The Way of Spiritual Journey

Chapter 55, Li Lang Wears Green

After Chunyan's commotion, the business went much more smoothly afterward. People were let in one by one, Fengchu kept the accounts, Wolong collected the money, and Li Lang shipped the goods.

Why was Li Lang the one who delivered the goods? Because he was seen as a spiritualist by others. For a spiritualist to personally deliver the goods was a sign of respect for the jade box, and even more so for the two hundred taels of silver. Everyone who received the jade box felt that they had received more than their fair price.

The limited edition of one hundred jade soaps quickly sold out. At this moment, a person entered who was quite distinctive. He was neither like a servant, because servants do not have such demeanor; nor like a master, because a master's demeanor is usually more than just this.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man, holding a folding fan, with a mustache, and wearing a long blue robe.

Li Lang glanced over and couldn't help but laugh; wasn't this the secretary from Shaoxing?

"This man is the advisor of Prince Jing's mansion. You go to the side and leave him to me," Chunyan whispered in Li Lang's ear.

Li Lang had no choice but to nod, then stood up and gave the seat to Chunyan.

"Who goes there? State your name." Chunyan sat down in the main seat with an air of authority and then spoke.

The newcomer was taken aback. When he saw Chunyan in the seat of honor, his eyes narrowed. It was clear that they knew each other.

"I am He Qizai, the advisor of Prince Jing's mansion. I have come to ask Lord Lingzhe for permission to purchase jade soap. I hope Lord Lingzhe will grant my request." The advisor gracefully closed his folding fan, then clasped his hands and bowed to Li Lang, displaying a very proper posture.

"How wonderful, how marvelous! Excellent, it's a name that was born for a strategist!" Upon hearing the name, Li Lang's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but shake his head in praise.

Hearing the praise from the spirit, He Qizai beamed and straightened his posture. This name was the one he was most proud of in his life.

Seeing Li Lang shaking his head like that, Chunyan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"The jade soap you wanted is sold out for today. Next one." Chunyan glanced at He Qizai sideways, said curtly, and then called out to the outside.

Chunyan had been by the Princess's side since she was a child. Everyone who saw her would respectfully call her Aunt Chunyan.

Now that she's outside the palace, how dare the servants of this prince's mansion look down on her? She has to get her face back right now.

Hearing Chunyan's words, He Qizai was stunned again. Selling out and then calling for the next one? Isn't that blatantly breaking the rules?

He Qizai always represents Prince Jing's face when she goes out. How dare you, a mere palace maid, put on airs in front of him?

Although the Eldest Princess and Prince Jing have always been at odds, they have maintained a tacit harmony on the surface. Could this young lady have fallen ill today?

"Businessmen value keeping their word and always doing what they say. Rules are the most important thing. Am I right, Lord Ling?" He Qizai ignored Chunyan and asked Li Lang in a humble yet assertive manner.

"You're right," Li Lang nodded.

"Alright. The rules were set by the Spirit Master, and I entered according to the rules, which means that I should have a share of the Jade Soap, right?" He Qizai explained patiently.

"Yes." Li Lang had no choice but to nod.

"And what is this person's name? And what is the meaning of their words?" He Qizai nodded in satisfaction, pointed, and began to challenge Chunyan.

"This one..." Upon seeing this, Li Lang looked hesitant. After a moment's thought, he said seriously, "You can call her Grandma!"

"Pfft!" Chunyan was caught off guard and burst out laughing when she didn't expect Li Lang to utter those two words.

"Hehehe, ptooey, you old lecher! I don't have a grandson that big." Chunyan laughed loudly, jokingly scolding Li Lang.

"You, you all." He Qizai's face was ashen, and he was trembling with anger. His calm and composed demeanor from before was completely gone.

"Farewell!" He Qizai flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

"Wait, this isn't over yet. Are you already thinking of leaving?" Chunyan's voice rang out again.

At this moment, Chunyan was truly triumphant. With Li Lang, a spiritualist, backing her up, what was there that she wouldn't dare to do?

"What? You're trying to force me to stay?" He Qizai turned around, his emotions having calmed down.

His backer is Prince Jing, so even a spiritualist shouldn't attack him without reason.

"I've already told you, I don't need a grandson like you. Why would I keep you around for a meal?" Chunyan curled her lip, looking at He Qizai with disdain.

"How dare you insult me ​​like this?" He Qizai was angry again, but this time his behavior was different. His face turned pale, and his mustache trembled uncontrollably.

"You recognize this, right?" Chunyan didn't want to waste any more words with him. She took out an object and waved it in her hand. It was Chuyan's blood jade pendant.

Upon seeing this, He Qizai's expression changed. He forgot all about being angry and narrowed his eyes.

"Look carefully, this is the waist tag of Chu Yan, the personal maid of the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess cherishes Chu Yan as a treasure and has now bestowed her upon Lord Lingzhe as a concubine. If anything happens to her in your Prince Jing's mansion, Lord Lingzhe can wipe you out in a fit of rage." Chunyan's expression was serious, and her words were resolute, showing no sign of falsehood.

Upon hearing this, Li Lang and He Qizai were both dumbfounded.

Li Lang: When did this happen? How could I not know?

How strange! When did this happen? Even the Prince doesn't know?

"Don't talk nonsense. How could the Princess's maid be in Prince Jing's residence? I've never seen this kind of waist tag before." He Qizai straightened his neck, determined not to admit this even if he were beaten to death.

Just kidding. If you offend the princess, everyone still has to follow the rules, so there's nothing to be afraid of. But if you offend a spirit master, then there are no rules to follow. If they really stormed into the palace, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He Qizai came here today on the orders of the prince, hoping to ease the tension with this spiritualist. Who could have imagined that things would develop in such an irreversible direction?

"Heh, you won't admit it? It's alright. Lord Lingzhe is keeping you here today to give face to the Jingwang Mansion. He's trying to resolve this matter amicably. If you insist on refusing to listen to reason and insist on putting a label on Lord Lingzhe..."

"Hehe, I believe you will definitely make them pay the price." Chunyan looked at Li Lang with a smile.

Li Lang was stunned again. 'Shouldn't all the maids trained by the princess be refined ladies? Even if there are some differences, this shouldn't be the case! How dare they say such things? Can they really force a hat on someone like that? Sigh, it seems my understanding of the princess was far too superficial!'

Hearing this, He Qizai turned pale, broke out in a cold sweat, and cursed inwardly, "That's vicious! I'll curse your whole family, I'll cuckold your whole family, I'll..."

In this round, He Qizai was defeated.