Chapter 243 I Can't
"Big news, big news." In Yiran Garden, Yuzhui ran into the room excitedly, holding up the hem of her skirt, and said to the two people in the room, "Xie Jieyu and Yu Guipin are fighting again."
Chu Liuzheng was drinking tea when she heard the news and was caught off guard by the sudden outburst of anger all over the table. She quickly took a rag to wipe it off, while asking, "Why are they fighting again?"
Yu Zhui said, "I heard that Concubine Yu was dissatisfied with the nanny's teachings and wanted to run away. She bumped into Concubine Xie who came to watch the fun. Concubine Xie thought Concubine Yu did it on purpose, and the two of them started fighting."
Siyue poured her some tea. "Isn't Concubine Xie's hand still injured? How could they start a fight?"
Yuzhui took the tea and drank half of it before saying, "Isn't there still a hand here?"
Si Yue choked, it really makes sense, it turns out the concubines in the master's harem are so fierce.
Yu Zhui continued, "Noble Concubine Yu was so powerful that she restrained Concubine Xie with just one hand. I heard she used too much force and Concubine Xie dislocated her shoulder. She cried in pain and even alarmed the Empress Dowager. His Majesty passed away as well."
[A one-on-one challenge to the Hercules Princess. Is Xie Jieyu's beautiful head filled with bean curd dregs?]
Chu Liuzheng shook his head secretly. If it were someone else, they would have avoided Concubine Yu long ago.
She quietly opened the system to watch the live text broadcast.
[Wow! The Queen Mother is so angry that she wants to spank Concubine Yu with a stick. This isn't a spanking, this is clearly a slap in the face.]
Concubine Yu was quite stubborn, even saying that a beating was okay. She would never apologize to Concubine Xie. The Empress Dowager was furious. If the tyrant hadn't arrived in time, Concubine Yu would have been unable to escape this beating.
[However, this punishment isn't much better. You have to kneel in the yard for two hours.]
"Liu Zheng?" Yu Zhui waved his hand in front of Chu Liu Zheng's eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
Chu Liuzheng turned off the system and yawned, "I'm a little sleepy. What did you say just now?"
"I was saying that His Majesty has sent people to Yaohua Palace to deliver rewards again." Yuzhui supported her chin. "Everyone is saying that His Majesty favors Shao Liyi so much that he might promote her soon."
[Haha, promotion is impossible. The tyrant is using Shao Liyi as a tool. I thought Shao Liyi had truly captivated the tyrant, but it turns out the tyrant is just putting on an act. Not only did he gain a helper like Helan Shan, a martial arts expert, but he also managed to confuse the Queen Mother. It's really killing two birds with one stone.]
Of course, Chu Liuzheng only thought about these words in his mind. He looked at the jade pendant and asked, "Where did this news come from?"
"I don't know, it's all spreading." Yu Zhui shrugged. News in the palace spread so quickly.
She suddenly remembered something and looked at Chu Liuzheng: "I also heard a piece of news that is related to you."
Chu Liuzheng blinked and had a bad feeling in his heart.
She stood up decisively and said, "I'm going to sleep for a while."
"Wait!" Yuzhui reached out and pulled her back. "It's not a bad thing. It's about Prince Rui."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
【What good could possibly come of being associated with that imposter? 】
Before she could stop him, Yuzhui said, "There are rumors that Prince Rui likes you and wants to ask His Majesty for you."
[It's really not a good thing. Can rumors spread so far? ]
Chu Liuzheng waved his hands: "That's not true. Rumors are not to be trusted. It's fine if it's someone else's, but why did you believe it?"
"It's no wonder Sister Yuzhui believed that." Siyue looked at Chu Liuzheng, "Recently, Prince Rui has been sending people to give Sister some exquisite toys. He really put a lot of thought into it."
Chu Liuzheng chuckled.
[That's because that imposter has other motives. I don't know what they are yet, but it definitely can't be because he likes me.]
She retorted: "Prince Rui is not..."
"It's not just Prince Rui who gave me gifts." Yuzhui looked at her, "Your Majesty has also given me many rewards recently."
Basically, Prince Rui gives something once, and Your Majesty rewards it once, like a competition.
Siyue nodded in agreement. They benefited from following Chu Liuzheng. Not only did they have several more new sets of clothes, but they also didn't have to buy rouge and powder for two or three years.
"Your Majesty rewarded me because I did my job well." Chu Liuzheng had a clear conscience. This was the treatment for an excellent employee and he didn't feel guilty at all.
Jade pendant: “…”
Mitsuki: “…”
So, they are all brewing the same tea, why did Your Majesty only reward Chu Liuzheng?
The two of them looked up at the sky and recalled what they had done recently when they were working with Chu Liuzheng. Hmm... it seemed that they were really, really, really free.
When the ministers were not summoned, they didn't even have to show up in front of the emperor. They just had to help serve tea and boil water in the tea room, and they even had time to sleep and chat.
Only Chu Liuzheng was running around, very busy.
How did this situation come about?
The thought of the fat eunuch appeared in their minds at the same time. It was all arranged by Eunuch Zhou!
Chu Liuzheng also thought about his recent busy work days.
She was the one who served tea, she was the one who added more tea, she was the one who waited in the palace, and sometimes she even had to do hard labor, such as moving memorials and grinding ink. If things continued like this, maybe jobs like tending flowers and plants would fall on her.
Just thinking about how she was just a palace maid serving tea, but she was forced to become an all-round athlete, it’s really painful.
Chu Liuzheng sighed in his heart.
[Alas! I have definitely offended Eunuch Zhou. I must find an opportunity to coax him back!]
She was about to go to bed, but Yuzhui pulled her back and sat her down, holding her shoulders and staring at her, saying earnestly: "You have to seize the opportunity."
Chu Liuzheng:? ?
A chance to die?
Seeing that she looked clueless, Yuzhui poked her cheek and said, "Prince Rui hasn't married a princess yet. If you can..."
"Stop." Chu Liuzheng raised his hand and pinched her lips. "I can't! Prince Rui has nothing to do with me, and I don't dare to get close to him. Remember?"
Seeing her serious expression, which was rare for her, Yuzhui could only nod.
Chu Liuzheng then let her go, and just in case, he said, "If you say something like that again, I won't help you find out about Xiaoyue anymore."
Hearing this, Yu Zhui quickly raised her hand and promised: "If I say one more word from now on, I will have small pimples on my face for the rest of my life."
For a girl who loves beauty, this oath is very sincere.
Chu Liuzheng nodded.
In fact, she knew that Yuzhui was considering her in her own way, but she really didn't need it.
She stood up and stretched. "I have work to do tonight, so stop talking to Mitsuki. Go catch up on your sleep and avoid falling asleep at night."
"Okay." Yuzhui agreed, frowning and looking a little depressed.
Mitsuki patted her shoulder and went back to his room.
Chu Liuzheng lay down on the bed and rolled up the quilt into a strip, feeling warm and safe.
[Surviving in this palace is the best way to go! The tyrant has already sent people to Yancheng to capture the Fifth Prince's wife. Who knows how long this fake can keep running around in the palace? Being associated with a fake is truly disastrous.]
The secret guards' intelligence network is truly expanding. Their method of transmitting information is so graphic that the system can't even decipher it. They're truly a great anti-theft agent. I wonder if the system can be upgraded to include both text and graphics.
With such a beautiful wish, Chu Liuzheng fell into a deep sleep.
This time, the dream was no longer filled with blurry white shadows, but a cold palace that seemed familiar.
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