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Chapter 442 Cai Fu: This woman, though past her prime, is still quite mischievous! [3rd update, please vote!]

"Ugh--"

Li Gang originally didn't want to bring this up, but his wife was too talkative, so he had no choice but to give a vague answer:
"It's nothing much, it's just that people in the court were talking about how our benefactor offended the Jin envoy at the small training ground..."

"offend?"

Upon hearing this word, Cai Fu couldn't help but stomp on Jin Gu Lu's head and burst into laughter.

Yang Zaixing, He Yuanqing and the others burst into laughter. They had already killed him, so why talk about offending him?
Li Gang's feelings at this moment were very complicated:

When the same thing was mentioned, all the officials in the court were shocked!
The emperor even accidentally broke a glass cup!

But Cai Fu and his traitors showed no fear whatsoever; instead, they burst into laughter as if they had heard a joke!

Comparing the two, Li Gang felt very uncomfortable:
Could it be that the entire court of civil and military officials is not as good as a bunch of rebels?
Is the emperor really less capable than a rebel king?

The education he received from childhood made Li Gang unwilling to admit this, so he felt that perhaps it was because:

Cai Fu is just a rebel king who only cares about his own small territory in Qi. The emperor has a lot more to consider!
"Haha hiccup—"

Cai Fu finally stopped and looked at Li Gang with great interest:

"Could it be that you, sir, are speaking up for Cai Fu?"

Li Gang remained silent.

He really didn't want to talk about this, especially after Cai Fu saved him.

Then his wife leaned out of the carriage window and quickly said:
"My lord says that our benefactor has brought glory to our nation!"

"Duh!"

Li Gang turned around and glared at her again, but his wife, having anticipated this, had already pulled her head back in.

"My benefactor, don't listen to her..."

Li Gang turned around helplessly, about to add something, when his wife poked her head out and quickly said:

"The emperor was so angry that he overturned the table!"

"Duh! Duh! Duh!"

Li Gang suddenly turned around, his eyes wide open, but his wife quickly pulled her head back in.

She's past her prime, but still quite mischievous!

Cai Fu laughed heartily, grabbed Li Gang's hand, and said:
"Thank you, sir, for speaking up for Cai Fu in the imperial court!"

Li Gang said with a serious expression:
"My benefactor, please don't misunderstand. Li Gang is just telling the truth!"

"The Jin envoys were aggressive, but after being reprimanded by our benefactor, their attitude became much more subdued..."

At this point, Li Gang felt ashamed again. The prestige of the mighty Song Dynasty had to be maintained by rebels...

If I told you, wouldn't the traitors laugh their heads off?
Inside the carriage, Madam Li patted her chest, feeling as if her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

Qiu Qiongying said with a grin, "Sister, your husband is so weak, are you afraid he'll hit you?"

"You don't understand!"

Mrs. Li Gang said with lingering fear:

"Although my husband is physically weak, he has a trump card called reason!"
"I can't argue with him, so I can only let him do whatever he wants..."

At this point, Madam Li Gang glanced suspiciously at Qiu Qiongying, then at Hu Sanniang, and finally looked out the window at Cai Fu:
"Your husband is so tall and imposing, does he often beat you?"

Qiu Qiongying and Hu Sanniang shook their heads in unison, but then immediately denied it in unison:
"He is not our official!"

Qiu Qiongying: "He is my sworn brother's sworn brother!"

Hu Sanniang: "He is my sworn brother's sworn brother!"

What is the gibberish saying?

Madam Li Gang was completely bewildered, but she understood one thing:
These two are rivals in love!

This put Mrs. Li in her comfort zone, and she couldn't help but smile like an aunt.

"Tell your sister how you two met?"

……

Tokyo. In Li Shishi's home, an elderly man with white hair was writing furiously at his desk.

Having finished composing a poem in one go, the white-haired old man let out a long breath, carefully examined it, and then smiled.
"Shishi, what do you think?"

