Fantasy: Empress Wife, Cute Kids Cause Havoc in Jiuzhou

"Sister, that uncle looks like a bad person,"

Chu Chen said in a low voice as he looked at the State Governor.

Although his voice was small, everyone present was no ordinary person and could hear him clearly.

Long Yufei and the others almost laughed out loud.

The State Governor’s eyelids twitched slightly, and he glanced at Chu Chen, but he didn’t say anything and pretended not to hear.

"Smack!"

Chu Xin lifted her snowy white hand gently and tapped Chu Chen’s head, mimicking Chu Feng’s tone she often heard, and said earnestly, "Brother, how many times has Daddy told us? You can’t judge a person just by their appearance, you must look at their heart. Why can’t you remember that?"

"Oh!"

Chu Chen rubbed his head, pouted, and nodded.

The State Governor’s expression relaxed, revealing a look of ’the child can be taught,’ thinking this little girl was sensible, and he could consider sparing her life after a while.

With her hands behind her back, Chu Xin stared at the State Governor’s chest for a while and said seriously, "In my opinion, his heart is even worse than his appearance."

"Pfft!"

A few female guards couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, then quickly covered their mouths, realizing it wasn’t appropriate.

Even the officials behind the State Governor almost laughed out loud, their faces turning red as they held it in.

The State Governor’s mouth twitched slightly, his eyes turning cold.

These two mischievous kids, he wouldn’t let either of them off.

"Children speak their minds; State Governor, please don’t take offense," Long Yufei said with a hint of a smile on her face, but she quickly composed herself.

"It’s alright! The State Governor’s children are quite adorable," said the State Governor with a slight smile.

Long Yufei did not explain further; she simply ruffled the two children’s heads and looked at the State Governor, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, State Governor, please proceed."

The State Governor was a position second only to the State Governor. In the absence of the State Governor, he was responsible for managing the state affairs.

The prime suspect for the attack meant to prevent her from reaching the State Mansion was this very State Governor.

Therefore, even though she knew that no good banquet was without its faults, she had to attend.

She walked through the air, leading Chu Xin and Chu Chen, one on each side.

The leading State Governor took another look at Chu Xin and Chu Chen; apart from finding these two mischievous kids to be cheeky, he didn’t take them seriously.

Currently, Blood Wolf was searching everywhere for the Pet Beast, and Qin Feng, critically injured, was in secluded healing. No one had sent back information about these two siblings.

However, he had his spies in the vicinity of the State City. As soon as the Flying Boat entered within a hundred miles of State City, they knew their mission had failed, though they did not know how.

The old woman followed closely behind Long Yufei, offering personal protection, while the group of female guards flanked their sides.

The State Governor, with his narrow fox-like eyes slightly squinted, said nothing. Under the radar, he glanced at the butler beside him before leading the State Mansion officials to follow them.

In the Governor’s Mansion, around a long table, Long Yufei sat in the seat of honor, with Chu Xin and Chu Chen sitting on either side of her. The old woman stood behind Long Yufei, while the female guards were stationed on both sides, hands on their sword hilts, remaining vigilant of their surroundings.

The State Governor and the officials sat on the two sides of the table, with the State Governor at the left end. He raised a respectful toast to Long Yufei and said, "Three years ago, a mysterious powerful cultivator forced the former State Governor to activate the Secret Realm Array. After coming out from the Secret Realm, that mysterious cultivator murdered the former State Governor. For the past three years, we have been trying to track down the murderer’s information, but aside from his appearance, we know nothing else. The continuous disappearances of common people and cultivators over these years have put Lanzhou in a state of panic. We hope that the new State Governor, upon taking office, will lead us to find the real culprit, enforce the law, and bring them to justice. On behalf of the former State Governor and the people of Lanzhou, I toast to the State Governor."

"I came for this very reason."

Long Yufei nodded, picked up the wine cup, and examined it carefully, showing no intention of drinking it.

"Does the State Governor fear that I have poisoned the wine? I will drink first as a gesture of respect," the State Governor said with a smile.

After saying this, the State Governor drained the cup of wine.

Only then did Long Yufei relax and prepare to drink.

"Auntie Long, wait."

Chu Chen suddenly called out to Long Yufei.

"What is it?"

Long Yufei asked in confusion.

In Chu Chen’s chubby little hand, a silver needle had appeared out of nowhere, which he thrust into Long Yufei’s wine with a serious face and said, "Daddy says that when strangers hold a banquet and offer wine, one must always test for poison first. This is a silver needle refined by my daddy. If there’s poison, it will change color."

"Children speak their mind, State Governor, please don’t be offended."

Long Yufei, struggling to suppress a smile, said to the State Governor, whose expression was fluctuating.

"It’s fine!"

The State Governor waved his hand, pretending not to care at all.

At this moment, Chu Chen pulled out the silver needle to look at it, his plump little face showing a hint of surprise and disappointment, "Oh, it’s actually not poisoned."

After speaking, he turned his head to look at the State Governor and mumbled, "That’s not right; this guy looks really sneaky. How can there be no poison?"

All the female bodyguards struggled to hold back their laughter, their faces turning bright red.

Long Yufei said with a smile, "State Governor, please excuse him, children say the darndest things."

More innocent remarks?

The State Governor’s eyelid twitched, but still, he pretended to be magnanimous and waved his hand, "It’s fine!"

Only then did Long Yufei drink the wine in the cup and praised, "The signature wine of Lanzhou, indeed, can only be tasted authentically here."

"As a connoisseur of wine, you should know that fine wine should be paired with exquisite dishes. Lanzhou’s unique delicacies combined with Lanzhou’s signature wine, that’s the true taste of Lanzhou’s flavor."

The State Governor’s face was filled with smiles, and he gestured for her to please help herself.

"Great!"

Long Yufei picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of meat.

In her view, even if the State Governor wanted to deal with her, he would not choose to do it in his own mansion, as that would mean, even if he killed her, he could not escape death himself.

Thus, she was not worried that the State Governor would brazenly make a move at this banquet.

According to her guess, there might be an assassin to strike later. Once the assassin killed her, the State Governor would then kill the assassin.

Lanzhou was adjacent to Cangzhou. If he could invite barbarians from Cangzhou to perform the assassination, and then pin everything on the barbarians, that would be perfect.

"Auntie Long, wait."

Chu Chen stopped Long Yufei again, inserting the silver needle into the piece of meat she had picked up. After a moment, he took it out, looked at the unchanged needle, and murmured with a disappointed face, "That’s not right, why is there still no poison?"

"Pfft!"

Someone couldn’t help but laugh out loud; this cute little kid was too funny.

Just as Long Yufei was about to speak, she saw the State Governor chuckle with a dry laugh, "Children speak their mind, this humble official understands." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

But in his heart, he cursed silently, ’Where did this troublesome kid come from? If it weren’t for the fear of affecting the grand plan, I would really want someone to throw this brat out.’

"The State Governor is generous."

Long Yufei complimented and then prepared to taste Lanzhou’s unique delicacy.

"Auntie Long, wait."

At this moment, Chu Xin called out to Long Yufei, stretching out her pristine little hand to take the wine pot, poured a cup of wine into Long Yufei’s cup, and placed the piece of meat Long Yufei had picked up into the wine. Then she said to Chu Chen, "Little brother, try now."

The State Governor’s expression changed instantly.