Congratulations on opening the coffin

Chapter 164

Shen Ruo was speechless for a moment, and finally took the note and went to King Jing's Mansion by himself.

But I don't want to, Xiao Chen is still not here this time.

She glanced at the note in her hand, and was hesitating whether to wait for someone, but the manager at the side hurriedly suggested: "Miss Qiao, go to the main hall and wait for a while, and I will report to the prince right away."

She waved her hand to stop: "No need, the prince has important business to do, so I'll just wait."

Seeing that the manager was obviously relieved, he said with a smile: "Well, I'm going to ask them to serve the girl a pot of good tea. Do you have any food restrictions?"

Hearing this question, Shen Ruo was a little surprised, when did the palace service get so good?

But she still didn't answer, the manager smiled flatteringly and led her to the main hall, and quickly brought tea and snacks.

"My little one has gone to inquire about it. The prince is almost busy with his affairs. He will come back earlier today."

Shen Ruo always felt that the palace was extremely warm today, but she didn't think too much about it, maybe something good happened in the palace.

She took a sip of the tea, her mouth was fragrant, it was good tea, it seemed that she had never had such a good tea in the palace before.

Seeing her a little surprised, the manager explained with a smile: "This is the royal tea that was newly tributed this year, and it only weighs about ten catties a year, and it's only five taels here, my lord."

Shen Ruo put down the cup and asked curiously: "Is there any happiness in the palace today?"

The manager was taken aback, and said with a smile, "Of course I'm happy."

"What joy?"

"It's just that girl, you rarely come to lie down." The manager joked, "You have helped the palace so much, and it's what we servants should do to take good care of you."

Shen Ruo was embarrassed, and waved his hands: "Forget it, you go down, I will read a book by myself and wait."

"Yes, Ms. Qiao." The manager bowed and retreated quietly.

It wasn't until he left the main hall that he breathed a sigh of relief.

Last time the prince heard that Miss Qiao was coming, but he didn't meet her. Although he didn't say anything, the air-conditioning was terrifying.

No matter what this time, Ms. Qiao must be kept.

He glanced at the woman who was reading a book quietly in the hall, her demeanor was as cold as snow, not to mention she was somewhat similar to the deceased princess of his family.

It would be great if she became the new princess.

She was looking at Shen Ruo who brought her own medical books, but she didn't know what the housekeeper was thinking. This waited for a whole day, and she also had lunch at the palace by the way, and she was so enthusiastic that she was flattered.

Why didn't she find the palace so hospitable before?
Silently complaining in her heart, she waited until the sunset was setting, and it was getting late.

She put away the book, stood up, and looked at the sky. Now that there are frequent incidents in the capital, if she returns late at night, it will be bad if people think she is a wanted criminal.

Thinking of this, she raised her intention with the housekeeper. As for the note, after much deliberation, she decided to give it herself.

"It's getting late, I'd better go back first, I'll come to visit earlier tomorrow, please tell King Jing for me."

But I didn't want to, the old butler was in a hurry.

"It's unavoidable. How can I let the girl wait for a day in vain? I'll ask someone to remind me, the prince will definitely be back soon."

The housekeeper smiled, "Why don't you sit down longer? If you're hungry, I'll let someone serve you. If you're afraid that it's too dark to go back, why don't you stay here first?"

What kind of escape route is blocked for her?

Shen Ruo was a little funny and helpless, just when she was about to speak again, a little servant rushed over, not breathing well, and hurriedly shouted: "My lord! My lord is back!"

When the old butler heard this, he was immediately relieved. Just as he was about to tell Shen Ruo, he saw her striding towards the gate, and he hurriedly chased after her.

The two groups of people happened to run into each other in the corridor, and they haven't seen each other for more than ten days since Xiao Chen's heart ached last time.

However, he was much thinner than last time, and he didn't know what he had experienced recently. His cold and murderous aura made people feel horrified.

Until he accidentally bumped into the familiar figure with warm apricot color, his eyes softened a little in an instant: "Why are you here?"

The butler next to him was surprised: "My lord, I ordered someone to go to Jingdu Wei to inform you. Don't you know Miss Qiao is waiting for you in the mansion for a day?"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly, looked at Feng Xi behind him, his cold eyes seemed to be asking what's going on?

Feng Xi was so frightened that he knelt on one knee on the spot, sweating coldly: "Master, my subordinates don't know about this either."

If he knew that Miss Qiao was coming, he wouldn't dare to hide the news even if he had ten guts.

Seeing that the atmosphere became strange, Shen Ruo stood up immediately: "Anyway, I'm fine if I'm idle, just wait, don't worry about it."

"I'm here this time..."

She was about to bring up something serious, but was interrupted by Xiao Chen: "I went to the prison today, and my body smells of blood, wait for me to wash up before talking about it."

Before she could speak, he ordered in a cold voice: "Housekeeper, take good care of Miss Qiao."

After speaking, he strode away in a hurry, leaving Shen Ruo stunned.

The face covered under the veil had a weird look on it. This guy actually interrupted her and threw her aside, he's so talented.

But everyone is back, so it would be too weird not to hand over the things to him, and come back tomorrow.

Helpless, she had no choice but to continue to wait.

This time, the waiting place was no longer the main hall, but the courtyard where Xiao Chen lived.

While she was waiting, the maids brought hot dishes one by one. Ten dishes and two soups filled the table.

When the dishes were ready, Xiao Chen also came out of the shower, changed into his normal clothes, and sat down directly beside her.

She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Won't your lord sit upright?"

He looked at her and said as a matter of course: "Don't you have something to say? Can you hear me sitting so far away?"

Then you don't have to sit so close, do you?She could even smell the steam from his body just after taking a bath, which was cold, like the smell of cedar.

As soon as that thought changed, she immediately cursed herself as a pervert, but she didn't know that the tips of her ears were slightly red under the curtain.

She cleared her throat, and was about to take out the note from her pocket, but Xiao Chen interrupted her again: "Let's eat first, I have been busy all day today, and I still haven't eaten any rice."

After he said that, how could she still have the nerve to disturb him for dinner.

I don't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt as if she was being led by the nose all the way, and finally used up this aggrieved meal.

The note, which she was almost obsessed with, was finally able to be handed over to Xiao Chen, and she succinctly described what happened.

Xiao Chen opened the note and took a rough look. It was full of the names of officials, big and small, densely packed, at least twenty or so.

These officials are not from the queen's line, but from the second prince's line.

This time the exam questions were leaked, and the Lin family was also vaguely investigated. It was only after his father gave him a veiled warning that he was finally punished with minor punishments and only arrested some fifth-rank officials.

The academician of the Hanlin University was also too corrupt. They even knocked out that a newly built house in his house was built of gold bricks.

Today when he went to the prison, he wanted to ask for the names of his other accomplices. He never thought that there would be nowhere to find them, and it would take no effort to get them.

(End of this chapter)