Li Huan walked and pondered.
Li Huan is very familiar with the plot of the movie version of "The Deer and the Cauldron".
However, his arrival from another time has altered many details, which will inevitably affect the development of the plot.
Right now, we must hide this "Forty-Two Chapters Sutra" and deal with Hai Dafu.
Wei Xiaobao suddenly stopped and grabbed Li Huan's sleeve.
“Brother Huan, there are many flowers, plants and trees here, why not hide the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra among them?”
Li Huan nodded and led Wei Xiaobao into the flower bushes.
Approaching the wall, Li Huan exerted force with his right palm, shattering a brick.
"What a coincidence, this brick broke!"
Li Huan quickly pulled out the broken bricks and stuffed the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra into the wall.
Wei Xiaobao moved a large rock and blocked the location of the Buddhist scriptures.
Li Huan said, "This is not appropriate. Using a large rock to block it is too conspicuous, it's like trying to hide something obvious! Go find a whole brick!"
Wei Xiaobao immediately searched and soon found a brick, which he picked up and handed to Li Huan.
The brick was wedged into the wall, and there was no suspicious appearance.
Li Huan laughed and said, "OK! Mission accomplished!"
"Ook?" Wei Xiaobao asked, puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Li Huan said, "OK means 'good,' it's a catchphrase."
Wei Xiaobao said, "OK, let's retreat!"
The two left the flowerbed and arrived at the Imperial Kitchen.
Hai Dafu was sitting in the room, his face gloomy.
He had taken off his black clothes, and there was a scar on his forehead.
Clearly, Hai Dafu suffered some minor injuries during his fight with the fake empress dowager and the four palace maids.
Li Huan said, "Grandpa Hai, Xiao Chunzi and I are back!"
Hai Dafu hurriedly asked, "Have you obtained the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra'?"
Li Huan said, "Xiao Chunzi and I had just entered the Empress Dowager's palace when she returned ahead of schedule..."
"Damn bastard!" Wei Xiaobao cursed, "Why did the Empress Dowager have to come back just when Xiao Huanzi and I sneaked into the palace!"
Hai Dafu's expression was slightly embarrassed: "I didn't expect the Empress Dowager to return early tonight, so I appeared in time to distract the Empress Dowager and the palace maids."
Li Huan said, "I know that the man in black was actually Eunuch Hai in disguise. He used a diversionary tactic to help Xiao Chunzi and me find the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra!"
Hai Dafu said, "I was besieged by the Empress Dowager and four palace maids. I fought hard and managed to escape. I hope you two did not let my efforts go to waste and found the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra!"
Li Huan said, "Xiao Chunzi and I did not let Eunuch Hai down; we did indeed find the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra'!"
Hai Dafu was overjoyed to hear this.
"Give me the scriptures right now!"
Li Huan spread his hands: "Unfortunately, just as I got the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra,' a little eunuch suddenly appeared and snatched the sutra away!"
"Huh?" Hai Dafu was shocked.
Wei Xiaobao pointed to his panda eyes and said angrily, "That little eunuch, named Xiao Ningzi, not only stole the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra,' but also punched me twice!"
Li Huan said, "Xiao Chunzi and I chased after Xiao Ningzi, running all the way until we entered the Imperial Study and saw another little eunuch!"
Hai Dafu's expression changed slightly: "Another...another little eunuch?"
Li Huan said, "Yes, that little eunuch was about fifteen or sixteen years old. He was standing on a ladder reading a book. His name was Xiao Xuanzi!"
Hai Dafu's shoulders trembled slightly.
Clearly, he had already guessed the true identities of "Xiao Xuanzi" and "Xiao Ningzi".
Li Huan said, "In order to retrieve the scriptures, Xiao Chunzi and I fought bravely and fought Xiao Xuanzi one after the other, and the battle was evenly matched!"
Hai Dafu was even more shocked, his eyes widening: "What? You two fought with Xiao Xuanzi?"
