Wanyan Liang immediately looked hesitant. He glanced around, then began to stammer. "This..."
Wanyan Yuan grew anxious at once. "Brother King of Hailing, given our friendship, are you going to stand by and watch me die? Didn't we agree at Qiuxiang Tower last time that we would advance and retreat together?"
Wanyan Liang hurriedly tugged at his sleeve. "Keep your voice down. If those words reach the Emperor's ears, I'll be in trouble too. Then no one will be able to help you."
"Brother, I've been completely at a loss lately. Give me some advice—should I attend today's banquet or not?" Wanyan Yuan asked urgently.
"Of course you have to go. Today is the Emperor's birthday. If you don't show up and the censors impeach you, the Emperor will be delighted to have an excuse!" Wanyan Liang hesitated before adding in a low voice, "But while you must go, you should be careful. Today, you'd better not drink anything at all."
"What do you mean?" Wanyan Yuan froze, unable to grasp his meaning.
"Throughout history, countless princes and nobles have been poisoned..." Seeing the color drain from Wanyan Yuan's face, Wanyan Liang knew he had said enough and quickly added, "There's much I can't conveniently say. Brother, be careful yourself."
Though panic filled his heart, Wanyan Yuan still looked deeply grateful. "Thank you, Brother."
Watching Wanyan Yuan's unsteady retreating figure, Wanyan Liang sneered inwardly. Among the brothers of this generation, they're all such useless cowards. Not one can compare to me.
After Wanyan Yuan left, Tudan Jing approached from the side. "Prince, what did he say to you?"
"Nothing much. He was just complaining a little," Wanyan Liang replied with a smile.
Tudan Jing said worriedly, "Recently, it's obvious that the Emperor intends to move against him. Aren't you afraid