Chapter 277: The Village Beauty Who Falsely Claims Favors in a Farming Story (24)
"Your Majesty, we have found out the identity of the female shopkeeper of Wuweizhai."
Zhao Ce said calmly: "Speak."
"The female shopkeeper's name is Su Lingyu. She is from Sujia Village, Baishi Town, Qingping County, Qing'an Prefecture. Her parents are still alive and she has an older brother and a younger brother. She left home more than a month ago and came to the capital to provide various cakes for the largest cake shop in the capital. Later, she cooperated with Prince An and opened Wuweizhai. Most of the recipes and ingredients of the food sold in Wuweizhai now come from this female shopkeeper, and the supply channel is unknown."
The person who was speaking respectfully handed over some information, which contained more detailed information.
Zhao Ce had long known that Prince An was the man behind Wuweizhai, so there was nothing to be surprised about.
But he keenly noticed another point: "Is she also from Sujia Village?"
The speaker noticed that Zhao Ce used the word "also".
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Ce thought for a moment, not sure if it was a coincidence or not, so he calmed down and said, "Continue."
"Yes." The man continued, "In addition, I also found out that His Royal Highness Prince An's people were also investigating the female shopkeeper, and they started investigating at almost the same time as I did."
"I followed them quietly and found that they seemed to be investigating the prince's injury and disappearance, and..."
Zhao Ce hated people who hesitated and hesitated, and he looked impatient: "What else?"
The man said respectfully, "And Miss Su, I found that His Royal Highness Prince An was also investigating Miss Su. He seemed to suspect that there was another reason why the lady saved the prince's life, and it was related to the female shopkeeper."
They couldn't find out any more, after all, their mission was only to investigate Su Lingyu.
Zhao Ce frowned and waved his hand: "I understand. You go down first and send someone to keep an eye on Zhao Sheng. If there is any unusual movement, come back and report immediately."
"yes."
It was getting late, the moon had quietly hung on the branches without anyone noticing, shadows of trees were looming in the distance, and candles were brightly lit in the courtyard.
"Your Majesty, the hot water is ready."
Zhao Ce nodded and walked into the inner room. The inner room was very large and separated by a screen. Zhao Ce casually glanced at the bed and walked straight behind the screen.
There was a rustling sound and the sound of rippling water.
On the other side of the screen, the quilt on the bed, which should have been very flat, had a small bulge, and the sound of even breathing could be heard from inside.
At this time, Chunmei was waiting anxiously in the house, clasping her hands together towards the main courtyard, praying that nothing would go wrong with Su Yu today.
I don't know when the sound of water stopped.
Zhao Ce came out from behind the screen, wiping his hair, his nose twitching a few times and his brows slightly furrowed. The smell of incense in the room seemed a little heavier.
He walked slowly to the bedside. The quilt behind the curtain was spread flat on the bed, vaguely visible and unclear.
Zhao Ce's body was tense, his hand on the hilt of the sword he had just taken from the wall, his eyes narrowed, and his voice was as cold as water.
"Why don't you show up yet, sir?"
There was no movement behind the curtain.
Zhao Ce's dark eyes flashed with a cold light: "I will count to three. If you still don't come out, don't blame me for being rude."
This man must have very good martial arts skills to be able to sneak into the palace under heavy guard. However, he has not taken any action since he entered the house, which shows that his purpose is not assassination.
"three."
Zhao Ce's eyes changed several times. No matter what, this person had violated his taboo.
Zhao Ce hid his murderous intent very well.
"two."
Still no movement.
"one."
"In that case, don't blame me for being rude."
Zhao Ce's eyes were cold as he suddenly tore open the curtain, his arms tense and ready to raise his sword to block.
However, nothing happened.
The sound of even breathing continued, and the little bulge in the quilt moved, as if it was uncomfortable lying down, and turned over under Zhao Ce's nose.
Zhao Ce: “?”
Sensing something was wrong, he frowned, grabbed a corner of the quilt and pulled tentatively, but still no movement.
