"Oh?" Marquis Gu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smile, "Back then, our Emperor defied all opposition to make Empress Lin his queen, saying that even if all the flowers bloomed, he favored her alone. How long has it been since then?"
Gu Baoshu giggled mischievously, "Third Brother, you're quite wicked."
Marquis Gu curled his lip, more unpleasant words were yet unsaid.
Mr. Songshan steered the topic back, "…Ahem… It seems to me the Emperor favors Chief Li more; now Chief Zhang's place is deserted, claiming illness, and it seems a long time since he's seen the Emperor."
Marquis Gu coughed lightly, "But Chief Li seems to prefer the West Gate bandit somewhat."
Gu Baoshu giggled again.
"It's said 'prostitutes are heartless, actors are unfaithful,'" Mr. Songshan said, "But prostitutes do fancy handsome young men in romantic affairs, and it seems this Chief Li is quite taken with West Gate, which could be troublesome."
