"Mr. Dong is quite skilled in the art of tea." After Pei Mingxuan and the other person arrived at the teahouse, Dong Qingyuan waved his hand to dismiss the waiter, leaving the entire space of this elegant room for just the two of them. Anyway, they weren't afraid of being overheard today; it was just a casual conversation between two people who had suddenly decided to meet up.

  "Prince Wang's undeserved praise." Dong Qingyuan naturally had to maintain the most perfect facade in front of Pei Mingxuan and others. Even if they all understood each other, no one would tear open that last layer of window paper. Wasn't Pei Mingxuan the same? He was now as aloof as when he first entered Yuan Shuhuan's courtyard, but with a few more casual and unspoken noble elegance.

  Pei Mingxuan was strictly educated from a young age, and since childhood, he has received the most rigorous training in etiquette, poetry, and martial arts. Grandfather Pei cultivated Pei Mingxuan according to the highest standards. This upbringing has now played its greatest role, calming Pei Mingxuan's heart instantly.

  Facing an opponent like Dong Qingyuan, one cannot be calm and composed, otherwise they wouldn't have chosen a tea house. It's just unexpected that Dong Qingyuan actually brought his own tea, which is quite peculiar. The tea hasn't even been opened yet, but the air already has a subtle tea fragrance, it's absolutely top-notch.

  It's just that during this time, I've gotten used to the flower tea given by Yu Shuhan, and now I don't have much interest in traditional green or black tea. Yu Shuhan's influence on me is really too great. It's not just my life, even my personality has changed quietly, of course, this may only apply to Yu Shuhan alone.

  "Governor Dong, residing in the high halls of the temple, can still have such elegant and refined emotions, which is extremely rare." Pei Mingxuan was not stingy with his praise for Dong Qingyuan, and even felt that more praise would be better. Although these mutual flattery things were a bit dull, this time Pei Mingxuan spoke the truth.

  "Even if King Wang is a strong and courageous person, he can't be far from the world of Jianghu, right?" The prestige that Pei Mingxuan had established in the military was not something that could be replaced by himself or anyone else. Pei Mingxuan himself was also an extraordinary existence, let alone some things on his body that Dong Qingyuan felt he would never be able to learn.

  That's the temperament that has penetrated into the bone, it's an existence that no one can imitate. Dong Qingyuan may have some envy, but he can only be envious. Fortunately, Dong Qingyuan himself is also a very rational being, knowing that some things are not coming from strong demands. Moreover, just now looking at Yuan Shuheng's appearance, he was not only overly demanding but also eager to succeed.

  But how can Yuan Shu Han steady the helm in such a storm? Especially after provoking both walls, can she still hope for a peaceful and stable life? Dong Qingyuan didn't think it was a joke, but there was a hint of mockery. Unfortunately, the object of her ridicule was Yuan Shuhan, a woman who was not a bit different from herself.

  The most difficult thing to come by is this woman, who can stand shoulder to shoulder with me. If I can get a beauty like her, then I can say that I have no regrets for the rest of my life.

  "A frail body, it's also embarrassing to say. The four words 'retire with honor' seem like Dong Qingyuan is already somewhat impatient. But can things really go as Dong Qingyuan wishes? I'm afraid that person will not be willing to let go of their own no matter what, but there's no need to tell Dong Qingyuan this."

  In his own eyes, Dong Qingyuan was just an irrelevant spectator. The rebellion would only push both sides to the extreme. Even if he were to hold the emperor hostage and order the vassals, Pei Mingxuan could still come up with a plan to put on the yellow robe. Although it was extremely difficult to kill him, in reality, it wasn't necessarily so. Moreover, Pei Mingxuan had something in his hand that could make Dong Qingyuan die without a place to bury his body in an instant.

  After having Yu Shu Huan, especially after knowing Yu Shu Huan's wish, Pei Ming Xuan temporarily gave up on that idea. He only hoped that Dong Qing Yuan wouldn't go too far, otherwise some things would also have to be done with no other choice. Pei Ming Xuan and Dong Qing Yuan seemed to be standing at the same height, but in reality they were completely different.

  "It's just that we've met by chance, and to have such a beauty by your side, Your Highness is truly blessed." Dong Qingyuan's words were neither too much nor too little, but they carried a hint of jealousy. Pei Mingxuan listened with a joyful heart. Let Dong Qingyuan misunderstand if he wants to, anyway, Pei Mingxuan couldn't ask for more.

  "Meeting Han'er is the luckiest thing that has happened to me in my life. From now on, I have no other desires, as long as I can accompany Han'er until old age." A hint of a smile appeared on Pei Mingxuan's face, making Dong Qingyuan feel weak all over. Now, Dong Qingyuan was certain that Pei Mingxuan just wanted to strike at him.

  "But I don't know when the prince will set up a banquet, Qingyuan is coming to ask for a cup of wedding wine." Yuan Shuheng's cold demeanor was worlds apart from yours. However, compared to being completely unaccommodating and shutting yourself out entirely, he was extremely good to Pei Mingxuan.

  "Huan'er at her current age, I'm afraid even if she has the heart, she's powerless." Whatever is being done to Yuan Shu Huan now is simply inhumane. Of course, Dong Qingyuan would very much like to see this happen, but Pei Mingxuan isn't a fool and wouldn't show weakness in front of him.

