"My lord, you have no idea what's going on! I don't want to talk to you anymore!"

Zhu Da, the strategist, glanced at Lord Sikong with a wronged expression, got up with a long face, and left dejectedly. Her back view looked rather forlorn. She turned to look at Ji Wuge, hoping to find the answer there.

however--

Ji Wuge listlessly downed the last drop of Long Island Iced Tea in Lord Sikong's glass, straightened his clothes, and left. Before leaving, he even took the untouched golden and jade pigeon from the table. By the time Lord Sikong came to his senses, the table was already a mess...

Lord Sikong cursed at Ji Wuge's retreating figure, saying that these two were obviously afraid of paying, which was why they ran away so fast!

She quickly paid the bill, got up, and walked across the table toward the door. However, after taking only a few steps forward, she suddenly stopped. A glance out of the corner of her eye caused her to take several steps back. She abruptly turned around and looked toward a corner of the restaurant hidden behind a screen.

really--

In the corner, at a table, sat a person wearing a black cloak. The cloak's hood was pulled low as the person drank with their head down, making it impossible to see their face clearly. Opposite the person was a small, dark-skinned beast, with a wine glass in front of it. The little creature was happily enjoying the wine in its glass, sticking out its pink tongue.

Even if it turned to ashes, Lord Sikong would still recognize that little beast!

Purple-Eyed Divine Sable!

Then that cloaked figure must be the aloof and beautiful Crown Prince of the Northern Empire!

Lord Sikong's calm eyes suddenly ignited with a spark, a sinister smirk curling at the corner of his mouth. His starry eyes flickered a few times, and he was about to walk over when the person opposite him, who had been drinking with his head down, also raised his head in an instant and subconsciously looked over.

Then he saw her.

Her enigmatic black pupils were unfathomable, and the aura she exuded made Lord Sikong's legs tremble slightly. Her noble, aloof, and perfect face was like a red spider lily blooming in the silent night, and Lord Sikong couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The existence of such a captivating and enchanting being in this world left her utterly astonished time and time again.

That one glance gave her a feeling that it would last a lifetime!

Bullshit!

Lord Sikong's ever-proud self-control ruthlessly pulled her back from the whirlpool of amazement. She couldn't help but raise her hand and punch herself on the head, quickly recovering her composure. She elegantly straightened her clothes and slowly walked over.

'Awooo! Awooo!'

As soon as Lord Sikong approached, the sable turned its head and howled unfriendly, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly under the lamplight, looking quite frightening.

"Die!"

Lord Sikong ignored it completely, and with one hand pushed the soft body of the sable next to him, quickly taking over the sable's position.

The sable let out a howl and almost fell off the chair. Fortunately, it was quick-witted and leaped to the side. Its purple eyes blazed as it glared at Lord Sikong, but Lord Sikong didn't even glance at it. Its gaze was fixed on Emperor Beizun opposite it.

Across from her, Emperor Beizun didn't even glance at her, silently sipping his wine. His fair, slender, and beautiful hands held ivory chopsticks, and his innate noble elegance and understated, profound aura captivated Lord Sikong.

Even her eating is so elegant and charming!

Lord Sikong swallowed hard, forcing himself to look away from Di Beizun's beautiful, aloof face. His gaze swept across the table, noticing he'd only ordered a few simple appetizers. He immediately looked up, his tone softening, "Is this all you're eating? The Hilton's lobster is good, and the Jade Platter with Jade Delicacies is also an option, as is the Golden Jade Pigeon..."

Her voice trailed off for a long time, but there was no reaction from the person on the other end. Lord Sikong frowned and then took it upon himself to say, "I'll call them for you!"

Without waiting for Di Beizun's reply, he waved to the waiter to bring the dishes.

Lord Sikong narrowed his beautiful, gleaming eyes slightly, and tentatively began to speak, "Di Bei... um, elder brother, I really do have a younger sister, she's sixteen this year, pretty and elegant, with a face like a flower, I think..."

"Are you talking about yourself?"

Before Lord Sikong could finish speaking, Di Beizun, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. His voice was, as always, deep, charming, and magnetic.

Lord Sikong was slightly drunk, but immediately his whole body tensed up—

Did he really figure it out?

After glancing around, Lady Sikong decided that she would refuse to ask this person for the answer; such a beauty would not speak carelessly.

"I've washed your clothes, I'll bring them to you tomorrow?"

Lord Sikong smiled as he met the cold gaze from Emperor Beizun, ignoring the sharp probing in his eyes.

Emperor Beizun did not answer, and indifferently withdrew his gaze.

Lord Sikong smiled calmly, picked up the wine cup that Lord Diao had just used, poured out the wine, wiped it with a napkin from the table, and then poured more wine...

'Awooo! Awooo!'

When his fine wine was taken away, the already furious Sable Lord finally couldn't hold back and exploded, baring his sharp fangs as he was about to pounce. But Lord Sikong waved his sleeve, not even looking at him, and slapped the Sable Lord's fat body with his palm.

"Get out of here! Don't cause trouble!"

The sable let out a shrill scream and was instantly slapped out the window...

Di Beizun's handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly as he squinted, watching the mink disappear through the window in a black arc. His gaze darkened in an instant...

Lord Sikong calmly presented the full wine cup to Emperor Beizun, then took the empty cup from him, filled it, and was about to drink when a deep, cold voice came from behind him—

"Switch over if you don't want to die!"

A chilling gust of wind suddenly swept in, startling Lord Sikong. Almost instinctively, he immediately switched his wine cup back and took the cup that Lord Diao had.

"Don't be angry, I've changed it... To be honest, I don't really like the way you look when you're angry."

Lord Sikong glanced at him cautiously and muttered something under his breath.

At this moment, the waiter brought out the dishes ordered later. To ease the intense atmosphere, Lord Sikong brushed aside Lord Diao's wine cup, took the empty bowl next to him, poured some wine, took a sip, then picked up the lobster, peeled it, and put it into Di Beizun's bowl, saying in a low voice, "Brother, try the lobster here, it's delicious!"

When do you plan to return the jade pendant to me?

Emperor Beizun glanced indifferently at the large lobster that Lord Sikong had peeled in the bowl, and asked in a lukewarm tone.

"Is your Great Zhou really here in Great Yong to form a marriage alliance with Great Yong?"

Lord Sikong did not answer, but instead asked another question.

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