Two Princes Clash

Song Qingshu was equally curious. He had already witnessed Prince Wei's arrogance at Taihe Hall. The man had no regard for the Empress and punished Imperial Guard commanders at will. He was outrageously overbearing; even Wanyan Liang avoided him. Song Qingshu wondered who would dare compete with him.

"Go investigate." Wanyan Liang stared at that private room and casually gave the order. A subordinate soon hurried out.

"I was wondering who it was. So it's the Ever Victorious King." Before that subordinate returned, Prince Wei had already identified the man. Standing by the private room's window, he sneered in that direction.

"The Ever Victorious King?" Song Qingshu's heart stirred. He had been in the capital for quite some time and naturally knew who the Ever Victorious King was. Wanyan Yuan, the Ever Victorious King, was Emperor Xizong's younger brother.

At this point, there was no need to conceal his identity. The window of the Ever Victorious King's private room opened, revealing a man around thirty sitting leisurely by the window. He blew on the steam rising from his tea and said blandly, "Prince Wei, don't blame me for failing to remind you. You ought to address me as Imperial Uncle. Otherwise, those who don't know better might think the dignified Prince Wei doesn't even understand these royal courtesies."

"You!" Prince Wei flew into a rage, but he knew he was in the wrong. Before so many people, he could not easily retort.

The Ever Victorious King chuckled, rose to his feet, and looked down at the Courtesan Queen below. "What? Does Prince Wei also fancy this Courtesan Queen?"

"So what if I do?" Prince Wei snorted.

"One hundred and fifty thousand taels of gold—what a grand sum." The Ever Victorious King abruptly changed the subject. "But if I remember correctly,