Mʏ Tᴏᴜɢʜ Hᴜsʙᴀɴᴅ2 - Chapter 28: Chapter 28

The crown prince’s One-month Birthday banquet was finally here.
Han Tingxuan had gone to the palace early. It was busy in the palace. He was openly applying to see the Emperor. Mo Yanzhi met him in the imperial study.
The crown prince was also in the imperial study. He was carried in the arms of Consort Lou. When Han Tingxuan arrived, they were talking.
Since Han Tingxuan arrived, Lou Yanqing excused for leaving with the crown prince. The prince was well-wrapped in a blanket, and perfectly protected by a squat of shadow guards.
“What brings you here at this time?” asked Mo Yanzhi.
“I’m here to tell you something. Yue Youlong is here,” said Han Tingxuan directly.
Mo Yanzhi paused slightly. “Hmm? Yue Youlong? Why is he here?”
“He didn’t say why, but he said he wanted to see you and said he came with sincerity. He is staying at Bamboo Lane now, “Han Tingxuan explained what Yang Shuo had said.
Mo Yanzhi frowned slightly. “Why this time?”
“I am wondering why,” Han Tingxuan paused. “I have a guess. I think it is very possible that the Yue Empire wants to form an alliance with our country.”
“Alliance…” Mo Yanzhi pondered for a moment, “The two countries have always been distant from each other. It is not an easy thing to make a real alliance.”
“Therefore, I think they should have some valuable news. Or the information they have is the key to make sure that we will ally with him. Otherwise, the person who came to negotiate with us would not be Yue Youlong,” Han Tingxuan said.
Mo Yanzhi looked at Han Tingxuan. “Hubby, what do you plan to do?”
“Let’s talk when I see Yue Youlong first. However, I need a token.”
Mo Yanzhi was confused. “What token?”
Han Tingxuan smiled. “A token in the name of the Emperor!”
Mo Yanzhi also smiled. “Okay, then I’ll go get one for you.”
Han Tingxuan got the token and left after saying a few words with Mo Yanzhi. After all, he came here to see the Emperor under public eyes. Therefore, he couldn’t stay long.
After he left, Han Tingxuan met a group of offcials who had already arrived.
“Your highness, over here,” one of them called out.
Han Tingxuan walked over. “You are here really early.”
“Haha, you are even earlier. I am too late, “the man laughed.
Han Tingxuan also smiled. The two of them had a chitchat, and the other officials joined the conversation and prying if Han Tingxuan had just met the Emperor.
However, Han Tingxuan only smiled to response those questions. How could he tell others the truth?
The group headed to the place where the banquet was held. It was even more lively there. Apart from those officials who came today for the banquet, the officials’ male wife and children came along.
After Han Tingxuan got, he was pestered by two other officials who started to introduce their own she-men. Han Tingxuan was speechless about him being popular.
With much difficulty, Han Tingxuan got himself out of the blind date arrangement and left the crowds and planned to stay behind a rockery until the banquet began.
He knew there was a cave behind the rockery. So he simply hid inside, trying to get some quiet time.
“Xuan, why are you here?”
Someone said outside the rockery. Han Tingxuan was speechless. Couldn’t he get some quiet time at all?
“Ah, I’m lost,” said a she-man called Xuan.
The one who said to Xuan was also a she-man, who was obviously more perky. “It’s quite remote here. The party is over there. Come with me.”
“Okay,” Xuan replied softly.
Then, Han Tingxuan heard a moan. Was someone knocked out?
“You’re unlucky. Don’t help others next time,” Xuan’s soft and weak voice sounded a little cold now.
Han Tingxuan got alert because he heard the sound of dragging. Then, he saw a she-man being thrown to the ground while the other person was covering him with branches.
Then, the man quickly left.
Han Tingxuan hurriedly came out of the cave. The reason why he came out was he was sure that the secret guards had been protecting him somewhere because of the blood curse, even though he himself did not know where the secret guards were hiding.
After Han Tingxuan came out, he immediately said, “Shadow Four, Shadow Seven.”
Shadow Seven appeared and said, “Shadow Four had gone to follow that person.”
Han Tingxuan nodded. “Well done. Send this person to Consort Lou.”
“Yes,” Shadow Seven replied, then added, “But if I go, what about you…”
Han Tingxuan waved his hand. “I will be fine. I’ll go to the banquet hall first. You come back as soon as possible.”
