I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 158 Unable to resist
Tuoba Yong clasped his fists and said, "According to the order of His Highness, I invite the Crown Prince to have a chat at Fuding Tower tomorrow at twilight hour."

Prince Cheng frowned and said, "The capital is full of Jinyiwei spies. Why can't we send a message? Why do we have to say it in person?"

Tuoba Yong handed over a letter: "You will know once you read it, Prince."

Prince Cheng reached out and took the letter.

"Goodbye." Without waiting for Prince Cheng to read the letter, Tuoba Yong climbed out of the window as he did when he came here, still as nimble as a cat.

It's hard to imagine that such a huge body can be so light.

Xie Hui, who was guarding in the dark, had a slightly narrowed gaze.

At the palace banquet, Tuoba Yong behaved in a reckless and honest manner, like a brainless warrior with only brute force. It was completely unexpected that his movements were so light.

This person is deliberately hiding his abilities.

In the guest room, Prince Cheng opened the letter, took out the thin piece of paper, read it for a few seconds, then glanced at the half-closed window, his eyes changing.

He casually threw the envelope and the letter into the brazier, watching the flames lick the paper until it turned completely into ashes.

He raised his voice and said, "Please come over, Mr. Qi."

The guards responded from outside the door. After a while, a young man in a half-worn blue scholar's robe pushed the door open and bowed to the Prince of Cheng. "What do you want, Prince?"

Prince Cheng said nothing. He stretched out his right hand, dipped his index finger in the tea in the cup, and wrote a line of words on the mahogany table.

Mr. Qi looked up, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Prince Cheng raised his hand and wiped the half-dried water stains away completely. He said, "I want to go to the palace to resign the day after tomorrow. Would you like to go with me, sir?"

Mr. Qi lowered his eyes and bowed: "It's up to you, my lord."

*
The next day, the sky cleared up.

Chu Liuzheng sat by the window to dry his hair. The warm sunlight poured in through the window, shining brightly and making him feel drowsy.

She opened her mouth and yawned, her eyelids drooping, and she wished she could just sleep like that.

Something cold suddenly touched her face, which made her shiver and look up.

The person who came was Chen Xing, and the cold object was a half-melted ice spike.

Chen Xing looked at her with a smile, her cheeks dimpled sweetly: "Sister, why are you sleeping by the window? Be careful not to catch a cold."

The corners of Chu Liuzheng's lips twitched slightly.

[You're holding such a big popsicle against me, aren't you afraid that I'll catch a cold? ]

"Drying my hair." She said briefly and glanced at the ice crystal that Chen Xing was holding. "The tea room is busy right now. Why are you here now?"

"Sister A and Sister Yuzhu are here. It's okay to leave for a while." Chen Xing took out a cloth bag from behind like a magic trick, "I'll bring some frozen pears to my sister."

Inside the cloth bag were two frozen pears with a milky white ice shell on the surface. They had obviously been thawed in cold water and could be eaten directly.

Chu Liuzheng was slightly stunned, then asked with a smile: "Where did you come from?"

"It was a reward from His Majesty." Chen Xing answered crisply. Seeing Moxiang coming over with a basin, he waved hurriedly, "Sister Moxiang, come and have some frozen pears."

Moxiang called her into the house, put down her things and asked her to sit down.

Chen Xing sat down on the stool next to Chu Liuzheng and took two frozen pears out of the bag: "Your Majesty rewarded me with five in total, one for each of us. My sister, Sister Yuzhui and I have already eaten them, and these two are for you."

Moxiang smiled and said, "It's amazing that you still think about us."

"As I should. My sisters always think of me when they have something good." Chen Xing picked up a frozen pear and asked Chu Liuzheng attentively, "How do you want to eat it, Sister Liuzheng? I'll make it for you."

Her big eyes flickered with sincerity. Even after watching her for these days and knowing that she was a hard-core girl with a niche and perverted hobby that was completely inconsistent with her cute appearance, Chu Liuzheng was still a little overwhelmed.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Chen Xing moved closer to her: "Sister, don't be afraid to bother me, just say it."

