The Regent Princess has run away again

After about a cup of tea, their throats were almost hoarse from arguing.

"It's just a waste of my time not to argue with you," Xue Zhiyu picked up the prepared tea and moistened her throat.

Xuanji also picked up the teacup and drank it all, then picked up a grape and threw it into her mouth.

"Yes, these grapes are quite sweet."

"Of course, these are grown from the seeds I selected, so of course they are sweet," Xue Zhiyu also picked up the grapes, her face full of pride.

After saying that, she seemed to remember something, looked at Xuanji and asked, "Why are you still here? Be careful that the emperor may find my house looking for you."

"Don't worry, I've told His Majesty."

Xuanji looked calm and composed, so Xue Zhiyu didn't plan to ask any more questions and hurried back to the bedroom.

After a while, she took out a bag of things. It looked quite heavy. She dragged it to Xuan Ji and said, "Hurry, help me carry it to Mr. Situ's shop."

"Why should I help you? This is a thankless job. I don't want to..."

"I'll invite you to have a meal at Sixilou again."

"make a deal!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xuan Ji, who was sitting like a big shot, stood up quickly and took the cloth bag from Xue Zhiyu's hand without waiting for her to speak.

He picked it up, then glanced at him with disdain: "I thought it was much heavier, why bother using me for such a small weight."

"Isn't there a helper here? Why should I do it myself? Why don't you walk faster?" Xue Zhiyu said as she turned back to urge Xuan Ji who was standing there in a daze.

Xiao Qiu thought about it, then quickly took out a round fan from the bedroom and fanned Xue Zhiyu with cool air as she walked.

"Xiao Qiu is so thoughtful. If you are tired, just fan yourself back."

When the three men arrived at the copper shop, the clerk told them that the owner had gone out.

"When will Mr. Situ be back?"

"I'm not sure about this. Princess, you can go to Mr. Situ's mansion to find him later. Maybe he has returned."

Xue Zhiyu had never thought that Situ Hongru would go out, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Can you tell me where Mr. Situ went?"

"I don't know either. I only know that this customer is a regular customer of the shopkeeper and he comes back at different times."

After the waiter went back, Xuanji's face fell. He stared at Xue Zhiyu with a hint of resentment, like a resentful woman.

"Well, now that we're out, I'll take you for a walk," she said the last sentence almost through gritted teeth. She still remembered clearly how much she had spent in the afternoon.

Xiao Qiu was stunned for a moment, then lowered her voice and said, "Miss, the master has something important to say today, and no one can be absent."

"Is that so? Well, I guess I can only take you shopping next time."

Xuanji did not miss the flash of joy in her eyes and just found it funny.

After the two parted, Xue Zhiyu slipped in through the corner door carrying the cloth bag. She didn't want to hear any more gossip.

After returning to the bedroom, she changed her clothes and followed Xiaoqiu to the front hall.

It was less than a moment before the You hour, and everyone except Prime Minister Xue and Madam Xue had arrived in the front hall, even Aunt Zhou, who rarely came to the front hall.

"mother!"

"Hey, Yu'er, you're here. Come here and let me see you."

Aunt Zhou smiled kindly. She waved at Xue Zhiyu, looked her up and down, and then nodded with satisfaction.

"Mom, if you stand with me, people who don't know us would think we are sisters," Xue Zhiyu said jokingly with a smile as she looked at her mother's rosy face.

"You're talking nonsense. I'm so old, how can I compare with you girls?" Aunt Zhou shook her head helplessly. Although she said that, the smile on her face became more brilliant. After all, which woman doesn't like to be praised?

Xue Zhiyu held Aunt Zhou's arm and said coquettishly, "I am telling the truth. Mother is as beautiful as a flower, as beautiful as a fairy."

"You, why are you becoming more and more frivolous as you grow older?" Aunt Zhou said, reaching out and tapping her forehead.

Xue Zhiyu glanced at all the family members who had gathered, except for a middle-aged woman in dark green wide sleeves whom she had never seen before. She had some impression of the girl next to her.

"Fourth sister, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"

Xue Yuyan nodded and smiled back, "Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern, Third Sister."

"Aunt Yang is well."

This must be the reclusive Aunt Yang. In the original owner's memory, Aunt Yang would come to visit her sick mother from time to time, and she was a kind person.

Aunt Yang's calm expression showed a slight smile. She reached out and helped Xue Zhiyu up, and slowly said, "Zhiyu has grown up now. Not only is she an excellent doctor, but she is also appreciated by the emperor. But remember, you must not be arrogant or impatient in order to last long. There is still a long way to go."

"Thank you for your teachings, Auntie. Zhiyu will keep it in mind."

Soon, Prime Minister Xue and Madam Xue arrived, and the whole family sat down at the round table. Even the married Xue Yulu came back.

Prime Minister Xue glanced at everyone and his gaze finally fell on Xue Zhiyu. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something, but quickly looked away.

"Since everyone is here, let me make an announcement. Due to the drought in the south, the monthly salary of each household will be reduced by half, starting from the beginning of tomorrow."

"No problem, I'll listen to father," Xue Zihan was the first to speak.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Prime Minister Xue nodded in satisfaction and said to the butler outside the door, "You can serve the dishes."

"Yes."

Xue Yulu and Xue Yumei were sitting next to each other. They exchanged glances and smiled knowingly at each other.

Xue Yulu looked at Xue Zhiyu and spoke first, "Sister Princess is really amazing. Not only did she become the Saint of this year, but she also summoned the gods down. I really admire you."

What is this girl up to? It’s scary to suddenly call her Princess Sister. She wants to hear what she will say next.

"I heard that the god is handsome, the most handsome in the world. Look, the servants said that the princess brought a man back to the bedroom this afternoon and stayed there for a long time."

