Chapter 442: Impossible Conditions

Zu An raised an eyebrow, boldly sizing up the beautiful woman standing close by. "People who usually ask such questions are about to employ a honey trap. I hope Your Highness won't disappoint me."

Yun Yuqing was slightly surprised. "You are quite special, different from other men."

Zu An chuckled. "There are many ways I'm different from other men. Would Your Highness like to find out?"

Noticing his aggressive gaze, Yun Yuqing knew he was flirting with her. Yet, instead of getting angry, she smiled sweetly. "You still haven't answered my question."

"Beautiful?" Zu An smiled, recalling her earlier question. "Why ask the obvious, Your Highness? If you're not beautiful, then there's no beauty in the world."

"Then where do I rank in your eyes?" Yun Yuqing's eyes sparkled faintly, clear and bright.

Zu An was secretly wary. This woman was pretending to chat casually, most likely to lower his guard and find an opening to control him, wasn't she?

So he immediately went off script. "Perhaps in the top ten."

"Top ten?" Despite knowing he said it on purpose, Yun Yuqing felt a surge of anger. "You're so young, yet you've met quite a few beauties. Who are these women you consider more beautiful than me?"

Yun Yuqing's Rage +444!

Zu An chuckled inwardly. *Heh, women! No matter how composed they usually are, they're always petty about this.*

He cleared his throat lightly. "First place, of course, goes to my wife."

Yun Yuqing nodded. "Miss Chu is known as the most beautiful woman in Brightmoon City, and as your wife, she naturally gets a status bonus. It's understandable that she ranks first in your heart. What about the others?"

"Second is Yu Yanluo, who was once the most beautiful woman in the capital. Compared to her, you lack a certain charm," Zu An stated.

"You know Yu Yanluo?" Hearing the name, a strange light flickered in Yun Yuqing's eyes.

"More than just know her, I saved her life! She promised to repay me, but then disappeared without a trace. It really annoys me when I think about it," Zu An said, annoyed. Last time, Yu Yanluo gave him an empty promise, and he hadn't seen her in Brightmoon City for months.

"Perhaps she had an urgent matter," Yun Yuqing said with a playful smile, her eyes sparkling. "The Jade Beauty was indeed popular in the capital back then, so I concede her ranking above me. Are there any others?"

"Third, of course, is Pei Mianman," Zu An replied.

"Miss Pei? I've heard of her reputation; I didn't realize she was so beautiful. I must meet her if I get the chance." While Yun Yuqing said this, she didn't truly believe it.

"Don't worry, you can't compare," Zu An said, his gaze dropping to her chest. "While your figure is good, it still falls short compared to hers."

Yun Yuqing: "..."

How could she not understand his meaning? This guy was truly a scoundrel!

Yun Yuqing's Rage +514!

Seeing the effect, Zu An continued, "Fourth is Principal Jiang of our Brightmoon Academy. Your Highness can't compare to her mature charm and her long legs in various stockings. Of course, if Your Highness wouldn't mind showing me your legs, I might be able to make a more impartial judgment."

Yun Yuqing: "..."

Watching him ramble on so eloquently, she felt like she was going mad.

What kind of person was this? Did he not realize his current predicament? He was actually sitting here evaluating various beauties!

Yun Yuqing's Rage +666!

"It seems Your Highness also lacks confidence in comparison, so let's move on to the next one. Fifth is naturally our academy's star female teacher, Shang Liuyu. She's beautiful, kind-hearted, skilled in music, and possesses an ethereal aura. Unlike Your Highness's feigned detachment, she genuinely seems indifferent to everything, like a deity observing the mundane affairs of the world. Sigh, I thought we had a good relationship, but she didn't even visit me when I got into trouble. Don't you think she's truly cold-hearted?" Zu An grew more agitated as he spoke.

Yun Yuqing: "..."

"And sixth, of course, is..." Zu An was cut off before he could finish.

"Enough!" Yun Yuqing's face darkened. She had only meant to casually tease him, but he had seriously started listing women more beautiful than her. The more she listened, the more frustrated she became.

Zu An pouted, thinking, *Can't handle this already? I haven't even brought out the ultimate weapon, my beautiful Empress sister. Comparing her to you all would be an insult to her beauty.*He secretly lavished praise, but Mi Li showed no reaction. It seemed the woman was truly asleep.

"I almost fell for your trick. You're deliberately dragging this out, trying to buy time until King Liang and the others return, aren't you?" Yun Yuqing huffed. "I advise you not to bother. King Wu is holding them back over there; they won't be back anytime soon."

Zu An inwardly marveled at her shrewdness, but he chuckled aloud, "What are you talking about, Your Highness? Those two old fogeys are nowhere near as captivating as you are."

"Old fogeys?" Hearing that assessment, Yun Yuqing was startled at first, then burst out laughing. "Indeed, they are two old fogeys."She had noticed their various furtive glances along the way. *Hmph, two disrespectful old men.*Comparatively, she disliked Liu Yao more, as he constantly targeted King Wu.

However, she quickly composed herself, gazing intently at Zu An with her beautiful eyes. "Young Master, you're making things very difficult for me. I can't kill you, and I can't bear to hurt you. What am I supposed to do?"

"Your Highness could try using a honey trap on me," Zu An said, sitting upright. "I'm immune to all other tactics, but that one always works on me."

Yun Yuqing: "..."

"In the courtyard, I have eighteen personal maidservants, all beautiful young women specially selected from the Demon race," she said, gracefully pointing out the window with her delicate hand. "Just hand over the item to me, and you can choose any of them outside. Of course, if you have the stamina, taking all of them isn't out of the question either."

Zu An shook his head. "No, all of them put together can't compare to even one of Your Highness's fingers."

"You want me?" Yun Yuqing's expression was a mix of a smile and no smile, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "Didn't you just say I couldn't compare to the women you know?"

"I tend to rate women I'm more intimate with higher. Perhaps Your Highness could try to change my opinion?" Zu An decided to go all out. Anyway, since he was an imperial criminal specifically requested by the emperor, they wouldn't dare kill him, cripple him, or cause him any mental damage. So what was there to be afraid of?

"You're truly bold," Yun Yuqing said coldly. "On any other day, King Wu would have chopped anyone who dared offend me like that into pieces and fed them to the dogs."

Zu An smiled. "But King Wu sanctioned your visit today, didn't he? Did he also instruct you to use a honey trap?"

Yun Yuqing frowned, clearly taken aback by his words, which had hit a nerve.

Zu An continued, "I'm sure Your Highness knows that my being brought to the capital means certain death. In that case, I might as well find a good buyer to sell myself to."

Yun Yuqing's expression softened slightly. "Since Young Master is willing to negotiate, that makes things easier. We come with great sincerity. Whatever gold, silver, jewels, or cultivation artifacts and secrets you desire, we will certainly fulfill your wishes, provided it's within our means."*Compared to the legendary Nirvana Sutra of the Phoenix, even emptying King Wu's residence would be worth it.*

"I just told you what I want, didn't I?" Zu An said, staring directly at her. "I'm going to die anyway, so what good are worldly possessions to me? As the saying goes, 'to die beneath the peony is to be a romantic ghost.' If I could experience Your Highness's tenderness, then my life would not have been lived in vain."*He had no intention of genuinely negotiating anyway, so he simply proposed a condition that neither King Wu nor his consort could possibly accept.*

To his surprise, Yun Yuqing's expression shifted, from overcast to clear, before she finally nodded and said gently, "Alright!"