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Didn't you just call Wei Tingyu your brother-in-law? And now you're preparing rooms for him and other women? How can you face your sister?!
"Don't talk nonsense!" However, Wei Tingyu's behavior surprised Ren Ruyi. He waved his hand slightly and said seriously, "After the banquet, I will take her back to the manor myself!"
The twist in those words almost made Ren Ruyi bite her tongue.
When she saw Wei Tingyu refuse to prepare a private room with a righteous expression, she felt a little strange. She wondered how this lecherous man could refuse such a good thing.
She had even planned how to escape if she were taken to a side room. But she never expected Wei Tingyu to refuse!
In that instant, her opinion of this man did change a little.
However, the guy's next words almost made Ren Ruyi furious!
Okay, I guess I was overthinking it! This lecher is still the same lecher! Nothing can change that!
"I understand, I understand!" Yang Xian looked at Ren Ruyi, who was being led by Wei Tingyu, and sighed inwardly.
He had certainly noticed this most outstanding dancer at the banquet! Her beauty surpassed that of the other dancers by more than one level!
Therefore, he was quite envious of Wei Tingyu holding Ren Ruyi's hand at this moment, after all, everyone has a love for beauty.
However, at this point, he naturally had neither the courage nor the inclination to compete with Wei Tingyu for the woman, because he was now completely convinced of the man's worth.
Especially when she saw that Ren Ruyi's gaze towards Wei Tingyu carried a hint of gratitude.
It's quite obvious that this woman is also looking forward to entering the Marquis's mansion!
The thought that his brother-in-law's backyard would now have another stunning beauty filled Yang Xian with envy and admiration!
Such a man should be a role model for us all! It's impossible not to admire him!
Of course, he didn't know that Ren Ruyi's expression was also for his benefit. He was simply deceived by her superb acting skills and thought that this woman was really grateful to the Marquis for saving her from the brothel!
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Soon, Wei Tingyu and Yang Xian walked back to the banquet hall one after the other.
By this time, everyone present was quite drunk, and many had flushed faces, indicating that their alcohol tolerance had basically reached its limit.
When Sun Shiyi, the head of the Wu Kingdom delegation, saw Wei Tingyu enter, he quickly raised his wine cup and toasted him from afar.
Wei Tingyu's position among the Yang family members was something this seasoned official naturally understood clearly!
Ren Ruyi also walked in from behind the screen and stood at the end of the line of dancers who had already lined up.
"Ahem!" Of course, she cleared her throat before the dance started, giving a hint to Linglong, who was standing in front of her.
Linglong turned around when she heard the sound, only to see Ren Ruyi frowning and shaking her head slightly from side to side.
The meaning is clear: the plan has failed for the time being, and the opportunity to enter Prince Han's residence has not been successfully obtained!
Linglong was also helpless. She had witnessed the entire process of failure, which was caused by that Marquis of Jining suddenly appearing.
However, there was nothing she could do. Linglong could only sigh and give Ren Ruyi a look, signaling that the tower shouldn't take it to heart and that the mission should continue.
"Dance!" At this moment, the voice of the female official from the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) rang out, and the dancers once again gracefully danced in the center of the dance floor.
At this moment, Han Shizi was already seated, her eyes fixed on Ren Ruyi's figure, but there was a hint of annoyance in her gaze.
After all, from his perspective, Ren Ruyi had just stood him up! He had waited in the pavilion for half a day without seeing a single person!
A dignified young master from a prestigious family was tricked and fooled by a mere dancer?! Naturally, he was furious!
However, being at a banquet in someone else's residence, and being a member of the delegation, he could only suppress his anger for the time being, no matter how furious he was.
I just want to wait until after today's banquet, when we get back to the inn, to have a serious talk with Ren Ruyi! I'll make that woman pay the price for playing me for a fool!
Ren Ruyi also saw Han Shizi's expression and gaze, and she was inwardly groaning.
Do you think I didn't want to go? I just couldn't get away! Otherwise, I would have already tricked you, you idiot, into falling headfirst into my trap!
At this moment, she no longer dared to flirt with Han Shizi with her eyes and gaze as brazenly as before, since he was still angry.
Besides, Wei Tingyu was also present. If she were to flirt with Han Shizi, and that man got jealous and made a mess of the situation, it would be terrible.
After all, given Wei Tingyu's audacious actions just now, Ren Ruyi couldn't guarantee what kind of things he might do next.
The Wu Kingdom official who had just been knocked unconscious by Wei Tingyu walked in, clutching the back of his head with a worried expression. He was stunned when he saw the dancing girls, and then his expression became more and more puzzled.
He couldn't remember what had happened before, only vaguely recalling that he had followed a dancer and run out, and when he regained consciousness, he was already lying in the artificial hill behind the Yang family's courtyard.
That location was very secluded; if he hadn't woken up on his own, probably no one would have noticed him until the end of the banquet!
Ren Ruyi felt a little nervous when she saw the official return, but she was soon surprised.
It was obvious that she had also realized that the other person had amnesia, and Wei Tingyu's blow had only caused amnesia without killing him? It has to be said that the force of that move was well controlled; even she herself could not do that!
Judging from this, Wei Tingyu is not only skilled in light footwork, but also in hand-eye coordination, which is at least on par with my own!
They might even possess some unique skills that Ren Ruyi has never even heard of!
Thinking of this, she would occasionally glance at Wei Tingyu during the breaks in her dance, only to see his deep gaze.
On one occasion, after their eyes met, the other person even raised an eyebrow at them, clearly saying, "I can see you're looking at me too!"
