Splendid Twins

The scene was full of springtime beauty. Zhou Wan opened her eyes slightly and looked at the Prince Li, who had his eyes tightly closed and was obviously aroused. A hint of joy flashed in her eyes after she succeeded. Prince Li was in high spirits at the moment and his movements were a bit rough. Zhou Wan was a first-timer and was immediately tormented to the point of crying...

When the Duke of Zhenguo heard the maid say that Zhou Wan was being bullied in Yanhui Tower, his face darkened and he said in a cold voice:

"Who is the other party?"

The maid lowered her head and shook her head slightly. The Duke of Zhenguo was about to ask the housekeeper to go there, but then he suddenly thought of something and shouted:

"Say!"

The maid looked panicked and cried:

"Yes, it's His Royal Highness Prince Li..."

The Duke of Zhenguo was slightly angry when he heard this:

"Too deceiving!"

He stood up and went to Yanhui Tower in person. He wanted to see whether Prince Li had the shame to embarrass a weak woman in public!

At this time, the front of Yanhui Building was very lively. A group of lion dance teams came in from nowhere and began to perform their talents. The onlookers applauded loudly, attracting everyone in the building to stick their heads out to watch the fun.

The leader held a colorful cloth ball and kept attracting the "lions". Then a red "lion" rushed out. Its eyes were big and bright. It kept jumping along with the drumbeats. The "lions" climbed up and jumped down, vying for the ball and refusing to give in to each other.

Somehow, the hydrangea jumped over the railing and got stuck in the window frame of the box on the second floor. It had to be pushed open from inside the room to be taken out. Everyone was clamoring for the distinguished guest in the box to come out. The shopkeeper, who naturally had a keen eye, immediately thought to himself that something was wrong!

Unexpectedly, before he could squeeze through the crowd and go upstairs, the red "lion" suddenly stood up in the hall and jumped. When he looked up, the "lion" was already standing at the door of the box. The next moment, everyone heard a man and a woman exclaiming:

"what!!"

"Somebody come!"

People who were close by could naturally see the scene inside. Afterwards, the scene became surprisingly lively. People in groups of three or four made faces and joked with each other. Some people were so bold that they gathered at the door to get a closer look...

"How dare you! Drag him away!"

Prince Li was still in a state of shock, thinking that the servants in the mansion were unruly and making such a noise, so he closed his eyes and scolded them loudly. Unexpectedly, his words made people laugh:

"Brother, you are still dreaming, wake up."

"Hahaha, come back to me, my Lord. I usually dream of the Jade Emperor, Tathagata of the West, and Guanyin Bodhisattva..."

"Haha, I dreamed that my great grandfather was the King of Hell in the underworld..."

Prince Li was completely enraged. He frowned and forced his eyes open. When he saw the scene in front of him, he was so shocked that he immediately sat up. He felt a chill on his body and quickly pulled the quilt to cover himself. Only then did he come to his senses a little. He turned his head to look at Zhou Wan who was shivering beside him, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"The shopkeeper's!"

Prince Li spoke with a gloomy face, and his aura suddenly changed. The royal majesty revealed in his bones made everyone silent unconsciously, and they looked at each other in bewilderment. Could it be that it was really the prince?

When several powerful young men in the crowd saw this, they immediately slipped away quietly. Damn it, it really is Prince Li!

They can watch and dare to watch anyone's fun, but they can't avoid this person!

By the way, who is the woman? She really is a phoenix that has risen to prominence!

When I turned around, I saw the Duke of Zhenguo walking in with an expressionless face. Oh no, there’s something interesting to watch!

……

The lion dance team took the opportunity to quietly leave. No one noticed this scene. Several people turned left and right and entered a deep alley. At the innermost part was a separate courtyard. At this moment, a man with a slightly bent back, pale face and cold eyes, wearing gorgeous brocade clothes stood in the courtyard. As soon as they entered the door, they knelt down immediately:

"Sir, I have completed what you ordered."

The man had an elusive smile on his face and said in a shrill voice:

"Very good, back off."

After a few people left, the man also walked out of the door with his index finger raised. There was a black sedan parked outside and it left the place very quickly.

Inside the palace, the emperor was reviewing memorials in the imperial study. When the eunuch serving beside him heard the noise, he first glanced at the emperor, and seeing that he did not even raise his head, he bowed and quietly retreated. After a while, he came in with a cup of ginseng tea and placed it gently beside him, saying softly:

"emperor."

The porcelain bowl gently hit the table, making a crisp "ding" sound, as pleasant as the shattering of ice crystals. This crisp sound instantly broke the silence around. The emperor stopped writing, picked up the tea and took a sip:

"There's a commotion?"

"His Royal Highness Prince Li and the Duke of Zhenguo are facing each other."

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, like the water in a deep pool, calm and deep, making it difficult to peek into his true inner thoughts. Suddenly, his brows slightly frowned, as if he was thinking deeply about something important. There was a sharp light flashing in his eyes, revealing a firmness and decisiveness, as if he had made some important decision that no one could change.

"How did those people react?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Yuan has stayed indoors, saying that he is concentrating on worshipping Buddha. Prince Yi has been out hunting with his friends these days. Yesterday, the imperial kitchen even prepared a roasted lamb dish for you. It was a live lamb sent by Prince Yi himself. I just heard that Prince Xuan passed by Yanhui Tower, and I'm afraid he ran into him..."

The emperor snorted coldly:

"My sons seem to be pure and indifferent, and they are good at deceiving people. Does Prince Li have a favorite princess?"

"This servant doesn't know that if the imperial concubine was satisfied, she would have sent someone to invite you long ago."

"Pick out a few of the state gifts sent by Liang State a few days ago and give them to the imperial concubine. Then, take the valuable items from my private storehouse and give them to Prince Xi tonight, as usual."

"Yes, I will go right away..."

"Wait, give him the sixth grade homework and tell him that his views on state governance are quite conservative. Also, give him these memorials and ask him to read them and write an agenda."

The eunuch took the memorial with both hands respectfully, kept his brows lowered the whole time, and dared not meet the emperor's gaze. Who could have thought that Prince Xi, who was born a palace maid, would be looked at differently by the emperor!

Everyone knows that Prince Li is favored, but they cannot even get their hands on the memorials. This man, who appears to be weak and of humble status, is actually a man of great potential and is popular among the people.

After the eunuch left, the emperor stared at the pile of memorials on the dragon table and fell into deep thought. Now, Dai Viet's finances and military strength were not enough to support a war with the Western Rong, and the surrounding small countries were also eyeing them covetously. The emperor was afraid that a single move would affect the entire country.

In addition, Liang State had just experienced a palace coup. The state letter said that Emperor Jing suddenly fell ill and the five-year-old prince succeeded to the throne. The battle-hardened Prince of Jin suddenly became the regent of Liang State. This was not good news!

There will be a contest between the two countries in the future. Xiaoliu is no match for that person. He has to think of a foolproof plan to stabilize the current situation, at least until Xiaoliu takes over...

The whole Shangjing City was bustling with activity. His Royal Highness Prince Li was having a secret meeting with a noble lady in broad daylight. The erotic scene made everyone envious. However, those with discerning eyes kept silent about the matter, because the expression on the face of the Duke of Zhenguo was too ugly!

He never expected that things would turn out so unexpectedly!