Princess Leping's official residence was even more plainly furnished than Prince Liang's Estate.
Several tables and chairs were arranged in the enormous reception hall. A censer of sandalwood on one table filled the room with an alluring fragrance, while there were hardly any antiques or calligraphy and paintings decorating the surroundings.
Lin Bai stood in the reception hall with mixed feelings, waiting for Li Guxian to arrive.
About half a quarter of an hour later, Li Guxian came strolling over in white robes. From a distance, she smiled at Lin Bai and greeted him.
"Brother Lin, I trust you've been well."
Li Guxian strolled into the reception hall and complained unhappily, "The servants in this residence are becoming more and more ill-mannered. Brother Lin has come, yet they didn't even bring over a pot of tea."
"Wait a moment, Brother Lin. I'll have someone prepare some tea."
"No need." Lin Bai stopped Li Guxian and said, "I was the one who told them not to prepare any. I'm not in the mood for tea either."
Upon hearing this, Li Guxian's expression stiffened. After a long moment, her face returned to calm, and she invited Lin Bai to sit down.
"Did you come here for something, Brother Lin?"
As Li Guxian spoke, her delicate hand slowly slipped into her sleeve.
Although Lin Bai noticed her action, he did not stop her.
"By the orders of His Majesty the Chu Emperor and Prince Liang, I came to investigate the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace hiding in the Imperial Capital."
As soon as Lin Bai finished speaking, Li Guxian could not help laughing.
"Brother Lin, you don't actually think I have some connection to the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace, do you?"
"Everyone beneath the heavens of the Chu Kingdom knows that