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

Thinking of this, Sikong Jin felt extremely agitated. She poured herself several cups of wine and drank them all in one gulp.

"Could you please keep these secrets for me for now?"

After a long while, Sikong Jin finally raised her head to look at Yuan Yun, a hint of helpless bitterness suddenly appearing in her eyes. She drank another cup of wine and laughed, "Sometimes I really envy you guys. At least you can live so openly and honestly, unlike me. I can't even wear a pretty floral dress or skirt. And I just have this one body. Although I don't mind being a man, I have to be a real man. Don't you know how painful it is to see a beautiful woman like Hua'er and not be able to pursue her?"

She always manages to turn such heavy words into humor when she says them, but after the laughter, one feels a lingering, unspoken sorrow.

This is Sikong Jin—

My dear brother, is it precisely because of this that you were attracted to her, and her personality—is she wise in her foolishness? Greedy and calculating? Or nonchalant and carefree? Or cunning and roguish?

None of the many words could describe Sikong Jin before my eyes…

"What are you thinking about? Let's drink! I have to leave after this meal. It's rare for us to meet, and who knows when we'll see each other again? Of course, we should drink to our hearts' content!"

Seeing that Yuan Yun was stunned and had no reaction, Sikong Jin suddenly raised his hand to pour her wine, saying as he did so.

"You're leaving already? Where are you going?"

She quickly grasped the key words, and Yuan Yun suddenly became a little nervous.

"Look at you, so nervous, are you reluctant to part with me?" Sikong Jin slightly raised her wine cup, smiling as she looked at her. "I'm going to Fengyun Tower to see someone later. After that, I'll leave. Where am I going? You're so capable, I don't need to tell you, right?"

"Leaving so soon, then..."

Yuan Yun originally wanted to say, "Then what about my imperial brother?" but suddenly realized something and didn't continue.

"Autumn is almost here, a season of harvest, but also a season of bloodshed and turmoil. The grass on the grasslands will soon turn yellow, and after such a long period of rest, the warhorses on the grasslands should be plump and strong by now..."

Sikong Jin didn't continue, but Yuan Yun already understood her meaning and couldn't help but feel sorry for her, saying, "Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, so you must be careful. If you need any help in the future, just ask."

"Oh, is that so? Will you take my money? You won't, right? With our current relationship, it would be really disloyal of you to take my money!"

As soon as Yuan Yun finished speaking, Lady Sikong had already used her extremely shameless skills to climb up the tango!

Yuan Yun couldn't help but laugh out loud, and gently scolded, "You, you never forget to take advantage of others, and you expect me to pay for other people's errands?"

Sikong Jin shrugged and said dismissively, "Only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal."

As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily. After a few bites, he suddenly seemed to remember something, looked at Yuan Yun, and asked, "By the way, Sister Yun, what happened to that Luoyanlou that tried to assassinate you last time? I heard that someone very powerful wanted to find allies to take it down, which scared the Luoyanlou leader so much that he's been posting everywhere asking for help from various martial arts forces. But it seems that the Luoyanlou leader was crippled by that enemy, which is a way of getting revenge. Do you know who crippled the Luoyanlou leader?"

Sikong Jin tentatively raised her eyes to look at Yuan Yun.

"The master of Luoyan Tower?"

Yuan Yun murmured, then a smile appeared on her face, "The person who made the move is naturally extraordinary, and I would very much like to get to know them."

Sikong Jin smiled silently and didn't ask any more questions.

"I've already had them prepare a jar of top-quality Daughter's Red wine for you. Take it with you later. Considering your physique, it's best to consume these things in moderation."

"You don't understand, do you? People usually say that drinking gives you courage, otherwise do you think I'm just naturally shameless?"

Sikong Jin said without fear of being laughed at, and it was unclear whether what she said was true or not. However, when Yuan Yun looked at the faint smile on her face, he could always vaguely sense a kind of inexplicable desolation.

The two didn't say anything more, just chatted idly until the afternoon when Sikong Jin slowly emerged from her drunken stupor, and Yuan Yun personally escorted her to the back door.

"We part today, and I don't know when we'll meet again. I hope that when we meet again, you will be a completely new Sikong Jin. However, I always have a feeling that we may not meet again for a long time, but by then, you will be someone that everyone can admire."

Yuan Yun handed the wine in her hand to Sikong Jin, who naturally accepted it without ceremony, saying crisply, "I never let anyone down, you just wait!"

Sikong Jin raised his hand to adjust the bamboo hat on his head with a dashing air, and held the wine jar to his waist with one hand. "Alright, you can go back now. I'm leaving. We'll meet again, definitely!"

After saying this, she walked straight ahead, her slender figure slowly disappearing into a golden light.

She's someone you can't help but like and worry about. Even though she always has such a bright and beautiful smile on her face, looking at her always makes you feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

I'm leaving again. I wonder if someone will...

Yuan Yun sighed and turned to go back, but her subordinate came to report that someone from the bamboo building had arrived.

"what happened?"

Yuan Yun strode into the study, where she was greeted by Feng Yang's tall and upright figure.

"Feng Yang greets Your Highness the Eldest Princess!"

Feng Yang bowed respectfully, but Yuan Yun gently waved her hand and said softly, "No need for such formalities when we're out. Please rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Feng Yang then got up.

"Did your brother send you? What happened?"

Yuan Yun picked up her tea, took a small sip, and spoke softly.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has decided to depart for the capital tonight and has sent me to inform you that he hopes you may also return with him."

Upon hearing Feng Yang's words, Yuan Yun was stunned and looked at him in surprise. "Returning to the capital tonight? How could this be? Wasn't he coming here...? What about the Yuezhi Kingdom?"

"His Highness has decided to hold back for the time being, and the entire Great Zhou will recuperate for two years... His Highness has also ordered the Prince of Yi to withdraw the army back to Guanzhong. For the specific details, you should ask His Highness the Crown Prince. I am only responsible for conveying His Highness the Crown Prince's words to you."

"Does he know that Sikong Jin has left?"

Yuan Yun thought for a moment, then asked this question softly.