Chapter 492 Treasure Hunt
Chu Liuzheng no longer had the mood to fish.
[Tsk, there were so many dead in the original world line. From what Brother Xiaoyao said, Dasheng might even be destroyed in the end. Tsk, tsk, so tragic!]
[Which butterfly fairy is so powerful? I really want to worship him! ]
After going over what Yi Zhen had just said in her mind, she waved to Chen Xing and Si Yue and asked with a smile, "Did you remember what I just said to Master Yi?"
The two nodded.
Chen Xing said, "Lord Yi is really particular about eating fish. I'm afraid he's a gourmet."
Miyue said: "After listening to his description, I want to eat it."
[So what they heard was actually a recipe. Brother Xiaoyao's system is amazing.]
Chu Liuzheng felt relieved and said with a smile, "If you want to eat, just ask the imperial kitchen to prepare it. How can you let your mouths run low by following me?"
"Then I'll go to the imperial kitchen and ask Chef Qiao to prepare it." Miyue said, "Today is Xiao Xiazi's birthday. We discussed with Sister Moxiang and the others to pool money to prepare a good meal for Xiao Xiazi. This fish is contributed by Sister."
If she hadn't mentioned Chu Liuzheng, she would have forgotten about him. She raised her hand and patted her forehead, "Look at my memory. I was thinking about it a few days ago. I remember there is a pair of jade and gold blessing pendants in the storeroom. Can you take them to him and wish him a happy birthday?"
"That pair of jadeite blessing pendants was designed by His Majesty himself. I'm afraid Xiao Xiazi wouldn't dare accept such a valuable gift from my sister," Chen Xing said. "How about that pair of green magnolia buckles? They're both practical and not eye-catching. I'm sure Xiao Xiazi would be happier with them."
Chu Liu had received so many rewards that he couldn't even remember all of them. He nodded after hearing what Chen Xing said, "Alright, remember to find a nice box to put them in."
"Leave it to me." Chen Xing responded with a smile.
Chu Liuzheng looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late, let's go back."
I have harvested a lot today. A lot.
At night, stars light up the dark blue sky.
After dinner, Chu Liuzheng had someone bring out a rattan chair and lay in the yard to watch the stars.
Not long after, Xiao Jingfan, who had finished his work, came over and lay on the rattan chair next to them to watch the stars together.
Two rattan chairs were rocking, and the fresh aroma of fruits and vegetables wafted from the small table in the middle.
[The Queen Mother will later sacrifice the tyrant and poison him in order to promote a prince of Xie family blood. If the tyrant abides by the bet, Concubine Xie will never give birth to a prince in her lifetime.]
[But the Queen Mother still has the eldest prince, born to the Queen, by her side. Now that Duke Zhong's mansion has fallen, and he can no longer provide support to the eldest prince at court, he will certainly rely on the Xie family. Wouldn't that mean there's a prince again?]
Chu Liuzheng fanned himself intermittently, sorting out his thoughts.
[Now the tyrant respects the Queen Mother, his adopted mother, and the Queen Mother truly loves the tyrant, her adopted son. Who knows what happened over those ten years that caused the close mother-son relationship to deteriorate to the point where one wanted the other dead.]
[Hmm... If we want to prevent this tragedy from happening, we have to cut it off at the source. We can't let the Queen Mother raise a prince and leave the Xie family with nothing to look forward to. That way, there shouldn't be a tragedy like the tyrant exterminating the entire Xie family in a rage, and then angering the Queen Mother to death, right?]
She was lost in her own thoughts and didn't notice that the emperor next to her was unusually silent.
The words touched his ears and his heart. In fact, Xiao Jingfan knew it last night - his beloved mother, who would coax him to take medicine, patiently pat him to sleep, and tell him stories in a soft voice, would poison him one day in a few years.
He half-closed his eyes, and the invisible coldness penetrated into his blood like an icicle along with the sound of his heart, flowed to his heart, and drilled a small hole at the apex of his heart, letting in the cold wind.
