The waste prince is so fierce

Chapter 160 Yihong Tower

The girl took the tray and looked at him suspiciously, "Which palace are you from?"

The young eunuch replied respectfully, "I am a young eunuch from the Imperial Study. I have been ordered by His Majesty to come and present a gift to the master here."

Hearing this, the girl took the tray from the eunuch's hand and said, "Okay, I got it. I'll give it to Madam Shufei. You can go now."

"Yes! Please, young lady."

The young eunuch walked away in small steps.

As soon as he left, a gentle voice suddenly rang out from inside the room: "Yulian, this young eunuch is quite clever. He even guessed this. He is indeed our spy planted in the palace."

"Yes. He is always efficient."

"Well. Now that he's here, you should go and see him."

"Sister, you're right. I'll take my leave now." Yu Lian said as she left with the tray.

After a moment, a beautiful lady with a graceful figure slowly appeared, picked up the tray and walked in, calling softly: "Madam Shufei..."

"Hmm?" Concubine Shu was sitting at the desk writing. She suddenly stopped writing and looked up at the door. She saw Yulian walking in. She smiled immediately: "Yulian, you're here?"

"Yes, your majesty." Yu Lian bowed gently.

"Come and sit down." Concubine Shu smiled and beckoned her over. After Yulian sat down, she took her arm affectionately and asked with concern: "You know I always treat you as my own sister. Are you feeling better recently?"

"Thanks to your majesty, I am now fully recovered."

"That's good, that's good." Concubine Shu patted the back of Yu Lian's hand with satisfaction. Although she was only Concubine Shu, her actual status was almost the same as that of the Empress. Unless it was necessary, she rarely went to pay respects to any concubine in person.

And Yu Lian has been following her since she was a child.

Although they appear to be master and servant on the surface, they are actually almost like sisters.

So she took extra care of Yulian and gave her extra money every month as a reward.

Yu Lian smiled and said, "Thanks to your care, my lady, I am able to have such a good life today."

"Look at what you're saying. We're all family, so why would I care for you?" Concubine Shu glared at her in disapproval. "Besides, we've known each other for so many years. Would I harm you?"

"I know I was wrong." Yu Lian lowered her head.

Concubine Shu pulled her up and said, "Okay, you are here again, girl. Every time I see you, you always apologize frequently. I really don't know how to talk about you. I remember that your parents died early and you grew up with me, so my feelings for you are different from others. You don't need to be so reserved."

"My Lady..." Yu Lian leaned into her arms and choked up, "Your kindness to me is as great as a mountain. I will never forget it."

"Silly child, there is no need for us to talk about 'revenge' or 'not revenge' between us sisters."

"By the way, what did the emperor ask you to give me?" Concubine Shu suddenly asked.

Yu Lian blinked her eyes. "It's a painting. The Emperor said that this painting is very important to His Majesty."

Hearing this, Concubine Shu's heartbeat quickened, she began to breathe rapidly, and excitedly grabbed Yu Lian's arm: "Quick, quick, bring it to me!"

"Yes!"

Yulian got up to get the painting.

Concubine Shu stared at the scroll in her hand with burning eyes. After the scroll was unfolded, she opened her eyes wide and observed it carefully for a long time.

Yu Lian saw that she seemed very familiar with the person in the painting, and asked hesitantly, "Who is this?"

Concubine Shu didn't say anything. She couldn't help but caress the man in the painting with her hands. Tears couldn't help but flow. She reached out and wiped away her tears, choking and saying, "He is my brother..."

"Oh~" Yu Lian suddenly realized.

"We grew up together. Later he joined the army. In an accidental war, he died..."

Shufei slowly told stories of the past, and Yulian listened very attentively, nodding in agreement from time to time.

Concubine Shu spoke for a long time before she stopped being sad and continued, "Since then, I have been crying all day long..."

"Later, I married His Majesty. Because I knew."

Shufei wiped the tears from her eyes and continued, "Although I am now a noble concubine, who knows the pain in my heart?"

After hearing this, Yu Lian hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences."

Concubine Shu took a deep breath and tried to suppress the pain in her heart: "You don't understand, my brother and I were childhood sweethearts. When he died, I even felt like the sky had fallen. I hate that if it weren't for that battle, my brother might still be alive and well..."

Yu Lian pursed her lips and dared not respond.

Concubine Shu was immersed in her own thoughts, as if she was trapped in the distant past. "He is my only brother. From childhood to adulthood, he has never refused anything I wanted. But now, he was murdered by a traitor. How can I not hate him?!"

"My queen!" Yu Lian cried worriedly, "This revenge must be avenged! Otherwise, the anger in your heart will only grow stronger and stronger, and one day it will burn you to death!"

Concubine Shu calmed down and gritted her teeth and said, "I know!" She clenched her fists and said angrily, "I wish I could eat the flesh and drink the blood of that thief!" She raised her eyes and looked at Yu Lian expectantly, "Tell me, why did the emperor reward me with this painting? Did he discover something?"

Yu Lian shook her head: "I don't know. The eunuch who delivered the gift didn't reveal a word."

Concubine Shu frowned and murmured, "Is it really just to appreciate the painting?"

She felt something was wrong, but then she thought again that the emperor was probably testing her.

......

Li Quan did not return home directly after leaving the palace.

Instead, he walked around the street.

It has been such a long time since I have had a good time shopping and appreciating the scenery of Kyoto.

As he walked, Li Quan suddenly saw an extremely imposing tall building next to him.

Written on it were three big characters: Yihonglou.

"Hiss~ Could this be the legendary brothel?"

Li Quan raised his eyebrows and took a step forward to walk in.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped into the threshold of Yihong Courtyard, several girls dressed in gorgeous clothes came to greet him.

"Sir, please come in. Do you want to drink wine or have fun?" They surrounded Li Quan, giggling.

Li Quan was used to being bullied by these women, so he didn't take it seriously. He just glanced at them carelessly and said casually, "I want to have some fun. Do you want to join me?"

The women chuckled after hearing this: "Oh my, sir, what you said is true. Of course we are willing to accompany you!"

Li Quan smiled softly and took the women into the private room, ordering some dishes that the girls liked. He enjoyed the delicious food while making friends with everyone, feeling very carefree.

It feels so great.

Before he knew it, he was drunk. He lay on the table with a satisfied smile on his face.

At this moment, a white, delicate hand fell to his cheek and gently kneaded his ears.

Li Quan narrowed his eyes, raised his hand lazily to block it, and muttered incoherently: "Go away——"

The woman came forward and whispered in his ear: "You are drunk, I will help you sober up."

Li Quan hummed twice, closed his eyes dazedly, leaned back in his chair and stopped talking.

"Sir, come and have some tea."

"Sir, have another drink."