In an ordinary house in Tiandu City, Zhang Qi, dressed in a black robe, was sitting next to a pavilion, holding a fishing rod and fishing in the small pond in the yard.
He looked calm, as if he didn't care at all that the city was full of spies looking to capture him.
At this time!
A man in a black robe came up to Zhang Qi and bowed, "Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Qi didn't turn around and asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
"Xu Xianxian returned to the Xu Mansion, packed up some things, and was taken back to the palace by two Tongtian Realm experts. The two experts who followed her did not allow Xu Xianxian to say a single word."
Zhang Qi frowned: "Didn't they say Xu Xianxian was driven back?"
The black-robed man said in a deep voice, "He was before, but now he was taken away so suddenly that we didn't even have the chance to investigate carefully."
Zhang Qi frowned even more tightly: "What's the news from the Nine Dragon Palace?"
"The Nine Dragon Palace is heavily guarded. Only those from the Sealed God Sect are allowed in and out now. Even the chief eunuch Anfu is forbidden from approaching. I am incompetent!"
Zhang Qi sighed: "Don't you have a strong person in Tianyin who can be shown off?"
The black-robed man frowned slightly: "Mr. Zhang knows about Tianyin's situation. We are much weaker than the Shenwei Battalion."
"Never mind. You guys started too late. Back then, the Second Prince didn't develop Tianyin well either."
After that, Zhang Qi said, "Chen An has a maidservant named Xing'er from the Fengshen Sect, and another person whose origins are unknown, Xie Huayu. Can they enter and leave the Nine Dragon Palace?"
"Yes, some of my subordinates are familiar with Xing'er." The man in black robe nodded.
"Be subtle and avoid asking directly, as it will draw attention to you!"
"Yes!" the black-robed man responded.
After the man in black robe left, Zhang Qi continued fishing. There were a few koi in the pond, swimming around but not interested in the hook.
However, Zhang Qi was fishing very seriously, as if there were big fish in this small pond.
…
In the palace, Xing'er carried some food to the Kowloon Hall.
Just as she was about to leave, a cook in the kitchen suddenly called out to Xing'er, "Miss Xing'er, wait a moment!"
As she spoke, the cook brought over a chicken drumstick and handed it to Xing'er: "Here, you like it, don't you? I made it especially for you."
Xing Er was stunned for a moment, then looked at the chicken leg and immediately smiled: "Thank you, Sister Liu."
"You're so polite." Liu Xi smiled and asked, "Is Your Majesty satisfied with the dishes made by our kitchen recently?"
"Well... I don't know." Xing'er shook her head.
Liu Xi, however, frowned: "But how many dishes were taken away, and how many came back?"
Xing'er blinked her eyes. She was actually wondering why her husband, Jun, had only been eating the food brought by Cheng Wei recently and rarely ate the food from the kitchen, yet he asked her to come and get it for every meal.
However, Xing'er remembered Chen An's words. No matter who asked what, she would only answer with three words.
"I don't know!" Xing'er said solemnly.
Liu Xi was stunned: "Miss Xing'er, you are a favorite of His Majesty. You don't even know whether His Majesty is satisfied or not?"
As he spoke, Liu Xi took out a bag and stuffed it into Xing'er's hand. He smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Xing'er, I don't mean any harm. I'm just worried that His Majesty won't like it, so I can adjust the dish pairing. If His Majesty is not satisfied, Miss Xing'er, please tell me. I... also want to keep this job."
Liu Xi spoke with such sincerity that her eyes even turned red: "My husband died young, and I have elderly parents and young children at home. I'm afraid I'll lose my job. My future life...ah..."
Xing'er instantly felt sympathy and said, "Sister Liu, don't be sad. You won't lose your job."
"Really? That's good, that's good, but why doesn't Your Majesty do much?" Liu Xi asked again.
Xing Er replied in a very standard way: "I don't know!"
Xing'er is not a complicated person, but she is obedient. No matter what Chen An asks her to do, she will do it according to Chen An's instructions.
Liu Xi looked at Xing'er and saw that she seemed to know the answer but she just replied that she didn't know. He wanted to ask something else.
Xing'er said, "Sister Liu, the Lord is still waiting for dinner. I'm leaving first!"
Xing'er turned and left.
Liu Xi frowned slightly, then looked at a guard beside him and whispered, "Did you hear that?"
The guard nodded, but said nothing.
…
Chu Yu looked at the anxious Xu Juge in front of him and frowned: "Minister Xu, please be patient. I am almost blinded by this."
"How can I not be anxious? My daughter was very abnormal when she came back. She packed her things as soon as she came back and was taken to the palace again. Moreover, the people who followed her even strictly controlled her words!" Xu Juge looked anxious.
Chu Yu's eyes flashed: "So, what you mean is that His Majesty's health is in trouble and it has reached an alarming level?"
"What else could it be? He didn't let my daughter speak, obviously because he didn't want others to know about his injuries. If His Majesty really...Brother Chu, Tiandu City would probably be in chaos."
Chu Yu pondered for a moment before speaking, "If that's the case, Brother Xu, you and I must make other preparations, otherwise we might be in imminent danger."
"Brother Chu, who do you think can be the Dabao?" Minister Xu was not a fool, so he naturally understood the implication of Chu Yu's words.
Chu Yu's eyes flickered slightly. "Brother Xu, who do you think is capable of shouldering this important responsibility in this world? We have been colleagues for many years, so we should advance and retreat together."
Xu Juge frowned: "The Fifth Prince is young, the Red King is stupid, and the Cheng King or the Lin King might be able to choose one of them."
Chu Yu's eyes narrowed: "Who is more suitable, King Cheng or King Lin?"
"King Cheng is mediocre, while King Lin is brave and resourceful. King Lin is more appropriate to station troops at the border all year round." Xu Juge expressed his thoughts frankly.
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