in2ebook Chapter 192 Token
Chapter 192 Token
"You are here, my lord."
Wearing a blue brocade robe embroidered with a mighty golden dragon, Shen Fengyu walked into the hall, waving a folding fan, and looked at Rong Su with a smile.
Rong Su looked at Shen Fengyu who walked in with a cold expression. She stood up and saluted him: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Seeing Rong Su's cold expression, a gloomy look flashed across Shen Fengyu's eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. He walked over to sit opposite Rong Su, poured himself a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of Rong Su.
"Sir, this tea is unique to Beizhou. It's called Huixue. It's a type of tea that can only grow in Beizhou."
Hot steam rose from the exquisite white porcelain teacup, lingering between them like morning mist. The elegant fragrance of tea instantly filled the cold corner of the hall.
Shen Fengyu's gaze softened a little as the white mist slowly rose. He raised his hand slightly, indicating Rong Su to taste it.
She looked away calmly, reached out to take the teacup, her fingertips touched the warm porcelain wall, but her heart felt no warmth. She slowly raised it, brought it to her lips, and took a sip.
The moment it enters your mouth, it tastes sweet at first, then turns to a light freshness. When it all goes down your throat, what remains on the tip of your tongue is a barely perceptible bitterness.
Intertwined and converging, besides the elegant tea fragrance and the steaming hot air, there is also the undercurrent flowing between the two of them.
"Huixue's tea tastes neither strong nor weak, and it switches from sweet to bitter in an instant. I wonder if this tea suits your taste, adults?" Shen Fengyu smiled slowly, stroking the edge of the cup with his fingertips, his eyes fixed on her.
Even though Rong Su felt a little disgusted with Shen Fengyu, she came here to gain his trust and please him. Going against her own wishes was really not her style.
Shen Peiqing, if I find you, I will definitely give you a good beating, otherwise it would be a shame for me to endure this humiliation.
"The tea given by Your Highness is naturally good. Also, I like the hairpin Your Highness gave me very much. Thank you, Your Highness." Rong Su pulled the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile that was not from the heart.
Shen Fengyu picked up the cup, took a sip, glanced at Rong Su, and slowly put down the cup.
"If you like it so much, why don't you wear it?"
Rong Su was slightly stunned, then she remembered that she was not wearing the hairpin, but she did not panic and calmly made an excuse.
"The gift His Highness gave me is so valuable that it must be kept well hidden. I would be reluctant to give it up if it were to get knocked or touched."
After hearing this, Shen Fengyu saw the smile on his lips deepened a lot. He leaned forward slightly and stared at her: "Do you really treasure the things I gave you so much?"
Rong Su's brows frowned slightly, then relaxed in an instant. A warm smile appeared on her lips, and her cold eyes seemed to be rippling with warmth. Although she smiled gently on the surface, there was an undetectable indifference hidden inside.
Rong Su lowered her eyes slightly to avoid eye contact with Shen Fengyu. She gently rotated the teacup in her hand, and her cold gaze fell on the green tea surface, as if that was her only focus at the moment.
"Everything that His Highness has bestowed upon me is a rare treasure in the world. Rong Su must cherish it a hundred times more. After all, this is out of His Highness's good intentions."
The voice was soft, and every word he uttered seemed to have been carefully crafted, being too close without being too polite, while cleverly maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
After saying that, Rong Su raised her eyes, her eyes were clear, and her gaze met Shen Fengyu's briefly, then she quickly looked away, leaving behind a light smile that was as gentle as a spring breeze, yet measured.
Shen Fengyu looked at her without showing much expression on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil. Seeing Rong Su's shy look, he couldn't help but curl his lips. It seemed that the deception did not leave a bad impression on her mind.
What does this mean? It means that this woman is no different from those women. She also wants the power that belongs to her.
As if testing him, or perhaps truly blaming himself, Shen Fengyu looked at Rong Su without hesitation and asked, "Sir, don't you blame me? Do you blame me for concealing my identity and pretending to be someone else to get close to you?"
Rong Su was very surprised by this. Looking at Shen Fengyu's expression, he looked guilty. She suddenly didn't know why this person brought this up, but she had to find a way to deal with it.
Rong Su shook her head, a hint of sadness on her face, and then lowered her eyes. "Originally, I did resent you, but then I thought about it carefully. Your Highness must have his own difficulties or reasons for doing this. I can't blame Your Highness without any reason. So, can I ask you now? Why did Your Highness do this?"
After she finished speaking, some sincere expectation appeared in her eyes. She looked at Shen Fengyu, wanting to get some words of comfort from him.
