How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

After all, it is our own business now, and we cannot waste what we can’t finish.

Afterwards, Xu Chengling and Tongxin walked out of Wangyue Pavilion. Opposite Wangyue Pavilion was a brothel. Several women dressed up in fancy clothes shouted at him in a tender voice:

"Sir, come on, come and have fun."

As the saying goes, when people have enough food, they will naturally want to do other things.

I have to say, opening a brothel opposite a restaurant is like meeting someone buying an umbrella on a rainy day or meeting someone selling tea when you are thirsty - it's just right.

However, Xu Chengling was obviously not that kind of person. He did not stay in front of Huaying Tower for too long and left.

Are you kidding me? No matter how pretty the girls in Huaying Tower are, can they be as pretty as his wife?

Passing through the bustling crowd, Xu Chengling and Tongxin left the prosperous Xueyuefang.

As they walked, Tong Xin's expression changed slightly, and she whispered in Xu Cheng Ling's ear:

"Master, someone is following us."

Chapter 116 The less you want to, the more I want to (Part 5)

Someone was following him? The first person Xu Chengling thought of was the princelings.

You know, the princelings had sent assassins to kill him several times before, but recently these princelings have been very low-key and haven't caused him much trouble.

If he hadn't guessed it, the princelings were probably being manipulated by the empress, and now they dare not act rashly.

So who is tracking them now?

"Is there any hostility?"

Xu Chengling asked softly. The two of them continued walking without changing their expressions, as if they were unaware of the people following them.

"Not yet. The other party is very skilled in Qinggong."

Tongxin shook her head slightly and said in Xu Chengling's ear.

The master and servant quickened their pace as if they had made an appointment, and soon they passed through the noisy crowd and came to a remote corner.

If the other party wants to see him, then this kind of place would be more suitable.

Sure enough, as soon as they stopped, they saw a dark shadow lightly landing in front of them, and slowly walking towards them with a slender waist twisting.

The visitor was dressed in black, but judging from her graceful figure, she should be a woman with an excellent figure.

"who are you?"

Xu Chengling asked, looking at the woman in black in front of him.

"Sir, we haven't seen each other for a while, and you don't recognize me?"

A gentle voice sounded slowly, with a hint of charm in its tenderness and a hint of seduction in its softness. The woman's voice seemed to carry a kind of magic that easily made people fall into it.

Although the other party deliberately changed his tone, Xu Chengling seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before.

At this time, he didn't need to continue guessing, the woman gently took off her veil, revealing her true face.

"You are... Canaan?"

Xu Chengling looked at the charming woman in front of him, her long eyelashes, and those captivating golden eyes. Who else could it be other than the female envoy from the Western Regions he had met before.

However, he was somewhat surprised that he could meet an envoy from the Western Regions in such a place.

"Haha, it seems that Master Xu still recognizes me. I am so happy."

Canaan pursed his lips and chuckled. The laughter sounded like a magic sound, which made people feel itchy.

But soon, her long eyelashes drooped, a trace of sadness appeared on her face, and she said:

"Mr. Xu, you look at me like this and it makes me so sad."

After seeing the other party's true face, Xu Chengling couldn't help but reveal a hint of vigilance.

The other party was an envoy from the Western Regions, most likely a spy sent by the Western Regions to approach him. As a high-ranking official in Dayan, he naturally had to be on guard against the other party.

Fortunately, he had put in a lot of effort to avoid the empress's eyes just now.

If the empress saw him staying with the envoys from the Western Regions, it would be a big problem.

Xu Chengling would naturally not be easily shaken by the other party's words, even if the other party was charming, but the other party was an enemy of Dayan after all. As the prime minister of Dayan, he must be clear about his position.

Today happens to be the day when Dayan holds a grand court meeting. Many important decisions will be made on this day. As Dayan's external enemy, the Western Regions naturally want to get some information from Dayan's officials.

After all, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you be victorious in every battle.

So Xu Chengling looked at the charming Western Region woman in front of him and said calmly:

"Miss Canaan, if you want to get anything out of me, forget it."

Canaan couldn't help showing a trace of sadness, and said in a soft voice:

"Master Xu, who do you think I am? Although I am indeed from the Western Regions, I have nothing to do with them anymore."

"Oh, you can continue making it up. I'm listening."

Xu Chengling shrugged his shoulders. He didn't believe her. She had just recently paid tribute to Dayan on behalf of the Western Regions and used the Chanyu of the Western Regions to threaten the empress. How long has it been since she had anything to do with the Western Regions?

"Oh, I'm suspected. I'm so sad."

Canaan made a whimpering sound, which made Xu Chengling break out in goosebumps on the spot.

Are all the women in the Western Regions so coquettish?

He couldn't help but think of the queen mother he had just met, and then compared her appearance with Canaan. The two did have many similarities, which made him even more certain that the queen mother was from the Western Regions.

"Okay, then may I ask Miss Canaan, why are you here and what is your purpose?"

Xu Chengling shrugged helplessly and asked the Western woman in front of him.

"Oh, oh, oh, am I that kind of person in your eyes? Can't I just come to visit you?"

"I understand, Tong'er, let's go."

Seeing that Canaan started to act coquettishly again, Xu Chengling immediately turned around and left.

I can't stand it. It's too tiring to talk to the other person. I'd better moisturize it quickly.

"Master Xu, please don't leave yet. I am going to tell you the truth."

Seeing Xu Chengling was about to leave, Canaan became anxious and hurriedly stopped him.

"Okay, if you keep making such noises I'll turn around and leave immediately."

"Master Xu, you are so heartless, sob..."

"Tong'er, let's go."

