Chapter 242: Feeling Unhappy

"Your Majesty, may you be well." Prince Rui knelt down to pay his respects. Perhaps because he was coming to see the emperor, he was not wearing the snow-white clothes he wore last night.

However, the moon-white gauze brocade robe made him look as gentle as jade, and he still had an ethereal air.

Chu Liuzheng took a few sneaky glances.

[It’s a feast for the eyes. It’s a feast for the eyes.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

What's there to see in a fake?

He waved his hand to the kneeling man and said, "Stand up. There's no need to be so formal among family members."

"Etiquette cannot be abolished." King Rui stood up and saw Chu Liuzheng there, so he asked with a smile, "Are you healed?"

Chu Liuzheng nodded, not daring to say another word.

Because she found that the emperor started to glare at her again, and his gaze was like an ice knife, just short of carving the words "You are going to die" on her back.

She was really puzzled.

[The tyrant glared at me whenever Prince Rui said a few more words to me. Could it be that the tyrant also has a hidden brother complex?]

Xiao Jingfan:?

What is brother control?

[Tsk tsk, the tyrant is so possessive of Prince Rui's younger brother. If he knew the one before him was just an imposter and the real one was suffering at the hands of the Fifth Prince's wife, I wonder how crazy he would be.]

Xiao Jingfan was stunned. His ninth brother was in the hands of that witch?

[I remember the Fifth Prince's wife went to the Western Regions to celebrate the New Year. I don't know if she's back yet.]

Chu Liuzheng quietly flipped through the system.

[Hmm... The Fifth Prince's Consort... Got it! Those with special skills like this are easy to find.]

[She is currently in... uh, Yangjiazhuang in Yancheng.]

Chu Liuzheng felt that the name "Yancheng" was familiar, she must have seen it somewhere.

Just as he was thinking about it, a dark light flashed in the eyes of Xiao Jingfan, who was eavesdropping.

Yancheng is right next to Baisha Valley!

At the same time, Chu Liuzheng also remembered.

[Hey, Yancheng is the closest city to Baisha Valley. The Fifth Prince's wife's Dragon Shadow Guard is still hiding in Baisha Valley. Is she going to find the Dragon Shadow Guard?]

[I remember that years ago, the tyrant sent the Imperial Guards to Baisha Valley to search for that auspicious beast, but they haven't found it yet. After the New Year, Lord Xie sent two more teams of Imperial Guards to help with the search. So, isn't the Fifth Prince's Consort playing hide-and-seek right under the Imperial Guards' noses?]

[Hiss—that's a bit exciting. Only because the Fifth Prince's wife knows how to disguise herself can she be so bold. It seems like mastering a few skills is essential. I'd like to open a restaurant after I leave the palace. How about going to the Imperial Kitchen and learning a few tricks from the chef?]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

How did the topic get diverted? Can we get back to business?

Opening a restaurant is the right thing for Chu Liuzheng, and she has already started thinking about which chef to look for.

[Chef Wang has a bad temper. I heard he always treats his apprentices like dogs. No, no, no. Chef Zhou has a good temper, but his dishes are too bland. No, no, no. Chef Qi...]

Xiao Jingfan, who didn't want to know what dishes the chef in the imperial kitchen was good at, asked Chu Liuzheng to make tea for Prince Rui.

Chu Liuzheng went out muttering to himself, leaving behind a faint minty scent when he passed by King Rui.

Prince Rui glanced at her feet, then looked away and turned to look at the emperor behind the imperial desk. "Brother, you didn't even tell me that my sister-in-law is pregnant. I didn't bring any gifts. I want to leave the palace and go back to the palace to get some things."

Xiao Jingfan raised an eyebrow. "Whatever you have in your mansion is also available in the palace. Just ask for anything you need. You're not feeling well. The imperial physician told you to rest yesterday. Don't go anywhere now. Just stay in the palace."

"But..." Before Prince Rui could finish his words, Xiao Jingfan interrupted him, "If you have nothing to do, go and spend more time with the Queen Mother. I'll ask Zhou Yuande to take you there."

Prince Rui: “…”

Zhou Yuande smiled and invited him, "The sedan chair is ready, please come in, Your Highness."

"I obey your command." King Rui had no choice but to get up and leave with Zhou Yuande.

