Chapter 12 Negotiation

  "Big brother Chang..." Xie Ling had never been so nervous, her forehead was sweating profusely. She actually knew that this wasn't the right thing to do, but... she was a transmigrated girl after all! Under the halo of light, if she couldn't catch up to her ideal male lead, it would be too embarrassing.

  What should I do?

  Xie Ling recalled the transmigration novels she had read, where many female leads would see a handsome guy and directly go hug his leg//waist? They would act cute and coquettish to get the male god's attention. However, if she did that, it seemed a bit too sudden. Perhaps she should be more reserved and let him take the initiative to pursue her... Just as she was thinking this, Chang Qing turned around and gazed at her coldly.

  "Is everything all right in the Ye family?"

  Chang Qing seemed to be in a trance, her eyes glancing over her shoulder towards the gate of the courtyard...

  Xie Ling originally lowered her head shyly, but seeing that Chang Qing had no reaction, she raised her head in surprise. She saw that the handsome and extraordinary face was illuminated by the sunlight on the window frame, and the ominous and murderous aura was diluted by the clear sky, leaving only an overwhelming sense of heroism that seemed to be his true nature...

  He's so handsome, really handsome...

  At this moment, Xie Ling wanted to say something but couldn't say anything, just staring blankly, when suddenly a hurried footsteps came from outside.

  "Ling'er..." Her sister's voice sounded from behind, Xie Ling blinked her eyes and saw Xie Yan rushing in, holding her hand, looking up and down and asking: "Are you okay?" "No... nothing..." Xie Ling finally came to herself, opening her eyes wide and saying: "Sister, how did you get here?" As she spoke, her face turned red, her thoughts couldn't be hidden from her sister, would she...

  "What do you want?" Xie Yan now had no time to blame her sister, pulling Xie Ling behind herself, frowning at Chang Qing and Ma Fang who followed in.

  Chang Qing had been staring tightly at Xie Yan since she entered, seeing the girl's hair bun was neat and tidy, her jade-like face was still calm as water, but the depths of her eyes couldn't hide her panic... Indeed, that maid was her weakness!

  He curled up the corner of his mouth with a cold smile, and gave Ma Fang a wink. Ma Fang took a few steps to get behind Xie Lian, and pulled out one hand to drag Xie Ling out. Xie Ling didn't expect this barbarian would treat her like this, and struggled: "Hey hey hey, what do you want to do......"

  Xie Yan's eyes saw her sister being dragged away, and her face finally couldn't help but change color. She turned around to Chang Qing and said: "What do you want? Speak." Her voice was still calm, only the last tone revealed the panic in her heart.

  "He pointed at the piles of letters in the study and said, 'You choose.'"

  Xie Yan saw what Chang Qing pointed at, her whole body shook, and she didn't say a word.

  "Sister..." Xie Ling didn't expect Ma Fang to be so rough, and she cried out for help in a shrill voice. She couldn't believe that Chang Qing would treat her like this, and for a moment, she was both heartbroken and frightened.

  Xie Yan heard her sister's cry for help and was eager to rush up and fight with Ma Fang, but she knew that the more impulsive she was, the more she would fall into his trap. She could only hold back with all her might and walk forward to say to Chang Qing: "Commander, there's no need to be so anxious. What's going on? You're doing this, and I have no choice."

  Chang Qing heard this and pursed his lips, giving Ma Fang a signal with his eyes. Ma Fang finally put down his hand, but still didn't let go of Xie Ling.

  "Speak." Chang Qing was used to interrogating prisoners and knew Xiao Yan's psychology at this time, the cold voice contained no room for doubt.

  "Always adults......" Xie Yun tidied up her own disordered thoughts and said in a low voice: "What Mr. Chang means is that even if it doesn't exist, we have to dig it out, right?"

  The pine remains silent.

  "Chang Jun is indeed meticulous." Xie Yan lowered her head, gazing at the chaotic scene before her, her heart also in disarray. Chang Qing was forcing her to choose between staying with the Xie family and leaving with her sister, but either way, she couldn't bring herself to do it!

  Cold sweat dripped from her hair, and she felt a wave of dizziness in front of her eyes. Her father would sometimes discuss state affairs with her, and she had even seen confidential letters once or twice. If they fell into the hands of this ruthless person, the Xie family would be doomed to extinction. But if she didn't hand them over, what would happen to her sister?

  The sister must be kept safe, and of course, the Xie family must also be kept safe. What method should be used?

  "Does Lord Chang ever think about it...?" Xie Xian slowly spoke up, her hoarse voice devoid of any emotion: "General Jing Yi and Duke Wei are on good terms, yet he still has to enter the palace to plead his case. There must be a major injustice involved. However, Lord Chang had previously handed over evidence of the Xie family's guilt. If the case can't be overturned, it would naturally be adding flowers to the brocade. But if it is overturned, what would Lord Chang's actions...be considered in the eyes of His Majesty?"

  As she spoke, Xie Xian raised her head and looked at Chang Qing, seeing his eyes flashing with movement, obviously moved, and her heart was delighted. She continued: "Of course, the Brocade Guard and the civil officials have always been sworn enemies, and Lord Chang wouldn't mind adding another false accusation to his name. But if things really turned around, the civil officials would be dead or injured, and in order to placate public anger, the Emperor would inevitably push out a scapegoat. At that time, Lord Chang would probably find it hard to avoid blame..."

  "Old big..." Before Xie Xin could finish speaking, Ma Fang suddenly let go of Xie Ling and walked forward, saying: "This girl is right, you forgot about the last case involving Sun Ning, it was the one where Li Qianhu was implicated, we even went to his house to pay our respects..."

  Chang Qing's face was gloomy and unclear, silent for a long time, suddenly sneering: "Good job saving people."

  Xie Yan was guessed by him to be thinking deeply, her heart beating rapidly, and she forced a smile: "Sir, let's not talk about why I did this, just say whether this reason is right or wrong."

  "That's right." Ma Fang nodded repeatedly.

  Xie Ling was originally panicked, but seeing the barbarian suddenly helping her sister speak up, she couldn't help but want to laugh. Suddenly, she thought of Chang Qing's cold and ruthless attitude towards her just now, and her heart ached again. She bit her lip and stared blankly at Chang Qing's handsome face, seeing him staring intently at her sister. She walked forward, pulled Xie Yan's hand, and said: "Sister..."

  Xie Yan didn't turn around, she stretched out her hand and grasped Xie Ling's hand tightly.

  Chang Qing gazed at her two sisters, gradually lowering her head to look at Xie Yan's sleeve...

  Unexpectedly...

  She escaped from me again!

  He had never seen a woman like her, who could find a way out in the midst of absolute despair, just like that deer with broken antlers, as long as it didn't die, it would try to turn the tide, and yet he couldn't help but admit, what she said made sense, so... should he just let her go?

  Chang Qing suddenly became angry, a heroic figure like himself, was actually unable to defeat a weak and delicate woman? It was really too...

  "Let her go if you want, but I need you to finish what we started last night." Chang Qing said with a cold smile.

  What happened last night?

  Everyone in the courtyard was taken aback.

  "Boss, what happened last night? Are you going to let that kid continue standing in punishment?" Ma Fang scratched his head.

  Xie Yan's face turned pale and then flushed, as if she had realized something. She bit her lip and said word by word: "Does Lord Chang keep his promises?"

  Chang Qing gazed at her coldly and said, "Of course!"

  "I want ten days!" Xie Yan said resolutely.

  "Ten days?" Chang Qing raised an eyebrow and said lightly: "Ten days is ten times..."