The Thickest Thigh in the Golden Book

A young man and woman rode on a pair of fine horses, one white and one yellow. The girl was handsome, and the boy was handsome. The boy wore a yellow robe, tall and straight, while the girl was slightly tanned and pretty, in a flowing white gown.

"What a perfect couple!" Song Qingshu praised them inwardly. However, thinking of how they had recklessly ridden through the streets, he felt a bit displeased. Noticing their solemn expressions, he curiously followed their gaze.

It turned out the person they had bumped into was also a young man, but he had a long braid and wore Manchu official robes. Judging by the crowd surrounding him, he was likely a high-ranking official of the Manchu Qing.

"Damn it, take him down for me!" Although the young man hadn't been truly hit, he was quite startled. He turned around, intending to teach the culprit a lesson.

"Wait a moment!" The young man looked back and saw a vibrant and beautiful young woman on horseback. His heart leaped. If I could sleep with this woman for one night, I'd be happy even if I died.

Having made up his mind, the young man suddenly changed his tune. He turned and slapped the hats off his attendants, saying, "I'm not saying this to criticize you, but if there had really been an assassin just now, wouldn't I have kicked the bucket and gone to see the King of Hell? Speaking of which, we have to thank this young lady for her kind reminder, which made you fools raise your guard."

"Lord Wei's lesson is well taken..." The guards around the young man bowed and apologized.

"Wei Xiaobao?" Song Qingshu glanced at him with a strange expression. So young, yet holding such an important position in the Manchu Qing. If it wasn't Wei Xiaobao, who else could it be? He mused that this was likely the envoy the inn patrons had mentioned.

After reprimanding his subordinates, Wei Xiaobao turned back and grinned at the woman in white, saying, "My dear lady, to thank you for saving my life, I wish to invite you both to a nearby restaurant for a chat."

The woman in white had a complex expression. It was clearly she who had just charged at him on her horse... Seeing his earnest words, she almost felt as if she had truly saved his life.

The man beside her, seeing Wei Xiaobao's eyes lingering on his cousin as he spoke, felt his anger surge.

He had noticed the large entourage earlier and knew the other party's status was not low. He had worried that the situation might escalate, but seeing that Wei Xiaobao wasn't pursuing the matter and was instead setting his sights on his cousin, he coldly refused, "No need."

Although Wei Xiaobao still wore a smile, he was already cursing inwardly. I hate men who are more handsome than me! This pretty boy is exchanging glances with that girl, they must have already gotten together. I might have to resort to some unconventional methods...

Hearing her companion, the woman in white also chided, "We, the Bell Sword Twin Heroes, detest lecherous scoundrels like you. Even more so when you're a dog official of the Tartars. If we weren't worried about disrupting the alliance between the Great Song and your people, we would have brought justice today."

"Shui Sheng and Wang Xiaofeng?" Hearing her introduce herself, Song Qingshu recalled their identities. It seemed that due to his trip to Jingzhou, they hadn't yet encountered the Blood Saber Ancestor.

"It's true that I'm a lecher, but where is this flower? Zhang Kangnian, have you ever seen a beautiful black flower?" As soon as Wei Xiaobao said this, Zhang Kangnian and the others, with practiced ease, burst into laughter. "Your subordinate has not seen any beautiful flowers that are black."

Hearing Wei Xiaobao's veiled insult towards Shui Sheng's darker complexion, Song Qingshu smiled slightly. Shui Sheng was indeed a bit dark, but her skin was even and delicate, not making her look unattractive at all. This complexion actually added a touch of healthy vitality to her, making her a beautiful and graceful young woman.

The Bell Sword Twin Heroes were young and spirited. How could they tolerate such an insult? Shui Sheng, with her spoiled young lady's temper, directly whipped her horsewhip towards Wei Xiaobao.

"How dare you! To dare to assassinate a Qing envoy in broad daylight." Wei Xiaobao had said that deliberately, wanting to provoke them into making the first move. His subordinates, Zhang Kangnian and the others, had followed Wei Xiaobao for a long time and understood his intentions. They all drew their swords and surrounded the Bell Sword Twin Heroes.

Seeing that the situation was difficult to resolve, Wang Xiaofeng quickly drew his sword and stepped forward to shield Shui Sheng.

The two groups fought fiercely for a while. Song Qingshu, bored, yawned from the sidelines. His martial arts had now reached the ranks of the world's top experts, and such minor skirmishes couldn't pique his interest.

Emperor Kangxi had sent Wei Xiaobao as an envoy to the Great Song to discuss an alliance. Worried about his safety, he had selected a large number of highly skilled Imperial Guards from the palace to protect Wei Xiaobao.

The Bell Sword Twin Heroes were usually more than capable of dealing with petty thugs. Now, facing a group of fierce Imperial Guards, they found themselves struggling to cope.

Before long, the two were subdued by the guards and brought before Wei Xiaobao. "The assassins have been apprehended on the spot. How should they be dealt with, Lord Wei?"

Wei Xiaobao circled the two a few times and grinned lewdly. "Assassinating envoys of two countries in broad daylight, under the clear sky, there must be some conspiracy or scheme behind this! There must be a mastermind! Yes, that's it. To prevent them from colluding, I've decided to interrogate them separately. As for this man, Zhang Kangnian, send men to tie him up and take him to the Song Dynasty's prefectural yamen here, ordering them to interrogate him thoroughly. As for this woman, the Manchu Qing will personally interrogate her to find out who is trying to disrupt the relations between our two countries."

"Your Excellency's plan is indeed brilliant and unfathomable..." Zhang Kangnian, leading the other guards, showered him with flattery again.

Wang Xiaofeng's eyes blazed with fury. Anyone who wasn't a fool could see through the other party's intentions. If his cousin was taken away by him, what would become of her innocence!

Song Qingshu watched with great interest from the side. He hadn't expected Wei Xiaobao to be even more shameless and direct than in the original story, which suited his taste perfectly.

In his past life, there was a classic question online: If you had to choose between Guo Jing and Wei Xiaobao as a friend, who would you pick?

He didn't know what others would choose, but Song Qingshu was very clear. He would definitely choose Wei Xiaobao. Why? Simply because Wei Xiaobao was a smart person.

Being his enemy would undoubtedly be miserable. Liu Yizhou, whose beloved was NTR'd and who was ruined; Zheng Keshuang, whose beloved woman was "harmonized" by him, leaving him to be a father figure, and finally ending up as a prisoner...

However, being his friend brought many benefits, which he wouldn't list one by one here...

Did Guo Jing have friends? Besides the Old Urchin, he probably didn't have any true friends. Wei Xiaobao, however, was different. When he needed help, he could rally his friends, and wave after wave of his cronies would come to his aid enthusiastically. The "Turtle Slaying Assembly" incident where he tricked Zheng Keshuang was a prime example.

In Song Qingshu's opinion, Wei Xiaobao was the strongest thigh to cling to in all fourteen Jin Yong novels. He definitely had to hold on tight.

However, this behavior of bullying the strong and oppressing the weak was too unsightly. Song Qingshu frowned. He ultimately couldn't bring himself to approach and befriend him at this moment. While he was agonizing over how to build a relationship with him, he saw several bald monks, brandishing gleaming scimitars, charging out from the shadows towards Wei Xiaobao. He rejoiced, Heaven is truly helping me!