Third-person POV
"Form an alliance? Why? What benefit we will gain by forming an alliance with a powerless prince?" Lu Ping said as his brows arched in amusement.
Weisheng also stared at Long Yang with probing eyes. Long Yang took a deep breath and his expression turned sterner.
"I will be your informant." Long Yang offered.
"Hoo~ But we already have plenty of that." Lu Ping turned down Long Yang's offer.
Long Yang whipped his head up to look at Lu Ping's devious eyes. Then he glanced at disinterested expression on Weisheng's face. He bit his lips and tried to think another option. His eyes lighted up when an idea came to his mind.
"Then…."
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"Deal." Both Lu Ping and Weisheng nodded their heads in agreement.
Long Yang was mentally tired from negotiating with the cunning Lu Ping. He took a big gulp of hot tea and furrowed his brows.
"Now, please explain what happened to Her Majesty Empress." Long Yang insisted.