More talk meant more silver.
He was short on silver right now!
However, even as he said these words, he didn't forget to wink at the women.
Zhen Lin's expression changed.
He suddenly realized that he had been caught peeking at Yun Shu.
He knew very well that Xie Jin's words were likely spoken on behalf of Zhan Tianye.
They clearly pointed out his foolish infatuation.
Once he understood, Zhen Lin's facial muscles stiffened.
He could only manage a grunt in response.
Then, he was speechless.
Zhan Tianye's gaze was sharp, as if he were a knife slicing through Zhen Lin's flesh.
Then he would observe the color of Zhen Lin's bile.
Xie Jin sensed the change in Zhan Tianye's aura and his lips twitched uncontrollably. Was it necessary?
This Zhen Lin had hidden his feelings for Yun Shu quite well, and he hadn't done anything too outrageous.
Was he watching him a little too closely?
He was truly at a loss for words!
He really didn't know what to say!
He had to admit, Zhen Lin could have harbored feelings for anyone else, but why did it have to be Yun Shu?
Zhen Lin's lips were tight, and he stared back at Zhan Tianye expressionlessly.
Their eyes met, a silent confrontation.
Zhen Lin's initial embarrassment gave way to a gaze that felt like an equal match. He was the first to look away, not because Zhan Tianye's gaze was too sharp, but because he felt Zhan Tianye hadn't grasped the current situation.
Yun Shu was the Night King's consort, not the Jin King's consort.
"The palaces ahead belong to the imperial concubines, we shouldn't go there," Zhen Lin suddenly looked into the distance, indicating that the rising and falling palaces ahead were off-limits.
Then he pointed in another direction, "I suddenly remembered I have some urgent matters. I can't accompany Lord Xie for now. Please forgive me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly walked past Zhan Tianye.
Zhan Tianye watched coldly as Zhen Lin disappeared before his eyes.
After Zhen Lin was completely out of sight, Xie Jin's lips twitched as he said, "Is it that serious?"
Zhan Tianye glanced coldly at Xie Jin. He said nothing, but his gaze was enough to intimidate.
Having been controlled by Zhan Tianye for over a decade, Xie Jin was completely immune to this look, and a drop of sweat trickled down his forehead.
"Tch, can you stop being so scary all the time?"
Zhan Tianye seemed to ponder, "Are you afraid this King will shortchange you on silver?"
The words slipped out.
It was as if they had been spoken countless times before.
"That..." Xie Jin didn't react at first, then his eyes widened in disbelief. "Did you remember something?"
He hadn't mentioned silver or anything like that since he met Zhan Tianye. Firstly, there was no opportunity, and secondly, he couldn't give Zhan Tianye any leverage. Zhan Tianye's willpower was so strong that perhaps one day he would wake up and remember all sorts of nonsensical things.
Unexpectedly, he heard the sentence he used to hear most often from the amnesiac Zhan Tianye.
Zhan Tianye frowned slightly and said coldly, "It just slipped out."
Just like when he encountered Yun Shu, it was like a memory hidden deep in his heart, surfacing unintentionally.
Indeed, in the past two days, vague images had occasionally surfaced.
It seemed he would regain his memory soon.
Xie Jin was a little disappointed. "When will your memory recover? Logically, you were so ruthless and your martial arts were so profound, who could have manipulated you so subtly and caused such a great loss? I can't find any trace no matter how much I investigate."
"Anyone who can scheme against this King must be someone who has made this King temporarily drop his guard. Therefore, for them to succeed, it must have been a conspiracy with acquaintances." Zhan Tianye's voice was cold.
Xie Jin's expression suddenly turned serious. "I'm increasingly feeling that this is the most likely scenario. I'll send a letter to the capital and see who you met in the palace at that time. We can unravel it bit by bit and surely find the person who colluded with Li De and the others."
Thinking that the person who betrayed Zhan Tianye was someone close to them, Xie Jin's demeanor became more formidable.
Someone was approaching from the front.
Their conversation also came to an end.
...
Yun Shu and Princess Ningde parted ways after only a few words, as they had nothing more to discuss.
Then, Yun Shu followed a palace attendant to find Yun Changfeng and the others.
They were envoys from the Dongning Kingdom.
Therefore, they would have dedicated palaces for their temporary rest.
However, just as they were about to arrive, a clamor and shouts could be heard from not far ahead.
How could such a loud commotion occur within the palace?
Yun Shu initially thought about it casually, then realized the shouting voice sounded familiar.
The palace attendant was initially confused by the loud noise.
Anyone who entered the palace should know the rules, so how could they be so audacious as to shout so loudly?
If someone saw them, wouldn't they lose face?
Therefore, no matter who entered the palace, they dared not act recklessly, fearing that any trouble in the palace would outweigh the gains. All their anger was suppressed.
This situation today was truly something that hadn't been encountered for a long time.
"It's here," the palace attendant stopped thinking and halted his steps. Fortunately, they hadn't walked past.
As soon as he spoke, the palace attendant suddenly realized something.
Before Yun Shu could ask, the palace attendant already spoke with confusion, "Huh? It seems the sound is coming from this palace."
She stepped forward and glanced inside.
Her gaze stunned her.
She immediately turned back to Yun Shu and said, "It seems to be someone from the Night King's consort's entourage arguing with someone."
She recognized one of the parties involved in the argument because those people often came to the palace and she occasionally encountered them. After all, they were relatives of General Li, and these palace attendants were clever and had already memorized these people.
Therefore, after a glance at the entrance, she knew who was inside.
Yun Shu raised an eyebrow at this. They had just arrived and entered the palace. After being separated for such a short while, someone was already coming to cause trouble?
Now she understood why the voice she heard sounded familiar.
It was because she had encountered someone she knew.
There were many people in the palace.
Among them were Li Meng'er, Li De's three daughters-in-law, and even Li De's three grandsons, all cheerfully facing Yun Changfeng and the three treasures of Little Li.
The atmosphere appeared tense.
The moment Yun Shu walked in, Li Meng'er saw her.
She wasn't intentionally looking towards the entrance, hoping to see when Yun Shu would arrive. It was simply that Yun Shu's face was too alluring and too striking. If her peripheral vision caught Yun Shu's presence, she couldn't ignore it.
Jealousy immediately surged within her.
That face was truly unlikable!
It was truly repulsive!
"The Night King's consort is finally back," Li Meng'er said sarcastically.