Chu Liuzheng: "..." [Too close! ]

"Just peel it." She wanted to eat it by sucking it, but it was inconvenient to hold it with her hands. She had to let Chen Xing hold it for her, and with her big watery eyes staring at it, Chu Liuzheng was worried that she wouldn't be able to swallow it.

Hearing this, Chen Xing sighed regretfully and buried his head in peeling the skin carefully.

Looking at her quick and decisive movements, Chu Liuzheng inexplicably thought of skinning a person, and instantly lost his appetite.

Moxiang ate it with gusto and praised, "It's so sweet."

"Is that so?" Chen Xing smiled, "Sisters, what other fruits do you want to eat? I'll try to see if His Majesty can give me some."

[The secret guard reserve is confident when speaking. This frozen pear is indeed very sweet. ]

Chu Liuzheng sighed as he was fed with the soft and sticky fruit flesh.

Moxiang glanced at her and found that there was no strange expression on her face, which made her admire her even more.

——In the past, the most popular tea-serving palace maid in front of His Majesty was Liu Zheng. Now that Chen Xing has stolen the limelight, Liu Zheng is not anxious at all and is very patient.

If Chu Liuzheng knew what she was thinking, he would definitely be speechless.

She didn't want to be the first to stand out, lest the tyrant always force her to work overtime. She would be more than happy to have Chen Xing leading the way.

Moxiang said, "Fruits are precious in winter, so naturally we should give whatever your Majesty rewards us. Why should we be picky?"

[Sister Moxiang is really kind-hearted. She is worried that Chenxing will become arrogant after being rewarded by His Majesty a few times, so she is giving him some advice.]

Chu Liuzheng glanced at Chenxing.

[You're worrying in vain. He's a reserve member of the secret guards, the tyrant's confidant. Even if he's gone rogue, it's the tyrant who made him go rogue. He's just a trap for law enforcement.]

To prevent Moxiang from saying something she shouldn't, she coughed lightly, attracting both of them to look over.

Chu Liuzheng said, "The things have been delivered. You should hurry back to the tea room. Eunuch Zhou can't tolerate any injustice. Be careful and make sure he catches you and punishes you."

Chen Xing pouted: "But I want to talk to my sister more."

Chu Liuzheng: “…”

[What are you talking about? The experience of dissecting corpses or the composition of bones? Honestly, what on earth did I do to attract this girl's attention? There are so many people in Nongyunyuan, but she only stared at me. Can't I change it? ]

She said, "Let's talk about it tonight."

"It's a deal." Chen Xing stood up contentedly. She felt that she and Chu Liuzheng had almost become good sisters, and she felt that she would be able to complete the task soon.

She skipped away, and even her pink back showed her joy.

Chu Liuzheng really admired Chen Xing's acting skills, it was so natural, there was no trace of acting at all.

Moxiang smiled and said, "Chen Xing's personality is rare in the palace."

Chu Liuzheng nodded in agreement. That’s right. How could an ordinary palace maid dare to sleep with her arms around a corpse?
"You..." Moxiang paused and glanced at the half-eaten frozen pear on the table. She felt that it was a bit bad to talk about someone behind their back right after eating their food.

Chu Liuzheng looked at her, and seeing her hesitation, he got straight to the point: "Sister, do you think Chen Xing has ulterior motives in approaching me?"

Moxiang pursed her lips and nodded, lowering her voice: "People in the palace have complicated feelings. You have been in the palace for a few years. You have to judge for yourself. It's always better to be cautious."

Chu Liuzheng nodded: "Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing."

[It's just a secret guard reserve. It's just being watched all the time. I can handle it! ]

After half an hour, her hair was almost dry. Moxiang took a ribbon and tied it up for Chu Liuzheng. She was about to help her lie down on the bed, but Chen Xing suddenly came back and leaned against the window and said anxiously, "Sister, please help me."

Chu Liuzheng: ???

What can she do to help this hardcore girl?