Chapter 489 No Ifs
When Yi Zhen entered the palace, he was still a commoner. When he came out, he became a non-staff member of the Imperial Observatory. The emperor also granted him residence in the Chongshan Palace and ordered him to be treated preferentially.
Looking up at the plaque of Chongshan Hall, Yi Zhen silently lamented his freedom that was gone forever.
If he doesn't give the emperor what he wants, he will probably die of old age in this palace.
However, the system celebrated with drums and gongs in his mind. Although things had not developed as expected, if its host could really help Emperor Shunguang rectify the chaos, it could still gain some benefits.
Congratulations, congratulations, it's definitely worth eating some data.
On the other side, Chu Liuzheng was struggling over whether or not to recognize this fellow countryman who was also a time traveler.
[The tyrant has kept Yi Xiaoyao in the palace as an official. Shouldn't Yi Xiaoyao be considered an ally?]
Chu Liuzheng rolled around twice on the bed wrapped in the quilt.
Is what Yi Xiaoyao told the system true? Will the Queen Mother really poison the tyrant for the Xie family? What kind of world am I reborn into? Could it be some storybook about Long Aotian's quest for world domination?
[Ah~ I hate the feeling of eating a melon halfway through!!]
When Xiao Jingfan came back from the shower, he saw a silkworm tumbling on the bed. He skillfully peeled the person out of the quilt, hugged him, and leaned down to kiss him. "What are you thinking about?"
"Yi Xiaoyao." Chu Liuzheng buried his face in his bare chest. "Is he really some kind of fortune teller?"
Xiao Jingfan said: "He does have some skills."
"Then can I ask him to tell my fortune?" Chu Liuzheng raised his head, with some hair draped over his eyelashes. "I want to tell my brother about his marriage."
[Big brother, please lend me your marriage.]
Xiao Jingfan: "...it would be quicker for you to find a matchmaker for my eldest brother's marriage."
"Then I'll ask him to calculate the marriage between Doctor Feng and Doctor Qin," Chu Liuzheng said, "to see if there's a red thread between them, and whether they can finally achieve a happy marriage."
"You're really good at worrying about others." Xiao Jingfan tapped her on the forehead with his finger, then fell down with her in his arms, pulling the quilt over her and saying, "Go to sleep."
In the darkness, Chu Liuzheng blinked and raised his hand to poke the emperor, "There's no need to count the difference between the two of us."
There was silence for a while. When Chu Liuzheng thought he had fallen asleep, Xiao Jingfan asked in a low voice, "Why?"
Chu Liuzheng: "Because I'm generous."
[Isn't this what the tyrant meant by force and robbery? Fortunately, I'm open-minded, otherwise I would have fought the tyrant to the death.]
A life-and-death fight?
Xiao Jingfan thought to himself, he's the one who's going to die anyway.
He tightened his arms and asked, "What if it wasn't me?"
[Not a tyrant? That depends on his appearance and character. The only men whose looks rival those of a tyrant are Prince Rui and Xuan Ping. I wonder if there are any more...]
Chu Liuzheng was just thinking about it when someone suddenly bit her right cheek. She groaned, her eyes widening. "What are you doing?"
【How childish! 】
"My teeth are itching." Xiao Jingfan gritted his teeth and asked again, "What if it wasn't me?"
Chu Liuzheng thought for a moment and asked, "Can you add some conditions?"
Xiao Jingfan raised his eyebrows, "For example?"
Chu Liuzheng began to count: "For example, how does he look, how tall is he, whether he has money, whether he has a house, whether his family background is clean, what is his character, whether he has a good temper, what special skills he has, and... well!"
Before she could finish her words, her mouth was blocked.
There is a refreshing mint scent between the lips and teeth.
[I'll ask the Imperial Pharmacy to research and make a peach-flavored tooth powder someday.]
Chu Liuzheng gasped a little after his lips were released and asked, "Are you still asking?"