“Yes!” Shadow Seven didn’t say anything but picked up the she-man and quickly left.
Han Tingxuan thought about it and headed to the banquet hall.
He heard the name “Xuan”. Regardless of whether the person was really Xuan or some else in disguise, he had to check it.
When he reached the front hall, Han Tingxuan looked around and soon saw Tian Yusu. He hurriedly walked towards him.
When Prince Xian was in a bad mood, no one dared to get close to him. He was now putting on a face saying that “stay away from me”. Therefore, no one was around him.
Han Tingxuan walked over. “Seventh Uncle, a private talk.”
Tian Yusu raised an eyebrow slightly, and then followed.
“What’s wrong?” As he walked, Tian Yusu asked softly.
Han Tingxuan quickly explained what happened on the rockery. “Seventh Uncle, quickly investigate who Xuan is.”
Tian Yusu nodded. “Alright, I’ll arrange it right away.”
Han Tingxuan let out a sigh of relief and realized that Han was not there. He asked, “Where is Han?”
Tian Yusu’s face instantly turned cold with anger in his eyes. “Who knows!”
Han Tingxuan blinked. This had nothing to do with him, right? He didn’t ask Han to do anything. Even though Tian Yusu’s eyes were filled with anger, he seemed to be… shy?
Alright. It was something between the two of them, nothing he could interfere. So he smiled and said, “I won’t disturb you anymore.”
Tian Yusu snorted and left.
Not long after Tian Yusu left, Han Tingxuan was about to find a seat to sit when Official Yang of the Ministry of Revenue came over. “Your highness, I just saw Prince Xian leaving with anger. Is there any problem?”
Han Tingxuan blinked and looked helpless. “I don’t know either what I did to make Seven Uncle angry?”
Official Yang quickly consoled him, “Don’t worry about it. Perhaps he won’t be angry with you shortly.”
“I hope so,” Han Tingxuan replied before walking towards his seat.
Nowadays, there were many people in the government who wanted to turn him and Tian Yusu against each other’s back. In that case, he and Tian Yusu made them see what they liked to, as long as the two of them knew how they really got long!
Shadow Seven appeared in front of Han Tingxuan under the disguise of a servant, “Master, the person is delivered.”
Han Tingxuan nodded. “Did you tell him what to do?”
“Yes, I did,” Shadow Seven said immediately.
Han Tingxuan said, “Yes, he knows very well what to do. Don’t be eye-catching.”
“Yes!” Shadow Seven responded and left.
Then, Han Tingxuan heard someone discussing behind on his right, “Xuan! Where did you go just now? I am worried about you!”
Han Tingxuan paused for a moment and had a quick look at the back.
“Daddy, I’m fine. I was lost just now. Fortunately, I am back.”
“This is the imperial palace. You have to be careful and you are not allowed to run around.”
“Yes, daddy, I see.”
Han Tingxuan turned back to have a quick scan before he looked back. He already knew which family the she-man called Xuan came from.
It was normal that he did not know a she-man but he knew the official who he usually worked with.
It was Vice Minister Zhou from the Ministry of Punishments. Vice Minister Zhou was almost fifty this year. He received a lot briberies during his term, but he had done a lot of work too. He was a smart man who pleased every man.
Shadow Four went up to Han Tingxuan and said. “Master, that person went to the Imperial Kitchen. He knows a marvelous skill, which seems to be hypnosis. He put something in the soup carried by a servant who seemed to be unaware of it. I have already changed the soup.”
“Whom is the soup for?” Han Tingxuan asked in a low voice.
“For Consort Lou.”
Han Tingxuan closed his eyes. “Got it… off you go.”
After Shadow Four left, Han Tingxuan decided to look for Lou Yanqing…
However, he definitely could not go like this. After thinking for a while, Han Tingxuan walked into the dark. “Shadow Seven.”
Soon enough, Shadow Seven appeared. “Take me to see Consort Lou.”
“Yes!”
Shadow Seven’s light skills were incredible. Except for those secret guards in the palace, common guards couldn’t notice him.
Soon, Han Tingxuan arrived at Lou Yanqing’s palace.
Lou Yanqing was shocked. “Prince Chen’s husband!”
“Yes, it’s me. Don’t panic.” Han Tingxuan said.