Yang Fan brushed his sleeves and said righteously, "Yanzi once said that orchids from the south are like orchids from the north! If it's really as you say, then in my opinion, Prince Consort Taiping should reflect on whether he's too weak to be a match for such a beauty! Hehe, outsiders won't be able to know the secrets of this couple, so it's best if you don't make rash comments!
As for me, I have to say that I have fought with the princess on the same stage. I was recognized by the princess and became her confidant. That's all. As for personal feelings, there's no such thing. Yang Fan is a man, so it's fine to say that it's just a romantic affair. However, it's Yang Fan's fault for ruining the princess's reputation, so I have to make it clear! "
The wine brewer stood in a corner with two jars of wine in his arms, listening attentively as his eyes darted around. "As expected of the man that Princess Taiping has taken a liking to. He dares to speak like this in front of so many people in the Wu clan. This courage is truly admirable! From his words, could it be that Prince Consort Wu really has an unspeakable illness and can't have sex?
Aiya, then you can't blame the princess. She's a dignified princess, how can she be a widow for you? Wouldn't that be a waste of a beauty like her? You can't even plow such a fertile piece of land and you can't even allow her to loosen the soil for you? It's just that I don't know if this Yang Lang Jiang really has the ability to lift large rocks … "
Wu Youji's eyes turned red as he stood up shakily and pointed at Yang Fan. "You dare to bully me like this? Does this mean that you've admitted to having an affair with that slut?"
Yang Fan retorted, "Who are you? If you continue to speak so rudely, this Yang won't be polite anymore!"
Wu Youji flew into a rage. "I'm Prince Consort Taiping, Wu Youji!"
Yang Fan said in surprise, "Aiya, sorry for my disrespect. So it's Prince Consort Wu in front of me. Prince Consort Ma, this is your fault. Everything is fine, how can you accuse yourself of sh * t? I've already said that I'm indebted to Your Highness for treating me like a bosom friend, so I'm a bosom friend of the opposite sex with the princess. Adultery would take a year and a half. I have always been a law-abiding person, so how could I have adultery with others? "
Yang Fan's words were clearly hinting to him that he had an affair with Princess Taiping, but … an affair is against the law and punishable by imprisonment. Therefore, he could not admit it. Wu Youji was so angry that he used the excuse that the opposite sex knew him as an excuse, which made him so angry that he felt like a Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.
When Wu Sansi saw that the fight was about to start, he didn't want to continue watching the show. He coughed and said, "Youji, how can you believe the rumors? Yang Fan is a brilliant disciple of Master Xue. How could he do such a thing? Today is a family reunion, so don't make trouble and let the brothers laugh at you. Sit down! "
When Wu Youji heard the two words "Master Xue", his mind cleared. He knew that he would not be able to gain anything if he made a move now. He could only suppress his anger and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine! What a sharp tongue! Yang Fan, don't let this Wu catch hold of your weakness. Otherwise, humph humph! "Wu Youji sneered and sat down heavily.
Wu Youxu had always had the best relationship with his third brother. Seeing him sit down, he moved closer to his ear and said, "Lao San, do you remember the story of Fang Ling?"
Wu Youji was stunned and said hesitantly, "Fang Ling? You mean Princess Fang Ling? "
Wu Youxu said darkly, "Yes, Princess Fang Ling! This matter is a disgrace to us brothers. If we tolerate this, how can we go out in the future! "
Wu Youji lowered his head and thought for a while. He gritted his teeth and nodded, saying in a low voice, "I know what to do!"
The Princess Fang Ling the two brothers spoke of was the eighth daughter of Great Ancestor Li Yuan. This princess later married Dou Xiaojie, the son of Empress Dou's cousin, Dou Gu. He and Princess Fang Ling were cousins. Later, Princess Fang Ling and Yang Yuzhi committed adultery. This Yang Yuzhi was the son of Princess Fang Ling's elder sister, Princess Changguang. Princess Fang Ling was his aunt.
Not only did his aunt and nephew commit adultery, Yang Yuzhi also married Li Yuanji's daughter, Shouchun County Magistrate. Shouchun County Magistrate was Princess Fang Ling's niece. Princess Fang Ling had stolen her niece's man.
In the end, the son-in-law, Dou Xiaojie, found out about this. Dou Xiaojie was not the waiter who stood guard for him after his wife cheated on him. Knowing the truth, Dou Xiaojie immediately took people to capture Yang Yuzhi, cut off his ears and nose, and beat him to death. When he returned, he wrote a divorce letter and sent Princess Fang Ling back to her maternal home.
Logically, adultery should only be sentenced to one and a half years in prison. However, Dou Xiaojie had beaten Yang Yuzhi to death, which was a violation of the law. Moreover, Yang Yuzhi was Princess Changguang's son and the son-in-law of Prince Qi, Li Yuanji. His background was not small, but what was the result? This was a huge scandal in the imperial family. Not only did Li Yuan not do anything to him, he even had to do his best to appease him.
Wu Youxu was telling his brother, "Don't think that Yang Yuzhi is Xue Huaiyi's disciple and doesn't care about the law. Either we don't make a fuss, or we make a fuss and kill him. Once the fuss is made, the Emperor will appear. As long as the Emperor appears, Xue Huaiyi can't do anything to us."
