I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 372 Abnormal, Too Abnormal
At the Du residence, the breakfast that Chu Liuzheng bought received unanimous praise from everyone.

Everyone had been busy all night and was starving; there simply wasn't enough to go around.

Fortunately, the kitchen had prepared porridge and snacks, so no one went hungry.

"Young master, please try the egg pancake."

The warmth of everyday life is what truly touches people's hearts. After going out to buy breakfast and returning, Chu Liuzheng felt much more at ease when facing Xiao Jingfan.

She figured it out.

Since things only got worse the more she tried to hide, she decided to stop hiding, focus on doing her job well, and let things play out for a while.

Who knows, maybe after a while Xiao Jingfan will meet someone better, or he'll take a fancy to Miss Huang and won't care about this little palace maid anymore?
With three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, it's a case of fickle tastes, and she felt her chances were still very high.

With a change in mindset, Chu Liuzheng placed the food in front of Xiao Jingfan as usual, a faint smile in her clear almond-shaped eyes: "I supervised its preparation, it's very clean, you can eat with peace of mind."

Xiao Jingfan looked at the greasy pancake in front of him and didn't want to touch it.

“Hold onto the outer oil paper.” Chu Liuzheng knew this man’s habit well, and took a pancake from the side to demonstrate, “Hold it like this, and it won’t get on your hands.”

Xiao Jingfan still didn't reach out.

Chu Liuzheng had no choice but to hand him a pair of chopsticks.

Xiao Jingfan looked at his own pancake, then at hers, and noticed a difference. He asked, "What did you add?"

"I brushed a layer of chili sauce on it." Chu Liuzheng said as he moved the chili sauce away from him. "Dr. Feng said that you have a bit of internal heat and should eat a light diet."

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He looked up at Chu Liuzheng, who reacted quickly, handing the chili sauce to the maid and telling her to take it away quickly so she wouldn't think about it if she couldn't see it.

Unable to coerce him, Xiao Jingfan was speechless.

He frowned, stared at the egg pancake in front of him for a while, then lowered his eyelashes as if in resignation, picked it up with his chopsticks, and ate it slowly.

Chu Liuzheng was worried that he would choke, so he poured a bowl of soy milk and placed it in front of him, and handed him a handkerchief to wipe his mouth from time to time.

Zhou Yuande nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, yes, that's it!"

"I ran into Ms. Huang when I was buying breakfast."

Chu Liuzheng brought up the matter only after everyone had almost finished eating.

"What a coincidence." Feng Jing finished the last bit of soy milk in his bowl, and when he looked up, he found that everyone was staring at him.

He raised his hand to touch his face: "Is there something on my face?"

"Ahem." Lu Fei, who was sitting next to him, cleared his throat and glanced at him. "You really believe it was a coincidence?"

Feng Jing nodded and asked in return, "Otherwise what?"

Everyone: "..."

You're so naive.

Just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

"My lord, there is an urgent letter from the capital." Xiao Da respectfully presented a letter.

[It's finally arrived! The tyrant will soon find out that Han the Conman sent him gold.]

With such a windfall, Chu Liuzheng felt the emperor would be in a very good mood all day.

Of course, the happiness was only temporary.

With so much gold, the tyrant will surely send men to retrieve it, but the gold has already been stolen! In his rage, the tyrant will undoubtedly transform into a fire-breathing dragon.

When they send someone to investigate, oh dear! It was done by pirates.

Oh dear! It was done by those pirates who were supposedly wiped out.

[Oh dear! The naval admiral not only lied about his military achievements but also concealed this matter.]

【oh--】

Chu Liuzheng paused, as if that was all.

So I smoothly added the last sentence in my mind.

【Oh my gosh, the naval admiral is completely blown away!】

Xiao Jingfan, after hearing a string of "Oh ho," was speechless.

I know you really want the naval admiral to say "oh ho," but could you please say it less often? You're already hearing it in your head. He calmly opened the letter, calmly read the contents, and then calmly put the letter back in its place. He didn't even raise an eyebrow. He didn't show the devilishly handsome look with upturned lips and relaxed eyes that Chu Liuzheng had imagined.

Chu Liuzheng: ? ? ?

[The tyrant's reaction is strange. Could this letter not be from Han the Great Deceiver?]

She opened the system and immediately started browsing the latest gossip, finding it in just a few articles.

[That's right, the letter was about sending gold. A tyrant suddenly receiving such a large sum of gold should at least be happy, if not grinning from ear to ear, so why this reaction? Is it too little?]

Xiao Jingfan, who already knew about the incident and that the gold had been stolen, remained very composed and did not embarrass the emperor in the slightest.

He carried out the arrangements methodically as he had planned, speaking calmly and with a composed expression throughout, which made Chu Liuzheng steal glances at him frequently.

Abnormal, very abnormal.

Chu Liuzheng found Feng Jing and asked him to check Xiao Jingfan's pulse to make sure he wasn't running a fever.

Xiao Jingfan looked at the map without paying attention and extended his wrist for Feng Jing to take his pulse.

After examining Xiao Jingfan's body, Feng Jing was quite certain that Xiao Jingfan did not have a fever.

Chu Liuzheng still felt something was wrong and asked, "Are there any other symptoms?" For example, sudden personality splitting or mental instability.

Feng Jing looked at her.

He knew that Chu Liuzheng was worried about the emperor taking a liking to her, but there was no need to worry so much that he hoped she would fall ill.

Chu Liuzheng urged, "Hurry up and tell me."

"Your liver fire is a bit too strong." Feng Jing put his hands in his pockets. "Just make some chrysanthemum tea and it'll be fine."

So don't wish for someone to get sick!

Chu Liuzheng nodded.

She suddenly understood.

[The tyrant's reading of Buddhist scriptures has had a remarkable effect; he's unmoved by external things, and even a charming little devil like gold can no longer interest him.]

Xiao Jingfan choked on his tea, coughing until his face turned red.

Chu Liuzheng hurried over and watched as Zhou Yuande patted his back.

[Tsk tsk, you're such a grown-up, why do you always choke? Nobody's going to take it from you.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

If this woman doesn't say some strange things in her mind, how can he choke on her?

He wasn't even angry yet, but this woman was already criticizing him in her mind.

What's the point?
This is Chu Liuzheng's reasoning; she didn't know that her innermost thoughts could be heard by the emperor.

Seeing that Xiao Jingfan had stopped coughing and was otherwise fine except for a slightly flushed face, Chu Liuzheng felt relieved and led the people to pack their luggage.

This time, everyone except the guards traveled to Sishui Town by horse-drawn carriage.

Firstly, for safety; secondly, to avoid suspicion; and thirdly, to catch up on sleep.

Everyone had been busy all night and was really tired.

He slept soundly in the carriage, oblivious to the world, and wouldn't wake up even if you stabbed him with a knife.

As the convoy left the city, a whistling arrow shot into the sky, exploding into a red flower against the azure backdrop.

In the dense forest, the tall and imposing silver-armored general withdrew his gaze from the horizon and ordered in a deep voice: "Enter the city."

Rain falls, and the city of Xian is in chaos.

One day.

The rain stopped.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, it left a trail of crimson against the deep blue sky.

The convoy arrived in Sishui Town and entered the military camp.

Deputy Commander Huang Xin and Jinwuwei came to pay their respects.

Inside the military tent, Xiao Jingfan inquired carefully about the situation in Sishui Town, while Chu Liuzheng quietly opened the system to find his own target for meritorious service.

Where is Yin Lanci right now?