Chapter 44 As long as the overtime pay is sufficient
In the carriage, Chu Liuzheng, who was kneeling upright, struggled to hold back a yawn, feeling unlucky.
We all work and get paid the same, so why should I have to work overtime while others have the day off? Is the tyrant deliberately targeting me?
Xiao Jingfan paused as he was turning the pages of the book, sneering in his heart.
Doesn’t this woman want to see the scene?
She's not happy about bringing her out!
How many people want to accompany me but don’t have the chance. This damn woman doesn’t know how to cherish me at all!
He put down the book and said, "Tea."
Chu Liuzheng immediately put away his reluctance and carefully took the freshly brewed teacup and presented it to him.
Xiao Jingfan took it and looked down at the tea bowl.
I saw a few yellow chrysanthemums floating on the water, emitting a slightly bitter herbal fragrance.
He lowered his head and took two sips. The tea was not bitter at all, but rather had a hint of sweetness, which greatly relieved the discomfort in his throat.
He looked up at Chu Liuzheng, who was kneeling obediently, and asked, "Why do you want to soak chrysanthemums?"
Chu Liuzheng lowered his head slightly, his eyes fixed on the black uppers of his shoes. "Your Majesty, I noticed your eyes were red, and you coughed twice this morning. I think it's because you're too angry."
"Chrysanthemum has a cooling nature and can detoxify heat. When brewed with wolfberry, cassia seed, and honeysuckle, it can suppress heat and reduce dryness, clear the liver, and improve eyesight."
"You're quite attentive." Xiao Jingfan felt relieved. He took another sip of tea and asked, "Honeysuckle tastes bitter, but this tea is sweet. What trick did you use?"
[If it's bitter, just add sugar. What else can you do? ]
Chu Liuzheng rolled his eyes in his heart, but there was no sign of discomfort on his face.
"In reply to your Majesty, I added a small piece of roasted medicinal candy to the tea. The sweetness of the candy can counteract the bitterness of the honeysuckle. I asked the imperial physician in advance, and he said that roasting the candy will not destroy the medicinal properties, but will instead have a moisturizing effect."
Xiao Jingfan lowered his eyes and stared at the pearl flowers in her hair. Compared with her inner thoughts, the latter words were indeed more pleasant to hear.
He flicked the bodhi beads on his four fingers twice, thinking that this woman had previously revealed the spy in the Dark Guard Camp and had made another contribution. Now, under the pretext of tea, he could reward her. He said, "You have served diligently. What reward do you want?"
Chu Liuzheng:?
[Has the stingy tyrant recently become rich? Why has he suddenly become so generous?]
[As for rewards, of course it has to be silver, the more the better!]
I think so, but I can’t say it that way.
Chu Liuzheng said respectfully, "It is my duty to serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly. I dare not ask for a reward."
[Oh my, my reward! Tyrant, why are you asking me? Why not just give me some silver? Or even some monthly silver!]
Not greedy at all.
Xiao Jingfan raised the corner of his lips and drank his tea slowly before saying, "A ruler should clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Good work deserves rewards, but since you don't want anything..."
"Ah! Tyrant, you incompetent leader! Where's your emotional intelligence? Show some empathy for your subordinates!" Chu Liuzheng cried inwardly, "I want a reward!!"
The smile on Xiao Jingfan's lips deepened, and he suddenly changed his tone: "But I can't not reward you, so I'll just mention your monthly salary. Tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that you will receive a third-class monthly allowance from now on."
【Huh?】
Chu Liuzheng was moved that he did not expect that the matter would take such a turn.
[Woo woo woo, tyrant, you finally act like a human being again! ]
[Third-class, the same level as the head maids, that's ten taels! !]
[It's doubled, hahaha! I'm rich!]
Chu Liuzheng immediately kowtowed and said, "Thank you, my Lord, for your grace."
"Stand up." Xiao Jingfan picked up the book again and said, "Add more tea."
Chu Liuzheng did it willingly this time.
[As long as I get enough overtime pay, I don't mind working like a slave! ]
Xiao Jingfan's eyes moved slightly and he glanced at the person next to him.
