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"Yes."

Wen Qingzhi admitted generously, "The immortal said that only when people become strong can they avoid being bullied. Therefore, I pretend to be indifferent to everything and treat everyone coldly."

"In fact, I am extremely scared."

Tears as big as beans fell down her face. She twisted the handkerchief in her hand and wiped her tears again and again. "I am the only one left in my family. Anyone will bully me. If I don't pretend to be like that, I will be bullied to death."

"It's not just outsiders who want to bully me, even you, Your Majesty, bully me..."

Her pitiful appearance was unmatched by any other concubine in the palace.

Although Feng Yunsu didn't believe it, he felt a little pity for her when he saw her looking aggrieved and standing there like a pitiful kitten.

"Don't just stand there like a log. Come and sit down."

He nodded his chin to the spot beside him and said, "Don't make me feel annoyed."

Wen Qingzhi didn't know why Feng Yunsu suddenly changed his mind, but sitting was better than standing.

In her heart, she seemed to have gradually accepted the method of gaining relative benefits by showing weakness.

After she sat down, Eunuch Dai quickly brought over a few plates of cakes and said with a smile, "The Imperial Kitchen just sent them over. Your Majesty, would you like to try some?"

The dish was so exquisite that it looked like it was drawn. The dish closest to her should contain chestnut cake, and the sweet aroma of chestnuts filled her nose.

It reminded her that when Chang Baicao was alive, his favorite thing was chestnut cake. She couldn't help but feel absent-minded, thinking about the past when Chang Baicao was alive.

Feng Yunsu called her twice, but she didn't answer. She stared blankly at the chestnut cake in front of her, feeling both angry and amused.

"It's just a plate of chestnut cakes. Haven't you ever eaten it? You keep staring at it. What a joke!"

Feng Junsu growled in a low voice, bringing Wen Qingzhi's thoughts back to reality.

She turned her eyes away from the chestnut cake, glanced at Feng Yunsu indifferently, and said, "For the emperor, this is just a trifle. But for a servant like you who has suffered for many years, chestnut cake is the most delicious thing in the world."

As she spoke, she lowered her head, as if recalling something, "When I was little, my mother would also make chestnut cakes for me. Back then, she would add lots of honey and coax me into swallowing the bitter medicine."

A hint of smile appeared on Wen Qingzhi's lips, which made Feng Junsu's eyes gradually soften.

He remembered that Wen Qingzhi was his mother and she was very good at making chestnut cakes.

"Since you like it, why don't you eat it while it's hot?"

After Feng Yunsu finished speaking, Eunuch Dai smiled and moved the chestnut cake in front of Wen Qingzhi, "Miss Wen, try it while it's hot. The chestnut cake in the palace is also the emperor's favorite."

"You are the only one who talks a lot."

Feng Yunsu scolded him coldly, but Eunuch Dai was still laughing.

"Look at this old slave. He's old and useless. His mouth has also started to talk nonsense."

He raised his hand and slapped himself twice, "This old slave deserves a beating, he deserves a beating."

Wen Qingzhi could also understand what Eunuch Dai meant by this action.

He told her that chestnut cake was Feng Yunsu's favorite. Her ability to snatch food from a tiger's mouth was a great gift from Feng Yunsu. He told her not to be ungrateful.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

After all this trouble, she was indeed hungry.

She tasted a piece and found it soft and fragrant, melting in her mouth. It was better than the one made by Mrs. Li.

It's just too sweet.

The sweetness in her mouth could not cover up the bitterness in her heart. Chang Baicao's death was too much of a blow to her.

Seeing that she was not happy after eating the chestnut cake, Feng Junsu felt a little annoyed. He was about to scold her, but the words were on the tip of his tongue and he couldn't say them.

He paused slightly, a flash of panic in his eyes.

what happened to him?

Why does he become moody because of Wen Qingzhi's every move?

He glanced at Wen Qingzhi and saw her eating the chestnut cake obediently, mouthful after mouthful. Her small mouth opened and closed, the chestnut cake sank into her mouth, and when she swallowed it after a few tries, she seemed hurried.

Feng Yunsu suddenly thought: Chang Baicao’s death was discovered early this morning, and she probably went to deal with it before she had time to eat.

If you count carefully, you will find that you haven't eaten anything all morning.

Thinking of this, he moved the remaining plates of cakes towards Wen Qingzhi and said, "I'm tired of eating. You come and finish it."

Wen Qingzhi, who was biting into a chestnut cake, looked towards him when she heard the voice. When several plates of snacks were placed in front of her, she nodded and said, "Okay."

Feng Junsu raised his eyebrows slightly at her very impolite answer, feeling it was strange, but he didn't scold her.

Wen Qingzhi was like a little mouse, opening and closing her mouth constantly as she ate quickly.

Seeing her like this, Feng Yunsu poured her another cup of hot tea and pushed it over to her.

"Thank you."

Wen Qingzhi was choking a bit, so she took the tea and drank it. After drinking it, she felt something was wrong, pretended to be timid, put down the teacup, and bit her pink lips.

"Your Majesty, have I done something wrong again?"

Feng Yunsu enjoyed the cautious yet flattering look.

He rarely made a fuss and said "no problem".

After finishing the meal, Wen Qingzhi asked, "Your Majesty, could you please draft an edict? It's getting late. If we delay any longer, it will probably be dark soon."

Hearing her question, his good mood instantly vanished. Feng Junsu snorted coldly and ordered Eunuch Dai, "Draft an imperial decree and announce it to the world - Ghost Doctor Chang Baicao was devoted to the North Sea, and now he has been murdered by a traitor. Considering his lifelong dedication to the North Sea, a simple funeral is allowed."

It was just a small number, but it gave enough face and also gave Wen Qingzhi a way out so that she wouldn't have to take the blame.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

She knew that getting Feng Yunsu to retreat to this point was already difficult. If she pressed the issue further, she might not even have the chance to hold a funeral.

At times like this, she wouldn't lose her temper.

"Has the murderer been caught?"

Feng Yunsu asked nonchalantly.

"No."

Wen Qingzhi shook her head. "I don't know who did it, but I suspect someone is involved. We've already sent people to look for him. Once we find him, maybe we can figure out what's going on."

"Oh?"

Feng Yunsu looked over with interest, "Who is it?"

"Wang Yi."

Wen Qingzhi calmly replied, "The poison that Chang Lao was poisoned with was the Heartbreak Woo, which he created exclusively. Chang Yan doesn't know how to use it yet, and the only person who knows how to use it is Wang Yi, so... I suspect this person was responsible."

"But I still don't know why he did this."

Wen Qingzhi looked puzzled. "Chang Lao treated him very well. Chang Lao had no children in his life and treated him as his own son. I really can't understand. If it was really him, what was the reason?"

"What reason could make him kill his master, who raised him and was like a father to him?"

Wen Qingzhi stared at Feng Yunsu, whose face was calm, without a single ripple. Seeing him so calm, Wen Qingzhi began to wonder if Chang Baicao's death was really related to him.