then,

Lord Sikong suddenly stopped three centimeters away from a certain part of the Crown Prince of the North.

She could feel his light and elegant fragrance wafting gently around her nose, and he could smell the faint scent of her hair. The two of them remained motionless, gazing at each other for a long time...

"My shoulders are sore, I'm just stretching, why are you standing so close to me?"

After a long while, Lord Sikong blinked and suddenly spoke in a low voice.

Di Beizun remained silent for a long time, gazing intently at Sikong Jin's shimmering eyes without moving. Sikong Jin could clearly see the vortex gathering deep within his pupils, an indescribable feeling that made her somewhat uncomfortable.

After a while, she finally gave in and sat back down in frustration. "I'm so hungry, I want to eat. Do you want some with me?"

As she spoke, she struggled to get out of bed, her body swaying precariously.

Di Beizun put away the brocade box, quickly got up to help her, and simply picked her up by the waist. He took a few big steps to the table next to him, put her in a chair, and sat down opposite her.

"Why is this all there is? Is there no wine? And not a single meat dish?"

Lord Sikong remained motionless, staring wide-eyed at the bland food before him, hesitating to pick up his chopsticks.

"You need to abstain from certain foods for a few days; there's nothing wrong with eating light meals."

Di Beizun said calmly, and casually ladled out half a bowl of light rice porridge for her.

"I can't eat any of this. I want to eat the Jade Golden Chicken and drink the Red Beauty Wine. I've been starving for so long. I came to Luoyang specifically for these things."

Lady Sikong immediately threw down her chopsticks, clearly very dissatisfied with the meal. The night breeze was chilly, making her involuntarily shrink back.

Di Beizun frowned as he looked at the chopsticks that Lord Sikong had thrown aside. "This is the outskirts of Luoyang. We don't have what you want. You can choose not to eat and continue to starve."

As he spoke, he got up, walked to the half-open window to the side, and reached out to close it.

Lord Sikong frowned, his stomach growling with hunger, and he reluctantly picked up his chopsticks.

She was so hungry that she couldn't stand it anymore. She had been trying her best to maintain her elegance and composure as a woman in front of the Crown Prince of Dibei, but she just couldn't hold back any longer. She devoured the food on the table like a whirlwind, and her speed and posture were completely unrefined.

Di Beizun didn't say anything, just sat opposite her and quietly watched her eat, occasionally pouring her half a glass of water or serving her porridge. Seeing that she was eating too fast, he said, "It's all yours, I'm not hungry."

Sikong Jin nodded, barely suppressing her urge to wolf down her food. Seeing Di Beizun looking at her with a detached expression, she thought for a moment, then quickly explained, "I haven't eaten in so long, I'm starving. Last night's battle was too exhausting. I'm usually quite elegant and refined, right? You've eaten with me quite a few times before, and you've never seen me like this."

A hint of tenderness appeared in the depths of Di Beizun's eyes. He did not respond, but simply moved the pastries in front of him closer to her.

"Once my injuries have healed in a few days, how about we destroy the Immortal Music Pavilion together?"

Sikong Jin finished the half bowl of porridge that Di Beizun had just served her in a few gulps, looked up at Di Beizun, and said in a low voice, "So many of them ganged up on me, it's too much of a bully. I have always hated this kind of gang fight the most, and I absolutely cannot tolerate the existence of such a domineering organization. I must take revenge, until they are dead, and I must wipe them out!"

Sikong Jin's eyes were full of determination.

"The Immortal Sound Pavilion is quite powerful. Just its four hall masters alone could give you a run for your money. Are you sure you can handle them all by yourself?"

Emperor Beizun's expression was somewhat solemn.

"Isn't there you? You should be able to handle them without a problem, right? Don't worry, of course we won't be so stupid as to go head-to-head with them. We'll just crush them. I heard they have a lot of treasures in their storehouse. I wonder how many good things these bastards have hoarded while they've been running rampant in Luoyang for so long. I happen to be short of money lately. If we do a good job this time, I'll have the capital to open a few Hilton hotels in your Great Zhou capital."

As Lord Sikong spoke, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had spotted his prey.

"You want to run a Hilton in the capital of my Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Di Beizun seemed somewhat surprised, stopped what he was doing, and silently looked at her.

"Of course! Your Great Zhou capital is known as the most famous of the four great heavenly capitals of the Fengyun Continent. Its prosperity is unmatched even by Luoyang. If I don't open the Hilton there and squeeze every last drop of fat out of those corrupt officials and tycoons in your Great Zhou, I'd be doing you a disservice. Don't worry, as long as you give me benefits, I guarantee you'll be rolling in money."

Lord Sikong has begun to offer enormous temptations.

"when will you arrive?"

After thinking for a while, Emperor Beizun suddenly asked.

"I don't think it'll be possible anytime soon, maybe after next year. I'll have to go to Hangu Pass again soon. Oh, by the way, I heard the border between your Great Zhou and Tian Sheng seems quite tense. Why aren't you in the army? What are you doing here?"

"There are some things that require your personal attention. The major powers in Luoyang have been making frequent moves lately, so you need to be careful."

Emperor Beizun naturally wouldn't say that Tian Sheng had already sent several groups of top-notch assassins to kill him. Staying in the army was not as good as secretly infiltrating Luoyang City. Firstly, he could better understand the changes in the Jianghu forces, and secondly, he could implement some plans.

"Well, I don't know anything about these things in the martial arts world anyway, so what they do is none of my business. If I wasn't worried about Xiao Mo, I wouldn't have come here."

At this point, a faint longing suddenly welled up in Sikong Jin's eyes. It's past one o'clock. I wonder how Sikong Mo is doing now. With Changfeng personally guiding him, his martial arts should have improved a lot, right?

And his medical skills...

I haven't fully taught him that super ninjutsu yet. I need to teach it to him quickly this time, otherwise, I don't know when we'll meet again.

"Do you know Changfeng from Fengyunlou?"

Di Beizun suddenly remembered what Yuan Yun had told him before.

"Yes, more than a year ago, when we were still in Malan City, I saved his life. He offered me 100,000 taels of gold in exchange for one condition. Of course, I wouldn't let such a good deal pass me by."

Sikong Jin spoke frankly, without hiding anything, and subconsciously felt that Di Beizun was a trustworthy person.

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