If his officials also had this awareness, how could there be so many parasites in the country? Then why would there be any worries about the people not having a safe place to live and the country not being prosperous?
"Master, we are almost at Prince Shun's Mansion." Zhou Yuande knocked on the carriage to remind him.
Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan raised his hand and opened the window on his side of the car. Xie Hui, who was riding beside him, immediately came over and said, "Master, shall I go and notify the Shun County Prince's Mansion to welcome you?"
"No need." Xiao Jingfan glanced at the azure sky, a cold look flashing across his eyes. "I'm going on a tour incognito and don't want to cause any big commotion. I'll leave like this."
"Yes." Xie Hui accepted the order and at the same time lit a candle for Prince Shun in his heart.
Your Majesty is obviously trying to stir up trouble. I wonder how Prince Shun provoked Your Majesty.
Chu Liuzheng also sensed a strong intention to stir up trouble from the tyrant's words. She quietly opened the system and planned to take a look at the situation in Prince Shun's Mansion first.
There are so many guests!
[Hmm? Prince Shun wants to sever his father-son relationship with the Dian Gong prince and expel him from the clan. Funny! Is the Dian Gong prince courting death again?]
Sever ties?
Xiao Jingfan's eyes lit up and he pricked up his ears silently.
Chu Liuzheng thought he was concentrating on reading and quickly scrolled down to read the details.
[Tsk tsk, truly a man who could successfully survive a tyrant's butcher knife. Prince Shun's tactic of cutting off the source of the fire is ruthless. Let the Crazy Prince choose between power and status or beauty.]
[Is there even a choice? With the selfishness of the Dian Gong prince, he'd definitely choose power and status.]
[Oh, excellent. Adults don't make choices, they want it all, giving you the best. Do you really think your two capable half-brothers are vegetarians? I don't know how many times they've flattered you in front of Prince Shun. If it weren't for the Shun Princess's pressure and meticulous care, you, a fool, would have been abandoned long ago.]
[Hmm... He's not completely stupid yet. He knows how to play the emotional card. But unfortunately, Prince Shun is determined. The emotional card is useless.]
[These two half-brothers are so quick to tell the truth. Are they here just to show off or just to watch the fun?]
Unfortunately, the Princess of Shun arrived and sent the two away, so the eye drops were never applied.
[Oh, this beating is comparable to when my mother beat me with a carrying pole. The Crazy Prince is quite tough. His face was twisted in pain, but he didn't say a word.]
[Tsk tsk, so Prince Shun is using this trick of suffering himself to let the Dian Gong Prince go.]
Chu Liuzheng was a little disappointed. He glanced down out of habit, and the disappointment immediately disappeared.
[Miss Zhu is here! Miss Zhu is going to see the Crazy Prince! Miss Zhu... Holy shit!!]
Xiao Jingfan, who was eavesdropping, was so frightened that he exerted force and pinched the page, leaving several folds.
Just eat the melon, why are you screaming suddenly?
My hand almost shook and I tore the book!
This is a unique copy!!
He raised his eyes unhappily and looked at the person beside him.
The woman knelt upright on the cushion beside the small stove. From Xiao Jingfan's perspective, he could only see half of her beautiful profile.
The sunlight shone through the glazed windows on the top of the carriage, shining a beam of light on the woman.
Under the yellowish halo, the woman's fair skin exudes a warm luster like jade, the corners of her eyes are slightly upturned, her red lips are plump and raised, and the fine fuzz on her cheeks adds a bit of childishness to the woman.
Because he saw something surprising, his eyes blinked faster than usual, and his long, curly eyelashes fluttered like butterflies.
Perhaps it was because she felt a little hot sitting by the stove, a pink blush appeared on the woman's cheeks, like a new peach in March, or as if the peach blossoms were just blooming, beautiful and charming.
His gaze paused slightly, and Xiao Jingfan's hand holding the book unconsciously tightened a little, and a hint of darkness appeared in his eyes.
It seems that this woman has more than just beautiful hands.
if……
(End of this chapter)
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