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Chapter 66 Shifting the Blame: Wei Xiaobao's Quick Wit!

Afterwards, while hosting a banquet for Mofei, Kangxi subtly inquired about the situation in Yunnan.

Although he was young, having grown up in the royal family, he was extremely shrewd and cunning, and had already heard about the Three Feudatories' impending rebellion through various channels.

Now that Mo Fei, the "Little King of Yunnan," has arrived, he naturally won't miss this opportunity to gather information.

But Mo Fei had been emperor for two years; how could he not see through his intentions?

Whenever Emperor Kangxi asked questions during the banquet, she would either evade the question or pretend to be stupid, eventually causing Emperor Kangxi to lose interest in asking her any more questions.

Just then, Wei Xiaobao, who had outwardly admitted defeat but had been secretly plotting to get revenge, whispered a few words to Duolong and then approached Long'er with a sly grin, carrying a wine cup in his hand.

"Brother Mengjiang, let me offer you a toast. We had a small misunderstanding earlier, and I'd like to use this drink to apologize. How about we let bygones be bygones?"

Long'er glanced at Wei Xiaobao, who was all smiles, with some confusion. She was about to ignore him, but Wei Xiaobao was all smiles and looked sincere, so she could only raise her wine glass in a perfunctory manner to indicate that she didn't care.

Perhaps he had noticed Wei Xiaobao and Duolong's subtle actions from the side.

Seeing that he had already gone to find Long'er, it seemed that it would be his turn next.

Knowing the plot well, Mo Fei naturally wouldn't wait for him to shift the blame, but instead spoke first:

“Last time, when Lord Wei was picking up girls at a brothel, Long’er and I accidentally stumbled upon your good deed. I’ve felt really bad about it ever since, so I’d like to apologize to you, Lord Wei, today.”

"However, as the Duke of Luding of the Great Qing Dynasty, you hold a high position and great power. You can find any beauty you desire. Why then do you have to resort to such despicable means to deceive people with your body, along with the Duke of Duo? It is truly inappropriate."

"The reason why Long'er was rude to you last time was simply because she couldn't stand your behavior. Please don't take it to heart."

Perhaps he deliberately amplified his voice so that Emperor Kangxi, sitting on the high throne, could hear it clearly.

Mo Fei's preemptive strike startled Wei Xiaobao, who was about to cause trouble, causing him to shrink back sharply and break out in a cold sweat.

He stood there awkwardly, caught between a rock and a hard place, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

After all, Duolong had already made preparations, and now the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be released.

Moreover, the blame that Mo Fei might throw out could be big or small, and if not handled properly, it might leave a bad impression on the master.

Upon hearing Mo Fei's words, Kangxi's face immediately darkened. Aspiring to be a wise and benevolent ruler for all time, he had always held such acts of bullying men and women in utter contempt.

Now, judging from Mo Fei's account, it's clear that Wei Xiaobao not only did it, but he was also caught red-handed.

"Xiao Bao, what's going on? Is what the young prince said true?" At this moment, Kangxi's tone was more stern than usual, clearly indicating that he was slightly angry.

Wei Xiaobao felt a chill run down his spine. While secretly groaning, he was also silently cursing Mo Fei's ancestors for eighteen generations.

However, Wei Xiaobao was quick-witted and resourceful, and after a little thought, he had already come up with a solution.

"Your Majesty, the incident at the brothel was only because I was coerced by those two female assassins. I had no choice but to do it. I merely pretended to be friendly with them to distract them and give them a chance to escape."

At this point, Wei Xiaobao changed the subject, looked at Mo Fei and Long Er, and added in a somewhat mournful tone:
"I never expected to run into Brother Mengjiang and the young prince. If it weren't for Brother Mengjiang's flying kick that saved me from the tiger's mouth, I wouldn't be seeing Your Majesty now."

"Oh, you mean the woman you flirted with was an assassin in disguise?"

Although Emperor Kangxi knew there were other hidden reasons, Wei Xiaobao was his confidant, and as long as he didn't go too far, he was happy to let the matter drop.

"Indeed, if it weren't for Your Majesty's great blessing and protection, Xiao Bao would have almost never come back."

Wei Xiaobao's tearful explanation immediately dispelled Kangxi's displeasure, and he even flattered Kangxi, deserving an Oscar for Best Actor.

Seeing that Wei Xiaobao had defused his attack in no time, Mo Fei couldn't help but marvel at Wei Xiaobao's quick wit and shamelessness.

After comforting Wei Xiaobao with a few words, Emperor Kangxi simply let the matter drop.

However, Wei Xiaobao had once again stumbled at Mo Fei's hands, and he was far from willing to accept it. He quickly walked up to Mo Fei and said:

"Not only is the young prince handsome and dashing, but he also has a peerless general like Brother Mengjiang to assist him. I think he will be invincible in the future. Even if he marches on the capital one day, I think he will win."

This familiar burden of blame was ultimately placed on Mo Fei's head, and Mo Fei could only interrupt by saying:
"Lord Wei, you must be careful with your words. You are slandering me for rebelling. I am, after all, a prince of my own rank. Lord Wei's actions are truly disheartening."

Seeing that Mo Fei was unmoved by either soft or hard tactics, Wei Xiaobao thought to himself that he was in a difficult situation. He could only force an awkward smile and say, "I am so happy to have met a friend like the young prince today. Your Majesty, since everyone is so happy, how about we have some small trinkets to liven things up?"

After a moment's thought, Kangxi asked out of curiosity, "Finding some trinkets to liven things up would be nice. Xiao Bao, do you have any good ideas?"

Wei Xiaobao turned his head and glanced at Long'er sitting next to Mo Fei, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. He then slowly walked up to the two of them and spoke to Long'er:

“Since you are so powerful, I am willing to pay one hundred taels of gold to bet that you can defeat my useless subordinates in ten moves.”

Seeing Wei Xiaobao praise her so highly, Long'er, unaware of his intentions, subconsciously replied, "That's not necessarily true!"

Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed to see Long'er respond. As if he had anticipated her reaction, his tone suddenly changed, becoming disdainful and arrogant as he said:
"Maybe what? Then I'll bet a million taels of silver that you can't win!"

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