West City Luyin Pavilion.
Fang Tianba, dressed in a pitch-black gauze robe embroidered with intricate auspicious cloud patterns, greeted Prince Ping, Zhao Tingyue, with a beaming smile as he arrived on time. He personally escorted him to a first-class private room reserved in advance, and had his servants bring out meticulously prepared delicacies, fruits, and pastries. He even offered to summon a few musicians to play for him, but was flatly refused by Zhao Tingyue.
After a brief moment of thought, Fang Tianba cupped his hands in a bow and said, "Your Highness, rest assured. The first-class private rooms in my Luyin Pavilion offer absolute privacy. Whoever you meet here and whatever is discussed today—only heaven and earth will know. Not a single extra soul will be the wiser, you can count on that. Today, I will have all the tea throughout the Luyin Pavilion replaced exclusively with 'silent tea'. In another hour, apart from your room, everyone in the pavilion, including the servants, will cease moving about the premises and fall into a sound sleep. As for myself, I happen to have an appointment with The Third Prince today, so I shouldn't outstay my welcome here..."
Chapter 113