Golden Branch

Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!

Amidst the clear and pleasant sound of bells, a bright red figure slowly appeared in the light curtain at the door.

Wang Heng sat upright, looking intently—

But all he saw was a gorgeous woman about twenty years old, wearing an exotic costume with bright red embroidered with gold thread, and wearing jewelry made of pure gold and rubies on her head, neck, waist, ankles, etc.

The bright red and sparkling gold became more and more eye-catching under the refraction of the sunlight, but did not take away the woman's charm.

The woman's skin was as white as snow, her hair was long like a waterfall, her face was as small as a palm, and her eyes were narrow and long with upturned corners.

The most amazing thing is that she has a teardrop mole under her right eyelid, which makes her look even more charming and seductive.

She has a graceful figure, with curves in all the right places, a snake-like waist, and is enchanting and charming.

Even if she doesn't deliberately act coquettishly, just walking can still captivate people.

Vixen!

This is the real vixen!

She is naturally charming and beautiful.

In addition to her appearance and figure, there is also a faint fragrance that impacts the senses of people around her to the greatest extent.

The smell is like the fragrance of flowers and musk, rich and stimulating.

As the woman got closer, the smell became stronger.

Wang Heng resisted the urge to cover her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. She looked calm and graceful.

"Ashilin pays homage to Princess Dayu!"

Ashlin entered the main hall, came to the center, placed one hand on her chest, and bowed.

Wang Heng nodded modestly. "No need for formalities! Your Highness has come a long way and must have worked hard on your journey! Please take a seat!"

"Thank you, Princess, for the seat!"

Ashlin has learned elegant language, but it is not standard enough.

Some of the words have a foreign accent, which sounds a bit awkward.

However, the etiquette is still acceptable.

After thanking him for the meal, he went to sit down in the seat to the right of Wang Heng.

Wang Mian was kneeling at the lower left side, facing Ashlin.

Wang Mian's eyes flashed with amazement: "What an exotic and charming beauty."

"It's beautiful in a flamboyant and aggressive way."

This is a top-notch facial expression that can unify aesthetic tastes, appealing to both men and women, young and old.

She brought the mythical Su Daji into reality.

only--

Wang Mian wrinkled his nose slightly: The beauty is indeed beautiful and charming enough, but this smell, could it be because she used too much incense?

A fragrance that is too strong can easily turn into a bad smell.

"I've long heard...that Princess Langya is stunningly beautiful. Seeing her today, I can see that her reputation is truly well-deserved."

After taking a seat, Ashlin began to praise in a sweet voice.

However, when she spoke, she deliberately paused for a moment after the word "listen", and there was a meaningful smile on her face.

Listen and speak!

Listen to who?

Lou Yu?

Seeing her hesitant and ambiguous look as if she had something to say, she seemed to have a very close relationship with the person she was talking to.

A beautiful and charming woman deliberately mentioned a man in a vague and ambiguous tone, and that man happened to be the husband of the person opposite... Tsk, any normal wife would not be able to help but wonder in her heart.

Next, she may confront and argue with her husband, or remain silent, but secretly plant a thorn in her side.

"Your Highness, thank you for your kind words. It's just a rumor, don't take it seriously."

Wang Heng's expression remained unchanged.

Tsk, how dare you use such a low-level tactic of provocation?

Wang Mian: ...The tricks don’t have to be old or low-level, as long as they are effective.

As the saying goes, you're not afraid of thieves stealing, but you're afraid of thieves thinking

There is always a vixen standing by, trying every possible means to poach someone.

The relationship between men and women is complicated.

It can be as hard as a rock or as brittle as paper.

Even if both parties can keep their original intentions and not be tempted by temptation, cracks are still easy to appear.

And something like charming people doesn't even require any sophisticated strategies.

Just one word: entanglement, can add countless troubles to loving couples.

"The princess is so beautiful and charming, she is truly a stunner!"

Wang Heng was still chatting with Ashlin.

However, this adjective seems to be a slight insult to Ashlin because she is a foreign woman.

The word "beauty" is quite interesting.

On the surface, it was a compliment to Ashlin for her good looks and charm.

In fact, it is a kind of contempt. Beauties are "things", not people.

Ashlin's almond-shaped eyes sparkled, and she smiled brightly: "Thank you for the compliment, Princess. I think I look good too!"

So what if she's a beauty?

A beauty on earth, she captivates everyone.

"The princess is not bad either. She and Lou Lang...Jun are truly a match made in heaven. They are a perfect match!"

Ashlin used the same old trick to flirt again.

There is only one word difference between Lou Lang and Lou Langjun, but there is a huge difference between them.

The former is a close nickname, even carrying ambiguity and lust.

The latter is a polite and respectful title.

Ashlin's "effective" pause created misunderstandings without giving anyone a chance to criticize her.

Wang Heng: ...Is it ever going to end?

She finally understood what her brother meant by "stinky".

This person not only smells bad, but his behavior is also disgusting.

It would be fine if he was really smart, but he just had to use some cheap methods.

What?

