Drunk Bamboo

She said calmly, "Whether it's to remind the prince not to show his kindness to me outside, or to keep himself out of trouble in the court. Although Lord Zhang's words cannot reach the prince's ears, I think they are all well-intentioned. Your Majesty, you are not angry, otherwise you would not care so much about Lord Zhang's words, remember them in your heart, and even tell them to discuss with me."

Hua Qinfeng sighed lightly: "Every time he tells me these things, I get very angry. Thinking about it afterwards, I feel a little scared. I can't help but take things about you and the palace to heart."

"I know that the prince cares about me and the people in the mansion. But I also hear another meaning."

"what?"

Xie Yuzhu said word by word: "Deep down in your heart, Your Majesty, you trust Master Zhang."

Hua Qinfeng's expression changed in an instant, first he was shocked, then angry, and then unwilling. He looked at Xie Yuzhu, knowing that he couldn't hide it and there was no need to hide it, so he shook his head helplessly.

"Why do I feel that you are biased towards Zhang Xinghe? We are finally reunited, why are we talking about Zhang Xinghe instead of anything else?"

"It was the prince who mentioned him first, and I just followed his words and talked about this naturally. I don't think it's because I favor Lord Zhang, but the prince cares too much about Lord Zhang. His every move and every word can affect the prince's emotions." Xie Yuzhu blinked innocently.

"I only have you and the people in the mansion in my heart...what does he mean to me?" Hua Qinfeng blushed.

Xie Yuzhu smiled, took his hand and leaned on his broad shoulders.

"Mr. Zhang's words may sound like a piece of bad advice to the prince. However, the prince does not need to worry or be bothered. The prince is a prince with a noble status. The person the prince needs to please most in the world is His Majesty. As long as His Majesty trusts the prince, the prince only needs to be himself."

"Lord Zhang doesn't let the prince love me too much in front of others because he doesn't want the prince to be exposed and threaten me. But I'm not an ordinary woman. I know medicine and I have poison. The prince taught me how to ride a horse and shoot an arrow. He also has secret guards to protect me. Who can hurt me in Zhongdu City?"

Xie Yuzhu's sparkling eyes revealed a mischievous smile: "My father asked the prince to spend more time with me. The prince can't just let me stay in the mansion all day, I have to go out for a walk. I have never seen the scene of the prince spending a lot of money to make the princess smile. If I don't even have this little right, being a princess seems to be a little less interesting."

Hua Qinfeng suddenly laughed out loud, amused by her.

His voice was cheerful and he responded very cooperatively: "Then I have to thank my princess for giving me this opportunity! Are you free tomorrow? Would you be so kind as to let me accompany you shopping?"

"Your Highness has a talent that can be cultivated." He praised, lightly touching the tip of Junyi's nose with his finger.

Hua Qinfeng laughed even louder, put his big hands around her body and hugged her tightly in his arms.

She has always been peaceful and quiet, and it is rare to see such a playful look on her face, but Hua Qinfeng likes it very much.

"Yuzhu, it's great to have you around. Talking to you makes all the unhappy things go away. I know you are trying to enlighten me. Is there anything bothering you? Tell me."

"Your Highness, do you want to hear it now? You must be very tired after traveling for days. My business is not urgent. I will tell you slowly later."

She had a lot to say to him, but it was late today, and she was also a little sleepy.

Hua Qinfeng had endless energy and was even a little excited: "I'm not tired. I'm not tired at all on the way home. I want to listen now. You say it, and I will share the responsibility with you."

Xie Yuzhu leaned comfortably in his arms, half-closed her eyes and said, "What's on my mind now is how to deal with the person who hurt the prince. It is almost certain that Yinxing from Taohua Tower is the female killer. Now she is Han Xin's concubine, hiding in Han's mansion to recover from her injuries. What is Yinxing's identity? Why is Han Jian willing to take the risk to save her? Han Jian has a close relationship with King Wen. What is the relationship between Yinxing and King Wen? How many hidden killers like Yinxing are there in Zhongdu?"

"We don't pick fights, but they happen to find us. The Loushan case dealt a heavy blow to the Crown Prince's faction, and it also served as a warning to me. The information that the Feng Palace relies on from the Changfeng Tower's investigation is far from enough to protect itself, and the Changfeng Tower's ability to handle affairs can also be improved. We know too little about the dangers, and we don't know enough about how powerful those hidden enemies are."

"I have an idea. I want to find someone who is good at gathering information to guide the people in the Liu Gang and Anhe Restaurant to improve their abilities. First, it is to get accurate information, and second, it is to protect them and reduce the risk of exposing themselves. I am also writing down some of my own experiences, and we can share them together in the future and make progress together..."

Hua Qinfeng remained silent.

Her eyelids were getting heavier, but Xie Yuzhu insisted, trying to make it clear: "Your Highness, this is just my idea. In the end, it's up to you to decide. Changfeng Tower was left to you by your mother..."

After a long time, Xie Yuzhu thought he had fallen asleep.

Hua Qinfeng said slowly in a low voice:

"If my mother were still here, I think she would manage Changfeng Tower as carefully as you do. But I ignored Changfeng Tower for many years and it was almost destroyed in my hands."

Xie Yuzhu opened her eyes and pursed her lips: "Mother left Changfeng Tower to protect you."

Hua Qinfeng pondered for a moment: "Lao Liu mentioned to me after dinner that he wanted you to take over Changfeng Tower. He also knows that Changfeng Tower will be best in your hands. In the future, I will also learn from you, okay?"

Xie Yuzhu was sleepy, her eyes half open and half closed, her little hands groping in the quilt, and when she found the big hand, she couldn't wait to grab it.

The little hand pulled up the big hand with great effort and shook it vigorously in front of its face to prove its determination.

Her consciousness was half asleep, but every word was clear: "We learned together, we managed together, and we protected each other together."

Hua Qinfeng held the slender hand that was about to slip away with his backhand and said, "Okay, let's go together."

The little hand moved in response.

The person in his arms was breathing steadily. Hua Qinfeng gently stroked her long black hair and said, "I remembered that there is one thing I haven't told you. There is a red lotus pattern on Wang Qingming's arm. Zhang Xinghe said it is the sacred flower of the Nanjiang tribe. I have informed Lao Liu and asked him to arrange for Changfeng Tower to investigate further."

"Red lotus pattern?" the person in his arms murmured in a low voice.

"You read a lot of books. Have you seen this in any of them?" Hua Qinfeng asked.

"No...it's just that an image of a pool of red lotus appeared in my mind, and I felt inexplicably weird..." Xie Yuzhu's voice became softer and softer.

"Most lotus flowers are pink or white. It is rare to see ones that are as red as fire..." Hua Qinfeng said, and then he lowered his eyes to find that the person in his arms had closed his eyes.

Fell asleep.

Hua Qinfeng gently laid her down and pulled the quilt over her.

"I was greedy and didn't realize you were so tired."

In her sleep, Xie Yuzhu moved her thin lips unconsciously, as if a spring breeze was blowing past.

Hua Qinfeng lowered his head, kissed his red lips, and looked gentle: "You are still taking care of me."

"Yuzhu, give me some time, let me take care of you."