What?
Doubt flashed in Zhao Ce's eyes, his face turned cold and he pulled back the quilt. The next moment his breathing paused, and he quickly covered the quilt back.
The person on the bed groaned uncomfortably and finally woke up.
Su Yu came out of the quilt sleepily and rubbed her eyes. Her little face was red, like a big peach, tempting to take a bite.
Thinking of the scene he saw when he just lifted the quilt, Zhao Ce's breathing became faster.
The person who was supposed to live somewhere else was lying on his bed, smelling of him, almost naked...
No, maybe it was a misunderstanding.
"Zhao Ce?" Su Yu blinked, and when she saw who it was, she was delighted. She said in a soft voice, "You are finally back. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Only a fool would believe this is a misunderstanding!
Zhao Ce's throat was dry: "Who let you in?"
It’s not that there were people who had climbed into Zhao Ce’s bed in the past, but their endings were all tragic. The worst one was thrown out in the middle of winter wrapped in a thin blanket. When he was found, he was frozen to death. All the servants who were on guard that day were replaced.
Over time, no one dared to do this anymore.
Su Yu propped herself up on the bed and sat up. The quilt slipped off, and her thin clothes could not cover her body at all, as if she was covered by a layer of mist.
The porcelain-white skin caught Zhao Ce's eyes with great impact.
Although not as stunning as the previous glimpse, it was equally frightening.
Hearing this question, Su Yu was at a loss: "No one stopped me when I came in."
Zhao Ce was silent for a moment. Very good, kill them all.
Su Yu didn't know what Zhao Ce was thinking. She stared at him for a while and asked, "Are you unhappy?"
She slowly lifted the quilt: "But Chunmei said you would like me lying on your bed in this dress."
Zhao Ce: Let’s kill Chunmei too.
Seeing him standing there motionless, Su Yu paused in her action of lifting the quilt, and confusion and shame belatedly rose to her heart.
Before coming to the capital, she had never thought about doing these things.
She is still a virgin.
After hesitating for two seconds, she finally lifted the quilt.
A dazzling white flashed before his eyes, Zhao Ce's eyes blurred, and the next second his body tensed up, and a white and soft body pressed against him.
The sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
As the candlelight flickered, the woman's dress, which was more transparent than gauze, shimmered and looked smooth to the touch.
"Prince, can you please take me?" Her clear eyes were tinged with a hint of seduction, and she pouted her lips and said aggrievedly, "You have kissed me, my innocence is long gone, and besides the palace, I don't want to go anywhere else."
"Chunmei said that as a concubine, she can stay in the palace forever. Your Majesty, can I be your concubine?"
The opening and closing of those red lips, the furrowed brows, the aggrieved eyes, and the sweet voice all made Zhao Ce's heart beat faster.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Su Yu was discouraged: "It's okay to be a concubine."
The little village girl felt so aggrieved that she almost cried.
She had been taught the difference between a concubine and a maid. The former could barely be considered half a master, while the latter was more like a servant, and her status and position depended entirely on the prince's preferences and mood.
In order to stay in the palace, are you willing to be a concubine?
Zhao Ce lowered his eyes, raised his hand and gently pinched her chin: "Is this what Chunmei taught you?"
Su Yu nodded, then shook her head: "It was Chunmei who taught me, but I asked her to teach me because I wanted to stay in the palace."
"My Lord, I really want to stay."
"Please don't chase me away, I don't want to marry anyone else."
"I am the most beautiful girl in our village. They all like me. Why don't you like me?"
"What do I have to do to make you like me?"
Perhaps the atmosphere was just right, every time Su Yu said a word, the task progress bar moved forward one point.
Feeling that the time was right, she stood on tiptoe and kissed Zhao Ce's lips. She gently extended her tongue, rubbing her lips and teeth together, and exhaled sweetly: "Please, let me stay tonight, okay?"
【Task completion, 50 percent.】
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