On this fine day, Shen Wan, having nothing to do, played with the thrushes on the veranda.

The chirping sounds were pleasant to the ear.

However, Mo Yuxuan's maid still preferred the parrot that never said anything nice, especially when it cursed people. It always hit the nail on the head. She wondered how the parrot was doing with the Emperor.

Another day of reminiscing about the parrot scolding the prince.

Shen Wan was teasing the thrush with a feather when a maid came over from the other courtyard and reported, "Your Highness, Xi Liang and Dong Lie are preparing to return. The palace will hold a farewell banquet for them the day after tomorrow."

After hearing this, Shen Wan asked Yin Shuang, "Which day is the day of rest?"

Yinshuang covered her mouth and laughed, "The day after the farewell banquet is the day of rest."

Thankfully, we didn't crash.

Seeing Shen Wan's relieved expression, Yin Shuang felt sorry for her princess. The princess just wanted to go to the river to eat a whole fish feast, but she ended up waiting for one holiday after another. Usually she had nothing to do, but on holidays she would always have something to do here or there to delay her, as if she was deliberately going against her princess.

Shen Wan continued to tease the thrush. A servant entered from outside the courtyard gate, carrying a large red and gold-embroidered invitation. He walked towards the study and, seeing Shen Wan looking at him, bowed and said, "The Crown Prince of Xiliang has sent an invitation to thank Your Highness for not saving Princess Nanyi at the palace banquet that day. He invites Your Highness to dinner at Deyue Tower."

Shen Wan, "..."

That sounds rather strange.

Is the Crown Prince of Xiliang trying to invite Xie Jingyan, but finding no other excuse, he's resorting to using his own sister, Princess Nanyi's, reputation to send him an invitation?

The servant informed Shen Wan and then went to the study. A short while later, Xie Jingyan came out of the study.

Shen Wan raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to keep your appointment with the Crown Prince of Xiliang?"

Xie Jingyan said, "The Crown Prince of Xiliang sent me an invitation, so it wouldn't be right not to give him face."

You might be able to fool others with that, but Shen Wan isn't so easily fooled.

Someone who dares to disrespect even his own father, the Emperor, would take an invitation from the Crown Prince of Xiliang seriously?

Shen Wan's intuition told her that Xie Jingyan would go to the appointment because of the incident that Lu Cheng was stabbed that night.

Deyuelou.

Private rooms on the second floor.

The Crown Prince of Xiliang sat there drinking tea.

The guard stood by the window and saw a figure riding towards them in the distance. He said, "Your Highness, Prince Ling has arrived."

After a pause, the guard added, "But I don't know if they're just passing by or here to keep an appointment with you."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang glanced at the guard and asked, "Is it necessary to say that last sentence?"

Guard, "..."

Isn't he doing this for the sake of being rigorous?

The King of Chu was no ordinary man.

He was the only person in his life who dared to disregard the words of his own father, who was also the emperor of a country, in front of so many people.

The Emperor of Great Chu not only didn't order him to be dragged away, but also used the birthday gifts that Xiliang had just sent to appease Prince Ling in front of them. That was truly outrageous.

It's perfectly normal for people like that to disrespect their heir.

On the contrary, he would find it somewhat unusual that Prince Ling came to keep the appointment.

Guard, "..."

Even as they watched Xie Jingyan stop in front of Deyue Tower and then enter, the guards were still wondering if he was there to keep an appointment with someone else.

It wasn't until the door creaked open and Xie Jingyan walked in that the guards dared to believe that the Great Chu Ling King had truly come to keep their appointment with the Western Liang Crown Prince.

Upon seeing Xie Jingyan enter, the Crown Prince of Xiliang slowly put down his teacup, stood up, and said, "Although it was I who sent the invitation, the fact that Prince Ling has actually come to keep the appointment makes me feel flattered."

Xie Jingyan said, "The Crown Prince of Xiliang already thanked me at the welcoming banquet. I think the Crown Prince of Xiliang must have something else to discuss with me today, right?"

The Crown Prince of Xiliang laughed and said, "Would the Prince of Ling be interested in what I, the Crown Prince, want to see you about?"

“Not interested,” Xie Jingyan said.

"..."

Why can't you even give me this little bit of face?

But I still think it's normal, it's really unbelievable.

The Crown Prince of Xiliang laughed and said, "Does Prince Ling know that you've led my imperial sister astray?"

Xie Jingyan frowned slightly, not understanding what the Crown Prince of Xiliang meant by those words.

Yes, Princess Nanyi has really broadened her horizons this time in Great Chu. In Princess Nanyi's mind, the emperor holds the power of life and death over all people and cannot be disobeyed. How could a lowly official of the city patrol dare to arrest even a princess? This trip to Great Chu has given Princess Nanyi too many shocks.

Princess Nanyi has broadened her horizons and become bolder. Before, she would whine and coax her elder brother to do whatever she wanted, but now she no longer does that and directly challenges him. The Crown Prince of Xiliang said to her, "You even dare to openly contradict your elder brother."

Princess Nanyi raised her head and said, "The Prince of Ling of Great Chu dared to contradict the Emperor of Great Chu in front of all the civil and military officials and the Western Liang and Eastern Lie. What is it of me to contradict my imperial brother?"

Now Princess Nanyi has to argue with him several times a day.

Xie Jingyan said with a black line on his face, "So the Crown Prince of Xiliang summoned me just to talk about this?"

The Crown Prince of Xiliang coughed lightly, "No, that's not it. I wanted to ask Prince Ling how he managed to contradict the emperor without being beaten to death. I'd like to learn from him."

Guard, "..."

He was also wondering why the Crown Prince wanted to see Prince Ling.

So he's looking for Ling Wang to learn how to court death.

Xie Jingyan said, "You can't learn it."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang rose, bowed, and said, "I hope that Prince Ling will not hesitate to offer his guidance."

Xie Jingyan looked at him expressionlessly, "If I don't teach you, it would really make me seem stingy."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang looked genuinely eager to learn.

Xie Jingyan poured himself some tea and said casually, "I've been in a wheelchair for over two years and I feel that life is meaningless. So I just do whatever I want. Over time, Your Majesty has gotten used to being contradicted by me."

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