Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

Xie Chengan immediately became extremely embarrassed and quickly explained, "Butler, you don't have to be so polite. I am no longer the top scholar. Just give me back Xie Chengan."

The butler nodded immediately and led the two of them through the side door. After walking for an incense stick of time, they finally arrived at the meeting room.

While Xie Cheng'an was still marveling at the luxury and grandeur of Prince An's Mansion, he was already brought into the conference room.

Seeing a noble young man sitting in the main seat, he hurriedly followed Gu Qiongsi to pay his respects to Prince An.

"Please stand up. I have heard about the talent of Mr. Xie Zhuangyuan for a long time, but I never had the chance to meet him. This time, my wish finally comes true." Li Junze was in a very bad mood yesterday. The days of being confined to the mansion were very difficult to endure.

However, when he was at his lowest point, he received a visiting card handed to him by Gu Qiongsi, and he naturally agreed with pleasure.

Gu Qiongsi and Xie Cheng'an were willing to rely on me when I was at my lowest point. I was obviously very moved by their loyalty.

Especially, during this confinement, more than one-third of the guests in his house left, so their coming here was even more precious.

Xie Chengan said quickly, "Thanks to your kindness, Prince An. Xie Chengan will spare no effort and swear to be loyal to your Highness until death."

"Well, okay, haha, butler, I am in a good mood today. I will set up a banquet at noon. Let us welcome Xie Zhuangyuan to join us." Li Junze was very happy after hearing what Xie Chengan said, and shouted loudly to the outside.

"Yes." The butler answered outside the door and turned back to make arrangements.

Wen Jiaxiang and the other two also met with Xie Chengan one by one, and they couldn't help but flatter each other.

After Xie Cheng'an and Gu Qiongsi had lunch in Prince An's Mansion, they happily and proudly took a lot of gifts, said goodbye to Li Junze, and got on the carriage back.

However, before they had time to talk in detail in the carriage, it stopped abruptly after turning a corner.

The two people in the carriage staggered and almost fell off the seats. Xie Chengan opened the curtain unhappily and asked the driver loudly, "What happened? Why did you stop suddenly..."

Before he finished speaking, he understood, because there was a person standing in front of their carriage.

The man was dressed in the uniform of a royal guard and holding a strange-looking broadsword in his hand.

"Is that Xie Zhuangyuan, Xie Cheng'an, in the carriage?" The person opposite him asked without waiting for him to ask.

When Gu Qiongsi heard the other party's question, he also lifted the curtain of the carriage. When he saw that person, he had a bad premonition in his heart.

Without waiting for her to respond, Xie Chengan spoke first, "That's right, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"My master wants to see you." The man said coldly, pointing to a very luxurious carriage behind him.

It was obvious at first glance that the carriage was not one that ordinary people could ride in. Its size alone was more than twice as large as the one they were riding in now, and the materials used were even more exquisite.

Xie Cheng'an and Gu Qiongsi looked at each other, not daring to delay or ask more questions, and followed the man to the front of the luxurious carriage.

The curtain was opened from the inside, revealing a pale, beardless face. "Xie Zhuangyuan, come on up."

When Xie Cheng'an heard the man's sharp voice and the way he was dressed, he was undoubtedly a eunuch in the palace.

He was feeling nervous and looked back at his carriage. Gu Qiongsi was still looking at him through the curtain.

He swallowed nervously and then climbed onto the carriage with difficulty.

Li Junhao was sitting in the carriage, reading a book in his hand. After Xie Chengan got in, Xiao Fuzi lowered the curtain behind him.

Only then did Xie Cheng'an discover that there were four huge luminous pearls in the carriage, hung on the four corners of the carriage, making the carriage very well lit.

The man sitting in the seat surprised him even more. He had met Li Junhao before. At the Qionglin Banquet, Li Junhao, on behalf of the emperor, toasted to every student who had passed the imperial examination.

"Xie Zhuangyuan, don't you recognize me?"

Li Junhao's cold words and the pressure he exuded immediately made Xie Cheng'an's legs go weak and he knelt in front of him.

"Your Highness...I, Xie Cheng'an, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Xie Cheng'an kowtowed quickly and saluted Li Junhao.

He felt even more uneasy. The contest between His Royal Highness Prince An and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was visible to any discerning person. But now he was caught by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince outside Prince An's mansion. This was not a good thing.

"Well, stand up." Li Junhao then moved his eyes away from the book and looked at Xie Chengan who had a terrified face.

"Xie Zhuangyuan is really impatient. I have heard of your talent for a long time. I was thinking of meeting you in person and finding you a good job. I didn't expect that you would find a better job so soon."

Li Junhao's tone was calm, but it was filled with a strong sense of ridicule.

What? The Crown Prince wants to recruit me? This...

"I thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his appreciation, but I am not talented enough and I am afraid that I will not be able to satisfy His Highness." Xie Cheng'an did not respond to Li Junhao's words, but directly apologized.

Now, they had no choice, and he had to keep going even if he had to bite the bullet.

"Well, that's fine if that's the case. I believe my third brother will definitely arrange a suitable position for you." Li Junze said and waved his hand.

Xiao Fuzi had already opened the curtain behind Xie Chengan, "Xie Zhuangyuan, please come in."

Xie Cheng'an didn't even dare to raise his head. After bowing to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he backed away from the carriage.

The carriage then slowly passed by them, gradually turned around the corner, and turned into the busy commercial street.

Gu Qiongsi carefully identified the logo on the carriage, but unfortunately she couldn't remember whose carriage it was. Seeing Xie Chengan still standing in front of the carriage and refusing to get in, she lifted the curtain and asked in a low voice,

"Sanlang, let's get on the carriage first. We shouldn't stay here for long."

Xie Cheng'an glanced at the carriage, then looked back at the tall gate tower of Prince An's Mansion. In the end, he said nothing and climbed into the carriage.

In the carriage, Gu Qiongsi asked carefully, "Sanlang, who is in that carriage? Why do you look so bad?"

Xie Chengan's face looked really bad, so dark that ink could almost drip out. He kept shaking his head and sighing, but he still refused to name the people in the carriage.

Finally, he was so annoyed that he growled to Gu Qiongsi, "Shut up, the person in the carriage is the Crown Prince, he... Hey, we have made a wrong move after all."