When Shen Fengyu saw Rong Su looking so heartbroken, a little confident joy surged in his heart. He reached out and gently held Rong Su's hand. Feeling her trembling slightly, he quickly lowered his eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Then he looked at Rong Su with a deep and focused gaze, his voice as gentle as water: "Because I am attracted to you. Ah Su, when I first learned about you, I knew your deeds. You are so kind and gentle. Only a woman like you is worthy of me. So I thought of concealing my identity to approach you, wanting to be closer to you. But I was afraid that you would not want to be close to me because of my identity."
After saying that, he gently let go of her hand, his eyes fell on the cup in front of him with a sad expression.
"I know you and my brother are acquainted. I'm sure you've heard a lot of bad things about me from him. He lost our mother when he was young, and it was my mother who raised him. He probably hates me. I don't know when he started to harbor resentment towards my mother, to the point of actually attacking her."
When Rong Su heard this, she felt puzzled and bewildered. She shifted her gaze slightly to the window, as if looking for a space to think and answer her doubts.
The dim sunlight outside the house penetrated the clouds, and the mottled light and shadow fell on her gentle and lovely face, gently outlining a soft and complex outline.
Why did Shen Fengyu say this to her?
Is it a test?
Suppressing the confusion in her heart, Rong Su pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally focused her gaze back on Shen Fengyu's sad and deep eyes, trying to find something from them.
"Your Highness, I am deeply troubled by what you said. It is a blessing for me to be favored by Your Highness. I am just a chance acquaintance of that person, and they have a doctor-patient relationship." After saying that, Rong Su stretched out her fingers, hesitated for a moment, and decided to take the initiative to hold Shen Fengyu's hand. Shen Fengyu was slightly stunned, and then looked at her with a look of surprise.
"Asu. Do you feel the same as I do?"
Faced with Shen Fengyu's excitement, Rong Su curled up her lips, her face showing shyness, and her gaze shifted away shyly. Her hand seemed to be stained red and she wanted to pull away. Seeing this, Shen Fengyu immediately held it back with a burning gaze.
"Are you really willing to accept my feelings?"
Rong Su glanced at Shen Fengyu shyly, then quickly retracted her gaze and quietly changed the subject, but this look of hers was better than an answer even though she didn't answer.
"I think Huixue is delicious."
Upon hearing this, Shen Fengyu smiled brightly, stroking Rong Su's delicate back of the hand with his fingertips, and laughed as excitedly as a child who couldn't hide his secrets.
"In that case, Ah Su, I'll have someone bring Xue back to you in a moment. Also, I'll tell my father tomorrow that I want to marry you as my Crown Princess. I'm sure he'll be very happy. The union of the Central Continent's Heavenly Phoenix Girl and the Northern Continent's Crown Prince will surely delight my father."
Rong Su frowned slightly, keeping a smile on her face, but her heart became unusually heavy.
In a place where Shen Fengyu didn't notice, he looked at him with an incomprehensible look. Was it because of the Phoenix Army? He was so eager to get the Phoenix Army in this way.
Would Li Sheng be willing to do that?
Soon, Shen Fengyu said goodbye to her and left with a look of regret and reluctance as he had some business to deal with.
Only after he left did Rong Su completely relax. She even took out a handkerchief to wipe the back of her hands, her eyes deep.
He stared at the handkerchief in his hand for a long while, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes again, feeling calm.
In the next few days, Rong Su would make appointments with Shen Fengyu for various reasons. Of course, when approaching Shen Fengyu, she would still maintain a certain distance and reserve.
Drink tea with Shen Fengyu, enjoy the snow, or watch people fishing on the icy lake.
Until I heard it from Mu Mu.
"Miss Rong Su, I've heard that Shen Fengyu has been going to a camp outside the city for an hour or two recently. There's a secret cell in that camp, so maybe there's traces of the master there."
Hearing this, Rong Su unconsciously clenched her fingers slightly, then loosened them and asked calmly, "Did you go in?"
Mu Tou shook his head, thinking it would be difficult to get in, and showed some difficulty. "It's heavily guarded there, with soldiers on duty every day. You need a special token to enter or exit, and that token is only used once, and it's different every time."
Hearing this, Rong Su couldn't help but frown. Shen Fengyu was more cautious than she had imagined. In fact, she could feel it after spending the past few days with him.
This person is very careful in what he says and does, and everything he says is flawless.
In this regard, Rong Su can only start with Shen Fengyu.
"Have you found out when he usually goes to that secret cell?"
Mu Tou thought for a moment before he said, "Every day at 11:00 PM."
The hour of Hai?
Rong Su remembered that at the hour of Hai the day before yesterday, Shen Fengyu had been watching the moon with her. Suddenly, a servant came to find him, and he became a little nervous. Even though he tried his best to hide it at the time, she could still notice it from his cautious movements. Then she saw him look ashamed and leave in a hurry.
