"Marriage? The two of you?"
What he thought was a good thing was that he would get to know the Grand Preceptor.
But I never expected this to be a life-or-death question!
Could such a thing be kept from the Crown Prince? If the Crown Prince finds out, how can he possibly survive?
"Yes! You helped us with it, but please don't tell anyone, okay?" As Fang Ruotang spoke, she slipped a pill into Lord Liu's hand, a simple and direct act of bribery.
"This is hush money for you! It's a Marrow Cleansing Pill. If you think it's not enough, we can discuss it further, but you promised me, so you have to keep your word!"
Lord Liu glanced at the Imperial Preceptor, then at the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
After going back and forth twice, he gritted his teeth and had a look on his face that said, "I'm going to do whatever I want."
"Lord Ye, may I have a word with you in private?"
"Why can't I listen?" Fang Ruotang answered first, tilting her head with a puzzled expression.
It's her getting married, shouldn't we discuss this with her?
Why not look for her, but instead look for Ye Wuxia?
Ye Wuxia squeezed Fang Ruotang's soft little hand and said soothingly, "Wait for me, I'm going to say a few words to Lord Liu."
Fang Ruotang pouted, looking a little unhappy.
She said to Lord Liu, "Can I give you one more?"
Lord Liu wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, feeling an overwhelming sense of wealth beckoning him. He desperately wanted to seize it, but dared not challenge the Crown Prince.
If this matter reaches the Crown Prince, he won't touch the Grand Preceptor, and the Grand Preceptor will definitely protect Lord Ye. Poor Ye will just become the Crown Prince's punching bag.
He feared that he might have the life to accept bribes, but not the life to enjoy them.
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