The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 692 Everywhere are Enemies (3)_1

Chapter 692: Chapter 692 Everywhere are Enemies (3)_1

"Master." Hidden in a luxurious private room, a delicate yet brazenly pristine woman gazed dreamily at a lavishly dressed man across the table. "It’s been three years, Piaopiao hasn’t seen you for three years."

The despairing coldness in her voice aroused an unexpected sentiment of sympathy for her. The man across from her smirked devilishly at her, "Miss me?"

"Yes, day and night. There’s not a part of Piaopiao’s heart or bones that doesn’t yearn for you." Hot tears streamed down her face.

"If you miss me, then carry out the tasks I entrusted to you. As long as you do well, perhaps I will claim you from Wang Ling." His laughter was even more wicked now.

A glimmer of joy finally showed in her eyes, "Master, will you take me away from Feng City this time? I have had enough of this torment."

"Fear suffering?"

"No, as long as I can stay by your side, Piaopiao fears nothing." She shook her head, "If you leave the Northern Land alone, Piaopiao won’t know when she will see you again. Perhaps by then, Piaopiao would already be nothing but bones."

"Still resent me for sending you to Feng City?" The man opposite her chuckled even more softly, yet his eyes remained devoid of mirth.

"No, Piaopiao has never resented you. For you, Piaopiao is willing to give up this flesh and blood. But Chu Suifeng is not an ordinary man, he won’t let me get close." The woman explained anxiously.

"He won’t let you close? Are you sure it’s not that you are not trying hard enough?" His laughter was colder now, looking straight at her, "Otherwise, how did Lin Ziyin become the consort of Prince Ling? In the Capital City, the most celebrated woman of letters falls short to a commoner of no name. In light of this, how are you to stand tall in the Capital City, and by what right should you enter this lord’s residence?"

Upon hearing this, her beautiful face instantly turned ash-gray.

Yes, what right does she have to stand by his side? Since arriving in Feng City, she has lost all her rights.

"Anything you want to say to me?" His tone turned icy-cold.

With a renewed spirit, she answered softly, "Prince Ling’s estate has successfully planted rice and wheat crops. Rumor has it that the idea was proposed by Lin Ziyin’s elder brother. They also planted something called corn, which is high-yielding and cold-resistant. It hasn’t spread beyond the Northern Land yet, but come next year, every household in the region will undoubtedly be cultivating it. The official proclamation has already been released."

Upon hearing this, the man said nothing, but a heavy expression settled on his face.

"The Northern Land is rich in soybeans and potatoes. In the past, these were considered the lowliest of foods normally used to stave off hunger. But the Lin family has turned soybeans and potatoes into all kinds of products. Potato starch can perfectly replace conventional grains." She answered with a bitter smile.

"Who thought of the coastal farming method?" He asked sternly.

"Rumor has it that it was an ascetic known to Master Situ who proposed the idea. The method of making refined salt was also provided by him." She answered methodically, not daring to take any of this lightly.

"Who is this man?"

"I regret that I do not know. We’re confined to the back yard and do not have permission to venture out. Even if the ascetic visited the residence, we wouldn’t chance upon him. However, there are indeed people who have seen him. Alas, this ascetic always wore a veil, so what he actually looks like remains unknown to most."

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Through their conversation, the man got a clear picture of the situation at the Wang Residence. But upon reflection, he seemed to have gained no new information, as what the woman had reported, was already known to him in the Capital City.

On thinking of Chu Suifeng’s caution and cunning, the man felt a degree of impatience and unease.