Chapter 449: The Brutal Little Emperor vs. the Beauty Killer (55)

Lu Cha walked to Shen Yi's side with a smile on her face: "Why didn't you tell me that my beloved concubine was here?"

Looking at the little emperor in front of him, he was obviously thinner, and his once soft little face was now devoid of flesh. A strange wave of emotion rose in Shen Yi's heart:

"Since Your Majesty was busy, I didn't go in to disturb you."

"I heard that Your Majesty hasn't had a proper meal recently, so I specially had someone prepare some of your favorite dishes and send them over."

Only then did Lu Cha notice the food box in Shen Yi's hand.

Xiao Shan had already left, and there were no tables or chairs around, so Lu Cha simply sat on the long steps outside the cold palace and took the food box handed to her by Shen Yi.

There are three meat dishes, one soup, and a small plate of fried meatballs.

Oh no!

No vegetables at all!

Lu Cha happily picked up his chopsticks and ate, talking to Shen Yi who was sitting beside him about what happened today:

"I have eliminated Gu Guifan's men today. Once Xiaoshan collects the food from the officials, we can send it to the disaster area."

"Combined with the fifty dan of food we had earlier, it will be enough for the people to survive until the disaster is over."

The little emperor raised his head proudly, as if waiting for praise.

Shen Yi understood and said, “Your Majesty did a great job.”

"However, this batch of grain affects the fate of tens of thousands of people. Your Majesty, have you decided who will transport the relief grain?"

"If Your Majesty hasn't made up his mind, I do have a suitable candidate."

"This man is my younger brother. I can guarantee with my life that he will deliver the relief grain to all places intact."

In fact, the person Shen Yi was talking about was himself.

His people have already found out what happened that year.

Since Gu Guifan wanted to use the disaster to destroy Sejun, he would do his best to protect Sejun.

Besides, he also wanted to help Sejun share some of the burden.

Shen Yi lowered his eyes unnaturally, hiding the traces of emotion spreading in his eyes, and was suddenly fed a peeled shrimp by Lu Cha.

"I trust the person chosen by my beloved concubine."

Lu Cha did not ask any further questions and asked who the other party was.

After all, if the little villain's people transported the food, it could save her a lot of trouble.

At least you don’t have to worry about accidents!

Shen Yi bit the sweet shrimp meat in his mouth, his eyes narrowed in pleasure.

Sejun handed the relief food to him without even asking any questions.

You are completely unprepared for him. Aren't you afraid that he might do something bad?

[Ding—Villain Favorability +3.]

Knowing that Lu Cha had been very busy recently, Shen Yi finished his meal with her and then packed up his lunch box and left.

As soon as I returned to Chaoyang Palace, Yingyi came over and bowed his head and said:

"Pavilion Master, Gu Guifan just sent someone to tell you that he has investigated the Chunxue Pavilion incident and wants to use his detoxification technique to negotiate a deal with you. He wants you to take action against the disaster relief grain that will be delivered in a few days."

Ying Yi couldn't help but sneer: "Gu Guifan will probably never know until his death that the poison in your body has long been resolved."

"Tell him I agree to the deal."

A sinister smile appeared on the corner of Shen Yi’s lips.

He wanted Gu Guifan to be like himself back then, step by step towards despair.

At this time, in the bedroom of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Hearing Lord Feng's servant come to report what happened in the cold palace, Gu Guifan drew his sword in a rare rage and chopped off the other person's head:

"Trash! They're all a bunch of trash!"

"Helian Lu only used some inferior means to send you to your death, and you still have the nerve to come to me for help?!"

Gu Guifan swung his sword and chopped the slave's body hard, venting his anger. His gentle eyes and eyebrows had become hideous and terrifying.

The confidant standing by spoke cautiously: "Sir, this subordinate has just received news from Shen Yi. He not only agreed to cooperate, but also ensured that all the relief grain would be destroyed."

Hearing this, Gu Guifan stopped what he was doing and panted slightly: "He's sensible."

"Helian Lu might use the matter of Lord Feng and the others to cause trouble for me recently. Go gather our people and get ready."

"Has Xifan replied?"

Xifan is a neighboring country of Jinchang.

The last time he asked his confidant to deliver the letter, he wanted to borrow troops from Xifan to attack Jinchang.

The confidant shook his head: "Not yet. It may be because the roads are full of disaster victims, so it took some time."

"Send another letter." Gu Guifan's eyes were vicious.

"If there are disaster victims blocking the way, kill them immediately."