Xiao Jingfan hugged the person tightly in frustration, and decided not to make himself unhappy. After all, the person was his now and would be his in the future.
There was a strong heartbeat in his ears. Chu Liuzheng leaned on the warm chest and gradually felt sleepy.
[Tsk tsk, even tyrants can be foolish. There aren't so many ifs in this world.]
She could still assume that she had never entered the palace. What meaning would that have for reality?
What matters is living in the present moment.
Chu Liuzheng closed his eyes without any worries and went to meet Zhou Gong.
Hearing the breathing of the person in his arms become even, Xiao Jingfan lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows, then he also hugged her, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
*
After thinking carefully in his sleep, Chu Liuzheng decided to keep his troops in place and wait and see what Yi Zhen would do.
On the first day, Yi Zhen strolled around the palace.
The next day, Yi Zhen strolled around the palace.
On the third day, Yi Zhen was still strolling in the palace.
The fourth day, the fifth day, the sixth day... half a month had passed, and Yi Zhen seemed to have had enough of wandering around. He finally stopped wandering around the palace and started staying in Chongshan Hall, fiddling with some small items.
On this day, the sky was clear and the air was fresh. The emperor went out to inspect the troops stationed in the capital. Chu Liuzheng did not go with him. Instead, he asked Chen Xing and Si Yue to go fishing in Yuechi.
The spring sun is not too strong, and it feels warm and comfortable when it shines on your body.
The woman by the Moon Pond held a fishing rod in one hand and a piece of yellow apricot in the other. She was wearing a delicate pink dress, and looked very much like a rose wrapped around a bamboo fence.
Yi Zhen raised his hand and threw two peanuts into the water, scaring away the carp that was about to bite the hook.
The woman who was fishing looked up and ordered the maid beside her to throw a green dumpling over for him to eat.
The green ball flew towards him like a ball. Yi Zhen couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the bridge of his nose. He cried out "ouch" and almost cried in pain.
He rubbed his nose, walked over, and complained, "I just gave the fish a chance to live, but Miss Chu has a bad temper."
"There are six green dumplings in a plate, and I have four left." Chu Liuzheng grinned, his white teeth dazzling.
Yi Zhen, whose nose was still sore, said: "...I was wrong."
Since he had admitted his mistake, Chu Liuzheng was not a petty person. Seeing that he was also holding a fishing rod, he asked, "Master Yi, why don't you go fishing in the Imperial Garden?"
Yi Zhen said: "The koi in the lake are too stupid. They bite the bait as soon as they see it. It's boring." If he could choose, he would prefer to find a mountain valley to fish in the wild.
Hearing this, Chu Liuzheng asked Chen Xing to bring him a small stool.
Yi Zhen didn't hesitate to sit down, skillfully hooked the bait, and threw the rod out.
With a "pop" sound, the bait fell into the water along with the transparent fishing line.
Yi Zhen stared at the pole and said, "I've heard a lot of rumors in the palace these days."
"There are always a lot of rumors in the palace." Chu Liuzheng handed him a piece of preserved apricot. Yi Zhen took it and tasted it. "It's not as good as the ones made by Aunt Zhang on Beauty Island."
"Beauty Island?" Chu Liuzheng heard of this island for the first time and asked curiously, "Is the island full of beauties?"
"You can say that." Yi Zhen chewed an apricot, his voice a little unclear, "But this beauty is not that beauty."
Chu Liuzheng: "What do you mean?"
"Beauty Island is a porcelain doll business. Even three-year-old children on the island can draw eyebrows and eyes on porcelain dolls. The island owner's skills are even more extraordinary." Yi Zhen glanced at her. "And the so-called beauties refer to those porcelain dolls that are fired so vividly and lifelike, both men and women, in various poses."
"I'll have to go and see it when I get a chance." Chu Liuzheng smacked his lips. "Let's talk about the rumors."
(End of this chapter)
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