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"Yes." A gentle female voice came out from under the veil. It was Xiao Ruyue who replied gently.

"I have long since heard that the Taibai Lou has a few famous dishes and have always wanted to try them. If I miss the best opportunity, I will die of regret. "

When Yuwen He heard this, he just laughed it off. Chong Yang and Qing Qing who were behind also laughed.

The waiter was someone that was chosen by Autumn Word, so he had arranged for them to be here beforehand. Naturally, he recognized them. He did not dare to be careless at all, and carefully led Yuwen He and the others inside.

When the other customers outside saw the waiter trembling in fear and curiosity, they wondered where this group of people came from.

Some people curiously stretched their necks to take a look, but there was always a beautiful youth Chong Yang and a young woman dressed as men, making it difficult to see what the two of them looked like.

The second floor was filled with private rooms. The guests here were all nobles and officials. Most of them were here to chat about things that were inconvenient for them to see.

Thus, the Taibai Lou was not only the biggest restaurant in the capital, but also the biggest gathering place for the nobles and officials of the capital.

In Taibai Lou, anyone who looked up and saw him could be a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

Every room on the second floor was elegant. The waiter led the way with a fawning smile on his face: "Today, our manager has specially instructed us to prepare the best room. He has long cleaned it and has been waiting for distinguished guests."

Xiao Ruyue thought for a while. She had specifically come to the Taibai Lou today, but it wasn't to the third floor, but to the second floor. Could it be that Yuwen He had some sort of plan?

She was suspicious in her heart, but she didn't say anything.

He followed the waiter into the private room.

As expected, it had been arranged beforehand.

Everything was in order.

After the waiter went out, Yuwen He saw that Xiao Ruyue was looking at him, so he asked with a smile: "Are you thinking why we are not going to the third floor today, and only went to the second floor? Is there some other motive? "

He took off Xiao Ruyue's veil, and Xiao Ruyue glanced at him, "Isn't it true?"

Yuwen He raised his hands innocently and vowed, "I swear on my honor that I will not do it this time."

Xiao Ruyue could not help but laugh.

Yuwen He repeatedly promised that he would only tell her to prepare the words after she had worked so hard for the past few days.

Xiao Ruyue nodded her head, treating it as though she believed it.

The dishes had already been prepared long ago. Not long after they sat down, they brought them one by one.

An ordinary person would have to wait ten to fifteen days for a single dish to be served, and only Yuwen He and the others would have such a huge amount of face, allowing them to arrive anytime they wanted to.

After the dishes were served, Yuwen He instructed Chong Yang and Qing Qing to sit down and use them together as well.

Yuwen He and Xiao Ruyue were side by side. He served her dishes and soup without any arrogance whatsoever, appearing to be no different from an ordinary couple.

More than any other couple.

Chong Yang and Qing Qing stared at each other blankly. In the end, they buried their heads into their food and didn't even dare to say anything.

He was afraid that even saying a few more words would ruin this beautiful scene.

Xiao Ruyue didn't even need to say what she wanted to eat. She looked at him for a second before stuffing what she wanted to eat into her bowl. With the Lord in charge of cooking the soup, Xiao Ruyue was quite safe.

If his husband wasn't willing, then who was he going to order?

It would be great if he could make others jealous.

As he was happily eating, someone was making a ruckus at the door.

It sounded like there was a dispute between the two sides. One side was quite loud, while the other side was almost drowned out. The two sides argued for a long time, and the noise grew louder and louder.

Xiao Ruyue strained her ears to listen, then gave Chong Yang a look, "Go out and see what's going on."

"I think I heard Dean's voice." Under Yuwen He's urgent gaze, the two words "Ziheng", coincidentally, disappeared back into her stomach.

Yuwen He revealed a satisfied expression, he resisted the urge to laugh and went out with his sword.

Not long after he had left the room, his voice gradually grew softer, and finally the argument subsided.

Chong Yang returned and reported: "It's an adult. He accidentally bumped into the outer sect of the Minister Qiu family. In the end, the waiter had to invite the Minister Qiu over, and only then was he able to persuade her. It's all right now. "

"The outer sect of Minister Qiu?" Yuwen He raised his brows, "No wonder that loud voice sounded so familiar."

The Qiu Family members did not suppress their anger at all. Ever since the beauty had entered the cold palace, they had become even more intense.

Did the family with the surname Qiu really think that he, Yuwen He, would be afraid of the Qiu Family, which was comprised of a nest of snake and mouse?

Humph.

"The person who bumped into them is …" Xiao Ruyue looked at Chong Yang.

She had clearly heard Du Ziheng's voice, so she shouldn't be mistaken.

Based on his temperament and personality, he shouldn't be in Taibai Lou at this time. He did not appear to be someone who would enter or leave the Taibai Lou, but if he was searching for any information, it was possible.

Chong Yang hesitantly looked at Yuwen He for a moment, and many things were hidden from his eyes.

