Hai Dafu swallowed the "spicy crayfish" in his mouth and answered with a smile.
"Let Xiao Xuanzi keep the Empress Dowager's copy of the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra. You two will need to infiltrate Cining Palace again to continue searching for the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra!"
Li Huan said, "I heard from Xiao Xuanzi that there are eight copies of the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra. How many copies are hidden in the Empress Dowager's palace?"
Hai Dafu said, "I don't know exactly how many there are, which is why I asked you two to continue searching!"
Li Huan asked, "What if the Forty-Two Chapters Sutra is no longer in the Empress Dowager's palace?"
Hai Dafu said, "If it's gone, I'll undo the Bone-Melting Palm technique that's been applied to you two!"
Li Huan feigned excitement: "Is this really true? Father-in-law, don't lie to me!"
Hai Dafu said, "Don't worry, I keep my word and will never go back on my word!"
Ten minutes later.
Li Huan put down his cup and said, "Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time to practice martial arts so we can deal with Xiao Xuanzi and Xiao Ningzi tomorrow!"
Wei Xiaobao hurriedly asked, "Have you decided what martial arts you want to learn?"
Li Huan said, "I've thought about it for a long time and I feel that learning weapons is not suitable, as it might easily injure Xiao Xuanzi!"
Hai Dafu nodded repeatedly: "That's right, we shouldn't study weaponry."
Li Huan asked, "Eunuch Hai, do you have any close-combat martial arts techniques? Techniques to subdue the opponent and prevent them from unleashing their power?"
Hai Dafu laughed and said, "Yes! I can teach you two my unique skill—the Great Grappling Hand!"
With that, Hai Dafu put down his chopsticks and left the table.
He assumed a horse stance and demonstrated a few grappling techniques.
Li Huan said, "Just looking at the moves doesn't tell us how effective they are. Xiao Chunzi, let's attack Eunuch Hai together!"
Wei Xiaobao quickly shook his head: "Eunuch Hai is highly skilled in martial arts, I dare not hit him!"
Hai Dafu said, "Don't be afraid, I know what I'm doing. You two, go ahead and attack!"
Li Huan said, "Is it okay to use any move?"
Hai Dafu said, "Sure, make any move you like!"
Li Huan leaned close to Wei Xiaobao's ear and whispered, "I'll attack Eunuch Hai's eyes, you pretend to attack his stomach, then sneak up on his vitals!"
Wei Xiaobao grinned: "Understood!"
Li Huan shook his arms and twisted his neck, saying, "Eunuch Hai, be careful, I'm about to make my move!"
*Whoosh!* Li Huan lunged at Hai Dafu and poked his eye with his fingertip!
At the same time, Wei Xiaobao lunged at Eunuch Hai and punched him in the stomach.
Hai Dafu remained calm and collected, using the "Great Capturing Hand" technique to block Li Huan's wrist and then seize his arm!
Li Huan used only brute force, without using internal energy, to resist Hai Dafu's moves.
Before Wei Xiaobao's fist could even hit Hai Dafu's stomach, he suddenly changed his move, using the "Monkey Stealing Peaches" technique to grab Hai Dafu's vitals!
Hai Dafu was startled. He grabbed Li Huan's arm and took a step back, avoiding Wei Xiaobao's "Monkey Stealing Peaches" move. He then struck out and grabbed Wei Xiaobao's right chest!
Sizzle!
Wei Xiaobao's clothes were torn by Hai Dafu, exposing his skin.
Li Huan hurriedly asked, "What kind of move is that? It's really impressive!"
Hai Dafu released Li Huan's arm and laughed, "This is the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand!"
Li Huan said, "This move is great. It can target Xiao Ningzi's pectoral muscles and let him taste the power of the Dragon Claw Hand!"
Hai Dafu was startled and hurriedly said, "This trick is too insidious and dishonorable. It can't be used against Xiao Ningzi."
