Chapter 22: Gifted in Some Aspects
"Well, go ahead."
After arranging all the matters, Shen Yue went back to bed and slept until noon. She only woke up slowly when Zhang Dayong came to knock on the door again.
"Are you done?" she asked through the door while getting dressed.
Zhang Dayong's voice was unusually excited. "Don't worry about me taking care of things! Nearly 500 people from the Shadow Guard Division are all participating. Even the Shadow Guard from the Fourth Division who just got beaten up is limping over to place a bet!"
Shen Yue raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Well done! Then I will wait for the distinguished guests to come."
She washed her face, brushed her teeth, and changed into a handsome white robe before sitting down at the dining table.
After Bai Yunfei brought the steaming hot dumplings to the table, he leaned over to her and whispered:
"Director, I have completed all the tasks you requested. A director should come to visit us later."
Shen Yue hummed lightly in response.
Just after finishing the meal, a shadow guard came to report that the person who came was Yao San, the director of the Third Department.
"Oh, Brother Shen, you look so stylish today!"
Yao San was a very outgoing person and started flattering people as soon as he entered the door.
Chen Yue was no less impressed. "Well, the prince gave me two days off, so I dressed a little more casually. I'm not as handsome as Brother Yao. Anyway, how come Brother Yao had time to come here today?"
"Um, well..."
Yao San certainly couldn't tell her that he lost in rock-paper-scissors and was forced to come and find out whether she was 1 or 0, so he had to carefully trick her into telling him the answer.
"Yesterday I heard that Brother Shen was injured, his waist and legs were sore, and I thought that since we are colleagues, it is only right for me to come and visit him."
Shen Yue clasped his fists and said, "Oh, thank you for your concern, Brother Yao. I'm young and strong, and I can fight for another 300 rounds without any problem!"
"Oh, so awesome?"
Yao San smiled apologetically, moved closer to her, and whispered:
"I heard that the Lingyuan people are not only beautiful, but also different from ordinary people in that aspect. Brother Shen, you will have to suffer more in the future..."
Shen Yue subconsciously said "Oh", and suddenly realized that something was wrong.
"ah?"
What did she get? What Lingyuan Clan? What was so different from ordinary people?
"Could it be that Brother Shen doesn't know?" Yao San was surprised.
"Before her marriage, Concubine Rou was a saint of the Lingyuan Clan. As her son, our prince naturally has half Lingyuan blood. Every member of the Lingyuan Clan is incredibly beautiful, captivating everyone who sees them. Furthermore, they are exceptionally gifted in certain areas... ahem, do you understand what I mean?"
"Uh hehe, this... naturally I know."
Shen Yue laughed it off, but her heart was filled with countless question marks. What is going on? How can I understand if you don’t explain it clearly!
"That's good."
Yao San chatted about several other topics for a long time, but still couldn't get the key information, so he anxiously changed to a more direct question:
"Um... I wonder who has it harder when Brother Shen and the prince are together?"
Shen Yue had already laughed a thousand times in her heart, but she couldn't show it, so she could only hold back her smile and speak vaguely:
"As a subordinate, how could I let His Majesty suffer even the slightest? His Majesty is already exhausted from handling official duties. Seeing him from above truly pains me, I shall serve him wholeheartedly..."
This time, Yao San finally captured the key information - [The little brother is on top].
"Is that so... Well, Brother Shen, I'm relieved to see that you're okay, so I won't bother you any further."
"Ah? You're leaving now? You won't stay a while longer?"
Shen Yue tried to persuade him to stay, but in her heart she kept praying that he would leave quickly.
If she doesn't leave now, she will not be able to hold back her laughter, haha!
“No, no…”
Yao San stood up and said, "Brother Shen, there is something I don't understand."
"Brother Yao, why don't you just speak frankly?"
Yao San looked around, confirmed that no one was eavesdropping, and said in a whisper:
"I heard that the Four Secretaries knocked on the prince's door several times that night, but no one responded. Did you really not hear anything? Or...did the prince take you to some secret place?"
Shen Yue still smiled when she heard this, but there was a subtle hint of coldness in her eyes:
"What secret place? I don't quite understand. But it's normal for people to not hear any external sounds when they're concentrating on something. What do you think, Brother Yao?"
"Oh, brother Shen is right. Goodbye."
Seeing Yao San walking further and further away, Zhang Dayong came over.
"Director, is there any problem?"
Shen Yue stroked his nonexistent beard, "How did they choose Yao San?"
Zhang Dayong thought for a moment, "It's said it was rock-paper-scissors. Strangely enough, the Third Director is usually undefeated at rock-paper-scissors, but this morning he lost several games in a row."
"Is that so?" Shen Yue's eyes became increasingly cold. "It's alright. Go back to the house and wait for the money to be divided."
"Oh, okay!"
——
In the study, Xiao Yuheng was flipping through documents, and Changfeng was kneeling on one knee on the ground, very respectful.
"Your Majesty, my injuries are almost healed, and I can resume my duties today."
"Um."
The man didn't look up. When Changfeng was about to leave the door, he suddenly remembered something: "Changfeng."
"I'm here."
After thinking for a while, Xiao Yuheng finally spoke: "Has there been any abnormality in the Shadow Guard Division in the past two days?"
“No, no…”
Changfeng lowered his head and spoke calmly, but a layer of cold sweat had appeared on his face.
Changfeng has been serving Xiao Yuheng since he was a child. He has always been polite and courteous to him and has never lost his composure. But today he suddenly stuttered. Even if Xiao Yuheng was careless, he noticed his abnormality.
"I just felt that the Shadow Guards looked at me in a strange way today. Do you really not know why?"
"Your subordinate..."
"Changfeng, you grew up with me, so you wouldn't lie to me, right?"
Xiao Yuheng's voice was obviously extremely gentle, but it made people feel chilled.
Chang Feng gritted his teeth with red eyes, and finally knelt on the ground with a plop, "I admit my guilt..."
After a moment, Xiao Yuheng's face turned gloomy, with anger glittering in his eyes. "Is everything you said true?"
Chang Feng sweatdropped, "I dare not lie to the prince. This news has spread throughout the palace. Not only the Shadow Guard Division, but even the ordinary guards at the gate have heard about it, and the maids know about it too."
Baozhu, who was about to enter the room to serve tea, felt that the atmosphere was a little off: "Well... I forgot to put tea leaves in the teapot. I'll be back soon!"
"stop."
So, Changfeng had another sister by his side.
"You mean, the Shadow Guard Division is actually betting on this matter?" Xiao Yuheng's face was full of disbelief.
"That's right." Baozhu glanced at Changfeng, her pink little face looking as angry as an inflated pufferfish. She thought to herself, since you dragged me into this, I won't be polite.
"Almost all the Shadow Guards are involved in this matter. I heard that the Chief Guard Changfeng even placed a twenty-tael bet, betting that the Prince is the one who is on top!"
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