I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 470 is also quite unfortunate.
In the Imperial Garden, insects and ants lined up in an orderly fashion on the ground, forming four large characters: "Calamity Originated in the Chu Clan."

Lu Fei squatted down, reached out and touched the ground; it was a little sticky. He brought his fingers to his nose and smelled a faint sweet scent, like honey.

He glanced at the words "Chu Clan" and ordered someone to fetch water to wash the honey water off the ground.

Without the honey water to lure them away, the insects and ants that had been impossible to shoo away earlier spontaneously dispersed, as if nothing had happened.

When Xiao Jingfan returned to the palace, a list was already placed on the imperial desk—a list of everyone who had visited the Imperial Garden before the incident.

Chu Liuzheng tilted his head and glanced at the list, recognizing several familiar faces.

[What's the use of the Empress Dowager's move, which barely scratched me, not even scraping off a drop of blood?]

[Could she be trying to use public opinion to arouse the tyrant's suspicion and make him despise me, this vixen? But the honey water washed it all away; it's obviously deliberate. The Empress Dowager was the winner of the previous palace intrigue; surely her methods wouldn't be this low?]

Chu Liuzheng couldn't understand why the Empress Dowager would suddenly come up with such a move. In her mind, this kind of move should have been used on her by the Empress or Consort Shu.

Xiao Jingfan understood.

He put down the list and turned to the woman beside him, "Tomorrow we will have dinner at the Empress Dowager's palace."

Chu Liuzheng blinked. "You haven't grown up yet... Okay, go ahead."

[The tyrant's expression was so defiant, he was practically dragging me, this little lamb, into the Empress Dowager's clutches. Oh dear, my life is so miserable.]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

His Majesty the Emperor suddenly felt that it was rather unfortunate that he had fallen for such a woman.

The matter of having dinner at Wanshou Palace tomorrow is settled.

The following evening, Xiao Jingfan took Chu Liuzheng's hand, and the two stepped into the gates of Wanshou Palace together.

The Empress Dowager, dressed in an elegant manner, leaned against the Wanfu Pillow with her brows slightly furrowed. She only sat up straighter when she heard the announcement.

Xiao Jingfan bowed and said, "Your son greets Your Majesty."

Chu Liuzheng immediately followed with a curtsy: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager's gaze swept over Chu Liuzheng, then she smiled at Xiao Jingfan, "It's rare to see you come so early. Please sit down and talk. Zhao Mama, bring up the nourishing meal that I personally prepared for the prince to have something to eat."

As soon as Xiao Jingfan sat down, he heard the words "supplementary diet" and immediately felt a headache coming on. He wanted to get up and leave.

Chu Liuzheng also looked at him with sympathy.

The Empress Dowager's tonic meal contained quite a few aphrodisiacs. It wouldn't have been a problem for the Tyrant when his hidden ailment wasn't fully cured; at most, it would have made him a little hot-tempered. But if he ate it now... um... I'd better sleep in the Qingliang Palace tonight.

Never stay with dangerous people.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Seeing that the steaming hot tonic had been served, His Majesty the Emperor had a sudden inspiration and brought up Doctor Feng, saying, "Mother, Doctor Feng instructed that we should not take any tonics indiscriminately, otherwise it may worsen the condition."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager realized that it would worsen her condition, as she longed to have more grandchildren. She quickly ordered the place to be removed.

The title of "miracle doctor" is truly useful. Xiao Jingfan breathed a sigh of relief and decided to send someone to deliver some rewards to Feng Jing later.

Dinner wasn't ready yet, and the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were chatting, leaving Chu Liuzheng, a grown man, standing aside.

Unable to get what he wanted, Chu Liu opened the system and started watching the drama unfold on his own.

The Empress Dowager, unaware of the inside story, saw that Chu Liuzheng's expression hadn't changed at all from beginning to end, and couldn't help but look at her with higher regard, thinking to herself that this woman must have some merit to have caught the eye of the Emperor.

Xiao Jingfan didn't think so, because all he could hear was...

