Chapter 268 Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road
Sun Ding felt it was necessary to explain himself. He said, "A wandering Taoist priest predicted that I would suffer a bloody disaster in the near future and that this method was necessary to avert it. I had no choice but to do this."
Everyone looked at him. Explanation was just a cover-up. Do you think we should believe it?
Sun Ding spoke with difficulty: "I really didn't..."
Before he could finish, everyone covered their ears and looked at him with very friendly eyes.
No need to explain, we all understand. Who doesn’t have a special hobby?
It’s just that people like pockmarked people and buck teeth. There are also many people who like lame people.
Normal, normal.
Sun Ding was sad and angry, you guys know nothing!
He was so angry that he banged his head on the ground, his forehead was bleeding, and he knocked himself unconscious.
[Tsk tsk, it seems the solution given by the wandering Taoist priest was useless. I still can't avoid the bloody disaster.]
Chu Liuzheng felt that it was quite pitiful that Censor Sun was deceived by a fake Taoist priest.
Xiao Jingfan pursed his lips to suppress his laughter and waved his hand calmly: "Take it away."
Watching Sun Ding being carried out, Xie Hui coughed lightly and opened his mouth to continue reading, but all the officials suddenly rushed forward, stretched out their hands from all directions, and covered his mouth and his entire face tightly.
I can’t read it anymore!
Commander Xie was nearly suffocated to death by these people, and some even stepped on his feet secretly.
He's wearing new boots!
It hurts!!
Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows: "What are you doing?"
All the officials looked at each other.
They knew the emperor would be angry, but they didn't expect him to do this.
If Xie Hui continued to read, who knew if he would be the next unlucky one.
In order to avoid embarrassing himself in public and being ashamed to face others, his colleagues would remember what happened in the room as soon as they saw him, and all the officials would collectively admit their mistake... no, admit their error.
In the short term, no one would dare to interfere with whether the emperor should favor a certain concubine.
Chu Liuzheng, who was watching happily, sighed regretfully.
[Where's your integrity? Where's your character? I just wanted to let Master Xie reveal some secrets. The most exciting part hasn't even started yet, so why are you so scared?]
If Master Yan were here, perhaps we could have held out for one more round.
Xiao Jingfan glanced at her speechlessly. This woman was really enjoying the show.
However, the officials were sensible, so he knew when to stop.
Zhou Yuande shouted: "Withdraw from the court!"
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Wenhua Hall.
After asking Zhou Yuande for instructions, Chu Liuzheng ran to the tea room to find Xia Qiaoru.
Moxiang was teaching Xia Qiaoru how to distinguish water, asking her to remember what kind of water to use for different teas. Chen Xing, who was standing beside her, was drowsy with her cheek in her hand. She perked up when she saw Chu Liuzheng come in, and rushed over to hug her affectionately.
She pouted and said, "Sister Liu Zheng, I missed you so much that I couldn't sleep last night."
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
You can see it every day, so there is no need to think so.
She raised her hand and rubbed Chen Xing's head: "I miss you too."
[I want you to stop talking about me while dissecting corpses. I really don't look like Gaopin at all!]
Chen Xing's eyes suddenly lit up and he rubbed even more happily.
If Chu Liuzheng hadn't firmly pressed his finger against her forehead, she would have leaned forward to kiss him.
Seeing her coming, Xia Qiaoru hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"
"No." Chu Liuzheng waved at her, "The court meeting is over, I came to see you."
Moxiang smiled and said, "Are you afraid that we will bully her?"
"Sister, what you said makes me feel ashamed. Of course I believe you." Chu Liuzheng smiled, took her hand, and sat down at the table.
"Eunuch Zhou asked Qiaoru to follow me, but I have to serve His Majesty and don't have time to teach her. I have no choice but to shamelessly ask Sister to take the trouble to teach Qiaoru for me. In the future, if anyone in the tea room has a headache or fever and is not fit to work, Qiaoru can lend a hand."
Moxiang was stunned when she heard this and glanced at Xia Qiaoru.
