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Chapter 164: Hongye Wants to Win Favor

After hearing what Xie Chuyue said, those snoring officials were glad that they married gentle, dignified and virtuous wives who would not kick them off the bed.

But they were still a little scared and decided to be more careful when sleeping in the future, not to snore anymore, and to try to change it.

The Minister of Revenue expressed that he felt very aggrieved. His wife had always been very gentle. Every time she kicked him off the bed, it was just a kick, but she had never hurt him so badly. He believed that his wife did not do it on purpose.

System: [You are so seriously injured, why doesn't the Minister of Revenue ask for leave to rest and get better soon? Now that you have been through so much, you will have to lie down for a few days after you return. ]

Xie Chuyue: [Actually, my uncle wanted to ask for leave, but he had some things to report in person today, so he didn't ask for leave and went to court with his injury.]

After hearing this, Emperor Mingde felt a little sympathy for his brother-in-law.

His eldest brother-in-law is really dedicated to his job. Even though he is so badly injured, he still focuses on state affairs. This kind of spirit is not possessed by other ministers. Even if they have a broken hand, they will not come to court, saying that they are seriously injured. There is simply no comparison.

Emperor Mingde sympathized with the Minister of Revenue, so he left court early and asked the Minister of Revenue to go to the Imperial Study to talk to him.

So after the morning court ended, the Minister of Revenue was supported by someone and went to the emperor's study.

After the two of them finished discussing the matter, the emperor sent his personal imperial physician to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to treat the Minister of Revenue's injuries.

Here, Xie Chuyue returned home, changed her clothes and left.

When Hongye and Chu Jinghong arrived at the appointed time, Xie Chuyue had already left. Hongye curled her lips as she looked at the empty yard.

"Hey, do you think the princess is avoiding us? We don't eat humans, why is he avoiding us?"

Chu Jinghong saw that Xie Chuyue was not there and walked out while saying, "You are too noisy. Her Highness the Princess is annoyed."

Hongye pouted, seeming to be very dissatisfied with what Chu Jinghong said: "How is it annoying? How is it annoying for me, such a considerate little servant who can make the princess happy? Wait, where are you going?"

As Hongye was speaking, he saw Chu Jinghong quicken his pace, so he quickly asked.

"Go find Master Xi, and then we'll go see the koi."

Hongye nodded, followed Chu Jinghong with a cheerful pace, and when they arrived at the backyard, they looked around but couldn't find the system.

The two looked at each other, and Hongye glared and said, "This kid is better at vying for favor than me. He directly monopolized the favor of His Highness. Look, he is one step ahead of us and went out to play with His Highness. Humph, too bad, at this time, they didn't even take me with them."

Chu Jinghong: "Xiao Ye'er, you are really noisy!"

Hongye was very angry and unconvinced: "How am I noisy? His Highness likes me the most!"

"Then why did you fail in your fight for favor?" Chu Jinghong attacked mercilessly.

Hongye was so angry that she stopped talking. This guy's words were so irritating and hurtful.

The two came to the koi pond. Hongye, dressed in red, took the fish food from the servant and threw it into the pond. Then, a large number of koi were seen scrambling for the food.

Hongye finished feeding the fish food, clapped her hands and said, "There are too few people in the princess's mansion. It's not fun. I think we should get more handsome men in, and then we can compete for her favor, just like these koi. Look how happy they are fighting for it!"

Chu Jinghong raised his eyes and looked at him: "Do you think you've lived too long? If you really bring some handsome men in, be careful of your Fourth Prince, he will tear your tendons and skin you. What's more, you can't even compete with one young master, and if there are a group of them, are you sure you still have a chance to win his favor?"

"No, I just think my life is too boring." Hongye touched her beautiful face and said narcissistically, "With a face as beautiful as mine, and a beautiful boy that is rare in the world, I must be favored by someone. But what does favoring someone depend on? Do you know how to use a lot of people? There must be a lot of people, otherwise how can I be special?"

Chu Jinghong rolled his eyes, turned around and left, leaving only one sentence: "Be careful not to get yourself into trouble while playing!"

Hongye curled her lips and continued feeding the koi.

In the palace, Emperor Mingde walked back and forth in the imperial study.

Fudesheng also wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The little princess said that she would bring her male lover with her today. Why hasn't she come yet? Look, His Majesty is so anxious.

Emperor Mingde walked back and forth, looking out the door from time to time. When he saw Fu Desheng wiping his sweat, he ordered, "Fu Desheng, go check again. Has Chunyang entered the palace?"

"Your Majesty, the princess knows the way back to the palace." Fudesheng was speechless. He had already run back and forth five or six times. It's not like the princess doesn't know the way, is it that serious?

When Emperor Mingde heard what Eunuch Fu said, he glared at him and said, "If I told you to go, then go. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"Yes, I'll go right away!" Fu Desheng felt miserable, but what could he do? Fortunately, he was in good health, otherwise his legs would be broken if he ran so many times.

After one stick of incense, Fudesheng came back. It was not hard to see that he came jogging. Emperor Mingde hurried to greet him: "How is it? Where is he? Has he arrived?"

Fudesheng replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, the person has not come and will not come!"

"What do you mean you're not coming?" His Majesty the Emperor was obviously angry. He was waiting here, how could this girl dare not come? How could she not come?

Fudesheng wiped his forehead, sweating profusely. He replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, the guards sent to see the princess came to tell him that the princess returned to her mansion after the morning court session, changed her clothes and left. She is not in the mansion now."

Emperor Mingde: Is it because I have lost my dignity? Why doesn't this little girl even listen to me?

On the other side, Xie Chuyue and the system followed a young man in fancy clothes to a farm outside the city.

The young man came to the gate of the manor, got off the carriage, took a woman out of the carriage, and then carried the woman back to the manor.

After a while, he came out again and carried another woman out of the carriage. In this way, he carried five women into the farm.

System: [Fuck, host, whose son is this? He's really good at playing around, taking five beauties at once. Aren't you afraid of kidney deficiency? But judging from the looks of it, these five beauties should be unconscious, right?]

The two were far away and could only see the young man's back. Xie Chuyue quietly explained to the system: [This is the son of the Minister of War. He bought those beauties from outside and they were all drugged. Don't think he just likes beauty. He really has other deals. I have been observing him for a day.]

System: [Damn it, the host's motives are not pure. Since he doesn't like beautiful women, why does he need so many beauties? ]