I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 193 Can't afford to leave

"Blessings to Baolin." Chu Liuzheng and Chen Xing bowed to the visitor.

Cai Luoyu paused, her eyes swept across Chen Xing, then fell on Chu Liuzheng, and said with a faint smile: "Get up."

Chu Liuzheng and the other man stood up as instructed.

"Is your injury healed?" Cai Luoyu looked at Chu Liuzheng's hands wrapped in gauze and spoke with concern.

Chu Liuzheng bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lao Baolin. The imperial physician said that my injury is no longer serious."

"It's only been a few days since we last met, why are you so distant with me?" Cai Luoyu smiled and pulled Chu Liuzheng's hand, but she was very gentle, as if she didn't want to hurt her. "I've been recovering from my injuries these days, and it's not convenient to talk to you. Are you angry with me for this?"

Chu Liuzheng tried to pull his hand out, but failed, so he simply stopped moving.

"Baolin, you are really embarrassing me. You are of noble status, and I dare not marry you."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Cai Luoyu glared at her. "No matter what, the sisterhood between us cannot be fake. In the future, you should come to Chengbi Hall more often and talk to me."

[Haha, if I don't move, you'll send people to spread rumors about me in the harem. If I really move, won't I get into trouble? I can't afford to move! ]

"I dare not disobey Baolin's kindness." Chu Liuzheng looked up at her, his tone also concerned, "How is Baolin's neck injury recovering?"

Cai Luoyu subconsciously raised her hand and touched the almost invisible wound through the circle of red fox fur on her neck.

"There are still some shallow marks. Sister Zhu gave me a box of jade cream when she came to see me a few days ago. They will disappear after a few days of application."

"That's good." Chu Liuzheng felt that the pleasantries were almost over, so he pulled his hand away and was about to say goodbye, but saw Cai Luoyu pointing at the food box hanging on Doukou's arm, "I got up early and cooked some pigeon soup myself, and was about to send it to Your Majesty. Do you think Your Majesty would like it?"

[You didn't give it to me to eat, why are you asking me? ]

Chu Liuzheng felt puzzled. Seeing Cai Luoyu staring at her, as if she had to get an answer, she could only say, "Baolin is so attentive, Your Majesty will definitely know Baolin's intentions."

As for whether you like it or not, you are openly speculating on the emperor's intentions. Do you want to die or not?

She would never fall into this trap.

Cai Luoyu asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, can you really understand my feelings?"

[You won't stop until you get the answer out of me, right? ]

"Sincerity can move mountains and open rocks." Chu Liuzheng raised his standard fake smile, "The stew must be drunk while it is hot to retain its flavor. It's cold, and the heat will dissipate quickly, Baolin, you should not delay any longer."

Cai Luoyu seemed to realize that it was impossible to get any information out of her, so she said, "We really can't delay any longer. I'll send someone to invite you to Chengbi Hall to talk tomorrow."

Chu Liuzheng nodded.

【It is impossible to go.】

Cai Luoyu and his servant left.

"Goodbye, Baolin." Chu Liuzheng and Chen Xing bowed and saw him off.

After the people walked away, Chen Xing muttered quietly: "It's just like what Sister Yuzhu said."

Chu Liuzheng pretended not to hear and urged, "Hurry up and go. If you don't go back, Sister Moxiang will come out to look for me."

"Okay." Chen Xing took her arm again and walked towards Yiran Garden.

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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Yuande stepped forward and bowed, "Good luck to Baolin."

"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Zhou." Cai Luoyu winked at Doukou.

Doukou stepped forward and handed over a purse, saying in a sweet voice, "Please have some tea, father-in-law."

"I dare not. This is our family's duty." Zhou Yuande glanced at the purse and confiscated it.

Doukou was a little at a loss. It was only after receiving Cai Luoyu's gaze that she stuffed the purse into her sleeve pocket and retreated behind Cai Luoyu.

Cai Luoyu smiled at Zhou Yuande and said, "Please go in and tell him that I personally cooked the soup and sent it to His Majesty."

