Gu Jinghe glanced at Zhang Zheng.
"I don't think he looks like an elder at all."
Zhang Zheng put the cake in his hand on the plate in front of him, looked at Gu Jinghe with excitement and said, "I don't have the look of an elder, but you do? Look at what was spread in the capital some time ago, if I hadn't understood my Disciple, I almost believed that rumor, and I don’t even know how old I am, and I don’t know how to avoid suspicion.”
"So, you asked Qian Yu to send the evidence of the Jin and Zheng families to the palace?" Gu Jinghe asked quietly.
Zhang Zhengze said carelessly, "You should be aware of my methods. After knowing the truth, I will only spread poison and kill people directly. I don't have time to collect any evidence."
Gu Jinghe nodded in agreement.
"I believe this. Concubine Xiao was in poor health a while ago. It took her nearly two months to regain her strength. The hospital has been unable to find out the specific reason."
"Really?" Zhang Zheng was stunned, with an expression that had nothing to do with him, "That's such a pity, she is still alive."
Gu Jinghe twitched the corners of his mouth, picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip.
"Tell the truth, who collected the evidence?"
He just wanted to know what Chu Yue relied on now, and why he could collect such comprehensive evidence in such a short period of time.
After all, the Jin and Zheng families used to handle business in the palace, so these cases would involve the palace to some extent.
He was really curious that this person could investigate into the palace.
Of course Zhang Zheng would not give Lu Xinghe away.
The emperor's mind was unpredictable. How could he know what shocking decision this old boy would make next?
"You didn't ask him about the evidence that your own son was sent to the palace. Instead, you asked me here? I don't know everything."
Seeing this, Qin Feilan reached out and pulled Gu Jinghe's sleeves hanging under the table.
"Your Majesty, the rumors were so fierce before. That person just wanted to help suppress the rumors. He had good intentions after all."
Gu Jinghe hummed and said nothing more.
At this moment, Chu Yue went up to the second floor. Because of the charcoal fire burning in the room, it was extremely warm here.
She saluted several people.
"I've met your Majesty, I've met the Queen."
Qin Feilan looked at her with a smile.
"Princess Heyue, there is no need to be polite."
"He Yue came here mainly to ask, the dishes in the kitchen are almost ready, can we have dinner now?"
"Come on, I'm hungry."
Zhang Zheng stood up from his position as he spoke.
Chu Yue looked at him with disbelief on her face.
"Master, with your appearance, how can you still be hungry?"
Zhang Zheng didn't blush and his heart didn't beat. He took Chu Yue's arm and walked downstairs.
"It's not like you girl doesn't know how big Master's appetite is. You only feed two small pieces of cake to the birds?"
Chu Yue looked behind her with some embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, the Queen, I'll go downstairs with Yue and Master to wait for you two."
Qin Feilan saw the master and apprentice leaving and looked at Gu Jinghe with a smile.
"Your Majesty, looking at my uncle's appearance, he seems quite satisfied with Princess Heyue as his disciple."
Gu Jinghe snorted.
"In all these years, I've only seen him look pleasant in front of that girl."
After finishing speaking, he drank all the tea in the cup and stood up.
"Let's go and try the magical food that the old man boasted about. What does it taste like?"
"yes."
Qin Feilan stood up and went downstairs with Gu Jinghe.
The guests enjoyed the whole meal.
Gu Jinghe looked at Chu Yue.
"No wonder Doctor Zhang said that the cooks in Princess Heyue's garden are very good at cooking. It was the first time I tried it, and it had a unique flavor."
Chu Yue smiled.
"If your Majesty likes it, you can come often in the future."
Gu Jinghe laughed.
"I would like to come, but I'm afraid I don't have that much time, but it's good to come here once in a while."
After dinner, the emperor and empress returned to the palace.
After all, the emperor has a lot of things to do, so it is good to be able to steal half a day of free time.
Chu Yue led the others to play in the yard for a while before sending them away.
The people who came today are all well-known figures in the capital. After they spread the word, Chu Yue’s Baiyuan Garden was already attractive. Coupled with the current attractions and unique food, it has become even more popular. .
Seeing that Baiyuan Garden's business was gradually getting on the right track, Chu Yue became a hands-off shopkeeper at home with peace of mind.
While Chu Yue was peeling melon seeds, she looked at Lu Xinghe who was reading a book not far away.
"My lord, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated tomorrow. Will you still stay at Zhuangzi after the Chinese New Year?"
Lu Xinghe was stunned for a moment and then replied, "I won't be here after the Chinese New Year. I will take the exam in March next year. The teacher told me to live in Yuan Mansion for the time being."
"oh."
Chu Yue felt a little uncomfortable, after all, Yuan Xueer from the Yuan Mansion was eyeing her husband covetously.
If they do something secretly, what if my husband falls into their trap?
Seeing her like this, Lu Xinghe put down the book in his hand.
"What's wrong? Can't bear to leave?"
Chu Yue glanced at him.
"What can I be reluctant to part with? We are all in the capital now. I can see you anytime I want." She said, looking at Lu Xinghe, "Ms. sir, why don't we go to the capital and buy a yard? This way you don't have to live there. It’s Yuan Mansion.”
Lu Xinghe did not answer her directly, but said, "I heard that the war in Northern Xinjiang is about to end."
Chu Yue looked puzzled.
"Aren't we discussing buying a yard? Why are we suddenly talking about the war in Northern Xinjiang?"
Is the war in Northern Xinjiang related to the mysterious thing that my husband wanted to investigate before?
Or is he escaping?
What on earth is he checking?
Why can't I make it clear to her?
Lu Xinghe looked at Chu Yue with a serious expression.
"Yueyue, remember what I said before. After the truth comes out, I will tell you the truth."
Chu Yue put the peeled melon seeds into her mouth and chewed them slowly.
Suddenly I felt that the crispy melon seeds I ate just now were not as delicious now.
She clapped her hands and looked at Lu Xinghe seriously.
"Ms. sir, have you ever thought about it? In fact, rather than you hiding everything from me, I want to face it together with you?"
"If it were anything else, I would rely on you, but not this matter."
Lu Xinghe answered very seriously.
He didn't dare.
Unless he has enough confidence to keep his family.
Before that, he could only keep a distance from Chu Yue outside. Even if the matter was exposed, Chu Yue, as your majesty's personal princess and protected by Dr. Zhang, would not dare to take any chances on her.
But if Chu Yue openly stood on the same line as him, he would definitely be implicated.
And according to the little girl's temperament, she will never sit idly by.
After listening to Lu Xinghe's words, Chu Yue suddenly felt powerless.
"Okay, if you need me to do anything, remember to tell me."
