he had been trying to keep a low profile.
Therefore, he hadn't noticed the way Zilin Ling and Ye Lingyuan interacted.
Now, awakened by Princess Qionghua's words, he finally remembered that Zilin Ling had always addressed Ye Lingyuan by his name, and Ye Lingyuan had never been angry about it.
On the contrary, Ye Lingyuan's lips would curve slightly whenever he heard Zilin Ling call him by his name.
From this, it could be seen that Ye Lingyuan liked it when the consort called him by his name. Sudan Novel Network.
Therefore, Mu Qingyan couldn't help but pity Princess Qionghua.
Qian Shaojie, on the other hand, was stunned and thought to himself, "This consort is truly fierce! But it seems the boss enjoys it immensely!"
Ye Lingyuan gave Princess Qionghua a displeased look and said to Mu Qingyan, "Who is this cat or dog?"
Zilin Ling was not one to be scolded without retorting.
So, just as she was about to retort at Princess Qionghua, she heard Ye Lingyuan's question to Mu Qingyan.
She paused, and then let out a chuckle.
This Ye Lingyuan was quite sharp-tongued, but why did she find herself liking this side of him?
Princess Qionghua was instantly angered, her cheeks flushing red.
A cat or dog?
She was the dignified princess of the Qionghua Kingdom, how could she be reduced to a cat or dog?
But did she dare to refute the Underworld King of Tianqi?
No!
So, she could only aggrievedly perform a grand bow and say, "Greetings, Your Highness the Underworld King of Tianqi. Chu Keren of the Qionghua Kingdom pays her respects!"
Chu Keren?
Zilin Ling searched her memory for a long time before finding information about this Chu Keren of the Qionghua Kingdom.
Chu Keren, the only princess of the Qionghua Kingdom, the beloved daughter of Emperor Chu Junxiong and Empress Murong Xue, with the title "Qionghua," was the only princess in the history of the Qionghua Kingdom to be bestowed a title bearing the country's name.