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

Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin sighed, gave Di Beizun a disapproving look, and said helplessly, "Di Beizun, I, Sikong Jin, invited you for drinks today to bid you farewell and to thank you. Why do you have to say such unpleasant things to me? Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? I've already had enough bad luck. Can't you just have a few drinks with me?"

Sikong Jin frowned and drank a bowl in one gulp, then poured another bowl without hesitation. Holding the wine, she stared at him intently. "Tonight, let's just drink and not talk about politics. If thinking can solve our current predicament, I wouldn't mind thinking about it a thousand times a day. Nobody wants to get involved in this kind of political and imperial power struggle. Standing on any side is a gamble with one's life, and I don't care anymore."

"I know you're worried about me, which is really rare. As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. I'm very touched. We have a true friendship, and I hope we can be friends forever."

If this man were her enemy, it would be too terrifying. Sikong Jin really didn't want to be his opponent, to engage in such a battle of wits and courage. She wasn't sure if they would be evenly matched. At least for now, this man with a deep mind still had the upper hand. It couldn't be denied that she admired Di Beizun to some extent, but was also wary of him.

Di Beizun gazed intently at Sikong Jin, his eyes shifting slightly downwards to the wine bowl Sikong Jin was offering. Sikong Jin's expression, however, seemed genuinely sincere.

After a long silence, Emperor Beizun finally slowly raised his hand to take it, took a sip silently, thought for a moment, and then said indifferently, "Tomorrow, I will arrange for General Su to visit you, who was unintentionally seriously injured in the capital a few days ago. You have been recuperating at my residence and have been unconscious ever since."

As he spoke, Di Beizun suddenly put down his bowl, reached into his sleeve and slowly took out a magnificent black brocade box, placed it on the table, and slowly moved it toward Sikong Jin. His deep voice was magnetic and captivating. "After you return to the inn tonight, take this. It will help you turn danger into safety and save you a lot of trouble."

Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on her beautiful face. She stared at Di Beizun for a long time, but couldn't glean any useful information from his silent expression. After a while, she reached out and took the box, slowly opening it. Inside lay a black pill, and a faint, fragrant scent wafted out.

"what is this?"

Sikong Jin looked at Di Beizun in surprise and asked in a low voice.

Di Beizun took another sip of wine and calmly replied, "Heart-Suppressing Pill."

A few short words were enough to startle Sikong Jin, and she instantly understood what the man meant—he wanted her to play dead to get away with it.

The Heart-Suppressing Pill has the effect of suppressing the heart meridian. After taking it, a person's heart meridian will become very chaotic and weak, similar to the aura of a seriously injured person.

Sikong Jin lowered her head and stared at the pill for a long time before slowly closing the brocade box. She gripped the box tightly, a complex emotion appearing in her clear eyes. Looking at Di Beizun, she hesitated for a long time before asking in a low voice, "Such a generous act of helping me has left me indebted to you. That's not like you. You have to tell me your reasons for doing this. Why did you help me?"

Upon hearing this, Di Beizun's gaze darkened slightly. He looked down at the wine swaying in the bowl in front of him and replied after a while, "If you really want a reason, you can say that I am making long-term plans for the future."

"You're not really planning to make me your pawn, are you? No way!"

Sikong Jin struggled to tear her gaze away from the brocade box, then defiantly moved it back in front of him. "I, Sikong Jin, am a man of principle. Do you think such a paltry sum could make someone as righteous and principled as me betray you? What a joke! What did you think I fought so hard in Malan City, risking my life to fight my way back to the capital of Dayong? You think you can bribe me, the commander of the Military Intelligence Department of the Central State Council of Dayong, with such a small gain? It's an insult to my character. If the judicial department of the Central State Council finds out, I'll be torn to pieces."

As soon as he finished speaking, Di Beizun suddenly chuckled softly, a rare, radiant smile blooming on his cold and beautiful face, like a red spider lily blooming proudly under the boundless night sky. Sikong Jin was instantly captivated by his smile, her clear eyes momentarily clouded by a faint scent of alcohol as she stared at him in a daze.

"Alright, Sikong Jin... To be honest, I've never seen a woman like you before. When you throw a tantrum, you're like a rogue, unwilling to suffer the slightest loss. I know you have big ambitions, and the possibility of you taking my place isn't out of the question. The little tricks you played in Luoyang City couldn't hide from me. I also believe in your abilities, and I don't mind providing you with help when you need it in the future."

"But what are your conditions?"

Sikong Jin quickly interrupted Di Beizun, a sharp glint flashing in her slightly misty eyes. She remembered the scene when she met Di Beizun in Luoyang City. Presumably, he knew something about the situation in Luoyang City, but judging from the current situation, this man probably knew far more than she imagined.

"Let's set the conditions aside for now. I can't think of anything I can ask you to do for me right now. Don't worry, I won't let you do anything that would put you at a disadvantage."

Emperor Beizun smiled calmly and composedly.

"Who knows what it means to not suffer a loss? I want a chance to back out, otherwise you'll make me do some petty theft, which will damage my reputation."

Sikong Jin glanced warily at Di Beizun.

"make a deal."

Di Beizun responded calmly, his gaze towards Sikong Jin deep and enigmatic, causing Sikong Jin to tremble slightly. After a moment's thought, Sikong Jin said, "Don't look at me with such cunning eyes. Just now I felt like I had conquered you, and then I could conquer the whole world. Now it feels like you're the one conquering me, and then you can conquer the whole world..."