Chapter 89 I'll Peel Shrimp for You

Chapter 89 I'll Peel Shrimp for You

Night falls and the city lights come on.

The dinner in the Regent's Palace was exceptionally lavish tonight.

To celebrate the great victory of the "Citywide Hunt" operation, the kitchen staff put on their best dishes and prepared a feast of delicious food.

The plate of bright red, oily braised prawns, each as big as a palm, in the very center, exuded an irresistible aroma.

However, faced with such delicious food, Tangli felt rather uncomfortable sitting on pins and needles.

She held chopsticks in her hand, glancing furtively at the doorway every now and then, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Although the operation was a great success, with six dens destroyed and more than eighty spies killed.

But after all... one of the leaders, "Lone Wolf," escaped.

Given Pei Yunjing's obsessive-compulsive personality and his recent extremely irritable temper due to overload of his five senses, it was clear that he was a perfectionist.

Tang Li was worried that he would flip the table when he returned, and even take his anger out on that "inaccurate" hermit (that is, her).

"Da, da, da."

Familiar footsteps approached.

Tang Li stiffened, immediately sat up straight, and adopted a docile and waiting posture.

The curtain was lifted, and Pei Yunjing walked in.

To Tang Li's surprise, he did not have that suffocating bloody and violent aura.

Instead, he changed into a loose-fitting, moon-white casual outfit, his dark hair half-dry (obviously he had just taken a bath), and he exuded a rare air of languor and...pleasure.

Yes, it was pleasant.

Although his handsome face remained expressionless, the oppressive aura that seemed about to explode around him had vanished.

What followed was the tranquility after the storm.

"Your Highness is back?"

Tang Li quickly stood up and eagerly offered to pull out a chair for him.

"Sit down."

Pei Yunjing pressed down on her shoulder and pushed her back into her seat.

He didn't pick up his chopsticks immediately, but instead walked to the sink stand and slowly washed his hands.

That was a fragrant soap that came from the palace; the foam was delicate.

He washed very carefully, as if washing away the dust and calculations of the entire day.

After washing and drying my hands, I sat down.

Pei Yunjing looked at the dishes on the table, and his gaze finally settled on the plate of braised prawns in front of Tang Li.

Tang Li's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, is this the start of the interrogation?

The question is, why did one of them run away?

Or should we ask the expert why they didn't accurately predict which pancake shop?

Just as she was mentally drafting a 10,000-word self-criticism.

Pei Yunjing reached out his hand, his slender fingers not to pick up the chopsticks, but directly to the plate.

He elegantly picked up a large, still steaming shrimp.

First remove the head, then peel the shell, and finally remove the shrimp vein.

The movements were fluid and graceful, not like peeling a greasy shrimp, but more like carving a fine piece of jade.

A moment later, a whole, bouncy shrimp, covered in rich sauce, appeared at his fingertips.

Tang Li stared in disbelief.

This...this is the Regent's hand!

It's a hand that wields a sword to kill and commands the world!

You're actually peeling shrimp here?

Before she could react...

Pei Yunjing flicked his wrist and directly placed the peeled shrimp meat to her mouth.

"Open your mouth."

The two simple words carried an unquestionable command, along with a hint of barely perceptible doting affection.

"ah?"

Tangli opened her mouth subconsciously.

"Hmm!"

The shrimp meat was stuffed into my mouth, and the fresh and sweet taste exploded on my tongue instantly.

Tangli chewed a couple of times and was completely stunned.

Pei Yunjing... peel shrimp for me?

Who am I? Where am I? Am I still dreaming?

Pei Yunjing looked at her adorable, silly-looking face with her cheeks puffed out, and his mood seemed to improve even more.

He picked up a handkerchief to wipe his hands, took a sip of his wine, and then slowly began to speak:

"You handled this matter well today."

Although one fish escaped, this powerful blow directly broke the backbone of the Northern Rong in the capital.

With all the rats dead, the capital city was finally quiet.

His head finally stopped hurting.

"It's all thanks to Your Highness's skillful command..." Tang Li quickly flattered.

Stop being so cheeky.

Pei Yunjing glanced at her, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, then suddenly changed the subject:

"However, I am becoming more and more interested in the 'reclusive master' you mentioned."

Tang Li's heart jumped into her throat.

It's here! I knew I couldn't escape it!

Pei Yunjing didn't notice her nervousness; instead, he said thoughtfully:

"By simply observing the feng shui and the qi, he was able to accurately locate six strongholds, and even calculate details such as whether the other party was hiding under a millstone or in a bed... This person truly possesses extraordinary abilities."

He turned his head and looked at Tang Li, his eyes surprisingly showing a earnest eagerness to recruit talent:

"Another day, you can introduce him to me."

"I would like to consult this master in person."

Pei Yunjing narrowed his eyes, a fervent fighting spirit flashing in them:

"I want him to do some calculations—"

When will that old, barbaric Khan of the Northern Rong finally die?

"If the exact time could be calculated, I could sharpen my sword in advance and send him on his way."

Tang Li: "..."

Looking at Pei Yunjing's serious expression, as if he wanted to chop someone up, cold sweat instantly poured down her forehead.

Introduction?

How to make an introduction?

Bring over that old yellow dog with the missing ear, who's fighting with the younger brother for bones in the dilapidated temple.

Then, pointing at it, he said, "Your Highness, this is the expert you've been looking for. Ask him when the Khan will die?"

I reckon Pei Yunjing would stew her and the dog together on the spot!

"That... Your Highness..."

Tang Li swallowed hard, gave a dry laugh, and her brain raced as she began to fabricate a lie:

"This... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

"Why?" Pei Yunjing frowned. "Do you want gold and silver? Or high-ranking official positions and generous salaries? I can afford them."

"No, no, no, a true master regards money as dirt!"

Tang Li, with an air of righteous indignation, spouted nonsense:

"Moreover, the master's whereabouts are unpredictable, like a free spirit. This afternoon when I returned, I made a special trip to the dilapidated temple to thank him..."

She made a look of utter regret and shrugged:

"As a result, the temple was completely deserted!"

"I overheard the little beggar next to me saying that the master said he had severed his ties with the world, and that the turbid atmosphere of the capital was too heavy for cultivation. He has already... gone to travel the world!"

"Wandering around?"

Pei Yunjing frowned, clearly somewhat disappointed.

“Yes!” Tang Li quickly added, “These kinds of highly skilled people are like dragons, appearing and disappearing without a trace. To meet one is fate; you can’t force it, you can’t force it…”

Pei Yunjing remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed.

"Never mind."

He picked up another shrimp and began peeling the second one:

"Since we are not meant to be, then let it be."

"but……"

He stuffed the second shrimp into Tangli's mouth, looking at her with a deep, unfathomable gaze:

"Since he has given you this 'destiny,' you will keep a close eye on him for me from now on. If he reappears, you must keep him here for me no matter what."

While chewing on the shrimp, Tangli nodded frantically and indistinctly:

"Mmm! Definitely! Definitely!"

She was internally ranting:

To keep them?

Don't worry, as long as there are enough meat buns, that "master" will stay in the dilapidated temple for the rest of his life!

They won't leave no matter how hard you try to get rid of them!