Chapter 589 Birthday Gift
After Luo Yechen left, Xiao Xixi continued to eat watermelon happily.
Luo Qinghan said indifferently.
"If the King of England really does what you say, he will definitely be beaten."
Xiao Xixi said as she ate: "It's okay, he has thick skin and is very durable."
"Who has thick skin?"
Xiao Xixi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in an indigo robe walking in.
The man was tall and slender, with an ordinary appearance and a three-inch beard under his chin.
He looked unfamiliar, but his voice was familiar.
Xiao Xixi heard it immediately and asked in surprise, "You money-loser, how did you become like this?"
Pei Qianhuo said with a dark face: "Don't call me a money-loser!"
Xiao Xixi ran over, reached out to pinch his face, and asked curiously.
"Did you use a disguise? Let me see how you did it."
When Pei Qianhuo saw her paws stained with watermelon juice, he frowned and immediately took two steps to the side, saying with disgust.
"I spent so much effort putting on my makeup, don't touch me."
Xiao Xixi retracted her claws in dismay: "Stingy guy."
Pei Qianhuo bowed to the prince.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Qinghan had finished eating the watermelon. He picked up the handkerchief, wiped his fingers slowly, and asked casually.
"Are you planning to go into the city dressed like this?"
Pei Qianhuo: "Yes, I want to go into the city to get some information and see what Qin Zhong and King Xiling are doing?"
Luo Qinghan: "Can you do it alone? Do you need me to send a few people to help you?"
Pei Qianhuo: "No, I can do it alone."
Luo Qinghan guessed that he must have his own channels for inquiring, so he tactfully did not ask any more questions. He casually took out a stack of banknotes and put them on the table.
"I am trapped in the imperial mausoleum now, so I can only help you in a limited way. Please use this money first, and tell me if it is not enough."
Pei Qianhuo laughed and said sincerely, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your consideration."
He took the stack of banknotes with both hands, thinking that it was comfortable to deal with smart people. He didn't need to say much, the other party could guess his intention.
He did have his own connections to get information, but it costs money to build connections and maintain relationships. He didn't have much money left after bringing it out from Xuanmen, so the money the prince gave him solved his urgent needs.
Xiao Xixi said: "Bring me some food when you come back."
Pei Qianhuo put the banknote into his sleeve and asked with a smile, "What do you want to eat?"
"I want to eat tofu pudding and some dim sum from Su Xiang Tang."
"Okay, I'll bring it to you when I come back."
…
Pei Qianhuo did not return to the imperial mausoleum until the next afternoon.
He was carrying a lot of bags in his hands, and he didn't look like someone who was out to gather information, but more like a street wholesaler.
He put the packages on the table and took them out one by one.
"Here are the snacks you requested. I also bought you some fried dough twists and sesame candy. I didn't buy any since the tofu pudding is hard to pack. I'll take you to the city to eat them later."
Xiao Xixi looked at the delicious food in front of her, sipped her saliva, and nodded vigorously: "Yeah!"
Pei Qianhuo took out two more pieces of cloth and touched them to her body twice.
"I stopped by a fabric shop and saw these two pieces of fabric. The colors are very suitable for you. Do you like them? I will make you two dresses later. Your birthday is in two days. These dresses will be your birthday present."
Xiao Xixi smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Pei Qianhuo bent his fingers and tapped her head lightly.
"You always call me a money-loser, but when I get something good, you call me senior brother. You are really realistic."
Luo Qinghan was originally reading a book. When he heard their conversation, he couldn't help but look up and look at Xiao Xixi.
"When is your birthday?"
Xiao Xixi: "June 1st."
Luo Qinghan calculated silently and found that there were still nine days left.
He felt a little dissatisfied because even her senior brother knew her birthday, but he knew nothing about it.
If Pei Qianhuo hadn't suddenly mentioned it, he wouldn't have known that her birthday was approaching.
Luo Qinghan frowned: "Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
Xiao Xixi: "You didn't ask."
Luo Qinghan: "Then you should also remind me in advance."
In fact, Xiao Xixi didn't want to mention birthdays. After all, every birthday meant she was one step closer to death.
However, everyone was willing to celebrate her birthday out of kindness, and she didn't want to refuse.
Xiao Xixi asked with a smile: "Now that you know, what kind of birthday present do you plan to give me?"
Luo Qinghan was about to speak.
Xiao Xixi quickly spoke first.
"Don't tell me yet! Please keep it a little mysterious and give it to me on my birthday. That way it will feel like a surprise."
Pei Qianhuo clicked his tongue and said, "If I had known you wanted a surprise, I wouldn't have shown you these materials."
Xiao Xixi smiled and comforted.
"It's okay. Even though I've seen the material now, I haven't seen the finished product yet. You can wait until my birthday and give me the finished clothes. That way it will still be a surprise."
Pei Qianhuo was finally satisfied.
Then he told the prince the information he had found out.
"Several important positions within the Imperial Guard have been replaced, with the position of commander of the Imperial Guard being replaced by General Zhongwu Xiao Lingfeng."
Xiao Xixi was very surprised: "My father got promoted?"
Pei Qianhuo smiled and said, "Yes, although it is only a promotion from the fourth rank to the fourth rank, the position of the commander of the imperial guards is a position of real power. Many people fight hard to get this position. Your father picked up a big bargain this time."
Xiao Xixi: "Since it's such an important position, why would the emperor give it to my father? Wouldn't it be better to give it to his own confidant?"
Luo Qinghan said indifferently.
"Father did this to show his goodwill to me, but in reality he was testing me."
Xiao Xixi became more and more confused: "Test?"
Luo Qinghan said slowly.
“My father is very suspicious and has always been wary of me.
My father was assassinated during the Dragon Boat Festival, and he must have listed me as one of the suspects.
After all, as long as he dies, I can naturally inherit the throne.
I had more than enough motive to kill.
Unfortunately, he had no evidence and couldn't find anything to hold against me.
And I was in the imperial mausoleum, so it would be inconvenient for him to hit me.
So he took the initiative to offer me a piece of fat meat to test my attitude.
The position of commander of the Imperial Guard is the fat piece of meat.
The Imperial Guards are related to the personal safety of my father. As long as General Xiao makes some moves, my father's life will be in danger.
If I really had bad intentions towards him, I would definitely not miss this great opportunity.
If I take action, my father will catch me red-handed.
When I am caught red-handed, I will be doomed forever."
Xiao Xixi felt a chill in her heart when she heard this.
They are obviously biological father and son, but there is no warmth and affection between them.
(End of this chapter)
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