Wanyan Yuan stood up abruptly with an ugly expression on his face. "Wanyan Liang, I came here out of goodwill to give you the title of Top Beauty. Are you going to mock me like this?"
"Changsheng Prince, you've really misunderstood me," Wanyan Liang hurriedly apologized. "It was my slip of the tongue just now. I'll punish myself by drinking three cups of wine as an apology." He picked up the wine jug beside him and poured three cups of wine. He drank them all in one gulp and then pulled Wanyan Yuan back to his seat.
Wanyan Yuan's expression softened a little. "So are you going to accept the title of Top Beauty or not?"
"I'll accept it, I'll accept it, alright?" Wanyan Liang smiled bitterly. "It's just that I don't know how to repay this generous gift of yours."
"You clearly know what I want. Why do you have to pretend to be ignorant?" Wanyan Yuan couldn't help but snort. He was about to say something, but when he saw that Song Qingshu was still in the room, he immediately shut his mouth.
Song Qingshu, who was standing to the side, immediately narrowed his eyes. "What does Wanyan Yuan mean … Could it be?"
Wanyan Liang also glanced at Song Qingshu. He knew that Wanyan Yuan couldn't say some things in front of Song Qingshu. He rolled his eyes and came up with an idea. "I have a presumptuous request here. I hope Changsheng Prince won't mind."
"What presumptuous request?" Wanyan Yuan was immediately overjoyed. He wasn't afraid of what he wanted, but he was afraid that he didn't want anything.
Wanyan Yuan pointed at Song Qingshu and smiled. "Actually, I promised Brother Tang Kuo tonight that I would buy the title of Top Beauty and give it to him to thank him for saving my life …" Wanyan Liang didn't mention what he had said earlier. He only mentioned that Song Qingshu had encountered the assassin and roughly told Wanyan Yuan about what had happened that night.
"I want to honor my promise and give the title of Top Beauty to Brother Tang Kuo. I wonder if Changsheng Prince would mind?" Wanyan Liang stared at Wanyan Yuan and smiled.
Wanyan Yuan was stunned. What happened to Wanyan Liang? How could he give away such a beauty so casually? Thinking about it for a moment, he thought that this man was deliberately sending Song Qingshu away so that they could speak. He was overjoyed. "Since I've given you the top courtesan, you naturally have the right to decide what to do with her. Tang Kuo Bian is Song Bi's husband, and as her brother, I can't see my little sister being wronged. But today, for the sake of the Prince of Hailing's face, I'll turn a blind eye to this. Tang Kuo Bian, you brat, you better give me a few jugs of wine to seal my mouth, otherwise I'll tell Song Bi."
"Of course, of course. Thank you Sea Ling King, thank you Ever-Victorious King!" Song Qingshu knew that the two of them wanted to send him away. In addition, he also wanted to find the Fifth Princess to inquire about the situation of the other princesses in the laundry yard. Therefore, he did not decline. Both parties could be said to have hit it off.
Wanyan Liang winked at him. "Brother Tang Kuo, the beauty is alone in her bed, so we won't hold you up any longer. Hurry up and go, don't waste this beautiful scenery."
Song Qingshu deliberately put on an awkward and expectant expression. After bidding farewell to the two of them, he pretended to be impatient and hurried away. Halfway through, he hesitated whether he should go back and eavesdrop on what the two of them were discussing. But then he thought of the tight security around the room, and the four experts under Wanyan Liang were not easy to deal with. Although he did not know how good Wanyan Yuan's men were, they must not be too bad. Going too close would easily expose him.
"Forget it. Even if I don't eavesdrop, I can roughly guess what they are talking about. I'd better take this opportunity to find the Fifth Princess and learn about the situation in the laundry yard." In the end, Song Qingshu gave up on the idea of eavesdropping. He quickened his pace and walked towards the room where the top courtesan was.
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Thinking of the excitement on Song Qingshu's face when he left, Wanyan Liang could not help but laugh. "Brother Tang Kuo is really something. His wife is the most beautiful woman in the Jin Kingdom, but he can't control himself."
"Hey, I used to think that he was a loyal man, but I didn't expect him to be a womanizer." Wanyan Yuan snorted. If not for the fact that he wanted to send Song Qingshu away, he would have taught Song Qingshu a lesson for his sister's sake.
"Changsheng King, don't be angry. His lust may not be a bad thing for you." Wanyan Liang said meaningfully. At the same time, he added in his heart, "It's even better for me. Now that I know that he is a womanizer, I can use a little trick to drive a wedge between them. It will be much easier to get Ge Bi."
"What do you mean?" Hearing the hidden meaning in Wanyan Liang's words, Wanyan Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
"Ask yourself, is Ge Bi closer to you or to the Emperor?" Wanyan Liang asked.
"This …" Wanyan Yuan subconsciously replied, "Although Ge Bi is also my sister, she is closer to my brother."
"That's it then. If Tang Kuo's defense was impenetrable, he would naturally stand on His Majesty's side with Ge Bi. But now that you know his weakness, you have a chance to pull him to your side," Wan Yanliang explained.
Wanyan Yuan's expression changed several times, then he suddenly laughed, "Hailing King, what are you saying? Isn't it the same whether he stands on the Emperor's side or mine?"
Wanyan Liang couldn't help but snort, "There are no outsiders here. If you don't want to be honest with me, then please leave."
Wanyan Yuan struggled internally. Although he had prepared himself before coming, this matter was of great importance. Was Wanyan Liang trustworthy?
Wanyan Liang knew that he was hesitating, so he deliberately sighed. As if talking to himself, he said, "Changsheng King, right now you are in a precarious situation."
"Hailing King, aren't you being too alarmist?" In reality, Wanyan Yuan knew this better than anyone else. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come looking for Wanyan Liang. But of course, he couldn't show his fear.
Wanyan Liang sneered and said, "It is an open secret that the Emperor liked Tao Yao. Later, he gave her the title of 'Lady Peach Blossom'. His intentions were even more obvious. If it wasn't for the fact that he was worried about the reputation of stealing his sister-in-law, he would have already made a move against you. Which one of the officials in the court isn't an expert at figuring out the Emperor's intentions? Right now, everyone is watching you. As long as there is a chance, they will make sure you are beyond redemption. At that time, the Emperor will be able to obtain Tao Yao. "
"Of course, it isn't difficult for you to protect yourself." Wanyan Liang changed the topic.
Wanyan Yuan hurriedly asked, "What do you have in mind?"
Wanyan Liang looked at him with a faint smile, "Find a chance to ask Empress Dowager to let my sister-in-law stay in the palace for a few nights a month. That way, all the dangers will be solved."
"Bastard! I, Wanyan Yuan, am not the kind of person who would sacrifice his wife for glory. "Wanyan Yuan slapped the table with such force that the table almost fell apart.
Wan Yanliang said it tactfully. Serving the Empress Dowager was just a high-sounding excuse. Everyone knew what would happen if Tao Yao stayed in the Imperial Palace. The Emperor saw that he was so tactful and had obtained Tao Yao without having to bear a bad reputation. Of course, he would not make things difficult for him. But what man could endure such a great humiliation?
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