Frost shines on Qingcheng

Shen Shuangzhao walked leisurely with the sugar painting in her hand, she was indifferent to any novelty on the street.With her eyes fixed, she walked quietly among the crowd.

"Don't you turn around to see if the person behind you is still there?" Luo Qi's patience seemed to wear off a bit, she stopped and asked, looking at Shen Shuangzhao's back.

Shen Shuangzhao was stunned for a moment, then turned around and walked in front of her, looking down at the petite her in front of her: "There are so many people, please don't lose Miss Luo."

"You hold me, so I won't get lost." Luo Qi stretched out his hand, looking straight at Shen Shuangzhao.

Shen Shuangzhao clenched her fists: "The palms are sweaty, it's still not enough. It's almost noon, I'll take you to dinner." After saying that, she turned her back and walked forward.

Pedestrians came and went, but Luo Qi stood still and refused to move.

Shen Shuangzhao was holding the bamboo stick, the sugar painting was almost melting under the sun, she walked a few steps, as if she was extremely upset, she turned back helplessly.

Luo Qi smiled with satisfaction, and when she stood still in front of him, she stretched out her hand again.

Shen Shuangzhao didn't hold her hand, but rather roughly grabbed Luo Qi's arm, and dragged her to stride.Luo Qi didn't mind, and let himself be dragged away.

The two walked in a hurry, and bumped into someone at the corner of the alley.Shen Shuangzhao caught the rampant little baby with quick eyes and hands.

Looking at the little girl in his arms, Shen Shuangzhao suddenly remembered that he also met her that day: "It's you, why are you running around again?"

The little girl stared at Shen Shuangzhao with watery eyes: "Sister, is the grandpa who sells sugar not coming?"

Only when she reminded Shen Shuangzhao did she recall this matter: "Don't worry, maybe he..."

While thinking about how to answer, Luo Qi, who was leaning against the wall, said indifferently, "Maybe he died after not showing up for so long."

Shen Shuangzhao hastily covered the little girl's ears, protecting her in his arms for fear that she would be hurt.She glared at Luo Qi angrily, suppressing her voice with a sense of reproach: "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the child?!"

"Nonsense? I'm not talking nonsense." Luo Qi raised his head slightly, "I'm just telling her the most possible thing. Could it be that the crazy old man offended someone and got silenced..."

Shen Shuang ignored her, but took the little girl aside, said a few nice words, and then gave her the sugar painting in his hand.The little girl looked at Tang Hua, then at Shen Shuang's photo, and finally glanced at Luo Qi cautiously and guardedly, and ran away before even saying "thank you".

Luo Qi folded her arms and laughed lightly, as if she was scorning Shen Shuangzhao's kindness just now, she straightened up: "So can we go?"

Without the sugar painting in her hand, Shen Shuangzhao felt relieved. She flicked her sleeves and ignored Luo Qi.

Luo Qi followed her and saw the sign hanging above his head: "Shen Shuangzhao, this is your way of hospitality?" This was clearly the noodle restaurant where Shen Shuangzhao met her a few days ago.

At this moment, Shen Shuangzhao raised her eyebrows and smiled, as if suspected of revenge: "If Miss Luo doesn't like it, we can change."

"No need." Luo Qi glanced at her and walked in first.

……

"So, why did you bring me here?" Luo Qi didn't move the noodles in front of her, but Shen Shuangzhao, who was sitting opposite her, ate all the noodles in the bowl quietly and gracefully.

Shen Shuang put down her chopsticks: "Don't you like noodles?"

"I don't like it." Luo Qi replied.

"Since that's the case, why do you need to force yourself? A few days ago... I saw you eating well here." Shen Shuangzhao's eyes were clear, but he was a little more guarded and strict.

Luo Qi smiled, and moved his chopsticks to pick up a piece of chopstick noodles: "There is an ulterior reason for being able to force someone to do something you don't want to do."

"What do you want to do?" Shen Shuang's eyes darkened a little.

Luo Qi took a mouthful of noodles unhurriedly, and asked with a smile, "What? Didn't Lu Qingrong tell you what I'm going to do?"

