People followed the sound and saw Xiao Heng standing on the opposite stage upstairs with an expressionless face, his eyes drooping above his tightly closed thin lips showing a cold and frightening gaze.

Queen Yan looked up at Xiao Heng sideways, twitching the corners of her mouth, and saw a bright white light passing by, blood splattering everywhere, and her body and head were in different places...

Xiao Heng turned his eyes away from the tragic situation on the stage and turned to Yin Qu next to the stands. As expected, Yin Qu's eyes happened to be on him as well.

Song Lin walked closer to Yin Qu and asked, "General, what is the intention of Prime Minister Xiao's move?"

Yin Qu's eyes turned colder when he looked at Xiao Heng.

“It’s unintentional, but it’s intentional.”

Song Lin looked confused and whispered, "Prime Minister Xiao is very thoughtful and seems to have eyes everywhere. What did he find?"

Yin Qu raised his head slightly and met Xiao Heng's eyes with a slightly scrutinizing look.

Xiao Heng lowered his eyes and bowed slightly in the direction of Yin Qu, as if he was saluting or intending something.

Yin Qu's lips curled up slightly, then he turned and left.

--

Haisheng's autumn morning is as cold as ever.

During the meeting, Wu Chi explained his situation in the mansion and the situation in the city to Qianlian.

Qian Lian sat in front of Wu Chi and listened quietly to Wu Chi's words. Whether it was about Wu Chi being bullied or Liu Xu being injured, or Wu Chi's actions at Ruji Restaurant, Qian Lian remained expressionless as before.

, like a puppet whose emotions and desires have been stripped away.

After Wu Chi finished speaking passionately, Qian Lian only replied silently.

"Liu Catkin is injured and is not around, so the princess shouldn't be walking around."

Wu Chi sighed, but Qian Lian had a cold temperament and could not share joys and complaints with him like Sang Luo, so he could only eat noodles to relieve his inner pain.

Qian Lian took the small bag next to her

"Aunt Liu asked the slave to bring it to the princess. She said it was the delicious tea that the princess had given her when she went back, so Aunt Liu drank a lot of it."

Wu Chi took the bag, opened it and looked at the fragrant tea leaves inside. The grievance in his heart dissipated a little, and he felt that he was much closer to home again.

Qian Lian continued

"Princess, you want to go to Ruji Restaurant later?"

Wu Chi wrapped the bag and put it on the cabinet next to the bed, and answered

"Yes, today is the first day of the new life of Ruji Restaurant, so of course I want to go over and help."

Qian Lian naturally has to say

"Although Liuxu's injury has recovered well, she still needs to be nursed. Let me follow the princess first."

Wu Chi nodded. I'm afraid he was still a little panicked. If Ru Ji was a small shop, he might be able to cope with it, but Ru Ji must be in a restaurant that is famous even in Hai Sheng. After returning to the Lord,

But it can't be worse than before. Qian Lian has always acted properly and steadily, and he can help himself, so he has some confidence.

Inside Ruji Restaurant

Wu Chi got up quite early today, so when he came there was no Ruji Restaurant and it was still in the preparation stage.

Because of the lack of manpower, Liu Li and his party were already busy preparing before dawn.

Liu Li relied on his previous experience in running Confucianism and planned every step carefully. Although he looked tired, his eyes were filled with the light of being ready to do something big.

Wu Chi exchanged a few words with Liu Li, and then went to the kitchen with Qian Lian to help prepare the dishes.

Wu Chi estimated that it was almost time to ring the bell for opening, and when he opened the window, he saw that some people had already gathered outside the restaurant.

"Princess, the time is almost up and we are almost ready."

Liu Li stood behind Wu Chi, looking at the crowds of people outside. Although he was pleasantly surprised, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"There are so many people coming."

Wu Chi held the window lattice and looked at the noisy crowd quietly.

"Yes, Cao Min also saw many regular customers of Ruji Restaurant who came before. They must have heard the news and came to praise Cao Min."

Liu Li smiled happily, but he didn't see how happy Wu Chi was. "There are many guests, but they may not be here to cheer. They may also be here to ruin the place. You must be careful."

Liu Li listened to Wu Chi's instructions and left.

Wu Chi was a little worried that Hong Xiao and Ming Yao would come back to interfere, but he saw a woman below with a familiar face. She seemed to be the rough nun who followed Hong Xiao that day.

That's right, in the past few days, He Lingjun has been blocking Hong Xiao from approaching him, both covertly and overtly. Now that He Lingjun is not with him and he is not in Ling Mansion, isn't it the best time for Hong Xiao to cause trouble for him?

After the bell rang, the guests waiting outside the door poured in, and the lobby on the first floor was full in an instant.

