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

A gentle breeze rustled through the bamboo grove, and in the dim light, the ruby ​​shimmered with an eerie glow. The mysterious and dreamlike light shone on Sikong Jin's clear and beautiful profile, and in a fleeting moment, a sense of peace and tranquility seemed to emanate from her brows, unlike her usual cunning and roguish nature.

Emperor Beizun's dark light was as deep and unfathomable as the ocean in the dead of night. His thin lips were slightly pursed as he gave Sikong Jin a deep look before lowering his head and letting his indifferent gaze fall on the ruby ​​in Sikong Jin's hand.

Meanwhile, the sable leaped onto a nearby bamboo branch, its shimmering purple eyes sparkling as it curiously looked at Lord Sikong, then occasionally turned to look at its master.

After a long silence, just as Lord Sikong was secretly pleased that he wouldn't take her things, Di Beizun raised his sleeve, his long, handsome fingertips gently pinching the ruby ​​in her palm. Lord Sikong felt a pang of pain in her heart and instinctively withdrew her hand—

A slightly cool touch came immediately, and Di Beizun narrowed his silent eyes slightly in an instant. He glanced at his hand, which was being held tightly by Lord Sikong, and then raised his gaze to lock onto Lord Sikong's clear eyes without blinking.

Lord Mink also stared wide-eyed in surprise, as if discovering a new continent, at the two clasped hands. A hint of schadenfreude flashed in his purple eyes, and he blinked, giving Lord Sikong a pitying look—

It could already foresee the scene of this bad guy being sent flying by its master's palm, which would be too satisfying for the sable master.

However, it is clear that things are not going as Lord Mink had planned.

Di Beizun clenched the ruby, trying to pull his hand out of Lord Sikong's claws with slight force, but Lord Sikong gripped him tighter and tighter, as if he could crush Di Beizun's hand in the next moment.

"release!"

Di Beizun spoke in a low, cold voice.

Lord Sikong gritted his teeth and shook his head—

If I let go, the ruby ​​will be gone!

Di Beizun stared coldly into her eyes, his idle hand gripping her wrist and giving it a slight squeeze—

"Ouch!"

Lord Sikong let out a scream before being forced to release his grip, and the ruby ​​fell into Emperor Beizun's hands.

Emperor Beizun calmly picked up the ruby, squinted slightly in the moonlight, and a cold smile swept across his beautiful and alluring face. His deep, magnetic voice contained a hint of mockery, "It is a fine treasure. You have a good eye. This ruby ​​is priceless. It was one of the birthday gifts I presented to Emperor Dayong. I should thank you for helping me retrieve it."

what?

That jeweled gold plate was a birthday gift from their Great Zhou Dynasty to Emperor Yong.

Is just one of these things really worth a fortune?

Lord Sikong stared wide-eyed at Emperor Beizun.

They're really rich and powerful!

She estimated that the large gold plate must have been made of at least 100,000 taels of gold, not to mention the various gemstones embedded in it. This red gemstone was just the largest and most dazzling one among them!

If it weren't so heavy, she would have taken it right away!

Could she go back and pick a few more?

Thinking of this, Lord Sikong felt a pang of pain in his heart. He gazed at the ruby ​​in Di Beizun's hand with great reluctance, took a deep breath, and a dazzling smile immediately appeared on his delicate face. "Ah? What? This ruby ​​is a gift from your Great Zhou? So Your Highness doesn't like gemstones that much? In that case, how about this? I'll offer you something else in return, and you can return the ruby ​​to me, okay, Your Highness?"

Emperor Beizun looked at Lord Sikong with a meaningful gaze.

Lord Sikong smiled and quickly took out two glittering pearls from his sleeve, smilingly handing them to Emperor Beizun, saying, "Your Highness, look, these are pearls from the East Sea. These are also precious treasures. I had great difficulty obtaining them. I'm giving them to you. Please return the ruby ​​to me!"

"The Pearl of the East China Sea? The color is so-so, are you sure this is genuine?"

A glint of doubt flashed in his deep eyes.

"It is absolutely genuine. I dare to guarantee it with my personal integrity. It is one hundred percent genuine!"

Lord Sikong's tone was full of certainty and determination, "If you don't believe me, you can inspect the goods!"

Di Beizun sneered, glanced disdainfully at Lord Sikong, and said coldly, "Personality? Are you sure that thing ever existed within you?"

Depend on!

This guy was secretly cursing her for being unethical!

Lord Sikong gritted his teeth and cursed Di Beizun in his heart before innocently smiling and saying, "He exists, of course he exists. Your Highness, you are so wise and powerful, your friends must also be of high moral character, noble qualities, and intelligent. And we are good friends now, don't you think?"

Emperor Beizun casually took the East Sea Pearl from Lord Sikong's hand, examined it carefully, nodded, and calmly tucked it into his sleeve, saying, "Not bad, I accept your favor."

Lord Sikong felt a silent pang of pain in his heart—this fellow is truly despicable!

"Can I return the ruby ​​to you now?"

"Ruby? That has always belonged to me, so why talk about 'returning' it?"

Lord Sikong was completely dumbfounded!

Staring blankly at Di Beizun who suddenly turned and left, it took him a while to come to his senses before he roared hoarsely—

"You despicable and shameless bastard, Emperor Beizun, how dare you try to extort me! Our friendship is over!"

'Ahhh!'

Lord Mink glanced at Lord Sikong with schadenfreude, then leaped down from the bamboo branch and wiggled his plump body in front of Lord Sikong!

"Get out of here!"

Lord Sikong struck out with a palm, but Lord Diao reacted quickly, flashing away and swiftly dodging Lord Sikong's attack.

The blood in Sikong's chest surged, and she glared hatefully at Di Beizun's departing figure, trembling with rage, pounding her chest and stamping her feet—she had wasted her time tonight!

After a busy night, not only were they chased by those guards, but they also didn't get any significant benefits!

The only valuable items were a few jade bracelets and a thousand-year-old ginseng that he casually took from his sleeve. However, compared to the ruby ​​and the East Sea pearl, their value was far less. He had taken all the major benefits!

She chased after him unwillingly—

"Your Highness, please give me the ruby!"

"If that's not possible, just give me back the Pearl of the East China Sea!"

"Alright, then at least give me back one of my precious pearls, okay? Don't stay silent, Your Highness, I'm getting anxious if you don't speak!"

"Ugh, I give up! Fine, don't give it back then, but at least talk to me, okay? Why are you looking at me like that... I asked you to talk to me, not to kiss me, so why are you ignoring me like that..."

Lord Sikong walked alongside Emperor Beizun, turning his head to look at Emperor Beizun's captivatingly handsome face. In a daze, he suddenly felt that those jewels and gems weren't so important after all...