Chu Liuzheng was just coming in with tea. When he saw Zhou Yuande leading King Rui out, he quickly stepped aside.

Prince Rui paused, took a sip of the tea on the tray, and said to Zhou Yuande, "Eunuch Zhou should stay and serve my brother. Just let her take me to the Wanshou Palace."

Chu Liuzheng:?

[Damn! I smell so strongly of medicine, this fake guy wouldn't still suspect me, would he?]

Zhou Yuande glanced at Chu Liuzheng and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, His Majesty has ordered that this servant lead the way for you."

Prince Rui frowned in dissatisfaction. Just as he was about to say something else, a voice came from inside the palace, "Add more tea."

Chu Liuzheng took the opportunity to slip into the hall and add more tea.

*

Chen Xing skipped into the tea room carrying a plate of plum blossom cakes, "Sister, the imperial kitchen sent it..."

Her voice stopped abruptly. She tiptoed over and peeked at the person lying on the table. Seeing Chu Liuzheng sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, she couldn't help but stick out her tongue and put the plum cake aside.

She went out to look for Xiao Anzi and asked, "Did His Majesty summon many people this morning?"

Xiao Anzi shook his head, "Your Majesty will meet with the two adults."

Hearing this, Chen Xing felt strange. If there were only two of them, there shouldn't be much work to do. How could Chu Liuzheng be so tired that he fell asleep?

She thought so and asked so. Xiao Anzi looked around and saw that his master was not there, so he whispered to her: "Your Majesty was in a bad mood this morning. He asked for more tea, then asked for a change of tea. Sometimes he complained that the tea was too hot, sometimes he complained that the tea was cold. It was very troublesome..."

"What are you talking about?" A sinister voice suddenly sounded, startling Xiao Anzi who was concentrating on speaking and Chen Xing who was concentrating on listening. They turned around and saw that it was the fat eunuch.

Chen Xing immediately greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Eunuch Zhou. I suddenly remembered that there's still water boiling in the tea room, so I'll leave first."

She turned and ran, running very fast, leaving Xiao Anzi to fight alone.

Xiao Anzi: "Master."

He stuttered nervously, feeling extremely guilty.

Zhou Yuande glared at him with a stern face.

"I was wrong." Xiao Anzi's eyebrows drooped as he tried to explain himself, "It was Miss Chenxing who asked me..."

Zhou Yuande snorted heavily.

"From now on, no matter who asks me, I won't tell them." Xiao Anzi quickly changed his words, fearing that he would be beaten by his master with a whisk in the next second.

Zhou Yuande was slightly satisfied and taught his apprentice: "Listen more, watch more, and talk less. When you serve His Majesty, you will lose your head if you say a wrong word. Don't blame me for not remembering the relationship between master and apprentice."

Xiao Anzi nodded obediently: "Thank you for your teachings, Master."

Seeing that he was listening, Zhou Yuande felt relieved. He glanced around, leaned close to him and whispered, "Be careful about the situation."

Xiao Anzi was stunned. What did this mean?

Zhou Yuande nodded towards the tea room, raised the handle of his whisk and tapped him on the brim of his hat, "Boy, fools have good fortune."

Xiao Anzi:!

At the same time, in Wenhua Hall.

A dark figure knelt before the imperial desk. "My Lord, Lao Jiu used a drug that caused him to fake his death, but the people at the trading company were unaware. This is the account book that Lao Jiu copied. Please review it, Your Lord."

Xiao Jingfan said, "Bring it here."

Xiao Er stood up and handed him the account book with both hands.

Xiao Jingfan looked through the account book and asked, "Have you put the things in?"

Xiao Er nodded: "They are all put in, and we can arrest people at any time."

"Keep an eye on them first." Xiao Jingfan said coldly, "Wait until the envoy leaves and then catch them all in one fell swoop."

"Yes." Xiao Er bowed and accepted the order.

Thinking of something, Xiao Jingfan suddenly looked up at him. Xiao Er was frightened and confused at the same time.

If you have any instructions, just tell me!

Xiao Jingfan could talk without looking at him. Seeing that Xiao Er didn't understand at all, he had no choice but to say, "Switch with Eleven."

He needs to keep someone smart around him.

Xiao Er: "..."

Is he disliked by his master?