"Ok. I got it." Hao Ren had talked to that grandmaster, but he didn't want to talk about it since he wanted Su Han to focus on her recovery.
"Everything is fine now," Su Han looked at him and said coldly.
"Ok …" Hao Ren stood up awkwardly. Su Han's coldness was indeed bone-chilling.
He walked out of the room and saw Elder Xingyue boiling medicine for Su Han in the yard. He greeted her and returned to the corridor.
"How is Sister Su?" Zhao Yanzi asked anxiously when Hao Ren walked out.
"She's fine, but she needs to rest in the dragon palace," Hao Ren said. He suddenly felt like a doctor who had just walked out of an operation room.
"Ok." Zhao Guang nodded and turned to Premier Xia, "Take good care of Su Han. If Elder Xingyue needs any materials or elixirs, get them in time."
"Yes, Sir." Premier Xia nodded.
Zhao Yanzi was relieved to see that Su Han was fine. She asked Hao Ren curiously, "What did Sister Su say when she called you in?"
"I'm not telling you." Hao Ren glanced at her and kept his mouth shut.
Zhao Yanzi was furious. She was the princess of the Dragon Palace, and Hao Ren dared to treat her like this.
"Mom! Look, he bullied me! "She turned to Zhao Hongyu and whined.
Zhao Hongyu smiled helplessly. "It was a private conversation between Su Han and Ren. Why do you want to know?"
"I … I …" Zhao Yanzi was at a loss for words.
"It's nothing. Su Han asked me to take over the affairs of the East Ocean City for the time being," Hao Ren said to Zhao Hongyu. He could 'bully' Zhao Yanzi occasionally, but he had to show some respect to her parents.
Zhao Guang didn't want to listen to the bickering between the kids. He turned to Lu Qing and said, "East Ocean didn't suffer many losses this time, which is a blessing in disguise. During this time, investigate the casualties of other dragon clans, especially those of West Ocean."
"Yes, Sir!" Lu Qing cupped his hands slightly.
Zhao Guang thought for a moment and said, "After this incident, the land might be in chaos. For safety's sake, we'll all stay in the dragon palace today. Elder Lu, help Premier Xia reorganize the assets in the dragon palace. Elder Zhao consumed a lot of resources during the Heavenly Tribulation, and the remaining resources need to be redistributed. "
Speaking of Zhao Kuo's Heavenly Tribulation, Zhao Guang's expression was one of pity. For Zhao Kuo's Heavenly Tribulation, the East Ocean Dragon Palace had spent one-third of its financial resources, but it still failed.
"Dad, when is Third Uncle coming back?" Zhao Yanzi asked.
"He is training outside. When he wants to come back, he will," Zhao Guang replied.
"Oh …" Zhao Yanzi pouted as if she was not satisfied with this answer.
Zhao Guang was very strict with her. Although Zhao Hongyu doted on her, she was also very principled. Only Zhao Kuo doted on her and gave her everything she wanted. Therefore, Zhao Yanzi was worried about Zhao Kuo and missed him at the same time.
"Premier Xia, take Ren and Zi to the back palace to rest. Then, gather the core elders for a meeting in the grand hall," Zhao Guang said.
Premier Xia slightly bowed to Zhao Yanzi and Hao Ren and led them to the back palace of the dragon palace.
The so-called back palace was actually the harem. However, Zhao Guang was busy with government affairs and usually stayed on land. Zhao Hongyu was his only wife, so most of the rooms in the harem were empty.
After passing through the quiet harem, Premier Xia took Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi to the front of a small, luxurious palace.
There were gardens in the front and back of the palace, and the environment was very elegant.
On the way, Zhao Yanzi kept a straight face and didn't speak to Hao Ren. Premier Xia sensed that the atmosphere was not right, but he didn't dare to get involved in the family dispute between the Fuma and the princess.
After leading them into the resting room, Premier Xia asked carefully, "Will the princess and the Fuma share a bed, or …"
"Of course it's the same bed!" Zhao Yanzi, who had kept a straight face all the way, immediately blushed when she heard Premier Xia's question.
Premier Xia shrunk back, "Then … is it the same room, or …"
As the Head Steward of the Dragon Palace, he had to clarify these things even though it was a bit trivial.
"Of course it's … two rooms!" Zhao Yanzi hesitated for a few seconds when answering the question.
"Ok, Your Highness, please rest in this room. Fuma, please come with me," Premier Xia said.
Hao Ren followed Premier Xia out of the room, and he looked back at Zhao Yanzi.
