Chapter 25 Will You Die If You Say a Few More Words?
Since he was not allowed to go up to the fifth floor, Chu Liuzheng just quickly toured the fourth floor.
She just looked at the layout and casually flipped through a few books on the bookshelf, and two hours had passed.
Thinking about the task given to her by the tyrant, even if she already knew the answer, she still had to pretend to be searching for it.
Chu Liuzheng picked out some books and wooden slips related to his overseas experiences, piled them all on the huge desk on the second floor, and began to search carefully.
I was taking notes while flipping through the pages, trying to perform the whole play.
Two hours later, when it was dark outside and Zhou Yuande came to pick her up, she took out the three pieces of gossip from the system and quickly copied them down.
Although there is no specific location, at least there is a direction and a general idea of how to sail after departing from Shengguo, so I can get my work done.
In order to show that it was copied from a book, Chu Liuzheng polished it with his limited knowledge of classical Chinese, adding some sentences that had no practical meaning but could enhance the quality.
Looking at the three pieces of paper in his hand, Xiao Jingfan's eyes twitched.
The handwriting is okay, but the content... is bullshit!
[Why isn't the tyrant talking? Could it be that the tyrant noticed the sentences I added?]
Xiao Jingfan: "..."
Emperor Shunguang used his clever brain to delete and reduce the text on the paper and restore it to its original form.
Seeing the tyrant staring at the paper with a stern face, Chu Liuzheng couldn't help but feel his heart beating wildly and his palms sweating.
Please, please! May the Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the Jade Emperor bless me! I'm willing to be a vegetarian tomorrow. Please, tyrant, don't ask me where I found this in a book!
"Where are these three divine objects..."
Ah, I asked, I asked, I asked!!
Chu Liuzheng clenched his fists nervously and made up lies in his mind quickly.
"You found it. Who do you think is the best person for me to send out to sea to search for the divine object?"
Chu Liuzheng, who was halfway through his lie, responded: "Ah?"
[Isn't it true that the harem cannot interfere in government affairs? ]
[Asking a young palace maid, serving tea, about such important matters of state, did the tyrant have a problem?]
[However, the most suitable candidate for sailing is, of course, Zheng He. Zheng He's selection is rigorous, and quality is guaranteed. But Shengguo didn't have Zheng He, but I think there was someone with a similar experience. I remember seeing him mentioned it not long ago. Where is it?]
Chu Liuzheng searched the system quickly.
[It's not this, nor this, um, this one isn't right either... Ah! Found it!]
Fan Hong, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was a native of Fuzhou. He not only participated in suppressing rebellions in the south and pirates, but also possessed exceptional diplomatic skills and extensive experience. As a child, he sailed on his grandfather's merchant ship and spoke three foreign languages, making him the perfect candidate for a career at sea.
Xiao Jingfan's eyes moved. Fan Hong?
[The clerks at the Ministry of Rites are pretty good, and they all speak more than one foreign language. Unfortunately, their health seems to be a bit off. If they go out to sea, they might die if they get acclimatized.]
[You'll definitely encounter pirates when you go out to sea, so it's best to choose someone with the necessary military strength to protect themselves. They should also have experience at sea, and a general who knows how to fight to lead the troops and protect them. As for the ship going out to sea, you need...]
[Wait, choosing who to go and who not to go is not something a mere maid can decide. Why would I bother with that?]
Chu Liuzheng quickly pulled her scattered thoughts back to her senses. Thinking that the Tyrant was still waiting for her answer, she bowed and said:
"In reply to your Majesty, I only know a few words, and my knowledge is rudimentary. It was a coincidence that I was able to find the locations of the three sacred objects in the book. I am ignorant of the affairs of the court, and I beg your Majesty to forgive me."
Xiao Jingfan, who was halfway through copying homework, said: "..."
Will this woman die if she says a few more words?
Glancing at Chu Liuzheng's extremely standard salute posture, he felt inexplicably annoyed and waved his hand at her: "Forget it, go do your own thing."
"That servant's brother..."
Xiao Jingfan said, "Chu Shangming is acquitted and released. The fifteenth will handle it."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow swooped out of the open window like a kite.
[Wow! The elusive secret guard!]
Chu Liuzheng turned his gaze away and walked out of the hall briskly.
"Zhou Yuande!"
Without bothering to talk to Chu Liuzheng, Zhou Yuande hurried into the hall upon hearing the voice and bowed, saying, "Your servant is here."
"An audience with Fan Hong, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Zhou Yuande glanced at the sky outside the window in surprise. It was already night, and Lord Fan must have gone to bed already.
Xiao Jingfan said, "I, the emperor, am working overtime, so why are you, a minister, sleeping? Get up and discuss matters!"
Lord Fan received a summons in the middle of the night and crawled out of his warm bed. He sniffed the snot blown by the cold wind and entered the palace to receive the order.
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On the other side, they had reached the gate of Nong Yunyuan. Chu Liuzheng suddenly remembered that it was his turn to be on duty today, so he turned around and hurried to the tea room.
It was already dark, and Caiyue was already waiting in the tea room, standing by the table serving tea.
Moxiang and another palace maid serving tea, Yuzhui, were not there.
Hearing the noise, Caiyue turned around and saw Chu Liuzheng. She quickly put down her teapot and came over to greet him, saying with a smile, "I didn't wait for you at Nongyun Garden. I saw it was getting late, so I came here first."
"I'm late. Did Sister Moxiang give you any instructions?"
Caiyue said, "Sister Moxiang only asked me to watch the water on the stove and didn't give any other instructions."
Chu Liuzheng nodded and checked the tea leaves she had just divided out, finding that the amount of each portion was just right.
He is indeed a clever person.
Caiyue was a little nervous. "Sis, since I'm not here, I'll just practice with the tea in the jar that we drink ourselves. I'll put it back in a while. Don't blame me, sister."
"Studying hard and practicing diligently is a good thing, you've done a good job." Chu Liuzheng was not stingy with his praise, which made others happy to hear and also made him feel good.
After receiving the praise, Caiyue's smile became even wider, and a few blushes appeared on her face, as if she was a little excited.
"Gugugu~"
Chu Liuzheng's stomach growled at an inopportune moment, and she remembered that she had been busy stalling time in the library and had not eaten yet.
I didn’t feel nervous just now, but now I feel hungry.
"Sister, I have some red..." Caiyue took out the brown sugar cake that she had hidden in her arms for a midnight snack. Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Xiao Anzi carrying a plate of snowflake cakes and walking into the tea room with a smile on her face.
He placed the snowflake pastry on the table and said to Chu Liuzheng, "Young lady, you've been busy all day and haven't had your meal yet. Coincidentally, the imperial kitchen has sent you a plate of snowflake pastry, and Master asked me to bring it to you. The night is still long, young lady, don't starve yourself."
"Thank you for taking this trip, please thank your master for me." Chu Liuzheng forced a smile and took two pieces of snowflake crisps and put them into Xiao Anzi's hands.
"I'd like to take advantage of you too." Xiao Anzi happily accepted it and chatted for a few more words before leaving.
Caiyue silently put her brown sugar cake back into her pocket.
They have the snow-flake cakes prepared by the imperial kitchen, which are many times better than her brown sugar cakes. There is no need for her to offer such courtesy.
"Here, let's eat together." Chu Liuzheng pushed the porcelain plate towards Caiyue. "Eunuch Zhou, please understand that we are so dedicated to serving His Majesty. Let's try the snowflake pastry made by the chef from the imperial kitchen."
"Thank you, sister."
Caiyue pursed her lips and reached out to take a piece of snowflake crisp. She took a bite, but couldn't tell what it tasted like.
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