Compared to Murong Fu, Xu Zhu was inferior in appearance, temperament, and reputation in the martial arts world.
Therefore, Bao Butong and the other three agreed that Li Huan was bound to lose the bet!
Xiao Feng suddenly asked, "What if neither Fourth Brother nor Young Master Murong becomes the consort of Western Xia?"
Li Huan said, "It's a draw, neither of us won nor lost. I'll treat Young Master Murong to drinks and a boxed lunch."
Murong Fu nodded: "It's a deal!"
Li Huan deliberately reminded him, "Go find Miss Wang and comfort her."
Murong Fu said, "There's no need to comfort my cousin. Let her calm down, and she'll understand my good intentions."
Holy crap, so much for their good intentions, what's with the pretense?
Li Huan winked at A Zhu.
Azhu understood immediately and led Abi to find Wang Yuyan.
Murong Fu said, "All the inns in the city are full. Tonight, we will also spend the night in this temple."
Bao Butong glanced at the electric tricycle: "We just happened to run into Leader Li. We have boxed lunches to eat, so we can have a good meal."
Feng Bo'e said, "Last time at Shaolin Temple, you didn't have time to take the boxed lunch you bought. You don't need to spend money to buy another boxed lunch tonight, right?"
Li Huan laughed and said, "These boxed meals that originally belonged to you don't need to be paid for again. You can enjoy them to your heart's content tonight!"
Bao Butong, Feng Bo'e, Deng Baichuan, and Gongye Gan were overjoyed and quickly helped Li Huan take out a folding dining table and stools from the back of the car and place them next to the electric vehicle.
Xu Zhu blinked and said, "Eating meat and drinking wine in front of the temple gate is disrespectful to Buddha."
Li Huan snapped his fingers: "Third brother is right. We shouldn't eat meat and drink alcohol in front of the temple gate. We should do it inside the temple hall!"
Xu Zhu remained silent.
Li Huan said, "Wine and meat pass through the intestines, but Buddha remains in the heart! As long as you have Buddha in your heart, Buddha won't care whether you eat meat or vegetables!"
"Hahaha..." Xiao Feng laughed loudly, "Second brother is right!"
Murong Fu smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Alliance Leader Li is absolutely right! Tonight, let's drink and make merry in the temple until we're completely drunk!"
The sky was getting dark.
Li Huan and Xiao Feng worked together to carry the electric tricycle up the steps and into the temple courtyard.
Opening the food container reveals a variety of dishes, their aromas irresistible.
Ba Tianshi and Zhu Danchen stared at the food bucket, their mouths watering.
Mu Wanqing and Zhong Ling's eyes also lit up, and their stomachs began to rumble.
Li Huan picked up a ladle and began serving the boxed lunches.
Zhu Danchen hurriedly said, "Young Master hasn't returned yet..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Yu, Wang Yuyan, A Zhu, and A Bi entered the temple.
Li Huan laughed and said, "You're back just in time! Dinner's ready!"
Wang Yuyan's eyes were red and swollen, clearly indicating that she had been crying.
Duan Yu, on the other hand, was all smiles and full of high spirits, like a poor wretch who had just found a gold ingot.
While serving the lunchbox, Li Huan asked Duan Yu, "Fourth Brother, why are you so happy? What's the good news?"
Duan Yu leaned close to Li Huan's ear and whispered, "I promised Miss Wang that I would do my best to win the heart of the Western Xia princess and become her husband at the grand event for recruiting a consort the day after tomorrow!"
Li Huan feigned surprise: "Holy crap! Didn't you like Miss Wang and insist on marrying her? Why did you suddenly change your mind and want to become the prince consort?"
Duan Yu said, "If I become the prince consort of the Western Xia Kingdom, Murong Fu's plan will fail, and he will surely marry Miss Wang. Miss Wang will not be sad or upset, and if she is not sad, I will be happy."
Li Huan first handed the boxed lunch to A Zhu, and then gave Duan Yu a thumbs up.
"Fourth brother, well done! You truly are a genuine sycophant!"
"A simp?" Duan Yu didn't understand. "What does that mean?"
Li Huan said, "The so-called 'licking dog' refers to someone who fawns over others at all costs, groveling without any dignity, like a dog offering its services!"
Duan Yu chuckled after hearing this.
"Although my second brother's analogy is crude, it perfectly describes me. That's right, I'm willing to be a lapdog and give everything for Miss Wang!"
Li Huan cursed, "Damn it! You're infatuated with Wang Yuyan, you're hopeless!"
Duan Yu said, "Yes, I am terminally ill. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Second Brother."
Li Huan looked at Wang Yuyan.
She sat silently beside Murong Fu, reached out and picked up a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) to pour him a drink.
Li Huan sighed and said to Duan Yu, "Look, Miss Wang still deeply loves Murong Fu. Isn't she just a simp too?"
Duan Yu's eyes revealed envy, jealousy, and resentment: "Second Brother, you're not allowed to talk about Miss Wang like that. She's not a simp, she's just deeply in love..."
Xu Zhu beckoned Duan Yu to sit at the dining table.
"Third brother, second brother made a bet with Young Master Murong. If I become the son-in-law of the Western Xia Kingdom, Young Master Murong will buy five thousand boxed meals, totaling five hundred thousand taels of silver!"
"If Young Master Murong becomes the son-in-law of the Western Xia Kingdom, Second Brother will treat the Murong family of Gusu to boxed meals for three whole years, without charging a single penny!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yuyan frowned slightly.
Duan Yu chuckled: "Second Brother, you made a bet with Young Master Murong. You should have included me when I returned!"
"Don't forget, I am a prince of Dali. In terms of status and position, I have a better chance of winning the heart of the Western Xia princess than Third Brother and Young Master Murong!"
Li Huan said, "Precisely because you are a prince of Dali Kingdom, and your status surpasses that of Xu Zhu, I cannot use you to make a bet with Young Master Murong!"
Duan Yu suddenly realized: "I understand! Xu Zhu's status is far inferior to that of Young Master Murong, therefore, Young Master Murong believes he is certain to win!"
Wang Yuyan's eyes began to redden again, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing this, Duan Yu quickly said, "However, I will do my best to become the Prince Consort of Western Xia..."
Halfway through his sentence, Duan Yu realized it was inappropriate.
"Second brother, if I become the prince consort, you won't be able to earn the 500,000 taels of silver that Young Master Murong has... This puts me in a very difficult position..."
Li Huan laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright. If you become the Prince Consort of Xixia, and Xu Zhu and Young Master Murong fight to a draw, I will neither win nor lose, and I will suffer no loss whatsoever."
Duan Yu gazed at Wang Yuyan, comforting her with his eyes...
At this moment, Abi also gazed at Li Huan with deep affection, her eyes filled with admiration.
Li Huan's heart stirred slightly.
It's unclear whether Abi's affection is genuine or just an act.
This woman is utterly loyal to Murong Fu; we must be wary of her…
The next morning.
Ba Tianshi, carrying the marriage proposal letter from the King of Dali, quickly entered Lingzhou City and paid his respects to the Minister of Rites of the Western Xia Kingdom.
Half an hour later.
A commotion of people and horses arose outside the temple.
Ba Tianshi ran over excitedly to report to Duan Yu.
"Young Master, Minister Tao of the Ministry of Rites of Western Xia has personally led his troops to welcome you. We will immediately move you to the guesthouse to entertain you!"
Duan Yu laughed and said, "Look, the prince's status is quite noble; even officials from the Ministry of Rites came to greet him personally."
Murong Fu hurriedly asked Ba Tianshi, "Did you mention my name to the Minister of Rites?"
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