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Zheng Guanyin continued, "You are so beautiful; the Crown Prince must have his eye on you. He mentioned bringing you back to the Eastern Palace to serve as a guard, to conveniently protect our ladies. I think you should consider being his concubine and serve him well! If you do a good job, I might even be willing to give up my position as Consort Li for you!"
Hearing Zheng Guanyin's words, Li Jiancheng couldn't help but shake his head. This woman was clearly prone to jealousy! Despite his declaration that he would not take a concubine, it seemed she still didn't fully believe him. It was no wonder, considering how stunning Dan Bingbing was!
In response to Zheng Guanyin's sarcastic remarks, Dan Bingbing remained composed and smiled, saying, "Consort Li is joking. I have no martial skills; how could I serve as a guard? The Crown Prince only likes to hear me play music, which is why he redeemed me! I am just a lowly courtesan and wouldn’t dare aspire to the Crown Prince's favor. Serving as a maid in the Eastern Palace would be enough for me!"
The title of Crown Prince? She said it so affectionately! While he referred to Li Jiancheng as "Your Highness," she still called him the Crown Prince? Never mind! As long as the Crown Prince promised not to sleep with her, it didn't matter whether she served as a maid or a guard; as long as she wasn't a concubine, that was all that mattered.
Zheng Guanyin then said, "Alright, it's good that you understand your place. You two can talk; I won't disturb you!" With that, she left with an unhappy expression.
Watching Zheng Guanyin walk away, Li Jiancheng shook his head again. There was nothing he could do; he had traveled all the way to the Tang Dynasty and encountered such a stunning beauty. How could he not find a way to win her over?
Dan Bingbing looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "It seems Consort Li has misunderstood. Your Highness should go explain things to her!"
Li Jiancheng waved his hand dismissively. "I've already explained it to her. She's just a bit upset right now; she'll be fine after some time. Don't take it to heart."
"I wouldn't dare," Dan Bingbing replied, shaking her head repeatedly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
Days passed without Li Yuan summoning Li Jiancheng for court duties, and naturally, he wouldn't go on his own accord. With both Li Shimin and Li Yuanji absent and no work to attend to, Li Jiancheng's days became much more relaxed. During the day, he focused on improving the Repeating Crossbow, while at night, he thought about how to win Dan Bingbing's heart—even though Lu Lingling was there to keep him company.
Lu Lingling had also met Dan Bingbing and felt a pang of jealousy at the time. However, as a concubine, she had no right to express her jealousy and couldn't say anything about it.
Fortunately, after several days passed, Li Jiancheng had not called for Dan Bingbing to spend the night with him; it was still Lu Lingling who kept him company. This eased Lu Lingling's mind.
After days of contemplation and improvements, Li Jiancheng finally made breakthroughs in the production of the Repeating Crossbow.
One morning, he woke from a dream where the heavens sent him a beautiful partner for dual cultivation.
What a disappointment! It was just a dream! How wonderful it would have been if it were real!
By the way, the beauty in my dreams seems to be Dan Bingbing. She should be a martial arts master; it would be great if she could practice dual cultivation. Regardless of whether she can or not, it's best to win her over sooner rather than later! At least before that person named Zhang Meng returns.
Before I sleep with Dan Bingbing, I need to clarify her identity. Otherwise, after the pleasure, I won't feel at ease! Today is the day to lay everything on the table! Li Jiancheng suddenly decided. In fact, it’s quite simple to confront Dan Bingbing; he still has Hua Ying and Yu Minjie with him, right? As guards of the Second Virtuous Lord back in the day, Hua Ying and Yu Minjie must know the Third Princess. So these past few days, Li Jiancheng instructed Ma Qiang to ensure that Dan Bingbing does not meet Hua Ying and Yu Minjie.
If they meet, Dan Bingbing will realize her identity might be exposed, and Li Jiancheng worries she might sneak away. That would be a huge loss! After all, he spent twenty thousand taels of silver!
Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng quickly got out of bed. Lu Lingling had already risen and left the room. Just as Li Jiancheng finished grooming himself and stepped out of his room, he ran into Dan Bingbing.
"Your Highness, why aren’t you attending court today?" Seeing that Li Jiancheng hadn’t gone out again, Dan Bingbing couldn’t help but feel curious.
Li Jiancheng smiled and replied, "Thanks to my father’s grace, I’ve been excused from court for these days."
Dan Bingbing then asked, "Are you not going out today either?"
"Today? I suppose I will go out; I need to visit the Training Ground," Li Jiancheng hesitated as he spoke.
"By the way, Your Highness, I happen to have something I want to discuss with you," Dan Bingbing suddenly said.
"Go ahead," Li Jiancheng said while rubbing his head.
"Can I go with you to the Training Ground?"
"What do you want to go to the Training Ground for?"
Dan Bingbing pursed her lips and said, "In my free time in the past, I've read some military texts, so I’d like to see how the Training Ground drills are conducted."
Hmm? What does Dan Bingbing want to see at the Training Ground?
But! This works out well; I originally planned to call Hua Ying and Yu Minjie over to the Training Ground. If this woman wants to go too, it’s perfect for confronting her there. This way, we can avoid alarming Zheng Guanyin and others.
Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng looked at Dan Bingbing in surprise. "You’ve read military texts?"
"Mm."
Dan Bingbing nodded and said, "When I was at Qunfang Garden, the son of a general in the court carried a military texts with him. On a whim, I asked him to lend it to me for a while."
Li Jiancheng was surprised. "I didn't expect that! You have quite a wide range of interests!"
Dan Bingbing gently shook her head. "Your Highness flatters me! I only have a superficial understanding. I was just thinking, since you helped me and Liang Jing redeem ourselves, I have no way to repay you. If I can assist you in this area, even a little, it would be good..."
Oh? So sincere?
Li Jiancheng appeared thoughtful before agreeing, "Alright, having more people to brainstorm is good! Then during the martial arts demonstration, you can join me!"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Dan Bingbing smiled sweetly.
"I should be the one thanking you."
Li Jiancheng waved his hand. "Then this is how it will be: later when I go to the Training Ground, I'll call for you. Once we arrive, I'll have someone test your skills! If you're not up to par, you'll need to continue your studies!"
Dan Bingbing slightly nodded. "Dan Bingbing understands."
"Mm, then let's go have breakfast first!"
After Dan Bingbing agreed, she walked out.
Li Jiancheng smiled and whispered a few words to Niu Fu.
Hehe! Today I'm just thinking about dealing with you!
And here you are, stepping forward on your own.
No matter what your intentions are, once the cards are on the table, you'll have to speak up obediently!
After breakfast, Li Jiancheng led Ma Qiang and Niu Fu along with Dan Bingbing toward the Training Ground.
Upon reaching the outskirts of the school, only Feng Li came out to greet them. After introducing Feng Li, Li Jiancheng said to Dan Bingbing, "We'll observe the drills later! First, let's go to the barracks; I'll have someone come over to test you."
"Alright!" Dan Bingbing nodded without thinking much of it.
Thus, Li Jiancheng brought them to the barracks and had Ma Qiang and Niu Fu stand guard outside, forbidding anyone from approaching.
Just as the door closed, Yu Minjie and Hua Ying suddenly sprang into action, each grabbing one of Dan Bingbing's arms while Hua Ying swiftly drew a knife and pressed it against Dan Bingbing's neck.
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