When the farce finally subsided, Di Xiu watched Mu Ruoling strut away, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes.
"The eldest princess seems to have changed, she seems different from before." The man wearing a golden full-face mask looked in that direction and said with a smile.
Di Xiu neither agreed nor disagreed, and simply sipped his wine.
001, however, tugged at the ahoge that had stood up straight in shock, and after a long silence said, "What's different now? Unprovoked provocation, reversing cause and effect, bullying others by taking advantage of power, and even going so far as to utter an eleven-word mantra to curse her, it's even worse than before."
He continued with a cold laugh, arms crossed: "Before, she was bad without realizing it, but now she's bad with 'justification.' She's only good because of the female lead's halo. Otherwise, just picking a fight in the street with a woman she almost stole would be enough for her to be ridiculed by everyone."
Di Xiu didn't echo Yan Ling's words, and hearing his angry outburst, he didn't let him perform a solo act: "Are you angry?"
"that is……"
"What does Young Master Wei think?" Yan Ling asked, not letting him off the hook, seeing that he remained silent.
Emperor Xiu lowered his head, took a sip of the aged wine, and said calmly, "Don't talk about others behind their backs."
"So that makes a bad impression?" Yan Ling's gaze immediately turned cold.
Di Xiu lifted his eyelids to look at him, his calm demeanor tinged with a hint of confusion. 001 rolled his eyes, forgetting what he was about to say.
This mission gives the impression that the person in front of them is about to start brainwashing them.
Emperor Xiu acted decisively, taking the lead in seizing the opportunity: "I have long heard that the Xuanji Pavilion has eyes and ears everywhere. You claim to be a manager in the pavilion, so why don't you tell me what is so admirable about this famous Princess Tiansheng?"
"Kind-hearted and always ready to help those in need." Even with his mask on, the male protagonist could barely hide the admiration he exuded.
Kindness? Should you re-define kindness after looking at what just happened? Even though your heroine tried to steal someone else's fiancé and lectured that respectable fiancée in the street, is she still kind?
Emperor Xiu listened to 001's rambling and his gaze shifted slightly: "Please elaborate."
"When a playboy harassed a respectable young man, she stood up for him and rescued him from danger."
"Your Excellency may have investigated the outcomes of these rescued individuals."
Yan Ling was taken aback. After a moment's thought, he gestured to the person behind him. The person went out for a short while and then returned. However, the result would not be obtained so quickly.
He continued, “The unscrupulous pharmacies run by noble families are harming people. She stood up for the people and gave them a place to seek justice.”
Di Xiu chuckled softly and shook his head: "How did she know?"
“Some people know she is kind and asked her to take charge. Moreover, the Dali Temple has already made a decision on this matter, and it is undoubtedly a case of fake medicine harming people.”
Emperor Xiu almost laughed at this lame joke. 001 gave a fake laugh, his eyes clearly reflecting the words "idiot".
Perhaps to demonstrate Yanling's unconditional trust and protection of Mu Ruoling, this person is using a filter even stronger than that of the emperor.
Why not choose the infamous eldest princess instead of the well-regarded second princess? It seems like they're tired of living and want to extort money from the royal family before they die.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xiu knew that the hastily added plan would not work. He clapped his hands and sighed, then lifted his robe and stood up: "Since you cannot set aside your personal feelings and cannot sort out the cause and effect, there is no need to continue this topic. I will take my leave."
Yan Ling gave a cold shout, and a servant behind him suddenly blocked his way.
“Wei Zixiao, it is you who is showing personal feelings.”
Di Xiu shook his head again, and with a wave of his sleeve, he stopped the servant blocking his way in place: "The Pavilion Master of Xuanji Pavilion is nothing special."
Yan Ling paused, and the people at the door, receiving no instructions, could only watch him leave.
When Wei's pageboy, who was waiting outside, saw him come out, he peeked inside at the strange man wearing a mask, shrank back, and hurriedly jogged to catch up.
001, being carried on Di Xiu's back, glanced back after leaving the restaurant, met the male lead's murderous gaze, pouted, and complained softly, "The bond between the male and female leads in this world is too deep. The female lead's halo combined with the male lead's setting makes it hard to separate them. Little Xiu, I told you to make your move sooner rather than later, and now look what happened. With the male lead around, you can forget about hurting the female lead."
"Don't panic, let's continue with the original plan."
001 said worriedly, "Can we fool the male lead? I'm a little worried that the Empress and the others will hold us back."
"Peace of mind."
Inside the restaurant, Yan Ling drank alone after he could no longer see anyone. Wearing a mask made it inconvenient for him, so he had to use a wine cup.
Emperor Xiu's internal strength was limited, and the servant quickly broke free from the immobilization. He immediately knelt down on one knee to beg for forgiveness, beads of sweat rolling down his cheeks.
"Go back and receive your punishment."
"yes."
A knock sounded, three times urgent and one time slow, and then someone pushed the door open, knelt down to pay respects, and presented a black leather booklet with both hands.
Yan Ling opened the glass wine cup and glanced at it briefly. The glass cup in his hand instantly turned into dust, the liquid covering his hands and falling onto his drooping robes.
The newcomer spoke, his voice hoarse, like a stone grinding against bronze: "Recently, news has spread in the capital that may be related to the eldest princess. I am unsure whether I should speak of it or not."
"explain."
"Something has happened to the Wu family. The second and third daughters have suddenly changed their personalities. According to information obtained from within the family, the Wu family seems to possess a face-changing technique."
"Is it really true?" Yan Ling's hand tightened around the wine cup, and a sudden pang shot through his heart.
"Yes, a spy witnessed the Wu family head burning the brocade used by the secretary to record the events, and heard him berate the two women for harming his Wu family."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two kneeling men were suddenly sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the wall. They both coughed up blood, but dared not cry out in pain. The moment they landed, they resumed their kneeling position, only burying their heads even deeper. They exchanged a furtive glance, their eyes filled with terror.
The wooden tables and chairs groaned, the doors and windows rattled, the decorative porcelain shattered, and flying shards scratched the masterpieces on the wall, inevitably affecting the two unfortunate souls as well.
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