Xiao Chen, however, was as comfortable as usual. He lazily took Concubine Shu into his arms and pinched her soft flesh in an informal way, "Isn't this just to buy you more gold and silver jewelry for me, madam?"
"I have only been busy with my business along the way, and I almost treated my wife poorly."
Concubine Shu frowned, her pretty face became a bit colder, she pushed Xiao Chen away with force, and said seriously: "I'm talking to you about something serious, don't be too serious."
"Have you forgotten what you came here to investigate? Being greedy for ink is absolutely undesirable. Xiao Chen, you are at the peak of your power now. As long as you walk steadily, you will have a bright future, but if you make a mistake...well... !”
Before Concubine Shu could finish speaking, Xiao Chen covered her mouth and said jokingly: "Okay, madam, I know your concern, and I know it well."
"You...let me go, who is your wife?" Concubine Shu's voice softened after being teased by him, but the majesty on her pretty face remained unchanged.
Even though he was treated harshly, Xiao Chen felt soft in his heart. He understood that Concubine Shu really cared about him, otherwise why would she worry about him so much?
Originally, he was too lazy to bother explaining, but this way, Xiao Chen had to seriously confess to Concubine Shu.
Holding the beauty in his arms tightly, Xiao Chen said patiently: "If the water is clear, there will be no fish. These people come to give gifts to the governor not only to please, but also to test. If they think that the governor is a noble and upright person, you What do you think will happen to them in the future?”
"This governor came to Jiangdong Road to wade through this muddy water, not to watch the fire from the other side. If they can't make them feel that this governor wants something, then how can they rest assured?"
"If they keep singing for me until I leave Jiangdong Road, how can I catch them? How can I solve the mystery of Jiangdong Road?"
Concubine Shu narrowed her eyes, and now she calmed down following Xiao Chen's words. A trace of guilt appeared in her eyes, knowing that she had wrongly blamed Xiao Chen.
"You're right, you have to do a complete show. This stage is so cunning. If you just pretend to be greedy and confused in front of him, he won't believe it." There was obviously an apology in Concubine Shu's eyes, but her usual pride made her She couldn't say it clearly.
Xiao Chen had already seen through her arrogant character. At this moment, he just hugged the beauty in his arms tightly and said with a smile: "Okay, I accept your apology."
"Who, who apologized to you? I didn't."
Concubine Shu turned her head shyly, not daring to look at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen smiled proudly and tolerantly, feeling that the beauty in his arms was extremely cute.
Since Ji Hongluan followed them, in order to avoid exposing her identity, Concubine Shu deliberately changed her self-identity and no longer called herself this palace.
In this way, Xiao Chen felt that his relationship with Concubine Shu was getting closer, and sometimes it really gave him the illusion of a folk couple.
"Hmm."
Just as the two people were looking at each other and feeling affection in their hearts, Ji Hongluan, who had been standing aside as a maid, opened her mouth, deliberately interrupting the entanglement between the two of them, and asked with a cold face: "In that case, Shouldn’t you pretend to be greedy and lustful next?”
"In that case, why don't we go to Weiyang City and spend some time?"
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes, looked at her with interest, and couldn't help but smile: "What do you mean by pretending?"
"So, girl, I think this governor is very majestic in your heart, right?"
Ji Hongluan's eyebrows were startled, and she didn't expect that she would blurt out these words just now.
"Humph, you gelding, stop being so sentimental. I was just saying casually. I just ask you, are you going? If not, I will go back to sleep!"
Ji Hongluan's big watery eyes moved cleverly. At this moment, she was thinking of finding an opportunity to ask about the whereabouts of the Heart Sutra while Xiao Chen was drunk.
Concubine Shu didn't expect this little plan of hers. She just frowned slightly. Thinking that Xiao Chen was going to be such a prodigal son, she naturally became more anxious. She couldn't help but grab Xiao Chen and said, "I think Hong Luan is right." !”
"If we go out tonight and have a wild life, it will naturally leave an unbearable impression in the eyes of these people. It can be said that the foundation has been laid, and it will be convenient to build pavilions in the future."
Ji Hongluan nodded and said hurriedly: "Yes, my lady still has the foresight. If I say death to the eunuch, you are not willing to part with the money, are you?"
"Still afraid to go to a brothel or restaurant?"
Xiao Chen blinked. This happiness came so suddenly, and he was a little unable to resist it for a moment.
The two beauties around him took the initiative to invite him to go out at night, and they actually got such a good thing?
"What's so scary about my governor? Why, it sounds like you two are planning to risk your lives to accompany the gentleman? But don't worry if you really do it." Xiao Chen stood up, high-spirited.
Now let alone visiting the flower house, he dared to give it a try even if he was asked to go into battle to kill the enemy. After all, it is hard to refuse a favor from a beautiful woman.
Ji Hongluan snorted coldly and curled her lips, "What is there to be afraid of, this girl? I'm just afraid that a eunuch like you wouldn't dare risk your life to go to a brothel."
"Haha" Xiao Chen smiled, thinking, am I afraid of you? However, there was no need to argue with her at this moment, because Concubine Shu's face turned ugly when she heard the word brothel. Xiao Chen was afraid that he would be assassinated by her, which was unnecessary.
"Hey... How much sorrow can you have? It's like a group of eunuchs going to a brothel." Xiao Chen then sighed timidly and shook his head, "You're right, I really don't dare."
"Let's go, I will take you to the largest restaurant in Weiyang City. No one is allowed to come back until we spend all the boxes of gold outside!"
Concubine Shu couldn't help but smile when she saw how he took the initiative to admit that he was a coward just to please her. She looked at Xiao Chen's back, and there was a deep friendship in her eyes that she was not even aware of.
Ji Hongluan's eyes were a little disappointed. She took a closer look at Xiao Chen and Concubine Shu. Why did she suddenly feel that Xiao Chen looked more responsible than a real man just now?
For a moment, she seemed like a villain who poked people's wounds.
"You damn eunuch, you're just pretending, let's see how I expose you in the future!"
Ji Hongluan murmured and followed.
The three of them walked in casual clothes. Because of what happened just now, Concubine Shu was full of tenderness and took the initiative to hold Xiao Chen's arm affectionately.
The two of them were walking in the bustling Weiyang City, which did not have to abide by the curfew. The handsome man and the beautiful woman looked like an ordinary young couple who were wealthy and idle.
Ji Hongluan followed the two of them and angrily pulled the maid's clothes on her body. Seeing Xiao Chen's contented look, she wanted to skin Xiao Chen.
"Damn eunuch, you really dare to let me be your slave, just wait for me!"
Xiao Chen was taking Concubine Shu to buy hairpins when he suddenly felt a chill behind him. Looking back, he saw Ji Hongluan's eyes that were staring at his back viciously, suddenly turned into a smile.
Because it changed so quickly, this smile was uglier than crying.
Under the illumination of various lanterns in the market, Xiao Chen was so frightened by her that his feet slipped and he hurriedly supported Concubine Shu.
Ji Hongluan was startled, then raised her eyebrows with a look of disbelief on her face, "W-what do you mean?"
This damn eunuch was so frightened when he saw her face?
"You...am I that ugly?" Ji Hongluan's face turned red with anger and she stamped her feet.
