Chapter 158: Eating and Watching
"As long as we know the time and place, the time of day, predict your route, choose a suitable ambush site, and make the corresponding arrangements, isn't it as easy as drinking water?"
"..."
Fan Xian looked embarrassed.
"Ahem, I indeed overlooked the fact that the invitation was not temporary."
Then I thought about it.
"That's not right. Aren't the time and place known only to me and the Second Prince? I won't reveal it to anyone else, and the Second Prince certainly won't tell the Crown Prince. Isn't that still unknown?"
Mei Cheng'an said.
"Unless the Second Prince directly invites you to his palace, there must be a third person who knows about this. Oh no, a fourth person."
Fan Xian frowned and thought for a while.
"You mean the messenger? Oh, yes, he is also an insider. There are only three of them. The fourth one is... the teahouse owner? Um... for example, the owner of the place where he invited dinner. This is what you want to talk about, right?"
Mei Chengan snapped his fingers.
"bingo."
Fan Xian hissed.
"Let me think about it, let me think about it."
Mei Cheng'an didn't bother him and just drank his tea.
After a moment, Fan Xian spoke.
"That's still not right. The Crown Prince must have known in advance that the Second Prince was going to treat him to a meal, so he would have thought of asking the messenger or the boss for information. It's impossible that one of these two people happened to be the Crown Prince's man."
Mei Chengan thought for a while and said.
"Okay, let's assume the Second Prince invites you to a restaurant, and you are the restaurant owner. What will you do after receiving the letter?"
Fan Xian didn't hesitate.
"Of course I will give instructions in advance... I understand. If more people know about it, there may be a fifth, sixth, and so on. The more people know about it, the possibility of the news leaking out will increase exponentially."
Mei Cheng'an said.
"You said before that the Crown Prince could do it anywhere during the Second Prince's banquet, but it would be too difficult and the success rate would be too low. What if you did it on your way to the Second Prince's appointment? Then the effect he wants to achieve would be better and not far-fetched. Moreover, the difficulty would be greatly reduced and the success rate would be greatly increased."
"Hiss~ Now that you mention it... this is a damn good idea!"
Fan Xian looked up suddenly.
"You're making me want to kill you... I'm afraid you'll become a traitor!"
"..."
Mei Chengan rolled his eyes.
"roll."
Fan Xian chuckled.
"Then let me summarize... Hey, I didn't know until I summarized it, and I was shocked. It turns out that all the possibilities are concentrated on the road that I didn't pay attention to before!"
Mei Chengan glanced at him.
"What do you think? Throughout history, the assassination rate on the road has always been high. Do you think it's all groundless?"
The corner of Fan Xian's mouth twitched.
"That's enough. Your face is already swollen. Stop hitting it."
Mei Cheng'an made a snort and reached out to pick up an orange and started peeling it.
Fan Xian roughly reviewed the conclusions of the two people's brainstorming in his mind and spoke.
"Okay, when I get back I'll ask my dad to send me some more guards, and they have to be experts. Doesn't it seem like I'm a bit of a coward to bring so many people out? Oh, it would be great if my uncle Wu Zhu was here."
The skin had been peeled off. Mei Cheng'an broke off a petal and put it in his mouth, asking casually.
"Your uncle Wu Zhu hasn't shown up yet."
Fan Xian sighed.
"No, I don't know where he went. He just won't show up."
After a pause, Fan Xian looked at Mei Chengan.
"Hey, it's not fake. I suddenly feel a little weak. The prince failed in his previous attempts to attack me and was angry. I beat up his younger brother and questioned him in the court. Now I beat up a bigger younger brother. The prince must hate me to death. He didn't attack me for so long. I feel like he is holding back a big move."
Mei Chengan nodded in agreement.
"Your impulsiveness makes you happy for a moment, but you will end up in the crematorium afterwards. Your death is not unjust. I will use you as a negative example and take you as a warning."
"Depend on!"
Fan Xian raised his middle fingers towards Mei Cheng'an and rolled his eyes towards the sky.
"I thank you Ang."
Mei Chengan stuffed an orange slice into her mouth, ignored his middle finger and rolled his eyes, and waved her hand.
"Why are you being polite? We are all brothers."
……
Here, Lin Gong was called into the study by Lin Ruofu and severely scolded. When he was secretly vowing to make Fan Xian pay with his life in the near future, the second prince also received the news.
The Second Prince's Mansion.
"Did Fan Xian beat Lin Gong as well?"
The second prince looked up at Xie Bian in surprise, his eyes sparkling.
Xie Bian said.
"Yes, it happened this morning. Fan Xian was too arrogant. I don't know what tricks he used to make Lin Gong unable to resist. He insulted Lin Gong with his words and actions."
The second prince smiled.
"Haha, it's not some conspiracy. Fan Xian is Fei Jie's apprentice, and using poison is his specialty. I didn't expect him to be so angry in Wan'er's courtyard. There must be other reasons."
Xie Bian said.
"Our people heard a little bit of the whole story. It seems that the Princess's people first falsely spread the order of the Princess to ask Fan Xian to leave. Then Lin Gong arrived and attacked Fan Xian directly, and then the following events happened."