Li Huan said, "Xiao Ningzi is arrogant and disrespectful because of his big pectoral muscles. I must use this move, 'Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand,' to deal with Xiao Ningzi and scratch his pectoral muscles!"
Hai Dafu looked bewildered.
Wei Xiaobao said, "I also want to learn the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand and catch Little Xuanzi!"
After a moment's thought, Hai Dafu had no choice but to agree.
Instead of practicing other martial arts, it would be better to teach Li Huan and Wei Xiaobao the "Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand".
Hai Dafu believed that with Li Huan and Wei Xiaobao's skills, they could only learn the superficial aspects of the "Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand" and would not be able to harm Kangxi and Princess Jianning at all.
Immediately afterwards, Li Huan pretended to be a novice and earnestly practiced the moves of the "Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand" with Hai Dafu...
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the next day.
Noon.
Li Huan drove his electric tricycle, carrying Wei Xiaobao, to the entrance of the Imperial Study.
Beep beep!
Li Huan pressed the horn.
Immediately afterwards, Emperor Kangxi and Princess Jianning walked out of the Imperial Study.
Emperor Kangxi and Princess Jianning were almost stunned to see the cool red electric tricycle.
"What...what kind of car is this? It's so peculiar!"
Emperor Kangxi approached the electric tricycle and observed it with great interest.
Li Huan said, "I bought a three-wheeled vehicle from an overseas country. It doesn't need horses or people to push it. It's extremely fast, spacious, and very sturdy!"
Princess Jianning asked curiously, "Extremely fast? How fast can it be?"
Li Huan exclaimed, "Faster than a fine horse!"
Princess Jianning shook her head: "I don't believe it!"
Li Huan said, "I'll take you for a ride later so you can experience the speed!"
Emperor Kangxi hurriedly said, "I also want to ride in the carriage and experience it."
Li Huan said, "No problem, let's go inside first."
After saying that, Li Huan took out four boxed meals and four bottles of beer from the carriage.
Emperor Kangxi laughed and said, "We agreed on two boxed lunches yesterday, but you brought four."
Li Huan said, "Two portions are for you and Xiao Ningzi, and the other two are for Xiao Chunzi and me."
Kangxi entered the study and carefully sat down in the chair.
Seeing Kangxi's posture, Li Huan burst out laughing.
"Haha, you ate those 'super spicy chicken wings' yesterday, which caused you pain when you went to the toilet. Now you can't even sit down!"
Emperor Kangxi raised his eyebrows: "The devil peppers from those foreign lands are too powerful; I simply can't handle them..."
Li Huan placed the four boxed meals on the table and said, "Today's food is not spicy, but mainly savory, so please enjoy it without worry!"
Puff! Puff... Li Huan quickly opened four bottles of beer.
Emperor Kangxi smiled and said, "I drank two bottles of beer yesterday and felt slightly tipsy, which was quite pleasant."
He picked up the bottle and poured himself a full glass.
Princess Jianning picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of "oyster omelet," and ate it with great relish, praising it highly.
Li Huan asked, "Little Xuanzi, have you done what you promised me?"
Kangxi said, "I have reported to the Emperor, and he has granted your request, allowing you to set up a stall selling boxed lunches in the palace, and has also bestowed upon you a token!"
After saying this, Kangxi took out a golden token from his sleeve.
Li Huan reached out and took it, examining it with a smile.
The gold-plated token gleamed and was engraved with striking red characters: By Imperial Decree, I set up a stall to sell boxed lunches!
Emperor Kangxi said, "Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, His Majesty has never bestowed such a token before. You are very lucky, young man!"
Li Huan put away the token: "Thank you, Little Xuanzi!"
Kangxi said, "You don't need to thank me. I lost yesterday, so I should keep my promise."
Wei Xiaobao swallowed the fish in his mouth: "Last night, Xiao Huanzi and I learned some martial arts from Eunuch Hai. We'll let you and Xiao Ningzi see it later!"
Li Huan joked, "Hehe, you two are just waiting to get a beating!"
Kangxi hurriedly asked, "What martial arts did you learn?"
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