Chapter 239 Ideal Type

"Old Nine has finally decided to come back." Xiao Jingfan put down the letter, a smile on his face, and instructed Xiao Anzi, "Have someone clean out Jingming Palace and rearrange it according to Prince Rui's preferences."

"Yes." Xiao Anzi took the order and went out.

Five days later, Prince Rui returned to the capital. He went straight to the palace to meet the emperor without even going back to Prince Rui's Mansion.

Chu Liuzheng came out of the tea room and happened to run into His Royal Highness Prince Rui, who was famous for his frailty, at the door.

She slowed down her pace and glanced around.

[Tsk tsk, the royal family has really good genes. Although Prince Rui is thin, his height seems to be about the same as the tyrant, and he has long arms and legs, which makes him very suitable for dancing.

As for her face, she bears a striking resemblance to the Tyrant. Her features and demeanor are impeccable, her temperament gentle, and beneath her phoenix eyes there's even a red teardrop mole!]

Chu Liuzheng liked this one the most in her previous life. It was simply her white moonlight. She couldn't help but slow down a little and look at it a few more times.

Perhaps noticing her gaze, Prince Rui suddenly turned his head and looked at her.

Chu Liuzheng bowed hurriedly: "Your Highness Prince Rui, may you be well and safe."

"Get up." King Rui's voice was as gentle as he was, with a faint smile on his lips. "I have never seen you before the Emperor. What is your name?"

Chu Liuzheng replied: "In reply to your Highness, my name is Chu Liuzheng."

"Liu Zheng." King Rui repeated, raised his lips and smiled and asked, "Gong Shang Jiao Zheng Yu?"

Chu Liuzheng nodded, "Yes."

Prince Rui glanced at the tray she was carrying and was about to speak when Zhou Yuande hurried out, glanced at the two of them, and said to Prince Rui with a smile, "Your Majesty, please invite the prince in to speak."

"Thank you." King Rui smiled at Chu Liuzheng again before stepping into the hall.

[Ahhh! Prince Rui's smile is so beautiful! !]

Chu Liuzheng was completely unable to resist the charm of his ideal type and couldn't help but scream like a groundhog in his heart.

The noise made Xiao Jingfan's head buzz and his face darkened.

So when Chu Liuzheng entered the hall with tea, he saw the face of Bao Gong.

Chu Liuzheng:?

Doesn't the tyrant take good care of his younger brother, the Prince of Rui? We haven't seen each other for over six months. It's a rare occasion for good brothers to meet. Why is the tyrant putting on such a sour face, like someone owes him thirty thousand taels of silver?

She placed the teacup on the imperial desk and wondered.

[Could it be that the tyrant has already known that the King of Rui before him is an imposter?]

Xiao Jingfan was startled and looked suddenly at King Rui who had just sat down.

Is this a fake?

He looked up and down, left and right, from his hair to his fingernails. This was definitely his ninth brother.

Prince Rui was so seriously scrutinized by him that he frowned, bewildered. "What are you looking at, my brother?"

Xiao Jingfan said, "You've been away traveling for the past six months, and you've only brought back a few letters. My mother and I have been worried about you constantly. Now that you've rarely returned, you won't even allow me, your royal brother, to take a few more glances at you."

Prince Rui smiled when he heard this and said, "Of course I will. It's up to you, my Royal Brother."

Xiao Jingfan really became casual, and even wanted to pinch his face to see if he was wearing a human skin mask.

Prince Rui was used to being at ease, and didn't care about his scrutiny. He turned to look at Chu Liuzheng who was standing beside him, "I'd like to drink some sweet tea. Do you have any recommendations?"

[Prince Rui's personality is completely different from that of a tyrant.]

Chu Liuzheng thought about it carefully and said, "Longan and red date tea replenishes qi and blood, and is suitable for drinking in winter."

"There is no fragrance." Prince Rui was dissatisfied.

【Isn’t it easy to have fragrance? 】

Chu Liuzheng said, "You can add a rose and steep it. Rose can soothe the liver and regulate qi. It tastes fragrant and sweet. I wonder if Your Highness can get used to it?"