"Don't go, Master Xu. This is my business habit. I can't change it in a short time."

Seeing that Xu Chengling was not buying it, Canaan quickly changed his words, grabbed the other person's hand and tried to keep him.

She couldn't help but look at the woman in white in front of her and sighed secretly, wondering if he was a man at all. He had no interest in her at all and even her whining had no effect on him.

"Take your hands off my Lord."

At this time, a slender hand grasped Canaan's wrist with great strength. Canaan couldn't help showing a trace of pain on his face, and had to let go of Xu Chengling's hand.

Seeing this, Tong Xin also let go of her slender hand and looked at the Western woman in front of her with a vigilant look.

Jianan sized up the girl in front of him. He originally thought that she was just Xu Chengling's personal maid, but he didn't expect that she was so strong. She must have good martial arts skills.

If you think about it carefully, Xu Chengling is the prime minister. Not to mention the Western Regions, even in the country there are many people who want to get rid of him. And he has a maid by his side, which shows that he trusts the maid's martial arts very much.

Jianan rubbed his aching wrist, his expression becoming a little more serious, and said to Xu Chengling:

"Mr. Xu, are you really not considering joining the Western Regions? With your talent, you will definitely shine in the Western Regions. Besides, the women in our Western Regions are much more unrestrained than the women in Dayan."

In this regard, Xu Chengling still maintained his original position and decisively rejected the other party, and replied with a sincere expression:

"Do we need to consider this? Compared to Dayan, the Western Regions cannot compare to Dayan in terms of human geography, cultural heritage, or national size. The women of the Western Regions are indeed beautiful and unrestrained, but the women of our Dayan are gentle and reserved, and have a unique style. They each have their own merits, and I prefer Dayan."

Canaan looked at the gentle man in front of her, who was answering her questions fluently. She couldn't help but smile and said:

"Haha, Master Xu, the less you want me to, the more I want to have you."

If there wasn't a maid with great martial arts skills here, Canaan would have planned to kidnap him and take him back to the Western Regions.

He is truly an attractive young man.

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Today’s five updates are finally completed. I will continue tomorrow and continue to ask for monthly tickets and subscriptions.

Chapter 117 I Feel Like You Are Cheating Me

"Miss Canaan, you should know that as a prime minister, I am usually very busy."

Xu Chengling spread his hands and completely ignored the other party's kindness. No matter what, he was still a member of Dayan and there was no way he would join the Western Regions. No matter what the other party said, it would be a waste of effort.

"Well, actually I came to see you because I have something to give to Master Xu."

Canaan smiled slightly, and his golden eyes stared straight at him, like a venomous snake waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Let me make it clear first. If you want to bribe me with something, I advise you not to. I despise money."

Xu Chengling said with a straight face.

"Haha, of course I know that Master Xu is not the kind of vulgar person who only cares about money. Just think of this as a gift from me to Master Xu. I also hope that our two countries can get along in friendship."

Canaan chuckled, and slightly supported the heavy flesh on his chest with his hands. The silver ring on his hand also made a crisp sound as his arms swung.

This woman was always trying to seduce him with her body, but it was a pity that Xu Chengling was a very upright man. After all, no matter how beautiful the other person was, she was not as beautiful as his wife.

"If the Western Regions didn't always attack the Dayan caravans at the border, Dayan would be happy to make friends with the Western Regions and conduct some trade."

Xu Chengling replied calmly, however, in fact, the Western Regions often attacked Dayan’s caravans at the border, which also led to almost no trade between the two countries.

"Master Xu, there is nothing we can do about it. After all, even a great Chanyu has areas beyond his jurisdiction. These border bandits are giving our Chanyu a lot of headaches."

Canaan shrugged helplessly. The Western Regions also wanted to trade with Dayan. After all, Dayan had many goods that the Western Regions did not have.

For example, Dayan's silk, porcelain, tea, etc. are all very popular commodities in the Western Regions. However, the bandits on the border of the Western Regions are too rampant and often attack passing caravans, which makes the trade between the two countries very difficult.

Not to mention the bandits in the Western Regions, there are also quite a few bandits on the Dayan border. Their Western Regions merchant caravans are often robbed at the border. It can only be said that it is a matter of reciprocity.

"So, Miss Canaan, what do you mean?"

"Of course I will give this gift to Master Xu, but this gift of mine is quite special and cannot be measured by value. And you must be very interested in it, Master Xu."

"It cannot be measured by value. To put it simply, it has no value."

Xu Chengling couldn't help but shrug. The other party's rhetoric was so familiar to him.

He was fooled in this way ten years ago. A merchant said that he had a priceless treasure to sell to him and it only cost one or two taels of silver. When he got back and bought it, he found that it was really a priceless treasure and had no value at all.

"You could say the same thing."

Canaan was choked by his words and couldn't help but speak slowly.

Her words actually made Xu Chengling feel more relieved. If this was really something priceless, he would not have dared to accept it.

He was just representing Dayan's position and accepting the goodwill of the Western Regions. Doesn't this show that the relationship between their two countries is good...?

If, Canaan changed the subject and said:

"But they are only worthless for the time being. If Master Xu can collect them all, their value will be absolutely immeasurable."

Hearing her say this, Xu Chengling felt a sense of déjà vu and frowned as he asked:

"Do you have to collect all the fragments to synthesize a complete thing?"

"Mr. Xu is indeed smart."

Canaan couldn't help but smile. Although the other party's statement was a bit strange, the meaning was almost the same.

"Haha, collecting scraps is something even dogs don't play with."

Xu Chengling waved his hand with a look of disgust, then turned around and prepared to leave with Tongxin.

Seeing this, Canaan became anxious and quickly called out to him: