Chapter 81 [Counterattack]

One stone dwelling.

"Here he comes, brother. That's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Ruoruo said at the end of the second floor.

Fan Xian followed Ruoruo's gaze and saw a carriage parked on the side of the road not far away, with the prince walking out of it.

"Ruoruo, there are so many people on the street, and it's very noisy, with people coming and going, how can you have such a good eye?"

Fan Xian was slightly surprised.

"Is your eyesight good?" Ruoruo asked.

"Of course it's good, but this look has the quality of a sniper, able to find the target quickly and accurately in a crowd."

"Sniper? Someone said so too." Ruoruo whispered in a very low voice.

"Who?"

Fan Xian asked.

"No one, brother. I didn't expect that the prince would actually come when you treated us." Ruoruo changed the subject.

"I didn't expect that he would actually come."

As Fan Xian spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Ruoruo.

He had an illusion that Ruoruo seemed more excited than him to see the prince.

Moreover, this sister seemed to be looking forward to meeting the prince.

As to whether it was just a momentary illusion, Fan Xian couldn't be sure.

The second floor was fully booked and there was no one else there.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Everyone saluted.

"Don't be polite. There's no need to be restrained. Just be casual." Li Chengqian smiled slightly.

"Fan Xian, long time no see!"

Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and gestured to shake hands.

This action stunned everyone, including Fan Xian.

After all, in today's society, the etiquette of shaking hands has not appeared.

Most of them kneel on one knee or bow slightly, while women half-squat in a salute.

Fan Xian reacted quickly, stretched out his hand and shook hands with him.

"I haven't seen you for three years, and Your Highness is still so high-spirited."

There were raging waves in Fan Xian's heart.

Three years ago, he had some doubts, but now, he was basically certain that Li Chengqian was the same as himself, and came from the future.

As a result, I inexplicably felt a sense of closeness with him as a fellow villager.

It is such a blessing to meet fellow countrymen in a foreign country.

"Please sit down." Li Chengqian took the first seat, and Xia Lan and Qiu Zhu stood on his left and right sides behind him.

Ruoruo's gaze was always on Li Chengqian.

"Miss Ruoruo, I have long heard of your talent." Li Chengqian took the initiative to greet her.

At that moment, a trace of panic flashed across Ruoruo's face, but she quickly recovered.

"I dare not talk about my talent in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Lady Ruoruo said.

"Do you know each other?" Fan Xian asked, expressing his confusion.

"I don't know him!" Ruoruo said subconsciously.

"I really don't know him. This is the first time I see him today." Li Chengqian smiled calmly.

"Your Highness, I came to you today mainly to ask for a favor." Fan Xian went straight to the point.

"What's the matter?"

"Oh, there are quite a lot of people."

Before Fan Xian could answer, the Second Prince's voice suddenly rang out.

"Your Highness."

Everyone salutes.

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The Second Prince saluted to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was eating and didn't bother to pay attention to him.

"I came in a hurry. I originally brought you a gift, but unfortunately I finished it halfway."

The Second Prince raised the grape vine branch in his hand towards Fan Xian.

Fan Xian's mouth twitched slightly, and he covered it up:
"The gift is small but the sentiment is great. I have received your kindness, Your Highness."

After saying that, he took out a bunch of grapes from the plate and handed it to the second prince.

"This is my return gift."

"Thank you!"

The second prince did not dislike it. He took it and ate one directly.

"It's so sweet."

"I came here uninvited. I hope I didn't disturb you."

The second prince found a place to sit down.

Xie Bian stood behind him, sword in hand.

"Don't disturb me, don't disturb me." Fan Xian had a smile on his face, but he was annoyed inside.

Fan Sizhe stood aside, bowed slightly, his waist ached. Perhaps seeing his embarrassment, the Second Prince smiled and said:

"The prince is here, there is no reason for you to bow to me, no need to be restrained."

Fan Xian thought to himself, he had never experienced a scene with two female Shuras, but this was the first time he had seen a scene with two male Shuras.

"Aren't we going to eat? Stop standing there and start eating."

The second prince was not shy either. He picked up his bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

The rest of the people didn't pick up their chopsticks. They all looked at Li Chengqian and the second prince, who ate slowly.

"Eat, everyone. Don't be restrained." Li Chengqian spoke, and then several people sat down one after another.

Fan Sizhe sat down, but he only dared to sit on half of his body.

The posture seemed as if he would stand up at any time.

"Fan Xian, you are engaged to Wan'er and will inherit the inner treasury in the future.

Are you planning to join the Crown Prince today?"

The second prince asked as he took a bite of food.

The Second Prince has always been direct in these matters.

Fan Xian smiled and said, "I have an appointment with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today to ask for a favor."

He continued with the previous topic.

"explain."

Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and said.

Fan Xian stood up, bowed slightly, and said:

"I heard that the Crown Prince is the regent. I would like to ask the Crown Prince to cancel my engagement with Lin Wan'er."

"So it's about this." The second prince put down his chopsticks and started eating grapes.

He seems to have always been very fond of grapes.

"This is a marriage granted by His Majesty, did you know that?" Li Chengqian asked.

"I know." Fan Xian bowed.

At this time, a person came up the stairs.

"I also have something to ask of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Everyone looked and saw Lin Wan'er walking slowly towards them.

Then, she half-knelt down and bowed to Li Chengqian.

"I also want to cancel the engagement, please grant my wish, Your Highness."

Li Chengqian smiled, "Today is really a rare day. Everything that should come has come."

After saying that, he picked up a chicken leg from the plate and handed it to Lin Wan'er.

"Even if... you agree?" Lin Wan'er took the chicken leg.

"Okay, I agree." Li Chengqian responded.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Fan Xian was the first to express his gratitude.

The second prince ate grapes and watched quietly.

He suddenly felt that he seemed to have become a witness today.

Why do I feel like I'm being plotted against again?
He really didn't like this feeling.

"Now that we've discussed this matter, we can have dinner." The second prince interrupted.

"You guys eat, I'm leaving first."

Having said that, he stood up and prepared to leave.

"You guys eat, I'll see my second brother off." After saying this, Li Chengqian also stood up and left.

At the corner, Qiu Zhu suddenly unsheathed the sword in his hand and pointed it directly at the second prince.

Xie Bian's face changed and he was about to take action, but suddenly he felt dizzy and suddenly collapsed to the ground.

In Xia Zhu's hand, there was a silver needle, which he inserted into his neck.

In just a moment, Xie Bian was unable to move.

"Your Highness, what does this mean?" The second prince's expression changed completely.

He was just about to leave when he suddenly realized that the prince did not leave the palace today for Fan Xian.

But, come for him!

After realizing this, the second prince felt a chill running up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his back felt cold.

The wonderful thing about this situation is that he came here voluntarily.

Uninvited!

"It's nothing special, I just want to treat you to a meal.

Let's talk about something.

Come to think of it, in the past five years, you must have attacked me more than a hundred times, right?
Today is my first official counterattack. Why are you acting like you are facing a formidable enemy, as if you are about to face life and death?"

Li Chengqian slowly stood up and handed him a bunch of grapes.

"Would you like another string?"

Afterwards, the second prince and Xie Bian were taken to the attic in the backyard of Yishiju.

(End of this chapter)