Chapter 592: Wings Not Yet Full
Chapter 592: Wings Not Yet Full
He knew very well that the good times of the past were like a bubble.
He smiled helplessly, "Ling'er, I understand what you mean. It's just that everything that happened is still so vivid in my mind that I'm momentarily confused. But don't worry, I will adjust my attitude and I will definitely not let anyone I care about get hurt this time."
"I'm glad you think this way. I believe you will become a good emperor... I'll stop talking. Someone's coming."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
The two people inside are big shots, and Lu Beichen is just an ordinary person. Who else but him should be responsible for opening the door?
Leading the group was the young eunuch who had led him earlier, and behind him followed a group of palace maids holding trays.
The young eunuch said in a flattering manner, "Master Lu, His Majesty has asked me to bring some food over."
Lu Beichen made way for them, and the young eunuch asked the palace maid to bring the dishes in.
"Your servant pays his respects to Prince Gen and Princess Ling." When the young eunuch saw the two people in the room, he hurried forward and knelt down to pay his respects.
"No need for formalities." Xuanyuan Gen sat upright in the upper seat, his expression showing no emotion, and said lightly.
"Thank you, Your Highness." The eunuch stood up and began to announce the dishes to the three people. "Your Highness, Prince Gen and Your Highness, His Majesty has sent ten dishes. They include roasted yellow duck, pork belly with pine flowers, braised pork kidney, steamed soft-shelled turtle, stir-fried tofu, pork slices with vinegar, stir-fried tendons, anchovies and shark's fins, shredded chicken and cucumber, and a three-fresh osmanthus soup."
"Well, all of you can leave. We don't need anyone to serve us here."
"I obey your command." He went out so quickly and even helped to close the door before leaving.
After making sure they left, Xuanyuan Gen finally smiled: "Try it and see how it tastes.
Fortunately, the quantity of each dish is not large, otherwise there is no way that three people can finish all ten dishes, and the rest can only be packed away.
I have to say that the food in the palace is absolutely delicious. Before I came here, I thought that even if the food here was delicious, it wouldn’t be that good. I was superficial, and the abilities of the ancients were also unquestionable.
In particular, the dishes are very delicately cooked with first-class knife skills. They are not only pleasing to the eyes but also satisfying to the taste buds.
"Well, this stir-fried pig's trotter tendon is absolutely amazing. It's super delicious, chewy and very smooth when you put it in your mouth." Fu Ling gave high praise to the dishes while eating.
"The current chef of the imperial kitchen loves to study various ingredients. The dishes he makes are always unique and refreshing. Today's dish is from his hand." At this point, Xuanyuan Gen's eyes dimmed a little, and he recalled some unpleasant past events.
Ever since Ouyang Yuan took control of the government, there was a major purge in the palace. He replaced all the people in important positions with his own people. The original food commander offended the imperial teacher because of his stubborn temper and was eventually dismissed from his post. No news about him has been heard since then.
Worried that Fu Ling and the others would see through him, he returned to normal in just a moment.
After lunch, Fu Ling activated the system and confirmed that there was no danger around before getting down to business. "The Queen Mother's illness has been cured. Next, we'll deal with Ouyang Yuan... My dear, last night Lu Beichen and I went to the Hall of Eternal Life and met with Ouyang Yuan."
Xuanyuan Gen naturally did not forget this person, but he had just returned and his mother was in danger, so he put aside his affairs with Ouyang Yuan. Although his hatred for Ouyang Yuan was deep, it was far less important than his mother's life.
"This guy does have some tricks up his sleeve. It's not unfair that you were tricked by him. But how do you plan to deal with him now?"
"Perhaps in my past life, he mocked my incompetence, so he never shied away from my close associates, and even deliberately let me know. This has only backfired. His wings are not yet fully grown, and I intend to eliminate his influence one by one."
"Well, this is a good idea. His minions must not be let go. As for Ouyang Yuan, leave him to me and Lu Beichen. We will capture him and hand him over to you for disposal. After things are settled here, I want to go out for a walk."
It’s not easy to come to the Xuanyuan Dynasty, and it would be a shame to go back like this and get those more than 100,000 points.
When Xuanyuan Gen heard the word "leaving", his eyes were full of loss, but he understood that Ling'er's roots were not here, and leaving was only a matter of time. Even if he wanted to keep her, he knew she would not stay, so he did not bring it up from the beginning.
"Okay, but be careful when you face him. Oh, my father's birthday is coming up in a few days. As per tradition, Ouyang Yuan will preside over the celebration. This birthday celebration in my previous life was cancelled..."
The queen passed away and the whole country mourned.
Even though he was reborn, Xuanyuan Gen would feel extremely heartbroken every time he thought of his past life.
"Then let him live a few more days. I will arrange a surprise for him at the sacrifice."
The three of them did not stay in the palace for long. After agreeing on the next plan, they planned to leave the palace.
Unfortunately, when he met the fifth princess again on the road, Xuanyuan Gen's face suddenly became gloomy.
"Eighth brother, ninth sister." This time he called them more affectionately.
Xuanyuan Gen clenched his fists. He really disliked calling the Fifth Princess that. In the past, they used that to bring people closer together. It was not uncommon for her to smile but hide a dagger in your heart and stab you in the back.
Before discovering her true identity, Xuanyuan Gen always thought it was just a coincidence. Now it makes perfect sense. It was this woman who was behind all this.
The Fifth Princess was completely fascinated by Lu Beichen at this moment, and her eyes were almost glued to him.
Lu Beichen was extremely disgusted. He didn't care whether the other person was a princess or not. He glanced at her with cold eyes, scaring the Fifth Princess so much that she turned pale.
That glance just now was like being in an ice cellar, making me feel cold all over.
Her prestige was challenged and she was immediately furious.
Oh my, she's attracted to her man. Fu Ling sneered, "Fifth sister, why are you here instead of staying in the palace?"
"Ninth sister, I haven't seen you for a long time and I missed you so much that I wanted to talk to you. However, I went to your palace and never saw you come back. I asked around and found out you were here, so I came to find you."
"Who is this young man?" She had seen many young men from noble families, but she had never even heard of this person. If he was a young man from a noble family, with his stunning face, he would have been known to everyone long ago.
Fu Ling had no intention of answering her question at all. She just stepped forward calmly and blocked the Fifth Princess's sight. How could she let outsiders covet her man?
With a forced smile, he asked, "Fifth sister, what exactly do you want to talk to me about? It's getting late, and we have important matters to attend to. We can't stay in the palace for long."
"Ninth sister, you're acting up again. How can you, a princess, leave the palace so easily? What if you run into bad people?"
The Fifth Princess was extremely jealous. She had just glanced at the man and received his disgust. The Ninth Princess stood in front of him and he had no reaction at all. It was really infuriating.
"How could I be so foolish? I miss my brother and want to stay at his house for a few days. Father has agreed. Fifth sister, you should go back to the palace first. I will come to look for you another day."
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