  Pei Mingxuan's words were a rhetorical question, and they pushed Dong Qingyuan to the point of being unscrupulous. Now that Yuan Shuhuan is still so young, Dong Qingyuan is eager to drink the wedding wine. Even if Yuan Shuhuan intentionally wants to marry him, he fears that he cannot let go of his two younger siblings. Yuan Shuhuan has always been someone who doesn't lower her head, and in this matter, it's even more impossible for her to rely on herself.

  To say that Yu Shu Huan didn't need to rely on herself, she was originally a person who wasn't much inferior to them. Supporting herself and her younger siblings shouldn't be a problem. It's just that she didn't have the mind to achieve great things, which is normal for a girl like Yu Shu Huan. Moreover, Yu Shu Huan saw things more clearly than they did.

  It seems that Pei Mingxuan really thinks he should take advantage of the situation, otherwise it would be easy to lose contact with Yuan Shuhuan. This situation is obviously not what Pei Mingxuan wants to see. However, from what happened before, Yuan Shuhuan's cunning and cleverness are indeed thorough.

  Dong Qingyuan's face showed a hint of embarrassment, as Yuan Shuheng had previously shown an overly mature demeanor, causing him to subconsciously view Yuan Shuheng as an equal. But it turned out that Yuan Shuheng was actually not very old, and compared to them, he was still quite young. If they were to really calculate their ages, Dong Qingyuan feared that even calling each other "uncle" would not be excessive.

  But in this way, both of them can avoid it, otherwise, how can they bear the emotions between them? Compared to Dong Qingyuan, who seems like a gentleman but is actually a villain, Pei Mingxuan's heart is even more so. It's just that whether it's pedophilia or anything else, for Pei Mingxuan, who has already deeply fallen in love, it can no longer be taken into account.

  Anyway, that's how it is. You guys do whatever you want! This is probably what Pei Mingxuan thinks now, and knowing that Yuan Shuhuan is also a mature woman, this emotion suddenly disappears without a trace. Unfortunately, Dong Qingyuan doesn't know about such things, so how can he understand the twists and turns in between?

  "Prince Wang is really good at joking, if you don't take advantage of the situation now, I'm afraid even the duck that's already in your mouth will run away." Dong Qingyuan thought this sentence was witty and humorous, but Pei Mingxuan coldly snorted in his heart. Dong Qingyuan's meaning was already very clear: a woman like Yuan Shuhuan is not someone you can easily marry, as long as you haven't gotten married yet, there's still room for change.

  Dong Qingyuan didn't know the extent of Si Kong Zihong's fondness for Yuan Shuheng. If he had known, even after getting married, Si Kong Zihong would still be thinking about Yuan Shuheng, and this conversation might not have happened. Yuan Shuheng himself harbored intense malice towards Dong Qingyuan, which was completely different from Si Kong Zihong's attitude.

  Unless you, Dong Qingyuan, can also save Yuan Shuhuan's life once, otherwise it is impossible to change Yuan Shuhuan's feelings towards you. How could someone like Dong Qingyuan be willing to do something that seems foolish in his own eyes for a woman? So Pei Mingxuan thought about it all night and came to the conclusion that Dong Qingyuan was the least worrying man.

  "If it's yours, no one can take it away." If it's not yours, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to get it. This sentence is the biggest blow to Dong Qingyuan. "Lord Dong is a pillar of the state, surely he can see things clearly?"

  This is absolutely sarcastic, Dong Qingyuan's mind and strategy, at that time, few people could match.

  Bai Mingxuan is also another kind of clever mind, both people are the same in calculation, even if their minds have different uses but not necessarily opposing each other. Just like having the same goal, they can always use different methods to achieve the same result. Moreover, how could Bai Mingxuan possibly let Yuan Shuhuan take over, even if his opponent is Dong Qingyuan?

  It's still the current Dong Qingyuan who feels that Bae Myung-seon has already lost his reliance, so he can be so reckless. This point probably only Dong Qingyuan himself knows, let alone the two people have clashed several times, and such a simple clash is nothing. However, Bae Myung-seon vaguely felt that this conversation over tea might become a turning point for the two of them.

  Simple yet unexpectedly important, as if the two people would take different paths after this. I didn't expect my temporary idea to have such a result. Although their debate topic was only Yuan Shu Huan, it brought out another kind of sharpness.

  "Everything is still uncertain, and most things in this matter are left to fate." Success or failure, right or wrong, cannot be determined until the end. Even emperors and generals, can they remain unchanged for a lifetime? I myself have been stained with countless blood, yet now am I not admired by all?"

  "Mr. Dong looks like he has a bit of a weak literary air, but unexpectedly has such grand ambitions, I must admire him. There is no wine here, so I will borrow the flower to offer Buddha and toast Mr. Dong with a cup." The tea was ready, and Pei Mingxuan smiled as he picked it up, acting like the host.

  "It's just that there is no king who can surpass him." Dong Qingyuan's two words "surpass" were extremely fitting, and he also raised his teacup to share a drink with Pei Mingxuan.