Wanyan Yuan abruptly rose to his feet, his face dark as he said, "Wanyan Liang, I came here in good faith to bring you a Courtesan Queen, and this is how you mock me?"
"Ever Victorious King, you have truly misunderstood me," Wanyan Liang hurriedly apologized. "I misspoke just now. I'll punish myself with three cups of wine as an apology." With that, he picked up the wine jug beside him, poured three cups, and drained them all in one go before pulling Wanyan Yuan back into his seat.
Only then did Wanyan Yuan's expression improve slightly. "So, are you accepting this Courtesan Queen or not?"
"I'll accept her, all right?" Wanyan Liang gave a bitter smile. "It's just that after receiving such a generous gift from you, I don't know how to repay you."
"You clearly know what I want. Why pretend to be clueless?" Wanyan Yuan snorted. He was about to say more, but when he noticed Song Qingshu was still in the room, he immediately fell silent.
Song Qingshu narrowed his eyes. What did Wanyan Yuan mean by that... Could it be?
Wanyan Liang also glanced at Song Qingshu. Knowing that Wanyan Yuan had things he could not conveniently say in front of him, his eyes shifted as a plan came to mind. "I have an unreasonable request. I hope Ever Victorious King will not take offense."
"What unreasonable request?" Wanyan Yuan was immediately delighted. He was not afraid of Wanyan Liang wanting something; he was afraid Wanyan Liang would want nothing.
Wanyan Liang pointed at Song Qingshu and smiled. "Actually, I promised Brother Tang Kuo tonight that I would buy the Courtesan Queen and give her to him, to repay him for saving my life..." Wanyan Liang did not mention his previous attempts to win Song