Su Donglou and Duan Tingxuan looked at each other in bewilderment. After a long while, they both laughed and said, "This is what it means when a bystander sees things more clearly. We two pride ourselves on being smart and intelligent, but now we are the ones who are involved and confused."
Su Nuannuan smiled and said, "You are just too concerned and think that it is too dangerous for a weak woman like me to go deep into the tiger's cave. In fact, things may not be as bad as you say. I think Lu Fengyu is vicious and insidious, but because he has a mental obsession with cleanliness, he cannot be considered a dangerous person..."
Before he could finish, Su Donglou asked in confusion, "What is... mental... mysophobia?"
"That's right... he doesn't like to kill people. This is called mental cleanliness. He doesn't want his hands to be stained with blood." Su Nuannuan didn't know how to explain it, but when she said it, Su Donglou understood and nodded, "So it's true. Not only does he not kill people himself, of course, he is a weak scholar and can't kill people. However, after he gained power, he never issued any killing orders."
Duan Tingxuan sneered, "He thinks this doesn't count as murder? How naive. The strategies he came up with for the King of Xiangyang indirectly killed countless people. Let's not talk about anything else, just take the case of the Duke of Pingguo as an example. How many people died? Isn't this all his credit?"
Su Donglou said with a smile: "I have said this to him before, but he said that he only made suggestions, and it was others who adopted the orders and carried them out, so it had nothing to do with him."
"He means that it was Prince Xiangyang who harmed people? He doesn't even shy away from it? Prince Xiangyang trusts him so much?" Su Nuannuan was shocked: What kind of weirdos are these? Could they be having an affair secretly?
Su Donglou stopped smiling and said seriously, "Yes, the prince knows all these remarks, but he also said that as long as Lu Fengyu gives advice, it's up to you to adopt it or not. So you should understand the position of this guy in the prince's heart. He would rather bear the sin himself than help that guy's spirit... Mysophobia, right?"
Duan Tingxuan shook his head and said, "King Xiangyang is definitely not a broad-minded person. Now he needs Lu Fengyu's assistance, which is natural. But once his conspiracy succeeds, he will definitely have a grudge against Lu Fengyu after thinking about the past. It's ridiculous that he still fantasizes about the merit of following the dragon, but he doesn't know that once his master succeeds, the first person he will eliminate is him."
Su Nuannuan said: "His fate is not our concern. King Xiangyang will definitely not succeed. Let's continue with the original topic. I just want to ask Donglou, you said that Lu Fengyu loves food as much as his life, and even regards food as more important than life. Is this true?"
"Of course it's true. Isn't my sister-in-law also deeply aware of this? The first time that guy met you, he rushed into the kitchen to eat puffer fish noodles. He knew that puffer fish was highly poisonous, and this was my villa, but he didn't care. This alone. Isn't it enough to prove the problem?"
Su Nuannuan also laughed and said, "Yeah, how could I forget about this? If that's the case, then it's easy. I'll use some tricks and I won't be afraid of not being able to take him down. Maybe he'll be tempted by the food and even if he knows my true identity, he'll betray me for the sake of the food."
"This... shouldn't be possible, right? That guy is most interested in the merit of following the dragon."
Su Donglou frowned, he felt that Su Nuannuan was too optimistic. But he heard Su Nuannuan say: "Everyone will give their hobbies a corresponding status in their hearts. The so-called merit of following the dragon is power. You have been in contact with Lu Fengyu for so long. In your heart, do you think he puts food first? Or does he put power first?"
Su Donglou recalled carefully and was also at a loss. He muttered, "I am a little confused by my sister-in-law's reminder. He...should put food first, right? I haven't seen him being keen on power. It's just...this guy always mentions the merits of following the dragon by making jokes about classics and history, which shows that he also values this. But he is obviously not keen on power. Why would he want to follow the dragon's merits when he is old?"
"Look, this is another breakthrough." Su Nuannuan slapped the table happily: "So, Lu Fengyu may be a venomous snake, but he is definitely not a crackless egg... Hmm! It seems that this metaphor is a bit wrong, I am not a fly. Oh, never mind, anyway, the brave will win when they meet on a narrow road. Let me compare the food and the power of King Xiangyang to see which one is the most important in the heart of the venomous snake."
Su Donglou was silent. What else could he say at this point? Suddenly, Duan Tingxuan said sternly, "Forget it, let's do as Nuannuan said. There is only one thing. I want to go with Nuannuan. After all, we are husband and wife. There is no reason for us to be separated just because Lu Fengyu cooks for him."
"That's no problem." Su Donglou was not the kind of person who would drag his feet. Since the matter was settled, he was about to leave to make arrangements. However, Duan Tingxuan stopped him, showed him the white stone, repeated the poem he had guessed, and finally asked him if he had any clues.
Su Donglou said, "I used to live in Hangzhou, so I don't know much about Suzhou. I just came here with the prince for the past two months and stayed at Mingyu Villa. I really can't think of any clues at the moment, but it doesn't matter. I will think about it carefully after I go back, and maybe I can get something. In addition, send two reliable people to Yuelu Mountain to investigate quietly. If there are any clues there, I will definitely bring them to you."
The matter was settled. On the third day, Su Nuannuan and Duan Tingxuan came to the palace with two small bags to report. A servant led them to the courtyard where Lu Fengyu lived, and they received several sympathetic looks on the way.
Siping was left in Mingyu Villa. His opponent was someone like Lu Fengyu. He could easily reveal his flaws if he was not careful. So after thinking it over again and again, Duan Tingxuan and Su Nuannuan decisively left behind the followers, although Siping kept claiming that his acting skills were no worse than the young marquis.
After entering the courtyard, the servant handed them over to a maid in charge and left. The maid smiled and said, "Our master has already told you to come with me. The place you live is next to the small kitchen. The bedding is all new. To be honest, I have never seen the master care so much about any servant."
"Where is your master?" Su Nuannuan looked around and didn't see Lu Fengyu. She heard the old woman laughing and said, "It's not even noon yet. The master is naturally working for the prince. He came back at noon and said that he wanted you to show off your skills. If you do a good job, he will reward you."
Su Nuannuan sneered and said, "I never cook for any reward. I cook as I please. If the master likes it, he can eat it. If he doesn't like it, I'll leave. It's up to you to give him any reward you want." As soon as she finished speaking, the old woman looked at her in surprise. After a long while, she turned cold and said, "Madam, you are just a cook. It's not good to be so proud. Although our master has a gentle temper, he won't be bullied by a cook."
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