Upon seeing Song Yu, Shen Zhao immediately decided to start with him and find out about Di Feijing.
Just then, a melodious sound of a hu flute rang out.
The next moment, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.
Just as Shen Zhao was looking on in astonishment, a familiar and catchy melody suddenly rang in his ears.
"Holy crap, isn't this divination? How did this melody end up in a weird place like this? Could it be..."
Shen Zhao's face darkened, and he immediately became interested in the source of this melody.
Just then, a group of dancers in exotic costumes appeared on the stage, each with a graceful figure and outstanding beauty.
In particular, the lead dancer, veiled and dressed in a pink outfit with a shawl draped over her shoulders, danced gracefully to the music.
Shen Zhao was stunned.
It wasn't her figure or appearance that attracted him.
Instead...
"Ji Bingyan? What's she doing here?"
Ji Bingyan, in her previous life, was in charge of the Heavenly Mystery Institute of the Po Jun Mansion, where she was responsible for collecting various intelligence on the Immortal Martial Continent and made countless meritorious contributions.
Ji Bingyan was originally from Zhongzhou and lived on the border of the Great Wall. When she was young, she was stranded in the territory of the Xiongnu during the Han-Xiongnu War. She was adopted and raised by a kind Xiongnu couple, who also taught her cultivation methods.
After the Xiongnu couple passed away, Ji Bingyan, who was only thirteen years old, returned to the Central Plains to find her biological parents, only to learn that they had already died in the Han-Xiongnu War.
Afterwards, Ji Bingyan wandered among the common people, but by chance she met an outer elder of the Immortal Misty Sect. She cultivated under her tutelage for three years and, with her outstanding talent, learned a swift movement technique for life. She also showed early talent for having a photographic memory and for gathering information from all sides.
Unfortunately, the enmity between the Han and the Xiongnu can be traced back to ancient times. Ji Bingyan's identity meant that even though she had outstanding intelligence skills, she could not be valued by either country.
Disheartened, Ji Bingyan gave up her ambitions and decided to find a place and a man to live a peaceful life as a wife and mother.
It was at this moment that Shen Zhao, disguised as Di Feijing, accidentally found Ji Bingyan. After discovering her outstanding intelligence-gathering abilities, he immediately invited her to join the Po Jun Mansion.
He planned to personally raise her to adulthood and then spread his own intelligence network throughout the Nine Realms, so that the Po Jun Mansion could get the information it wanted at any time.
Unexpectedly, despite not wanting to cross paths with Ji Bingyan again in this life, they still ran into each other by accident.
However, Shen Zhao didn't care about all that. He had already made up his mind to let Ji Bingyan live the life she wanted and would not bother her anymore.
On stage, Ji Bingyan's dance moves were graceful and exquisite, drawing continuous cheers from the audience.
"So colorful! So colorful! It deserves a reward! It deserves a reward!"
Song Yu was overjoyed, leading the cheers while also getting up and walking to the edge of the stage for a closer look.
"His Highness Prince Rui has bestowed upon me one hundred top-grade spirit stones!"
As a maid announced the amount of Song Yu's reward, thunderous cheers erupted once again.
"The Celestial Empire is indeed rich and powerful. They can start with high-grade spirit stones with just a casual gesture. I admire them."
Shen Zhao frowned, marveling at Long Han's wealth, and then noticed that Song Yu, despite his seemingly纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled, dissolute young man) appearance, had a strange glint in his eyes.
After the dance ended, Ji Bingyan knelt respectfully on the stage, bowed to the guests in gratitude, and specifically asked Song Yu, "Thank you for your gracious gift, Your Highness. Would you like me to perform another dance?"
Song Yu chuckled and said, "If Miss Ji really wants to thank me and perform a dance for me, why not come to my residence and dance for me alone?"
Ji Bingyan smiled slightly, her eyes as delicate as silk: "We commoners are of lowly status, how could we possibly set foot in Prince Rui's residence?"
If Your Highness does not mind, I would like to perform a dance for you alone in my boudoir. What do you say?
"That's wonderful, my beauty. Your dance is only for me to admire."
Song Yu laughed so hard he forgot all about home and immediately agreed.
Ji Bingyan: "Then please, Your Highness, move aside and let me lead the way."
"OK."
Just as Song Yu was about to follow, the guard beside him immediately stopped him: "Your Highness, you must not go alone, there may be a trap."
"What's the trap? Let me tell you, you'd better not spoil my fun, or I'll wipe out your whole family."
The guards were speechless and could only shut up and follow Song Yu silently.
Did I authorize you to come along?
"But Your Highness..."
"There are no buts. Don't you listen to what I say? Stay where you are. Not even a fly is allowed to fly in without my permission."
"yes."
After dismissing the guards, Song Yu immediately rubbed his hands together and followed Ji Bingyan, calling out repeatedly, "Little beauty, I'm here."
Upon seeing this, Shen Zhao thought about it carefully and then quietly got up and followed them.
After all, she was his capable subordinate in his previous life, and he really couldn't remain indifferent when she suffered a loss.
...
In the spacious courtyard of the backyard, Ji Bingyan personally performed a dance for Song Yu.
"Colorful! Colorful! Colorful!"
Song Yu smiled innocently, and only after the song ended did he clap his hands repeatedly in approval.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness." Ji Bingyan dismissed the musicians, knelt before Song Yu, and said with her head bowed, "If Your Highness is pleased with what you have seen, may I humbly ask for a reward?"
Song Yu laughed and said, "Whatever the reward, I will grant it to you, my beauty. Tell me, what do you want, my little beauty?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Bingyan immediately looked up and said, "Please, Your Highness, recommend someone to me."
Who is it?
"Di Fei, the fiancé of the current Empress of the Dynasty, was astonished."
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