Chapter 398
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Led by Qing Mengli, Mu Qiqi, Qing Shiyu, and Ye Wushuang descended one by one from the palanquin.
“Your Highness, the Princess.”
A eunuch had already been waiting there, and he approached with a beaming smile, bowing deeply as he said, “His Majesty is waiting inside and has specially sent me to escort Your Highness.”
“Thank you, sir.”
The eunuch, with a bowed back, replied humbly, “Your Highness, you flatter me. It is my honor to escort you.”
“Is that so…”
Qing Mengli murmured, “It’s a pity that not everyone serves as loyally as you do.”
The group proceeded along the steps, heading towards the palace ahead.
Walking at the back, Qing Shiyu tugged at the corner of Ye Wushuang’s clothes and whispered, “Ye Wushuang, be careful.”
“Huh?”
“My uncle is quite intimidating. Every time I see him, I’m terrified. No one knows what he’s thinking. You mustn’t treat him the way you treat others!”
Hearing this, a warm current flowed through Ye Wushuang’s heart.
Qing Shiyu had a simple mind, free from ulterior motives. Her concern was genuine and untainted by self-interest.
“Don’t worry,” Ye Wushuang said, raising his hand and gently tapping Qing Shiyu’s forehead with a smile. “He wouldn’t dare to kill me.”
Qing Shiyu snorted in response.
Then, her face turned rosy, and she huffed, “I’m not worried about you. Don’t flatter yourself.”
“Uh…” Ye Wushuang chuckled and said, “It’s fine. If he really wants to kill me, I’ll just kill him.”
“Nonsense,” Qing Shiyu quickly retorted. “Be careful. This is the imperial palace, and there are eyes and ears everywhere…”
“I’m not afraid of being overheard.”
As they spoke, the group arrived at the palace gate of the main hall, where the wailing of Zhou Yuanding and the words of Li Cunxiao could be heard from within.
A figure stood at the palace gate.
He was dressed in a light blue python robe, with his long hair tied up and a jade crown on his head, exuding an air of refined and amiable elegance.
“Father.”
Qing Shiyu was taken aback at the sight of him.
Qing Mengli bowed to the man and said, “Second brother…”
The man was Qing Shiyu’s father and Qing Mengli’s second brother—none other than the formidable Marquis of Zhen Shan, Qing Shanya, whose name was renowned throughout the Qingyun Empire.
“Let’s wait a moment before going in,” Qing Shanya said. “The Emperor is inside listening to Li Cunxiao and Zhou Yuanding’s complaints…”
Qing Mengli frowned as she looked into the hall. “What about our brother…”
Qing Shanya shook his head.
“Father, why are you here?” Qing Shiyu whispered to her father. “What does Uncle the Emperor plan to do? He won’t kill Ye Wushuang, will he? He’s the one who can cure Uncle Mu Junli…”
“Is it your place to worry about that?”
Qing Shanya scolded, “I’ve heard that you’ve been skipping out on the academy lately and spending all your time at the Ye residence. What are you up to? Have you grown up and become restless? When will you be as carefree as your sister?”
Qing Shiyu muttered, “I’ve been working hard… In just a month, I’ve reached the fifth level of the Condensation Meridian realm…”
Previously, Qing Shiyu had been at the first level of the Condensation Meridian realm. After being confined in the capital for a month, she reached the second level, and now, another month had passed, and she had reached the fifth level. Her progress was indeed remarkable.
But Qing Shanya knew the terrifying talent of his youngest daughter.
If Qing Shiyu applied herself diligently, she would certainly achieve even more.
“Either you return to the academy and focus on your cultivation, or I’ll confine you to your room. You choose.”
“I’ll go back to the academy, then.”
Qing Shiyu looked dejected.
At that moment, Qing Shanya approached Ye Wushuang.
“You’re Ye Wushuang?”
Ye Wushuang nodded.
Qing Shanya said with a hint of helplessness, “You act impulsively and without considering the consequences. You’ll suffer greatly in the future if you continue like this.”
“I will not give my daughter to someone like you!”
Huh?
What?
What are you talking about?
Ye Wushuang was stunned.
Does Qing Shanya have some kind of misunderstanding?
