Chapter 189: Offering Treasures

Wei Mingliang leaned back in his chair without moving, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Chu Liuzheng raised his voice and said, "Your Highness, please have some tea."

Wei Mingliang still didn't respond.

Chu Liuzheng held the teacup forward and handed it over: "Your Highness, please have some tea."

Wei Mingliang glanced at the teacup, did not reach out to take it, but opened his lips slightly.

[Frog fun! The butterfly actually wants me to feed it?]

Chu Liuzheng was stunned by the shamelessness of the man in front of him.

But who makes him a prince? He has the capital to be shameless.

[Don't be angry, don't be angry, just feed it. If you touch your lips with the tickling water, I guarantee that this butterfly will turn into a sausage mouth!]

A smile appeared on her lips, and as she brought the teacup close to Wei Mingliang's lips, she said considerately, "Your Highness, be careful, it's hot."

The voice is so gentle and the smile is so sincere.

Xiao Jingfan, who was watching the show, raised his eyebrows slightly, and could see some ill intentions in Chu Liuzheng's gentle and kind smile.

Unfortunately, Wei Mingliang, who didn't know Chu Liuzheng well, didn't notice it. He glanced at Chu Liuzheng, who lowered his head and looked submissive, then opened his mouth and held the rim of the cup.

"Your Highness, please drink slowly." Chu Liuzheng said as he tilted the teacup, and did not stop until Wei Mingliang raised his eyes and glanced at her.

Wei Mingliang didn't expect Chu Liuzheng to be so disciplined. He thought the woman in front of him would accidentally spill tea on him.

There isn't one.

He stroked the ring and watched Chu Liuzheng take the teacup away. He bowed to him again and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your forgiveness."

Wei Mingliang secretly glanced at Xiao Jingfan behind the imperial desk and said to Chu Liuzheng, "Get up."

Chu Liuzheng stood up holding the teacup, but suddenly his hand shook and he dropped the teacup towards Wei Mingliang.

She exclaimed, "Your Highness, be careful!"

Wei Mingliang was quick to catch the teacup without spilling a drop.

"You're the one who should be careful. Could it be that you harbor a secret grudge against me and are deliberately trying to throw tea all over me?"

"I dare not." Chu Liuzheng knelt down, "My hand injury has not healed yet, I really can't hold it up. I beg Your Highness to forgive me and be patient."

[I figured you'd catch it. Come on, hold it a little longer. Just getting the itching water on your lips won't be enough; you need to get your hands on it too.]

Seeing her so panicked, Wei Mingliang was not sure whether it was real or an act, although he tended to believe it was an act.

Xiao Jingfan cleared his throat and spoke at the right moment, "This palace maid did injure her hand a few days ago. It must have been an unintentional mistake."

The emperor had spoken, so even if Wei Mingliang intended to make things difficult for Chu Liuzheng, he could not continue.

He placed the teacup on the tray held by Siyue and said to Chu Liuzheng, "Get up."

Chu Liuzheng stood up as he was told, staring at his neck, and whispered, "Your Highness, there's tea on your neck."

Wei Mingliang subconsciously raised his hand to wipe it.

Chu Liuzheng said: "It's not the left, it's the right."

"A little lower."

"It's on my face, too."

[Hehehe, keep rubbing it. You'll be itchy to death in three hours!]

Wei Mingliang wiped it hastily with his hand, and then he remembered that he clearly had a handkerchief, so why did he use his hands?

Also, why should he listen to the woman in front of him?

Having achieved their goal, Chu Liuzheng and Siyue bowed to the emperor together, "I will take my leave."

Xiao Jingfan nodded.

The two of them walked out of the hall and went to the tea room together.

Siyue turned her head to look at Chu Liuzheng, "Sister, did you do that on purpose just now?"

Chu Liuzheng blinked innocently and asked, "What do you mean by intentional?"

Mitsuki stared at her for a while and shook his head. "Sister's gauze is wet. I'll change it for you when we get to the tea room."

"Okay." The cold wind blew across his neck, making Chu Liuzheng shrink back in coldness. He turned his head to look outside the corridor.