[Prince Rui is constantly being besieged by Imperial Censor Wang in various ways, and now he has to climb over the wall to even leave his residence... Hahaha! I've never seen Prince Rui play tricks on people before, but this is the first time he's been driven to such a sorry state. With Imperial Censor Wang's persistence, he'll succeed at anything!]

[Chunmanyuan Restaurant has been transformed into a thriving establishment, with its female entertainers selling their talents instead of their bodies. Wow! The owner of Chunmanyuan is quite adept at adapting to changing circumstances. If things continue like this, Chunmanyuan could rival the number one restaurant in the capital.]

The Director of the Imperial Observatory invited his colleagues over for a drink, saying he had two grandsons. The colleagues arrived with gifts, only to find... hahaha, it turned out the Director's dog had given birth to two puppies! The colleagues turned green with shock! [Lord Dong went to buy rouge for his wife...]

Chu Liuzheng had only read the beginning when she suddenly heard the emperor call her. She turned around and saw that the Empress Dowager and the emperor were staring at her together.

[Damn it, I didn't hear a word of what those two were talking about, why are they suddenly calling me? Please ignore me and keep chatting, okay?]

Xiao Jingfan coughed lightly and gave her a wink.

Chu Liuzheng: ? ? ?

Please speak frankly.

She and the emperor certainly didn't have the skill of telepathy.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He was about to make his suggestion more explicit when the Empress Dowager spoke coldly, "If you are unwilling, I will not force you."

What are you willing to do?

Chu Liuzheng quickly opened the system and searched through it.

[Oh, so the tyrant told the Empress Dowager that my head-massaging was quite good, and wanted me to massage her head to help her sleep.]

【Why didn’t you say so earlier! 】

"Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. Your condition is slightly different from His Majesty's. I was just thinking about what method to use." Chu Liuzheng smiled as he stood up, washed and dried his hands before walking to the Empress Dowager's side. He gently pressed his slender fingers on both sides of the Empress Dowager's forehead. "It will be a little sore when you press here. Please bear with it. It will be fine after you massage it in."

The Empress Dowager glanced at her but remained silent.

Chu Liuzheng didn't mind and continued to explain as he pressed the buttons.

"Pressing this area can improve blood circulation and give your face a rosy glow."

"Rubbing this area when you can't sleep can help you fall asleep."

"If you have dry eyes and blurred vision, press these acupoints."

"When you have a headache, press here with a little pressure, and it can relieve the pain."

Her voice was soft and gentle, and the pressure of her fingertips was just right. At first, the Empress Dowager was thinking of finding fault, but later she somehow fell asleep, her hair hanging down and emitting soft snores.

Granny Zhao quickly fetched a blanket, intending to help the Empress Dowager lie down.

Chu Liuzheng waved his hand, took the blanket, unfolded it and draped it over the Empress Dowager, saying softly, "If you move, she will wake up easily. Bring a few more soft pillows so that the Empress Dowager can lean against them and take a nap for a quarter of an hour. When she wakes up, she can have dinner, and she won't have trouble sleeping at night."

Upon hearing this, Granny Zhao looked at the emperor standing to the side.

Xiao Jingfan nodded slightly, and Granny Zhao did as Chu Liuzheng said.

My hands are so sore.

After settling the Empress Dowager in, Chu Liuzheng sat down and stretched her fingers, wondering if she should soak them in hot water. Xiao Jingfan came over, took her hands in his, and gently massaged each finger with his eyes downcast. "Are you tired?"

“A little.” Chu Liuzheng leaned on the table and looked at him, from his smooth chin to his light red lips, to his straight nose and deep eyes. It was all about his nose, eyes and mouth. How could someone be so good-looking?
Although I've never seen what the tyrant looks like, the tyrant's mother must have been an absolute beauty to have given birth to a son like him.

She said softly, "Your Majesty, I will teach this method to the palace servants of Wanshou Palace tomorrow, so that they can massage the Empress Dowager before she goes to sleep and she can sleep more soundly at night."

"Hmm." Xiao Jingfan carefully rubbed from his fingertips to his palm, then back again. "I'll talk to the Empress Dowager later and pick a few people for you. If you teach them well, you'll be rewarded."

What will be the reward?

"Teach them well first, then we'll talk about it."

"Oh."

(End of this chapter)