248. Naively Putting Oneself Forward, a Heart as Cold as Iron
When Miss Murong arrived, Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao naturally could not stay any longer. However, neither of them left. Mo Xiuyao casually picked up the teacups they had both used and led Ye Li through a hidden door. There was a reason Xu Qingchen chose this inn to lodge in; it was originally a secret outpost of Prince Ding's Mansion in Ancheng City. As Ancheng City was the fourth largest city in Xiling, Prince Ding's Mansion would naturally pay close attention to it. Behind the hidden door was a small secret room. It wasn't as well-furnished as the outer rooms; there was only a table, a few stools, and a bamboo couch. They had just settled down when they heard Miss Murong's voice outside requesting to see Xu Qingchen, followed by the sound of him opening the door.
Xu Qingchen looked down at the elegantly dressed woman standing before him and offered a light smile. "Miss Murong, what brings you here?"
