"Should!"
But before he could finish gloating, Tantai Yueming began to shift the blame.
“Baili, my elder brother has come to ask about the affairs in the outskirts of the capital.”
When the Chu Emperor heard this, he hurriedly tried to explain, and almost choked on his own saliva.
Can he just give up his brother?
When did he ever say he would investigate the matter in the suburbs of Beijing?
He's pushing himself out to take the blame.
Fortunately, he was once an emperor, so he still had some reaction ability.
He smiled and nodded to Baili Chenyuan and Lin Jiujiu before speaking.
"I heard from my brother that the matter in the outskirts of the capital was resolved with the help of the two immortals. I am deeply grateful and do not know how to repay them."
As he spoke, he got up, picked up the wine pot on the table, filled the cups for Baili Chenyuan and Lin Jiujiu, and poured himself a cup as well.
Only then did he respectfully say, "This wine is merely a token of my appreciation."
Hearing her elder brother's flattering words, Tantai Yueming almost buried her head in his thighs.
Damn it, this is too embarrassing. Is this still his usually composed elder brother?
However, Lin Jiujiu and Baili Chenyuan were very accommodating and stood up to serve their drinks.
Originally, there was a distinction between immortals and mortals, and they did not need to do this.
Since ancient times, those who cultivate immortality have been superior to mortals.
However, the Chu Emperor was a rare emperor who valued the people, and he was still willing to give them these favors and patronage.
The Emperor of Chu lowered his cup slightly below the two men to show his respect before drinking it down in one gulp.
Baili Chenyuan and Lin Jiujiu finished their drinks one after another, and the matter in the suburbs was thus considered closed.
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