"Please wait here for a moment, Third Princess. The Imperial Preceptor will be here shortly," the page boy emphasized the title "Imperial Preceptor."
I just wanted to remind Xiao Yuanshuang not to call him "Master Xuanji" anymore; it's disgusting.
Xiao Yuanshuang ignored him completely, not even bothering to offer a single response.
In her eyes, the pageboy was already a lifeless corpse. Regardless of whether she could marry Li Xuanji, the pageboy's fate was destined to be death, an unchangeable fact.
Cherry had no choice but to step forward. "Thank you, young master. But you are busy with official duties, so we will wait here."
The pavilion was drafty, and the cold wind seeped in through every crack, relentlessly lashing at people.
There wasn't even a charcoal brazier inside the pavilion, which added to the chill.
Xiao Yuanshuang had only stood there for a short while when she felt the biting cold surge in like a tide, quickly penetrating her clothes.
Her feet became stiff and numb, almost losing all feeling, and each step felt like walking on cotton.
For the sake of her own goals, she could only silently endure this pain.
You despicable person.
Xiao Yuanshuang cursed the little pageboy from head to toe in her heart once again.
After a short while, Li Xuanji slowly arrived, standing half a zhang away from Xiao Yuanshuang, refusing to move forward another step.
"What brings the Third Princess here?" Li Xuanji's tone was icy and her attitude distant.
Xiao Yuanshuang was initially furious, but when she saw that handsome and unparalleled face, she felt that she could endure it.
She took a deep breath, a smile as bright as spring flowers blooming on her face, her eyes and brows brimming with joy.
She had practiced this smile countless times in front of the mirror; it seemed to be able to captivate souls and melt ice and snow, and no one could resist it.
"Lord Xuanji, what Yuanshuang is about to say is highly confidential, may I...?"
Xiao Yuanshuang's voice was sweet as she glanced at the page beside her.
As soon as the words "Master Xuanji" were uttered, the pageboy glared angrily.
This princess is utterly shameless!
Now they actually want to get rid of him? No way! The pageboy turned his gaze to Li Xuanji.
Li Xuanji remained calm. "Your Highness, you can rest assured here. I believe that those who brought you here are people we can trust."
"If what the princess said is leaked out, then beat these two to death with sticks."
Li Xuanji was referring to cherries and a young pageboy.
Moreover, when he said this, he exuded an aura of dominance, making Xiao Yuanshuang's heart pound like thunder.
The young page immediately became smug, "That's right, if it gets out, we'll all be dead!"
Cherry could only sigh helplessly.
Even if the news gets out, shouldn't we at least investigate who did it?
This Li Xuanji is completely insane! I really don't know what the princess sees in him...
The reason Li Xuanji said this was simply to guard against the Third Princess, lest she orchestrate a scheme to sell the information and then frame him.
Therefore, why not drag the Third Princess's people into this mess as well? Whoever leaked the information, kill them all—wouldn't that be clean and efficient?
Xiao Yuanshuang didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, taking out two silver notes from her sleeve. "Sir, here is two million taels, which is all of Yuanshuang's assets."
"I would like to ask for your help, sir."
Two...two million taels...
The young page was stunned.
What kind of service is this that costs so much?
Li Xuanji frowned. With so much silver, the other party must be up to something very difficult.
But even if it's not a problem, what does it have to do with him?
"A few days ago, outside the Master's Mystery Hall, there were two people..."
The young page couldn't hold back any longer, "Third Princess, why did you try to assassinate His Majesty?"
Xiao Yuanshuang, having been repeatedly interrupted by a servant, lost her temper and turned directly to Li Xuanji, saying, "I never expected that the master's people would be so impolite."
"Did I utter a single word that he was an assassin?"
The young page knew he had made a mistake, so he pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
Xiao Yuanshuang continued, her expression quite shy, "That day I arranged for two people to wait for you to return in the Xuanji Hall, hoping to invite you for a chat."
"Those two were truly uncouth. They probably didn't expect His Majesty to come, and in their haste, they actually burrowed into the snowdrift. They certainly didn't expect... His Majesty would trample the snow..."
Seriously! Absolutely shameless!
They actually made the assassin sound so noble. The key point is that if Xiao Yuanshuang insisted on doing so, they would really be helpless unless the assassin spoke up himself.
As far as the young page knew, the two assassins were as stubborn as gourds with their mouths sawed off.
To date, Lord Qi Yuan has still been unable to get them to talk.
Everyone knew the unspoken agreement, and there was no point in bringing it up now. Li Xuanji didn't dwell on it either, and simply snorted, "Then what does Her Highness the Third Princess wish to discuss with me?"
A blush, like the sunset, immediately spread across Xiao Yuanshuang's pretty face, making her even more radiant. She blushed and said shyly, "I...I just admire you, my lord."
"grown ups..."
Aaaaaah!
Don't come any closer!
Seeing that Xiao Yuanshuang's cloak was half unbuttoned, her breasts were practically bouncing off her face.
The young pageboy, as if facing a formidable enemy, immediately stepped forward and tightly protected Li Xuanji behind him, his face full of vigilance.
If a person has no shame, then they are truly invincible!
Isn't it said that women from the south are gentle and charming?
Where is there even a trace of gentleness in her demeanor? Is this something a princess of a nation would do?
Xiao Yuanshuang also suddenly calmed down.
She secretly regretted that she had probably been blinded by the cold and acted so impulsively in such a situation.
According to the original plan, she was supposed to subtly reveal her figure, and then half-heartedly...
Who would have thought that Li Xuanji would remain unmoved by her temptation?
Since this matter has failed, it is more important to deal with the important matters first. Judging from the current situation, Li Xuanji is willing to accept his explanation about the assassin.
That would be excellent.
"Lord Xuanji, this is two million taels of silver."
"To compensate Your Majesty for the disturbance, I am willing to give one million taels of silver to Your Majesty."
"Another million taels is for you and Lord Qi."
“Those two servants have disturbed Your Majesty and Your Excellency, and deserve to die. They should be executed immediately.”
"Of course, these are my personal matters and have nothing to do with the Yue Kingdom. Please do not involve others."
In other words, I did these things secretly behind the back of the Yue delegation, and this money is my own private stash. Take the money and shut up!
Moreover, Xiao Yuanshuang gave Li Xuanji and Qi Yuan a silver note to share, and she didn't believe Li Xuanji wouldn't be tempted.
With just a little provocation, she could sow discord between Qi Yuan, Li Xuanji, and Murong Yue, and then seize the opportunity when Li Xuanji was distracted...
If things go well, then spending those two million taels of silver will not have been a waste at all.
She had everything planned perfectly, but to her surprise, Li Xuanji's next words were, "Go and invite Lord Qi."
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