"If the Crown Prince of Xiliang still wants to learn, I can pass on some experience in breaking legs to you."

Crown Prince of Western Liang, "..."

Xie Jingyan glanced at him.

The Crown Prince of Xiliang suddenly felt a chill in his legs. He coughed lightly and said, "It is indeed difficult to learn. I will reconsider."

After saying that, the Crown Prince of Xiliang quickly changed the subject, saying, "I've heard that Prince Ling has a highly skilled person by his side who can foresee things that haven't happened yet?"

Xie Jingyan took a sip of tea and said, "I suppose the Crown Prince of Xiliang has also heard about the Xiliang spies blowing up the Xizhou Dam of our Great Chu."

Crown Prince of Western Liang, "..."

He was talking about a wise man, and how Ling Wang ended up at the Xizhou Dam.

However, the expert and Xizhou Dam did hear about it together.

The Crown Prince of Xiliang laughed and said, "Destroying a dam in Da Chu will not benefit Xiliang at all. I think Prince Ling will not believe such a clumsy frame-up."

Xie Jingyan said, "I believe you."

Crown Prince of Western Liang, "..."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang's lips twitched. "You, Prince Ling, actually believe such a clumsy frame-up?"

Xie Jingyan chuckled lightly, "If it's something that my Great Chu can't do, why don't you, Xi Liang, help me with it?"

"...How come I, the Crown Prince, had no idea that there were such good people in my Western Liang?"

The Crown Prince of Xiliang said it with a smile, but by the end, the smile had vanished.

Few who can sit on the throne are fools and would not fail to understand the hidden meaning in Xie Jingyan's words.

Some people in Western Liang are colluding with the Great Chu!

The Crown Prince of Xiliang looked at Xie Jingyan and said, "Prince Ling, did you not suspect that the person colluding with the Great Chu was me?"

Xie Jingyan said, "If you were the one colluding with the treacherous officials of my Great Chu, Princess Nanyi would not have fallen into the water."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang said, "Thank you for your trust in me, Prince Ling."

Just then, a knock came at the door, and the waiter brought in tea, changing the subject.

Once all the dishes were served, the Crown Prince of Xiliang raised his cup to thank Jing Yan, saying, "This trip to Da Chu has truly been worthwhile. In the past few days, I have met with the King of Qin and the King of Jin of Da Chu. The position of Crown Prince is undoubtedly yours, Prince Ling. Xiliang and Da Chu are thousands of miles apart, and it is a real pity that I cannot personally offer my congratulations in the future. Consider this cup of wine as an advance congratulation to Prince Ling."

Xie Jingyan raised his wine glass, "Then I wish you a secure position as crown prince."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang's hand trembled slightly as he held up the wine cup. "Your toast is far too ominous..."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang put down his wine cup, leaned closer, and asked, "Whom has Xiliang colluded with in your Great Chu?"

Xie Jingyan drank and said, "I only know about the affairs of Great Chu. As for Western Liang, I am waiting for you, the Crown Prince of Western Liang, to find out who it is."

As he spoke, Xie Jingyan glanced at Chen Feng, who was standing behind him.

Chen Feng took out a piece of paper from his pocket and presented it to the Crown Prince of Xiliang.

The Crown Prince of Xiliang accepted it.

Open--

The drawing on the paper was the very pattern that Lu Cheng used to identify the person who injured him.

The moment he saw the pattern, the Crown Prince of Xiliang's eyes turned cold.

Xie Jingyan took in the change in his expression and said with a smile, "It seems that the Crown Prince of Xiliang had seen this pattern before."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang didn't say much, but raised his cup and said, "I respectfully accept the King's auspicious words. I will certainly strive to secure my position as Crown Prince."

With that, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

As he poured himself a drink, there was a knock on the door, and a guard pushed the door open and said, "The Second Prince of Donglie heard that Your Highness invited Prince Ling to dinner, and he also wants to come and freeload a meal."

The Crown Prince of Xiliang smiled at Prince Ling, "The more people, the more lively it will be. Prince Ling, you don't mind having one more person, do you?"

"I don't mind."

The Second Prince of Donglie walked in, fanning himself with a folding fan.

In this private room, at this round table, sat the three people of the most distinguished future in Da Chu, Xi Liang, and Dong Lie.

This was also the only time that the three kings of the Three Kingdoms drank together at the same table.

Years later, when nations are locked in fierce confrontations, recalling this moment of carefree conversation without any ulterior motives evokes a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).