"Come in quickly, your sister must be hungry. Eat more. I've placed the best chefs from the palace in your courtyard. Just tell them what you want to eat, and they'll cook it for you anytime."
As Xiangwei led everyone in to set the table, she wondered, "Sister?"
His Majesty is young and has many princesses, but Xiangwei knows all of them and has never seen this person before!
Moreover, His Majesty suffered many grievances in the palace during his childhood and was not close to any of the princesses, and even disliked some of them. How could such a close sister suddenly appear?
The dishes were quickly laid out, and Xiangwei picked up a bowl from the side and ladled soup for Zhou Chen.
"Your Majesty, please have some hot soup first to warm your body and whet your appetite."
Zhou Chen was about to go and answer it when Su Jin asked, "Did you break your hand?"
Zhou Chen...
Xiangwei...
Zhou Chen smirked, then glared at Xiang Wei, "Get out!"
Xiangwei immediately looked aggrieved, put down the bowl, and reluctantly retreated.
Zhou Chen took another bowl, ladled out some soup, and handed it to Su Jin with a smile.
Su Jinxia took the drink, sipped it, and said indifferently, "He's only been emperor for a few days, yet he's already picked up this extravagant lifestyle quite well."
Su Jinxia is a true Yin-Yang master...
Zhou Chen felt aggrieved and explained softly, "No, I didn't want them to serve me at first, but they were too insistent, so I just stopped reminding them."
"Also, I'm not extravagant at all; I'm very frugal. I just want to give all the good things to my sister."
Standing at the door, Xiangwei looked at the humble Zhou Chen and immediately became anxious. "Yes, His Majesty is very frugal. We servants can attest to that."
Su Jin lowered her eyelids slightly and said in a casual tone, "Is it your turn to speak?"
Xiangwei gritted her teeth and glared angrily at Su Jinxia. She was just speaking up for His Majesty, and His Majesty had never reprimanded her like this before.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Chen's face turned cold, and he scolded, "Get down! I sent you here to please my sister, how could you cause her distress!"
Xiangwei looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief, then covered her face and ran away crying, filled with hatred.
That woman is absolutely despicable!
He criticized His Majesty for his extravagance, but wasn't he himself also extravagant? His behavior while bathing today clearly showed that he was used to being extravagant.
She dared to say that His Majesty's hand was broken, but when His Majesty ladled soup for her, she immediately took it.
Arrogant, rude, and despicable!
Xiangwei was so angry that she struggled against the wall for a long time!
Su Jin thoroughly enjoyed her next meal; she truly deserved to be called a top-notch chef in the palace.
After the meal, Su Jin dismissed the servants and her expression became slightly more composed.
Zhou Chen knew she was about to get down to business.
"Where is Han Qing?" Su Jin asked, getting straight to the point.
Zhou Chen lowered his eyes, his expression stubborn. "I will release him as long as my sister promises me she will never leave the palace again."
Su Jin gritted her teeth, "Never leave again? You want me to die of old age in the palace? I'm only twenty!"
Zhou Chen blushed, realizing that Su Jinxia meant she wanted to get married.
"Anyway, you can't marry Shen Qianxue. How could that kind of martial arts master be worthy of you? You stay here for now, and I'll take care of your marriage."
"roll!"
Su Jin immediately started cursing.
Zhou Chen jumped up and stood with his hands behind his back. "I don't care, you can't leave. If you leave, I'll go with you. Let whoever wants to be emperor be emperor!"
"You're threatening me with this? Fine, then don't be one. I think Han Qing is pretty good too!" Su Jin said coldly.
Zhou Chen's blood boiled instantly, his eyes turning as red as a rabbit's. "Sure enough, you just think he's better than me, and everyone is better than me. If it weren't for the agreement between Zhou Lin and you, you wouldn't even consider me as emperor!"
Tears streamed down Zhou Chen's face as he cried out, "I'm nothing to you. You didn't tell me you were going to die, and you didn't tell me you were alive again. I invited you to the capital, but you ignored me."
“I was facing the wolves and tigers of the court all by myself. I was so scared, but you didn’t care at all. They all pressured me and said I was no good. I persevered because I thought of my sister’s expectations of me, but in the end, all that I did was worthless in your eyes!”
Zhou Chen roared like a little leopard with red eyes, venting all the grievances in his heart.
Su Jinxia felt sorry for him and was just about to say a few words of comfort when he ran away!
Su Jin looked at the figure that seemed to be fleeing and sighed deeply.
"The throne is not easy to sit on. There are some things you have to bear, do you understand?"
Filled with resentment, Zhou Chen ran out of the palace and encountered Xiang Wei. Xiang Wei was taken aback and was about to comfort him when Zhou Chen disappeared.
Xiangwei was completely confused. They were so affectionate just a moment ago, what's going on now?
Could it be that the woman in the palace angered Zhou Chen?
That's wonderful!
Let her become arrogant!
When Xiangwei returned to the palace, she saw Su Jin resting her chin on her hand, her face full of worry. This only confirmed her suspicions, and she began to walk with her head held high and her chest out.
It seems this woman will soon lose power, and then she will be able to return to His Majesty's side.
She is His Majesty's most trusted maid, and she is destined to become a noble lady in the future!
Suddenly, a "coo coo" sound came from outside the hall.
Xiangwei paused, her eyes becoming inscrutable, and then she turned and walked out of the palace.
As luck would have it, Su Jinxia also heard the "cooing" sound, and with her keen judgment, she knew that it was a person faking it.
So, Su Jin slipped down to the outside of the hall and saw Xiang Wei's departing figure.
Su Jinxia sensed a conspiracy and slowly followed, arriving at a secluded artificial hill outside the palace.
"How did you end up here?" It was a man's voice.
Xiangwei's words, tinged with anger and disdain, rang out, "I don't know where this vile woman came from that seduced His Majesty and sent me here to serve him. But don't worry, she has already angered His Majesty, and I will be able to return in a few days."
The man's tone was somewhat heavy, "You're too slow. The adults are already urging you to hurry."
Upon hearing this, Xiangwei became anxious as well. "Oh? What should we do? Talk to the master and beg him not to give up on me. His Majesty likes me the most. I will definitely succeed."
"Then it depends on your ability. You know this medicine. As long as you gain the Emperor's favor, you will enjoy unparalleled honor in the future. If you still can't succeed, we don't mind replacing you with someone else."
The man's combination of seduction and threats made Xiangwei even more anxious. She assured him, "No problem! I will definitely win over His Majesty in the next two days."
Then, there was silence.
Soon, Xiangwei left.
After a while, the man came out and left as if nothing had happened.
Su Jin looked at the clothes and realized that the person was a palace guard.
Afterwards, Su Jin came down to the shadows and pulled out one of the men in black who was guarding her. "Go and follow that guard and see who he contacts."
The man in black looked troubled. "But I'm under orders to guard the girl."
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