Chapter 219: The Irritable Queen Mother vs. the Cold Imperial Master (2)

"My injuries are not serious. The Queen Mother's safety is more important than anything else."

Ming Yan stood up with a distant tone, not believing Lu Cha's words.

Since Chu Yixiao ascended the throne, the guards in the palace have doubled and become more strict, making it impossible for an assassin to break in.

Queen Mother, you are lying.

But it has nothing to do with his plan, so there is no need to expose it.

"I've heard that the Queen Mother has been hearing strange crying noises lately. Besides that, is there anything else ailing her?"

Lu Cha leaned her elbows on the low table beside her, supporting her head, and rested the fingertips of her other hand lightly on her chest, looking pitiful:

"My head hurts, and my chest feels stuffy, like something is pressing on me."

"Master, could you please give me a good look?"

The girl slowly raised her eyes, with a faint dimple on her lips.

The originally pretty cheeks now had a more charming look.

Ming Yan turned a blind eye, his expression indifferent:

"The Queen Mother simply didn't get enough rest, which is why she's not feeling well."

"Starting tomorrow, I will deliver a decoction to soothe the spirits."

"Until you fully recover, please place this talisman under your pillow."

Ming Yan took out a talisman paper folded into a triangle and placed it on the table.

Lucha blinked.

Shouldn't the little villain perform rituals to exorcise evil spirits?

That’s it?

Ugh~

"Is it still this time tomorrow?"

Lu Cha instead held his chin and looked at Ming Yan.

Under the dim candlelight, the man in white had a face as flawless as if carved from white jade, and his thin lips were slightly pursed, revealing a cold and solemn feeling that kept people at a distance.

Especially those eyes as dark as ink, infinitely deep and empty, as if they were gods living above the clouds, looking down at the world with indifference.

It seemed that nothing could arouse his emotions.

One can’t help but wonder, what kind of beautiful scene would it be if that cold face were flushed with a charming blush?

A malicious look flashed in Lu Cha's eyes, and he boldly suggested:

"How about the Imperial Master come every day when I'm bathing?"

"Water cleanses the body, and the Imperial Master helps me calm my mind. Best of both worlds."

[Ding—Villain's favorability -10.]

Ming Yan lowered his eyelashes slightly, hiding the disgust deep in his eyes. His voice was low and without a trace of emotion:

"Please respect yourself, Queen Mother."

"When I am free during the day, I will come and deliver the medicine."

"It's getting late, I'll take my leave."

After saying this, Ming Yan strode away without any greeting.

This was because the first emperor of the Great Chu exempted the imperial teacher from all etiquette.

Therefore, anyone who held this position later did not need to pay tribute to the royal family.

Looking at Ming Yan's receding back, he had behaved indifferently from beginning to end, not even the tips of his ears had turned red. Lu Cha felt a little worried.

This time's little villain doesn't seem easy to tease.

Just like the lotus blooming on the top of a snowy mountain, people can only look up at it from the foot of the mountain, but there is no way to climb up and pick it down.

Unable to think of any good way to get close to Ming Yan, Lu Cha decided to go to sleep first.

-

"Empress Dowager, it's the first quarter of the morning."

Lu Cha was immersed in a sweet dream when suddenly a crisp sound rang in his ears.

Although his tone was gentle, he kept calling out to the Queen Mother over and over again, as if he would not stop until she woke up. It was really—

It’s so noisy!

Which bastard disturbed my sweet dreams?!

Lu Cha opened his eyes fiercely, but was met with a pretty and lovely face.

A woman in a goose yellow dress, about in her prime, knelt respectfully beside her bed.

It was the original owner’s personal maid—Jin Yu.

Lu Cha's anger subsided instantly.

Oh no!

Beautiful young lady!

She immediately stretched out her hand, wanting to touch the soft-looking cheek, but Jin Yu helped her up.

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor and his ministers have arrived at the Golden Palace and are waiting for you to attend court."

Through the thin bed curtains, Lu Cha saw a row of palace maids standing outside, holding gorgeous clothes and various accessories in their hands, and then he remembered.

The original owner also wanted to rule the country from behind the scenes.

Glancing at the sky outside the palace, he could vaguely see scattered spots. Lu Cha sighed deeply and let the palace maids change their clothes.

Just think of it as having breakfast.

It just so happened that she was hungry too.

However, when Lu Cha was dressed, Jin Yu helped him to the phoenix sedan chair that had been prepared outside the hall.

"rise--"

Following Jin Yu's light shout, the eunuchs lifted the phoenix sedan chair.

Lu Cha was confused.

No rice???

-

Inside the Golden Palace.

The young emperor sitting on the high throne, Chu Yixiao.

