Chapter 27 Throwing bricks to attract jade

Ling Yue's mind came to Duguyu, who had just been dressed in blue at the flower banquet, and asked, "Huh? So Duguyu is the child born by the shadow?"

"Of course, Duguyu is the child born in the main room of Duguba. Today's prince's Fengyi Dugulan is the child born by the shadow. No wonder. After all, it is the bloodline of a famous prostitute in the State of Chu, and it is rumored that the prince in the palace was also fascinated by Dugulan's smile." Ouyang Wan said, "But it's true that among the women I have seen, this Dugulan is indeed the best. I just hope that she will not step in her current footsteps in the future and be hanged by Bai Ling.

Ling Yue took a deep breath: "Did you hang it with white silk? This death method is too inhumane.

"Bai Ling's hanging is the lightest punishment. You should know that the end of fine work is usually cut off the waist. Think about your being cut into two sections, and you can't die immediately. That's really better than death." Ouyang said in the evening while picking up a braised crystal elbow, "It's as bloody as this crystal elbow."

"Ouyang Wan, can you stop saying such disgusting words when you eat?" Xie Tingyu put away the folding fan and knocked down the table slightly.

"Cut, I didn't invent this method. Blame the old fox of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Seriously, I admire him for coming up with so many ways to make a whole person. No wonder after many of the fine works that sneaked into the State of Xia were caught, they would rather bite their tongues and commit suicide than survive. Nine out of ten of this is due to him.

"Speaking of which, Ouyang, I have a question to ask you." Ling Yue stretched out her hand and picked up Ouyang Wan's hair. "Why is your hair white?"

"Alas, is there any need to ask? It's all caused by the emperor's father. If he was willing to raise my salary, how could I be worried about the money? Ouyang Wan looked sad, as if Xia Di really deducted his salary.

Xia Wuchen said with a gloomy face, "Ouyang Wan, you don't have to be on duty tomorrow. Go straight to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Mei Nianfa for tea."

"No, I don't want to drink tea with that fox." Ouyang Wan immediately put away his sad look and then said seriously, "A few years ago, a certain assassin tried to assassinate when the emperor went hunting. At that time, I happened to block a knife for the emperor. Unexpectedly, the knife was poisonous. Later, although he saved his life, I don't know why his hair turned white. At that time, I was promoted to two levels and became the imperial guard.

"I can't see that you are quite loyal to the emperor. It's good."

"What's good? I'm exchanging my life for a future, okay?" Ouyang was obviously a little drunk when he had a few cups later. "You know, in a place like the palace, if you have no power, it is more difficult to get ahead than climbing to the sky. At that time, I saw that the strength and angle cut by the assassin were not enough to be fatal, so I blocked a knife for the emperor. Who would have thought that the knife was poisonous? Alas, it's a calculation. If I had known it, I wouldn't have sacrificed myself.

"It's enough for you to say this here. If it spreads, you can wait for the bones to be gone." Xia Wuchen kicked Ouyang Wan fiercely. He had long been used to this open-mouthed friend, but he also knew that although Ouyang Wan was serious, it was quite useful at the critical moment.

"Alas, I'm just talking here."

Xie Tingyu looked at the two with a smile and seemed to suddenly think of something: "by the way, I've been thinking about the song played by the princess at the flower banquet. What is the title of the song? I wonder if the princess can tell me?

"Yes, I also want to know what the name of such a wonderful song is." Xia Wuchen also became interested and waited for Ling Yue's answer with some excitement.

"Two springs reflect the moon." Ling Yue said softly, "This is my favorite song, but it's a pity that I can't pull the cold and warm charm of seeing the vicissitudes of the world."

"The princess is too modest. I think this erhu has only two strings, but it is not easy to pull it well." Xie Tingyu glanced at the flowing night that had been standing not far away with Erhu in his hand.

"The simpler it is, the more difficult it is."

"That's good. It's really pleasant to talk to the princess." Xie Tingyu looked up again and drank all the Chinese wine in the glass. "I also drank this wine and ate the dishes. If the princess has anything to say, just say."

Ling Yue looked slightly playful, and there was a strange smile in her eyes: "I don't understand what you're saying."

"Princess, your move to throw bricks to attract jade is really smart. Since this brick has been thrown away and the beautiful jade has also arrived, why do you cover it up again?"

The originally relaxed and cheerful atmosphere suddenly became delicate. Xia Wuchen drank silently, and even the dull Ouyang Wan rarely became silent. For a long time, Ling Yue suddenly laughed: "I'm just not sure whether I got a beautiful jade or a stubborn stone."

"What does the princess think?" Xie Tingyu raised a smile on his lips.

"I don't know this princess yet, but I'm willing to bet."

"What's the gambling method?"

"From your behavior, you should not be the kind of businessman who runs around all day for small profits. Of course, I don't know how big your business is. But I'm sure that what you want in your heart should be wealth that can call the wind and rain, right? I have heard about the situation of the State of Xia. Now the prince controls most of the power of the court. As is known to the world, the prince and the emperor are the same, suspicious and cruel. I think if he sits as emperor in the future, then Your Highness will definitely face the fate of autumn wind and falling leaves. Of course, Ouyang's bodyguard, who has a close relationship with Your Highness, naturally can't escape. There are heroes in troubled times. Although it is a good choice to support the prince as a businessman, I'm afraid there will not be many benefits. However, if you support the Seventh Highness, who also has the same direct bloodline, and succeeds in the future, it will really be a step to heaven. Don't you think so?"

Hearing this, Xia Wuchen's hand holding the glass suddenly shook and knocked the glass to the ground. He has always behaved cautiously, and his relationship with businessmen like Xie Tingyu was completed through Ouyang Wan, but he never thought that his strategy would be seen through by Ling Yue. This woman can no longer be described as smart. That keen intuition and insight are simply great wisdom and evil spirits.

"Your Highness, you don't have to be so nervous. What I, Murong Lingyue, want to do is the same as this businessman who seeks wealth in danger."

"Hm?" Xia Wuchen is a little alert, but more doubtful.

"I want you to ascend the throne and let you rule the world."

"What?" Xia Wuchen, Ouyang Wan and Xie Tingyu said with one voice.

"What are you so surprised about?"

"This, this is not a surprising question, it's just that it's too shocking to say this from your mouth." Xia Wuchen was stunned for a long time, and finally recovered and said, "Why do you want me to ascend the throne?"

"Because..." Ling Yue looked at Xia Wuchen with clear eyes and said slowly, "I like you."