Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

Acupuncture it is!

Once he's cured of his illness... I'll find an opportunity to kill him!

Yes, kill them!

What does it matter if a dead person looks at their own abdomen?

Who would bother arguing with a dead person?

Thinking of this, Shangguan Na finally felt a little better, and a bright smile returned to her face. Her tone became lighter: "Then I'll trouble you, Dr. Wu, to perform acupuncture on me to relieve this annoying ailment. I... will be eternally grateful."

She paused, then added, "Afterwards, I would like to offer a thousand taels of silver as a token of my gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Wu Liang immediately thought to himself: Stingy!

Jiang Qingluan, for example, could open her mouth and offer ten thousand taels of gold and the title of a king of a different surname.

You only have a thousand taels of silver...

Both are suspected to be princesses, so why is there such a big difference?

Therefore, Wu Liang decisively shook his head.

Seeing him shake his head, Shangguan Na frowned slightly and said, "Then add another thousand taels."

Wu Liang shook his head again.

Shangguan Na was somewhat displeased. She glanced at Wu Liang and said, "Doctor Wu, isn't your appetite a bit too big? Or do you think I'm a fat sheep?"

"No, no."

Wu Liang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Shangguan, you misunderstand. Let alone two thousand taels of silver, even ten thousand taels wouldn't be enough for me!"

"What do you want?"

"I don't want money, I just want Miss Shangguan to agree to three conditions."

"What are the conditions?"

"I haven't decided yet. I'll tell you when I've thought it through."

Shangguan Na's pretty face immediately turned cold, and she said angrily, "No way! You need to state your conditions first. I'll only agree if I think they're acceptable. Otherwise, forget it."

"Since that's the case..."

Wu Liang stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll wait until Miss Shangguan changes her mind before I treat her."

"you!!"

Shangguan Na pointed her folding fan at Wu Liang, her anger barely contained, "You dare threaten me?!"

"This is an exchange, how can you call it a threat?"

Wu Liang shrugged and said with a smile, "I treated your illness, young lady, and you agreed to three conditions as payment. It's fair and reasonable!"

"But you didn't specify what the conditions are! Do you expect me to do what you say, even if you tell me to commit suicide?"

Shangguan Na glared at Wu Liang and said angrily, "This is simply outrageous!"

"I can guarantee that I will absolutely not let the girl do anything to harm herself or anything that would damage her reputation!" Wu Liang said.

Shangguan Na retorted angrily, "That won't do! I absolutely will not agree!"

"That's a real shame..."

Wu Liang turned to leave, but Shangguan Na slammed her hand on the table in anger and yelled, "You stop right there!"

She gritted her teeth, feeling absolutely furious.

She had never suffered such humiliation before!

She was so frustrated she was about to explode!

That bastard! Once I'm cured of my illness, I'll tear him apart and feed him to the wild dogs!

At this time,

Wu Liang suddenly sighed and said, "How about this, Miss Shangguan? I can give you another piece of very important information for free! In addition, I will treat your illness free of charge, in exchange for three conditions."

Shangguan Na, who was sulking, was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Wu Liang to say that. She smiled wryly, still somewhat doubtful, "Very important to me? Okay, then tell me first!"

"it is good."

Wu Liang nodded, pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Emperor Chengping of the Great Zhou has been placed under house arrest by Prince Qing, who will ascend the throne on the fifteenth of next month. Princess Jiang Qingluan has arrived in Beiyong and will marry Pei Xiao's son, Pei Chang'an, in two days. After that, Pei Xiao will raise an army to return to the capital to support the emperor and plot to usurp the throne!"

"What did you say?!"

Shangguan Na suddenly stood up, her big, dark eyes wide open, staring at him incredulously. "Internal strife in the Great Zhou? Where did this news come from? Is it true?"

"Absolutely true!"

"..."

Shangguan Na's expression shifted, then her gaze suddenly sharpened as she stared intently at Wu Liang, coldly saying, "Why are you telling me all this? Why do you say it's important to me?"

"hehe."

Wu Liang laughed, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "The top-ranking secret agent of the Dragon Guard Manor greets Your Highness!"

Clang——

Shangguan Na's right hand moved with lightning speed, drawing her sword abruptly and pointing it at Wu Liang. "How do you know my identity?"

"That's not really important, is it?"

Wu Liang said calmly, paused, and then added, "As long as this news is true, then our interests are aligned. Why bother with such trivial details?"

"Ha! That sounds nice!"

Shangguan Na sneered, her voice laced with sarcasm, "What common interests could you possibly have with me? If I'm not mistaken, Prince Qing wants my father to send troops to restrain Pei Xiao, preventing him from entering the capital to defend the emperor, right?! Quite the scheme!"

"Clap clap clap—"

Wu Liang clapped his hands, his face full of admiration. "I've long heard that Princess Nana of the Great Yuan Dynasty possesses a brilliant mind, both beautiful and intelligent, with a profound understanding of the world. She is a rare female strategist and a true heroine! Seeing her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved! I'm truly impressed!"

"Hmph! Don't give me that crap. Do you have a token to prove your identity?"

"The token is not important. As long as the information I provide is true, that's enough. When Her Highness the Princess sends someone to investigate, they will naturally discover some clues and then they will know whether what I said is true or false."

"I will naturally have someone investigate, but... even if your information is true, it won't be of much use."

Shangguan Na's eyes flashed, and she continued, "The Broken Desert Heavenly Enclosure Formation that Pei Xiao painstakingly constructed is like a tortoise shell. My father has tried many methods over the years but hasn't been able to break through this defense. If Prince Qing wants us to restrain Pei Xiao... unless he can provide a deployment map of the Broken Desert Heavenly Enclosure Formation!"

"Otherwise, Father would never send troops, because it would be a futile effort!"

Wu Liang was secretly pleased. This little vixen was really clever; she had turned the tables on him so quickly.

Are you starting to act like you're in control?

How could you possibly control the rhythm?!

Wu Liang smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness has gone off-topic. Let's get back to the main point. If I cure your illness, you must agree to three conditions! I've already told you about the free gift; I hope Your Highness will keep your promise!"

"You can really cure my illness? Aren't you a secret agent?"

"I am multi-talented. As the saying goes, it's always good to have many skills! If I fail to cure your illness, then our agreement is naturally null and void!"

"..."

After a moment's hesitation, Shangguan Na nodded. "Okay! It's a deal!"

She desperately wanted to get rid of the torment of that illness, and even though Wu Liang's identity had become unpredictable, she was willing to give it a try.

Wu Liang laughed, "It's a deal!"

Then, he pointed to the soft couch beside him, "Then... please remove your armor, young lady."

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