After Luo Lingyue dragged her tired body back to the Shen family, she collapsed on the bed like a puddle of mud, then quickly fell asleep and slept until the next morning.
While having breakfast the next day, Luo Lingyue recalled the terrified look of the eldest princess of Yuewu Kingdom, and a sense of pleasure surged in her heart!
Xiao Jinghan noticed the happy look on her face and asked casually, "Did you have any good dreams last night?"
Luo Lingyue looked up at him with a brilliant smile and replied cheerfully, "Last night I dreamed that the eldest princess of Yuewu Kingdom fell into a rat's nest!"
Xiao Jinghan's beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with a faint smile, and he said softly: "Then you have to eat more! We still have to hurry to Yuqing tonight!"
At this time, An Junyuan on the side interrupted and said, "I heard that Yuqing's prefect Li Mingjie has been demoted to the position of chief clerk! This was the initiative of Prime Minister Li Mingfu!"
Xiao Jinghan was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke, "Li Mingfu was merely sacrificing a pawn to save the chariot! Now that the new governor of Yuqing has taken office, I only hope that the people of Yuqing can live and work in peace and lead a happy and fulfilling life!"
An Junyuan lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the new governor is an orphan. Your Majesty intends to promote those with no background and poor family backgrounds to become officials. Perhaps he wants to use this opportunity to compete with the Prime Minister's disciples!"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes drooped slightly on his stern face, and his voice became low: "How can those children of wealthy and noble families understand the hardships of the common people? Your Majesty has been restrained by Li Mingfu in the court over the years. If you don't cultivate a group of loyal and reliable confidants, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to do anything!" His words revealed his concern about the situation and his expectations for the future.
Luo Lingyue frowned slightly, raised her hand and handed each of them a large meat bun, saying unhappily, "Don't talk about court affairs while you're eating! It'll ruin your appetite!"
An Junyuan took the bun with a smile on his face and said jokingly, "Xiao Qi is absolutely right! As subjects, we only need to do our duty! Come on, come on! Future brother-in-law! Let's clink these big meat buns in place of wine!"
Xiao Jinghan also responded with a smile, and gently touched the meat bun in his hand with An Junyuan, and then the two of them burst into laughter at the same time!
Seeing this, Luo Lingyue rolled her eyes helplessly and muttered to herself: These two men's train of thought are really too jumpy!
At this moment, Luo Lingfeng's voice suddenly came from outside the dining room: "Miss, Miss! Come and see what goodies I brought you! This is Jiangning's most famous osmanthus cake! Come and try it, I guarantee you'll love it!"
Mu Hongxiu's response came immediately: "Sixth Young Master Luo, thank you so much for your kindness, but I really don't like sweets!"
However, Luo Lingfeng didn't give up and continued in a flattering tone, "Hey, Miss, don't worry! I've prepared other delicious food for you! Look, this is a delicious meat dumpling! It tastes great, you're sure to like it!"
Mu Hongxiu's voice rang out again: "Sixth Young Master Luo, thank you for your kindness, but I really don't like eating greasy food."
Facing Mu Hongxiu's rejection, Luo Lingfeng remained undaunted and quickly recommended, "How about this, Miss? How about trying this white cake? It's not greasy at all and has a very delicate texture. I'm sure you'll like it!"
Just like that, the two of them asked and answered each other, and their voices gradually faded away...
Watching their receding figures, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but pout and mutter, "Bah! Dog lickers!"
An Junyuan and his group bid farewell to Mr. Shen and set off for the capital. Walking down the streets of Jiangning, Xiao Jinghan turned around, a hint of confusion on his face, and asked Luo Lingyue, "What breed of dog is Tian Gou?"
His eyes fell on Luo Lingyue, as if hoping to get an answer from her.
Luo Lingyue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a fake smile, and replied softly: "It's just a kind of dessert!"
Her tone seemed a little perfunctory, but her eyes revealed a subtle hint of teasing.
Xiao Jinghan obviously didn't expect to get such an answer. He was stunned for a moment, then turned to the guards beside him and ordered: "Go find a dessert shop nearby that sells sweet dogs and buy some!"
The guards responded and quickly took action.
They dispersed and searched the streets, hoping to find the mysterious Sweet Dog Dessert Shop.
Xiao Jinghan sat in the carriage, gazing into the distance thoughtfully, secretly pondering this strange name in his heart - what kind of dessert is sweet dog?
The streets are bustling at this moment, with people coming and going, and various sounds intertwined together, forming a unique urban symphony.
The guards' constant inquiries about Tian Gou's food in the shop became a small episode in this painting, sparking people's curiosity and speculation...
Suddenly, waves of terrified screams echoed from the streets. Behind the Yuewu Kingdom delegation, a swarm of rats swarmed towards the Grand Princess's carriage like a tide...
The princess screamed in terror in the carriage, "Help!" She never imagined that she would encounter rat assassins in Dazhao Kingdom! These hateful rats seemed to be organized and purposeful, and they rushed towards their targets without fear.
At this terrifying moment, a eunuch hurried over, holding a chubby cat in his arms. He handed the cat to the accompanying palace maid, hoping it would be the princess's savior. The princess had no choice but to hold the cat tremblingly and sit in the carriage.
Her face was filled with fear and uneasiness, and she wondered to herself: From now on, will this noble princess have to live and sleep with a cat? Such a life is simply unimaginable! The thought of such close contact with this furry little animal made the princess tremble with fear.
The surrounding civilians watched the rats swarming towards the Yuewu delegation, their eyes nearly popping out in shock. Are all the rats from Jiangning here? Why is the Yuewu delegation attracting so many rats? What's going on?
Seeing this, An Junyuan looked at Luo Lingyue in astonishment and said, "Xiao Qi, your dream has come true! This... the eldest princess has really fallen into a rat's nest!"
Luo Lingyue smiled as if she was enjoying the show: "Maybe these mice are too fond of the eldest princess of Yuewu Kingdom!"
Xiao Jinghan smiled and said, "Will this Hu Yan Zhuo Zhuo be called Hu Yan Shu Shu from now on? Hahahahaha!"
Luo Lingyue frowned: "How do you know the eldest princess's name?"
Xiao Jinghan blinked his eyes: "Since she is an enemy, how could I not know clearly! This Hu Yanzhuozhuo is a notorious vicious woman in Yuewu Country! She came to Dazhao to marry, perhaps to seek revenge on me!"
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