Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 804: Chapter 661: All Grown Up

Shangguan Ling returned to the Governor Mansion with a sullen face.

Having followed the Grand Commander for many years, through wind and rain, the Brocade Spring Saber never left his hand, never suffered a defeat.

Yet this time, he lost absurdly, silently.

If not for Han Ci’s reminder, he probably wouldn’t have even realized it.

Simply ridiculous!

"Oh, in a rage, lost a fight, huh?"

As he passed by a small garden, a teasing voice suddenly came from above his head.

No need to look to know it was Meng Lang.

One look confirmed it was him indeed.

Meng Lang lay crooked on a tree branch, with one leg bent, the other swinging idly in the air.

He held a crisp, sweet, juicy peach in his hand, taking big bites.

"You’ve eaten all the peaches in the mansion!"

Shangguan Ling said irritably.

Meng Lang said nonchalantly, "Is the mighty Governor Mansion too poor to afford peaches?"

Shangguan Ling chuckled, "Didn’t hear that as Commander, I can’t stand your smug face?"

Meng Lang took a bite of the peach, "If I heard it, should I comply?"

Shangguan Ling grinned, "You brat..."

Why is he so infuriating?

Why is there an urge to punch him?

Meng Lang asked with a sly smile, "Hey, saber player, didn’t you find any useful information on the Loulan Queen?"

Shangguan Ling’s face darkened, "Who allowed you to call me that?"

Meng Lang raised an eyebrow, "So, you’re admitting the latter, huh?"

"You..."

Shangguan Ling was at a loss for words.

Meng Lang laughed, "Want me to tell you?"

Shangguan Ling looked at him, half believing, half doubting.

Meng Lang changed his posture, sitting on the tree branch, "After all, my master is Chen Long, and Chen Long is the Princely Heir of Loulan. The information he holds, isn’t it more than yours?"

Shangguan Ling felt a bit tempted.

But thinking again, he figured this brat surely didn’t have good intentions.

"Would you be so kind?"

Meng Lang stretched out his hand, "Family price, one hundred taels."

Shangguan Ling: "Get out of here!"

Shangguan Ling left.

Meng Lang lay back on the branch, leisurely sighing, "Why is it so hard to make money? Making money wasn’t this hard in You State either?"

"How about I teach you how to make a fortune in the Capital City?"

Ji Li appeared ghost-like on the branch behind Meng Lang.

Meng Lang remained unfazed, "Oh?"

Ji Li: "Five copper coins."

Meng Lang: "...Get ou—ah—"

Ji Li kicked him, sending him flying down.

Looking at Meng Lang, face down on the lawn from a hefty fall, Ji Li said domineeringly, "To say such words, you need the power to back them, unfortunately, you don’t."

-

With the Loulan Queen entering the city, various factions more or less got wind of it, and the Wanping Princess Mansion was no exception.

There was something to do again, Ji Li was more excited than anyone else, and without a word, went to the Governor Mansion.

"Little Yin Hu!"

He didn’t treat himself as an outsider and went to Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian’s courtyard.

Entering, he encountered a little toddler sneaking a bite of red bean soup.

The little one turned themselves into a little spotted cat, with an innocent look on their face, utterly adorable.

Ji Li looked at her round little belly, mercilessly lifted her in front of Nanny Li.

Treasure Piggy was furious, swore she would never talk to Uncle Ji again in this life!!!

Chen Long lived in the most spacious and quiet courtyard of the Governor Mansion.

First, he didn’t like being disturbed; second, the place was spacious enough for him to practice martial arts.

Tonight there was a slight cool breeze.

Meng Qianqian had someone prepare dishes and sat in the courtyard with Chen Long for a meal.

Lu Yuan had entered the palace.

Chen Long didn’t eat much.

Meng Qianqian asked, "Brother, not hungry?"

Chen Long said, "Ate earlier this afternoon."

Meng Qianqian smiled, "That’s right, it’s a bit late, Brother doesn’t eat much at night."

Chen Long said to Meng Qianqian, "You eat more."

Meng Qianqian replied softly, "Okay."

She always had a good appetite, previously because she was growing, now because she’s pregnant. In any case, she ate quite a lot.

Chen Long tried to learn from Lu Yuan, to remove fish bones for her, but unfortunately, his strength was too much, breaking three bowls and plates without removing many bones.

Meng Qianqian stifled a laugh, "Brother, there’s no need, I can do it myself."

Chen Long frowned, "Harder than killing someone."

Meng Qianqian couldn’t hold back, covered her stomach and laughed out loud.

Who would have thought the undefeated Commander Guard would be defeated by a few fish bones?

This night, everyone was exasperated in their own way.

After laughing enough, Meng Qianqian, having eaten her fill, finally got to the point.

"Brother, Ayimulan has arrived in the Capital City."

Chen Long paused in his attempt to peel a dry chestnut for her; the chestnut, nearly peeled, was crushed.

"I’ll peel another one."

Chen Long said.

Meng Qianqian said, "I’m full, Brother."

Chen Long grunted, "I’ll peel it for you to eat next time."

Meng Qianqian said, "She most likely came this time for revenge for Amushanshan, and because of you."

Whether or not Chen Long had killed Amushanshan, he was a major threat in Ayimulan’s eyes.

Before she might not have been so sure, but Amushanshan’s actions in You State exposed Ayimulan’s ambition precisely.

Chen Long’s lips moved.

Realizing he might want to say something, Meng Qianqian spoke first, "I might also be her target, so no need to worry about dragging me down, between us, there’s no such thing."

Knowing Chen Long wouldn’t dispel his concerns so quickly, she smiled nonchalantly, "Brother forgot, the Loulan King once tried to capture our mother."

Chen Long said, "It’s good that she’s here."

Meng Qianqian said, "Yes, it’s good that she’s here."

Back then, the Loulan King favored concubines over his wife; the former Princess and the Loulan Beauty fought till the end, but eventually, it wasn’t the Loulan King’s beloved beauty who seized power; it was Ayimulan.

She gazed in the direction of the Imperial Palace, "Some accounts should also be settled with the Loulan people."

-

After Meng Qianqian became pregnant, Nanny Li wouldn’t let her get up early to practice swords or weapons.

But she was often woken by hunger before dawn.

The next day, just at dawn, Nanny Li saw her sitting at the dressing table and assumed she was hungry again, hurriedly asked, "What does Miss want to eat this morning?"

Meng Qianqian said, "Just make something simple, I’m going out later."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Li frowned, "Didn’t I say to rest and nurture your pregnancy peacefully at the mansion? Why are you going out again? What earth-shattering matter requires this trip?"

Meng Qianqian knew she was concerned and smiled, "The Loulan Envoy has arrived in the city, and Your Majesty has arranged a welcoming feast. I must go with my husband."

Nanny Li didn’t understand Loulan or politics.

But she understood ’envoy’.

It sounded like an important welcoming feast, indeed not something that should be refused.

"Take Tan’er and Ban Xia."

"Okay."

Meng Qianqian agreed.

"Is Zhaozhao going?"

Nanny Li asked again.

Meng Qianqian said, "Yes."

Nanny Li advised, "It’s the time to be playful, she runs faster than a rabbit, keep a close eye on her, take Qing Shuang along too."

Meng Qianqian smiled and nodded, "Hm."

Nanny Li began to pack Meng Qianqian’s things for entering the palace.

If it were in the past, she would probably insist on dissuading Meng Qianqian.

Now, in her heart, she had complete confidence in Meng Qianqian’s capability.

The little glutton who once needed protection had grown up.

From a trembling little sapling into a towering tree casting shadow over the land.