Fu Mingsui was also stared at by He Shiqi and did not dare to take another step forward, but he saw that Sanniang was no longer in the courtyard. Sitting in Sanniang's seat was Lin Tingjun from the Nine Gates.
"Aqi, let them in." Lian Youyou raised her hand and grabbed the cards.
"Oh." He Shiqi stepped aside.
Fu Mingsu hurriedly brought Duanmu Lang forward, bowed to Lian Youyou, and forced a businessman's smile on his face: "Miss Lian, sorry to bother you."
Lian Youyou bet 90,000: "If you have something to say, just say it~~Our Jiumen is not a place for visiting people~~~"
"Yes." Fu Mingsu calmed down a little.
The first time he heard the name Lian Youyou was because his second brother Fu Mingrui kept mentioning her. He also knew about the recent death coffin case that made his second brother famous outside Beijing, and Lian Youyou also gave his second brother some advice from it.
From the time he went with Lian Youyou to see Ma Yun's body to Lian Youyou's calm and composed manner in the court, he felt a sense of respect and amazement for Lian Youyou in his heart.
Because in this world, he had never seen a woman as amazing as Lian Youyou. No wonder his second brother Fu Mingrui had such a longing for her. This Lian Youyou was worthy of his second brother.
"Aqi, bring them two small stools, don't let the guests stand~~" Lian Youyou curled her lips and smiled at Fu Mingsui, and Fu Mingsui nodded again: "Miss Lian, you are too polite."
He wanted to say a few more polite words, but he saw that what He Shiqi took out were really two stools! They were the kind that were square and small, like the small stools for children to sit on.
Fu Mingsu was a little dazed. Duanmu Lang felt even more humiliated when he saw this. He leaned on Fu Mingsu's shoulder and whispered, "Are they so poor in the Nine Sects? They don't even have a decent chair?"
"Sit down!" Lian Youyou shouted suddenly.
Immediately, Fu Mingsui and Duanmu Lang sat down together.
Duanmu Lang was even more confused. Why was she so obedient? And she absolutely did not dare to resist. If anyone dared to ask him, the little prince, to sit on such a small stool, he would have thrown that person into the prison of the Ministry of Justice and charged him with the crime of disrespecting the royal family!
In the yard, Lian Youyou and a few others continued to play mahjong.
Fu Mingsui and Duanmu Lang sat on small stools nearby. They were both tall and handsome, but now they had to bend their legs while sitting on small stools, which was not only uncomfortable, but also made them look like beggars squatting by the wall begging for food.
"Tell me, what's the matter~~" Lian Youyou said in a voice like an old queen, with a hint of laziness.
Duanmu Lang didn't dare to speak and just looked at Fu Mingsui.
Fu Mingsu raised his head and looked at Lian Youyou. He had never looked up at others from this angle before. Because, all along, he was the one looking down at others, and others looked up at him.
"It's just... Prince Kang lost a luminous cup." Fu Mingsu said, "The luminous cup is priceless and unique."
Lian Youyou raised her eyebrows, not taking it seriously, and threw the cards in her hand: "A treasure was lost... Then go to the government office to report the case. What are you doing here at our Nine Gates?"
"Because the person who stole the treasure is not... a human." Fu Mingsui said, and then raised his head to look at Lian Youyou's beautiful profile.
Lian Youyou paused while holding the cards: "How can you be sure that it wasn't stolen?"
"My father saw it!" Duanmu Lang said hurriedly, "My father said he saw such a tiny little man stealing it, and it had wings!" Duanmu Lang said hurriedly while gesturing.
Lian glanced at the size that Duanmu Lang was gesturing, it seemed... it really didn't seem like something a human could do.
"This kind of villain is found in books. What is it called...Chi-Le Kingdom? Labi Kingdom? What country is it?" Duanmu Lang quickly pushed Fu Mingsui.
Fu Mingsu calmly added: "The Kingdom of Kale is mentioned in a travelogue..."
Lian Youyou raised her hand, holding a fortune note between her fingertips: "I know."
"Great!" Duanmu Lang happily punched Fu Mingsu, "After all, it is the Nine Gates. Now we know!"
Fu Mingsu smiled awkwardly and looked at Lian Youyou: "So... I want to trouble Jiumen to retrieve this treasure."
Lian Youyou raised the corner of her lips slowly and put down the fortune in her hand: "But we, the Nine Sects, also have our own rules..."
Duanmu Lang's face became anxious when he heard about the rules. Fu Mingsu was already frowning. Based on her business experience, this meant that conditions had to be set.
Lian Youyou smiled and looked at them: "We are directly under the emperor, so if you want to find this cup, you must first report the case to the emperor. The emperor will send the case to us, Lord Yao Guang, and then we will investigate the case."
"We need to tell the Emperor..." Duanmu Lang immediately scratched his head and cheeks anxiously, just like his father, Prince Kang. He kept winking at Fu Mingsu. This matter must be a trivial matter in the eyes of the Emperor. If he knew that they had mobilized so many troops just to find a cup with naked women carved on it? With Emperor Cheng's temper, wouldn't he scold their whole family
Fu Mingsui understood and showed an expression that told Duanmu Lang to be patient.
Fu Mingsu looked at Lian Youyou with a calm smile, ready to bargain: "Name a price, Miss Lian."
Yun Xi, who was facing Lian Youyou sideways, turned to Lian Youyou and grinned. There was a silver light shining in his two fox eyes, like silver ingots shining in his eyes.
Lian Youyou narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Pah!" She put down the red cup in her hand and smiled at Fu Mingsu: "The eldest master is on the road, so I'll give you 20,000 taels to get the cup back. I'll give it to you as a friendship price for Fu Mingrui's sake, and you have to pay it off today."
Yun Xi's eyes widened immediately. Wow! Master Lian asked for 20,000 taels. He was going to empty Fu Kun's family!
Fu Mingsu narrowed his eyes slightly. From Lian Youyou's suddenly bright smile, he could tell that Lian Youyou would never bargain. But it was a bit painful for him to pay for it. After all, it wasn't him, Fu Mingsu, who lost the cup. It was King Kang who lost it.
But does he dare to ask Duanmu Lang to pay
At this moment, Lian Youyou suddenly turned to look at Duanmu Lang: "Duanmu Lang, you have to pay for this."
"What?!" Duanmu Lang was stunned, and Fu Mingsui was also stunned. How did Lian Youyou know Duanmu Lang's name
Duanmu Lang was stunned for a moment and then became surprised: "You, how do you know my name?!"
"Humph!" Lian Youyou laughed like a street thug, pointing her thumb behind her, "We are from the Nine Gates. We all know who stole your cup. How could we not know your name? Here, we value sincerity. You paid for the cup that was stolen from your house. You are sincere. Do you understand?"
Duanmu Lang blinked. He didn't know why, but he had an inexplicable belief in Lian Youyou, just like... just like when he was a child and was naughty, he would behave himself after being kicked by his father, and he didn't dare to disobey.
"Then... okay." Duanmu Lang agreed without thinking, and he didn't even know why he agreed so readily.
Fu Mingsu was also a little surprised. When he looked at Lian Youyou, Lian Youyou winked at him, as if to say: I helped you save 20,000 taels, you owe me a favor. (To be continued)