Chapter 101: Defeat the scheming boy and tease the sultry general (11)
Li Ziyan was startled by Chu Heng's actions, and the people following him also had different expressions.
Wenzhu's grip tightened, and she stared intently at their clasped hands, gnashing her teeth. Caiwei's expression was profound, as if she were thinking about something, and she opened her mouth slightly. Only Yunle, secretly staring at Wenzhu's back, frowned, looking unhappy.
"Your Highness, please sit down and rest for a while," Chu Heng brought Li Ziyan to the bed, settled him down, and then ordered someone to bring the prepared tea and snacks.
"No need to be like this, Huanzhi." Li Ziyan held Chu Heng's arm, smiled and shook his head, "I'm not in the palace. The soldiers in the camp are tired enough from training to defend the country. Why should they come to serve me? Besides, I came here to see the place you have been. If I cause you trouble, I won't dare to come next time."
Chu Heng opened his mouth but no words came out, but the expression on his face became softer.
"Your Highness, let me and Yunle serve you and the General." Caiwei was sensible and took the initiative to stand up, and Yunle followed her. "Then I'll trouble Wenjunshi to lead the way for the two of us."
Wenzhu wanted to stay here, but Caiwei said that if he agreed, he would have to leave. He felt something was wrong, and while he was thinking about it, Chu Heng spoke.
"Wenjun, Shi Caiwei, and Yunle are at the training camp for the first time, so take them to the small kitchen and come back later."
"……yes"
He had to listen to Chu Heng's words. Wen Zhu gritted his teeth secretly in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He took Cai Wei and Yun Le with him and went down together. "You two, please follow me."
Wenzhu walked in front, Caiwei and Yunle followed behind. Yunle looked unhappy, his brows furrowed. His face, still chubby from the time, was wrinkled like a round dumpling, full of reluctance. Caiwei secretly poked him, and he was afraid of Caiwei's anger, so he slowly subsided.
"The military camp is not like the royal palace, and the food isn't as exquisite. I wonder if His Majesty can eat it." Wen Zhu smiled as she placed the prepared snacks in a lunch box and handed it to Yun Le. "I don't know what His Majesty likes, so I prepared it arbitrarily. I hope His Majesty won't blame me."
"Military Advisor Wen, you are worrying too much. The prince is not picky." It is against the rules to discuss the preferences of dignitaries and royal family members in private, so Caiwei only said this. Moreover, she did not have a very good impression of the person in front of her, and did not want to reveal too much information about Li Ziyan in front of him.
"By the way, I heard that the prince just returned to the capital recently. What happened that the prince was away from the capital for so long?"
"Military Advisor Wen has served in the military camp for many years. Isn't he aware of this kind of thing?"
Wenzhu shook her head and took out her folding fan to cover the lower half of her face, looking extremely ashamed. "To be honest, the general met me when he was on the expedition. He saw some of my talents and took me under his command."
"I see," Caiwei nodded, her mind fully understanding. She thought the military advisor in front of her had probably never taken the imperial examination, but had been accepted by the general as an exception and promoted to military advisor. "As servants, we can't say much about the prince's affairs, but if the military advisor wants to know, he can ask the prince. The prince is approachable and should be willing to talk to the military advisor."
The smile on Wenzhu's face froze for a moment, but he still looked like a good man.
"Well, I do want to talk to the prince, but my status is low, and I am afraid that I will not be able to catch the prince's eye. Besides, the prince is rich, and I am afraid that he will not pay attention to such a small problem as mine." This is actually not a big deal. After all, there is a difference in status. But Wenzhu's submissive look is very intriguing.
This was the training camp's kitchen, crowded and noisy, and their conversation had already attracted considerable attention. Wen Zhu was a commoner, and everyone in the barracks knew he was the general's favorite, so they naturally respected him. Everyone pricked up their ears, watching what was happening over there.
"Military Advisor Wen, what you said is not true. Our prince is a very good man. How could he be as arrogant as you say?" Wen Zhu only had a hidden meaning in his words. Although he didn't say it out loud, everyone knew it in their hearts. Now that Yun Le said it out loud, it was a bit awkward. "Our prince invited you and Deputy General Rong En to dine together before. How could he be like you said?"
Yunle wanted to say something, but Caiwei glared at him, so he pouted and stopped talking.
"Brother Yun, you misunderstood. I was mistaken. It's just that I come from a humble background and feel sorry for myself."
After all, the other party was someone close to the prince, and Yun Le couldn't say much after his thoughts were exposed. He could only smile and pretend not to care.
"Military Advisor Wen, we won't trouble you anymore. We'll go over first." Caiwei bowed slightly to Wenzhu and left with Yunle.
Before leaving, Yun Le glanced at Wen Zhu and found the other person's expression very annoying.
"Have you forgotten what I taught you before? How come you only know how to show off your verbal skills?" Caiwei frowned, with a hint of blame, but there was not much dissatisfaction in her tone.
"I know I was wrong, aunt, but that military advisor is so irritating, I just don't like him!" Seeing that Caiwei didn't say anything to stop her, Yun Le lowered his voice and said, "Look at the clothes he's wearing today, isn't it the same color that the master wore before? And that fan, he's never carried it before! Look at what he said just now, his words were all saying bad things about our prince, I..."
"Alright," Caiwei tapped Yunle's forehead and warned, "This is a military camp, not the palace. Remember what the prince said, be careful with your words and actions?"
"……Remember."
"It's enough for us to keep this between ourselves. Don't tell the prince."
Yun Le nodded. After what he had just said, he was no longer so anxious. "Okay, I understand."
The two of them calmed down their emotions. After all, they came from the palace, so they adjusted their emotions quickly. When they entered the inner room, their dissatisfaction was no longer visible.
"Your Highness, General, we've brought the tea," Caiwei laid out the snacks and poured tea for the two before stepping aside. "Your Highness, General, please have some tea."
"Thank you." Li Ziyan spoke softly, obviously used to it, which surprised Chu Heng a little.
The warm tea soothed his dry throat, making Li Ziyan feel much more comfortable.
"Did Military Advisor Wen brew this tea?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Military Advisor Wen is extremely talented and skilled. I didn't expect he could even make tea so well," Li Ziyan lowered his eyebrows, smiled, and looked at Chu Heng. "Last time, I was so pressed for time that I forgot to bring a gift. I'll make up for it today."
"Yunle, go get the things from the carriage."
"Something? What?"
"I prepared a small gift for Vice General Rong En and Military Advisor Wen as a token of their appreciation for your service. It's nothing special."
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