Marquis Jingzhong was very dissatisfied with Jiu Ling's attitude. Although the other party called him Marquis, his attitude did not show any respect at all, and his eyes were simply arrogant.

Before Marquis Jingzhong could react, Jiu Ling took the initiative to look at the gifts and spoke.

"Your Majesty, you should know that you're not the only ones bothering me these days. I've probably seen nearly every dignitary in the capital these past few days. Even officials from far away haven't hesitated to send people all the way here to present gifts. Your Majesty, this is just a short walk away. Compared to others, I'm afraid it seems quite insincere."

When Marquis Jingzhong heard this, he didn't get angry but laughed instead.

He originally thought that Jiu Ling was just such a reckless person, but it turned out that he was trying to get him to show more "sincerity" in a roundabout way.

However, Marquis Jingzhong did not agree immediately. Instead, he set his eyes on Hua Meng, who was serving tea.

"He's been poisoned, and I have the antidote. Your Majesty, don't worry. Besides, he's always by their side when they come to visit. He's heard everything he should and shouldn't have heard."

Marquis Jingzhong originally thought the servant was deaf and dumb. If that were the case, he wouldn't have let Hua Meng listen. But a man whose life is firmly in the hands of his master is simply at his mercy.

Marquis Jingzhong's own confidants were more or less controlled by such means. In his eyes, feelings were not as real as these handles.

"Miss Jiu Ling, although our Liu family has declined somewhat in recent years due to that incident, our foundation is still there, and our family members are spread throughout the court and the harem. But people are greedy. You want to enter the palace, but I want to restore the Liu family's glory and even make it the most powerful family in the capital.

We can have a very good cooperative relationship. I can ensure that you enter the palace without any worries, and you can help our Liu family win over the emperor. It's a win-win situation, so why not do it?"

"Your Majesty, you are joking. If I want to enter the palace, countless people in the capital can help me. Why should I work with the Liu family? What your Majesty can give, others can also give. It doesn't seem to make much difference who I work with."

Jiu Ling has been annoyed to death by other people in the capital these days. Now, hearing such words, he is also very annoyed. He is so angry that he wants to vent it right now.

I'm used to going through dungeons as I please on weekdays, so now I feel a little uncomfortable with having to follow a plan.

But in order to find the trace of Marquis Jingzhong for thousands of miles, Jiu Ling gritted his teeth and endured it. At most, he would make a small figure for Marquis Jingzhong after he left and scold him for a few hours.

"I'm naturally aware of your current situation, and I know you don't value these ordinary things. But think about it, the Liu family has been able to stand firm in the capital for so many years, and their family background is very rich. After this is accomplished, are you still worried about not getting any benefits?"

Marquis Jingzhong is now using both coaxing and deceiving methods. If Jiu Ling could really make a good living in the imperial palace, she would not be interested in the things in his family. Now, he is just relying on the fact that Jiu Ling has never been to the palace or the court to deceive people here.

"As far as I know, Yunminglou is the Marquis's private property, right? The Marquis also knows that I don't have any other hobbies except drinking. If this goes through, this Yunminglou..."

That’s all Jiuling has to say. Some things don’t need to be said explicitly, the other party will understand.

Marquis Jingzhong didn't know where Jiu Ling got the news from. Yunminglou was indeed purchased by him privately, and the boss in public was also his man. This matter was clearly kept secret very well, and even the emperor was unaware of it.

Although Yunminglou was in decline for a while after the incident, it can still bring him a considerable income every year. If he really wants to give it to Jiuling as a reward, Jingzhonghou is indeed reluctant to do so.

However, when he thought about the benefits that Jiu Ling would bring to him by entering the palace, Marquis Jingzhong still agreed to this request.

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