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"Hey, Tianya, you always bring this up. I'll get angry if you mention it again. Did I save you for your reward? I'm not your godfather."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere suddenly became silent.

Wang Hao said this on purpose for exactly this effect.

"Your adoptive father saved you so that he could train you to be secret agents and do things for him. I don't need to do that. I saved you, Tianya, only because you are my friend and brother."

Wang Hao spoke with finality and sincerity.

Upon seeing this, Shangguan Haitang quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Sanqian, I know you don't have any purpose, come on, let's do it."

Shangguan Haitang took the initiative to put her arm around Wang Hao's shoulders and clinked glasses with him.

Duan Tianya also raised his glass and drank together.

But what Wang Hao said today caused ripples in their hearts.

......

The next night.

The Imperial Palace, the Emperor's study.

Zhu Wusi was seen by the emperor and took Shangguan Haitang and Duan Tianya to the palace.

It's just that they are waiting outside the door.

Zhu Wusi was in the study looking at the portrait of the princess sent from Izumo Kingdom.

The woman in the portrait is dignified and graceful, with a perfect figure and face.

Zhu Wusi looked at it for a while and then put the scroll away.

Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting on the dragon throne, asked, "Uncle, how is it?"

Zhu Wusi glanced at the portrait again and said in a deep voice, "She is a beauty, but her eyes are not right. I am afraid she has ulterior motives, Your Majesty."

As expected of Zhu Wusi, the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis, his predictions are almost always correct.

"The Izumo Kingdom has been paying tribute to my imperial court for many years. Princess Rihide was escorted by the Izumo minister Karasuma to marry me. I shouldn't be rash, right?" Zhu Houzhao said with a frown.

"When Karasuma was young, he was a military commander. It is said that he was very skilled in martial arts. He had a sharp sword hidden somewhere. With a flash of the sword, he could instantly cut off a person's head."

Speaking of this, Zhu Wusi thought for a moment and said, "We have to be on guard against sending someone like this."

Zhu Houzhao also felt that what Zhu Wusi said made some sense, so he stood up and said, "They have already arrived in the capital, and I will definitely ask to see them tomorrow."

He walked up to Zhu Wusi, put his hands behind his back and asked, "Then how can I retain my status?"

"I have a good idea." Zhu Wusi said lightly.

At this time, a eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, the secret agents Shangguan Haitang and Duan Tianya want to see you."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhu Wushi, and Zhu Wushi nodded.

"Please let them in." Zhu Houzhao ordered.

"Yes." The eunuch slowly took his leave.

Zhu Wusi turned around and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Your Majesty, I will send Duan Tianya and Haitang to the State Guesthouse tonight to investigate. Izumo and Dongying are only separated by a river, and their customs and habits are very similar. Duan Tianya once lived in Dongying for a year, so he should be able to see some clues."

At this time, Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang came in.

They both bowed their heads and said:

"Duan Tianya, Shangguan Haitang, pay your respects to His Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao was wearing a yellow robe, but he did not have the slightest airs of an emperor. Instead, he called out in a very friendly manner.

"Tianya, Princess Rihide of Izumo Province was escorted by Minister Karasuma and has arrived at the State Guesthouse tonight. I have doubts about two people."

"You go ahead and find out the truth, but Karasuma's swordsmanship is extremely high, so you have to be careful."

Duan Tianya said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

"Godfather, why would you be suspicious of a princess from a small country?"

Shangguan Haitang was puzzled. There was no hatred between the Izumo Kingdom and the Ming Dynasty, so there was no need to do this.

Zhu Wusi, wearing a red cloak, slowly walked in front of Duan Tianya and spoke.

"Although the Izumo Kingdom has been a vassal and paying tribute for many years, it is located in an extremely cold place and has little contact with the court. Tianya, this incident happened suddenly, and I am very uneasy."

"Tianya understands." Duan Tianya nodded.

"Yes." Zhu Wushi nodded and looked at the two of them and said, "Go quickly and come back quickly."

After responding, the two turned around and left, preparing to leave for the State Guesthouse.

......

State Guest House.

Two figures quickly crossed the eaves and hung upside down on the beams.

It was Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang who were wearing nightgown.

They looked through the gap and watched Princess Lixiu's every move in the room.

At this moment, Princess Lixiu was preparing to take a bath.

With the help of two maids, she took off her top, revealing her extremely white and smooth back.

On the beautiful back, there is a pattern with two colorful snakes engraved on it.

These two snake heads are exactly the same as the snake heads in Wang Hao’s Ghost Snake Ring.

If Wang Hao saw it, he would definitely be extremely shocked!

"Wow, so beautiful."

Shangguan Haitang, who was hanging upside down on the beam, exclaimed.

Duan Tianya on the side quickly turned his head away.

"Hey, why don't you look at it, huh?" Shangguan Haitang asked.

"There are differences between men and women, and a gentleman does not deceive in secret." Duan Tianya turned his head and said to Shangguan Haitang.

"Your Majesty is so lucky to have such a beautiful woman at your fingertips, yet you still worry about her."

After Shangguan Haitang finished speaking, she immediately thought of Wang Hao, and she told Duan Tianya.

"If Sanqian saw this, he would definitely say, 'A gentleman loves a beautiful lady.' As long as she's a beauty, no matter what, he'd marry her first."

"Brother Tianya, what kind of person do you think your senior brother Wan Sanqian is? But he is definitely not like you. Haha."

Shangguan Haitang snorted softly.

"Yes, he will definitely watch it openly." Duan Tianya said, "As soon as he came back, he married five wives. Well, let's put it this way, he is very romantic and amorous. But he treats his brothers and friends very well."

"But I've never seen his five wives. I heard they were very beautiful." Shangguan Haitang asked curiously.

"Hmph, there's nothing special about a woman's beauty. It can only last for ten to twenty years at most. By the time she's fifty or sixty, she'll still be gray-haired." Duan Tianya snorted coldly.

"No way." Shangguan Haitang said, "Hey, brother, it seems like you have never been married, right?"

Shangguan Haitang looked puzzled.

Hearing Shangguan Haitang's words, Duan Tianya instantly remembered his past.

Two years ago, during a mission, he met a beautiful woman and fell in love with her at first sight.

That was in Miaojiang, and I married a Miao girl, but...

As if he thought of some bad memories, Duan Tianya turned over and jumped lightly to the ground.

Shangguan Haitang followed closely behind.

"Hey, why did you leave as soon as we talked about getting married?" Shangguan Haitang's gossipy heart was burning.

"Oh, have you ever been abandoned by some girl?" Shangguan Haitang pointed at Duan Tianya with the hilt of the sword.

Duan Tianya shook his head.

Shangguan Haitang continued to ask: "If Princess Lixiu is willing to marry you, are you willing?"

"What does my relationship with her mean? Besides, she is the emperor's future concubine." Duan Tianya said.

"You are upset at such a casual remark. You must have had a crush on someone."

Shangguan Haitang seemed to be thinking about something.

"Yes. We are already married." Duan Tianya said lightly.