This left Ren Ruyi speechless. How could a man with such abilities be such a lecher?
It's truly a shame that Heaven has no eyes, giving all these skills to such a guy!
Wei Tingyu knew, of course, that Ren Ruyi was a girl with a heart of steel. If he just blindly pursued her, he would definitely not succeed! On the contrary, she would just slip away!
And with the world being so vast, if she really slipped away or even deliberately hid from him, then he really wouldn't have a good chance of finding her again!
Therefore, Wei Tingyu pretended to be a spoiled rich kid, trying to make Ren Ruyi gradually get used to having him by her side.
"Commander Zhao of the Six Paths Hall of Wu Kingdom has arrived!" Just then, a voice announced from outside the door, abruptly ending the lively atmosphere of the banquet.
Ren Ruyi was immediately stunned, and then she and the dancers stopped dancing and stepped aside.
Han Shizi, who had been drinking alone because of his displeasure, couldn't help but raise his head and look at the door. He even frowned, showing great respect for the newcomer.
The head of the Wu Kingdom's delegation, Sun Shiyi, also sat up straight and placed his wine cup on the table in front of him.
As for the Yang family members and Wei Tingyu, they all had a "watching the show" expression on their faces, since this person who suddenly appeared at the banquet had absolutely no connection with them.
Soon a group of martial artists dressed in light purple brocade robes walked in from outside the door, led by a strong man who looked to be in his thirties.
This person is none other than Zhao Ji, the head of the Six Paths Hall of Wu Kingdom!
He was also the military officer responsible for escorting the delegation on their mission!
The Six Paths Hall wielded immense power within the Wu Kingdom, practically serving as the emperor's right-hand men. Consequently, the officials of the Wu Kingdom both feared and dreaded them.
Logically speaking, today's banquet is meant to receive the envoy delegation, and the Rokudodo members responsible for their protection should remain at the guesthouse.
However, their sudden appearance now is certainly not to attend the banquet voluntarily; it's more likely that a ghost is knocking on the door!
Upon realizing this, everyone from Wu Kingdom tensed up. Even the head of the delegation, Sun Shiyi, quickly stood up and went to greet them.
"Lord Zhao!" Sun Shiyi bowed respectfully to Zhao Ji as he entered and said, "It is an honor to have you here! I have failed to greet you properly!"
Logically speaking, this place should not be the place where the Six Paths Hall should appear at all, but Sun Shiyi dared not talk to them about rules and reason.
The Yang family members were also very surprised to see what was happening before them.
After all, Sun Shiyi was the head of the Wu Kingdom delegation, and logically he should have been the highest-ranking official in the entire delegation! But the person in charge of guarding him was even more arrogant than him?
Looking at the tense expressions of the other officials in Wu Kingdom, it was clear that their nervousness was genuine!
Therefore, everyone knows that the Six Paths Hall probably has more power in the Wu Kingdom's court than the Imperial City Guard of this dynasty!
Wei Tingyu found this quite normal. The more a small country is in conflict, the more rebellions and treasons occur, and therefore the tighter the emperor holds onto power!
Therefore, the greater the power of the intelligence and assassination organizations around the emperor, the greater their influence!
"You're too polite, Shiyi!" When Zhao Ji, the head of the Six Paths Hall, saw the delegation leader Sun Shiyi bow to him, he stood there arrogantly without moving, showing no intention of returning the bow, and instead spoke directly.
He didn't even use a respectful title like "Lord Sun," but simply called the other person by his name, Shiyi!
This is a blatant humiliation for these officials!
Because outsiders cannot directly address someone by their given name except for elders in the family, even the closest friends only address each other by their courtesy name.
However, not only did Sun Shiyi not object, but the other officials of Wu Kingdom also remained silent at this time.
Seeing this, the Yang family members naturally wouldn't meddle in other people's business, since it was their own affair in the Wu Kingdom's court.
Of course, Yang Xian finally understood why his sister had asked Wei Tingyu to take care of their family! Seeing the atmosphere among the civil and military officials of Wu Kingdom, even Yang Xian, this good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid, could sense that the atmosphere was very strange.
"Brother-in-law..." Yang Xian blinked, then turned to face Wei Tingyu and whispered.
"I don't care!" Wei Tingyu waved his hand gently, indicating that he should not meddle in other people's business, after all, it was their internal affair.
Since the Yang family is to receive envoys, they don't care whether they are civil or military officials; everyone who comes is a guest!
Once he had a meal and was sent off, the emperor's order was fulfilled, and nothing else concerned him!
Yang Xian is a very clever kid. After seeing Wei Tingyu's actions and expressions, he immediately understood seven or eight parts of the situation.
At the same time, he winked at his father, who was sitting at the head of the table and looked nervous, signaling him not to be nervous and to just do the same thing as before.
Sweat beaded on Yang's father's forehead. He had just seen his son whisper a few words to Wei Tingyu and then give him a reassuring look, which put his mind at ease.
This was also the first time Old Man Yang felt that his daughter, Yang Yueniang, had benefited from Wei Tingyu, her adopted brother-in-law, by acknowledging Li Jia Wu Niang Leshan as her sworn sister. (Zhao Wang Zhao)
As expected, it was the Marquis of Jining who could handle things at crucial moments! If I were facing all of this alone, I would probably be completely panicked by now! I wouldn't know what to do at all!
He was unaware that Wei Tingyu's relationship with the Yang family was more than just that of a sworn brother-in-law; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to attend this gathering!