But, is it really just for a look?
Nothing else?
Chu Li held the door frame nervously, looking timid and cautious, and didn't even dare to get close to him.
It was like he was going to eat her.
Chu Dichi said in a very gentle manner: "During the time you were away, I took good care of Concubine Wen. Prince Xian also missed you very much. He even went to burn paper for you."
He slowly started talking about family matters:
"However, Concubine Wen is always talking about you. She is fine during the day, but the maids who serve her report that she secretly wipes away tears every night and cannot sleep well all night long."
Chu Li's eyes were slightly hot.
Mother...
"My mother has leg pain."
"I know. I asked Bai Jinyi to give her acupuncture. And your eighth brother is really a troublemaker. He... Master Jiang has been coughing a lot recently. He is old and not in good health, but he misses you very much."
"He even praised you."
"He said that character is more valuable than fame and fortune, and that you are a good child."
Chu Li's eyes turned red.
Master Jiang also missed her, but she was not a good student and always skipped classes, which made Master Jiang so angry that his beard trembled.
Chu Dichi slowly talked about the imperial capital, where she grew up, and everything she was familiar with, then he held her hand and sat down with her.
Chu Li wiped the corner of his eyes:
"Don't you have anything else to ask me?"
"What's up?"
"that is……"
Why did she come back to life?
Why did you hide in Jiangnan without telling him?
Why didn't he ask her?
He didn't ask, but she didn't know how to start: "It's just... I..."
At this time, Chuyi came over and said, "Miss, breakfast is ready."
Chu Di smiled softly: "Let's eat first. I'm afraid I'll be busy these few days. When you're done, how about you take me around Jiangnan City?"
Chu Li bit her lower lip lightly:
"Hasn't the Emperor been here before?"
"I was just passing by in a hurry, working, not as careful as you are."
He walked into the hall and sat in the main seat. Chuyi and others served the food, and Xiao Yexing and others also arrived one after another.
"Ahri!"
Qin Muyu strode over and wanted to sit next to her, but Xiao Yexing had already sat down.
When he wanted to sit on the other side, Bai Jinyi kicked the stool and separated Qin Muyu without making a sound.
Chu Dichi picked up the chopsticks and picked out the fish bones with a smile on his face.
Ahri?
hehe.
That sounds great, Ahri.
"Ali, are you okay?" Although Qin Muyu was sitting at the farthest seat, he did not forget to care about Chu Li.
Chu Dichi smiled even more gently.
Under his nose, I whispered in a low voice. Did he think he was deaf? Or a fool?
Chu Li bit the chopsticks lightly. Not only was she fine, but it was unexpectedly good. The emperor's uncle didn't touch her at all, and didn't even say a harsh word to her.
"I am fine."
She asked, "What happened last night? Was the murderer caught?"
“Got it!”
Qin Muxue raised her hand. "Senior Brother Lu and I caught him. He is now in custody."
"Do you have any explanation?"
On the side, Chong Feng took a half step forward and said, "Ninth Prince, we interrogated him last night and found that the man was a professionally trained secret guard. Even if he was tortured, we couldn't pry his mouth open."
Chu Li frowned slightly, glanced at him, and then looked away coldly.
Chong Feng was slightly stunned.
He clearly sensed the Ninth Prince's gaze and dissatisfaction.
Did he offend the Ninth Prince in any way?
"As long as he has done something bad, we will have no problem finding him. Let's investigate slowly." When Qin Muyu picked up a piece of fish belly and was about to put it into Chu Li's bowl, another pair of silver chopsticks had already gotten there.
Bang!
When the chopsticks collided, the crisp sound was neither loud nor soft, but it made everyone at the table feel nervous.
Chu Dichi slowly raised his eyes and looked at the young man, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's:
"I'll clip it for her."
With a slight movement of her index finger, she pushed his chopsticks away, "This king is good at finding faults."
The slender silver chopsticks were like sharp swords. With a few quick raises and lowers, they picked out all the bones in the belly of a fish.
Qin Muyu pursed her lips: "She doesn't like eating chopped green onions."
Chu Dichi picked up the piece of fish belly, filtered out the two chopped green onions on it with his mouth, and put it back in Chu Li's bowl.
"Thank you for the reminder. I'll make a note of it."
"General Qin, do you have anything else to tell me?"
Qin Muyu stared: "You!"
"Xiao Jiu, look at him, does he always have such a bad temper?" Chu Dichi was gentle and calm, which made Qin Muyu seem noisy.
Qin Muyu: "??"
Who are you talking about?
Who do you say has a bad temper?
Chu Li opened her mouth and said, "Stop talking and stop arguing." She was still confused. She felt like Chu Dichi had become a different person. She would not feel at ease until she figured out his purpose.
"Uncle..."
"Okay, dear nephew, I won't say anything to him." Chu Dichi rubbed her head, "Eat."
Qin Muyu felt that he must have done it on purpose!
It was intentional!
Xiao Yexing kicked him from under the table, forcibly pulled him back, and said in a low voice: "This is called boudoir fun, it's not something an outsider like you can understand."
Not boudoir fun!
The Regent is very hostile to him!
"Uncle, the Regent doesn't like me."
"Nonsense, the Regent King and I have been friends for many years, and you are my nephew, and the Ninth Prince's childhood sweetheart. How could he not like you? He loves you as much as he loves the Ninth Prince."
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