Zhao Yanzi purposely kept a straight face and stared at him, but her face became even redder.
The moment Hao Ren stepped out of the room, Zhao Yanzi couldn't help but yell, "Come back!"
She looked at Premier Xia with a red face and said, "Put him in my room, but move the bed a bit further away."
Premier Xia didn't dare to delay and immediately agreed. He had to follow the princess' order.
Hao Ren looked at Zhao Yanzi and couldn't help but laugh. He knew that Zhao Yanzi would be scared to live in such a big room alone. Especially since she rarely stayed in the Dragon Palace and the rooms were not close to each other.
The 'bedroom' in the back palace was quite luxurious. There were indeed two beds, but the smaller one was for the maids.
In the dragon palace, Hao Ren's' rank 'was lower than Zhao Yanzi's, and he gave in to her. Of course, he let her sleep on the bigger bed while he slept on the smaller one.
These palaces were cleaned frequently, so they were still clean even when no one lived in them. Premier Xia led them into the room. Seeing them staring at each other, he felt that it was inappropriate for him to stay here for long, so he quietly left the back palace.
Hao Ren went to make his small bed and found that it was made of real antique wood. It was much more expensive than the furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Zhao Yanzi was used to sleeping in Simmons, so she wasn't used to sleeping in this ancient style room. It would be strange if she could fall asleep if she had to sleep alone in this ancient room for a whole night!
"Fuma, Princess, please enjoy your meal!" Two female voices sounded outside the room.
Hao Ren walked over and opened the door. He saw two well-dressed maids holding up plates with exquisite sandalwood lunchboxes.
"Ok." Hao Ren took the two plates. Seeing that they were still outside, he waved his hand and said, "You can go back now."
He walked back into the room and handed one of the plates to Zhao Yanzi.
Zhao Yanzi had been picked up by Zhao Guang from school before lunch. Then, she followed Zhao Guang around the dragon palace, so she was a bit hungry now.
She snorted and took the plate from Hao Ren's hand.
The dishes and desserts in the lunchbox were all ancient styles. Zhao Yanzi was used to eating at KFC and McDonald's, so she was not used to these dishes. She only picked a few appetizing desserts to fill her stomach.
However, Hao Ren felt that these dishes were very special. He knew that they were exquisite dishes that couldn't be found on land, so he ate them slowly. Zhao Yanzi, who had no appetite, rolled her eyes at him.
"Give me your share too," Hao Ren said to her when he saw that she couldn't move her chopsticks anymore as she sat beside the lunch box.
"Are you a pig?!" Zhao Yanzi yelled immediately.
"I'm not a pig, but there are indeed pigs," Hao Ren said.
Hearing Hao Ren's words, Zhao Yanzi pouted and said, "You scolded me!"
"I don't have the guts to scold the princess." Hao Ren smiled at her and took out Little White from his hidden space.
The moment Little White landed on the ground, it looked around cautiously. Seeing that there was no danger, it immediately rolled on the floor like a show.
"Damn, if you keep this up, I'll send you to the circus!" Hao Ren kicked its butt with the tip of his foot and put Zhao Yanzi's lunchbox on the floor.
Smelling the aroma of the food and the meat, Little White pounced on it and gobbled it up without thinking.
Zhao Yanzi now knew that Hao Ren wasn't referring to her but Little White. Embarrassed, she rolled her eyes at Hao Ren again.
Little White ate like a pig. In just a few seconds, it gobbled down the food and finished the delicate dinner.
Zhao Yanzi didn't want to eat it, but she couldn't let it go to waste. It was better to let Little White eat it!
After filling its stomach a little, Little White became lively again. Zhao Yanzi smiled happily and clapped her hands at it. "Come on, Little White!"
No matter how serious she was, she was still a little girl. Moreover, Little White's appearance was very attractive to girls!
Little White jumped up high and rushed into Zhao Yanzi's arms.
Zhao Yanzi laughed out loud and started playing with its two little paws. Hao Ren was almost dried out by the time she was done.
"Hey, when are you going to tutor me again?" Zhao Yanzi asked Hao Ren suddenly.
"You still want to tutor me?" Hao Ren asked her back.
Zhao Yanzi pouted and said, "I have a lot of stuff that I don't understand."
"How about we go back to tutor you tomorrow?" Hao Ren asked her.
"Ok." To Hao Ren's surprise, Zhao Yanzi nodded without hesitation.
