Chapter 399
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“Father, what are you talking about?” Qing Shiyu’s cheeks flushed red at that moment, and she immediately said, “Ye Wushuang just saved me. I wanted him to teach me swordsmanship. What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Humph!”
Qing Shanya snorted and said nothing more.
He knew his own daughter best.
Ever since Qing Shiyu had returned from the Liu Yue Mountains, she had been acting strangely. The reports from his subordinates indicated that everything she had done in the past month was related to Ye Wushuang.
This young girl was infatuated, and she didn’t even realize it herself!
At that moment, the chief eunuch, Li Shun, walked out and bowed, saying, “Your Highness, Your Highness the Princess, His Majesty has summoned you!”
After straightening his clothes, Qing Shanya headed towards the main hall.
Qing Mengli, Ye Wushuang, Mu Qiqi, and Qing Shiyu also entered one by one.
Inside the vast hall, rows of imperial guards in armor stood on both sides.
In the center, Zhou Yuanding, wrapped in bandages, lay on a stretcher, while Li Cunxiao and dozens of generals and officers stood on one side.
At the upper seat, on a dragon throne, sat a middle-aged man.
Though he was described as middle-aged, he looked to be in his early thirties. Even seated on the throne, his upright posture was evident.
He wore a blue, cloud-patterned, bat-embroidered tight-fitting suit, with an indigo robe that had silver-threaded, flowing-cloud patterns on the collar and cuffs.
A wide, green, auspicious-cloud brocade belt was fastened around his waist, with a rhinoceros horn belt and a single white jade pendant.
His black hair was tied up and adorned with a small silver crown embedded with jade, which, with its bright and smooth luster, further highlighted the sleekness and brightness of his hair, like silk.
He was very handsome, even giving off an amiable aura.
This was the current Emperor of the Qingyun Empire—Qing Muyuan!
Qing Muyuan was not dressed in a dragon robe; instead, his attire accentuated a demeanor that was somewhat at odds with that of an emperor.
The chief eunuch led the group into the hall, and both Li Cunxiao and Zhou Yuanding revealed murderous intent upon seeing Ye Wushuang.
The chief eunuch approached Qing Muyuan.
The Marquis of Zhen Shan, Qing Mengli, Qing Shiyu, and Mu Qiqi all knelt to pay their respects, while only Ye Wushuang stood there, bowing slightly and clasping his hands in greeting.
“Boldness!”
The chief eunuch, Li Shun, shouted, “Not kneeling before His Majesty is an act of presumption!”
“Halt!”
“Halt!”
Instantly, the many elite imperial guards on both sides of the hall took a step forward and roared in unison.
Qing Shiyu couldn’t help but glance back at Ye Wushuang, signaling him to kneel quickly.
This guy had just been told to rein in his arrogance when meeting His Majesty, and now he was already causing trouble.
Yet Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “I recall that in the past, the Ye clan and the royal family were on good terms. Back then, the imperial decree stated that Ye clan members did not have to kneel before the emperor!”
Before the chief eunuch could scold him again, Qing Muyuan chuckled and said, “I’ve heard that you debated with Shen Yunrui in the Qingyun Pavilion, making him so angry that he spat blood, and that you also won the alchemical duel against the Saintly Young Minister. You are indeed talented and ambitious.”
“Not kneeling, then not kneeling…”
Qing Muyuan’s voice was exceptionally soft, yet it could be heard clearly no matter the distance.
“Did you kill Zhou Zhe?”
“Yes.”
“Was it your old servant who severely injured Zhou Yuanding?”
“Yes.”
Seeing Ye Wushuang’s calm and composed demeanor, Qing Muyuan was taken aback.
“Don’t you want to defend yourself?” Qing Muyuan asked again.
“If you plan to kill me, would my defense make you spare me?” Ye Wushuang smiled. “And if you don’t intend to kill me, then I see no need to waste my breath defending myself.”
Qing Muyuan smiled and said, “Oh? How do you know I won’t kill you?”
