"Your Majesty, please have some. This bird brought these egg yolk pastries that are especially delicious, and this one called snow skin mooncake is also very good."

"Snow Maiden? That's a good name, it looks pleasing to the eye, just three little roosters..."

"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. This snow fungus dessert requires four servings."

"Fine, fine, fine. I won't ask anymore. This is it. If I ask again, perhaps all the wild game we hunted today will be yours for free, you little rascal."

The Emperor Chengde finished his meal but still wanted more. He was short on funds, though, and sighed, “Jiu Jiu, when we get back, you must make some for me.”

No problem.

When everyone had left, Tang Xian also got up and said, "Let's go too."

Most of the items are sold out, although she still has a lot left in her space. However, the small bag is so limited that selling too much would make people notice she's using cheats.

"Okay!"

Suddenly, Tang Xian's expression turned serious, and Fu Jiujiao also sensed the murderous intent in the air.

Want more?

But it was clearly different from yesterday's, there was only one arrow, and it was still heading towards Fu Jiujiao.

Tang Xianshi moved her heart freely, but Fu Jiujiu shook her head at him.

At the critical moment, when the arrow was just a few steps away from Fu Chiujiu, Tang Jian appeared. He shot an arrow that collided with the other, changing its trajectory.

"What a relief!" Tang Juan exclaimed.

Fu Jiujiu continued to stand there foolishly, only reacting after a while. However, she didn't cry.

Tang Jie has already walked over, “Lao Qi, it was really dangerous. Why didn't you protect Jiujiu?”

Tang Xian came back to his senses, "Sixth brother, that arrow was too fast, I didn't react in time, luckily you came."

Otherwise, Chirp will...

"Whose arrow is this, so recklessly shot? This isn't hunting, this is murder!"

Tang Xian picked up the arrow. The tail of the arrow was yellow.

"Fifth Brother's? That's impossible, Fifth Brother is good to Jiujiu, how could he want to kill Jiujiu?" Tang Jian said very decisively.

Tang Xian's mind raced, she agreed and said: "Sixth brother is right, it definitely wasn't Fifth brother. Chirp chirp, quickly thank Sixth brother, if it weren't for him, your little life would be gone."

Fujujiao also felt that Tang Yang wanted to kill her, and wouldn't use such a stupid method.

And Tang Jie's appearance was also too timely.

"Thank you, Sixth Prince, for saving my life."

"It's alright, alright. I heard there are delicious things here, even the Emperor has tried them. I just hunted a few wild animals and wanted to exchange some. It's just a coincidence that I ran into this."

With no one asking, Tang Jue spoke of her purpose for coming.

"Sixth Prince brother, they're all sold out." Fu Jiu Jiu said.

"You're such a child, you don't even know what's scary. You were in danger just now, did you know that?"

It's right that Fu Jujui didn't cry. Children don't know what's dangerous or not. Their eyes should only see if something is fun or not.

You're on edge here, they're laughing carefree. This is what humans' young ones are like.

Fujujijiu blinked with her big, confused eyes. Her expression was so clueless that it made people laugh and cry at the same time.

"How did she know so much? She seems to be having a lot of fun," Tang Xian said.

Tang Juan didn't doubt it, "Maybe Fifth Brother saw some prey flying over and shot it. Don't think too much about it."

He steered the conversation back again, speaking in a way that didn't seem to raise suspicion, yet constantly guiding people towards that topic.

Tang Xian nodded, "I understand."

"Brother Liu, you've reaped quite a harvest," Tang Xian said.

Fu Jiujiu had already gone over to take a look. Although the animals were covered in arrows and bleeding, Fu Jiujiu was still certain that it was Tang Ji who had drugged the animals to make them easier to hunt.

This person is even more disgusting than Tang Yan, it's hard to tell good from evil.

Unlike Tang Yange, the flaws aren't so obvious.

"Sixth Prince Brother, you're so amazing." Fu Jiu Jiu said.

"Pick whichever one you like, just take it. Consider it a gift from me." Tang Jie said generously.

Fu Jiujiu's first reaction was to refuse, to stay as far away from this kind of person as possible, but then she thought, "Well, I might as well take it. "Thank you, Sixth Prince brother, you're so kind. Then I won't be polite."

Tang Juan also didn't expect the little milk dumpling to be so direct.

He was momentarily at a loss for words, "Chirp chirp, how about this, these are all dead and not fun to play with. Sixth Prince brother, would you like me to catch you a live little rabbit?"

Fujiujiu knew what he was worried about, she didn't force him. "Well then, white please, white is clean."

"Good!"

Tang Jue did not stay for long, coming quickly and leaving just as fast.

Fùjiūjiū then told Táng Xiàn about Táng Jué's secret.

"Sure enough, it's him."

"Did you know?" Fu Jiu Jiu asked.

"It's like something he would do. My elder and third brothers don't have the brains for this. My eldest brother is only focused on matchmaking right now, and my third brother is just here to play around. As for Tang Yang, he probably wouldn't be noticed associating with poison... And I feel like Tang Jie has fallen for Fifth Brother's trap this time."

Distraction?

Fujujio thinks that's really true, it seems Tang Yang is also growing up.

Once someone realized there was a poisoned expert in the palace, then Tang Jie's plan would be exposed and he would become a scapegoat.

But how could one possibly discover a person who is poisonous?

"Wait!" Fu Jiujiu thought, "Big Brother Tangqi, the Eighth Prince might be in danger."

Tang Yang instantly sobered up, he understood what the little dumpling meant.

But he did not immediately want to go back.

"Chirp, chirp, if we go back now, it would be too obvious."

Both of them are smart people, and when smart people talk, it's simple.

Fu Jiujiu marveled at Tang Xian's precociousness. At such a young age, her mind was so clear and her schemes so intricate that even an adult like Fu Jiujiu had to admire her extraordinary talent.

Tang Xian raised his head and glanced at the time. "There's still half an hour left. If Lao Ba is poisoned now, do you have confidence?"

"Brother Tang Qi, I have it."

"Alright, then let's just wait." Tang Xian now didn't treat Fu Jiujiu as a child, but as an equal friend, someone she could speak to without reservation. "I think he's waiting for his father to return."

"The pain of seeing the last face but being unable to keep it is far more intense than the pain of something that was already destined to be irretrievable. Mother, my Empress Dowager was like that. Father watched my Empress Dowager wither away, yet he could do nothing about it!"

Fu Jiujiu looked up at the sky, it was still so blue, with no sign of anything. "Tang Qi gege, don't worry, the Eighth Prince will be fine."

Tang Xian nodded, "I believe you."

Fu Jiujiu drew a smile.

"Tang Qichi, we should pretend we know nothing and be happy."

The horn sounded prematurely, and both Tang Xian and Fu Jiu knew something was wrong with Tang Yan.

As everyone returned to camp, they saw many people going in and out of Lady Guo's tent.

"Your Majesty, the Eighth Prince has been bitten by a venomous insect, his condition is somewhat critical."

The Emperor of Chengde's face turned cold. "What happened? Where did the poisonous insect come from? How could things be so urgent? What are you doing?"

"Come on, let's go see Lao Ba."

Chapter Three, see you tomorrow!

First published on the Traditional Chinese Novel Network