110. The Flower Festival Is Coming

Early the next morning, Prince Chen’s coffin was buried.

On this day, the emperor and Han Tingxuan stood in front of the grave for a long time. Several officials also stood there for a long time. None of them made a sound.

Almost everyone was terrifying.

They were afraid that the emperor's anger would be a vent on them.

They had a few hours of high pressure.

The one under the highest pressure was the Criminal Department because they had yet to find out the real culprit! The criminal department was living in hell.

Two months later, the City of Capital embraced a joyous event, which was the Flower Festival.

The annual Flower Festival was magnificent. The whole city would celebrate it.

Perhaps because of the arrival of the Flower Festival, the officials found that their Emperor seemed to have regained a little happiness. Some of them dared to look into the emperor's eyes.

The Flower Festival was the tradition of the Heavenly Empire. But the one who celebrated it on the biggest scale was the City of Capital.

On this day, every household would make the most exquisite flower lanterns, and hang them in front of their doors. The children would carry the lanterns on the streets and compare their lanterns with other kids.

It was also a competition between adults.

They would compare the beauty of the lanterns, the characters, or the puzzles on the lanterns. They even used the lanterns as a stage competition, etc. The Flower Festival would last a whole day long from morning to evening.

In the past two months, Han Tingxuan seemed to have recovered from the big blow of his male wife's death.

A smile slowly appeared on his face. Although his male wife was dead, his life needed to carry on.

On this day, the Flower Festival finally arrived and the entire City of Capital was jubilant.

Han came over early in the morning and knocked on Han Tingxuan's door. "Han Tingxuan, are you up?"

Han Tingxuan yawned. "What's wrong?"

"It's very lively outside today. You have one day off. Let's go out and take a walk," said Han.

Han Tingxuan glanced at him. "Early in the morning?"

"Yes, it's already getting bustling now. butler Qi said that this year would even more grand than the new year!"

Han Tingxuan was not interested. "I have some other things to do today. You can go with Tian Yushu."

In the past two months, after some investigations, Han Tingxuan did not fully believe in Tian Yushu, but they were now more of allies.

Therefore, sometimes, he would send Han to deliver the message to Tian Yushu.

In the past two months, the situation in the court had been very stable. The Duke of Guan jing had excused himself for being sick at home for a month and a half. It was not easy to get rid of him unless there was conclusive evidence.

However, since Han Tingxuan learned that there was something wrong with the Duke of Guan jing and his son, there were many things he could do!

However, the Duke of Guan jing did not have much real power. It was really difficult to deprive the power of him. However, since he had such great ambitions, there must be a lot of things he would do eventually.

In the past two months, some officials were also 'involved' in the case of assassinating Prince Chen. About ten officials were punished.

The positions of these officials were replaced by Mo Yanzhi.

These people were the elite members to support the emperor.

Tian Yushu didn't fight for any of these positions. Nangong family, Nangong family, and the Sun family seemed to have sensed something. None of the three families asked for that position.

Therefore, it took Mo Yanzhi no effort to plant his people in those positions.

Tian Yuexi told Mo Yanzhi everything in the last three days of his life, from everything about his diet habits, small movements, clothes style, wording, to analysis of all the forces in the Imperial Empire, hidden members of the Emperor, introductions of the Royal Family, and introductions from the members of the Royal Family.

The use of wheeled plow had been implemented in the three cities of Nine Continents. Now, Yun Shen was already a nationwide famous merchant. What an honor to be granted as the Royal Merchant by the emperor!

In addition, Han Tingxuan's Bamboo Lane had been completed. In the past half a month, it was already very famous in the City of Capital!

None of the she-men in the Bamboo Lane sold sex. They sold their pride, their talent, and their gift.

There was no shortage of beautiful and talents she-men in other brothels. But why was Bamboo Lane so famous?

That was because of the 'game' inside.

The rules that were originally set by the Bamboo Lane had already made people scramble for it. According to the rule, the she-men were the ones to choose clients to serve, not the other way around.

This alone could arouse a man's desire to conquer.

What's more, the 'games' were very creative.

Compared to the four special private rooms on the second floor of the Restaurant of Bon Appetite, Bamboo Lane had different sections.

There were sections for literary arts and also for martial arts. The clients were given chanced to compete in martial arts or even other skills.

Some even competed with money.

