Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 1835

The young man was wearing brocade clothes, jade belt, and royal blue fox fur, but he was afraid of the cold.

When he turned around, he brought with him a wisp of fresh plum fragrance, his eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and his smile was gentle. He said to the messenger, "Sit down, the tea is ready, and I've been waiting for you."

The subordinates in gray were too frightened to take a seat.

The noble young man sat down, holding the pot in his bare hands, and poured the amber tea into the celadon cup, creating a circle of fine lines.

"Since you are working for me, why do you have to be so restrained?" He gently pushed the teacup with his fingertips. The clear light from the window flowed, illuminating the mutton-fat jade ring.

The man in gray remained polite and refused to sit down. "My lord, you have treated me well, but I dare not get carried away."

The noble young man said no more, but just pushed the teacup closer, "Then drink a cup of hot tea to warm your body and moisten your throat."

The gray-clothed subordinate's Adam's apple rolled, and he held up the teacup with both hands and drank it all in one gulp. His rough knuckles rubbed the delicate porcelain glaze, and he respectfully placed the teacup back on the edge of the table, and then wiped the water stains from his lips with his sleeve.

"I originally thought that the princess favored Zhuo Qiran, which is why she allowed the children to recognize him as their adoptive father. Who would have thought..." He lowered his voice, "Zhuo Qiran would actually marry the princess's personal maid in the blink of an eye."

The noble young man lowered his eyes and stared at the tea soup. The foam on the surface of the water gradually dissipated. "Maybe it's a trick." His jade-like fingertips tapped the edge of the teacup and whispered, "But how did you determine that Zhuo Qiran would be favored by the princess?"

The gray-clothed man hesitated for a moment, then replied, "I heard that something strange happened to the princess when she was about to give birth, and she didn't give birth until the full term. It was Zhuo Qiran who used a secret method to save the lives of the princess and her child. The princess relied on him after her husband passed away, and it's possible that she fell in love with him over time."

He recounted in detail what he had eavesdropped on that day, "Zhuo Qiran and his master were having a secret conversation by the river at night. I vaguely heard phrases like 'a risky move in battle' and 'blood in the heart'. The most surprising thing was that his master asked about the reason for his white hair, and it seemed to be related to some kind of witchcraft..."

"Gu magic?" The nobleman raised his eyebrows slightly, turning the teacup back and forth between his fingertips. "This Zhuo Qiran is a wonderful person."

"I dare not get too close. The river wind is strong, so I can't hear clearly. I only know that his master and disciple are on the boat now. I think they are going to Iron Horse City with the princess."

"Oh? Ye Xun..." This name sounds so familiar, where have I heard it before?

The gray-clothed subordinate explained, "It's normal that you are familiar with him. He once sold a pair of Gu to King Qinghui in his early years."

"Ah! Now that you mention it, I remember it. Yes, that person's name is Ye Xun." The nobleman suddenly realized, "I heard that the pair of Tongsheng Gu sold by Ye Xun is very powerful. King Qinghui used this method to kill both the old King Qinghui and the Queen, but we still can't find any clues."

Speaking of Tongsheng Gu, the subordinate in gray had some gossip to share, "I heard that the old Jian'an Marquis and his wife from Beiyi also died in this way."

"Died on the same day?" the young master was curious.

"They did die at the same time," the gray-clothed subordinate nodded in agreement. "This isn't a secret in the North Wing. Rumors abound on the streets... Anyway, if you say it has nothing to do with Zhuo Qiran and Ye Xun, I simply don't believe it."

The smile on the young master's lips deepened, and his jade-white fingers gently stroked the edge of the teacup, "So, they are old acquaintances?"

The subordinate in gray was not sure whether they were old acquaintances, but one thing was certain, "The old man Ye Xun had a perverse personality, and Miss Bei Hui often said that he behaved strangely. The princess had never summoned him alone, so she must have allowed him to board the ship out of consideration for Master Zhuo."

The young man suddenly placed the teacup on the table, and the mutton-fat jade ring struck the celadon, making a clear and crisp sound.

He looked at the blue sky outside the window and smiled. "Fortunately, we are only going to give the princess a small gift. It is easier to get things done by building some friendship. As for the rest, haha, I have no intention of getting involved."

He raised his hand to brush away the non-existent dust on his sleeves, "When we get to Guicheng, let's board the ship to pay a visit to the princess. I'm sure the princess will thank me for this gift."

Ten days later, the ship arrived at Guicheng. Chi Shuang got off the ship, and Tang Xinghe and Ma Chuyang escorted her and also got off the ship together.

When getting off the boat, the two of them glanced at the red magpie in the distance at the same time.