I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 114 Auspicious Signs (Updated)
The excitement outside the palace could not be heard inside.

Yuzhui returned to Nongyun Garden with Chu Liuzheng, feeling heavy-hearted, and pushed the door open.

The charcoal in the brazier had burned out, and the cold wind blew in through the half-open window. The room was chilly and there was no warmth at all.

"Go lie down on the bed first. I'll light the charcoal. You can get up when the room is warm." Yuzhui took off Chu Liuzheng's cloak, then took off her outer clothes, leaving her in only the small jacket underneath, and helped her lie down on the bed.

After tucking the quilt in, Yu Zhui heard Chu Liuzheng say he was thirsty, so she quickly picked up the teapot on the table and went to the kitchen to get hot water. She poured a cup and brought it to the bedside to feed Chu Liuzheng.

Chu Liuzheng drank two cups in a row before he felt his throat was no longer so dry. Seeing Yuzhui busying himself with the charcoal basin, he hurriedly said, "Don't just focus on me. You just said so much. Drink some water quickly to moisten your throat. Otherwise, you will be hoarse and unable to speak tomorrow when you wake up."

Yuzhui was so worried about her sister that she had no time to care about herself.

After Chu Liuzheng said this, she realized that her throat was very dry. She didn't have time to talk and drank several glasses of water before she felt better.

Seeing her worried look, Chu Liuzheng could not help but gently persuade her, "Don't worry too much. You have been in the palace for so long that you know the rules of beating people with sticks. The severity of the beating depends on the will of the superiors."

"You just went to ask Eunuch Zhou about Xiaoyue's situation. I also quietly asked Lord Zhang. The one who carried out the caning was his Yulin Guard. He knew that Xiaoyue was being punished for revenge for her parents, so he knew what was going on. He used clever force when beating her. Although the sound was loud, it didn't actually hit her with much force."

"After thirty strokes of the cane, Xiaoyue was able to get up and walk. There was no bleeding, and no broken bones. She was probably just a little swollen, and it will heal in a few days with medicine. Didn't you ask someone to send her the bottle of golden medicine that Concubine Shu gave you last year? Don't worry, I'll find a way to ask someone to ask about Xiaoyue's condition in a few days."

"Really?" Yuzhui's eyes lit up and he stared at Chu Liuzheng eagerly, "Can you really ask someone to help me ask?"

Chu Liuzheng nodded.

[Why would I need to ask someone for help? I can check it in the system, and I can just find an excuse when the time comes, right? ]

"Liu Zheng, you're so nice!" Yu Zhui excitedly rushed over and hugged Chu Liu Zheng so tightly that Chu Liu Zheng almost suffocated.

"Cough! Loosen, loosen." She coughed hard, and her porcelain-white face turned red.

[My God, if I were crushed to death by the jade pendant, it would be such an unjust death.]

Yuzhui stood up in a hurry and looked him up and down with concern, "Is your hand pressed? Let me take a look. Do you want to find an imperial physician? I'll go to the imperial physician..."

Seeing Yuzhui was about to run to the Imperial Hospital, Chu Liuzheng hurriedly stopped her: "No need to go, I'm fine, my hand is not crushed."

"I'm sorry, I'm just too happy." Yuzhui apologized for his recklessness. Two red clouds appeared on his face, and he felt embarrassed.

Chu Liuzheng could understand Yuzhui's feelings. In order to prevent Yuzhui from being embarrassed any further, she had to find something for Yuzhui to do. "It's snowing outside again. It's a bit cold in this room. You should light the charcoal basin first."

Yuzhui slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory. I'll do it right away."

While Yuzhui was busy with the charcoal brazier, Chu Liuzheng quietly opened the system.

[The werewolf sister's injury... well, the system said it was minor, so it must be minor indeed. It seems that Captain Zhang was telling the truth. She is now... Oh, the little girl is quite lucky. First, the silly and sweet princess took her to the palace to file a complaint, and then Miss Bai spoke up to protect her and sent her a lot of things, including medicine and winter clothes. 】【With Miss Bai's special care, even for the sake of Mr. Dong, the supervisors in the quarry not only dare not bully the werewolf sister, but also have to be careful to protect her. Now there is nothing to worry about. 】

Chu Liuzheng was truly happy for Zhao Yue.