"This girl … Is she really passionate about studying?" Hao Ren looked at her in surprise as if he had seen Little White's paws on fire!
"Let's go and take Little White for a walk!" Zhao Yanzi put Little White down from her arms and said abruptly.
She was bored out of her wits by staying in the house!
She was angry because Hao Ren had just given her the cold shoulder and because Hao Ren hadn't contacted her recently. However, on second thought, she would be annoyed if Hao Ren contacted her frequently.
Little White jumped and led the way; it didn't look like a majestic lion at all.
Because of the news of Zhao Kuo's Heavenly Tribulation success, the Dragon Palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and the atmosphere was still festive. After a week or two of adjustment, Zhao Yanzi wasn't that sad anymore. Now, looking at the lively Dragon Palace, her expression gradually became cheerful.
Little White ran in the front and looked around. Whenever it was curious, it would try to pat it with its paws.
The tradition of the Dragon Palace was to set up a simulated market on the east side of the Dragon Palace. The maids who stayed in the Dragon Palace, the family members of the elders, and some soldiers who weren't on duty would play the role of vendors.
The rest of the people would become the consumers of this temporary market. It was a kind of fun and adjustment. After all, the East Ocean Dragon Palace was rich in resources, and there wasn't a free market. Many people in the Dragon Palace couldn't go to the land without permission, and it got boring as time went by.
Zhao Yanzi came to this temporary market with Little White. Since Zhao Yanzi wasn't usually in the Dragon Palace, many people here didn't know her and only thought that she was a family member of an elder.
This makeshift street was decorated with strings of lanterns, and the shops and stalls were all set up to look presentable. This way of playing was just like the COSPLAY of anime fans on land!
Zhao Yanzi quickly got into the environment. She ran to a middle-aged man in a ragged coat and asked, "How much are these candied haws?"
"Three coins a stick!" the middle-aged man answered Zhao Yanzi decisively.
Although he was wearing a ragged coat, Hao Ren knew that he was a guard of the Dragon Palace from his firm muscles and firm answer. However, low-level guards had never seen Zhao Yanzi before, so it was normal that they didn't know that she was the princess of the Dragon Palace.
"But I don't have money …" Zhao Yanzi looked at him pitifully.
"Hehe, it's free." Seeing the little girl acting coquettishly, the middle-aged guard's heart softened. He took a stick of candied haws from the straw and handed it to Zhao Yanzi.
They didn't 'do business' to make money; it was just for fun. All the transactions here were just a formality. If they really liked something, they could just take it!
"Thank you, Uncle!" Zhao Yanzi said cheerfully.
"Hehe …" the middle-aged man laughed and shouted, "Selling candied haws!"
His shout was loud and decisive as if he was shouting a password. He didn't know that he had just made the princess happy. He looked at Zhao Yanzi's back and then went to work with another kid who was about seven or eight years old.
Red lanterns were hung in two long rows along the street, and the surrounding shops were bustling. In the dark background, the lanterns were lit up, and the people were shouting. It was like the Lantern Festival in ancient times!
Thinking back to the land today, it didn't feel like a traditional festival at all!
Zhao Yanzi chewed on the Tanghulu and tiptoed. Little White looked at her greedily and kept circling around her heels.
"Haha, here you go!" Zhao Yanzi was in a good mood. She took the last candied haws and threw them to Little White.
Little White jumped up high and bit the candied haws. Then, it landed on the ground and wagged its tail. It was even happier than eating an Essence Replenishment Pill.
In addition to food, there were some small handicrafts in the shops along the street. These were all handmade by the family members of the Elders of Dragon Palace. Each of them was very beautiful, and the pearls and agates used were also not ordinary.
Zhao Yanzi carefully selected two skewers and begged them for free. In fact, if she showed her identity as a princess, she could take whatever she wanted from here, but it wouldn't be fun.
Hao Ren followed her and occasionally tried the snacks on the street. Sometimes, he took Zhao Yanzi and Little White to the cloth shop, the restaurant, the tea house, and the pawnshop …
Although it was a temporary 'ancient commercial street', it was 100 times more authentic than the so-called cultural streets on land!
Hao Ren, who accompanied her unconditionally, knew that her temper wouldn't last long when he saw the joy on Zhao Yanzi's little face.
Boom …
Just when everyone was immersed in the joyous atmosphere, the entire Dragon Palace suddenly shook.
"Enemy attack!" The guard holding the stick with the candied haws suddenly yelled.
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He had planned to wait until midnight yesterday, but something came up last night.
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