Li Huan nodded: "That's right! In order to help Father-in-law obtain the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra,' let alone a little Xuanzi, even a great Xuanzi or an old Xuanzi, Xiao Chunzi and I will do our best to defeat him!"
Sweat beaded on Hai Dafu's forehead.
Li Huan deliberately asked, "Eunuch Hai, why are you sweating?"
Hai Dafu quickly wiped his sweat with a towel and asked with a frightened expression.
Did either of you injure Xiao Xuanzi?
Li Huan laughed, "I punched Xiao Xuanzi squarely on the head! It was so loud! It felt amazing!"
Hai Dafu trembled a few more times in fright.
"You...you actually dared to hit the Emperor..."
"Your Majesty?" Li Huan feigned confusion.
Hai Dafu quickly changed his tune: "You actually dared to hit the Emperor's trusted confidant! You're incredibly audacious!"
Li Huan chuckled: "I'm a little eunuch, and Xiao Xuanzi is a little eunuch too. What am I afraid of?"
At this moment, Hai Dafu was already drenched in sweat.
Li Huan said, "I not only hit Xiao Xuanzi, but I also grabbed Xiao Ningzi's pectoral muscles multiple times!"
Hai Dafu exclaimed in surprise, "Pectoral muscles? What pectoral muscles?"
Li Huan said, "Don't let Xiao Ningzi's thin physique fool you, his pectoral muscles are quite well-developed."
Hai Dafu understood, and the wind raged wildly.
"Damn, where are Xiao Ningzi's pecs? She clearly has... she has..."
Hai Dafu barely managed to hold back, almost revealing the truth.
Li Huan feigned ignorance: "Xiao Ningzi is also a trusted confidant of the Emperor, right?"
Hai Dafu had no choice but to nod.
Wei Xiaobao said, "After fighting with Xiao Xuanzi, Xiao Huanzi even made a bet with him."
Hai Dafu hurriedly asked, "What kind of bet?"
Li Huan said, "I took a box of super spicy chicken wings and made a bet with Xiao Xuanzi! If he can finish six chicken wings, I will treat him to 'spicy crayfish'. If he can't finish six spicy chicken wings, he must report to the Emperor and ask for permission to set up a stall to sell boxed lunches in the palace!"
Hai Dafu's eyes almost popped out!
"Setting up a stall selling boxed lunches in the palace! You've got a death wish!"
Li Huan said, "What's wrong with setting up a stall in the palace to sell boxed lunches, only to ministers, guards, eunuchs, and palace maids, and not to the emperor, empress dowager, or princesses?"
Hai Dafu was so angry that his eyes turned red. He pointed at Li Huan's nose and said, "I brought you two into the palace, but instead of getting anything done, you've caused me so much trouble!"
"By the way, did Xiao Xuanzi finish all six spicy chicken wings?"
Li Huan said, "He didn't finish his food. He was so spicy that tears and nose were streaming down his face, his mouth was swollen and red, and he ended up vomiting all over the place!"
"You threw up from the spiciness?" Hai Dafu was dumbfounded. "You...you're just being ridiculous..."
Wei Xiaobao said, "Xiao Xuanzi was willing to bet with Xiao Huanzi that he vomited from the spiciness, which was entirely his own fault and not Xiao Huanzi's fault."
Snap!
Hai Dafu slammed his fist on the table.
In an instant, the table was smashed to pieces.
Wei Xiaobao was startled and instinctively hid behind Li Huan.
Hai Dafu said angrily, "I really regret bringing you two into the palace. I would rather not find the 'Forty-Two Chapters Sutra' than offend Xiao Xuanzi!"
Li Huan said with a smile, "Eunuch Hai, why are you afraid of Xiao Xuanzi? He's just a eunuch, not the emperor!"
Hai Dafu glared and said, "He's the Emperor's favorite! Do you understand what a favorite is? Offending him is the same as offending the Emperor!"
Li Huan took out the letter: "Look, Xiao Xuanzi asked me to deliver a letter to Father-in-law!"
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