Yuwen He nodded. Chong Yang was startled, his master's orders could not be disobeyed, and said: "It is Master Du Han Lin Du. After talking to the relative of the Minister Qiu family for a while and feeling extremely embarrassed, this subordinate took the initiative to have the waiter treat him to tea in the private room next door. "

Yuwen He: "Sir Du, please come over."

"" Xiao Ruyue did not speak. She looked at Yuwen He quietly and sighed.

The fact that she was a girl was something that had to be said sooner or later. Stretching one's head was a knife, and shrinking the other's head was a knife as well. Finally, it was time to have a good time.

Otherwise, every time she saw Du Ziheng, she would feel extremely guilty.

Actually, when Du Ziheng stopped her in front of Taibai Lou that time, he had not only told her about the Huaiyang, but he also said at that time that —

"Little brother Situ, I know that I shouldn't have had any thoughts about you. Please forgive me if I lost my composure in the past."

Everyone was well aware of what that sentence meant.

Thus, whenever he thought about it, Xiao Ruyue would feel extremely emotional. No matter what, hiding her true identity was wrong.

In a moment of effort, Chong Yang left the room.

She heard the sound of footsteps, raised her head, and saw Du Ziheng walking beside Chong Yang, following him.

"Master Dean, please."

"You're too polite."

Du Ziheng walked over with a smile on his face. The first thing he saw was Yuwen He, who was sitting next to him. He hurriedly bowed.

"This is not the palace. There is no need to be overly courteous." Yuwen He said indifferently, and indicated for him to get up.

After the farce just now, Du Ziheng was considering whether he should thank his master, but now that he saw Yuwen He, he did not know what to say.

It was precisely at this time that Yuwen He turned his body around, and Xiao Ruyue, who had been blocked by his figure the entire time, suddenly appeared in front of him.

Du Ziheng was startled at first, but when he saw who the person next to Yuwen He was, he was completely dumbstruck.

Situ!

Women's wear!

It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

Xiao Ruyue curled her lips, she completely understood the evil interest of Yuwen He.

He did indeed set up tonight's dinner to reward her, but Du Ziheng's appearance was definitely not a coincidence.

Yuwen He, he really overturned the vinegar pot again.

However, it was good that the truth was revealed.

After a while.

"H-how could this be?" Du Ziheng squeezed out with much difficulty, his disbelieving expression clearly showed his complicated feelings at the moment.

Xiao Ruyue started to feel sorry for him.

In the end, Du Ziheng fell into Yuwen He's trap and fell into the trap that Yuwen He had dug for him.

But she couldn't twist her elbow out, so she kept smiling and slowly stood up, nodding slightly. "Brother Du."

At this time, Du Ziheng could no longer laugh, and his brain was still working.

Yuwen He invited him to sit down as well. He actually forgot to decline in order to panic, and blankly sat down.

His mind was full of Xiao Ruyue's men's and women's attire. It was a complete mess.

'What's going on? How could it be a girl?! '

How could Situ Xiandi be a woman?

It turned out that the person that he had liked for so long was not a man.

He wasn't, she, she was a woman!

He just watched in a daze.

Yuwen He, on the other hand, was quite at ease.

Xiao Ruyue was a little conflicted from eating, but luckily she had finished eating. After Qing Qing and Chong Yang finished, they retreated to the back, leaving only Du Ziheng in a daze.

Yuwen He knocked on the table, "Master Du, what are you thinking?"

Du Ziheng jumped up in excitement, seeing that the person in front of him is the emperor, he hurriedly lowered his head, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this humble subject has lost his composure. "Brother Situ … Oh, no, should I call you Miss Situ?"

"Hmm, what are you trying to say?"

Du Ziheng hesitated for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty, although I do not have a rule that states that women are not allowed to enter the imperial court, there has never been such a precedent, how could this happen?"

"Lord Du has come to preach to us." Yuwen He interrupted him indifferently, his voice was not yet salty, and no emotions could be heard.

Du Ziheng's heart suddenly rose to his throat.

He sneaked a glance at Xiao Ruyue, only to see that her expression was calm, without a trace of panic.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject does not mean that, this humble subject is this humble subject!"

He didn't know what to say.

Stuttering, stuttering.

"I understand what you mean. Are you trying to say that there is no precedent for a woman to become an official in our Grand Xia? If she were to participate in the Imperial Examinations, it would be a violation of the rules. And I am aware of it. Not only did I not stop it, I even encouraged it. If this matter were to spread out, the heavens would be afraid of damaging our prestige, and we would lose the will of the people. "

The corner of Yuwen He's eyes swept across Yue Yang's body and the corners of his mouth widened into a smile.

He showed his might without getting angry.

"This humble subject dares not, this humble subject has misspoken! Your Majesty, please forgive me! " Du Ziheng's knees went weak, and he was no longer able to stand.

He knelt down and kowtowed to her.

"You didn't say anything wrong. Forgive me for what I did, get up." Yuwen He stared at him for a while before saying.

Du Ziheng did not move. His voice was heavy as he said: "If you continue to kneel, we will punish you with the crime of disobeying the decree."

Hearing that, Du Ziheng anxiously stood up.