This Lady Is Trying to Kill Me

Chapter 176: Humiliated? (3)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Dongfang Liren didn’t expect Ye Jingtang to be more interested in the book than her. It was impossible for her to really give it a try and cut Ye Jingtang. After thinking for a moment, she pinched the man’s waist with her slender fingers and applied a little force…

Ye Jingtang sat up straight and flipped the book to the page of ‘Flying Dragon Riding Face’. His posture was like he was reading a book while a knife was scraping his bone©. He even nodded thoughtfully. “This painting skill can only be described with one word: absolute.”

Dongfang Liren twisted Ye Jingtang’s waist hard a few times but was shocked to discover that the lecherous young master in front of her really didn’t frown. She thought about it and moved closer to see what illustration was so powerful. But she found out that it was ‘a defiant woman riding on a man’s head’. If an ordinary woman dared to do this, she might be divorced on the spot…

“Ye Jingtang, as a dignified man, how can you be distracted by such a thing? Wouldn’t you feel humiliated if a woman rode on your head?”

HuiniliatedfYe Jingtang pondered for a moment. “Maybe a little, but I think it’s also a kind of fun between husband and wife.”

Dongfang Liren didn’t know what to say. She raised her hand and snatched the book back.

Seeing that Dumdum was about to flare up, Ye Jingtang stopped talking about this topic and said, “By the way, when I came over just now, 1 heard a passerby talking about the ‘Four Wonderful Heroes of the Capital’. Is there such a saying?”

Dongfang Liren hid the book well to prevent Ye Jingtang from taking it away again. “They’re just a few profligates in the capital. Why are you asking this?”

Ye Jingtang asked this to help Dumdum investigate the case, but his source of information was special. It was easy for trouble to occur if he reported the Prince of Wu without any evidence. He said casually, “I’m just curious. ‘Liang Eight Jars’ is considered normal, but the ‘Cup Opener’ is extraordinary. It sounds like ‘absolute touch’. Could the Prince of Yan’s heir be an expert who hides in the court?”

Prince of Yan’s heir, Dongfang Shuoyue, was Dongfang Liren’s cousin. She said disdainfully, “He’s just good at gambling. He can’t be considered an expert. But Prince of Wu’s heir, Dongfang Yin, is indeed impressive. In the past, I didn’t believe him, so I brought him in front of Her Majesty and prepared a roasted suckling pig for him. I asked him how many days old it was. He determined the gender in one bite, the butcher time in two bites, and the age in three bites. The entire court was amazed…”

Ye Jingtang’s gaze was solemn. “This ability is indeed impressive. When I’m free, 1 really want to see where the Prince of Wu’s heir usually appears.”

“He usually stays in the prince’s mansion in the eastern suburbs. When major restaurants in the capital open for business, he will go there to try them out.”

At this point, Dongfang Liren’s expression turned serious as she warned, “Regarding the vassal princes’ heirs, try not to interact with them as much as possible. Ever since the founding of the country, there have been disobedient and unfilial descendants of the imperial family, but there are rarely good-for-nothings. 1 feel that these heirs are afraid of being suspected by Her Majesty, so they spend all their time eating and drinking and doing nothing proper. But in fact, they’re probably very shrewd.”

Ye Jingtang didn’t know much about these things. He had to investigate to find out. He turned to look out the window and realized that they were almost at the palace. He asked, “Is Your Highness bringing me into the palace?”

Dongfang Liren, who was entering the palace to attend the banquet, was stunned. She wanted Ye Jingtang to accompany her, but this was clearly impossible. After some thought, she said, “It’s the middle of the year. Today, Her Majesty has invited all the ministers to a banquet. Those below the third rank can’t sit. It’s not appropriate to bring you in. Go do your own thing first. I’ll bring you into the palace tonight.”

“Then, 1’11 continue to investigate the Bamboo Street murder case and strive to solve this matter as soon as possible.”

Hearing this, Dongfang Liren felt a little embarrassed. “1 have been investigating for a few days, but I don’t have any clues. I’m afraid it’s very difficult to investigate. If you really want to do something for me, you can just go to the Black Office to take on a few small cases. There’s no need to insist on this matter.”

Ye Jingtang stood up and picked up the bird, who was looking for snacks. “I’m just trying my best. If I can’t achieve anything, just don’t blame me, Your Highness.”

“Chirp-” The bird squatted on Ye Jingtang’s shoulder and waved goodbye.

Dongfang Liren waved at the bird and also chirped. When she realized that Ye Jingtang had turned around and smiled, her expression turned slightly cold, and she put on the airs of a cold princess again…