The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

This is so sudden! I thought he would stay a few more days because of the situation here. He really is an old fox!

I was actually thinking of encouraging him to teach Tuoba Yu a lesson, but I didn't expect him to leave Dayong so soon...

"The invasion by the Liao Dynasty alone is enough to give your Emperor Yong a hard time."

Di Beizun was unwilling to explain further. Sikong Jin vaguely guessed that something must have happened in the Great Zhou. She had been receiving messages from people frequently these past few days, but the man remained remarkably calm.

However, Sikong Jin naturally didn't ask any more questions. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly put down the chess piece in her hand and slowly stood up. Di Beizun looked up at her slightly.

"Let's go, I know a pretty good tavern outside the city. Let's have a good drink tonight, and not leave until we're drunk."

Sikong Jin glanced at the warm sunshine outside the window and explained casually, "Consider this my treat to thank you and to see you off. After all, we're good friends now, and we'll be working together on great things in the future, so please do me the honor..."

After saying that, he turned around, put his hands behind his back, and walked out the door.

Emperor Beizun watched Sikong Jin descend the steps, pondered for a moment, and then slowly rose...

In a small tavern by the Shenglan River, nestled amidst the green willows and dust of the Dayong Imperial City, Sikong Jin invited Emperor Beizun for a drink.

"If you're not sincere about making me your Crown Princess, then what do you want? Is there any other way for us to be on equal footing?"

Sikong Jin looked at Di Beizun with a puzzled expression as she poured him a full glass of wine.

Di Beizun lowered his gaze, watching the wine cup in front of him slowly fill up. Without looking at Sikong Jin, he said in a deep voice, "Take its place."

These few words startled Sikong Jin. "If the Emperor of Dayong knew I had this idea, he might just confiscate my property and exterminate my entire clan!"

“You yourself know in your heart that the imperial power of Dayong has declined, and Xingqi Yu is close to sycophants and distant from virtuous ministers. Even if you do not take action, others will not stand idly by. Can you guarantee that the Sikong family and the Ji family do not have such thoughts?”

Emperor Beizun didn't take it seriously and said indifferently.

Sikong Jin frowned, raised her eyes to look at Di Beizun, "You seem to have forgotten that there is also Xing Qitian, who is deeply loved by the people of Dayong and has a high reputation among the common people."

"But he only has one daughter, Xing Fuhua, and since ancient times, it has been easier to conquer a country than to govern it. Xing Qitian is only suitable to be a regional commander."

"Emperor Beizun, you are truly treacherous and cunning. You want me to clean up Dayong for you so you can attack me and get a free meal. Do you think I'm so easily fooled? You've gone to great lengths to instigate our internal war. You are truly a cunning bastard!" Sikong Jin couldn't help but swear rudely, downing the wine in his cup in one gulp and glaring at Emperor Beizun.

"Don't tell me you're doing this for my sake. If you really care about me as your friend, then you should send troops to teach Xing Qiyu a lesson, help me take back the military power from Sikong Rui, and then withdraw your troops and give me the entire Dayong, instead of making me scheme against them and then taking advantage of the situation to bring Dayong into your own territory!"

Upon hearing this, Di Beizun's cold and handsome face immediately darkened, and a hint of coldness rose in his deep gaze. His brows furrowed, and he said in a cold voice, "This is the only way, and you know that very well."

As he spoke, he looked out the window at the darkening sky with a cold expression, appearing icy and aloof.

Sikong Jin was slightly taken aback...

Undeniably, what he said was quite right.

Especially considering she's a woman, and if she wants to safely rescue Su Yue, then unless she has a powerful backer, she must possess enough power to intimidate them, otherwise...

Sikong Jin's ever-changing expression froze slightly, her eyes shifting rapidly. After a while, she continued pouring wine for Di Beizun, a smile spreading across her face as she looked at him warmly. "What's wrong? Why are you so angry? Please forgive my petty suspicion, but someone as noble as you couldn't possibly have such despicable thoughts. There can't be that many malicious people in this world, especially someone as cultured as you... Drink, eat..."

Di Beizun glanced at her coldly, took the wine glass indifferently, and took a light sip.

Sikong Jin downed several cups in a row. "If I really wanted to do that, would you lend me a hand? Like lending me troops? Providing me with military supplies?"

"First of all, let me state that I will not cede any territory to your Great Zhou."

After thinking for a moment, Sikong Jin added, "Perhaps I can offer you monetary compensation."

Emperor Beizun stopped what he was doing and paused for a moment. “The treasury of the Great Zhou is very full.”

"No one ever complains about having too much money. Do you think you can unify the world? Don't have such a dangerous idea. If you do all this, what will your son do in the future? Why should his father fight to the death while he reaps the rewards? So you have to let him experience this kind of life too..."

Sikong Jin stared wide-eyed at Di Beizun, "Your Highness, this idea of ​​yours is really bad. Your Great Zhou is already very powerful. You can't leave others with no way out like this. Even if you do this, you have to share some benefits with me, such as if we fight against Tian Sheng together..."

Then she switched to another bowl and filled it to the brim for Di Beizun, as if she wanted to get him drunk. "Come on, drink more. The Daughter's Red wine here is very good!"

Emperor Beizun did not refuse. He picked up the bowl and drank it down very elegantly. "The matters between Dayong and Liao have not been resolved yet, and you dare to covet Tiansheng. Sikong Jin, your ambition really makes me look at you with new eyes. If you are a true man, I estimate that I will need to put in some effort to deal with you."

"Didn't you put any effort into dealing with me? It seems like someone just took advantage of me and got a huge benefit!" Sikong Jin glared at him angrily. Only this man would dare to scheme against her so brazenly.

"You have also received a lot of benefits from me. If it were an ordinary person, he would have been crushed to pieces long ago."

Emperor Beizun did not think he had done anything wrong. "Because of this, my journey was delayed for several days."

Sikong Jin shrugged and then smiled, "Yes, Your Highness is very busy with state affairs. I am extremely grateful for your kindness. Come, Your Highness, please don't be polite with me, drink up!"

Sikong Jin poured another full bowl for Di Beizun, saying, "Your Highness, seeing how refined you are, you must have a good capacity for alcohol. The moon must be beautiful tonight, so let's raise our cups to the moon, talk about our ideals and beliefs, and discuss the philosophy of life."

Di Beizun looked up at the crescent moon that had quietly appeared in the night sky. His deep eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced at Sikong Jin, a strange smile playing on his handsome face, utterly enigmatic.

He was well aware of her little tricks, but he didn't refuse. He silently took the wine, took a sip, and said, "Ideals and beliefs, philosophy of life? You should spend your time thinking about what will happen after you return to your Great Yong Imperial City."

Lord Sikong nodded, took a sip of his drink, and calmly replied, "Things will work themselves out. Maybe the storm has passed by now..."

"Sikong Mingzheng is leading the Sikong family's secret guards everywhere to search for your whereabouts, and the secret guards sent by the Emperor of Dayong are secretly monitoring Crescent Moon Pavilion. Do you think the storm has passed?"

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