The two brothers secretly calculated and began to secretly send people back to the residence to gather the warriors. On the other side, Wu Sansi had already suppressed the situation. Xue Huaiyi called Yang Fan over to his side and asked him to drink with him.
Those who had probably experienced a dead end would always be able to see through things more than others. Yang Fan was now more carefree than before. He had obviously offended a Great General, and a member of the Wu clan at that, but he didn't care at all. He only talked and laughed with Xue Huaiyi. In order to express his gratitude, he toasted Wu Sansi three more times.
Wu Chengsi saw that Yang Fan didn't care about him at all. He was very displeased, but he didn't say anything. Because of Yang Fan's arrival, the Wu clan's drinking mood was greatly reduced. Wu Chengsi reluctantly drank a few more cups of wine and used the excuse that he was no longer in a good mood and wanted to end the banquet.
Xue Huaiyi was drinking happily and didn't want to leave just like that. Seeing this, Yang Fan said, "Master is still in a good mood. Then this disciple will accompany Master. All the Regional Princes and Generals have official duties to attend to, so please don't delay."
Wu Sansi was very happy to have a closer relationship with Xue Huaiyi today. He also saw that this Yang Fan, who had made a cuckold of the Wu clan and was treated like an honored guest, made many members of the Wu clan uncomfortable, including those on his side. He said, "That's true. You two, Master and disciple, don't often have the chance to see each other, so drink a few more cups. We will be leaving now."
Xue Huaiyi only wanted someone to drink with him, so he didn't care how many people there were. He waved his arm and said, "Go, go. I will drink with my disciple!"
These people didn't expect Xue Huaiyi to see them off, so they all took their leave. At this time, the two brothers, Wu Youji and Wu Youxu, had secretly transferred people over and were lying in ambush near 'Drunken Golden Hairpin'. The two pretended to leave and waited until they were out of everyone's sight before quietly coming back. They went to a nearby restaurant and asked for a private room on the upper floor, watching the commotion from above.
For a moment, only Yang Fan and Xue Huaiyi were left in the restaurant.
The two drank a few cups of wine. Yang Fan wanted to say words of thanks again, but Xue Huaiyi would interrupt him as soon as he brought up the topic. He could only suppress the topic and say to Xue Huaiyi, "Master, this disciple has a few words from the bottom of my heart that I want to say to Master."
Xue Huaiyi widened his drunken eyes and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. However, don't say words of thanks. Master didn't have the ability to fish you out and it was very embarrassing. If you want to thank me, that would be slapping Master's face. "
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Alright, this disciple won't talk about this topic anymore. This disciple will remember it in his heart."
Seeing that Xue Huaiyi was about to glare at him again, Yang Fan hurriedly said, "I won't say it, I won't say it. I won't say it. Master, after going through this ordeal, this disciple is deeply touched. The political situation in the imperial court is chaotic. For the sake of the position of crown prince, no matter if it's the nobles, generals, or ministers, they all jump into this pit. They all have their own motives, whether it's for the country, for their name to be passed down through the ages, or for the supreme throne. No matter if it's for public or private reasons, they all have their own motives.
But Master, you're different. Master's status is transcendent and you've enjoyed endless glory, splendor, and wealth. There's really no need for you to get involved with them. As long as Master doesn't get involved, His Majesty can guarantee that you'll be able to sleep peacefully. After His Majesty dies, no one will have any ideas about Master. These are the words from the bottom of this disciple's heart. Perhaps it's not pleasant to hear, but it's for Master's sake. "
At first, Xue Huaiyi listened to him speak, still drinking big mouthfuls of wine, and didn't mind. However, when Yang Fan was halfway through his words, he widened his eyes and stared at Yang Fan with a very strange expression.
Yang Fan's words were indeed from the bottom of his heart, and it was indeed for Xue Huaiyi's sake. In his view, no matter if it was for public or private reasons, everyone had a motive. Only Xue Huaiyi was involved in this political struggle, and he had no motive at all. He didn't ask for anything, but the risk was very high. If he really got in the way of Wu Zetian's eyes, she might not take pity on him, her lover.
If it was in the past, Yang Fan definitely wouldn't have confided in him like this, but today, he said it without hesitation. It wasn't for anything else, but because the ruler treated him with sincerity!
Xue Huaiyi's eyes were red from drinking, and he stared fixedly at Yang Fan for a long time. Suddenly, he looked up to the sky and laughed. He stretched out his large hand and grabbed a jar of wine. He slapped away the mud seal, raised his head, and gulped down the wine.
Yang Fan furrowed his brows and called out in a low voice, "Master!"
Xue Huaiyi slammed the wine jar down with a bang. He wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth and looked at Yang Fan with a smile. He patted Yang Fan's shoulder and chuckled, "Kid, you used to be afraid that I would drink too much. Actually, I didn't drink too much, right?"
Yang Fan was about to defend himself, but Xue Huaiyi raised his hand and said, "You don't need to deny it, I can see it! Hongyi and the others rely on me to make a living, so they're close to me. The Wu family's people need my help, so they're close to me. The others are afraid of me, so they're respectful.
Only you, although I often praise you, you don't actually interact with me much. If it was someone else, wouldn't they always come to curry favor with me, Xue Huaiyi's power? I can see that you want to rely on your own ability to earn fame. Don't think that I didn't say it, I admire you from the bottom of my heart! But … I'm different from you … "
As Xue Huaiyi spoke, his eyes turned red, and there was a faint glint of tears in them.
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