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  A lone figure clad in a crimson robe with golden embroidery, the Prince of Yan sat by himself at a spacious pear-wood round table that could accommodate over a dozen people.

  Behind him, five or six guards had appeared out of nowhere. These were just the visible ones; there were at least several dozen more who followed secretly to protect the King of Yan.

  The table was filled with plates of dishes, and at a rough glance, there were over twenty different courses.

  The King of Yan was very particular about his food. He would usually only take a bite of each dish, and if he took a second bite, it was enough to show that the dish was extremely delicious.

  After King Yan finished his lunch, the dishes on the table were almost untouched.

  The door was pushed open.

  The old man walked in with a flattering smile, bowing and nodding to report: "I have already delivered Your Highness's name card to Miss Lingjiu."

  The King of Swallows raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What was her reaction?"

  Not even worth a glance!

  Cast aside like a worn-out shoe!

  He mercilessly ridiculed his servant again! If it weren't for someone else helping to take over the task, the servant would not have been able to complete it today!

  Mr. Xi had a belly full of bitter tears, but he didn't dare say half a word, and exaggeratedly laughed: "Miss Lingjiu was honored and surprised, excited to the point of tears in her eyes. She respectfully accepted the invitation card, said a bunch of grateful words, and even said she would come to thank him in person..."

  "Why didn't she come then?" King Yan interrupted Xi Gonggong with a hint of a smile.

  The eunuch's smile froze for a moment, then he immediately recovered and continued to bow and apologize: "This humble servant took the liberty of taking charge on behalf of Your Highness, and didn't let Miss Lingjiu come over. This humble servant acted on his own initiative, please forgive him, Your Highness!"

  The King of Yan glanced at Xi Gonggong with a lazy tone, unable to discern his emotions: "Little Xi, you've also been by my side for two years now, haven't you?"

  The groom was momentarily unclear about the meaning of King Yan's question and replied with a trembling "yes".

  "You have been arrogant and domineering, but I have always seen through you."

  The King of Yan's lightly spoken words made the smiling eunuch's face change, and with a thud, he knelt down: "I dare not, Your Highness spare my life!"

  The King of Yan twitched the corner of his lips. His voice also cooled down: "You rely on my prestige to show off your military might everywhere, that's fine. After all, you are my person, going out also represents my face, making people fear is also your skill. I won't get angry with you for this. However, you shouldn't have taken me as a fool to deceive!"

  "Just now, Ling Jiu Miss stood in front of this king, not humbling herself or yielding, with sharp teeth and quick wit, not falling behind at all. You are just a lowly inner servant slave, how could you be placed in her eyes with her proud temperament?"

  "What a surprise, what tears of joy, it's all just something you made up to deceive me, the king!"

  The last sentence was accompanied by a cold laugh, revealing a few points of anger.

  The eunuch was so frightened that his whole body trembled, and he repeatedly kowtowed to beg for mercy: "Your Highness is born with great wisdom and piercing eyes. I am a fool who has eaten the gall of a fierce leopard and dared to tell lies to deceive Your Highness. I have served Your Highness for two years, without merit but with hard work. Please spare my humble life..."

  One side wept and wailed. The other side kowtowed heavily. Each time they kowtowed, they knocked their heads against the solid floor, soon, their foreheads became red and swollen.

  Looked at being both pitiful and helpless.

  The King of Yan remained unmoved.

  These eunuchs are all from the palace, each and every one of them is a cunning person, relying on their power to bully others, deceiving those above and below them, it's all their specialty. If the master doesn't have a few tricks up his sleeve, not only will he be unable to control them, but he'll also be deceived by these sly slaves.

  He is usually lazy and doesn't bother to think twice, but when he really wants to turn against someone, it's just a matter of opening his mouth.

  ......

  The old man's forehead was already battered and bloody, the pain piercing to the bone. But compared to the chill that kept rising in his heart, this pain was negligible.

  It's done!

  He had already left a bad impression of being arrogant and overbearing in the heart of the King of Yan. Either one of these offenses was enough to be punishable by death.

  The eunuchs were all slaves of the imperial family. They were assigned by the Imperial Household Department to serve in various princes and princesses' mansions, and could only survive by relying on their masters. The masters would not easily punish the guards, even if they made mistakes, most of them could keep their lives. But it was different for eunuchs, who could be beaten to death with a stick, wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave. Not even a tombstone was left.

  When in power, everyone admired and fawned on him, which displeased the master. Overnight, he fell from a high position to a low one.

  He served the King of Yan for two years and was considered a trusted person by the king's side. Recently, he has been somewhat arrogant, acting and speaking more boldly, but unexpectedly, he has already displeased the King of Yan...

  What happened today was just an introduction.

  Having thought through all this, Xi Gonggong was shocked and frightened to the point of despair.

  The King of Yan has always been known for his image as a debauched and dissolute young master. He often goes in and out of the outer city, carrying a bird cage to stroll around Nan Market for half a day, and has booked a private room at Dingxiang Building, where he comes once or twice a month. His figure can be seen in all the most famous tea houses, theaters, and brothels.

  It can be said that it is the most noble silk in the capital.

  Empress Xu dotes on the young son, and the Emperor also favors him excessively. He turns a blind eye to these absurd behaviors. Occasionally, when things go too far, he just scolds him mildly.

  The King of Yan became even more unscrupulous and reckless.

  Only those who serve him closely can slightly glimpse the true face of the King of Yan.

  This Prince of Yan, looking at his actions is absurd, but in fact he has deep thoughts. No one can guess what's on his mind. He usually has a good temper, not harsh at all, but once he turns against you, he becomes ruthless and merciless.

  The old man knocked his head heavily, and the fresh blood flowed down from his forehead, mixed with tears and snot, without any of his former arrogance.

  The King of Yan finally spoke up: "Don't kneel down and beg for mercy yet. Tell me exactly what happened just now, one by one. If there's even half a word of falsehood, you'll be waiting for someone to collect your corpse."

  The old man dared not tell any more lies, and with the fastest speed and most agile tongue of his life, he told everything that had happened before without leaving out a single detail.

  He was able to win over the King of Yan again, and naturally, he had some advantages. His mouth was quick-witted and not only did he know how to mimic people's expressions and tone, but also their speech patterns. He perfectly imitated Ling Jingxuan's cold and disdainful tone from back then: "......This humble servant absolutely didn't intend to deceive Your Highness. It's just that Your Highness showed such kindness, yet that Miss Ling refused to acknowledge it, this humble servant truly felt injustice on behalf of Your Highness. In the end, it was that Miss Ling who accepted the invitation card; otherwise, today this humble servant feared he wouldn't be able to complete the task entrusted by Your Highness."

  "I was afraid to speak the truth, Your Highness might be displeased. So I took a chance and told a few lies. I only hope that Your Highness will feel better, I never meant to deceive you..."

  The old man spoke with tears streaming down his face, extremely moved.

  The King of Yan listened absent-mindedly, his gaze passing through the window and looking out.