This was Bai Changqing's first time dealing with the notorious "Disgrace of the Royal Family," yet to his surprise, his impression wasn't bad at all.
He was witty, cultivated, skilled in tea, and possessed the refinement of a scholar. Their conversation felt like meeting a kindred spirit, leaving one in high spirits. Together with the rare, exquisite tea in his cup and the elegant, tranquil surroundings, it was indeed a rare moment of leisure.
However, Bai Changqing understood that His Highness, a Prince of the realm, could not simply be here to make friends.
"The tea is enjoyed; I wonder, Prince, for what purpose have you sought me out?" Bai Changqing did not beat around the bush, steering the conversation directly to the matter at hand. In these days, each Prince was displaying his talents in the Imperial City, rumors abounded, and many had come to seek him; previously, he had declined them all.
