Liu Huaixi laughed and said, "Mrs. Song, you're so insightful. I think you're more than qualified to be an assistant minister of the Ministry of War in Liyang!"
Liu Huaixi suddenly lowered his voice and narrowed his eyes, as if trying to hide his sharpness. "Rumor has it that there's a Wutongin on Mount Qing Liang. Women from the Hanlin Academy will replace the young vassal king. It's not bad for Mrs. Song to be a female scholar in that Beiliang."
Yu Qingling brought two pots of wine. It was Beiliang's Green Ant Wine, which wasn't a rare thing. Even in the capital, which hated Beiliang, Green Ant Wine was still popular, especially among the people. The spicy Green Ant Wine was very popular. Because of its low price and high quality, it was the best choice in Liyang's water transport system. Yu Qingling placed three bowls on the table. After filling all three bowls, the aroma of the wine assailed their nostrils. Yu Qingling knew that although Mrs. Song rarely drank, her alcohol tolerance was astounding. Drinking wine was like drinking water. It was easy for her to make two or three so-called wine heroes collapse. Mrs. Song picked up the bowl and drank it in one gulp without saying a word.
Liu Huaixi also drank the Green Ant Wine in one gulp. When he reached out to ask for more from Yu Qingling, he looked at Mrs. Song and said self-mockingly, "Madam, I think I'm quite straightforward today. Can't Snow Lotus House give me a straightforward answer as well?"
Hsu Fengnian finally spoke, "General Liu isn't very straightforward."
Liu Huaixi smiled and turned to look at the only man in more than a decade who could make Mrs. Song willingly serve as his foil. "Oh? What do you mean, Young Master? "
Hsu Fengnian looked at him and said calmly, "Yesterday, there were two fights in the alley in the northeast of Snow Lotus City. In the first fight, General Liu lost his adopted son, who was qualified to take on a great responsibility. In the second fight, General Liu personally watched from a distant building. Although he couldn't see clearly, he couldn't determine the depth of my skills. He probably couldn't guess the identity of the two riders who entered the city late at night and left this morning. However, compared to that swordsman Shao Mu of the Central Plains, compared to Meng Li of the Snow Lotus Tower outside the house, and compared to you, General Liu, it is obvious that I am in a higher realm. Most importantly, you brought two hundred of the mansion's most elite troops and rushed over aggressively, with the idea of subduing the enemy without a fight. The reason why you had the spy you planted in Snow Lotus Parlor tell them to hold back their troops before I entered the room was because you, Liu Huaixi, learned of my true identity at the last moment. That person was afraid of my cultivation, so he didn't dare to speak. Maybe he wrote 'King of Beiliang' or 'Hsu Fengnian' on the table with tea, right? "
Mrs. Song raised her head and glared at Yu Qingling.
The latter's face instantly paled.
Liu Huaixi put down the wine bowl and rested his hands on his thighs. Then, he stood up and bowed with cupped fists. "Commoner Liu Huaixi greets Prince Liang!"
Then, Liu Huaixi raised his head and grinned. "You can kill me or torture me as you wish, Prince Liang! But Liu Huaixi only asks for one thing, and that is, don't blame this girl! "
Hsu Fengnian took a small sip of wine. The weather was still cold in late spring, and Liu Huaixi was soon sweating profusely.
Hsu Fengnian smiled. "General Liu, take your men back to the mansion first. This King still needs to consider what price Beiliang will offer. Oh right, when you go back, send the snow lotus to Snow Lotus Parlor. "
Liu Huaixi bowed and left the room.
Inside the room, Mrs. Song's face was cold. She grabbed the porcelain bowl that was still filled with Green Ant Wine and smashed it on the head of Yu Qingling, who was kneeling on the ground. The wine seeped into her hair and mixed with the blood on her head.
Mrs. Song wanted to kneel down as well, but found that she couldn't stand up from the chair. Hsu Fengnian smiled. "I don't want to comfort Mrs. Song, but what happened today isn't a bad thing."
Mrs. Song glanced at Yu Qingling and gritted her teeth. "According to the rules of Whisk Shui Room, as Yu Qingling's guide, the lightest punishment I can receive is to break one of my arms!"
