Beside him sat a beautiful young woman, her long, slender fingers peeling fruit for him.
The guard took the jade pendant and went outside to tell Zhu Jiayu's words to his servant. The servant then took the words and the jade pendant back into the room and reported them to the Crown Prince, who was lost in the pleasures of the house and had no idea where he was going.
His Highness the Crown Prince abruptly sat up from the beauty's lap. Although he and Zhu Jiayu had not seen each other since the last banquet at the Wei family, Zhu Jiayu's fierce demeanor had long been deeply ingrained in his heart. Moreover, Zhu Jiayu had the connection of Wei Qinglou behind her. Even if he neglected his own father, he could not neglect Zhu Jiayu.
Thinking of this, he quickly waved his hand to stop them, telling the group of beauties serving in the room to get out and not get in the way.
The beauties dared not linger and soon filed out.
The guards had already returned to invite Zhu Jiayu, who was waiting outside the door, in. After witnessing the seriousness of their young master, Zhu Jiayu's attitude was much more respectful than before.
Upon entering the mansion and arriving before His Highness the Crown Prince, Zhu Jiayu curtsied and, after taking her seat, went straight to the point, stating her purpose: "I apologize for my unauthorized visit, Your Highness. I have come here because I have a request, and I earnestly hope Your Highness will grant it."
Gu Zhongyi sat on the high seat, looking down at her with disdain: "Zhu Jiayu, I am not someone to be trifled with. You've come to me for help, but you've come to the wrong place."
Even though Zhu Jiayu and Wei Qinglou have some connection, Wei Qinglou is Wei Qinglou and Zhu Jiayu is Zhu Jiayu. Even brothers keep clear accounts. He is willing to give Zhu Jiayu face, but that doesn't mean he is willing to help her.
“Your Highness, why don’t you listen to my advice?” Zhu Jiayu coaxed. “I’ve heard that Your Highness has some disagreements with the young master of the Yan family in Yujing, and he has a henchman named Song Qingzhang who just happened to come to Heling. If Your Highness wants to avenge the humiliation of the past, why not host a banquet and invite Song Qingzhang? This would be killing three birds with one stone.”
Gu Zhongyi snorted coldly: "You're quite bold, actually daring to make me lower myself to host a banquet for Song Qingzhang." He paused, then asked, "But... where did you get the three eagles?"
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