Chapter 134: You are angry for my sake, and I am very happy (Third update,)

Ren Yidao.

This is an unfamiliar name.

It had never caused even the slightest ripple in Wentian City before.

But after today, this name will become the center of the storm.

No, there is no need to wait for after today.

The gale... has already arrived.

"What!?"

Clang!

Rising in anger, the Empress could no longer care about maintaining her decorum in public; all thoughts of her role as the mother of the world were cast to the back of her mind.

She stepped out from behind the hanging screen, glared at the old eunuch, and demanded:

"Su Peiqing! You have some nerve!!"

"You actually dare to recklessly alter the results; is there anything you wouldn't dare to do!?"

If it were any other time, she would have just turned a blind eye; after all, he was a veteran official of three reigns, and his influence in the palace was not necessarily weaker than her own.

But now, Empress Zhao could not endure it.

I just stood up for Li Jiyang, and you, Su Peiqing, jump out to slap my face?

Do you really think this Empress has no temper?

"... Eh?"

Facing the arrogant and overbearing Empress, Ren Yidao, the person involved, did not speak, but looked at the old eunuch with an innocent expression.

Old man, this is my first time seeing you; what is the meaning of this?

That Yang Wusheng is very close to me, and even you are favoring me?

Could it be that I am actually very popular with the Eunuch Faction?

... Am I the top pick of the eunuch circle?

Just as Ren Yidao was letting his imagination run wild, he suddenly felt a faint killing intent emanating from Li Qiushui beside him.

She tilted her head, squinting at the furious Empress, sharp killing intent brewing in her eyes.

Hiss!

"..."

Ren Yidao noticed that Li Qiushui's hand had, at some point, already rested on the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

You can't!

You really can't!

"Li Qiushui! Calm down! Calm down!"

Ignoring everything else, he gently bumped into Li Qiushui with his shoulder, shattering the momentum she was slowly gathering.

"What are you thinking? Is there a grudge between you two?"

In the main hall, do you actually want to assassinate her?

What kind of grudge do you have that you must settle it at this moment?

In such a rush?

Being nudged, Li Qiushui frowned and glared at Ren Yidao, transmitting her voice:

"I have no grudge against her."

"Then why?"

"She insulted you."

"Huh?"

Ren Yidao: Did she insult me? How come I didn't know?

After reacting for a second, Ren Yidao somewhat understood Li Qiushui's train of thought.

Because the Empress ignored him and expressed dissatisfaction with the results announced by Su Peiqing, from another perspective, it meant she felt he, Ren Yidao, was not worthy of being first in the Virtue Pass.

Wow, this swordswoman, your logic is so overbearing!

However, I quite like it.

Realizing what she had just been about to do, Li Qiushui looked away unnaturally and explained hesitantly:

"... And since you are the helper I invited, she was also insulting me."

Looking at this awkward appearance of Li Qiushui, he understood one thing.

"Oh~"

Although she hadn't made up her mind yet, in Li Qiushui's subconscious, she had probably already treated him as her private possession.

Not to mention others taking him, even looking down on him was not allowed.

Good!

"As expected, we are similar people."

I treat you as a rare card I want to collect, and you treat me as a private treasure you are ready to lock away; neither side can be considered a good person.

In a sense, although a bit twisted, this is also a mutual attraction.

Chuckling, Ren Yidao stood beside Li Qiushui and said softly:

"It's fine, I don't mind such trivial matters, and you don't need to take it to heart."

"There's no need to cross swords with her over something like this, okay?"

Li Qiushui: "..."

Although still somewhat annoyed, she honestly took her hand off the sword hilt.

Then, Ren Yidao smiled, and in the moment when no one was paying attention, he gently hooked his finger against Li Qiushui's fingertips.

Li Qiushui:!!!

"You!!?"

Instinctively pulling back her finger, Li Qiushui hadn't even had time to get angry before she heard a gentle chuckle ring out in the depths of her heart.

He said:

"But the fact that you would get angry for me... makes me very happy."

"Thank you."

And when Li Qiushui turned her head, he looked as if he had done nothing at all, smiling at her.

"... Hmph!"

Glaring at him, Li Qiushui turned her head away angrily, ignoring this guy anymore.

She had figured it out.

This guy is absolutely not as simple as he says he is!

Being questioned and scolded by the Empress, Su Peiqing showed no sign of panic.

"Empress, please calm your anger; this old servant cannot bear your wrath."

He first bowed slowly to the Empress, then slowly pulled a scroll from his sleeve and began to read:

"I, Li Jiyang, misled by treacherous people, nearly committed a grave error, yet His Majesty has shown mercy and will not pursue it."

"Jiyang admits his guilt and has nothing to repay with, wishing only to merge my body with the Qian Mirror."

"To protect the Beigan empire for all eternity."

White paper, blood-red words.

This was the grand vow Li Jiyang made during the Literary Trial.

Since I am guilty, then I shall atone.

The whole hall was in an uproar.

The civil officials who had been making a scene earlier also stopped talking, each one looking like an old hen whose throat had been pinched.

No one had expected Li Jiyang's character to be so unyielding, that he would be so resolute!

Before this, he had not communicated with anyone, making his choice decisively, actually wanting to sacrifice his own body to apologize.

Empress Zhao staggered back two steps, looking at the paper in disbelief.

"How could this be..."

Su Peiqing seemed not to see her reaction and then nodded to Ren Yidao:

"The Eldest Prince did not participate in the Virtue Trial, so... the winner of the Virtue Trial is the Daoist from the Divine Path Sect invited by the Ninth Princess, His Highness Ren Yidao."

With this, the winners of the three trials have all been determined.

Literary Trial, Li Fengyao.

Martial Trial, Jia Ming.

Virtue Trial, Ren Yidao.

"Because His Majesty has already gone deep into the Qian Mirror at this moment to attempt to rescue the Eldest Prince, the appointment of the Prime Minister will be postponed to three days from now."

Su Peiqing bowed to the three of them and said respectfully:

"During this period, please do not leave Wentian, and be sure to make preparations."

The people in the main hall were either surrounding the three of them or leaving on their own.

And behind the hanging curtains, the imperial concubines who had wanted to run away long ago left immediately, leaving only the Empress and the Imperial Concubine to confront each other.

Looking pityingly at the Empress's distraught back, Ran Guifei smiled playfully:

"You didn't even notice when he disappeared; you really do love him, sister."

Heh.

Why pretend to be like this? Who are you trying to perform for?

Dropping this sentence, Ran Guifei left the main hall holding her white fox, leaving the Empress sitting alone behind the hanging curtains.

"Yang'er..."

After a long while, Empress Zhao regained her composure, once again appearing as graceful and noble as usual.

She gazed at the Qian Mirror in the arena, as if wanting to see the soul within it.

After a long time, she finally withdrew her gaze and stood up to leave.

"Stupid!"

Inside the Qian Mirror.

Li Long looked solemnly at the fake person opposite him who was identical to himself, and said in a deep voice:

"Give him back to me."

The Heaven Mirror said:

【Cannot do that.】

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