Zhou Yuande looked embarrassed, "Baolin has come at an inopportune time. His Majesty is currently summoning envoys from Goryeo and Xixia, so I'm afraid he won't be able to spare the time." Cai Luoyu didn't intend to return empty-handed. She glanced at the open palace door and said, "There's nothing else to do around here, so it's okay to wait for a while."

Zhou Yuande advised: "It's windy outside, Baolin, why don't you leave the food box and go back first, and when Your Majesty is free, we will deliver it to him."

Cai Luoyu shook her head: "It's okay, go and do your work, eunuch."

Seeing that she was determined to wait, Zhou Yuande didn't care anymore.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Wei Mingliang and Yin Taiyu came out side by side, followed by the Princess of Xixia and the Princess of Goryeo.

Seeing the beautiful lady in palace dress waiting at the door, the four of them couldn't help but take a second look, secretly guessing which concubine in the harem she was.

Cai Luoyu turned slightly and looked at the four people.

She didn't pay much attention to Wei Mingliang and Yin Taiyu who were walking in front, but only looked at the two princesses behind them.

Although the imperial edict has not been issued, looking at the current situation, these two should enter the harem.

The Princess of Western Xia was just as beautiful as she had been at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, with a face like a crescent moon and unparalleled beauty.

Her beauty can only be compared to that of the former Noble Concubine Rong. Once she enters the palace, she may be as favored as Noble Concubine Rong. I wonder how many people will see her as a thorn in the eyes and a thorn in the flesh.

Although the Goryeo princess was not as beautiful as the Xixia princess, she was a princess after all and was definitely better than her.

There was also a Princess Gaochang who was good-looking and had a straightforward personality, but she didn't seem to be someone who was easy to get along with.

Cai Luoyu couldn't help feeling anxious and anxious.

She must be favored by the emperor before these three princesses enter the palace. Even if she cannot, at least let the emperor know that there is someone like her in the harem.

While she was daydreaming, Zhou Yuande entered the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Cai Baolin is outside the palace asking to see you."

Xiao Jingfan was feeling annoyed, rubbing his brows and saying, "No."

Zhou Yuande knew this would happen. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard Xiao Jingfan ask, "What's the matter?"

He hurriedly said, "Cai Baolin made the soup himself."

Soup again.

Xiao Jingfan frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Please come in."

Zhou Yuande was surprised when he heard this and hurried out to ask for help.

"Baolin, His Majesty summons you to the palace."

Cai Luoyu was delighted and said, "Thank you, eunuch."

Doukou stepped forward and handed over the purse. This time Zhou Yuande took it with a smile and led the two of them into the hall.

"Your Majesty, may you be well." The two men knelt down and saluted.

"Be flat."

"Your Majesty, I got up early and stewed a pigeon soup with cordyceps flowers. It is the most nourishing drink in winter. Please try it." Cai Luoyu took the food box from Doukou and placed it on the imperial desk. She took out the soup bowl and placed it in front of Xiao Jingfan.

The lid is opened and the aroma of stew wafts out.

Xiao Jingfan didn't pay attention to the stew in front of him. He turned his head to look at the woman beside him: "Did you apply jasmine powder?"

Cai Luoyu put the silver spoon into the soup bowl and nodded, "Yes, Doctor Zhuang said that jasmine powder has the effect of whitening and fading scars. The wound on my neck still has some shallow scars, so I took it out and used it."

Xiao Jingfan did not comment on this and ordered Xiao Anzi to come in and taste the food, that is, to test for poison.

How could the soup she cooked herself be poisonous? His Majesty didn't even give her this little trust.

Cai Luoyu pinched her handkerchief, her eyes dimmed slightly.

She glanced at the emperor, who barely looked at her, and started the conversation in a soft voice: "By the way, this box of jasmine powder was a gift from your majesty."

Xiao Jingfan paused as he was playing with the Bodhi beads. When was the reward given? How come he didn’t know about it?