Chapter 174 These slaves are getting harder and harder to get by
The moment Xiao Junze knew that Xiao Chengjin had woken up, he became uneasy.
The servants in Chenghe Hall sensed that the atmosphere was a little strange and began to tremble with fear.
Xiao Junze threw the memorial in his hand onto the table with a bang and said gloomily, "Chief Steward Ji, accompany me for a walk."
Upon hearing this, Manager Ji's face froze, "As you command!"
Xiao Junze stood up and left Chenghe Hall, and Chief Steward Ji followed him with a frown.
Manager Ji thought secretly: The Emperor has been acting very strangely lately and is often angry.
Alas, I don’t know since when, it has become increasingly difficult for these slaves to survive.
Well, it probably started with the theft from the national treasury!
Xiao Junze wandered aimlessly in the palace, and before he knew it, he came to the highest attic in the palace.
He stood at the attic window and looked into the distance, his thoughts churning.
Who doesn’t want such a vast land?
After all, I was too soft-hearted.
Forget it, the prince is about to get married, so it’s not appropriate to see blood. Let him live a few more days for now.
Strange things happened one after another, such as theft from the national treasury.
Now that I think about it, I always feel like there's an invisible hand behind all these things...
"Manager Ji, do you think there are really strange people in the world who possess secret skills?" Xiao Junze asked casually.
Steward Ji secretly glanced at Xiao Junze's expression and stammered, "Your Majesty, I am a humble servant and do not dare to make any rash guesses."
Xiao Junze stood with his hands behind his back, a cold look flashing in his eyes, "I forgive you!"
Manager Ji was so frightened by Xiao Junze's sinister tone that he fell to his knees with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I feel that there is no one in the world who possesses secret skills. He may have some kind of magical weapon..." After Manager Ji finished speaking in a trembling voice, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Hearing this, Xiao Junze's eyes flashed with greed, "Magic weapon, magical weapon... maybe!"
"Manager Ji, please get up!" Xiao Junze's tone was not as gloomy as before.
Manager Ji got up from the ground tremblingly and breathed a sigh of relief.
Save your life.
"Manager Ji, find a few people to secretly investigate this matter."
"I want to see who possesses this magical weapon."
Manager Ji: “…”
I was just making this up to cheer you up, why did you take it so seriously?
"I obey your command!" Manager Ji responded bitterly, wishing he could slap himself a few times on the spot.
He cursed and thought: Where in the world can there be such a magical weapon?
Alas, isn’t this just asking for trouble?
Xiao Junze's mood was not as gloomy as before.
After he returned to Chenghe Hall, a eunuch came hurriedly to report.
"Your Majesty, Princess Anran has returned to the capital and has stated that she will be living in the Princess's Residence from now on."
"I understand, please leave!" After Xiao Junze said this, he picked up the memorial in front of him and read it.
Princess Anran?
Haha~ He almost forgot about this aunt who was younger than him.
She returned to Beijing because of Cheng'er's wedding!
"Manager Ji, go to the storehouse and get two nourishing products. Deliver them to the princess's residence in person."
"I obey your command!"
Chief Steward Ji gave the eunuchs serving beside him a look that said "Be smart," and then bowed and retreated.
Princess Mansion.
Xiao Chengjin didn't sleep all night last night. After lunch, he and Jiang Ruo went back to their room to take a nap.
Princess Anran felt exhausted after all the tossing and turning, and fell into a deep sleep with the help of her maid.
When Chief Steward Ji brought two eunuchs to the princess's mansion, the mansion was silent again.
Manager Ji thought secretly: Alas, without the support of the late emperor, Princess Anran will have a hard time!
I have no power, no influence, and I am in poor health...
If this continues, Princess Anran will live out her life alone.
Nanny Lan took a quick look and raised her eyebrows.
The princess has returned to the capital, and the news spread very quickly!
She went out to greet him with a proper smile on her face.
Nanny Lan bowed slightly and said, "Hey, isn't this Steward Ji?"
"What brings you here?" He said, winking at Aunt Cen.
Manager Ji glanced around the princess's mansion with contempt and walked into the front hall.
"When the emperor learned that Princess Anran had returned to the capital, he immediately sent our family to deliver some nourishing tonics." After he said this in a sarcastic tone, he winked at the two young eunuchs behind him.
The two young eunuchs received the hint and placed the wooden box on the table with their heads lowered.
Nanny Lan listened to the disdainful tone of Chief Steward Ji and replied expressionlessly, "This old servant thanks the Emperor on behalf of my master."
Nanny Cen looked at Manager Ji with contempt and slowly handed him a purse.
"Thank you for your help, Manager Ji. This is a small token of my appreciation. Take it with you and have some tea."
Manager Ji squeezed his purse, a smile appearing on his face.
After receiving the errand fee, he didn't stay long and went straight back to the palace to report.
The sun sets.
Jiang Ruo looked at the dim room and was stunned for a moment.
Oh, I forgot I came to the capital.
She looked at the handsome face in front of her and raised her hand to pinch it twice.
"Xiao Chengjin, wake up. We should go out and do something."
Hey! Let's go take a stroll around the Prime Minister's Mansion first.
Even if Jiang Qinian is not around, the Pei family will not be at peace!
Pei's dirty deeds were exposed. When Jiang Qinian returned to Beijing and found out that he was cuckolded, he would definitely kick Pei and her son out of the house.
Xiao Chengjin opened his sleepy eyes, reached out and held Jiang Ruo in his arms for a while.
As it got dark, the two got up, washed up, and walked hand in hand to the front yard.
Princess Anran looked at the two affectionate people and a smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
It’s not a bad thing that Jin’er was attacked, as she unexpectedly gained love.
Xiao Chengjin's ears turned red when he saw Princess Anran's playful look.
"Aunt, Ruo Ruo and I are going out for a while."
Princess Anran laughed and said, "Go ahead. But you better be careful not to reveal your identity."
"Aunt, let's go out and 'pick up' the old man and bring him to the capital." Jiang Ruo said, with a sly glint in her eyes.
"Is it Sheng Yunshao?" When Princess An Ran said this, a complex look flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Ruo chuckled, "That's him. Wait until the old man 'comes' and let him heal you properly."
The old man will definitely be fascinated by such a beautiful woman.
When Princess Anran heard this, a faint blush appeared on her fair face.
Nanny Lan and the others listened with joy on their faces.
Doctor Sheng is an excellent doctor, and all these years have been saved thanks to the prescriptions and medicinal food recipes he left behind.
They all understood the princess's feelings for Doctor Sheng.
Now that Imperial Physician Sheng has returned to the capital, we can’t let him get away no matter what.
Princess Anran watched Jiang Ruo and the other two leave, with an expectant look on her face.
After the two of them jumped out of the Princess's Mansion, Jiang Ruo said with a sly smile, "Let's go to the Prime Minister's Mansion first."
Xiao Chengjin's lips curled slightly, "Ruoruo, our people have been keeping an eye on Pei. There's no gossip about her in the capital right now, so she must be quite 'honest'."
"But we can in the middle..."
Jiang Ruo immediately understood what Xiao Chengjin meant, "Okay, let's go find out the situation first."
The two of them leaped up and ran towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Jiang Ruo secretly thought: Without Jiang Qinian around, could the Pei family be so "honest"?
I find it a bit unbelievable!
Hehe, we are professionals when it comes to making trouble.
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