I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 239 Ideal Type

"This old ninth finally decided to come back." Xiao Jingfan put down the letter, smiled, and instructed Xiao Anzi, "Tell someone to clean up Jingming Palace and rearrange it according to King Rui's preferences."

"Yes." Xiao Anzi took the order and went out.

Five days later, Prince Rui returned to the capital. He went straight to the palace to meet the emperor without even going back to Prince Rui's mansion.

Chu Liuzheng came out of the tea room and happened to run into His Royal Highness Prince Rui, who was famous for his frailty, at the door.

She slowed down her pace and glanced around.

[Tsk tsk, the royal family has really good genes. Although Prince Rui is thin, his height seems to be almost the same as the tyrant, and he has long arms and legs, which makes him very suitable for dancing.

As for her face, she looks 50% like the tyrant, with impeccable facial features and a gentle temperament. There is even a red teardrop mole under her phoenix eyes! 】

Chu Liuzheng liked this one the most in her previous life. It was simply her white moonlight. She couldn’t help but slow down a little and look at it a few more times.

Perhaps noticing her gaze, King Rui suddenly turned his head and looked at her.

Chu Liuzheng bowed hurriedly: "Your Highness Prince Rui, I wish you all the best."

"Get up." King Rui's voice was as gentle as his person, with a faint smile on his lips. "I have never seen you before the Emperor. What is your name?"

Chu Liuzheng replied: "In reply to your Majesty, my name is Chu Liuzheng."

"Liu Zheng." King Rui repeated, raised his lips and asked with a smile, "Gong Shang Jiao Zheng Yu?"

Chu Liuzheng nodded, "Yes."

Prince Rui glanced at the tray she was carrying and was about to speak when Zhou Yuande came out quickly, glanced at the two of them, and said to Prince Rui with a smile, "Your Majesty, please come in and talk."

"Thank you." King Rui smiled at Chu Liuzheng again before stepping into the hall.

[Ahhh! Prince Rui smiles so beautifully!!]

Chu Liuzheng was completely unable to resist the charm of his ideal type and couldn't help but let out a groundhog scream in his heart.

The noise made Xiao Jingfan's head buzz and his face turned dark.

So when Chu Liuzheng entered the hall with tea, he saw the face of Bao Gong.

Chu Liuzheng:?

[Doesn't the tyrant take good care of his brother, the King of Rui? We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. It's a rare occasion for good brothers to meet. Why does the tyrant have such a sour face as if someone owes him 30,000 taels of silver? ]

She placed the teacup on the imperial desk and wondered.

[Could it be that the tyrant already knows that the King of Rui in front of him is a fake? ]

Xiao Jingfan was startled and looked suddenly at King Rui who had just sat down.

Is this a fake?
He looked him up and down, left and right, from his hair to his fingernails. This was definitely his ninth brother.

Prince Rui was being looked at so seriously by him, frowning and confused, "What are you looking at, my brother?"

Xiao Jingfan said, "You've been away traveling for the past six months, and you only brought back a few letters, which made me and my mother miss you all the time. Now that you've rarely come back, you won't allow me, your royal brother, to take a few more glances at you?"

Prince Rui smiled when he heard this, "Of course I will. Please feel free to do as you like, my brother."

Xiao Jingfan became really casual, and even wanted to pinch his face to see if he was wearing a human skin mask.

King Rui was used to being at ease, and didn't care about his scrutiny. He turned to look at Chu Liuzheng who was standing beside him, "I want to drink sweet tea, what do you recommend?"

[Prince Rui's character is completely different from that of a tyrant. ]

Chu Liuzheng thought about it carefully and said, "Longan and red dates tea replenishes qi and blood, and is suitable for drinking in winter."

"There is no fragrance." King Rui was dissatisfied.

【Isn’t it easy to have fragrance? 】

Chu Liuzheng said, "You can add a rose to the tea. Rose can soothe the liver and regulate qi. It tastes fragrant and sweet. I wonder if Your Majesty is used to it?"