Nothing is more important than His plan.

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Two days later.

The team transporting relief food is about to set off.

Upon learning that the person in charge had not yet appeared, Imperial Tutor Li hurried into the palace and found Lu Cha, who was having breakfast. He asked, "Your Majesty, when will the person you arranged arrive?"

"The team is about to set off. Gu Guifan will definitely take the relief grain. What if he sends people to ambush outside the capital?"

"Your Majesty, please give the order and allow this old minister to accompany you."

"Teacher, don't worry. There won't be any problems with the disaster relief food." Lu Cha ordered the palace attendants to bring a new set of bowls and chopsticks.

"Today's meal is very good. Teacher, please sit down and eat with us."

Have faith in the little villain!

Seeing Lu Cha's relaxed demeanor, not worried about the disaster relief grain, Li Taifu couldn't help but relax and said something out of habit:

"I don't have as good an appetite as your Majesty. I need to eat three bowls of rice in one meal."

Lu Cha said confidently: "I am in the period of growing up, so I should eat more."

Imperial Tutor Li took a look at the little emperor and said frankly, "Your Majesty hasn't grown taller either."

"You are already nineteen, but still not as tall as this old minister."

Lucha: "..."

You're using a scale to weigh shit - you're way over the top!

And the main hall of Chaoyang Palace.

Shen Yi changed into men's clothes and was about to leave when the palace door was suddenly kicked open.

For the first time, Shen Qiuxi showed anger and asked sternly, "Chen Yi, are you still human?!"

"Your Majesty found me the antidote to the Puppet Pill, and he also went to great lengths to identify the person behind the Chunxue Pavilion, and even dug up the antidote from the grave at the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"Your Majesty has done so much for you, yet you collaborated with Gu Guifan to destroy the disaster relief grain!"

"If I hadn't received the news this morning that Gu Guifan asked me to cooperate with your actions, I wouldn't have known you were so cruel!"

As soon as Shen Qiuxi finished speaking, Ying Yi walked into the hall:

"Master, I have already taken out the spies arranged by Gu Guifan and fabricated false information to keep him in the dark and make him think that we stole the relief grain."

Shen Qiuxi was stunned: "You want to protect the disaster relief grain?"

Yingyi nodded in confusion: "Didn't the Pavilion Master tell Miss Shen?"

Shen Qiuxi looked away awkwardly.

As soon as she came in, she started to accuse Shen Yi without giving him a chance to speak.

Shen Yi stared at Shen Qiuxi in amazement: "Did His Majesty cure the poison in your body?"

"Well, His Majesty gave me the antidote after returning from Qingshi Village." As if remembering something, Shen Qiuxi took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve:

"A few days ago, an antidote suddenly appeared in my room. Did you send someone to deliver it?"

She had doubted Shen Yi.

But Shen Yi's alienation and indifference towards her made her dare not confirm it.

However, Shen Yi did not answer Shen Qiuxi's words, but only instructed Ying Yi: "Leave a moment later."

As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped out of the window.

Since he was wearing men’s clothes and it was inconvenient for him to show his face, Shen Yi could only hide on the eaves opposite the bedroom and look from afar at the main hall where the little emperor was.

Through the open carved wooden window, he saw the young man eating his meal contentedly, and from time to time he turned his head to say something to Master Li beside him.

He is not stupid. He has somehow got a clue about the person behind the scenes who has not been found for so many years.

Obviously, it was the little emperor who was guiding him to uncover the truth.

Sejun, how many things have you secretly helped him with?

Shen Yi suddenly didn't want to test it anymore, so he looked at the young man deeply and flew away.

When he comes back from disaster relief, tell Sejun his identity.

What he wanted was no longer the little emperor's answer.

[Ding—Villain's favorability increased by 10. The villain's current favorability is 80. Congratulations to the host for completing one of the main quests.]

Inside the hall.

Lu Cha, who had already noticed Shen Yi's prying eyes, summoned Dark Gold.

Li Taifu immediately took his leave in a timely manner.

“You go and follow Shen Zhaoyi, just to protect his safety.”

Although the little villain has the ability to protect himself, it is better to be safe than sorry.

What should a beautiful woman do if she accidentally gets hurt and gets a scar and starts crying?

Lu Cha held his chin with his hand and thought maliciously.

Dark Gold hesitated, but since this was the order of his Majesty, he had to do it, and sighed in his heart:

Your Majesty is really confident in his relationship with Concubine Shen!