Since there were relatively few people, Wu Chi covered his face with a curtain, rolled up his sleeves and went into the hall to help.

As Wu Chi expected, many people came because of Liu Li's old name. After Ruji Restaurant was taken over by Haisheng, the dishes and wine were all Haisheng's taste. Although Zhicheng was temporarily under the control of Haisheng,

The majority of the people still live in Chihua. Liu Li's chef's dishes have been tasted by himself, and they are the most authentic and unsophisticated Chihua flavors. No wonder so many regular customers are greedy for this.

There were more guests than expected, and even the private rooms on the second and third floors were full.

Dancers and actors have already appeared on the stage one after another. The strings of dance music are mixed with the sounds of people's conversations, and several guys are shuttled among them.

Wu Chi held the tray and looked at the prosperous scene in the lobby with satisfaction, with a smile on his face.

While he was talking with the surrounding guests, Liu Li was seen rushing towards Wu Chi in a hurry and whispered in Wu Chi's ear.

"Chef Wang has a stomachache and the pain is severe. He is afraid that someone has drugged him, and he may not be able to recover for a while."

Wu Chi frowned and glanced at Hong Xiao's minions, but they were still sitting there. He couldn't help but worry that these people could reach into the kitchen.

"This is the first move. You stare at the lobby, especially the ugly-looking old woman at the sixth table. I'll go to the kitchen to have a look."

Ruji Restaurant originally had three chefs serving dishes at the same time. Chef Wang was the most capable of the three. Without Chef Wang, it would be difficult for the chef to serve the whole building at the same time in such a short period of time.

It gets harder.

Sure enough, without Chef Wang, the back chef started to be a little slow and confused, and the remaining two chefs seemed to wish they had four hands.

Wu Chi looked around and saw Qian Lian cutting vegetables in the corner of the kitchen, and walked towards Qian Lian

"Aunt Qian"

Wu Chi gently called Qian Lian, and after Qian Lian saluted Wu Chi, he went back to doing his own thing.

"This slave cannot bear such a big responsibility."

Wu Chi took another step closer, casting an extremely innocent and sincere gaze towards Qian Lian

"What Aunt Qian does, now is the time when Ruji Restaurant is in danger. As long as Ruji Restaurant rises, it will set an example for all Zhicheng shops."

Qian Lian remains emotionless

"This slave has only worked for Concubine Yun."

"But Aunt Qian can even make clear soup noodles with the best taste in Chihua." Wuchi took Qianlian's hand, "Aunt Qian, the people of Chihua in Zhihua City have a cold heart towards Chihua. We must let this heart go."

Warm up again."

Qian Lian looked at Wu Chi's smiling face and turned serious, his eyes shining with crystal light, like stars.

Unconsciously, Qian Lian felt soft, rolled up her sleeves higher, and walked towards the kitchen. After a while, she got started. After getting familiar with it, she immediately managed the speed and order in an orderly manner.

Wu Chi felt a lot happier when he saw Qian Lian. Aunt Qian, who had always been stoic, seemed to be smiling from time to time while cooking.

The problem in the kitchen has been solved, and the dishes are being delivered to the lobby in an orderly manner.

Every time when Wu Chi went to deliver food, he would glance at the old woman from time to time. He couldn't help but feel extremely strange. Until now, there was still no reaction. What on earth was Hong Xiao planning?

--

Inside the Lingfu study room

Liang Shan placed the steaming tea cup on the table

He Lingjun wrote slowly on the paper.

"Your Highness, this is sent by someone sent by the Queen. She said that it is rare snow tea that has been produced for thousands of years."

He Lingjun was stunned, and the pen in his hand slowed down for a while before continuing to write.

"Did the Crown Princess go to a restaurant?"

"The secret guard came to report that the restaurant has begun to welcome guests, and the Crown Princess is probably busy right now."

He Lingjun put down the brush in his hand, glanced at the steaming tea, and spoke slowly

"The Crown Princess has just recovered from a serious illness. Just control the number of guests in the restaurant and not have too many."

Then he took the teacup on the table and brought it close to his nose. A strong and pungent aroma instantly lingered around He Lingjun. He pulled the teacup away and smiled.

Liang Shan also had some displeasure on his face: "Your Highness has not liked the pungent aroma of tea since he was a child. I will go back to the Queen for Your Highness."

He Lingjun stood up with the teacup in hand, a slight smile hanging on his lips, walked to a pot of green plants, and slowly poured the tea into it. The tea quickly blended into the dark brown soil, and only the aroma was still floating in the sky.

"My mother has been trapped in power all her life. When my father was seriously ill, he put all his energy on me. He even came from the capital to Zhicheng to monitor me. He wanted me to be obedient but still touched my princess. A cup of tea would do the trick.

You want me to stand by and watch."
To be continued...