Upon seeing Gongyang listen to Bai's words, Tang Huan couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

Wu Lanxi looked at Tang Huan with a half-smile, but did not speak.

This made Tang Huan grumble inwardly. Gongyang Tingbai had come all the way to the palace to see you, but instead of giving me a hint, you made me look foolish in front of everyone.

That was done in a very unethical way.

"I never expected to see the princess here. It's been so long, I've missed her so much."

Gongyang Tingbai walked up to Tang Huan and said, "My lord, there's no need for such amusing words. Now explain why I am a demoness."

Tang Huan's eyes darted around quickly. "The princess is naturally beautiful and sexy. Even a fox demon in the world cannot compare to the princess's beauty. If she were not a demoness, how could she make me lose my appetite? Only the princess can possess such charm."

"Haha, I like what you say, Lord Tang." Gongyang Tingbai chuckled, then asked, "You say I am naturally beautiful, and that only I can possess such charm. Then what does Lord Tang think of His Majesty?"

That vixen!

Tang Huan cursed Gongyang Tingbai in her heart again.

I already praised you in front of His Majesty, but you still went too far and deliberately dug a pit for me to fall into.

Wu Lanxi is the emperor, so of course she can't be inferior to Gongyang Tingbai.

But to call her a demoness would be a huge offense.

Tang Huan sensed Gongyang Tingbai's persistent nature and noticed Wu Lanxi's gaze, which seemed to be concerned about how she would respond.

He pondered for a moment and said, “Your Majesty is different from Princess Gongyang. The princess was a bewitching enchantress, but Your Majesty is a beauty that could topple kingdoms and is a fairy descended from heaven.”

Wu Lanxi chuckled and sneered, "Glib talker."

But it was clear that the Empress was very happy.

Tang Huan chuckled a few times and sat down casually in the pavilion.

The princess and the emperor before them seemed to have already finished discussing what needed to be discussed, and neither spoke for the time being.

"What bad luck! I guessed that Gongyang Tingbai would be going to the palace to see the Empress soon, but it just so happens to be this time. It seems I should find a chance to slip away. It's so awkward being stuck between them..."

Gongyang Tingbai glanced at Tang Huan's face a few times, then turned to Wu Lanxi and smiled, "When I came to Daqing last time, I hadn't heard of such an interesting person as Lord Tang. I never expected that Daqing would produce such a person who makes people want to pay attention. Your Majesty is fortunate."

Tang Huan casually asked, "When was the last time the princess visited Daqing?"

"Five years ago, I came to Daqing with the General to pay tribute. At that time, the late Emperor was still on the throne. I traveled around the capital for several days, but I did not see a single person as interesting as Lord Tang."

"Five years ago, I was only seventeen or eighteen years old, a bookworm obsessed with the imperial examinations, and quite boring. If the princess saw me, she would only be disappointed."

Calculating the time, it was around the time when I participated in the imperial examination and was subsequently framed and demoted to Qihuai County.

At that time, Tang Huan had not yet transmigrated into the original owner's body. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a bookworm. Otherwise, how could he have ignorantly and foolishly offended someone he shouldn't have?

Gongyang Tingbai sighed upon hearing this, "Five years ago, I was only fifteen years old. After arriving in the capital, I realized that there were places in the world more prosperous than the Northern Region. At that time, I thought that one day I would live here forever."

“If the princess likes the capital, she can stay here for a long time after the war ends and the two sides reach an agreement. At that time, the Northern Region will be a vassal state of Great Qin, and the princess will be an honored guest.” Wu Lanxi said calmly.

"What if the Northern Regions are unwilling to become a vassal state?"

A chill rose up.

An unseen hostility emerged between the two women.

Caught in the middle, Tang Huan looked at the two people staring at each other and said, "Princess Gongyang is not willing to become a vassal state, but she can stay in the capital for a long time. As long as you marry into Daqing, you can stay here."

Gongyang Tingbai smiled upon hearing this, knowing that Tang Huan wanted to change the subject.

She didn't dwell on it any longer, and instead smiled and said, "Marriage is not out of the question. If there is someone as witty as Lord Tang in Daqing, I wouldn't mind staying at home to be a wife and mother, away from worldly strife."

Wu Lanxi said in a deep voice, "Daqing is full of talented people. If the princess is interested, I can help you find a few for you to choose from."

"What if I only want Lord Tang? I wonder if His Majesty would agree to our marriage?"

This problem gave Tang Huan a headache.

Why are they suddenly targeting me? He smiled wryly and said, "Princess, you jest. I'm just a minor county magistrate. There are many nobles and princes in Daqing, but very few princes and wealthy young men are also handsome and talented..."

Gongyang Tingbai interrupted Tang Huan, "Your Majesty, if you agree to hand over Tang Huan, I can leave the capital tomorrow to return home and prepare for the wedding banquet."

The woman was laughing heartily.

"Princess, you should choose someone else. Lord Tang is very important to Daqing."

Gongyang Tingbai gently waved his hands, his slender fingers tracing a path from Tang Huan's shoulder to his face.

"His Majesty would not allow such a person to enter the palace even if he stayed in Daqing. Why not do me a favor and let me take him away? In the future, he can become a prince consort in the Northern Region, and perhaps even have the opportunity to become emperor."

Wu Lanxi maintained a calm expression. "It's rare for the princess to come to Daqing. If you give up your illusions about Tang Huan, I can give you another great gift."

"What if I only want Lord Tang?"

Seeing that the two were about to confront each other aggressively again, Tang Huan pretended to be angry and suddenly stood up.

He pointed at Gongyang Tingbai and said, "Although Tang Huan is just a nobody, not as important as a princess or an emperor like you, I am still a person, not a gift for you to dispose of at will."

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