The second prince suddenly realized and clapped his hands.
"That's right. I was wondering why this is not like Fan Xian's usual style. It seems like he can't stand being targeted anymore." Xie Bian was a little puzzled.
"Your Highness, do you want to continue to win over Fan Xian?"
The second prince glanced at him and smiled.
"why not?"
Xie Bian said.
"Fan Xian's humiliation of the Second Young Master of the Lin Family is tantamount to slapping Prime Minister Lin in the face. I don't believe that Prime Minister Lin is not angry. Your Highness is trying to win over Fan Xian at this time. Prime Minister Lin..."
The second prince chuckled, covered his stomach, and smiled at Xie Bian.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it. Looking at your face and listening to your serious analysis always felt a bit awkward."
Xie Bian's face darkened.
"I said there was something wrong."
The second prince said with a curled lip corner.
"There is a small problem. You underestimated two people. First, you underestimated Lin Xiang. You are right. He may be angry, but definitely not at Fan Xian. If he is angry, it will be at Lin Gong. He took the initiative to attack others, but ended up being humiliated. This is called asking for humiliation.
Secondly, you underestimated me, your Highness. Lin Xiang is indeed powerful, but I don't need to act according to his mood. After so many years of management, if I have to look at other people's faces even to win over someone, then why would I fight for the position of crown prince? I'll settle it myself."
The second prince spoke the second half of his words in such a domineering manner that Xie Bian felt proud of it and nodded his head to admit his mistake.
"I said the wrong thing."
The second prince waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care. He stood up, put on his shoes, and stretched.
"Let's go out for a walk."
……
After seeing Fan Xian off, Mei Chengan breathed a sigh of relief. He could finally read a book in peace.
I opened the 29th chapter of the Dream of the Red Chamber brought by Fan Xian, took a look, and was immediately shocked by the ugly handwriting again.
It is impossible to copy it, and my wife doesn't need it. If I want to collect it, I can ask Versace to make a collector's edition.
Mei Cheng'an forced himself to continue watching, suppressing his discomfort. Sure enough, once he was immersed in the story, the discomfort quickly disappeared.
I don’t know how long I read it, but I finally saw the last sentence. If you want to know more, please stay tuned for the next episode.
Mei Cheng'an put down the paper and pinched his brows. This chapter was about the conflict between the two Yus. The complaints and resentments were quite exhausting.
After collecting the new chapters and placing them on the table beside him, Mei Cheng'an realized that the tea and fruits on the table had all been replaced with new ones at some point, and the fruit peels and crumbs had also been cleaned up.
Sweet potatoes are still considerate.
Mei Cheng'an curled the corners of his mouth and poured himself a cup of tea. As he was drinking it, Hongshu came back with a plate of snacks.
"Hey, Master has finished reading."
Mei Cheng'an hummed, glanced at the snacks in her hand, and asked.
"The cucumbers are fresh?"
Sweet potato nodded.
"It's just out of the oven and still hot. Come and try it, young master."
As he said this he placed the snacks on the table.
Mei Chengan looked down.
This snack is different from the previous ones. It is not delicate at all. Its appearance is very rough and sloppy, a bit like the shape of a steamed bun. The top is golden and obviously roasted, and it is sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Mei Cheng'an found it fresh and reached out to pick up a piece. The temperature was not hot, but it was still quite warm.
He took a light bite and found the shell was so crispy that it fell apart at the first bite. After chewing it twice, Mei Cheng'an's eyes lit up.
Salty?
He felt it carefully again and found that it was indeed salty, salty and fragrant. This really gave Mei Cheng'an a sense of surprise. He had eaten a lot of dim sum, but this was the first time he had eaten salty ones.
Mei Chengan took another bite and savored it carefully.
Well, it's greasy and crispy, soft on the inside, and salty and fragrant, just the right amount, making his mouth water and he can't stop eating it.
Mei Chengan ate three pieces in a row before stopping to drink a cup of oolong tea. It was perfect.
After taking a look at the few pieces left on the plate, Mei Chengan looked at the sweet potatoes.
"Give the remaining snacks and the new chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber on the table to Yuxi. Also, tell her to read it quickly and return it to me after she's done."
Sweet potato went away as requested.
Mei Cheng'an drank the tea in the cup and started reading the book he had not finished.
After a while, Hongshu came back with some new plates, and beside him was Mei Yuxi, who was eating happily, holding a new chapter in one hand and snacks in the other.
Mei Chengan was surprised.
"You finished reading it so quickly?"
Mei Yuxi swallowed the snack in her mouth and chuckled.
"No, no, brother, I haven't watched it yet. Sister Cucumber is making new snacks again. I'm here to show her my support. I'll go to the small kitchen and eat while watching."
Mei Chengan glanced at her.
"Don't mess up the new chapter, your sister-in-law hasn't read it yet."
Mei Yuxi nodded quickly.
"Don't worry, brother. I promise not to get a drop of oil on it."
"It's better to eat slowly. It's almost time for dinner."
"Oh, I know what I'm doing, brother, please stop nagging me."
Mei Cheng'an sighed and waved at them.
Sweet Potato immediately took her to the small kitchen.
……
(End of this chapter)
