Phi-Fic Chapter 550: Disguise Revealed, Chu He Exposed
Chapter 550: Disguise Revealed, Chu He Exposed
Ji Chuhe followed behind Chao Sihai and looked around.
She had been to the palace several times and roughly knew the layout of the palace. This time she was not going to the harem. When she passed the steps in front of the Qinzheng Hall, she turned right.
"Eunuch Chao, are we going to the imperial study?" Ji Chuhe had some questions in his mind.
"The emperor is not in the imperial study right now. He is in the Qingfeng Palace where he usually rests."
Qingfeng Hall is built on an artificial lake and is surrounded by water on three sides. Even on hot summer days, there is still a gentle breeze, so it is named Qingfeng Hall.
The emperor raised many precious koi in the lake, and there were also some miscellaneous fish mixed in.
When I have free time, I will go fishing here.
But this season doesn’t seem to be suitable for fishing.
It's early winter now and the temperature has dropped a lot. In a few days, the floor dragons will burn.
Golden charcoal had been burned in the Qingfeng Hall, and the whole hall was warm and cozy. One could even wear a single layer of clothes without feeling cold.
Next to the charcoal fire, there was a small square table filled with various snacks. In the center of the fire, there was a copper kettle with a unicorn head in it, and the water in the kettle was already steaming.
On the other side, there are some fresh fruits and a can of tea.
This kind of environment is very leisurely, without any trace of the oppression in the palace.
The emperor sat on a square couch under the window, with a chessboard in front of him and the chess pieces in a chess pot.
He was holding a book in his hands and reading it with great interest.
Eunuch Chao led Ji Chuhe in.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife is here." He whispered to the eunuch.
The emperor immediately turned his head and looked at Ji Chuhe.
Ji Chuhe bowed deeply, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
"Without courtesy, I will give you a seat."
Chao Sihai immediately moved a chair for Ji Chuhe.
Ji Chuhe found that Chao Sihai placed a chair next to the charcoal fire. She hesitated for a moment, and Chao Sihai made a gesture to her, indicating that she should sit down.
She had no choice but to sit down.
As soon as she sat down, the emperor actually stood up and walked over to sit opposite her.
"Your Majesty, can you please make tea for me?" Chao Sihai asked hurriedly.
"You can leave first. You don't need to serve me anymore."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." He retreated towards Sihai.
There wasn't even a maid or eunuch in Qingfeng Palace. When Chao Sihai walked towards the palace, only Ji Chuhe and the emperor were left in the palace. This atmosphere made Ji Chuhe feel a little uncomfortable.
"Can the Crown Prince's wife make tea?" the Emperor asked the consultant knowingly.
He knew everything about Ji Chuhe, so it could be said that he was still unclear about it.
"Yes." Ji Chuhe responded indifferently, picked up the teapot beside him, scooped some water to wash his hands, and started to make tea.
The emperor just looked at her quietly.
He had imagined this kind of scene before, but he never expected it to come true so soon.
Ji Chuhe felt the emperor's gaze and the hairs on his body stood up in discomfort.
After brewing the tea, she poured a cup for the emperor and handed it to him.
"Your Majesty, please have tea."
The emperor picked up the teacup, smelled it first, and then took a sip. "Even the best tea artist around me doesn't have the skills like the Crown Prince's wife."
"I just like to study these things. I can't say I have any skills." Ji Chuhe said modestly.
"I actually love drinking tea, but I rarely have time to quietly sip it like this."
Ji Chuhe didn't respond.
She had already found out from Chao Sihai why the emperor asked her to come, but after she arrived, the emperor did not get to the point, but talked about other things. This feeling made her very uncomfortable, especially the way the emperor looked at her, which contained some ambiguity that made her sick.
Ji Chuhe simply asked directly: "Your Majesty, I wonder why you summoned me to the palace this time?"
The emperor put down a teacup and looked into Ji Chuhe's eyes. "Ji Chuhe, how about I show you a way out?"
Ji Chuhe's heart sank suddenly. The emperor's words clearly meant no good!
At this moment she was certain that the emperor's purpose in summoning her into the palace was definitely not what Chao Sihai had said.
There is nothing to hide about this matter from Chao Sihai.
That means Chao Sihai doesn't know the emperor's true intentions.
Are they even defending against the four seas?
It seems that the emperor's suspicion is directed at everyone.
"Your Majesty, have I committed a capital crime without knowing it?" Ji Chuhe asked back.
"Have you ever heard of the name Shen Yuanyou?"
The emperor's words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing a splash!
"Shen Yuanyou, Xiao Yuanyou, Ji Chuhe, how long do you want to hide this?" The emperor pointed out the fact that Ji Chuhe was also reborn.
Ji Chuhe can deceive everyone except him.
Ji Chuhe took a deep breath and then chuckled. It seemed that the emperor had seen through her rebirth.
This is the only loophole she can leave.
Since the emperor already knew that she was reborn, he naturally knew that all the changes that took place between her previous life and this life were secretly driven by her.
The emperor actually gave her a way out.
She also wanted to know what this way of life was like.
"Your Majesty, may I ask what is the way out you are giving me?" Ji Chuhe asked directly.
The emperor only knew that Ji Chuhe was brave, but he didn't expect that she would be so brave.
After he saw through her disguise, she was so calm, not even a trace of panic.
"Since you are also reborn, you must know what happened to the Huaiyang Palace in your previous life. Although many things have changed in this life, the fate of the Huaiyang Palace will never change. As the wife of the Crown Prince, you will not be able to escape death. I will now give you the opportunity to get rid of your identity as the Crown Prince's wife, and let you do what you want."
"Your Majesty, please explain more clearly. What do you mean by letting me do what I want to do?"
"For example, in terms of business, I can make you an imperial merchant, and you can do business for me. I will split the profits with you 50-50. I believe that with the status of an imperial merchant, your business skills will be more valuable, and I will become your biggest supporter."
"Your Majesty, the battle situation in the north is still unclear, and the situation in the court is not very stable. If Your Majesty asks me to draw a clear line with the Huaiyang Palace at this time, it will immediately arouse the suspicion of Huaiyang Prince and Rongguo Mansion. They must think that Your Majesty is going to take action against them. With their current strength, they are pushed too hard, and it is not impossible that they will suddenly rebel. Is Your Majesty sure that he can control the situation of internal and external troubles?" Ji Chuhe asked directly.
The emperor frowned slightly, as if considering Ji Chuhe's words.
She gently picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip of tea.
Before the emperor could answer, her voice rang out again.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, the Prince of Huaiyang already knows what happened in his previous life, and he wants to avoid it as much as possible. As the wife of the Crown Prince, I also participated in it and added fuel to the flames. However, so far, neither the Prince of Huaiyang nor the Duke of Rong have any intention of being disloyal to Your Majesty."