He was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe and had clear, star-like eyes. Although he was already in his twenties, there was still a hint of youthfulness between his brows.

Most of the civil and military officials standing on both sides below stood with their heads and chests puffed out, revealing their contempt for this puppet emperor.

"The Queen Mother is here--" the eunuch's shrill singing could be heard from afar.

All the ministers immediately bowed their heads as a gesture of greeting.

Chu Yixiao stepped down from his high seat, lowered his eyes humbly, and asked cautiously:

"Mother, you came late today, but you didn't get enough rest last night?"

Lu Cha was in a delicate mood.

Is this the joy of being the male lead?

Lu Cha hummed perfunctorily and went behind a bead curtain on the right side of the platform.

Seeing Lu Cha sitting down, Chu Yixiao returned to the dragon throne and waved to the eunuch beside him, saying:

"If you have something to report, come forward. If not, leave the court!"

Listening to the officials chattering non-stop, Lu Cha, who was hungry and sleepy, felt so resentful that he seemed to be able to resurrect ten evil sword immortals.

Unfortunately, the sandalwood chair she was sitting on had no cushions at all, making it impossible for her to doze off comfortably.

Lu Cha's eyes were dim.

There is a kind of anger that comes from having the lid of the coffin opened and still trying to get back to life and chat.

At this time, the Minister of Personnel, who was over fifty years old, stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has been vacant for a long time. I recommend the newly crowned top scholar, Qian Huairen, for the position."

"He has high moral character, both ability and integrity, and is capable of shouldering great responsibilities."

Qian Huairen was a student of General Jiang.

The reason why he was able to become the top scorer in the imperial examination was all due to the behind-the-scenes manipulation of General Jiang.

Most of the ministers in the court now are followers of the Jiang family.

But General Jiang was still not satisfied and kept placing his own people in positions.

A trace of barely perceptible sarcasm flashed across Chu Yixiao's eyes, but he continued to pretend to be cowardly.

After all, he had no power and could only endure it.

Just when Chu Yixiao was about to say "yes", a sweet voice that belonged only to a young girl rang out:

"Qian Huairen is addicted to gambling and prostitution, and is unworthy of this position."

In the original plot, after Qian Huairen became the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he secretly embezzled silver from the national treasury and gave it to General Jiang.

General Jiang now had enough money to raise a large number of private soldiers, further strengthening his power.

The original owner's wish was to overthrow the Jiang family.

We must never give her father another chance to develop!

Lucha yawned sleepily.

Chu Yixiao and the Minister of Personnel were completely unconcerned about her words and were stunned.

The Minister of Personnel was the first to come back to his senses and reminded:

"Her Majesty, there may be some misunderstanding. Qian Huairen is General Jiang's student and the person he has the highest regard for."

Is Jianglu Tea possessed by evil spirits today?

Her own father was trying to get people into the court, and not only did she not help, but she actually dared to refuse?

"If I can say this, I must have investigated it thoroughly."

Crash—the bead curtain was lifted.

Revealing a girl wearing a golden phoenix crown.

She raised her chin slightly and looked down at the Minister of Personnel with sharp eyes:

"Sir Shangshu, are you questioning me?"

The stern gaze made the Minister of Personnel shudder unconsciously: "Your Majesty, your Majesty dare not..."

Lu Cha chuckled lightly, not saying anything else. Instead, he called Jin Yu to support him and left the Golden Palace.

She played the role of the moody Queen Mother to perfection.

Actually, behind Lucha’s tense little face, she was filled with joy:

I can finally call it a day and leave!

She had waited until now just to refute the Minister of Personnel's words.

Since his mother had spoken, the "filial" Chu Yixiao could naturally reject the Minister of Personnel's proposal, launch an investigation, and revoke Qian Huairen's title of top scholar.

Although the Jiang family holds great power, General Jiang is afraid of being criticized by the public and being infamous forever.

Therefore, one must do enough work to show respect to the emperor.

Chu Yixiao, who was in a high position, looked at Lu Cha's departing back with suspicion.

Why was Jiang Lucha acting so strangely today? And even got angry in public?

Could it be that something unpleasant happened with General Jiang?

Chu Yixiao temporarily suppressed the doubts in his mind, followed Lu Cha's words, and ordered someone to investigate Qian Huairen.

-

Imperial Garden.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lu Cha did not return to the Cining Palace, but came to the Octagonal Pavilion with Jin Yu.

It was here that the original owner discovered Mulanyue feeding fish by the pond and deliberately pushed her into the water.

But now, she comes to find the little heroine to love each other.

The little heroine will not be reborn, I want to kill her!

Lu Cha blinked when he saw the person standing by the pond, wearing a thin white ribbon on his forehead to cover his wound.

Why is the villain feeding the fish?