After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Don't listen to his nonsense. He just learned a few tricks from others in his spare time. They are not worthy of being used in a refined hall."

"Master Xian Wang doesn't show his face, it's because I am short-sighted."

Bai Youyou was very curious about another thing. She smiled faintly, "Prince Jiang said that you and my sixth cousin are close friends?"

"When I was in the palace, I was lucky to have Brother Changning's help, so I was able to survive until today."

Lu Huaizhen recalled that every time Lu Changning came to the palace, he would secretly bring him something, or ask someone to send him something to save his life. His expression softened, "My status as a king is a hindrance. Your sixth cousin and I mostly communicated through secret letters, and others didn't know."

"That's it."

Bai Youyou suddenly realized.

No wonder.

The people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion have always kept their distance from the royal family members. My sixth cousin is the most intelligent one, so how could he easily make friends with Prince Xian?

It turned out that they had a secret relationship because of the life-saving grace.

"This year, disasters have occurred frequently in various places, the national treasury is empty, and the military pay and food allocated by the court to the border areas are insufficient. Prince Xian privately raised food and grass, and secretly sent it to your grandfather with the help of the Chamber of Commerce."

Jiang Tingxiao's words shocked Bai Youyou. She looked at Lu Huaizhen and her heart trembled a little.

She stood up, clasped her hands together, and bowed to Lu Huaizhen earnestly, "Prince Xian, I thank you on behalf of my grandfather and the frontier soldiers!"

"The people of the Zhenguo Mansion fought bloody battles on the borders to defend the people of the Great Zhou against the barbarians. They have made great contributions. This king has only made a small contribution and dare not take credit for it."

Lu Huaizhen stretched out his hand and lifted her up with a kind smile.

Bai Youyou raised her eyes and met his eyes full of "lovingness", feeling a little weird.

Is this person used to being treated as an elder? He treats everyone like a grandson.

"You two are going off topic a bit," Jiang Tingxiao interrupted them as they were talking so much that they forgot there was someone beside them, "Aren't we talking about the gambling house now?"

"This matter still depends on how the idle king arranges it. I will listen to you."

Bai Youyou is self-aware.

She may have her own unique insights on other things, but when it comes to gambling, she really knows nothing as someone who has never even touched mahjong or poker.

Professional matters should be handled by professionals, and she just needs to be obedient.

"Since your second brother lost the bet, let's win it back in an open and aboveboard manner." Lu Huaizhen was a little worried, "But if you come forward to do this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your reputation."

"It doesn't matter."

Bai Youyou smiled indifferently, "Even if this incident hadn't happened, my reputation wouldn't be much better. It's just that the water that has been stained with ink has become darker."

The original owner's reputation had been ruined by Bai Yaoyao long ago, and besides, she didn't care about those useless reputations.

"It's better not to get married. Anyway, you have money on your side, so you can keep a few lovers in the future. Your life will be much happier than getting married."

After Jiang Tingxiao finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows at Bai Youyou with pride, "It's right to listen to me."

Lu Huaizhen turned the teacup with his slender white fingers, pondered for a while, felt that what he said made sense, and nodded seriously, "A man can have three wives and four concubines, and it's not wrong for you to have a lover."

It was common for royal princesses to keep lovers, and this was not considered as a serious act of treason. It just depended on whether one could afford the money.

Bai Youyou was shocked by what these two people said.

Keeping a mistress...

It seems...it's not impossible, right?

"Is this really touching to your heart?" Jiang Tingxiao looked at her jokingly, "Look, the corners of your mouth are stretched to the back of your ears."

"Ahem, no."

Bai Youyou immediately lowered the corner of her mouth, covered her mouth and coughed twice to hide her embarrassment, and immediately changed the subject, "Wait a minute before going to the gambling house, I have to take care of my family affairs first."

Otherwise, if she had resolved the IOU issue, the Black Mountain Old Demon and her current living father would have certainly used the name of family peace to make the big deal out of the small matter.

I'm not going through all this trouble just to clean up their mess.

Jiang Tingxiao was playing with a jade pendant, his expression nonchalant, "Whatever time you say, it's fine by us."

"Then it's settled."

Bai Youyou stood up and said goodbye, "I still have things to deal with at home, so I'll go back first."

She turned and went downstairs, and happened to meet Shopkeeper Lu who was holding a longbow.

"Miss Bai."

"Shopkeeper Lu."

Bai Youyou's eyes lit up as she looked at the longbow inlaid with blue gems.

My seventh cousin’s birthday is on the 24th day of the lunar year, and the original owner had promised to give him a longbow on his birthday.

She paused and followed Shopkeeper Lu back.

Shopkeeper Lu placed the longbow on the table, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and said to Jiang Tingxiao with a smile: "This is what the caravan just brought back. The bowstring is made of tiger tendons. It is made of fine materials and is truly a top-notch product!"

Lu Huaizhen picked up the longbow and looked at it carefully, then hooked the bowstring with his long fingers and pulled hard.

With a "squeak", he pulled the bowstring made of tiger tendons hard, forming a full moon shape.

instantly!

He loosened his fingers and the longbow made a buzzing sound.

Countless phantoms flashed quickly in the air. Lu Huaizhen stroked the bow handle and couldn't help but praise: "It's a peerless bow!"

Even Bai Youyou, a layman, could tell that it was a good bow. She stared at it with envy, "Prince Jiang, can you bear the pain and part with this bow?"

Jiang Tingxiao glanced at Lu Huaizhen from the corner of his eye, "You can't even pull the bowstring, what's the point of this bow?"

Bai Youyou didn't beat around the bush and said honestly, "My seventh cousin's birthday is coming soon. I promised to give him a good bow on his birthday. I met this bow today. I feel that this bow and my seventh cousin are destined to be together."

"To pull the Qilin bow requires superhuman arm strength, and Lu Chen may not be able to pull it."

Lu Huaizhen gave her the bow and said, "Since you want it, I'll give it to you."

Since Lu Chen couldn't pull it, there were other people in the Zhenguo Mansion who could use it. This bow was in the hands of the Zhenguo Duke, so it could be put to good use.

Bai Youyou took it, but she was not careful for a moment, and the heavy weight caused her arms to sink down, and the bow in her hand almost slipped out of her hand.

Good weight!

No wonder Shopkeeper Lu carried it over here just now.

Bai Youyou simply followed Shopkeeper Lu's example and held the Qilin bow in her arms. She happily asked Jiang Tingxiao, "How much is this bow?"

"One thousand taels, maybe."

Before Jiang Tingxiao opened his mouth, Lu Huaizhen gave him a price.

"Okay, I'll have someone bring it to you later."

Bai Youyou happily walked away holding the longbow, but Shopkeeper Lu said bitterly: "Master, that bow cost 20,000 taels..."

If it is sold, thirty thousand taels is a friendly price.

It's not just because of the silver. The longbow is priceless and you can't buy it just because you want to.

"It's just a bow. If the king wants to give it to you, then I'll give it to you."

Jiang Tingxiao didn't care, since he didn't own the Treasure Hunting Tower alone. He also felt that only the Duke of Zhenguo was worthy of such a precious bow.

He waved his hand towards Shopkeeper Lu, "You go down first."

Since his master was very wealthy, the shopkeeper didn't say anything more and went downstairs with a slightly bent body.