Yu Qingling kowtowed on the ground and said in grief, "Mrs. Song, I deserve to die! Your Highness, please don't punish Mrs. Song. Yu Qingling is willing to commit suicide as an apology! "
Hsu Fengnian sneered. "Yu Qingling, Liu Huaixi begged for mercy for you, and you begged for mercy for Mrs. Song. But do you believe that you were sincere? Liu Huaixi, on the other hand, was scheming to protect himself. He seemed manly, but in reality, he was a vicious person who relied on his instincts to make the best decision. Perhaps you're wondering why I could see through it and think that I, Hsu Fengnian, am slandering Liu Huaixi, who has always been open and aboveboard even when doing evil things. "
Hsu Fengnian laughed at himself. "If you really want to give a reason, it can only be explained that I'm also a cold-hearted person. It's always more accurate for a bad person to see another bad person. It's not that I can't force Liu Huaixi to kill you in order to live. It's just that when your emotions were fluctuating, Liu Huaixi was also certain that I wouldn't kill him easily. If he acted casually in front of you, you would only be more infatuated with him. Who knows, you might even bite your tongue and commit suicide. "
Yu Qingling only had a trace of doubt in her heart, but she quickly raised her head with a firm gaze. "I won't!"
Hsu Fengnian wiped the edge of the wine bowl with his sleeve and handed it to Mrs. Song. He directly picked up the wine jar and drank a mouthful of wine. He said indifferently, "Actually, whether I kill Liu Huaixi or not is a small matter because Liu Huaixi can't decide who to side with. Before I appeared, he could only choose to side with Western Shu. This guy is full of lies. For example, he said that the offers from Western Shu and Nanjiang were real, but the offer from the Weaving Bureau of Liyang imperial court was fake. The reason why Liu Huaixi didn't agree was because he knew that it was just a pie on paper. No matter how big the pie was, he couldn't eat it. The forces of Western Shu under Chen Zhibao's command might be able to tolerate a General Liu of Xuelian City who ruled over a territory and allowed him to live freely on the border. However, they definitely wouldn't allow Liu Huaixi to lead his people anywhere. As long as he dared to take a single step out of Xuelian City, he was doomed to die. That was why the one Liu Huaixi truly wanted to rely on was the Northern Mang that he thought was a sure win. That was why he was waiting. Only when the Northern Mang took down Hutou City and invaded Liang Province's territory would he declare his stance. If by any chance Northern Mang suffered a defeat in this war, he would settle for the next best thing, switching to Western Shu's embrace. Chen Zhibao didn't attach any importance to a person like him and the several thousand stragglers he brought with him at all, undoubtedly breaking up his troops. Of course, this was Liu Huaixi's plan before he met me. After tonight, if he had an urgent need, he would open the temple door without burning incense and offer pigs and sheep when the time came. On the surface, Beimang was loyal to him and didn't have a good future, but secretly contacted Western Shu. If you don't believe me, I can ask Madam Song to send you to personally monitor the meeting between General Liu's Mansion and Western Shu. When the time comes, you will definitely be disappointed with Liu Huaixi. "
Hsu Fengnian suddenly smiled. "However, you, Yu Qingling, will definitely not be able to resist going to Liu Huaixi while you're monitoring him. He just said a few words, and your heart softened again. It's not your fault. Fu Shui's room and spy are all inferior to the person you like. "
Yu Qingling lowered her head again and bit her lips.
Life was short, but love was long.
Hsu Fengnian stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the night scenery of Snow Lotus City, which was like a paradise. "It must have been hard for Liu Huaixi to resist the temptation of your body. Did he personally promise you that he would only consummate his marriage with you after officially marrying you?"
Yu Qingling finally broke down and sobbed silently.
Madam Song asked Meng Li, who was outside the room, to take Yu Qingling away and lock her up. She came to Hsu Fengnian's side and said with a bitter smile, "I've made a fool of myself in front of Your Highness. I've also disappointed Your Highness."
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and didn't say anything.
Madam Song forced a smile and no longer called herself a servant. "I'm very curious. Why is Your Highness so tolerant of Yu Qingling? If it were me, I would also ruthlessly kill her."
Hsu Fengnian leaned against the window and said with a smile, "It's very simple. Because my mother once told me that the world is not good. It's harder for women to live, especially beautiful women. So my mother told me that when I grew up, I shouldn't bully people if I could. I should treat them as well as I can."
Madam Song stared at the young man and smiled gently. "Unfortunately, I, Song Huanghuang, was born more than ten years early."
Hsu Fengnian turned his head and blinked. He asked, "Isn't Madam only twenty years old this year?"
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