Chu Wenzong gave Jiang Yourning a look of mixed emotions.
Honestly, fleecing people was one thing, but why did this girl spend all day, every day fleecing him?!!!
But.
The girl had come to help him find the exit to the secret passage, and that exit was in his Imperial Study...
In the end, Chu Wenzong could only stretch his lips into the professional, fake smile expected of an emperor. "You may look around, but you mustn't damage anything."
"Thank you, Father! We won't disturb you, then!"
Chu Lange instantly jumped up in delight, grabbed the others, and hurried straight into the inner chamber of the Imperial Study.
Helpless, Chu Wenzong turned to the people still before him. "Thank you for your efforts, my ministers. You may return to handling the matters that remain."
Hearing the emperor dismiss them, Jiang Li, who had long been anxious to get back to his official duties, and Zhao Yi, who reckoned there would be no more juicy gossip today, promptly left.
Xie Ciyan, whose eyes had practically been glued to Jiang Wanrong all this time, suddenly spoke with a cheeky grin. "Your Majesty, my mouth suddenly feels rather dry. I'd like to have some tea here."
"Get lost! Don't think I don't know what you're plotting. I refuse to let you!"
The Empress had already whispered in his ear in bed, telling him that this nephew of his had repurposed a gift another girl had rejected as her birthday present. Chu Wenzong refused without hesitation to give Xie Ciyan any special treatment.
"Uncle~"
Xie Ciyan intended to wheedle and cling to him using his usual tricks.
"Not a chance!"
Chu Wenzong gave another kindly smile, then immediately changed his expression and clapped his hands.
Fu Kang understood at once and summoned two young