Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Chengnan Inn.

Li Qingluo and Cheng Ying were having tea and chatting at the stone table in the courtyard.

Azhu chatted with Abi. Azhu was no longer a maid in Yanziwu, which made Abi envious. The two sisters talked about their experiences over the years.

In a room not far away, Wang Yuyan locked herself inside and refused to come out.

It has been ten days since I arrived in Chengdu.

Li Qingluo chatted idly with Cheng Ying.

Footsteps sounded outside the courtyard gate.

An old woman rushed in anxiously.

"lady!!"

Before the old woman could speak, someone shouted from outside the door.

"The Prince has arrived!"

With a shout of "The King of Qin has arrived!" from outside.

Qin Han, carrying the Chrysanthemum Sword and the Plum Sword, stepped into the inn's courtyard.

This time, I came to see Li Qingluo and her daughter, and did not bring any other outsiders to avoid making them feel uncomfortable.

Li Qingluo sat upright by the stone table in the courtyard, and did not get up when she heard the sound.

He had his own plans in mind.

Her mother was the Empress Dowager of Western Xia, and she herself was a well-known Lady Wang in the martial arts world.

More importantly, she brought the entire foundation of Mantuo Manor with her this time, which is quite a significant amount.

Having been in Chengdu for so many days, the people from the Prince of Qin's residence kept saying they were in seclusion. Who knew if this was true or not? This must have made Li Qingluo very dissatisfied.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Ying frowned, her impression of Madam Wang worsening.

Don't you even consider where you are?

Li Qingluo's behavior is far too arrogant.

Azhu, who was having a great time chatting with Abi, saw this scene and revealed a gloating expression.

Back in Yanziwu, this Madam Wang often gave her and Abi a hard time, threatening to break their legs and turn them into fertilizer.

Do you think your master is some kind of江湖小子 (jianghu xiaozi, a term referring to a person or group of people who live by the sword)?

They are truly ignorant and arrogant.

Qin Han remained calm and walked straight to the opposite side of the stone table, where he casually sat down.

Ju Jian stepped forward to serve tea to Qin Han and Cheng Ying, and also refilled Li Qingluo's cup.

Li Qingluo didn't speak, and Qin Han wasn't in a hurry.

Is this all the skill you've got to act like a mother-in-law?!

Even Ruan Xingzhu wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.

With the silence of the Qin and Han dynasties, the power of those who had long held a high position and wielded the power of life and death was unconsciously revealed.

Li Qingluo originally wanted to maintain her composure, but under this pressure, she felt that even breathing became difficult.

In the end, Li Qingluo couldn't hold her temper.

She smiled politely and said, "I am Li Qingluo. I have come to pay my respects to Your Highness on the orders of my mother, the Empress Dowager of Xixia."

This statement deliberately highlights the identity of the "Western Xia Empress Dowager," attempting to remind Qin Han of his background.

"Oh? Madam Wang must be tired from your journey." Qin Han picked up his teacup, his voice calm and indifferent.

Seeing Qin Han's lukewarm reaction, Li Qingluo was somewhat displeased, but she still suppressed her temper: "My mother has already stated in her letter that she has made an agreement with the elders of the Prince's sect, and now she has specially sent me to bring my daughter Yuyan here to fulfill the marriage agreement."

He paused for a moment, then started to push himself further.

"I have come here with utmost sincerity. Yu Yan is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is also well-versed in martial arts. She will surely become a virtuous and capable wife for Your Highness."

"In addition, I have brought all the property of Mantuo Manor, including the hundreds of martial arts manuals collected in the Langhuan Jade Cave, as well as the gold and silver wealth accumulated by the manor over the generations, as Yu Yan's dowry."

These words surprised Cheng Ying and A Zhu, who were standing nearby.

This Mrs. Wang is quite generous!

She actually used the entire mountain villa as her dowry!

Li Qingluo looked at Qin Han, thinking that she had already shown enough sincerity.

Therefore, "I dare to ask Your Highness for a favor."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Qin Han was also somewhat surprised by Li Qingluo's boldness, but his tone remained calm. He knew that this woman was so generous, there must be more to the story.

Li Qingluo's time in Chengdu these days has been wasted. After learning about the current situation in Sichuan, she expressed her well-considered request: "I would like to ask Your Highness to designate an independent area within the Four Continents so that I can rebuild Mantuo Manor."

Furthermore… I have some business acumen in Jiangnan, and I've heard that the Ruan family's business in Shu is thriving. Since we will be family in the future, as the mother-in-law, I would like to share Your Majesty's burdens. I wonder… if you would allow me to manage the salt and iron business in Shu?”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying and A Zhu both looked at Li Qingluo with incredulous expressions.

This Lady Wang really dares to speak up!

Salt and iron have been highly profitable industries controlled by the imperial court since ancient times; it is no exaggeration to say that they are the lifeblood of the nation!

When Qin Han was selling soap in Yangzhou, he was almost silenced. If he hadn't revealed that the soap came from a merchant from the Western Regions, he probably would have been forced to reveal the secret formula and then killed and thrown into a mass grave.

Needless to say, salt and iron are needed by everyone, both for military and civilian purposes.

Although Qin Han is now the King of Shu, he is essentially a feudal lord who has divided his territory and established his own domain. He naturally keeps the salt and iron business firmly in his own hands as a core interest. How could he possibly hand it over to an outsider?

Not to mention they also need to carve out an independent territory!

Qin Han's mood while sipping tea was tinged with disappointment.

I thought Li Qingluo was a smart person because she had the courage to sell her family property and bring her whole family to seek refuge with me.

Unexpectedly, my vision was still too narrow.

If she obediently married Wang Yuyan off and behaved herself, would Qin Han mistreat his own people?

Once they're truly on our side, even if it's just for the sake of the Fairy Sister, it doesn't matter who gets the salt and iron business. What if we give Li Qingluo even more power?

We're all family anyway.

But this blatant transaction has dampened Qin Han's enthusiasm and diminished the importance of his future mother-in-law in his heart.

Qin Han's gaze fell on Li Qingluo's graceful figure for the first time, and he had to admit that she truly deserved to be called the most beautiful aunt by many netizens in his previous life.

This figure is truly... impressive, you can tell at a glance that Wang Yuyan has never gone hungry since childhood.

Use of the Insight ability of the 'Dragon Pattern'.

Two large characters appeared above Li Qingluo's head.

[Leveraging trends]

Sure enough.

Lacking even the most basic loyalty, they dare to interfere in core industries like salt and iron?!

"Madam Wang."

Qin Han spoke up, without any intention of beating around the bush. How much wealth could Mantuo Manor possibly have?!

Only martial arts manuals are somewhat useful; how could he possibly have as much money as Qin Han?

His tone was playful yet utterly blunt: "Do you think you're qualified to negotiate with me right now?"