King Rui asked, "What kind of rose?"

"The dark red roses sent as tribute from Baisong City." Chu Liuzheng gestured. "When they are soaked, they are as big as my fist. They are both fragrant and beautiful."

King Rui glanced at her clenched fist and nodded, "As you say."

"Cough!" Looking at the two people chatting in front of him, Xiao Jingfan coughed dryly and glared at Chu Liuzheng.

If you have time to chat, why don’t you tell me where the real ninth brother is?

Chu Liuzheng is very innocent.

[I'm just doing my job. What's with the tyrant's bad temper? Why is he glaring at me?]

[Prince Rui is still the best. Even though he's an imposter, the real Prince Rui should be like this, with this temper. I wonder how long this imposter can survive under the tyrant's nose. I need to feast my eyes on him while I can.]

Xiao Jingfan's face couldn't help but darken even more.

Prince Rui also noticed something was wrong at this moment, and he stood up and bowed, "I am sorry for my impoliteness, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingfan felt depressed when he thought he was a fake, but he didn't want to alert the enemy, so he waved his hand and said, "Sit down. How come you've become estranged from me after going out?"

Prince Rui's body stiffened imperceptibly and he slowly sat down.

Xiao Jingfan adjusted his expression, his brows relaxed and smiling, and he asked him in a gentle voice about the strange stories he had encountered on the road in the past six months, just like a caring brother chatting with his younger brother.

[Eh~ Is this how the tyrant behaves in front of King Rui? How terrifying.]

Chu Liuzheng was so frightened by the abnormal tyrant that he got goose bumps all over his body and hurried back to the tea room to make longan and red date tea.

Moxiang also heard that Prince Rui had arrived, and she specifically reminded him, "Your Highness Prince Rui is not feeling well. He can only drink black tea and Pu'er tea. When brewing scented tea, be careful not to use anything cold or cool. You must keep this in mind and don't make any mistakes."

"Okay, I'll remember that." Chu Liuzheng nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, sister."

Moxiang placed the rose in the teacup and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui is very approachable and has great popularity in the palace. It's not uncommon for him to come talk to us. You don't have to be nervous around him. Just be respectful."

Chu Liuzheng thought of the brief time he had just spent with King Rui and nodded secretly.

[He's really approachable, and the fake one is quite convincing.]

She brought tea into the hall, where the two royal brothers were chatting happily, with smiles on their faces.

She placed the white porcelain teacup with gold decoration next to Prince Rui and said, "Your Highness, please have some tea."

Prince Rui was speaking until his mouth was dry and he reached out to pick up the teacup.

When you open the tea lid, you will first smell the rich rose aroma.

"It smells so good." He lowered his head and took two sips, nodded with satisfaction, and took out a golden gourd from his pouch and handed it to Chu Liuzheng, "The tea is good."

[Wow, the fake is so generous! ]

Chu Liuzheng's eyes were filled with gold. He suppressed his excitement and calmly took it, bowing and saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Xiao Jingfan, who was sitting behind the imperial desk, found her smile unpleasant no matter how he looked at it.

Why didn’t this woman look so happy when he gave her something?

Chu Liuzheng just didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise he would have had a good talk with him.

For a powerless little palace maid like her, the emperor's reward is directly linked to danger, but Prince Rui's is not.

Moreover, His Royal Highness the Centenary King was very practical. He gave her a golden gourd as a reward, unlike the Emperor who only gave her silk, perfume and other things that she could not use for the time being. The only cloak that could be exchanged for money was burned to ashes in a fire.

Although the Imperial Household Department gave her a new cloak, the new cloak had the imperial mark on it, so it could not be sold or worn ostentatiously. It would be better to reward her with a few taels of silver.

Unfortunately, there is a need that the emperor thinks you need.

Chu Liuzheng sat at the table and fell silent as he looked at the two plates of rouge and powder that had just been delivered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Yes, she makes good tea, but King Rui has already rewarded her with so many golden gourds. Why does the tyrant have to join in the fun?

Could you please deliver these rouge and powder to the ladies in the harem?

Don't bring hatred to her anymore!