"What, is the question really that hard to answer?"
Seeing Lin Yuan’s conflicted expression, He Lienuo laughed heartily.
Lin Yuan rolled her eyes at him again, spreading her hands helplessly and complaining, "You tell , is this question difficult or not?"
"Not difficult! As far as I know, you’re not friends with that Eldest Young Master Su, but you’re at least half a friend with , right? Okay, not half a friend, but maybe a third of a friend? The closeness of the relationships is obvious!"
He Lienuo spoke passionately, and if it weren’t for Lin Yuan’s piercing gaze, he wouldn’t have changed "half a friend" to "a third of a friend."
But Lin Yuan pursed her lips. That’s what he said, but that’s not how logic works!
"Indeed, as you said, I’m not friends with him, and I’m at least friends with you. But, don’t forget our identities. He and I are both citizens of Dayong, while you’re a Xiliang person! If I tell you, an outsider, information about Dayong citizens, wouldn’t I be called a traitor?"
As she spoke, Lin Yuan made a pitiable face, scrunching her nose, clearly displeased with the term "traitor."
He Lienuo was bewildered by her skewed reasoning. It was clearly a casual chat between friends, how did it escalate to being a traitor?
Just as he was wondering how to continue cajoling Lin Yuan, he suddenly heard the woman across from him slam her palm on the table, causing the brushes on the pen rack to wobble.
"Fine! Everyone says to take a stab for a friend. Anyway, I’m not friends with Su Tianyou, so I’ll help you this ti!"
He Lienuo froze, ready to rack his brains to praise Lin Yuan’s wisdom, when he saw her wink mysteriously at him, and the words she spoke next nearly made him slide off his chair.
"However, if this gets out, I’ll surely bear the na of a traitor. I say, Crown Prince Helian, I’m like this all because of you. Shouldn’t you express so gratitude? I don’t want anything else, that Ink Jade Bone Fan of yours looks quite nice. Why don’t you give it to as a consolation?"
This darn girl, this money-grubbing darn girl!
He Lienuo gritted his teeth, clenched his fist, looking at Lin Yuan’s smiling face across the table, his nose nearly crooked with anger.
Now he finally understood why she blew a simple matter out of proportion—it was because she coveted his fan!
Ridiculous! This fan was custom-made, the only one in the world. Dream on if she thinks she can get it from him!
Hmph!
With a snort, He Lienuo, even though he said nothing, let Lin Yuan know the deal was off.
She wasn’t angry, just chuckled, and continued to bargain thoughtfully: "What, you’re reluctant to part with this broken fan? Never mind, a gentleman doesn’t take what others love. I don’t want the fan anymore. How about this, why don’t you give that Jade Pendant on your waist?"
Poof!
He Lienuo almost spat out a mouthful of blood on Lin Yuan’s face. This darn girl had an excellent eye, now she was aiming for the Jade Pendant on his waist!
That Jade Pendant wasn’t just any ordinary thing; it symbolized his status, and if she had it in Xiliang, she could practically walk sideways!
Just as he was about to refute, a thought suddenly occurred to him. He turned his anger into joy, chuckling, and leaned forward slightly.
"Does Princess Pingxi want this Jade Pendant? It’s not impossible, but do you know what this Jade Pendant represents? Ah, you probably don’t know, so let tell you. This Jade Pendant is the one Father told to give to my future Crown Princess Consort. Since the Princess desires it, could it be that you wish to beco my Crown Princess Consort? Well, although you don’t have the noble status of Princess Cuiwei, considering your appearance is passable and your cooking skills aren’t bad, I could reluctantly accept you!"
Crown Princess Consort? Accept you?
Lin Yuan’s face imdiately went dark. She knew the Jade Pendant must be extraordinary, but she underestimated He Lienuo’s shalessness, truly shaless!
"Forget it, if the Old Emperor finds out I stole his baby’s marriage arrangent, wouldn’t he tear apart? You better keep that to yourself. Oh, right, didn’t you say it’s for your future Crown Princess Consort? You should give it to Princess Cuiwei! After all, you won’t be staying in Dayong for long, when else would be a better ti?"
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