Chapter 370: Getting Thicker and Thicker

He thinks the evidence is insufficient, so let's show him everything so he can be convinced!

"Yes!" Minghai took the order and left.

The people in the hall gradually left, and finally only He Yanxiu was left.

After Qin Yishu had a tantrum, he sat dejectedly on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, calm down." He Yanxiu advised repeatedly, "This matter has not been thoroughly investigated yet. The Second Prince..."

"In my humble opinion, this matter still needs to be based on evidence."

Qin Peiheng was investigated, which was what He Yanxiu wanted to see. After all, he had done many shameful things in private.

But today's incident happened very suddenly, and He Yanxiu always felt that something was wrong.

Even if Qin Peiheng really did it, since he had done it, he should have hidden or destroyed the poppies long ago after realizing that it was wrong. He would not have placed them so openly in the Eight Immortals Building, and Chen Guiming would not have used them in such a high-profile manner in a cooking competition.

And Chen Guiming is now dead...

Did Chen Guiming accidentally discover opium and know its efficacy, so he used it without authorization? Or was there someone controlling this...

He Yanxiu was a little confused.

"Evidence?" Qin Yishu smiled bitterly, "Isn't this enough? I have already ordered people to investigate this matter. I am afraid that there will be more evidence."

Who knows, some old stories might be uncovered.

Qin Yishu usually doesn't talk much, but he knows a thing or two about what his sons do on a daily basis, even though he can't tell you everything.

Many things are just guesses, but since they have been done, there will definitely be traces. If you unravel them, they will always come out.

He will eventually see some things he doesn't want to see.

Seeing this, He Yanxiu said no more and just lowered his head.

"How has You'er been these days?" Qin Yishu asked suddenly.

"Your Highness is doing fine. He has been eating more these days and sleeping more soundly." He Yanxiu answered truthfully.

"That's good." Qin Yishu nodded. "You'er used to like the pickled goose made in the imperial kitchen the most. I'm afraid you won't be able to eat such cooking outside. When you leave the palace later, bring a portion for You'er, and also bring my words, asking him to take good care of himself and rest."

"Yes." He Yanxiu bowed, "I will definitely convey the emperor's words to His Highness the Third Prince."

"Yeah." Qin Yishu nodded and waved at He Yanxiu.

"I'll take my leave." He Yanxiu slowly left the hall.

The young eunuch at the gate of Chongyang Palace led He Yanxiu out of the palace.

Along the way, He Yanxiu saw many eunuchs and palace maids, who were in a hurry and looked anxious. Everyone's back was hunched, as if they were carrying a heavy burden.

Snow beads fell from the sky, fluttering down, landing on the tip of the nose, and penetrating into the neck, bringing a cool feeling.

He Yanxiu came back to his senses and looked at the snow beads falling at his feet, splashing high.

The ground is extremely cold and the snow will not melt even if it falls on the ground. If things continue like this, there will definitely be a heavy snow tonight.

Because of the snow, He Yanxiu walked slowly, and even after leaving the palace, the carriage moved quite slowly. When He Yanxiu got home, it was already midnight.

But He Yanxiu was no longer sleepy at this time and wanted to talk to Su Yujin.

He Yanxiu walked all the way to Meixiang Garden, but when he was almost there, he stopped again.

Today is the final of the cooking competition. Although the final result is satisfactory, if you have been watching the competition the whole time, you must be very nervous and tired.

Su Yujin should be asleep by now, it would be inappropriate to disturb her...

He Yanxiu thought about it and turned to leave.

Before he could even lift his feet, the gatekeeper saw He Yanxiu and said, "Second Master is back? Ping'an County Lord said earlier that since Second Master is back, please come over."

"Master Ping'an hasn't gone to bed yet?"

The old woman shook her head and replied with a smile, "The county lady said she was not sleepy today, and seeing that it was snowing, she said she wanted to make tea and enjoy the snow. Just now she also said she was a little hungry, so she took the charcoal stove and grilled meat."

Barbecue.

He Yanxiu rubbed his empty stomach.

He was full of things on his mind in the palace, and after leaving the palace he was still thinking about what happened today. Even though he brought a lot of food out of the palace, he had no intention of enjoying it, and had everyone send it all to Qin Peiyou.

I'm really a little hungry.

And I haven't eaten with Su Yujin for a long time.

When He Yanxiu entered Meixiangyuan, Su Yujin was grilling lamb with great interest. Holding a sharp knife in her hand, she cut a slice from the lamb leg and put it on the grill.

The thin slices of mutton quickly change color under the roasting of charcoal fire, exuding a faint aroma. After being brushed with a layer of oil and sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, the aroma of the mutton slices becomes more intense, making people salivate.

Su Yujin took a piece and took a bite. She found it so fresh and delicious that she couldn't help but squint her eyes.

"You seem to be relaxed and at ease." He Yanxiu saw Su Yujin was just in the corridor, not wearing a cloak, so he put his cloak on her, "but you don't know the difference between cold and heat."

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"I haven't noticed since I've been guarding the charcoal stove." Su Yujin didn't refuse, but put the roasted mutton on the plate. "On the contrary, Second Master is really lucky to have come back at the right time. I just roasted it. Second Master, please eat it while it's hot."

"Okay." He Yanxiu nodded, but did not take the chopsticks. Instead, he moved his head closer to Su Yujin and opened his mouth.

Feed me.

Su Yujin, "..."

He Yanxiu's face is really getting thicker. In front of so many people...

Su Yujin looked around somewhat embarrassedly.

Ai Cao stood up and said, "I'll go into the house and get the girl a new cup of tea."

The maidservant beside him also followed in and said, "I will make the bed for the county lady earlier."

"There's bone soup stewing on the stove, ready to make wontons for the county lord tomorrow morning."

"I'll go get you some more firewood..."

Almost instantly, everyone left, leaving only Su Yujin and He Yanxiu in the corridor, sitting around the charcoal stove and barbecue grill.

He Yanxiu touched his nose, then smacked his lips shamelessly.

Su Yujin, "..."

The meat on the chopsticks finally ended up in He Yanxiu's mouth.

It was fresh and delicious. He Yanxiu praised it repeatedly, "Your cooking skills are indeed the best."

However, no matter how good her skills are, Su Yujin cannot be left alone to work in the middle of the night.

After tasting a few slices of mutton that Su Yujin fed him personally, He Yanxiu took a knife and cut the mutton legs himself.

Su Yujin is responsible for baking.

"How is the current situation?" Su Yujin asked.

He Yanxiu knew that she was asking about Qin Peiheng, and frowned slightly, "It's confusing and hard to tell, but right now the emperor thinks it was the second prince who did it, and Doctor Jiao also admitted that he was instructed by the second prince."

"We will interrogate everyone tonight. We will probably have new evidence tomorrow, but..."

"But I always feel like something is wrong?" Su Yujin raised her eyebrows.

(End of this chapter)