Chapter 47 Eavesdropping Again

In the evening, Zhao Zhongyi came to Chu Ran's place as usual. He probably knew the news that Li Fu had left the palace, so he did not ask Chu Ran about Li Fu's whereabouts.

However, he thought Chu Ran would be unhappy, but when he saw Chu Ran humming a little tune, going in and out of the house, looking very excited, he was still confused.

Zhao Zhongyi drank his tea, but his eyes were fixed on Chu Ran, who was walking around with a smile on her face. He said quietly, "Xiao Linzi, what are you humming? You look so happy?"

Chu Ran turned his head and said with a smile: "Nothing."

Zhao Zhongyi thought to himself, it’s nothing yet, but his face is about to burst into laughter.

"If you don't want to talk, forget it. We don't want to hear it either."

Zhao Zhongyi snorted, put down the teacup, and was about to pour another cup of tea when he found that there was no water in the teapot, so he called Chu Ran, "Xiao Linzi, come and add some hot water to our teapot."

Chu Ran walked over and picked up the teapot in a good mood. Before leaving, Chu Ran said proudly: "Old eunuch, you should cherish the time I spend serving you. Maybe soon, you won't be able to summon me anymore."

Zhao Zhongyi looked at Chu Ran's leaving back, his wrinkled brows furrowed. What did Chu Ran mean by that?

Chu Ran placed the teapot filled with hot tea next to Zhao Zhongyi, turned around and left humming a song.

This made Zhao Zhongyi more and more confused. Could it be that this little Linzi was hiding something from him?

Zhao Zhongyi looked at Chu Ran silently through the white steam rising above the tea.

It’s not that Chu Ran didn’t tell Zhao Zhongyi about this, but when Li Fu left last night, he told Chu Ran not to reveal the news of his departure to anyone until the matter was settled.

After Li Fu said this, Chu Ran could understand that Li Fu had wanted to take him away with him for a long time, but he had never mentioned this matter. Perhaps Li Fu was also thinking that he would tell him about this matter when he was completely sure.

From this perspective, although Li Fu is indeed younger than Chu Ran, he is more stable in mind than Chu Ran.

In the blink of an eye, it was the Qianqiu Festival.

Li Fu said that after the Qianqiu Festival, when King Dingbei left the capital, that would be the day Li Fu would take Chu Ran out of the palace and head to Yunzhou.

Chu Ran was looking forward to it day and night, counting the days on his fingers all day long. When he thought that it would not be long before he would be able to leave the palace and go to the vast world outside, Chu Ran's heart was filled with expectations for the future.

In the past, according to Chu Ran's status in the palace, he was naturally not qualified to attend a palace banquet of this scale. But now is different. Chu Ran has become one of the most trusted eunuchs around Concubine Li, and his status has naturally risen.

This time, Concubine Li brought Chu Ran and the senior palace maids around her to attend the Qianqiu Palace Banquet.

The royal banquet was indeed extravagant and lavish. In the huge palace, the buffet alone was set up from the front to the back. Lanterns were hung high in the palace, dazzling and dazzling. Although it was clearly night, the entire palace was illuminated as bright as day, and dazzling and fascinating.

At this hour, there was still more than half an hour before the banquet was to start, and only a few people were sitting in the hall.

The main hall was where the emperor entertained foreign officials, while the side halls were where the concubines in the harem gathered.

The place that Concubine Li took Chu Ran into was naturally the side hall.

Although the decoration of the side hall is not as grand and luxurious as that of the main hall, it has a touch of warmth and is more like a dinner party among a large family.

Emperor Chengwen of this dynasty did not have an empress, nor was he obsessed with beauty. There was only one concubine in the harem, Concubine Li, and the rest were lower in rank than concubines. Since Concubine Xi was demoted to Concubine Xi, she has become much more reserved. Now when he sees Concubine Li, he has to follow the rules and salute her and call her Sister Li.

Concubine Li's expression showed her emotions clearly. She didn't even look at her and walked straight to her seat.

Concubine Xi was ignored, but she didn't dare to show her anger and just went back to her seat obediently.

The banquet began. According to the rules of previous years, the emperor went to the main hall first. After celebrating with the external ministers, he would return to the side hall to celebrate his birthday with his concubines.

The sound of stringed instruments and orchestras rang out from next door. The music was lingering, like music from heaven, lingering and lingering in the air.

Chu Ran stood behind Concubine Li. He had nothing to do at the moment, so he simply paid attention to what was happening next door.

Li Fu said that he would not attend today's banquet. But after today's banquet, the King of Dingbei would ask the Emperor to take Li Fu out of the palace.

After an unknown amount of time, the music from next door stopped, and he vaguely heard the sound of someone seeing off the emperor.

It looks like the emperor is coming here.

Thinking of this, Chu Ran glanced at Concubine Li who was chatting and laughing with someone. He bent down and whispered something in Concubine Li's ear.

Concubine Li turned her head to look at Chu Ran and nodded, "Go, come back early."

"yes."

Then Chu Ran quickly retreated.

When he reached the door and went down the stairs, Chu Ran happened to meet the emperor coming out of the main hall door and preparing to come over here. Chu Ran quickly hid behind the stone wall under the railing and hid himself in the darkness under the cover of night.

"emperor."

Chu Ran tilted his head upwards and nodded slightly, looking at a place not far away where another person walked out closely behind Emperor Chengwen.

Judging from his demeanor, he is definitely a nobleman.

"Why did you come out too?" Although there were palace lights shining under the eaves, Emperor Chengwen was facing away from the light, so his entire face was hidden in darkness, with only half of his body in the candlelight.

The man said, "A few months ago, I submitted a memorial to the emperor, saying that I wanted to adopt Fu'er under my name. The emperor said he would consider it. I wonder what the emperor thinks now?"

From what he said, this person must be Li Fu's uncle, King Dingbei Qin Yuxiao without a doubt.

However, even if Li Fu was not favored by Emperor Chengwen, Emperor Chengwen might not agree to make the prince his adopted son.

As expected, Emperor Chengwen did not take any action for a long time.

But in the end, the succession was successful, so Emperor Chengwen must have finally given in. However, as to what method Prince Dingbei used to make Emperor Chengwen give in, it is still unknown.

"I need to think about this matter again..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by King Dingbei.

"Has the emperor forgotten how Fu'er was born? Or does the emperor want everyone in the world to know about this?"

In the shadow, Emperor Chengwen's expression changed drastically, and he stopped talking completely.

Chu Ran was eavesdropping in secret, and when he saw that the two of them suddenly stopped talking, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

What does it mean?

What did King Dingbei mean by what he said just now?

How else could Li Fu be born? Wasn't he born by his mother?

And what do people in the world know? What do people in the world know?

What is even more strange is why the emperor suddenly stopped talking after Prince Dingbei said that.

The atmosphere became particularly stagnant and strange.