Imperial Treasure-Chapter 1116 - 659: Tiandu Square (Part 2)

And Hell’s Wan Ge could see the seat of Li Xiuning.

"A little bit..." Hell’s Wan Ge crossed her slender legs; her nails, rounded and clean yet still capable of slicing iron, gently slid across the fine wooden tabletop.

"That Li Jiancheng didn’t look at you and me with that kind of gaze today, and he wasn’t the one ordering; it was that woman. It seems that her status is higher than Li Jiancheng and Li Xiuning, and Li Jiancheng has improper thoughts about her, so he has to restrain himself cautiously. Considering his ambition and political stance, it’s either someone from the Yuwen Clan or the Song Clan’s lady sitting nearby; the only possibility left is someone from the Dugu Family Clique or Cihang Calming Studio..."

Cihang Calming Studio? Sui Yi exchanged a glance with Hell’s Wan Ge. Who is this woman?

Perhaps.

"But there’s also a third possibility," Sui Yi’s eyes deepened with a gentle tone, "the Imperial Family."

Hmm?

Hell’s Wan Ge raised an eyebrow, "I almost forgot; this dynasty hasn’t really collapsed yet."

Yang Guang is dead, but isn’t there still a puppet emperor?

Currently, the Yuwen Clan controls the puppet emperor, while the Li Family Clique has brought their offspring to Changan, seemingly aiming to compete with the Yuwen Clan.

There are two ways to obtain the throne—the first is forceful seizure! The second is abdication!

The name of regicide is severe, especially in the Central Plains, where Taoist and Confucian rites are respected. The Gate Valves aren’t grassroots Righteous Army; they have no choice but to revolt due to their distance from the throne. However, the Gate Valves can just rotate the throne to their side through abdication.

This is called succession.

The Yuwen, Li Family, Song, and Dugu are the families closest to the throne.

The best way to gain the approval and favor of the current legitimate Imperial Family is—marriage alliances.

That person may be a princess, and certainly the most important princess of the current Imperial Family.

Sui Yi recalled that history rarely mentioned Emperor Yang of Sui’s daughters, but one of them became a concubine to Li Shimin...

Could it be her now?

If so, perhaps this princess has also played a role in the rift between the Twin Dragons of the Li Family.

The Imperial family is so filthy; Sui Yi stopped overthinking, and Hell’s Wan Ge was even lazier to think.

Thus, neither looked again at that woman.

Coincidentally, the woman set down the menu, "I’d like a portion of pine cake and some bitter tea. As for what you like, I’m afraid I dare not speculate recklessly."

Her words carried three parts courtesy, three parts casualness, and four parts nonchalantly. However, she spoke in old-English, mingled with the classical charm of this dynasty, which gave it a unique allure. More importantly, her voice was prolonged and gentle, as if carrying its own echo.

Although this was a buffet, there was no shortage of ordering options, as many nobles in this world wouldn’t possibly carry trays themselves to select the food they wanted. Mostly, their attendants standing behind them went to retrieve it, hence a buffet menu evolved.

Evidently, neither Li Jiancheng nor this distinguished woman would be able to fetch food themselves.

Sui Yi’s brows slightly furrowed but she didn’t look back.

"Your Highness, you’re too kind..." Li Jiancheng picked up the menu, fluently conversing in English with the attendant... and placed the meal orders for the rest.

Honestly, hearing these ancients speak English, both Sui Yi and Hell’s Wan Ge felt quite complicated, although their purpose for being here was neither Li Family, nor Song Clan, or the Imperial Family.

Sui Yi slightly closed her eyes, her gaze drifting toward the Outer Region attendants moving back and forth...

Who is really the master of Tiandu Square?

The dishes came quickly.

As Sui Yi and Hell’s Wan Ge saw the attendants dressed in modern servers’ black suits and trousers carrying the trays...

They felt rather overwhelmed inside.

These wings needn’t flap so vigorously. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Feeling uneasy, both looked out the window.

Three attendants dispersed; two stepped forward, with heads slightly lowered, respectfully setting the dishes, while another stood straight beside them, holding a white cloth.

The silver trays gleamed under the light; the quick, deft attendants arranged the dishes swiftly, even Hell’s Wan Ge’s steak was voluntarily cut.

"Alright, sir."

At the voice, Sui Yi turned her face, her gaze settling on the face of a youthful man with clean-cut features. After pausing for a moment, it slid away.

"Thank you."

The man slightly bowed and stood to the side.

Hell’s Wan Ge glanced at him, her lips slightly curved in a half-smile, picking up her wine glass, barely wetting her lips...

"That person is..." Song Yuzhi suddenly raised her voice, drawing everyone’s attention.

Only to see a graceful, handsome figure in white, as if an Immortal; Hou Xibai carrying a folding fan, smiling, approaching with a spring breeze on his face.

Admittedly, whether it’s Li Jiancheng’s dignity or Wui Zheng’s strategist aura, they all appear laughable before this Flirtatious Young Master.

When martial artists saw Hou Xibai approaching, their expressions changed.

What’s he here for?

Could he have his eyes on Sui Yi and Hell’s Wan Ge again? Hou Xibai briefly paused as his gaze swept past Li Xiuning’s side, but then quickly moved away, finally settling on Sui Yi’s face, his eyes brightening and showing delight, stepping forward.

"Miss Sui...."

Hell’s Wan Ge paused slightly with the wine on her lips, her eyes cool and brilliant.

Whoever proactively calls Miss Sui Yi primarily has no upright intentions.

Sui Yi hadn’t reacted, yet Hell’s Wan Ge released her wine glass, casting a sidelong glance and biting remark at Hou Xibai.

Coldly sharp.

His elegantly carefree steps stalled instantly.

At that pause, another person was swift to seize the opportunity.

A woman.

A woman exuding the aura of a courtesan.

And as this woman approached Sui Yi, her first words were....

"I’ve heard Mr. Sui’s medical skills are astounding?"

Hell’s Wan Ge: Enough already, another one with a gynecological issue?

Sui Yi: "....." (To be continued. If you appreciate this work, feel free to vote for it on qidian.com with recommendation votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)