Prince! The political conspiracy is not a play, the show is real

Tao Yao's eyes flickered as she looked straight into Chu Huanjun's, not allowing him to avoid her gaze.

"So, you didn't get those things? Or, you already got them, but you agreed to Zhong Wuyou's conditions and let go of those things, so that you could save me and Master Song without seeing the sword flash. Is that right?"

Chu Huanjun looked at Tao Yao's serious expression and could no longer lie, so he nodded and admitted it.

"What are the origins of those treasures?" Tao Yao asked again, "Earlier, at the incense tasting conference, you promised to explain it to me clearly."

Chu Huanjun smiled. He really had no way to deal with her, so he had to explain the whole story to Tao Yao.

The fog in her mind finally cleared, and Tao Yao suddenly realized something. With some trepidation, she recalled her recent encounter with Zhong Wuyou. If Chu Huanjun hadn't let go of those treasures, perhaps she wouldn't have been able to escape from that place today. She was closely connected to Zuo Di's affairs, and if Zuo Tang knew she also knew about the "money-for-goods" scheme, he would definitely kill her.

After thinking this through, Tao Yao suddenly felt a little disappointed. On the one hand, she hadn't expected Chu Huanjun to let go of her to such an extent for her. On the other hand, she hadn't expected Lu Che to ignore the pain she had endured and stand against her.

Seeing Tao Yao looking thoughtful, Chu Huanjun couldn't help but rub her head again to tease her, and asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about? You are surprised that I will let go of those things, right?"

Tao Yao met his gaze, then lowered her eyebrows and whispered, "Well, I'm surprised... Thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?" Chu Huanjun was waiting for this moment. Letting go of those things in exchange for this moment was worth it.

Just as Chu Huanjun was imagining that Tao Yao would be so moved that she would throw herself into his arms or even pledge herself to him in return for his kindness, Tao Yao suddenly blurted out, "I didn't expect Lu Che would actually get involved in this matter..."

At that moment, a strong wind blew in from the window, chilling Chu Huanjun's whole body. Of course, Tao Yao's words also played a role, making Chu Huanjun feel even colder.

Chu Huanjun was about to say something, but before he could say anything, he saw Tao Yao's sad expression suddenly fade away. Instead, she put on a self-comforting smile and said calmly, "Well, maybe I'm overthinking it. After all, he's from Wuyan Pavilion. He can't refuse to work for Wuyan Pavilion."

Chu Huanjun sneered, "Even if doing so might put you in danger, he still did it, didn't he?"

Tao Yao's expression froze, her smile frozen. Chu Huanjun's rhetorical question left her in a state of neither laughter nor tears. She waved her hands awkwardly, excusing Lu Che, "There are so many people in Wuyan Pavilion. Even if it wasn't him, someone else would have done this... This is a risk I have to take on my own, and I'll bear it myself. It's no one else's business."

Tao Yao raised her face and gave Chu Huanjun an extremely innocent smile. The smile was dazzling enough to make Chu Huanjun's eyes hurt, and he couldn't recover for a while.

The carriage wound its way up the winding mountain road, finally stopping at the entrance of a farm halfway up the mountain. Tao Yao took Chu Huanjun's hand and hopped off the carriage. As soon as they got off, they saw a vast expanse of verdant terraced fields nestled against the mountainside, planted with tea.

It is the early spring season with abundant rainfall. The climate here is suitable and the tea leaves sprout earlier than in other places. At first glance, the mountains and fields are covered with light yellow and tender green, which is particularly pleasing to the eye.

Tao Yao had never seen such beautiful mountains and rivers. She put her hands together above her eyebrows to form a small canopy, and looked out at the vast expanses of tea terraces. She couldn't help but imitate the beasts and howled at the mountains, rivers, and world.

As soon as she finished speaking, her howling voice echoed in the valleys near and far, and the echoes spread out in circles between the hills, and then circled back.

Chu Huanjun walked over to her with a smile and patted her shoulder: "Okay, let's go."

Tao Yao smiled excitedly at Chu Huanjun and said, "Is this the Chen family's farm? It's so huge. Are the fields over there, over there, and over there also all owned by the Chen family? Xiao Chu, didn't you say the Chen family only deals in incense? They have so much land growing tea, why don't they sell it?"

Chu Huanjun looked helpless, a look of frustration creeping over his face: "Why do you have so many questions?" But he finally managed to calm down and explain carefully, "Although this farm belongs to the Chen family, most of these fields have been confiscated by the state treasury. The Chen family can't make money from this tea."

Tao Yao let out a sigh of sudden realization, looked regretfully at the tea fields covering the mountains, and muttered something under her breath. Chu Huanjun didn't hear clearly, but didn't ask. He gently took Tao Yao's hand and held it in his, saying softly, "If you like it, Xiaotao, I'll talk to the Chen family's father later. When the tea leaves are ready, I'll send some to you."

Tao Yao's eyes lit up, but she hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, I'm sorry to bother you so much."

At this time, Song Zhishou had already gone to the front to inform the gatekeeper. When Tao Yao and Chu Huanjun walked over, the gatekeeper hurriedly came forward to greet them and said, "Your Highness, my master has been waiting for you at the manor for a long time."

Chu Huanjun's expression changed, but he immediately put on a smile and asked, "I heard from your young master that the old man is still traveling around. It turns out that he is staying in the old nest."

The servant smiled and explained as he led the way, "My master has indeed enjoyed traveling in recent years, but he has to come back to oversee the recent incense tasting event in town. Although, on the surface, the master has given full authority to organize the incense tasting event to the young master, but having said that, this is the young master's first time taking over, so the master is always a little worried..."

Chu Huanjun also smiled and said politely, "Of course, the Chen family is big and powerful, so the old man has to keep a close eye on them."

The servant led the way, and Tao Yao followed Chu Huanjun's side, observing the farm with curiosity. The farm was dotted with bamboo groves, and the corridors, pavilions, and houses were all constructed from bamboo planks and thatched roofs. It looked unpretentious, with natural carvings, and it didn't resemble the private residence of a wealthy family.

After passing several rockeries, the group stopped in front of a tall bamboo house. The servant turned around, bowed, and said softly, "Everyone, please wait a moment. I will go and fetch the master."