"Huh? Why am I suddenly full?"
"It's not good to eat too much for dinner. Uh, I'll go prepare first..."
"Hiss, my mount is about to give birth, I'll take my leave first!"
Dinner wasn't even over, but many brothers, who hadn't even picked up their chopsticks, said they were full and then quietly exited, their movements quite smooth.
Of course, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as they left.
They had all been worried about Xiao Li.
After all, it was well-known that he was rich and powerful, Qianlong First, and had Wang Qi Dou Hun. Who could resist that? If they were to fall in love at first sight because of his Wang Qi Dou Hun, what would they have come for? To genuinely help?
Now, their hanging hearts had finally settled.
Han Xianzi standing there was already the limit of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Such an insurmountable peak should make people lose the will to challenge, and the questions in their minds would change from 'Can Wang Qi Dou Hun bring me good fortune?' to 'What virtue and # Nоvеlight # ability does God Hammer Little Overlord possess?'
"Ice Cube, candied sweet potatoes are delicious... Hmm? Dip this in vinegar..."
"I love sweet and sour things."
Ying Bing looked at him expressionlessly, her gaze fixed.
Xiao Li's scalp tingled, and under her gaze, he could only press the candied sweet potato into the vinegar, making it emit a terrified shriek.
"More."
"..."
The sugar threads on the sweet potato melted, and the vinegar instantly enveloped it, soaking it into a pitch-black color, which was then eaten by Ice Cube, staining her lips purple.
It was like the black makeup in TV dramas... "Ice Cube, actually, I have another purpose for hosting this gathering."
Li Mo's expression became serious.
"Oh."
"Think about it, when we were in Southern Border, the Zhennan Army lacked food and pay. I had wealth but couldn't help, because if I funded them, it would be improper and unjustified. But by hosting the Hundred Flowers Gathering, I gained room for maneuver."
Li Mo was not satisfied with the object of his investment feedback.
So, Xiao Li, the Genius, had a flash of inspiration.
Why not find an excuse to bring Prince Zhennan's Mansion into it as well?
After all, what those adults wanted was money; they weren't interested in materials or other such things... Li Mo explained his plan in detail, and Ying Bing listened quietly.
Hmm, Shang Qinqing, not far away, was also listening.
"Little Bing'er and that brat Li Mo seem to be having a conflict. What's so interesting about that?"
Qin Yuzhi swept the melon seed shells on the table and said helplessly.
"No, you don't understand the joy of a 'wife-chasing crematorium'..." Shang Qinqing listened with great interest.
Qin Yuzhi: "..."
She suspected that if Shang Qinqing were to take charge of the Dao of Dreams, she would commit suicide by three swords in the back the very next day... "So that's how it is." Ying Bing's furrowed brows slightly relaxed.
"And since you're ranked first on the Baihua List, I naturally have to personally organize this grand event."
Li Mo suddenly said seriously again.
Hmm, this was even the main reason.
Ying Bing's gaze shifted to the side: "Got it."
"Hey, Ice Cube, if you're going to participate in the grand event, you have to pick out an outfit, right?"
"Are you trying to see a black and white one again?"
"Just give me a separate grand event."
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At this time, the streets were quite lively.
The Hundred Flowers Gathering had not yet begun, but the atmosphere had already infected the entire Dijin. The lantern market was like a sea, and giant portraits were hung.
The Fairies who made it onto the list had many supporters in Dijin, and this atmosphere even surpassed that of the Qianlong Assembly.
After all, the Hundred Flowers Gathering was the first of its kind, and it received more attention than the Qianlong Ranking.
At the top of Buyun Tower.
The human world's hustle and bustle seemed to recede here, stopping before the figure flowing with moonlight.
Until she was pulled into a certain Xiao Li's arms, her waist encircled by his arms, and her legs found a place to rest... Xiao Li was becoming more and more skilled now.
Slightly adjusting his posture, it was quite in line with Ice Cube's ergonomics.
If there was one drawback, it was probably that the position of hammer treasure was difficult to adjust, always making Ying Bing frown.
"You clearly liked all the clothes just now."
"No way, I think those were completely insufficient to bring out your temperament."
"But I clearly heard it."
"??"
Li Mo was stunned.
When Ice Cube was trying on clothes just now, he had clearly covered his nose and spoken righteously.
When did he say that??
"hammer treasure said it."
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hammer treasure is very playful, everyone knows that.
Damn it, what acting skill can overcome such a weakness?
Ying Bing lowered her beautiful face, scrutinizing him, narrowing her eyes for a long time.
She found that Xiao Li had the face of a true gentleman, his breath warm, and no one who saw him would think he had any ill intentions.
But... it seemed he didn't even want others to glance at him.
"You wouldn't still be trying to hide me under the guise of funding, would you?"
"!"
Xiao Li's heart skipped a beat.
How did Ice Cube guess? Was it that obvious?
He looked up, their eyes met.
The night wind passed through the bustling lantern lights of Dijin, stirring her dark hair, making Li Mo's neck itch a little. Li Mo saw her clear, cold, and beautiful face, full of smiles, like an older sister discovering her younger brother secretly eating something good.
Her light and shadow-mixed features made one want to stare at her constantly, unwilling to look away for even a second, as if losing a hundred million. But her smiling eyes made one's heart feel empty, not daring to meet her gaze.
The blend of clear, cold beauty and a half-smile of scrutiny, beauty and entanglement, spread like weeds in his heart... Xiao Li suddenly realized.
Oh no, this time, it seemed he was completely in the bad Ice Cube's grasp!
Where did the soft Ice Cube in his arms get such a strong sense of oppression from?!
Li Mo could only nod:
"Yes, I just don't want others to see. The Empress is also on the list, but you don't see her coming to dance or anything."
"That's because His Majesty doesn't agree."
"He's just an emperor. If he's unwilling, then I'm even more unwilling."
Li Mo's main point was utter disrespect.
Ying Bing opened her mouth, feeling something was off.
But His Majesty and the Empress, aren't they husband and wife?
So... if Xiao Li's words were translated, wouldn't it just be 'only I can look at my wife'?
As this dangerous thought emerged, Ying Bing's fingertips involuntarily curled, unable to clench or open, like an electric shock.
Li Mo seemed not to notice that his words were full of possessiveness, and he probably didn't notice how fast her heart was beating.
She dared not meet his gaze again, resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Then what do we do if it's difficult?"
"The money's already taken, difficult? Then let's not do it!"
Li Mo gnashed his teeth, evil rising in his heart.
If he were to say this in front of the high-ranking officials, his imposing presence would surely be quite dashing.
However, at this moment, only Ice Cube could see this dashingness.
Ying Bing pursed her lips and remained silent.
Because she found that now, even her mouth couldn't be firm. She didn't know who he learned this domineering manner from.
If Xiao Li's next words were a marriage proposal, she realized she wouldn't be able to refuse.
The solid ice in her heart? What ice?
It wasn't a question of whether it had melted.
The water was almost boiling; it could even cook rice now.