Chapter 227 - Qingzhou, I Was Wrong (I)
Rebirth As a Fatuous and Self-indulgent Ruler
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
When Long almost finished his breakfast, he finally saw Shi coming back.
Longâs eyes brightened. âQingzhou!â
Shi went in. âYouâre having breakfast.â
âYes. This is for you.â Long pointed to one side.
Shi nodded and sat down beside Long.
Long didnât ask Shi where he went and what he did with Liu earlier. Long planned to talk about that after breakfast.
So, Long just watched Shi eating after he was full.
Shi seemed to have got used to it.
Shi continued to eat leisurely. After he finished, Long kindly handed over a handkerchief for Shi to wipe his mouth.
After a glance, Shi took it over.
Long then asked, âQingzhou, why did you go out with Liu Suifeng so early in the morning? What have you done?â
âWell?â Shi turned to look at Long. âWhatâs wrong?â
âIâm just curious, so I want to ask,â Long said.
Shi said, âWe went to buy several kinds of medical herbs.â
âHuh?â Long was stunned. He didnât expect that, so he asked, âWhat herbs?â
âJust some common medical herbs and some poisons that may be used later.â Shi did not hide it from Long.
âOh?â Long was a little surprised. âYou needed to buy it yourself?â
Shi smiled. âI just want to learn more. Liu Suifeng canât be with us all the time, can he?â
That was true, so Long nodded. âOkay. What happened last night?â
âYou didnât ask Ying Feng?â Shi said.
âNo.â Long shook his head. âI asked where you went, but I didnât ask about yesterday.â
âThe philanderer and Song Cailian didnât show up. Everything else went well.â
âWell... It met my expectations. How many days will it take to eliminate all the people on the list?â
âTwo or three days,â Shi answered.
Long touched his chin. âWhat if Song Cailian still doesnât show up at that time?â
âOur people are searching the whole place for her. I guess that she is still in the city,â Shi said slowly, âLetâs see whether we can find her or not.â
âWell...â Long blinked. âThat woman is very skilled in martial arts. Itâs hard for the guards to catch her, right?â
âYes, so we need to think about other ways. If we can find the philanderer first, maybe Song Cailian will also appear,â Shi said honestly.
âThat philanderer...â Long blinked again. Then, he said slowly, âThat philanderer hasnât taken action for a long time, right?â
Hearing Longâs words, Shi raised his eyebrows. âWell, what do you mean by saying that?â
âThat philanderer set the Song mansion on fire. He should have done that to give Song Cailian some warning. I donât think that he has expected that woman to be wanted. In this case, he should be very happy. Donât you think so?â
Shi did not speak.
Long said with a smile, âIf he is in a good mood... heâll act when he sees a beauty, right?â
Shi said calmly, âYou want to lure him? Where can you find a beauty?â
âItâs so easy. We have someone here.â Long laughed exaggeratedly.
Shi raised his eyebrows and said slowly, âOh? Who is that?â
âLiu Suifeng!â Long said firmly.
Just after he said that, Liu and Ouyang came to them.
Liu heard his name outside, so he asked right after he entered the room, âWhy are you talking about me?â
âHaha...â Long laughed sinisterly.
Liu raised his eyebrows and suddenly felt that they were plotting something.
It also made Ouyangâs hair stand on end. Somehow, he had a presentiment of disaster.
âWhat are you laughing at?â Liu asked calmly.
Long laughed evilly, âBeauty, do me a favor.â
Seeing Long behave like a playboy, the other three people all felt very awkward. Long didnât notice that his words had already made his empress unhappy and he was still enjoying flirting with Liu.
Long stood up from the chair and walked to Liu. Then, he touched his chin and looked at Liuâs face carefully. âTut. Good, so good. Youâre so beautiful.â
Anger had filled Ouyangâs eyes.
Liu narrowed his eyes. He was also a little angry, but when he saw how cold Shi looked, he began to gloat over Longâs ignorance.
While praising Liu for his beauty, Long almost reached out to touch Liuâs body.
Liu was fine with that, but Ouyang got furious.
âWhat are you doing?â Ouyang pulled Liu behind him. âGo to flirt with your own lover. Why are you staring at my man?â
My man! He said âmy manâ! The corners of Liuâs lips curved up.
Long blinked. âI know he is your man. Donât worry. Iâm just enjoying his pretty face... Besides, I want to ask this beauty to do me a favor.â
âWhat can he do for you?â Ouyang frowned.
Long laughed. âTo attract the philanderer. What do you think?â
Ouyangâs face darkened at once. âNo way! Why donât you do it by yourself?â
Long looked at himself. âI think... compared with me, Liu Suifeng has a more attractive face!â
âNo way!â Ouyang objected loudly. âSuifeng will never do such a thing!â
âI donât need your permission.â Long wouldnât give up so easily. He went directly to Liu, who was standing behind Ouyang.
âLiu Suifeng, just do it, okay?â
Liu did not speak.
âNo!â Ouyang yelled.
âAlright. If you donât want him to do it, you can come by yourself. Anyway, youâre also good-looking.â