I saw white snow flying like cotton wool, and a thick layer of snow had already piled up on the ground.

The snow is falling heavily.

"It's windy in the corridor, let's go quickly." Siyue stood outside to block some of the cold wind for Chu Liuzheng.

Chu Liuzheng agreed and quickened his pace to the tea room.

At the same time, in the Yangxin Palace, Wei Mingliang ordered someone to present a calligraphy work by a thousand-handed calligrapher to Xiao Jingfan for appreciation.

"The Thousand Hands Scholar has lived in seclusion for thirty years, his whereabouts elusive. Although skilled in calligraphy and painting, he also loved to burn his works, so few of his works remain in circulation." Xiao Jingfan's gaze lingered on the scroll. "Many scholars have copied his works, but ultimately, the form is similar, not the spirit. Authentic works are hard to come by. I wonder where the Second Prince got this Spring Outing painting?"

Wei Mingliang said, "Two years ago, the Thousand Hands Scholar traveled to the capital of Western Xia and happened to be involved in a murder case. I was the presiding judge of that case. I investigated the truth and cleared his name. In gratitude, he offered me a calligraphy work as a gift. It was Qingyang at the time, and to suit the occasion, I created this painting of a spring outing."

"I see." Xiao Jingfan turned to look at him, "Second Prince, do you know where the Thousand Hands Scholar is now?"

Wei Mingliang shook his head. "The Thousand Hands Scholar left this painting behind and continued his travels. I don't know his exact whereabouts."

Xiao Jingfan sighed lightly, a look of regret on his face.

"Your Majesty has shown great care for us since the envoys arrived in Beijing. I present this painting to Your Majesty as a token of my gratitude." Wei Mingliang smiled and bowed, "I hope Your Majesty will accept it."

"The Second Prince is so thoughtful. If so, I would be disrespectful to refuse." Xiao Jingfan asked someone to put the scroll away and put it in the study. He would appreciate it carefully later.

"I also have a treasure I want to present to Your Majesty." Princess Goryeo suddenly stood up and bowed to Xiao Jingfan.

Yin Taiyu, who was sitting next to her, looked at her in surprise. How come he didn't know that this fake princess had also prepared gifts for Emperor Sunguang.

Didn’t you dare not even say a word to Emperor Shunguang before?

Suddenly got it?

Princess Xixia looked over curiously and asked, "Meizhen, what treasure do you want to present to His Majesty?"

"This item can only be appreciated by Your Majesty." Princess Goryeo looked up at Xiao Jingfan, biting her lips lightly, with a bit of shyness in her expression.

With such a situation, what else is there for people to not understand?

It's obvious that she is in love. Maybe she wants to take this opportunity to confess her feelings so that she can enter the palace as soon as possible.

Xiao Jingfan looked at her and thought to himself, could this be what the woman called a surprise?

He winked at Zhou Yuande, who immediately ordered the palace servants to leave.

Yin Taiyu was pleased with the Goryeo princess's initiative. He stood up and said, "The snow is falling louder, Your Majesty. I want to go for a walk under the eaves."

Xiao Jingfan nodded in agreement, "Zhou Yuande, serve me well."

Zhou Yuande bowed and accepted the order.

Yin Taiyu was not in a hurry to leave, and invited Wei Mingliang and Princess Xixia to join him.

Princess Xixia had long since stopped wanting to stay in the palace. She was afraid every time Xiao Jingfan looked at her.

This Majesty is not at all as kind and easy to get along with as the eldest princess.

She agreed immediately and went to pull Wei Mingliang, who was sitting there and didn't intend to move, "Second brother, Princess Meizhen wants to speak to His Majesty alone, please don't stay here and be annoying."

Wei Mingliang felt that something was wrong and secretly winked at Yin Taiyu.

Originally, he was counting on Yin Taiyu's help, but Yin Taiyu was still angry about him taking the opportunity to threaten Goryeo, so he pretended not to see it and helped Princess Xixia pull the people out.

Wei Mingliang: “…”

The palace door closed gently, blocking out the outside gaze.

Wei Mingliang shook off the Xixia princess's hand, looked back at the closed palace door, and frowned slightly.