I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 264 Nosy

[Why does this sound weird? I did just get promoted, but I am not a newcomer in Wenhua Hall, right? ]

Chu Liuzheng glanced at her expression, stepped aside and stopped stopping her.

Chen Bi passed by her, and a wisp of rich mixed floral scent brushed past her nose, reminiscent of a whole lush flower field.

Chu Liuzheng frowned and reached out to hold her, but saw Chen Bi glanced at her sideways with a hint of contempt and provocation in his eyes, and a disdainful snort escaped from his slightly upturned lips.

Chu Liuzheng paused with his outstretched hand, then raised it to stroke his hair, then followed Chen Bi into the hall.

Behind his desk, the emperor stared at the memorials on the table with an expressionless face. He exuded an intimidating aura, as if a storm was about to come.

Chen Bi's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but regret not listening to Chu Liuzheng.

Her footsteps became lighter and lighter, and she dared not make a sound. She just bowed to the emperor in front of the desk, then walked forward with the tray, took the small lotus incense burner and lit the incense.

Her hands were shaking a little, and as her sleeves fluttered, Xiao Jingfan smelled a strong floral scent, which might have been pleasant under normal circumstances, but at this moment it only made him more irritated.

He said coldly: "Get out."

Chen Bi was distributing incense cakes, but she didn't expect the emperor to suddenly attack her. She was so frightened that her hands shook and she accidentally knocked over the incense burner.

The small copper lotus incense burner fell to the ground with a loud clang.

Xiao Jing frowned and looked over, his pair of black eyes were as deep as the abyss, carrying a chilling chill.

"I didn't mean it." Chen Bi immediately knelt down, her voice unconsciously tinged with tears because of fear, "I beg your Majesty to forgive me."

She panicked, reached out to grab the black hem, sobbed and begged, looking quite pitiful.

[Tsk, I told you to come back in an hour, but you didn't listen. Now you're in trouble, right? ]

Chu Liuzheng simply couldn't bear to watch it. Crying in front of a tyrant at this time and showing off her charm, isn't that a path to death?
[When the tyrant is angry, he hates all kinds of incense except for calming incense. It is best not to use incense. After serving in front of the emperor for so long, I have not even figured out the tyrant's basic preferences. I am afraid that I just blindly follow the orders of Eunuch Zhou and have no brains at all. ]

[Today you want to show off in front of me, the "newcomer", to show me that you are not easy to control, then you should show some real ability. ]

Seeing that the emperor was about to punish Chen Bi, Chu Liuzheng was the first to speak up and scold him: "You clumsy thing, you can't even light an incense stick properly, why don't you get out of here!"

It is quite similar to the style of Zhou Yuande when he taught others.

Although Chen Bi had his own little plans, he was not a fool. Seeing that the emperor had a sullen face and did not speak, he quickly picked up the small incense burner, put it on the tray, and left quickly.

Just then, Yuzhui brought in the tea. Chu Liuzheng took the teacup and handed it to Xiao Jingfan with both hands: "Your Majesty, calm down and have a cup of hot tea."

Xiao Jingfan inexplicably saw some of Zhou Yuande's shadow in her, and thought that she had learned it quite well.

He held out his hand and took the tea.

[Phew~ If you are willing to drink tea, then everything will be fine. 】

Chu Liuzheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, put the half-drunk cup of tea on the desk back on the tray, and signaled Yuzhui with his eyes to leave quickly.

Yuzhui also noticed that the atmosphere in the hall was not good, so he hurriedly left with the tray, thinking of coming back for more tea later.

Xiao Jingfan looked at Chu Liuzheng with some surprise.

First it was the sunken jade and then the jade pendant. This woman actually started to meddle in other people's affairs.

In fact, Chu Liuzheng didn't want to care, but...

[I am now a manager after all. I cannot just order people around without protecting them. It is necessary to win their hearts and minds. I will help them if I can. Alas! It is not easy to work, and even cattle and horses sigh.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

This woman is so bold that she actually uses him, the emperor, to do her a favor!

