The temperature had already risen by then, and it still felt a bit hot working under the scorching sun.

The construction site by the lake was bustling with activity, and everyone was busy at work.

Zhao Xian wanted to see how well Chen's snacks were selling, so he went directly to the stall.

Chen had already gone back; only Chunni remained by the stall.

The cold jelly in the basin is sold out, and the herbal tea in the wooden bucket is almost sold out as well. It seems business is good.

When Chunni saw Zhao Xian arrive, she stood up.

"My lord, it's really good to sell cold noodles and herbal tea here. When we first came, the temperature wasn't high, so not many people bought them."

Soon the temperature rose, and many people quickly came over.

Before long, all the jelly was sold out, and only a few cups of herbal tea were left.

When I get home later, I'll ask my mother to make more so we can come back to sell them this afternoon.

Zhao Xian nodded and spoke.

"I'd like a cup of herbal tea, I'd like to try it too."

"Yes, Your Excellency." After saying that, Chunni quickly poured a cup of iced tea and handed it to Zhao Xian.

Zhao Xian held the herbal tea, took a sip, and found it fragrant, refreshing, and thirst-quenching with a unique flavor. No wonder the craftsmen liked it.

After quickly finishing the large cup of herbal tea, Zhao Xian took out a coin and handed it to Chunni.

Chunni quickly waved her hand.

"How could I possibly accept money from the Minister of the Imperial Household?"

Zhao Xian smiled and said:

"At this point, we have a business relationship, and we must collect the tea money."

When I visit your house later, please bring me a cup of iced tea; you don't need to charge me for it.

Chunni smiled. It was indeed inappropriate to keep pushing and shoving over a single coin, so she put the coin into her pocket.

At this moment, a craftsman, covered in sweat, walked over and said:

"I'll buy all the remaining herbal tea. This awful weather is killing me with thirst."

"There are still three or four cups left in the bucket, so let's just say three cups, and I'll give them all to you."

"OK."

The craftsman took out three coins and handed them to Chunni, then picked up the wooden bucket and poured the contents into his mouth, leaving Zhao Xian and Chunni dumbfounded.

In the western suburbs of the capital, in the teahouse of Tingyu Pavilion, Li Xue and Andor were having a tender moment together.

"Thank you, sir. This hairpin is made of pure gold. How much did it cost?"

"As long as Duo'er likes it, I'm willing to spend money to buy it."

"I want you to stay and keep me company," Andor said tenderly.

"this."

"Sir, please don't hesitate, I'll take you to see a place."

After Andor finished speaking, she stood up.

Li Xue was stunned. Where was the woman from the Western Regions going to take her?

Andor didn't leave the house; she went to the wardrobe and opened it.

This is clearly a large wardrobe, with several women's clothes hanging inside.

Li Xue stared at An Duo'er, wondering what she was up to.

Andor took the clothes out and hung them on a clothes rack outside.

The wardrobe is large enough to fit a person.

She turned and went into the wardrobe, then pushed hard, opening one of the wardrobe doors.

Li Xue was stunned; she hadn't expected there to be such a hidden gem inside the wardrobe.

"Please come with me, sir."

Li Xue immediately got up, went into the wardrobe, and followed Andor through the hidden door into a room.

The room wasn't large, but it was decorated very warmly. There was a table with all sorts of snacks and fruits, and the most eye-catching thing was the big bed.

Li Xue immediately understood what was going on; no wonder so many court officials didn't want to leave after arriving at the teahouse.

It turns out there's such a wonderful place here, and with a beautiful woman by your side.

The women in the teahouse were quite wary; they wouldn't easily reveal the secrets of the teahouse, only leading them into this hidden paradise once they had taken the bait.

In Andor's view, Li Xue had already taken the bait. In the past few days, she had obtained some information from the Military Affairs Department from Li Xue, which was of course fabricated by Li Xue.

Now that the fish has taken the bait, you can put it in your fish basket.

For the past few days, Li Xue and An Duo'er have met every day, only leaving in a hurry at dusk.

In Andor's view, this young court official was afraid of his father.

Every time Li Xue returned, she would go to Lord Yao's residence. Through careful analysis, the two of them basically determined that this teahouse was a place where external forces collected information about the Great Northern Dynasty.

Don't underestimate this information, as these officials come from different departments.

By summarizing and analyzing the information obtained, we can basically obtain information on the domestic and foreign affairs of the Great Northern Dynasty.

At this moment, Li Xue was playing the role of a lovelorn man, which An Duo'er didn't realize at all.

Poor Andor was deceived by Li Xue, especially after Li Xue gave her an expensive gold hairpin, which really tempted her.

If she could stay with this young official forever, why would she need to be a tea girl here serving others?

At this moment, Andor looked at Li Xue with deep affection and said:

"Sir, could you please stay? I'll keep you company tonight."

Li Xue's expression was complicated as she stared at An Duo'er, looking very hesitant.

In such a situation, court officials would be overjoyed, but Li Xue's expression made Andor a little uneasy.

"Sir, what's wrong with you?"

"Duo'er, I feel this place is not suitable for you. I want to redeem you. Who is in charge here? I would like to speak with him."

So that's how it is. Andor was thrilled.

"This doesn't seem right. I don't know who our leader is. I heard he's also a government official, but his rank isn't high, only sixth grade. I don't know anything else about him."

The man behind the counter was not the owner of the teahouse; he was the accountant, the person in charge.

The accountant must never find out about this. If he discovers that the master has this idea, I will be sent back to Lanwei.

So that's how it is. Li Xue was quite surprised. It turned out that this was a teahouse run by a sixth-rank official of the imperial court. In that case, some things would not be hard to understand.

Officials of the sixth rank in the imperial court were not qualified to attend court sessions, so they were not aware of some important information about the court. This method could indeed be used to obtain some important information.

It is now certain that this person is a dangerous individual lurking within the imperial court, and we must find him.

Thinking of this, Li Xue spoke up.

"Duo'er, could you find out who this sixth-rank official is? I'll try to get in touch with him and get him to agree to my request that he won't betray Duo'er."

Upon hearing this, Andor immediately became excited, but also a little worried.

"Don't worry, my lord. I'll inquire secretly. Perhaps the other sisters know something."

"My lord, you must be careful. Lanwei is located in the desert, and Duo'er doesn't want to go back. She wants to stay by your side."

"Don't worry, Duo'er, with me here, no one will dare to do anything to you."

I should go back now. I'll come back tomorrow, and once you've found out what happened, let me know immediately.

"Yes, Duo'er understands. Please take care, sir."