Shen Shuangzhao frowned, but fear gradually appeared in her eyes: "How could she know what you are going to do?"

"Lu Qingrong is so powerful, do you think there is something she doesn't know?" Luo Qi put down his chopsticks, "But it seems that you are so obsessed with her gentleness that you have forgotten what she was like."

Luo Qi spoke calmly, but Shen Shuangzhao was terrified, and even his breathing became serious: "What is your purpose in going to Qingcheng? What is your intention in coming to Shuilan City?"

Luo Qi looked ahead, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea: "Where Lu Qingrong can go, can't I go? Shen Shuangzhao, Shahai and Qingcheng should be more dangerous than me." After saying that, she stood up, Lazily said, "Okay, are you done eating? If you finish eating, go back to the city. I'm still tired after wandering around all morning."

……

"I hope the city lord will think about what I proposed, and don't rush to reject me." Luo Ji bowed and said goodbye.

After Luo Ji left, Shen Wanrong leaned her elbows on the armrest of the chair, resting her forehead with her hands, feeling very melancholy.After dismissing irrelevant personnel, only Ruodie Xueqing, Sang Yu, and Tang Mengxuan remained in the huge main hall.

Shen Wanrong didn't speak, so the people below were naturally also silent.

"What do you think of Luo Ji's proposal?" Shen Wanrong raised her head, her voice low and tired.

Sang Yu said: "Sect Leader Luo's series of conditions are indeed attractive. Recently there have been rumors that Lu Yuanzheng and Zhao Yueyao have met frequently. I am afraid that the two of them are colluding and planning something. If it is true, Master—this is extremely detrimental to us. Not to mention eradicating them, if the other two cities join forces to deal with us, it will be extremely difficult for us to resist."

Shen Wanrong got up from the seat and walked down the steps step by step: "So?"

"So if we can make good friends with the Bihai City Alliance, our chances of winning will be much higher. The other party will also be afraid and dare not provoke a war easily." Sang Yu analyzed, "Master, I think the conditions proposed by Sect Master Luo Not impossible."

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Mengxuan jumped out to object: "But, isn't this the same as exchanging Shuangzhao's happiness for the so-called alliance? Master, you know who the little junior sister is thinking about. Let Shuangzhao marry him, Shuangzhao will never be happy in this life."

Sang Yu sneered: "The love between my junior sister and that demon girl is not accepted by the world. If she and Luo Ji get married, maybe she will lose her heart for Lu Qingrong."

"You really..." Tang Mengxuan shook her head in disappointment, gnashing her teeth with hatred for Sang Yu, "If it were you, would you agree to marry someone you don't love?"

Sang Yu raised her head arrogantly: "For the safety of the people of Shuilan City, if my sacrifice can be exchanged for the peace of the people of the city, I am willing."

"Really?" Tang Mengxuan was so chilled by her words that her voice became weaker, "If that's the case, then go ahead. In terms of looks, you can't lose to Shuangzhao. As for political ability, you always think of yourself. Above her. Sect Master Luo likes Shuangzhao, so naturally he admires and likes you very much. Sister, go ahead and marry Luo Ji in exchange for the stability of the city people and me. Shuangzhao and I, and The people of Shuilan City will definitely remember you and be grateful to you for the rest of their lives."

Tang Mengxuan couldn't hide her despair and sarcasm, even Shen Wanrong didn't notice it when she came over, she spoke more and more excitedly.

"Okay, both of you don't say a few words." Shen Wanrong stopped her aloud, "None of you are allowed to tell Shuang'er about this. As for Luo Ji, I have my own way to mediate."

Sang Yu clenched her fists, and the fire of jealousy in her heart grew stronger and stronger: "Master, this is a matter of the safety of the whole city. I hope you will think it over carefully."

Shen Wanrong stared at her, extremely upset.

Sang Yu and Tang Mengxuan came out of the main hall one after the other, both of them were angry with each other, and they walked for a long time without paying any attention to each other.At this time, they happened to run into Luo Qi and Shen Shuangzhao who had returned from the outer city.

Shen Shuangzhao immediately sensed that the atmosphere between the two was not right, she stepped forward to say hello: "Senior Sister Mengxuan, Senior Sister Sangyu..."