"Also, I found out that someone would deliver the token that Shen Fengyu replaced every day at twilight hour. I followed that person several times. He went to the Foundry Department. I also explored the Foundry Department, but it seems that no one there had forged a specific token. That person should have forged that token only for Shen Fengyu."
"Originally I wanted to catch that man and let him get the token, but I found that he didn't seem to have a normal brain. It seemed difficult to communicate with him." Mu Tou frowned as if he remembered something.
Someone who is difficult to communicate with is indeed someone who is good at hiding secrets.
"Okay, I understand. I'll find the token somehow. See you in the suburbs tomorrow at midnight."
Mu Tou had a solemn expression on his face. He nodded and said yes, then disappeared from the spot.
The lights flickered and the cold wind howled outside. Even though there was a warm current flowing inside the house, it still couldn't warm the coldness in Rong Su's heart. She lowered her eyes and looked somewhere. The loose hair on her forehead covered her eyes, covering the swaying flames in front of her eyes, but could not cover the dark shadow in her heart.
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On the second day, Rong Su invited Shen Peiqing to come over as usual on the pretext of wanting to enjoy the snow and drink tea.
Seeing Shen Fengyu arriving late, Rong Su stood up and saluted him: "Your Highness, you are here."
Shen Fengyu walked forward with a smile, stretched out his hand to hold Rong Su's hand, and took her to sit together. Seeing the tea-making utensils on the table, he said in a gentle tone: "A Su, are you going to make tea for me?"
Rong Su smiled faintly and nodded. She stood up and touched the utensils, saying, "Yes, Your Highness. Rong Su has been drinking Your Highness's tea for several days, and now Rong Su also wants Your Highness to taste the tea that Rong Su personally brewed for Your Highness. Although it may not satisfy Your Highness, it can be regarded as my intention to repay Your Highness."
Shen Fengyu curled his lips, but reached out and gently held Rong Su's hand, his voice filled with doting: "A Su has always been by my side, and that is the best reward I have received."
Shen Fengyu really said these love words that could make a woman's heart beat fast all the time, like a handsome young man who was not even a leaf touched by the flowers.
Rong Su just smiled, turned his wrist slightly, pulled his hand away, and continued his movements, picking up a few pieces of clear tea leaves with the grinder.
"But Rong Su still wants His Highness to have a sip of the tea I brewed."
Shen Fengyu didn't stop her this time. He smiled and withdrew his hand, tapping his fingers on the table. He said calmly, "Okay. Then I'll wait."
The tea leaves are put into the sieve and slowly ground into tea powder, which is then sieved until the tea powder is of uniform coarseness and fineness.
Start pouring water to boil. When it boils for the first time, use a spoon to scoop some fine salt into it for seasoning.
When it boiled for the second time, Rong Su scooped out a spoonful of water with a spoon, then picked up a bamboo clip and slowly used it to beat the center of the tea soup to form a vortex. Finally, he slowly poured in the tea powder and continued to beat it until white tea powder formed on the surface of the tea soup.
When it boils for the last time, pour in the spoonful of water you scooped out earlier to stop the boiling.
Then the tea is served.
A cup of tea with white mist was poured into two teacups.
"Your Highness, the tea is ready." Rong Su smiled and handed the teacup to Shen Fengyu.
At this time, a servant came over with a silver needle and tested the tea for poison.
Rong Su narrowed her eyes slightly, then smiled again in a fleeting moment. She did not stop the servant from testing the poison, but just waited with the teacup in hand.
After the attendant finished testing the poison and saw that the silver needle was normal, he bowed and replied to Shen Fengyu: "Your Highness. It is edible."
Shen Fengyu waved his hand and looked at Rong Su with an apologetic look on his face: "I'm sorry, Ah Su."
Rong Su smiled and shook her head, then passed the teacup to Shen Fengyu again: "Your Highness is a noble person. This is also to ensure your safety. I understand."
Seeing Rong Su being so considerate, Shen Fengyu was very pleased and smiled with satisfaction. When he reached out to take the teacup, he lightly touched the back of Rong Su's hand with his fingertips, and let go immediately, looking at her with ambiguous eyes.
"I like Su like this even more."
Rong Su just smiled faintly, glanced at the pastries on the table, turned around to take them, and handed them to Shen Fengyu with both hands.
"Your Highness, this pastry is also one you like. It will taste better when you drink it with tea."
Shen Fengyu's eyes swept over the pastries. Rong Su saw them and added with a smile, "They were prepared and served by the Imperial Kitchen."
When he heard this, his eyebrows curved: "Okay."