Does she really think that she is so charming that she can sow discord even with cheap tactics?

She overestimated herself and even "insulted" her opponent.

Well, insult!

Wang Heng also understood what Lou Yu meant by "insult"!

"Did your journey go smoothly, Princess? I heard that Nanbang is located in the southern border, with hot weather and abundant resources..."

Wang Heng smiled faintly and changed the subject.

Her understanding of Nanbang mainly comes from Wang Mian’s popular science and Lou Yu’s letters.

Nanbang is located in the south of Lingnan and originally belonged to the Lingnan area.

But for hundreds of years, the people of this land have always been restless.

Every few decades, when the Central Plains dynasty changed or there was war, they would rebel against the Central Plains and establish themselves as kings.

After the Central Plains is stabilized and its dominant position is restored, they will pay tribute and submit to the Central Plains in a very humble manner.

They are fickle and have no loyalty at all... No wonder even Amian, who has always advocated "great unification", contemptuously calls them villains and monkeys.

"Our Nanbang is located in a remote area, restricted by the climate, and lacks supplies..."

Ashlin began to be "modest".

If Wang Heng had not heard from Wang Mian about the Champa rice that could be harvested three times a year and had not seen with her own eyes the high-yield rice seeds on the farm, she might have believed Ashlin's words.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Ashlin is lying completely.

It is true that it is remote and has a different climate from the Central Plains.

It is because of these reasons that the successive dynasties in the Central Plains regarded that piece of land as useless.

Just occupy it!

But paying a price for occupation is not an option!

When the world is at peace, you can build a protectorate.

But if the dynasty is unable to take care of itself, then let it go.

Now, the chaotic times of the previous dynasty have ended. The sage is preparing for war and is full of ambition. Naturally, he will not tolerate any rebels lurking around his bed.

Wang Heng's brain was working rapidly, and her thoughts were extremely divergent.

Suddenly, she seemed to understand why Ashlin came to Beijing——

King Nanbang did not want to lose his throne, but was afraid of Dayu's powerful army.

Although the saint's target is the powerful enemies in the northwest and northeast, Nanbang is too weak. The saint does not need to mobilize a large army. Just sending a group of people is enough to destroy Nanbang!

Just like Lou Yu, he was not yet a general leading troops, but only the governor of a state in Lingnan.

He led his own troops, mobilized local soldiers, gathered a thousand men, and "combed" the entire Lingnan.

King of Lampang: ...Just one step away!

If he hadn't reacted quickly and sent out his "ace", Governor Lou's troops would have rushed into Nanbang!

"Although our Nanbang is wild, we do have some specialties!"

Ashlin wasn't one to belittle herself. She then added with a touch of pride, "For example, wood and spices—we have excellent ones in Nanbang!"

She reached out and pulled out a red lacquer box from her side. "This is the incense I personally blended using the herbs grown in Nanbang. Please enjoy it, Princess!"

Wang Heng tilted her head slightly and winked at the maid beside her.

The maid understood, stood up and walked to Ashlin's seat, bowed, and took the box with both hands.

The maid brought the box to Wang Heng. Wang Heng raised her hand, opened the lock, and lifted the lid. Rows of spiral incense were neatly arranged on the yellow silk in the box.

Wang Heng picked up one, put it to her nose and sniffed it gently.

Yes, there are medicinal herbs and spices.

The smell is a bit novel, but if you want to know the specific aroma, you need to light it.

Wang Heng: ...No way!

It was obvious that Ashlin had come with bad intentions, so Wang Heng would not easily try the things she gave her.

She is delicate and noble, and will never gamble her own safety on other people's character and intelligence.

"Thank you, Princess!"

Wang Heng thanked him with a smile and asked someone to bring a gift.

These are the daily supplies of the Princess's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion, even if they are just small gadgets made of gold, silver, jade, etc.

It’s not particularly expensive, but it won’t be embarrassing either.

After exchanging gifts, Wang Heng chatted with Ashlin for a while.

Ashlin never missed an opportunity to speak, always deliberately saying something ambiguous and easily misunderstood.

It seemed to be true, but it was also half true and half false... Her malice towards Wang Heng was almost overflowing.

Wang Heng, however, kept smiling and was not affected at all.

After a full quarter of an hour, Wang Heng felt so disgusted that she served tea and sent the guest away.

Ashlin twisted her slender waist, with a charming smile on her face and a meaningful look: Princess, you drove me away today, but there are still many days to come!

It’s not that she has to seduce Lou Yu, but she just doesn’t want to.

Lou Yu, with his bright and clear appearance and untainted by dust, looks like a banished immortal.

Lou Yu's princess wife is no worse than him.

So beautiful, so clean, as if the whole body is emitting a smooth and soft light.

She is a pure and noble fairy, standing high in the clouds.

But this so-called princess herself is filthy, dirty, and covered in filth and sin.

Why?

She is also very beautiful.

Why can that golden boy and girl be so pure and innocent, while she has to stay in the endless abyss forever?

People in darkness can either look up to the light devoutly or want to darken the light!

Ashlin is the latter...