Chapter 1243: 23 Things About the Fake Emperor and the Powerful Officials
A few days passed in a lukewarm manner.
Those with ulterior motives in the court did not dare to target Yuan Chizhi. Under the calm situation, there was a hidden storm.
After the morning court session ended, Shi Li obediently went to the warm room, waiting for Yuan Chizhi to come and teach him.
Yuan Zhizhi said to her, "Your Majesty, how about you follow me out of the palace? I will take you to see a good show."
"it is good!"
Shi Li nodded without hesitation, causing many comments in the comment section.
[Anchor, are you really not afraid of being sold out by Yuan Chizhi?]
[The anchor may have to count money for others even if he is sold~]
【That’s right~】
"So, what do you think Yuan Chizhi can gain by buying me out?" Shi Li retorted, "Would a smart man like Yuan Chizhi do something that has no benefit?"
What he said made so much sense that it was impossible to refute it, and the comments on the forum fell silent.
Shi Li changed into casual clothes and followed Yuan Chizhi out of the palace.
This was her second time out of the palace. The last time she went out was to the Xie Mansion to listen to Mr. Xie’s last teachings. She came and went in a hurry, so it seemed that she didn’t need to be too anxious this time.
Yuan Chizhi took Shi Li to a house at the end of a deep alley.
He walked up and knocked on the door. The person inside seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He opened the door and invited the two of them in. His attitude was respectful, but he never said a word.
Shi Li felt it was strange and couldn't help but take a few glances when she walked in.
"The people here are all mute slaves who can't read." Yuan Chizhi seemed to see through her thoughts.
Mute slave?
Shi Li opened her eyes slightly and couldn't help wondering whether this mute slave was born mute or acquired through human nature. However, Yuan Chizhi didn't say anything else and instead quickened his pace.
They walked into a room, which turned out to be a long secret passage. At the end was a very closed room with no windows.
The room was very small, with only a table and two chairs. There was an oil lamp lit on the table, making the room dim.
Yuan Chizhi walked to the opposite wall and pressed some mechanism on it. Suddenly, a square hollow appeared on the wall, like a window.
Through the hollowing out, there is an elegantly decorated tea room opposite.
Shi Li was a little confused, and then she saw Yuan Chizhi turn around, put his index finger on his lips and made a gesture to her to keep quiet.
So she didn't dare to make a sound, and even held her breath, looking at the tea room on the other side of the hollow with confusion.
It feels like watching a surveillance video.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, two familiar-looking men appeared on the opposite side.
One was Cui Lang's elder brother, who also served in the imperial court, but was always said to be mediocre and not as talented as Cui Lang. The other was actually the current head of the Ru'nan Wang family.
He was not in Runan, but actually came to the imperial capital quietly?
Shi Li finally understood what Yuan Chizhi wanted her to see, and she held her breath even more, staring at the two people on the other side of the hollow.
"Nephew Cui, I'm sorry for wronging you this time." The head of the Wang family was very polite to Cui Lang's brother.
"He is young and immature, and he needs to experience some setbacks before he knows when to advance and when to retreat. I've seen him become much stronger during this time of self-reflection at home."
The two spoke in a very familiar manner, and it was obvious that they had known each other for a long time.
"This is a big deal for Nkozi. We need to take our time, but we can't move too slowly."
"I know. Let's wait a day or two to prevent the person in the palace from getting suspicious."
"Oh, that person in the palace trusts Yuan Chizhi."
"Now that Xie is dead, he can only rely on Yuan Chizhi, so he will naturally listen to him and believe him."
Hearing the two people discussing herself, Shi Li felt helpless and glanced at Yuan Chizhi who was sitting opposite her.
He didn't care at all about the belittlement in the two people's words. He just listened silently, and from time to time he curled his lips and revealed a strange smile.
King Cui and his companion did not stay long before leaving.
After the people on the opposite side of the building had left, Yuan Chizhi gestured to Shi Li to leave, and the two of them walked out along the corridor they came from and returned to the spacious and bright room in front.
The mute slave had already prepared tea and fruit. Yuan Chizhi poured a cup of tea and handed it to Shi Li personally.
"Your Majesty, I have wronged you just now."
"I'm not wronged. It was a good show for me." Shi Li took the teacup and secretly sighed at how well Yuan Chizhi had arranged his spies.
Not only did he know in advance that King Cui and the other would meet today, but he was also able to bring her to sit in directly. It was truly amazing.
"The teahouse we just mentioned is my property in the imperial capital, but few people know about it." Yuan Chizhi saw through her thoughts and answered her straightforwardly.
Shi Li knew that Yuan Chizhi had a teahouse in the imperial capital, and her confidant had reported the matter to her.
But when Shi Li heard Yuan Chizhi say it himself, she was still very surprised and lowered her head to take a sip of tea.
"So, what exactly do these two families want to do?"