Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

After Xiao Zuochen and his companions left the palace, they went to the No. 1 restaurant in Tai'an City - Zhizuifang. The reason why it is the No. 1 restaurant is that everything from the decoration to the chopsticks are carefully selected, and it is definitely a real restaurant built with a huge amount of money.

The waiter led the guests to the No. 1 private room, took their order, poured them some tea, and then left.

"It's so strange today. Why would Her Majesty the Queen suddenly go to the Ministry of Revenue?"

Seeing the waiter leave, Zhen Luo raised questions first.

The harem is not allowed to interfere in political affairs. Even if the Queen wants to investigate something, she should not be so blatant.

"We waited so long and felt like we were about to find out, but the Queen went and ruined everything."

Chu Yao also started to complain. However, they thought everything was too simple.

"It's obvious that the Queen is deliberately trying to ruin our plan."

Xiao Zuochen took a sip of tea, frowned slightly, and continued.

"The Queen has her own power in the harem. She must have received the news of our entry into the palace. But the problem is that her imperial edict was given by my father, so my father allowed her to do so."

"Could it be that the Queen really has something important to do at the Ministry of Revenue?"

"Impossible. I know my father too well. He values ​​his power very much and would never allow people from the harem to participate in government affairs. So it can only mean that he agreed to the Queen's behavior, or that it was what he wanted."

Xiao Zuochen's right index finger and thumb began to rub together again. This was an action he would do subconsciously when thinking.

"But why would the emperor want to stop us? And the emperor didn't know we were going to the palace today, so how could he know so accurately that we went to the Ministry of Revenue?"

Prince Qing was also a little confused. In fact, except for Xiao Zuochen, no one else really understood.

Like Liuli, although she knew a lot relying on the wisdom of modern people, she was not clear about the abilities and personalities of the emperor and the queen, and she did not dare to speak or ask questions casually.

Chu Yao also held his chin and looked at Xiao Zuochen. Although he didn't know what was going on, he knew that the emperor and the queen had a lot of spies in Tai'an City. Did he have a lot of spies as well?

Xiao Zuochen felt Chu Yao's gaze and turned to look at him.

"Watch what I do?"

"Look at you, you're beautiful, sick beauty~"

Xiao Zuochen was speechless, but after Chu Yao said this, King Qing discovered that Xiao Zuochen no longer coughed as much as before.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Zuochen suddenly spoke.

"I suspect that the reason this case has been delayed for so long is because someone in the palace is playing tricks."

Everyone looked at Xiao Zuochen, and Chu Yao opened his mouth in shock.

"You mean the Emperor?"

Yes, others thought so too, but only Chu Yao said it out loud.

"The Queen's spies were able to find out that we entered the palace, and so were Father's spies. My brother and I didn't go to court today. He knew that we were investigating a serial murder case recently, so he could guess why we entered the palace. It just so happened that the Queen wanted to stop us at this time, so the Emperor borrowed her hand and gave us a handwritten order."

"But it won't do the Queen any good to stop us, right?"

Zhen Luo didn't understand.

"She's willing to do anything that doesn't benefit us."

"If what you speculate is true, then this matter will be much more troublesome. We are going against our father!"

Prince Qing was somewhat worried. If this incident made the relationship between father and son worse, and his sixth brother did not succeed to the throne, he would have no way to survive in the future.

The others also frowned. Going against the emperor is courting death.

"I think we should wait for the news from the Ministry of Revenue first. Maybe we are wrong. After all, it was the Emperor who asked Prince Yun to investigate this case. The Emperor wouldn't think that Prince Yun couldn't find any clues, right?"

"Yes, forget about it. It was your father who asked you to investigate. It should have nothing to do with your father."

After listening to Liuli's words, Prince Qing felt as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw and quickly agreed.

"Then let's wait until the Ministry of Revenue delivers the news. Before the news arrives, let's take a break and have a good rest~"

Just as he finished speaking, the waiter came out with the first dish and knocked on the door. Chu Yao instantly became alert.

Although he was not very smart, he reacted quickly. Just as they finished chatting, someone knocked on the door, which made him feel very strange.

Xiao Zuochen couldn't help but laugh when he saw his reaction.

"Relax, this Zhizuifang is my property, don't worry."

Chu Yao and the others were a little reserved when they heard that it was Xiao Zuochen's own business, but now they were completely relaxed. Zhen Luo even added a few more dishes, and some of them were packed home. This made everyone laugh and cry.

After lunch, they went to the market together, from the East Market to the West Market, and bought bag after bag. Most of the money was paid by King Yun, because Chu Yao was really a worldly person, and wanted to buy anything he had never seen before.

They had dinner at a roadside stall. Prince Qing and Prince Yun did not expect that the food at the roadside stall was actually quite good, not as bad as the food in the palace. Everyone teased them for not having seen the world.

Just like that, the day passed quickly.

Before leaving, because it was already dark, Chu Yao offered to send Zhen Luo home, after all, she was the only girl. At this time, King Qing looked at Liuli, and Liuli also looked at him and smiled.

Zhen Luo did not agree to let them send her away, because she felt that with her martial arts skills, she was not afraid of those petty thieves at all.

Prince Qing thought that Liuli was also a girl and should be sent back, so he helped Chu Yao persuade Zhen Luo, so Xiao Zuochen and Chu Yao sent Zhen Luo back, and he sent Liuli back.

When they were still one street away from Yuxian Tower, Liuli stopped.

"Your Highness, please send me here. If others see you sending me back to the brothel, it will be bad for your reputation."

"We have been investigating the case together for several days, and you still feel so distant to me."

Liuli smiled bitterly.

"I'm afraid it would be bad if others heard it."

Prince Qing also smiled helplessly. He didn't mind Liuli's identity, but his wife was the daughter of the Grand Tutor. If someone spread gossip about her to the Grand Tutor's ears, it would be enough for him to bear.

In the end, the King of Qing only sent her here and then they said goodbye to each other.

Qing Palace——

At this time, Baili Qing was sitting at the dinner table in plain clothes. She was not wearing any makeup. Although her appearance was not stunningly beautiful, she was still pretty.

"The prince hasn't come back yet?"

She hadn't had dinner yet. When Prince Qing had nothing to do on weekdays, he would accompany her for three meals a day. Even if he came home late occasionally, he would inform her in advance.

"Princess, why don't you eat first? This dish has been heated up twice. If you don't eat it now, it will not taste good."

The maid beside

"No, I'd better wait for the prince. The prince has been busy handling cases recently."

When Baili Qing thought of King Qing, a happy smile appeared on his face.

She was very satisfied with her marriage. Although the Prince of Qing had no real power, he had no hostile forces either. It was pleasant to live a peaceful life. Because of the experience of the Prince of Qing's mother, he promised that there would be no concubines in the Prince of Qing's mansion. This had been the case for so many years, and he had kept his promise. Now the little prince was already 7 years old. If he could have another little princess, it would be even more perfect.