He should be angry and find a reason to punish this woman, but he couldn't get angry after drinking sip after sip of tea. He frowned and stared at the teacup, wondering suspiciously: Is Sanhua Tea so effective in reducing internal heat?
Chu Liuzheng had no idea of ​​the emperor's complicated thoughts. Chen Bi had walked too hastily just now, and the broken biscuits fell all over the floor. In order to prevent the emperor from smelling them and getting upset, she had to squat down and pick them up one by one, wrapping them in a handkerchief and telling the little palace maid to throw them away.

Upon receiving the emperor's summons, Marquis Wen Zhao arrived quickly.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and safe."

Xiao Jingfan winked at Chu Liuzheng, who stepped forward and handed the letter from the prefect of Xiancheng to the kneeling Marquis Wen Zhao, "Please have a look, my Lord."

Marquis Wen Zhao glanced at her, took the letter and read it carefully.

He thought it was some big deal, but he read it over and over again three times and still couldn't figure out the mystery. Wasn't this just an ordinary letter of greeting?

Xiao Jingfan glanced at him: "Have you finished reading it?"

Marquis Wen Zhao nodded.

Xiao Jingfan asked: "What do you want to say?"

Marquis Wen Zhao was confused. "I am a fool. I hope Your Majesty can tell me clearly what is wrong with this letter of greeting?"

Seeing that he looked full of doubt and didn't seem to be faking it, Xiao Jingfan signaled Chu Liuzheng to show him the expedited letter sent by Zhang Qian.

After reading the letter, Marquis Wen Zhao was horrified and wanted to fly to Xiancheng to beat up Jiang Zhou, the troublesome kid.

Can something as serious as a family massacre be concealed?

Seeing that he was sweating profusely, Xiao Jingfan asked in a cold voice, "What do you think of this matter, my dear?"

"Your Majesty..." Wen Zhaohou swallowed his saliva. While cursing Jiang Zhou in his heart, he was also thinking of a solution quickly. "Your Majesty, I think we should not listen to Zhang Qian's one-sided words. There may be other hidden stories in this matter. Please investigate it clearly, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingfan stared at him, "Are you really not aware of this matter?"

"I don't know." Wen Zhaohou shook his head quickly and told the truth, "Zhou'er sent someone to deliver a letter home half a month ago, but the letter did not mention this matter. The letter is now in my study. Your Majesty can send someone to get it."

Xiao Jingfan gave Chu Liuzheng a wink, and Chu Liuzheng immediately went out to send someone to the Marquis' Mansion to get the letter from home.

She was about to turn around and enter the hall when she caught a glimpse of a plump figure walking towards her.

[嘤~Eunuch Zhou, you are finally back! 】

Her eyes lit up and she looked at Zhou Yuande like a savior.

Zhou Yuande inexplicably felt a chill on his back. Why was Miss Liu Zheng looking at him like that?
Chu Liuzheng stepped forward and quickly told him what happened, then said very naturally: "Eunuch, please go in first. I will be waiting outside the palace. If you need anything, just call me."

Zhou Yuande: “…”

The chief eunuch saw through Chu Liuzheng's plan at a glance, and then brought him in very resolutely.

It's called learning.

Chu Liuzheng: “…”

Seeing the two people come in, Xiao Jingfan just raised his eyelids.

Marquis Wen Zhao was still kneeling on the ground. The sweat on his forehead was so shiny that he kept raising his hands to wipe it with his sleeves.

[Ah~ If you keep rubbing like this, Wen Zhaohou will definitely smell like sweat when he walks. ]

[I'd better take a look at what this tragic case of annihilation of an entire family is all about.]

She quietly opened the system, turned to the gossip, clicked on it, and read it carefully.

Xiao Jingfan waited in silence, thinking that since he even thought of letting this woman dress up as a eunuch, why didn't he think of giving her the job of a master attendant?