Chapter 82
The audience in the live broadcast room were equally shocked.
[Stealing fruit from monkeys? Did I hear it wrong?]
[Madam, you are... a little too lively.]
[This is hilarious! Judging from Shanhu's tone, I have a feeling this isn't the first time Madam has done this.]
[I remember that Madam was a lady from a noble family before coming to Paradise Palace. Doesn't this ruin her character?]
[There are many rules in a prestigious family. The lady may have been suppressed for too long and needs to vent.]
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When Shen Fengni saw the barrage, her heart moved slightly.
While on the road, she clicked on the "Secret History of Jianghu" in the game panel, typed in Liu Ruoxing, and clicked search.
"Jianghu Secret History" is like an encyclopedia of "Jianghu Promise," recording a wealth of information. Anyone with a name or surname in the Jianghu can find relevant information. Liu Ruoxing, the wife of the Palace Master of Paradise Palace, is no exception.
But Liu Ruoxing is not an NPC who appears very frequently, so there are not many records about her, only a few lines, which can be read at a glance.
The story goes that Liu Ruoxing was born into a family of scholars. Both her parents were officials in the imperial court and were considered a lady of noble birth. She was well-educated, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and possessed both good character and good looks.
So, once she reached marriageable age, she was flooded with suitors, many of them outstanding young men. However, Liu Ruoxing chose none of them. On the day her parents were searching for a husband for her, she suddenly eloped with Si Li, the Palace Master of Paradise, shocking everyone.
People were talking about this. Some said that Liu Ruoxing was tired of the red tape in the family and wanted to live a free life, so she chose Si Li; others said that Liu Ruoxing was forced to do so in order to save the family.
In short, after Liu Ruoxing married into the Paradise Palace, she devoted herself to assisting Si Li in handling various affairs. With the efforts of the two, the Paradise Palace gradually grew and developed, step by step to where it is today.
Shen Fengni shared this page with three other people.
After reading it, the few of them exchanged glances silently and decided to observe the situation before discussing it when they saw the lady.
"Yuanbao, have you seen that fruit?" Finally, when passing by a certain place, a clear female voice came from above his head, with a happy smile, and floated into his ears with the wind.
"Let's have a competition to see who can pick it first!"
Several people stopped and looked up.
The sky was clear and blue, and the trees were lush and leafy, their branches and leaves gleaming green in the sunlight. A young woman stood at the fork of a branch, pointing to an unripe fruit on a tree a few meters away, her eyes full of smiles.
The mountain wind lifted her red dress, and her sleeves fluttered like a blooming flower.
On another tree sat a small, chubby, furry monkey, apparently well fed. The monkey, understanding human nature, danced with joy after hearing the woman's words, eager to try.
"Madam..." Sheng Xinyan opened his mouth and wanted to greet Liu Ruoxing, but before he could finish saying "Madam", he was pulled by the person behind him and swallowed the rest of the words.
She turned her head and saw Jiang Zhuoyan making a "hush" gesture at her, and whispered, "Be obedient to the madam."
Sheng Xinyan suddenly realized the problem.
Since we have to follow the lady's wishes, if she wants to compete with the monkey, let her compete with the monkey and don't interrupt her rashly.
The five of them stood under the tree, watching the fight for the fruit. Yuanbao took the initiative, leaping onto the upper branch in one leap, rushing towards the fruit. Not to be outdone, Liu Ruoxing took a step and leaped, lightly passing over the branches.
Xu Weiyi was almost dumbfounded, "Madam, are you so skilled?"
The Jianghu Secret History only mentioned that the lady was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but it didn't mention that she knew martial arts. How could a lady from a noble family who never left the house have such agility?
"Madam has been in Paradise Palace for over seven years, and now she has acquired some martial arts skills."
Shanhu explained, "Besides, Madam is light and flexible, making her a good candidate for learning Qinggong."
In the end, Liu Ruoxing won with a slight advantage.
She slid down from the tree, rubbed the green fruit in her hand on her clothes twice, took a bite ostentatiously, and then frowned at the sour taste.
Yuanbao was feeling a bit dejected after losing the game, but seeing this, he started jumping up and down as if he was gloating.
Taking advantage of Liu Ruoxing's good mood, Shen Fengni stepped forward to greet her, "Congratulations, ma'am."
Only then did Liu Ruoxing realize that there were a few strangers around her.
She blinked and asked Coral, "Who are these people?"
Shanhu responded skillfully: "Madam, this is a guest invited by the Palace Master."
Liu Ruoxing said "Oh" and didn't even look at the people. She walked into the mountains nonchalantly, as if she wanted to continue having fun.
Yuanbao followed her happily, and the man and the monkey lived in harmony.
Shen Fengni quickly called her, "Madam, we have a gift for you."
Hearing the word "gift", Liu Ruoxing became interested. "What is it?"
Shen Fengni thought for a moment, then took out an item from her backpack and handed it over, "Madam, please take a look."
The love lock is shining with golden light, with exquisite shape, beautiful patterns coiled around it, and the names of Si Li and Liu Ruoxing are engraved in the middle.
Liu Ruoxing took it, weighed it in her hand, and seemed to be thinking about something.
Just when everyone thought things might be making progress, Liu Ruoxing suddenly raised her hand and took a bite of the heart lock.
The bite hit the center of the love lock, and the two people's names were cut in half by the bite mark, which looked a bit funny.
