TPITWOHEF

Chapter 198

The King of Chu was initially quite relaxed, casually accepting and opening the silk pouch while conversing with Prime Minister Ji Duan.

However, in an instant, as he unfolded the note inside the pouch and caught sight of the first three characters meaning "fox spirit," the King of Chu suddenly stood up straight.

Originally, he had been standing shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Ji Duan, with Ji Duan slightly behind the king's position.

Now, with a sudden turn, the King of Chu put at least three people's distance between himself and Ji Duan!

The King of Chu warily scanned his surroundings, and only after confirming that everyone was far enough away to not see the note in his hand did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing this behavior, Prime Minister Ji Duan was also surprised, "Your Majesty, does the sage have important information?"

The King of Chu's entire body stiffened, a thin layer of sweat forming on his back, his face beginning to flush, "Hmm..."

It was indeed very important!

This sage from Jing Country had spoken of the emperor's private matters - how could it not be important?

The King of Chu looked up, once again confirming Prime Minister Ji Duan's position, ensuring he couldn't see the note in his hand, before slowly unfolding it.

The characters that appeared, one after another, made the King of Chu's heart race.

— Fox spirit

— Scholar

— Right buttock, size of a copper coin

"!"

The King of Chu's hand holding the note began to tremble.

How could the sage from Jing Country truly calculate such details?

The King of Chu carefully recalled, he was certain that there was no one hidden under his royal bed on normal days!

The guards were all stationed at a distance outside the door, unable to hear the sounds inside the room.

No one knew about his special preference for role-playing as a scholar in bed!

Except for the Empress, his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him, he hadn't tried this with any of the other young consorts.

Because after his ascension to the throne, he had also married many daughters of important ministers, and he didn't want his special hobby to reach the ears of the officials.

So, the King of Chu was certain that only the Empress and himself knew about this!

Even a few days ago, when he had almost sat on a fire tripod in the room, burning a small area on his right buttock, it was the Empress who personally applied medicine for him.

He hadn't even called for the imperial physician, keeping it secret even from the eunuchs who served him!

But now, the location and size of this scar, the sage from Jing Country knew about it?

The King of Chu was so shocked he couldn't speak, and only after a long while did he recover, ordering the guard, "Send a message to Xiao Yunzhou, I want to meet with him again."

Prime Minister Ji Duan's expression changed, his complex gaze falling on the silk pouch.

But before Ji Duan could think further, the King of Chu called back the messenger guard, "Wait."

The King of Chu took a deep breath, rubbed his palms, and tucked his hands into his royal robe.

"Send a jade ruyi scepter, a jade Guanyin statue, three red coral bonsai..."