King Rui asked, "What kind of roses?" "The dark red roses sent as tribute from Baisong City." Chu Liuzheng gestured, "When soaked, they are as big as my fist, and they are both fragrant and beautiful."

King Rui glanced at her clenched fist and nodded, "As you say."

"Cough!" Looking at the two people chatting in front of him, Xiao Jingfan coughed dryly and glared at Chu Liuzheng.

If you have time to chat, why don’t you tell me where the real ninth brother is?

Chu Liuzheng is innocent.

[I am doing my job. What kind of dog temper does the tyrant have? Why do you have to glare at me? ]

[Prince Rui is still the best. Although he is a fake, the real Prince Rui should be like this and have this temper. I don't know how long this fake can survive under the tyrant's nose. I have to feast my eyes on him now.]

Xiao Jingfan's face couldn't help but darken even more.

Prince Rui also noticed something was wrong, so he stood up and bowed, "I am sorry for my dishonesty, brother."

Xiao Jingfan felt upset when he thought that he was a fake, but he didn't want to alert the enemy, so he waved his hand and said, "Sit down. Why are you so estranged from me after going out?"

King Rui's body stiffened imperceptibly and he sat down slowly.

Xiao Jingfan adjusted his expression, his brows relaxed and smiling, and asked him in a gentle voice about the strange things he had encountered on the road in the past six months, just like a caring brother chatting with his younger brother.

[Eh~ Is this how the tyrant is in front of King Rui? So scary. ]

Chu Liuzheng was so frightened by the abnormal tyrant that he got goose bumps all over his body and hurried back to the tea room to make longan and red date tea.

Moxiang also heard that Prince Rui had arrived, and specifically reminded him: "Your Highness Prince Rui is not in good health, so he can only drink black tea and Pu'er cooked tea. When making scented tea, you must also be careful not to use cold things. You must keep this in mind and don't make any mistakes."

"Yes, I remember it." Chu Liuzheng nodded, "Thank you for your advice, sister."

Moxiang put the rose into the teacup and said, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui is very approachable and has a very good relationship with people in the palace. It is not uncommon for him to come and talk to us. You don't have to be nervous in front of him. Just be respectful."

Chu Liuzheng thought of the brief time he had just spent with King Rui and nodded secretly.

[He is indeed very approachable, and the fake one is quite convincing. ]

She brought tea into the palace, where the two royal brothers were chatting happily, with smiles on their faces.

She placed the white porcelain teacup with gold decoration next to Prince Rui and said, "Please have some tea, Your Majesty."

Prince Rui was talking until his mouth was dry and he reached out to pick up the teacup.

When you open the tea lid, you will first smell a rich rose aroma.

"It smells good." He lowered his head and took two sips, nodded with satisfaction, and took out a golden gourd from his pouch and handed it to Chu Liuzheng, "Not bad tea."

【Wow, the fakes are so generous! 】

Chu Liuzheng's eyes were filled with gold. He suppressed his excitement and took it calmly, bowing and saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Xiao Jingfan, who was sitting behind the imperial desk, found her smile unpleasant no matter how he looked at it.

Why didn’t this woman look so happy when he gave her something as a reward?
Chu Liuzheng just didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise he would have had a good talk with him.

For a powerless little palace maid like her, the emperor's reward was directly linked to danger, but Prince Rui's was not.

Moreover, His Royal Highness the Centenary King was very practical. He gave her a golden gourd as a reward, unlike the Emperor who only gave her silk, perfume, and other things that she couldn't use for the time being. The only cloak that could be exchanged for money was burned to ashes in a fire.

Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs gave her a new cloak, the new cloak had the imperial mark on it, so it could not be sold or worn ostentatiously. It would be better to reward her with a few taels of silver.

Unfortunately, there is a need that the emperor thinks you need.

Chu Liuzheng sat at the table and fell silent as he looked at the two plates of rouge and powder that had just been delivered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Yes, she makes good tea, but King Rui has already rewarded her with so many golden gourds. Why does the tyrant have to join in the fun?

Could you please deliver these rouge and powder to the ladies in the harem?

Stop bringing hatred to her!