Under the shocked gazes of several people, Liu Ruoxing stuffed the love lock back into Shen Fengni's hands without any regrets, "If it doesn't taste good, I'll give it back to you."
"Madam, this isn't something to eat." Xu Weiyi tried to explain, "This symbolizes a long and happy marriage between you and the Palace Master..."
"Ah, you keep mentioning Palace Master all the time. Isn't that annoying?" Liu Ruoxing interrupted her with a dissatisfied tone, "The Palace Master is the Palace Master, and I am me. Why do people always mention her to me?"
Several people were stunned for a moment, and then they realized the seriousness of the problem.
In Liu Ruoxing's logic, "Palace Master" refers to Si Li, and "Madam" refers to herself, but the problem is that she doesn't think there is any connection between the two.
And judging by Liu Ruoxing's behavior, she couldn't even be considered a mature adult, let alone a lady from a noble family. If I had to describe her, she would be more like a child with a naive mind, and a very willful one at that.
No wonder Shanhu specifically emphasized that one should be accommodating and coaxing towards his wife.
Shen Fengni thought for a moment, then took out some preserved sour plums from her backpack, "Madam, try this, it's delicious."
The reason why the love lock was rejected was that it "didn't taste good", but Si Li said that sour plum preserves were Liu Ruoxing's favorite food, so it shouldn't be wrong.
Unexpectedly, Liu Ruoxing didn't even answer this time. She curled her lips and said, "I have a good appetite. I don't need to stimulate my appetite."
Shen Fengni wanted to try something else, but Liu Ruoxing was already impatient. She covered her ears and refused to communicate. "Are you done yet? I want to go out and play."
After saying that, she trotted forward with Yuanbao without looking back.
"Even if you've lost your memory, it's unlikely that even your favorite foods have changed, right?" Sheng Xinyan spoke only after the person had walked away. "Madam, are you sure you've lost your memory, or been possessed?"
"No, Madam used to help the Palace Master with the affairs of Paradise Palace, and she stayed in her room for a long time every day."
Shanhu explained, "Ever since I lost my memory, I've been playing like this every day, running around all the time. It's very active, so my appetite has improved."
If your appetite improves, there are other ways to approach it.
An idea flashed through Jiang Zhuoyan's mind. She didn't bother to explain to others and used her lightness skills to quickly catch up with Liu Ruoxing.
"Ma'am, we're going to Changle Lane to buy some snacks. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Liu Ruoxing hesitated for a moment, then stopped.
She tilted her head and said, "Then I want the almond crisps and taro cakes from Liuxiangzhai."
As soon as the voice fell, the system prompted to refresh:
[Accept the mission, go to Changle Lane, and buy almond cakes and taro cakes for Liu Ruoxing.]
"No problem." Jiang Zhuoyan smiled, "Then let's not bother Madam for now. We'll be back soon."
Liu Ruoxing was very satisfied and said, "Go ahead."
Changle Lane is located at the foot of Jile Peak, and players can quickly reach it via a teleport point. It's a bustling alley with various shops and restaurants selling buff-enhancing food and medicine, making it a great place for players to replenish their supplies.
The Liuxiangzhai that Liu Ruoxing mentioned is located in the middle of Changle Lane. They followed the location marked on the map and quickly arrived at their destination.
The boss was a fat middle-aged man with a very kind look. When he heard that Liu Ruoxing wanted to eat some, he specially gave her a few more pieces of the new dish.
The mission was completed and everyone planned to return the same way.
However, on the way to the teleportation point, Xu Weiyi, who was walking at the end of the group, suddenly screamed. The others turned around and asked, "What happened?"
"Someone just bumped into me and then left."
Xu Weiyi was still a little confused and turned to look behind him. Behind him was a bustling crowd, and the person who had just appeared had long since disappeared without a trace.
She looked away and looked at the scent bag that had appeared out of nowhere in her arms. "What is this? Did that person drop it?"
Normally, in this situation, shouldn't something be lost? Why is there something extra?
Chen Fengni's mind moved slightly, and he picked up the sachet.
The sachet is made of silk, with a slight sheen on the surface, and there's nothing special about it.
She pondered, "Could it be that it was left for you on purpose?"
"Right." Xu Weiyi slapped his head, visibly excited. "There might be clues in there. Isn't that how they play it in TV dramas?"
So everyone found a quiet corner and opened the sachet.
There was indeed a note inside.
The handwriting above was crooked, as if the author was afraid of being recognized, so he deliberately pretended to be unfamiliar.
The content of the note surprised everyone: the lady did not lose her memory.
"Wait a minute, what do you mean Madam didn't lose her memory?"
Sheng Xinyan was confused. "Are you saying that Madam deliberately pretended to have lost her memory to deceive everyone? What was her intention?"
"I'm not sure." Shen Fengni pondered, "But we can't be sure that the information on the note is correct. It's possible that someone wants to confuse us and hinder the mission."
Xu Weiyi agreed, "Indeed, we can't trust it."
A hand reached out and snatched the note from her hand.
Jiang Zhuoyan took the note, looked at it, and then turned it over.
On the back of the note, there was a line of small words: Noon, Cuiwei Pavilion, Jile Palace.
The system prompts to refresh at this time:
[Please rush to Cuiwei Pavilion before noon to investigate the situation.]
The eyes of several people changed slightly, and they checked the time at the same time.
There is still one hour and fifteen minutes until noon.
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