Help! My pet supervillain has three personalities!

Zhao Kongchen smiled and looked at the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I have not returned for many years and am only vaguely aware of the current situation in the court. I do not know who to send, but I believe Your Majesty has already made your decision."

"...In that case, you may go."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Kongchen.

Since he's giving him the runaround, he'll keep him busy.

snort!

Kid, you're too green to fight him.

However, Zhao Kongchen shrugged and said, "Fine, I'll go then."

This is exactly the effect I wanted; if it were someone else, he wouldn't be happy.

After all, this matter concerns the Duke's mansion. If someone else were sent, and the emperor were to accidentally send a minister from the prime minister's faction, the investigation would turn around and accuse the Duke's mansion of wrongdoing, and the mansion would be finished.

The emperor raised an eyebrow, feeling that he had been tricked. It seemed that Zhao Kongchen had become much more shrewd since his return.

But he couldn't take it back after he'd already said it, so he could only go along with it: "Okay, then you can go."

Zhao Kongchen bowed slightly and accepted the order: "Yes, Your Majesty. When shall I go?"

The emperor thought for a moment and then said, "The army will be back tomorrow. You can go after you attend the victory banquet."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Well, then go down."

"What about the others?" He had promised Murong Bai that he would bring them back safely.

"What, you're still worried about leaving them here?"

"Afraid that I will harm them?" The emperor's tone held a hint of displeasure.

Hearing this, Zhao Kongchen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you misunderstand. That's not what I meant. I just need to take them back to record the details in detail so that we can be prepared for any eventuality when we go to Linjia Village to conduct the investigation. If possible, I think it would be best to take them with us, since they are the ones who know the truth."

The emperor thought Zhao Kongchen was right; they were insiders, and it would indeed be more convenient to take them with him. So he agreed: "Alright, then you can take them with you. Don't send them back to the Duke's mansion. Lock them up until this matter is over."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may all leave."

The group bowed in response to Zhao Kongchen's greeting, and then left.

Once they stepped out of the side hall, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The air outside smells sweeter now.

However, they dared not be too unrestrained in their expressions, after all, they were still in the palace, and there was a prince with a murderous aura by their side.

They couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion!

Coming to the palace is no easy feat; this place is truly a life-threatening experience!

"Let's go. It will be safer to go to my place. After all, the three of you know too much. I'm afraid Lin Fang will try to kill you three next."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The three of them lowered their heads.

So what if they're going to kill them? When they were powerless to fight back, they had already walked countless times on the brink of death. What's more, for them now, every extra day they can bask in the sun is a bonus.

Oh, right, they each still owe that strong young man a hundred taels of silver, and they have to pay it back.

So, living in the prince's mansion, could I make some money? Even if it wasn't to pay back the money, I should at least prepare for my future escape.

After they emerged from that heavy gate, their minds were noticeably lighter.

Each person began to let their own thoughts wander.

"Your Highness, are we to remain locked in the dungeon?"

Lei Yuan helped Yin Long ask.

"You can stay in my residence. The palace was cleaned yesterday. You can stay in the guest rooms. But for the next two days, do not leave the residence. If you leave, I cannot guarantee your safety."

Moreover, he felt quite uneasy even in the manor, after all, he heard them say that Lin Fang had created a monster that was practically invulnerable to swords and spears.

If he were determined to kill these three, he didn't know if he could stop him. He never exaggerated his abilities, and he always made the worst-case scenario plan before he learned anything about the unknown, even though such a situation had never occurred.

"Yes, Your Highness, once this matter is investigated and clarified, you can let us leave, right?"

Zhao Kongchen thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, "Probably."

But whether this matter can be thoroughly investigated is another matter. After all, Lin Fang, that old mudfish, has held a high position for many years. How could he be easily brought down by something that can be described as baseless?

However, it could serve as a nail to pry open his copper-plated iron cage.

Zhao Kongchen walked ahead, a smile playing on his lips.

The group followed behind, and for some reason, they felt a chill.

…………

West Street, Peach Blossom Tavern

Bai Xiaobao stood in the kitchen, watching the chubby chef toss the wok repeatedly. The raging flames rising from the bottom of the wok resembled a fire dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it surged upwards, instantly engulfing the entire wok opening, which looked like the mouth of a giant beast.

The flames danced wildly, licking the bottom of the pot and making a "whooshing" sound, each sound accompanied by an irresistible aroma.

It made Bai Xiaobao's taste buds seem to dance a ballet on the tip of his tongue, following the bright yellow flames.

He swallowed hard and asked expectantly, "Chef, why are you so busy? When will you be able to cook my dishes?"

Ah Yun has been studying so hard lately, so he should bring him lots of good food to reward him and make sure he doesn't go hungry.

Moreover, he seems to have found out something about that brat recently, and he hasn't had a proper rest for many days.

The head chef stirred the vegetables with a large ladle, then rolled his eyes at Bai Xiaobao, saying, "What's the rush? Yours will be ready soon! Can't you see I'm practically flying the wok around?!"

Bai Xiaobao pretended not to see the chef's eye roll and still smiled: "I'm not rushing you, it's just that my A-Yun has been too tired lately, and I can't really help with anything, so I can only bring her food, which is why I've been asking so often."

Besides, it's already noon, A-Yun must be hungry.

He leaned against the kitchen threshold and asked, "By the way, has your boss come to Beijing yet?"

The head chef frantically tossed the large iron wok around, his mouth opening and closing as he said, "It'll be here soon. Our boss will be making an appearance during the performance, how could he not come?"

Bai Xiaobao nodded in agreement: "That's right, Chef. Please make the food spicier later, because my A-Yun loves it!"

"Okay, okay, you can go wait in the lobby now, don't bother me here."

Bai Xiaobao shrugged, refilled the chef's cup with water, and then left.

He sat in the lobby, watching the inn bustling with people, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Boss Duan is really capable. Not only does he run a large casino, but his restaurants are also always packed with customers!

I wonder how much money I can earn in a day?