novelbin Chapter 783: Really Want to Beat Him Up!
Chapter 783: Really Want to Beat Him Up!
Yang Shiqi almost covered his own mouth.
He had just considered saying "Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace," but upon further reflection, realized it wasn’t appropriate; after all, how could he say that?
It would raise suspicion.
Thankfully, having come from a background as a secret agent, he had cultivated a keen sense of awareness and avoided making a blunder.
Li Qingmu looked at Princess Consort Jing for a moment, exchanged glances with Long Yue, and then this pair of adulterers returned together in the evening.
"How is it?"
Li Qingmu claimed he was going to study the cultivation technique, and Long Yue naturally supported him, but she couldn’t be completely in the dark, could she? So, upon returning to Zhaoming Palace, she inquired.
Li Qingmu replied, "Almost done, but there’s still one thing."
"Hmm? One thing what?"
Li Qingmu did not answer further.
Long Yue’s gaze dimmed slightly. She actually wasn’t entirely ignorant; she had some speculations about Li Qingmu’s plan this time.
Time was pressing, and he must have been anxious himself, right?
She couldn’t urge him; pressing him would be counterproductive.
"A Mu, come, have some fruits. Stop furrowing your brows; it doesn’t look good. Eat something and cheer up!"
After speaking, Long Yue peeled a fresh lychee and handed it to Li Qingmu’s mouth.
"Aren’t you having some yourself?"
Li Qingmu ate the lychee in one gulp and looked at Long Yue.
Long Yue shook her head, "Pregnancy... it’s not good to eat this. It’s too heat-inducing. Actually, not everyone is suited to eat every type of fruit. Like, I used to endure chills and it wasn’t good to eat too cold things. At that time, I didn’t know, Pang Shuangyue often sent me cold fruits to eat, causing my stomach to ache constantly..."
Long Yue reminisced about past events, speaking with particular interest.
Li Qingmu listened quietly, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration passed through his mind. He quickly closed his eyes to capture that spark.
That’s it!
He abruptly opened his eyes, his face full of delight.
He embraced Long Yue with joy, saying, "Yue’er, I know now, I know, ha-ha, thank you!"
Long Yue was left bewildered by his bear hug, and by the time she reacted, the man had already dashed out of the door.
"What... what did I just say?"
Long Yue was truly confused, not recalling any constructive remarks she had made. Why was A Mu so delighted?
Li Qingmu returned to his own palace at lightning speed and entered the quiet room where he practiced martial arts.
Here, no one would disturb him, nor would anyone be watching him. He needed to ponder over the "Myriad Stars"!
In fact, they had always been caught in a misconception.
This cultivation technique had no inherent faults, but why did the outcomes vary for each practitioner? Perhaps it contained some obscure and difficult language that could cause misunderstandings, but the root lie in the fact each person is different.
Different physical constitutions lead to variations in the nature of True Qi developed after practice, and this was truly the crux!
Therefore, regardless of how You Su answered, and regardless of his intentions to confuse, as long as the core is grasped, it’s enough.
Thus, Li Qingmu went into seclusion, stating he intended to practice martial arts.
The news reached Rong Si, who was extremely angry.
"Utterly ridiculous! He’s the Emperor; why is he going into seclusion? Has he abandoned state affairs? Both concubines are about to give birth; doesn’t he want to see them and their children? How is this brat becoming more outrageous?"
"Bang!"
In a moment of urgency, Rong Si smashed a beautifully crafted porcelain vase.
The vase was a tribute, worth a fortune, yet she just threw it like that.
Yin Li stepped forward, saying, "Your Highness, please calm down!"
"Calm down? How can I calm down?"
Rong Si was furious and embarrassed, "I had told him earlier not to ponder over those nonsensical things, but he wouldn’t listen. What if something goes wrong this time?"
Yin Li bowed her head silently.
After all, being mother and son, the Princess was worried about His Majesty’s safety.
"Princess, His Majesty is not a child; he should have his limits."
Yin Li said again.
Yet, she was merely advising, fulfilling a maid’s duty; regarding whether Rong Si would calm down was beyond her control.
"Hmph, limits? What limits does he have? If he had limits, he wouldn’t have gone astray in the first place!"
Rong Si responded angrily.
But she had forgotten one thing: she herself had gone astray too.
When it comes to their children, in the eyes of parents, no matter how old you grow, you’re still a child.
"After entering the quiet room, the door is locked from the inside. Even if we want to go in, it’s impossible, this..."
Rong Si was anxious, pacing the room, and Yin Li worried she might step on the fragments.
Logically, she should clean up the shards.
However, Rong Si had a temper; if anyone dared to clean up during her rage, it would be seen as going against her, asking for trouble.
Yin Li, being her close female official, would not tempt this bad fate.
"Your Highness, be careful underfoot!"
She could only keep a close eye and remind her.
"No, I must have a look!"
Ultimately, Rong Si was too worried about her son and decided to go to Changming Palace.
Yin Li quickly prepared the carriage and gestured to the little palace maid.
The little palace maid understood and urgently went to call people to tidy up the mess inside.
Arriving at Changming Palace, Rong Si noticed Chen Liu squatting outside, her face was displeased as she coldly said, "Where’s His Majesty? You wretched servant, were you not told to keep an eye on His Majesty? And now where is he? Has he ran to the quiet room?"
"This servant is guilty!"
Chen Liu didn’t argue; this matter was his inexcusable responsibility given he was one of the key persons monitoring Li Qingmu.
But now, he had failed in his duties.
Yet, there was nothing he could do; His Majesty’s martial arts have become increasingly profound.
Now, not only was keeping an eye on him difficult, but even keeping up with his movements might be problematic. If he wished to hide, Chen Liu could only concede to "helplessness"!
Chen Liu wore a troubled face, preparing to face Rong Si’s fury, but found that Rong Si merely snorted coldly and hurriedly charged into Changming Palace.
Chen Liu dared not delay, quickly following her.
Inside Changming Palace, lights flickered and all palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling on the ground, trembling.
The Emperor had entered the quiet room right under their noses, leaving them outside helpless and unable to do anything; what could they do?
They knew they would surely face severe punishment and wished to beg for mercy, but realizing their grave fault, none dared utter a word.
Rong Si was indeed intending to punish them, but right now her mind was elsewhere; she stared coldly at the door of the quiet room, asking, "Has anyone tried to open it?"
A moment of silence swept over the crowd; was the Princess in a trance?
This door could only be opened from the inside, there’s no other way!
Rong Si knew this well, but right now she just wanted to rush in and pull her disobedient son out for a good scolding!
At this moment, Li Qingmu inside the quiet room was unaware of what had transpired outside, nor of Rong Si’s concern for his safety; he was immersed in studying "Myriad Stars."
Depending on an individual’s physical constitution, the cultivation technique formed would vary, and this was the foundation of "Myriad Stars".
"Found it!"
Suddenly, Li Qingmu opened his eyes, now filled with resolution and confidence!