In short, as long as you had something incredible, you could participate in the competition. Then, you could get the beauty you were interested in. The beauty only spent a quality night talking, not having sex. Of course, you could have sex, as long as you get the beauty’s approval.

However, if you forced the beauty, you would be beaten out of the Bamboo Lane and blacklisted for three months. No matter who you were, you should follow the rule.

In the past half a month, a client violated the rules, but in the end, he was beaten up. His family forbade him from going out instead of defending him.

Just like that, Bamboo Lane became more and more famous.

Han Tingxuan did have some business to deal with today, which was he had an appointment with Yang Shuo.

Now, when Han Tingxuan and Yang Shuo met, they no longer chose to meet at the Bamboo Lane. They all chose to meet at the Restaurant of Bon Appetite.

Today Han Tingxuan had one day off. Han Tingxuan and Mo Yanzhi had not met much in the past two months.

Furthermore, every time they met, the head of the Criminal Department would be present. They talked about Prince Chen at every meeting.

Other than when they were in the court, they didn't interact much.

They needed some time to get closer and closer.

The reason for this intimacy must be that the emperor had faith in him.

Since he had already made Mo Yanzhi sit on the throne, he had to make sure that the secret had to remain secret.

Therefore, even if he missed Mo Yanzhi very much, he had to keep his distance from him for future sake.

After breakfast, Han Tingxuan went to the Restaurant of Bon Appetite.

It was already very hustling and bustling on the street. However, Han Tingxuan did not like the crowd and now he was not interested in any of the festivals.

At this moment, a familiar voice said. "Brother Han?"

"Brother Yun?" Han Tingxuan recognized the person.

It was Yun Shen!

"Brother Han. Your highness, sorry for my manners," Yun Shen apologized.

Han Tingxuan smiled. "You are being overreacted. Don’t forget that we are brothers back then. You did mind considering me as your brother back then. Now, are you keeping distance from me by calling me that?”

Yun Shen let out a sigh of relief when he could tell that Han Tingxuan was the same as before.

"You are still you. Sorry that I'm overthinking it…"

"How long have you been in the City of Capital?" asked Han Tingxuan.

Yun Shen sighed. "I came back and stayed for a few days last month. This is the second day this time."

"You are a Royal Merchant that businessmen admire. I haven't said congratulations yet," said Han Tingxuan.

Yun Shen waved his hand repeatedly. "You are teasing me."

Yun Shen, who was talking about something, suddenly paused. His gaze was on a person not far behind Han Tingxuan. There was sadness in his eyes.

Han Tingxuan turned to look over and saw two she-men coming over. One of them, the one in green, looked like a she-man from a rich family, and one beside him should be his servant.

The she-man in green was surprised to see Yun Shen too.

Then, the she-man in green saw Han Tingxuan and walked over to him. "Liu Xi greets to your highness." He greeted.

Han Tingxuan smiled and said, "Greetings."

Then, Han Tingxuan looked at Yun Shen. "Do you know each other?"

Yun Shen smiled bitterly. "This is my brother’s fiancée."

"Now I see," Han Tingxuan smiled.

Liu Xi politely bowed goodbye to Yun Shen.

He had come here just now because he had seen Han Tingxuan and Han Tingxuan saw him. It was a must for him to come to greet Prince Chen’s husband.

"Brother Yun, you don't look right. What's wrong with that person?" Han Tingxuan asked.

Yun Shen smiled bitterly. "To be honest, Brother Han, that person was once the she-man I liked."

Han Tingxuan made a surprised expression. "Do you love each other?"

Yun Shen smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I once thought we loved each other. But when I wanted to fight for his love and even told my Big Brother, he stopped me. He had never told me his feelings towards me.”

Han Tingxuan frowned slightly. "Since he doesn't feel the same way about you, you should move on."

"I have moved on." Yun Shen sighed. "It's just sometimes... Forget about it. Brother Han, where are you going?"

"I am going to have breakfast in the Restaurant of Bon Appetite. Have you had breakfast yet? Would you like to join me?”

"Alright," Yun Shen agreed. "Then, I will thank you for paying me breakfast!"

Han Tingxuan smiled. "Brother Yun, you're the No. one royal merchant in the country. Are you sure that you want me, an official depending on salary, to pay you breakfast?”

"Haha. Interesting, if you are poor by living on salary, will there be any rich people in this world?"

"Why not? I am the one.”

The two of them chatted and joked as they walked into the Restaurant of Bon Appetite.