The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 316 - 315: Making Things Difficult for Si Yuting

Chapter 316: Chapter 315: Making Things Difficult for Si Yuting

Qu Tong woke up on the third morning, Si Yuting wasn’t in the courtyard, but he had left a message:

[Got some matters to deal with, might take some time.]

[The issue at Qinhai Star has been resolved.]

[The crystal stone is in the bedside cabinet on your left.]

Qu Tong, looking at the three messages, couldn’t help but think of Si Yuting’s expressionless face as he meticulously reported details.

Picking up the Space Button from the bedside cabinet, she found it was full of crystal stones, mostly Eighth Tier, with a few Seventh Tier among them, totaling over 200, all inside.

These types of crystal stones weren’t cheap on the market; a Seventh Tier crystal could sell for tens to hundreds of thousands, while an Eighth Tier might cost a couple hundred thousand.

Old Yuan had taught her that these crystal stones were a crucial ingredient in the Special Elixir recipe, where a single Special Grade Potion would consume over a dozen Seventh Tier or higher crystal stones.

Special Grade Potions were expensive, partly due to the strict skill requirements for the Pharmacist and partly due to the high cost of materials.

Upon opening Old Yuan’s communication interface, sure enough, Old Yuan almost jumped out of the screen to hit her.

Qu Tong poured the crystal stones onto the bed, took a photo, and sent it over.

Immediately, a shameless message popped up:

[So my pupil was actually off making money for me by collecting crystal stones. Here I was worried something happened to you, scared me half to death! By the way, when are you coming back? I can hardly wait to see how much you’ve learned.]

Qu Tong: ...

Had she not seen the previous messages blasting her, she might have believed him.

Qu Tong replied: [These are gifts from Grand Marshal Si.]

The underlying message being ’keep dreaming’.

Old Yuan must have been thrilled, as he sent one message after another:

[Pupil, Si Yuting that lad has no good intentions, you can’t fall for it.]

[Don’t be fooled by his good looks; he’s actually quite cunning.]

[He just dumped you recently; you can’t ignore the lesson.]

[Let me handle this for you.]

[I’ll give him a piece of my mind when you’re back.]

Qu Tong found it somewhat amusing as Old Yuan continually attempted to set traps for Si Yuting.

Since she hadn’t disclosed that she had requested the divorce first, everyone assumed Si Yuting had dumped her, especially since she had long cultivated a public image of being "devoted and unrelenting" in love.

Fei Wenxing and Cheng Yao expressed deep sorrow and anger, leading the charge in slandering Si Yuting online.

Old Yuan also wanted to vent for her; he had even started his aircraft but she managed to talk him out of it in time.

After Qu Tong replied [Will be back in a few days], she exited Old Yuan’s chat interface.

Emperor Changxin had sent her a message three days ago, but she hadn’t received it because she was at sea and her Light Brain had no signal.

Qu Tong went downstairs to visit Amo at the Twin Zoological Park.

The moment she entered Amo’s enclosure, she heard the ringing of a bell.

Following the sound, she saw two zookeepers squatting in front of Amo, with a variety of snacks and fruits laid out on the ground.

The female zookeeper handed a corn cob to Amo, coaxing him to eat, but Amo just nibbled it once before tossing it aside.

The male zookeeper then handed him a carrot, which Amo reluctantly started to nibble on.

The female zookeeper picked up the corn, poked Amo’s fluffy head with her finger and said, "This is the best Energy Fruits and Vegetables from Moyun Farm, and you still turn your nose up at it. Other pandas would kill to eat this."

"That person has been feeding Amo too well; now he won’t even drink Nutrient Solution."

"Exactly, we haven’t seen him for over a month, and he’s gotten noticeably fatter, back when he used to be just a little skinny thing," the male zookeeper added.

Qu Tong had just approached, and Amo, who was eating a carrot, suddenly threw it away, twisting his little body as he ran toward Qu Tong, his plump body swaying, clearly unhappy.

The two zookeepers also recognized Qu Tong, standing up somewhat awkwardly as if they were afraid Qu Tong might be upset upon hearing their recent conversation.

Qu Tong scooped up Amo and greeted them warmly, "I’ll bring him back later."

"Yes, yes, yes," the female zookeeper nodded repeatedly, charmed by Qu Tong’s smile.

As Qu Tong walked away, her excited conversation with the male zookeeper could still be faintly heard.

Qu Tong went to the palace to find Emperor Changxin, and the panda was placed on a large plate surrounded by various lychees, apples, carrots, and cherry tomatoes...

They had almost finished talking when an assistant came to fetch Emperor Changxin. Emperor Changxin glanced at Qu Tong and had the person invited in.

The visitors were Rong Chengjue and his sister.

Rong Yueqing, dressed in a princess pink gown, formally greeted them and then fixed her peach-blossom eyes directly on Qu Tong.

Qu Tong responded with a smile.

Emperor Changxin spoke warmly, "Your Highness and the Ninth Princess need not be formal."

Qu Tong noticed how Emperor Changxin addressed them and looked at Rong Chengjue.

Rong Chengjue still had that cold, disenchanted expression, but his attire had changed, adorned with badges and crests that symbolized his status, adding a touch of solemnity and nobility.

At first, she had thought he, like Rong Yueqing, was merely wearing formal royal attire.

Rong Chengjue also looked at Qu Tong, his golden hair dazzling, and his eye color unclear.

Qu Tong quickly averted her gaze and began chatting with Rong Yueqing.

Rong Yueqing also liked the panda and picked up a lychee from the plate, peeling it herself to feed it.

Rong Chengjue and Emperor Changxin were discussing some polite topics, not delving into great detail or any secrets.

The only information extracted was that Rong Chengjue and Emperor Changxin were involved in some business dealings.

As travel was casually mentioned, Rong Yueqing’s eyes sparkled, "Kasa Empire also has many places ideal for tourism. Next time, The Prince’s Consort must visit us, and I will personally show you around."

Rong Yueqing’s address to Qu Tong entirely depended on Qu Tong’s hair color. Since nobody in Cangling Empire recognized her, and Emperor Changxin was aware of her identity, she continued to maintain her black hair.

"Okay," Qu Tong replied.

She had plenty of time, and indeed, it could be an opportunity to visit.

Rong Yueqing’s smile blossomed, "Is The Prince’s Consort returning to Canaan? Would you like to come with us?"

"You’re also going to Canaan?" Qu Tong raised an eyebrow.

Rong Yueqing nodded, her eyes filled with longing, "I’d like to go back and continue my studies, and then I can visit you more often."

Qu Tong could roughly guess it had something to do with Rong Chengjue.

The charming invitation from Yueqing, always hard to refuse, especially since her visit to Emperor Changxin was also meant as a farewell.

However, she needed to return Amo and also to involve Liang Ge.

No sooner had Qu Tong left the palace, Si Yuting arrived with Wu Yue to see Emperor Changxin.

As they came out, Rong Chengjue was waiting at the palace gates with his arms crossed.

Si Yuting ignored him.

Rong Chengjue spoke behind Si Yuting, "Grand Marshal need not go back to look for Miss Ali; she is coming with us."

It was both a test and a provocation.

Upon hearing this, Si Yuting stopped in his tracks, his dark eyes locking onto Rong Chengjue, brows slightly furrowed.

Indeed, he was aware too.