Tang Mengxuan forced a smile: "Shuangzhao, you are back..."

"Hmm..." Shen Shuangzhao frowned, seeing that Tang Mengxuan's eyes seemed to be filled with tears, "Elder Sister is behind, why don't you go together?"

"It's nothing, I have to leave first." Tang Mengxuan walked around her and ran into Luo Qi again, she just nodded and said, "Miss Luo..."

Luo Qi stood aside, looking between Sang Yu and Tang Mengxuan with deep eyes.

Sang Yu walked over, and her eyes fell on the rattle in Luo Qi's hand: "Miss Luo, today I went out of town with my junior sister, did you have a good time?"

Luo Qi curled his lips into a smile: "Miss Shen has done her best, and I am very satisfied." As he spoke, he looked specifically at Shen Shuangzhao, and turned the rattle.

The sound of the rattle stimulated Shen Shuangzhao's ears, and she coldly avoided her sight.

"That's good." Sang Yu didn't plan to say anything to Shen Shuangzhao, and left after saying a few words to Luo Qi.

Luo Qi looked at Sang Yuyuan's back, leaned closer and said to Shen Shuangzhao, "The attitudes of the two senior sisters towards you are quite different."

Shen Shuangzhao: "It has nothing to do with you. I will let the carriage take you back to the palace so that you will not be troubled."

"Okay." Seeing that she had no intention of paying attention to him, Luo Qi didn't force himself, the future will be long.

……

"Sister..." Seeing Luo Qi's return, Luo Ji quickly knelt down and saluted, his appearance was really respectful.

The maid supported Luo Qi, and Luo Qi glanced sideways at Luo Ji, and said leisurely after he sat down: "Get up. The discussion with Shen Wanrong today is going well?"

Luo Ji lowered his head and honestly told her what he said today.

"You did a good job." Luo Qi said, "We have to stay in Shuilan City for a while, so be careful what you say and do."

"Yes." Luo Ji's beating heart calmed down a little, "Sister, I added one more condition to Shen Wanrong."

Luo Qi closed his eyes, looking absent-minded, and asked, "What?"

"I said, if we want to fulfill those promises and form an alliance with Shuilan City, Shen Wanrong will marry Shen Shuangzhao to me."

Hearing this, Luo Qi suddenly opened her eyes, she got up, and walked to him step by step: "What conditions did you mention, please say it again."

Luo Ji noticed her change, and the heart that had just let go rose into his throat again. He swallowed, his voice trembling: "I said... let... let Shen Shuangzhao marry me..."

Before he finished speaking, he slapped Luo Qi across the face.

Luo Ji clutched his right cheek which became red and swollen immediately, the blood from the corner of his lips flowed down his chin, he didn't dare to say another word.

Luo Qi's voice was much softer than before, but the coldness and anger in it made Luo Ji tremble all over.

"Who allowed you to make such a decision privately?" Luo Qi asked.

Luo Ji was so frightened that he knelt on the ground again: "It's my servant who made a mistake, and I hope the Lord will forgive me."

The maids' hearts trembled, and they all retreated to one side in a hurry, not even daring to breathe.

Luo hoped that the treetops in the yard outside the door would be lost in thought, and after a while he said, "Does Shen Wanrong agree?"

"No...no...she declined at that time, I asked her to...consider it again."

Luo Qi looked down at him: "Get up."

"The subject is guilty, or..."

"I'll let you get up." Luo Qi repeated, before Luo Ji stood up cautiously.

Luo Qi: "Did you know that you almost ruined my plan?"

Luo Ji didn't know what to say, and still covered his face.

"That's all." Luo Qi took away Luo Qi's hand covering his face, "I did it wrongly, your face is swollen like this, you don't want to go out these few days. Shen Wanrong's side, I'll take care of it."

"Yes."

Luo Qi said again: "You take a picture of Shen Shuang..."

"I don't have any admiration for Shen Shuangzhao, I just want to say that..."

"Okay, I don't want to hear it, you go down." Luo Qi frowned, looking at the rattle on the table, his mood became much worse in an instant.