After these words were spoken, Xue Yumei, who was standing beside her, pretended to be surprised. She scolded, "That's enough! Sister Zhiyu is well-behaved and sensible. How could she bring a man back to the bedroom so casually? The servant must have been dazzled by the hot weather."

"My dear sister, I also thought at first that the attendant was dazzled, but since more than one person said so, it must be true."

When Aunt Zhou heard this, she immediately became anxious. Just as she was about to speak, Xue Zhiyu pulled her sleeve. She looked at her in confusion.

Xue Zhiyu shook her head at her and said nothing.

Now she finally understood what was going on. It turned out that this trick was kept for her. It was really hard for the two sisters, who tried every possible way to trick her. If she spent her time on other things, she would definitely succeed.

"You won't give me an explanation?" Prime Minister Xue looked at her, the majesty in his eyes intimidating without even being angry.

"indeed so."

"Snapped!"

"Sorry, the chopsticks fell to the ground," Xue Zihan said, and bent down to pick up the chopsticks. No one could see that his face suddenly turned gloomy, and his eyes were gradually replaced by madness.

He clenched a pair of chopsticks, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

But soon, after he picked up the chopsticks, his expression returned to its original gentle and elegant look.

Xue Yumei on the opposite side felt extremely happy about his expression at this moment. Just because others didn't understand, it didn't mean she didn't understand what this madman was thinking. The best was yet to come.

"Asshole!!! You've only just come of age and you've already done something so immoral. Do you want to piss off your father to death?!"

Prime Minister Xue was very angry. He stared at Xue Zhiyu with wide eyes, as if he wanted to beat her to death with a stick.

"Father, don't you want to know who he is? I'm sure you've heard of him," Xue Zhiyu remained calm and composed in the face of her furious father.

Prime Minister Xue was stunned, and his mind kept going through all the faces of the people. Finally, he thought of one person, but he was not sure, so he had to test it out: "Are you talking about the god in the memorial ceremony?"

"Yes, it's him. We were discussing something, so we naturally had to find a safe place. After thinking about it, my bedroom will not be disturbed by outsiders, so it is the most suitable place," Xue Zhiyu said at the end, still pretending to be mysterious.

Prime Minister Xue had no choice but to swallow the question, but after thinking about it, he still said, "If you want to discuss something with the gods next time, your father can lend you the study. After all, you are not married yet. Even if you are a god, it is not good to often go out of a woman's boudoir."

Xue Zhiyu suddenly felt that this cheap father seemed to have some good qualities.

After all the dishes were served, Madam Xue came out to smooth things over and said, "Alright, alright, let's stop talking about these groundless things in the future. Let's eat."

On the other side, Situ Hongru wiped the sweat from his forehead, picked up the crossbow in his hand with satisfaction, and tried to shoot an arrow at the target not far away.

The arrow hit the center of the bull's eye. He walked over to take a look. It had much stronger penetrating power than the first time, and he had also installed several mechanisms on the basis of the original crossbow arrow.

You handed over the teacup and said respectfully, "Mr. Situ, your tea."

"By the way, tell His Highness that if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"Sir, please stay. The master said that he would like you to come over after you finish the test."

Situ Hongru took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. When he heard You say that, he didn't show any reaction. Instead, he seemed to be used to it. He said, "Okay, I'll go over first."

"Sir please."

After passing the pavilions and towers, Situ Hongru pushed open the door of the study room with a familiar manner, walked straight inside, bowed to the man sitting on the table and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Regent."

"Mr. Situ, you are too polite. Please take a seat," the man put down the scroll he was reading, and his face that was hidden by the scroll was revealed.

The man was none other than Nangong Ye.

Situ Hongru briefly described the transformation, and Nangong Ye nodded in agreement as he listened. After hearing this, he couldn't help but praise him, "Sure enough, there is nothing that Mr. Situ can't do. I didn't make a mistake in choosing him."

When Situ Hongru heard Nangong Ye's praise, he was not happy at all. Instead, his face was full of bitterness and shame. He sighed and shook his head, saying, "Alas, there are always people who are better than you."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Situ Hongru briefly talked about how he and Xue Zhiyu collaborated to make the humidifying fan. The more he talked, the more he felt that he was too arrogant in the past.

Nangong Ye leaned back in his chair, very interested in the humidifier fan he mentioned. The little girl was young, but she had a lot of ideas, and her ideas were so different.

"When you make your first fan, can you lend it to me?"

"This.....I'm afraid it needs the princess's consent."

"Well, I understand, you should go back first."

"Yes, then I will take my leave first," Situ Hongru was unsure of the meaning of Nangong Ye's last sentence, and turned around and walked out of the study with doubts.

You then walked in and saw his master smiling meaningfully, feeling a little confused.

Nangong Ye glanced at You who came in and asked, "What is that girl doing recently?"

"The princess was not idle. In addition to going to Mr. Situ's shop today, she also went to the palace with Master Xia Chun. After that, the gods stayed by her side the whole time."

Ever since the master started to take an interest in Princess Kangle, he had people secretly observe what the princess did every day, but she didn't need to report every day. Just like now, he would only ask him when he remembered.

Nangong Ye frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "When did she become so familiar with the gods?"

After You finished his report, he was startled when he saw his master's sudden serious expression. He couldn't help but go over what he had just said in his mind again.

He reported every word without missing a single detail, and it was clear that he had no idea what his master was thinking.

Nangong Ye subconsciously wanted to ask You to investigate, but on second thought, he felt that it was really inexplicable for him to do so, so he had to suppress the throbbing in his heart.

"Thank you for your hard work. Go out first. You don't have to keep watch anymore."

"Yes, Master, please have a good rest."