Judging from what Liu Zheng said, it seems that she will not let Xia Qiaoru follow her around to do chores all the time.
This was indeed what Chu Liuzheng meant. She wanted to wait for Xia Qiaoru to adapt to the emperor's position for two more months. Once she had learned almost everything from Moxiang, she would ask the emperor for mercy, or plead with eunuch Zhou to allow Xia Qiaoru to work in the tea room.
In this way, even if she makes a mistake in the future, at least Xia Qiaoru will not be implicated.
Actually, it’s okay to go to other places, but after all, the people in the tea room know each other better, and we have spent some time together and it’s quite pleasant.
Compared to other places, the tea room naturally takes priority.
Xia Qiaoru also heard the hidden meaning in Chu Liuzheng's words, and was so moved that her eyes turned red.
Chu Liuzheng didn't look at her, but only stared at Moxiang.
Moxiang smiled and pinched her cheek, "Miss Qiaoru is smart and clever, and willing to learn. I'd love to have an extra helper."
This is what I agreed to.
Xia Qiaoru blushed at the praise, and Chen Xing pulled her away, saying that he was going to teach her how to recognize tea leaves.
"Then I will hand Qiao Ru over to my sister. Thank you for your care." Chu Liuzheng smiled and took off the gold bracelet he had specially worn on his wrist, and put it on Moxiang without any explanation.
Moxiang quickly refused, she didn't help for the sake of receiving any gifts.
But in the end, he couldn't resist Chu Liuzheng and had to accept it.
She gave Chu Liuzheng a helpless look and asked, "Do you want to prepare some snacks when we change the tea?"
Chu Liuzheng thought about it and nodded: "Ask the imperial kitchen to send some peach rolls and plum blossom cakes."
"Okay." Moxiang agreed.
Chu Liuzheng sat for a while with nothing else to do, and seeing that Xia Qiaoru and Chen Xing were studying seriously, he went back to the main hall to serve.
Towards evening, a light snow began to fall.
Chu Liuzheng served the emperor dinner and then served in the Yangxin Palace for more than an hour before he could go back to rest.
【Get off work! 】
She held Xia Qiaoru's arm, and Xia Qiaoru was carrying a small lunch box. The two of them walked out happily, preparing to go to the pharmacy to see Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi.
Chu Liuzheng is now the only royal attendant in front of the emperor. Going to the pharmacy more often can be regarded as supporting Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi, so that the two of them will be less bullied.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I reached the gate of the Imperial Hospital, I saw a group of people in white walking out.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
[Enemies often meet on narrow roads, why are counterfeiters here? ]
It was too late for her to hide behind Xia Qiaoru. Prince Rui had already seen her and was walking towards her.
The two of them had no choice but to step forward and salute, saying in unison, "Long live the prince."
"No need to be polite." Prince Rui's eyes fell on Chu Liuzheng and he asked with concern, "Are you coming to the Imperial Hospital at this time? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Liuzheng shook his head: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am not feeling unwell."
Prince Rui glanced at Xia Qiaoru and waved his hand at her, "I want to speak to Liu Zheng alone, please leave."
Xia Qiaoru had also heard the rumors in the palace about Prince Rui and Chu Liuzheng. She looked at Chu Liuzheng worriedly. Chu Liuzheng smiled at her and pushed her arm: "You go first, I'll be there in a moment."
Xia Qiaoru had no choice but to bow and take her leave, carrying the lunch box to look for Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi.
Seeing Chu Liuzheng staring at Xia Qiaoru's back, Prince Rui asked gently, "Is she your friend?"
Chu Liuzheng didn't answer, but only asked: "I wonder what the prince wants to say to this servant?"
The tone was very businesslike.
Prince Rui laughed: "Last time you pinched me, I didn't hold it against you. Why do you look like you've been wronged?"
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
"How dare you, you fake guy, say that? Don't you know why I pinched you?"
"Since we've met, then come with me." King Rui raised his foot and walked forward, his white hair looking very light.
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