Shen Feng was so angry he jumped up and down. Every time he faced Song Zhiyu, he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart.
Song Zhiyu always had a way of making him angry, but he couldn't do anything about it, which was really frustrating.
He really wanted to be tough and turn around and leave, but when he thought of the King's instructions, he had to control his anger and ask in a kind tone, "What do you want?"
Something that the King of Li values so highly must have immeasurable value.
Although Mount Li had been in his hands for many years, he couldn't see anything special about the place.
If it weren't for the letter from the Prince of Li, he might not have even remembered the existence of Mount Li.
"Lord Marquis is so eager to reclaim the land deed to Mount Li, even going so far as to ask me to set conditions. Could it be that there are some treasures in Mount Li that I don't know about?" Song Zhiyu straightened his cuffs, and his casual remark sent a chill down Shen Feng's spine.
He vaguely felt that Song Zhiyu seemed to know something, but looking at her expression, a trace of doubt remained in his heart.
"If there were truly treasures in Mount Li, I wouldn't have given them to you so readily in the first place." Shen Feng vehemently denied it. If Song Zhiyu were to discover the extraordinary nature of Mount Li, it would be even more difficult to retrieve them.
Song Zhiyu stared at him intently, her clear, autumn-water-like eyes seemingly able to see into people's hearts, causing Shen Feng to unconsciously look away.
He was afraid that if they continued to stare at each other, he would give himself away.
The courtyard fell silent for a moment; you could hear a pin drop.
After a long pause, just as Shen Feng was about to lose his temper, Song Zhiyu finally spoke up quietly, "That's true."
Upon hearing this, Shen Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to press on and persuade Song Zhiyu when his lips moved for a moment, but before he could say anything, Song Zhiyu said decisively, "No."
Shen Feng's smile froze instantly. "The manor on the outskirts of the city is no better than Mount Li. Don't be ungrateful. While I'm still willing to discuss things with you, you should take the opportunity to back down. Don't end up with a lose-lose situation later."
When his attempt to bribe her failed, he changed tactics. He found it difficult to remain calm in front of Song Zhiyu.
This daughter seems to have been born to bring him misfortune.
"Keep such good things for yourself." Song Zhiyu sneered. It seemed that Li Wang had come up with another plan after one failed.
He doesn't think that by bringing in Shen Feng, he can get his hands on the land deed for Lishan.
Before leaving, Song Zhiyu suddenly thought of something, a sly smile curling at the corner of her lips, not forgetting to annoy Shen Feng.
"I forgot to mention, the Prince of Li also came to me asking for the land deed to Mount Li. He said that his newly acquired concubine especially loved the scenery of Mount Li, and he was willing to spend a fortune to please her."
Leaving those words behind, Song Zhiyu strode away. Even without turning back, she could guess how ugly Shen Feng's expression must be.
Prince Li was cautious in his actions. Apart from his staff and confidants, he would never reveal the matter of the Lishan mine to anyone else, as the fewer people who knew, the better.
Shen Feng was wholeheartedly working for Prince Li, but he never expected that Mount Li was just a pretext for him to please women.
Thinking of this, Shen Feng's face changed color from green to white, looking extremely embarrassed.
The king dotes on his newly acquired concubine so much, what about Shu'er's dignity?
He stood there for a long time, lost in thought, his mind in turmoil. Logically speaking, Prince Li was not the kind of person who would indulge in women. Between the Marquis's mansion and that woman, any smart person would know who to choose.
Moreover, a man of such noble status as Prince Li has no shortage of concubines around him; those women are merely amusement for him.
But Shu'er is different. She has the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion behind her and is a person with the Phoenix Destiny prophesied by Master Jikong. Naturally, she cannot be compared with those other things.
From any perspective, it is impossible for Li Wang to abandon Shu'er and choose a woman who is of no help to him.
As long as that prophecy holds true, Shu'er will undoubtedly be Princess Consort Li, and that will never change.
Even though he thought that way, Song Zhiyu's words still affected him somewhat, and he felt a sense of unease.
*
Main courtyard.
Upon seeing Shen Feng, Shen Jinshu and Shen Rushan, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly went to greet him, looking at him with hopeful eyes.
Shen Feng glanced at Shen Jinshu with a complicated look in his eyes, shook his head slightly at them, and said through gritted teeth, "You all know Song Zhiyu's personality; she likes to go against us. Getting the land deed from her won't be that easy."
Although Shen Jinshu and the other person were somewhat disappointed, they also felt that being rejected by Song Zhiyu was something they had expected.
"Father, how should we explain things to His Highness?" Shen Rushan was thinking even more deeply. They were in the same boat as Prince Li, so naturally they would put Prince Li first in everything.
Moreover, because of Ye Ming's matter, he was demoted by His Majesty and targeted by the faction of Grand Tutor Chu, making it difficult for him to move forward in the court.
If it weren't for the backing of the Prince of Li, he would probably never have had a chance to turn things around.
Therefore, Shen Rushan was eager to prove his worth to King Li.
This was a good opportunity for him to prove his worth.
"We'll have to think of another way." Shen Feng was extremely frustrated. Although he didn't completely believe Song Zhiyu's words, there was some truth to them, which was what bothered him the most.
No matter how annoyed he was, he still had to get the land deed for Mount Li.
The two looked distressed. Song Zhiyu was unyielding, and their attempts to coerce and entice her were likely to be in vain.
Seeing her father and brother looking worried, Shen Jinshu had a sudden thought. "Father, I have an idea."
"What idea?" Shen Feng's eyes lit up.
A glint of cunning flashed in Shen Jinshu's eyes, and her smiling face revealed no trace of malice. "Since Second Sister is unwilling to discuss this properly with us, then we don't need to be polite."
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