There were gusts of cold wind.
The night wind blows.
The night wind lifts my hair, bringing a whiff of peach blossom fragrance.
Chu Liuzheng's nose twitched, suddenly remembering a piece of gossip she'd read before dinner. She turned to look at the emperor, her eyes crescent with a smile. "Your Majesty, I heard there's a peach orchard on the hillside behind Xiangguo Temple. It's in full bloom, and the blossoms are covering the hilltops. Since tomorrow is a day off, let's go out for an outing."
The starlight fell into her eyes, and it seemed as if she had become a star. The woman's almond-shaped eyes were as bright as stars, revealing a warm and gentle feeling.
Xiao Jingfan looked up for a long time, smiled slightly, and replied in a low voice: "Okay."
*
In March, the flowers are in full bloom and the tourists are flocking in.
A horse-drawn carriage slowly drove out of the palace and headed towards Xiangguo Temple.
On the back mountain of Xiangguo Temple, peach trees are in full bloom, and the pink petals are dancing in the wind, as beautiful as a painting.
[I remember the system was written here, why is it not here? ]
Chu Liuzheng was walking through the peach blossom forest, holding up her skirt. She had almond eyes and rosy cheeks, and a light green spring gown that outlined her slender figure. She was graceful and agile, attracting countless gazes.
Xiao Jingfan frowned slightly, took two quick steps, held her hand, plucked the peach petals from her hair, and gently reminded her, "Walk slowly and watch your step."
"Okay." Chu Liuzheng grabbed him with his backhand and pointed to a place with fewer tourists. "I think the flowers over there are more beautiful. Let's go over there and take a look."
Xiao Jingfan let her lead him away, and glanced coldly at those who had dared to show covetousness, scaring several young men so much that their faces turned pale.
[Stones, markings, it seems this is it.]
Chu Liuzheng stamped the ground under his feet and ordered the two guards, "Dig."
Xiao Jingfan was puzzled: "What are you digging for?"
"I had a dream during my nap yesterday." Chu Liuzheng pointed to the ground beneath his feet. "There's a treasure here."
Xiao Jingfan laughed: "So you want me to... ahem, take you out for an outing?"
"yes."
[If you're not actively looking for treasure, there's something wrong with your thinking.]
Chu Liuzheng pulled him to sit on a big rock nearby and watched the guards dig for treasure.
Zhou Yuande handed over the water bag. Xiao Jingfan took it and took two sips, finding it slightly bitter. He swallowed it with difficulty and glared at Zhou Yuande.
Eunuch Zhou was so wronged.
"Don't glare at me, Eunuch Zhou. I ordered you to boil lotus seeds in water without removing the core to reduce internal heat." Chu Liuzheng took the water bag, took a sip, and tasted it. "It's okay, sweet."
Xiao Jingfan stared at the water bag, suspecting that there was something wrong with Chu Liuzheng's sense of taste.
"When the imperial physician came to check your pulse this morning, he said you have a lot of internal heat." Chu Liuzheng handed the water bag back and stared at him. "I had it boiled specially for you."
She emphasized the word "especially".
What else can Xiao Jingfan do?
He reached out to take the water bag and took two sips.
It seems... sweet?
His Majesty the Emperor was unsure, so he decided to take two more sips.
There is always a way around it, Zhou Yuande secretly gave Chu Liuzheng a thumbs up.
The guards dug down more than four feet before they found something.
Lu Fei jumped down and came up with a tightly wrapped small box in a few moments.
The box was made of agarwood, very heavy, and had a copper lock hanging on it.
Everyone looked at the box and then at Chu Liuzheng. There really was a treasure inside. Why didn’t the God of Wealth appear in their dreams?
Chu Liuzheng grinned. This was the entire fortune of a certain man who had worked hard for most of his life.
(End of this chapter)
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