Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 325 - 235: Old Acquaintance in the Imperial Capital

Chapter 325: Chapter 235: Old Acquaintance in the Imperial Capital

"I confirm,"

Xu Yuan gave a positive response, slightly turned his body, and said, "I have not yet introduced him to you, this is the Third Prince, who needs to secretly seek help in Houting County."

"Houting County?"

Mr. Wine slightly pondered and gave a formal bow:

"Since the Third Young Master insists, I won’t try to persuade him otherwise."

After a pause, he bowed to the Third Prince:

"May I ask if Your Highness plans to leave the city tonight?"

Li Junqing immediately returned the courtesy, although the other was in plain clothes, the strong demand respect:

"If we could leave the city tonight, that would be best."

"Alright then."

Mr. Wine readily agreed and looked at Xu Yuan:

"Third Young Master, please come inside and take a seat for a moment, there are some matters inside the pawnshop that I need to tend to first."

"Please go ahead."

Xu Yuan nodded with a smile, and in a flash, Mr. Wine disappeared.

For a moment, the entrance fell silent.

Xu Yuan stepped inside the pawnshop, glancing at Li Junqing who still stood there dumbfounded:

"Your Highness, isn’t it cold outside?"

"......"

Li Junqing’s eyes showed a hint of thoughtfulness as he stepped into the pawnshop.

The layout of the main hall of the "World Pawnshop" was no different from what Xu Yuan had seen in movies and TV shows from his previous life, except it was much larger and had various areas for people to wait and rest.

The two sat down in the resting area.

Since the pawnshop was about to close, only a few dim lights were on, making the main hall seem somewhat empty and dark.

After a moment of tea,

Li Junqing looked towards the inner hall and suddenly said with a light laugh:

"He hasn’t returned for such a long time, it seems that Mr. Wine must hold a position of not insignificant status."

Xu Yuan raised his eyebrows:

"I am unaware of that, why do you say so?"

Li Junqing’s smile was tinged with irony:

"I guess Mr. Wine must have gone to deal with the destruction of some confidential intelligence, otherwise it wouldn’t take this long."

Strong characters within major powers are divided into two types: those who handle matters and those who don’t.

Those who do, like Hua Hong and Lou Ji, hold terrifyingly high positions and dare to beat up their boss’s son.

As for those who don’t, their status might be high, but without managerial talent, they are essentially just top-level enforcers.

It was quite clear that Mr. Wine was one of the former and likely an important figure under Lou Ji’s command.

As his thoughts flashed by, Xu Yuan reacted with a chuckle:

"Your Highness has a meticulous mind."

Li Junqing then suddenly asked:

"Third Young Master, if the weather does not clear, the Northern Border City is as good as dead. You lend the only Second Grade Origin Initial to me, what will you do?"

Xu Yuan spread his hands carelessly:

"I have my own plans. Why? Does the Third Young Master want to buy this piece of intelligence from me? I’ll sell it to you for a million taels, interested?"

Li Junqing rolled his eyes:

"The more one knows, the more troubles one has. Better to remain ignorant."

Xu Yuan scoffed, about to speak when he saw two figures walking slowly out from the back hall of the pawnshop.

Glancing sideways, Xu Yuan appeared somewhat surprised.

Ho, another familiar face.

Zhou Chen.

Still scruffy, with a sword on his back, but now with a scar on his face.

It looked like after being sent to the Northern Frontier, he must have fought many tough battles.

When Zhou Chen saw Xu Yuan, his expression immediately turned serious, as if he were gathering his emotions.

At this moment,

Li Junqing got up from the soft couch and inquired:

"Mr. Wine, who might this gentleman be?"

"....."

Xu Yuan felt his eyelid twitch.

Didn’t this fellow say he had seen Zhou Chen before?

And now he’s lying without even blinking.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Yuan’s smile took on a darker edge as he said:

"This is Zhou Chen, have you forgotten, Third Prince?"

Li Junqing blinked, opened his mouth, and then let out a laugh:

"Ha, so it’s Mister Zhou, I have a close friend who shares your name. Sadly, we had to part ways because he got into trouble with a Second Grade Origin Initial."

Zhou Chen, with his unkempt beard, looked confused:

"The same name and surname? Second Grade Origin Initial?"

Xu Yuan waved it off and with a smile addressed Zhou Chen:

"The Third Prince is joking with you. It’s been a long time, Mister Zhou."

"....."

Zhou Chen glanced back, his expression beginning to form emotions once more.

After a moment,

he sniffed and quickly walked up to Xu Yuan before kneeling down, his eyes reddening:

"Th..Third Young Master, after parting in Jingjiang Prefecture, I never expected to meet you here."

"......"

Xu Yuan was somewhat surprised inside.

A Third Grade Great Master who once thought long and hard about merely bowing, was now kneeling in front of him upon their reunion.

After a short pause,

Zhou Chen continued:

"Mr. Wine instructed me to follow you, and I, Zhou, am prepared to protect you at all costs, even if it means sacrificing my life on the way."

"What way?"

"....."

The silence,

Zhou Chen stiffened, glanced at Mr. Wine for a moment, then at Xu Yuan, and ventured:

"Third Young Master, the city is as good as dead, aren’t we... about to head north and leave the city?"

"Who told you I was leaving the city?"

"....." Zhou Chen.

The Northern Border City is a dead city. The concept of a dead city implied that everyone left inside would be eradicated.

And the Third Young Master isn’t leaving?

It’s all over......

He had been hoping to legitimately follow the Third Young Master back to the Imperial Capital.

Without paying Zhou Chen any more attention, as Mr. Wine had arranged for Zhou Chen to be his bodyguard but he had no intention of bringing him along, Xu Yuan turned to Mr. Wine:

"Mr. Wine, now that you have finished your affairs, I entrust the Third Prince to you."

Hearing this, Zhou Chen looked on eagerly.

Mr. Wine directly ignored his subordinate’s gaze, nodded, and said:

"Of course, I can set off with the Third Prince at once."