When Li Shishi saw the white-haired old man's new poem:
"Her eyebrows rival the beauty of spring mountains, yet they are sadly always furrowed."

Do not let your tears wet the flower branches, lest the flowers also wither like you.

"The clear and melodious jade flute has been idle for a long time, and true friends are rare."

"If you want to know the sorrow of leaning on the railing every day, just ask the willow in front of the pavilion..."

"Sir, your literary talent is truly remarkable; I, Shishi, am unworthy of such praise!"

The white-haired old man stroked his beard and laughed: "I only regret that my writing skills are limited, and I cannot describe even a fraction of Shishi's beauty!"

How could I possibly be ashamed and unworthy of such an honor?

Li Shishi wanted to say a few more humble words, but then her mother rushed in to report the news:

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man hurriedly tried to rush out the door, but then heard voices outside and had no choice but to crawl under the bed.

There was nowhere else to hide in Li Shishi's room but under the bed...

Li Shishi instructed her maids to clean up the wine and dishes that the white-haired old man had used, and Emperor Huizong of Song had already entered.

The white-haired old man peered out from under the bed and saw Emperor Huizong of Song wearing a soft gauze turban and a dragon robe, angrily saying:
"That Li Gang is ignorant of the bigger picture. He roared in the court and drove away the Jin envoy. He is truly clueless!"
"I'm so angry today, I've come to my beloved minister's place to relieve my anger!"

"Shishi, do you have any way to help me calm down?"

Li Shishi, who was kneeling on the ground, gracefully rose to her feet:

"Your Majesty has the world in your heart, but how can others know the hardships Your Majesty endures?"

Emperor Huizong was pleased to hear this, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the newly composed poem by the white-haired old man:

"Hmm? Her brows rival the beauty of spring mountains, yet they are sadly always furrowed..."

"Shishi, are these the new lyrics you wrote?"

"Ah this..."

Li Shishi didn't actually want to steal someone else's work, but she couldn't possibly betray that white-haired old man.

Although she and the white-haired old man were only friends despite their age difference, and the old man was powerless to do anything about her except flirt, and his flirting was limited to showing off his literary talent, it was still a big deal if Emperor Huizong of Song found out.

The white-haired old man was still serving as an official in the court. Even a fart from Emperor Huizong of Song would frighten the old man to the point of dying young!
So Li Shishi gritted her teeth and was about to confess, but at that moment, her mother rushed in in a panic to deliver the news:
"Oh no! Oh no!"
"The Jin envoy has barged in, demanding to see Shishi..."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huizong of Song immediately tried to rush out the door, but then heard voices outside and had no choice but to crawl under the bed as well.

In the Song Dynasty, Emperor Huizong feared no one, but even he couldn't afford to offend the Jin Dynasty's envoy!
Besides, Emperor Huizong of Song was, after all, the ruler of a country, and he still wanted to save face in front of the Jin envoys...

"Hey--"

Li Shishi wanted to ask Emperor Huizong to move to another place, but Emperor Huizong slipped inside in a flash.

As a result, Emperor Huizong of Song crawled under the bed and met the white-haired old man.

The white-haired old man smiled obsequiously: "Your subject Zhou Bangyan greets Your Majesty!"

Your little juice...

Emperor Huizong, both surprised and furious, pointed at the white-haired old man, and Zhou Bangyan quickly moved aside to make room for him.
"Your Majesty, please!"

Hearing footsteps approaching, Emperor Huizong quickly lay down beside Zhou Bangyan.

Li Shishi shook her head helplessly. Fortunately, Emperor Huizong had just entered, and there wasn't much to tidy up...

Zhang Conglong was impatient; neither of the two maids could stop him as he strode in.
Which one is Li Shishi?

Li Shishi frowned slightly. She disliked rude people the most, but she could only force a smile and respond:
"I am Li Shishi."

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(End of this chapter)