Even though life's constant twists and turns make people want to end it all countless times, there will always be a little unexpected kindness that makes people feel that it's good to be alive.

She looked through the gossip outside the palace, and the first things that came to her mind were several pieces of praise about Emperor Shunguang.

[Frog fun! The tyrant actually hired a group of trolls, just like the princess? He mixed in with the people to guide public opinion, which earned him a lot of impression points. ]

[Hahaha, Lord Xie actually paid Dr. Cha to write a storybook to praise the tyrant, and he also praised how wise he was and how he could win the favor of the people. Tsk tsk, look at how conscious he is, willing to pay for work, no wonder he can be the tyrant's confidant, if I were a tyrant, I would also like this kind of minister. ]

[Oh, the first volume of the storytelling manuscript has been completed. This efficiency really deserves the writing fee. Every sentence of flattery is on point. Let me take a look... Hahaha, how can this be a tyrant? It's like all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens have been mentioned. Can a tyrant fight against a group of them alone? Even the God of War is not as awesome as him.]

[Wow, Li Zha Zha and his gang were attacked by the victim's family. Since they couldn't hit anyone with their hands, they used stones to hit them. Their heads were almost split open. Tsk tsk, if the Jinyiwei hadn't stopped them, they probably wouldn't have survived to be executed.]

Chu Liuzheng happened to see the list of confiscated items from the Li Mansion and clicked on it to take a look.

【Frog Fun! The Bai family's business has been ruined by Li Zha Zha, leaving only an empty shell. Many things are fakes, and the real ones were used to pay off debts. This hairpin is gold-plated, the famous calligraphy and paintings are copied, and the jade is the color of the stone... It turns out that all the betrothal gifts sent to the Zhao family, except for the one hundred taels of silver, are fake? 】

[I thought Li Zha Zha had a great business sense, but it turns out he is just a useless gigolo. Without Miss Bai, he can't even keep his family business going. He doesn't think of innovating, but only thinks of crooked ideas. He even buys moldy cloth, dyes it dark, and sells it at a high price. Isn't that unethical?]

[Let me do the math. If these real and fake things were converted into silver... well... it would barely be enough to compensate the victims and their families. The main reason is that the house was sold for a lot of money. The buyer was... Mr. Dong?!]

[Hey, Master Dong is quite capable. He immediately handed over the house deed and the land deed to Miss Bai. In this way, the Bai family's old house is now back in the hands of Miss Bai, the owner. Miss Bai's wishes are fulfilled, and the reputations of both of them are not damaged because of Li Zhazha.]

Chu Liuzheng was watching a house raiding scandal but unexpectedly got a mouthful of dog food. He choked and went to check on the situation at home in silence.

[Well... the grocery store has been doing pretty well recently. My mother's old illness hasn't recurred, my younger sister is studying with my older brother, and my father's payment for the goods has been settled smoothly. He's on his way back and should be able to make it in time for the New Year.]

Seeing that everyone in his family was fine, Chu Liuzheng curled his eyes happily and continued to dig up other gossip, when he suddenly saw a word.

[Auspicious sign?]

She clicked on it to take a closer look, and unexpectedly saw a bunch of words that blind fortune tellers often use to deceive people.

Chu Liuzheng: “…”

[Although 99% of the auspicious signs in the world are man-made, this Phoenix girl is too much, isn't it? This girl is supposed to unify the world. What? Does she know magic? Can she destroy a country with just a wave of her sleeves? ]

[The stone tablet was found on Taojun Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing. This Phoenix Girl is obviously coming for the tyrant. Which emperor doesn't want to unify the world? The news has just spread. It will probably take until tomorrow's grand court meeting for the tyrant to hear it. I wonder if the tyrant will believe it.]

[Let me see what this Phoenix girl’s true identity is… eh? ? ]