Husband, Be A Gentleman 『Liskook』

Chapter 68

The emperor's birthday banquet was held at the end of May.

Early that morning Lisa felt the day was going to be a dangerous day.

'Jungkook, I'm scared something bad will happen,' Lisa said.

'Don't worry, we're prepared,' Jungkook said. 'In the palace I can't be beside you the whole visit but Xiao Tu will be there. Xiao Tu is Bei Dou's wife, he taught her well. She'll be able to detect any poisonous fragrances, food and drinks. He taught her some Kung Fu skills too.'

Jungkook failed to reassure himself and Lisa. He couldn't get rid of the invisible bad omen.

Recently Jungkook and his guards protected Lisa, their child and Pei Khan well against Pei Zhang's guards. Jungkook knew that his father's birthday banquet was the last opportunity for Pei Zhang to target Jungkook's family.

Jungkook didn't know what Pei Zhang and Consort Mu's plan of attack was and it worried Jungkook.

In Bei Dou's chamber, he watched Xiao Tu pack medicine and tools. He was also worried about the emperor's birthday banquet.

'Be careful in the palace,' Bei Dou warned.

'Yes, can I bring a dagger?' Xiao Tu asked.

Bei Dou silently looked at the dagger Xiao Tu held.

'I'm teasing you,' Xiao Tu said. 'I packed a lot of medicine, nutritious food and herbal drinks for ninth prince's wife.'

In the courtyard Xiao Zai was coaxing Pei Khan to speak. After Bei Dou examined Pei Khan, Bei Dou reassured everyone Pei Khan was intelligent and capable of speaking. It was Pei Khan's environment in the past that traumatized Pei Khan.

For several days Xiao Zai failed to trick Pei Khan to speak even though Pei Khan was happy living at the manor.

'Thirteenth prince, you can say anything good or bad,' Xiao Zai begged on his knees. 'What about two words? I made a bet with Xiao Hui. I said you will say two words by this morning.'

Pei Khan pitied Xiao Zai and patted Xiao Zai's head.

'Be good,' Pei Khan said.

Pei Khan saw Jungkook and Lisa come out of their chamber and he ran to them.

Xiao Zai stood and touched his head. 'Be good? Why does thirteenth prince sound like my grandfather?'

Xiao Hui patted Xiao Zai's head.

'Be good,' Xiao Hui said and ran away.

'Your grandfather!' Xiao Zai cursed and chased Xiao Hui.

Jungkook escorted his family and his guards to the palace.

At the palace Jungkook's horse carriage arrived at the same time as Pei Zhang's horse carriage.

Jungkook waited for Pei Zhang's group to enter the palace first.

'Jungkook, did you notice there is something strange about Dian Thi?' Lisa asked softly.

Jungkook looked at Dian Thi in the distance. Although Dian Thi wore makeup and a beautiful dress, it couldn't hide her withered aura like someone attending a funeral.

Inside Consort Mu's chamber, she wore a more elaborate dress than usual. She wasn't pleased to see Chu Thi but she hated seeing Dian Thi.

'Don't act like a corpse... if you exposed anything... you know what will happen to you,' Consort Mu threatened Dian Thi.

'Yes aunt,' Dian Thi said.

'I considered your mother, my cousin who is like a sister to me so I spared your life this time,' Consort Mu said. 'But don't you dare to act shameless and ruin my plan.'