“Why are you here? Oh right, how did you untie that rope?” The Crown Prince asked, more composed now as he dressed.
“Of course I have my own methods! I heard you enjoy visiting the Yuqiong Pavilion, right?” Lan Lingier smiled at him.
“So what? But how do you know I’m the Crown Prince?” he asked, still unaware that his identity had been exposed.
“All eighteen generations of my ancestors were Taoist priests! We can calculate and predict! Does the Crown Prince have any doubts?” Haha! Just a joke, not a complete deception!
The Crown Prince glanced at Lan Lingier, then picked up his fan and tapped the table, his eyes flashing a murderous “green light”. Lan Lingier sat beside him, showing no fear, focused on her goal.
“Your Highness, please don’t look at me like that. I mean no harm. I just hope your family doesn’t go to that brothel. It’s not glorious for you, the current Emperor, or the people of the empire. There are many women in the world. Any one of them would gladly accept you! Why be infatuated with a prostitute like Hua Wangwu?” Lan Lingier said earnestly.
“Do you know who you’re talking to?” The Crown Prince’s expression was neither warm nor cold, surprising Lan Lingier, who admired his composure.
Prince, you are wrong! Throughout history, princes who break the law shall be punished the same as commoners!
Although Your Highness has not violated any laws, disrespectful speech can lead to envy among princes eyeing the throne. Can the prince truly sit comfortably? Historically, no prince has ever married a famous courtesan as a concubine. Setting such a precedent would bring shame to the royal family, allowing rival princes to use it as an excuse to eliminate you, the thorn in their side. After expressing these concerns, Lan Lingier, feeling pleased, gulped down tea.
The prince’s hands trembled, crushing the cup, his face turning iron-blue, speechless.
“I’ll laugh triumphantly at this unchanging world!” She seemed to have provoked him. “Someone! Bestow ten thousand taels of gold to this gentleman, and let us become sworn brothers!” He surprised her with these words instead of aggression.
“Yes, Your Highness!” Han Xin approached, casting a grateful glance at Lan Lingier. He had clearly heard their conversation, and the “man” before him now appeared resolute and unyielding.
