Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 56 Playing Tricks (Seeking first subscriptions and monthly votes)

Zi Nu had prepared her welcoming etiquette, but when she met Yang Che's suddenly quiet gaze, she didn't know how to start the conversation.

At this moment, Yang Che gave her a feeling that was completely different from before.

In Zi Nu's mind, Yang Che was a very powerful person, an outstanding genius among the noble children.

His responsibility and thoughtfulness towards Nongyu, his unrestrained and flamboyant behavior in front of her, and his ingenious and amazing ideas during the annual festival all left a very deep impression on her.

In Zi Nu's mind, Yang Che was extremely dangerous.

He is young, handsome, born into wealth, and talented. He is considerate, responsible, and knows how to make women happy. Such a person is dangerous to any woman. He can easily make a woman fall in love with him, even if it is unintentional. And his danger lies precisely in this possible unintentionality.

Yang Che's charm was too aggressive, so Zi Nu always remained vigilant in her interactions with him.

However, when she invited Yang Che over, and when she saw Yang Che again, Yang Che was completely different from when they first met.

At this moment, Yang Che was not as unrestrained and flamboyant as she had imagined; instead, he was quiet.

Yang Che quietly looked at Zi Nu, carrying a thick stack of bamboo slips in his hand, still wearing his court robes that he hadn't had time to change out of, and looking somewhat tired. The once confident and flamboyant man seemed to have become a bit weaker at this moment. But it was this Yang Che that made Zi Nu feel as if her heartbeat had stopped for a moment.

As the owner of Zilanxuan, she had seen too many people and too many greedy eyes in her interactions. No matter who she was dealing with, she could use her wisdom and charm to handle things with ease. But at this moment, Yang Che's quiet gaze made her heart tremble. Quietness seemed to be more terrifying than greed.

"Your Excellency, is there something wrong with me?" Zi Nu composed herself, put on a professional smile, and opened her arms in front of Yang Che, exuding her charm.

As the woman before him transformed back into the female owner of Zilan Pavilion, a hint of regret flashed in Yang Che's eyes. He could clearly see Zi's magnanimous and wealthy heart more clearly now, but the visual impact was not as great as the momentary tranquility deep within his heart.

"There's nothing wrong with it, I'm just amazed by Boss Zi Nu's charm," Yang Che said with a smile, no longer lost in thought.

"It is truly an honor for Zi Nu to impress Your Excellency. Your Excellency, this way please." Zi Nu smiled slightly, stepped aside from the person blocking the doorway, and made way for him to enter.

The Yang Che she knew now was the one she knew. The Yang Che she knew just now was too strange. But for some reason, when she rediscovered that familiarity in Yang Che, a sense of regret quietly arose in her heart.

Yang Che entered the living room but did not see Nongyu. He was a little surprised, but fortunately Zi Nu explained, "Nongyu personally cooked for tonight's banquet. She really treats the Imperial Censor, her senior brother, like a real brother."

"We're family," Yang Che replied.

Nongyu is indeed very considerate.

"What have the Imperial Censors been busy with lately? I heard that quite a few things have happened in the court," Zi Nu asked after inviting Yang Che to sit down.

"Does Zilan Pavilion also run an intelligence business?" Yang Che asked jokingly, not thinking that there was anything that needed to be kept secret in court affairs, and then began to talk about what had happened today.

"Is the Imperial Censor going on a mission to the Qin Kingdom?" Zi Nu asked in surprise.

"Qin isn't some dragon's den or tiger's lair, does Boss Zi Nu really need to be so surprised?" Yang Che said helplessly. Why does everyone seem to think that if he goes to Qin, he'll never come back? Is Qin really that terrifying?

Well, in this day and age, Qin's lack of integrity is already a well-known fact.

"Although Qin is not a den of dragons and tigers, it is by no means a safe place. Your Excellency, you must be careful when you arrive in Qin," Zi Nu said with concern. This concern was not out of professional ethics, but came from the bottom of her heart.

Although Zi Nu always felt that Yang Che was dangerous and was wary of him, she also had to admit that there were a few moments when Yang Che did give her a very different feeling.

"It's not that exaggerated. I'm just a lowly censor. There's no need for the Qin state to make things too difficult for me." Yang Che didn't seem to care much.

Seeing Yang Che's confidence, Zi Nu stopped trying to persuade him. After all, it was Yang Che who was going to Qin. As a friend, a reminder was enough. If she said anything more, it would be overstepping her bounds.

The two chatted idly, and soon Nongyu had prepared the dishes for the evening in the kitchen.

"Junior sister, we've known each other for so long, I didn't know you were also a master of cooking. It seems that if it weren't for your sister Zi Nu tonight, I wouldn't have had this honor." Yang Che joked as Nong Yu arranged the dishes in front of Yang Che's table.

"No way," Nongyu retorted, naturally not taking Yang Che's words seriously. As the person who had the most contact with Yang Che, she was sensitive and perceptive enough to understand him.

"Your Excellency, you have wronged Nongyu. Since the annual festival, Nongyu has only started practicing her cooking skills for your sake, Your Excellency. She has only recently mastered them, which is why she asked me to invite Your Excellency to the banquet. In fact, I am the one who benefited from Your Excellency's presence," Zi Nu explained on Yang Che's behalf.

"I see? Then I'll have to try Nongyu's cooking. But Nongyu, I've noticed you might have ulterior motives." Yang Che seemed oblivious.

"What?" Yang Che was just joking, but Nongyu panicked. This time she didn't understand. Of course, it's also possible that Yang Che's joke just happened to hit her hidden thoughts.

"Your piano playing is already unforgettable. If I also become fascinated by your cooking, then I will truly be unable to live without you from now on," Yang Che said.

"Hmm?" Nongyu's eyes widened in surprise, and a blush crept up her slender neck.

"I—I—" Nongyu stammered. She clearly felt that Yang Che might just be joking, but for some reason, she was unable to cope for a moment and was left only with panic.

Seeing this scene, Zi Nu sighed again. She probably already knew that in Nong Yu's heart, besides her, her older sister, there was another older brother.

"Nongyu, the Imperial Censor is just teasing you. He's currently on duty at the palace and is highly regarded by the King. The meals he eats are meticulously prepared by the royal chefs and are extremely rare in the country," Zi Nu reminded her.

Nongyu then realized what was happening, and couldn't help but glare at Yang Che, saying aggrievedly, "Senior brother is teasing me again."

But there was a slight sense of disappointment in my heart.

"There's no trickery involved; I mean it from the bottom of my heart," Yang Che said righteously. Unfortunately, after Zi Nu's reminder, Nong Yu didn't believe him at all.