Chapter 67: Buying A Fox
Shang Wuyang pointed to the first few people captured, “Those people are from the Duke of Kunmu’s manor.”
He then pointed to those captured later at the teahouse, “Those are the Tartar Third Prince’s men.”
“The Tartar King is old, and his younger brothers and sons have all become restless.”
The Third Prince’s men, on the surface, came to ransom the captives, but in reality, they came to kick them while they were down, and ideally, to kill these few people on their way back before adding fuel to the fire with the Tartar King.
However, they didn’t expect to fail to ransom anyone and instead got themselves into trouble by listening to a storyteller at the teahouse.
Both sides fought until their heads were split open. Fortunately, no one died. In the end, all of them were driven away by the guards of Shangyang City.
With no more excitement to watch, they decided to stay and eat.
After filling her belly, Qin Wanwan wanted to go shopping again.
Shang Wuyang said, “I won’t go. I don’t want to encounter another assassination, which would then endanger the commoners in my city.”
The guards of Shangjing whispered, “I didn’t expect the City Lord to be a madman, as rumored outside. He’s actually quite good to the commoners.”
But their words were overheard.
Shang Wuyang didn’t bother to argue about being called a madman, as he himself admitted it.
Anyone who often couldn’t sleep would go mad.
Now, he considered himself much more emotionally stable.
“The commoners of Shangyang City are so few. If I’m not good to them, there’ll be no one left, and this city will become a dead city.”
Qin Wanwan still went out to play.
Today seemed to be market day, and Shangyang City was very lively.
Shang Wuyang dispatched several Ghost Mask Shadow Guards to follow her secretly.
Lang Ya naturally followed her, and Yin Yuanli was also dragged along to play on the street.
There were many food stalls today, and Qin Wanwan, patting her full little belly, could only sigh in regret.
When they reached the entrance of Heavenly Realm, several beautiful young ladies pinched her paws and her little face.
“So cute, she’ll definitely be an extraordinary little beauty when she grows up.”
“Like a little immortal child. If I had such a good-looking daughter, I would give her everything good.”
“Little sister, what’s your name? The flower ball that Linglong sister is giving away is for you, right?”
A soft, glutinous little bundle with a very distinctive appearance, as exquisite as a snow-white porcelain doll.
Beautiful, and a cute cub, but unfortunately not their own.
Qin Wanwan, with her little face being pinched, politely replied, “I’m Qin Wanwan.”
“Your brother is also cute, but he’s too shy.”
The pretty little boy, with a stern little face, pretending to be deep, was also liked by the older sisters.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t easy to bully.
Yin Yuanli endured it, but finally couldn’t stand it any longer and pulled Qin Wanwan out from the crowd of women.
“Your face is red.”
The little girl’s skin was tender, and a few gentle pinches left faint pink finger marks.
However, it didn’t hurt.
She was also given two kisses on her lips.
Yin Yuanli, with a cold little face, wiped Qin Wanwan clean with a handkerchief.
“From now on, don’t let anyone casually kiss your face, not even women.”
He lectured her like an old father.
This made the beautiful older sisters beside them laugh.
“Oh, are you jealous? Is the little gentleman the little lady’s older brother or her betrothed future husband?”
Yin Yuanli’s little face instantly turned red, “Don’t speak nonsense, it will ruin Wanwan’s reputation.”
His serious expression was incredibly cute and also very amusing.
Ignoring the women’s laughter, Yin Yuanli quickly pulled Wanwan’s hand and left.
Qin Wanwan turned her head and waved goodbye to the older sisters, “Goodbye, sisters.”
“Little lady, remember to come and play at Heavenly Realm~”
The dancers at Heavenly Realm were all beautiful and charming with every smile and glance. Their profession might be looked down upon by many, but in Shangyang City, they lived freely and confidently.
“Brother Yuanli, your ears are red.”
Yin Yuanli covered his ears, “It’s hot.”
“Hehe, your face is red too.”
Keke said, “Your whole body is just being stubborn; you’re clearly blushing from shyness.”
Yin Yuanli said, “Shut up!”
Amidst the noise and chatter, they arrived at a gathering.
There were no shops here; they were all temporary stalls.
And they were all selling live creatures.
Qin Wanwan was attracted by the sounds of various animals.
There were those that flew in the sky, ran on the ground, and even those that swam in the water.
However, they were all small fish that were beautiful and had good omens.
Shangyang City attracted many wealthy merchants and nobles, and some young ladies and masters liked to raise novel and beautiful pets.
“Miss, please take a look. This is a pure white, flawless snow fox from the snow mountain. We worked hard to catch it.”
He spoke in the Grassland language, and a Shangyang City guard beside him was responsible for translating.
Qin Wanwan said, “It’s injured.”
Although the wound on the leg of the pure white little fox, confined in a cage, was bandaged, red blood could still be seen seeping out, and it looked on the verge of death.
The man quickly said, “This little thing runs very fast and is not easy to catch. It was shot with an arrow before being captured, and medicine has been applied.”
Qin Wanwan crouched eagerly in front of the little fox’s cage. The white little fox seemed to sense something, propped up its head, and let out a pitiful cry towards her.
The fox seller’s eyes lit up when he saw this. “Miss, this fox likes you very much, which means you have a connection with it. You should buy it.”
Qin Wanwan asked, “How much is it?”
“Not much, just a hundred taels of silver.”
Yin Yuanli immediately sneered, “Do you think we’re easy targets? It’s almost dead.”
Even if it were alive, this little fox wouldn’t sell for such a high price.
“Little sir, you can’t say that. We tracked this fox for several days on the great snow mountain before finding it. Snow foxes run fast and are not easy to catch.”
Yin Yuanli said expressionlessly, “Thirty taels. It’s dying.”
The seller immediately said, “Your offer is too low. Eighty.”
Yin Yuanli said, “We’ll look elsewhere.”
“How about this, fifty. Fifty taels for this fox.”
Any later, and the fox would truly die, leaving only its skin to be sold.
Snow fox fur is very precious, but this fox was too small, and the fur was so little that it wouldn’t even fetch thirty taels.
In the end, the snow fox was bought for forty taels.
Qin Wanwan could understand what both sides were saying.
Those forty taels of silver weren’t hers; they were from Father Shang’s people.
“Brother Yuanli, you’re good at bargaining.”
Yin Yuanli replied, “We can’t be ripped off.”
For a general, as long as they are a responsible general, they tend to be poor.
His maternal grandfather’s family, Duke of Zhenguo, who was Xie Chong’s former superior, was also relatively poor among the nobles in Shangjing.
Much of the Emperor’s rewards could not be used.
Therefore, although Yin Yuanli was the Crown Prince, he was not very wealthy.
After all, the Crown Prince had to support many people under him.
If you want to trick him, it’s impossible!
Qin Wanwan held the injured little fox, first handing the gosling to Lang Ya to hold, and Keke stood on her shoulder, declaring its status.
Although it didn’t speak, its expression and eyes seemed to convey the words: ‘With me here, all of you are merely flashy distractions!’
Unfortunately, the injured fox couldn’t see or understand.
