Tyrant's Beloved (18)

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Inside the palace, where eyes and ears were everywhere, what happened on Li Shu's side was reported to the emperor in less than a quarter of an hour.

The Emperor stared at the paper in his hand, his eyes with complex emotions. Eunuch An lowered his head and ground ink on the side, not daring to disturb him.

After a while, Eunuch An heard the emperor's cryptic tone.

"When did Prince Qin have a connection with the eldest son of the Li family? I have no knowledge of this matter at all! Eunuch An, what's your take on this?"

After saying this, the paper filled with text was handed to Eunuch An, who took it, read it, and then neatly folded it.

"Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness. This matter isn't as complicated as it seems. It's simply that Young Master Rong Xiao disrespected imperial power and questioned Your Majesty's decision. Prince Qin happened to pass by and helped Young Master Li out of a predicament."

"So, you're saying they have no prior connection?"

"Your Majesty, think about it. Prince Qin only returned to the capital six months ago, and has been stationed at the border. It's well-known that Young Master Li has been unwell and rarely left his residence. With such a considerable distance between them, how could they possibly have any interaction? Moreover, after Prince Qin returned to the capital, Young Master Li has been diligently studying at the mansion; it's even less likely for them to have any connection."

Eunuch An bowed slightly and slowly shared his thoughts, "If there is a place where the two might have crossed paths, it would be during the time when Young Master Li was falsely accused."

"You're right. Xuan'er has always harbored resentment towards the Left Prime Minister due to what happened back then. Li Shu is the eldest son whom the Left Prime Minister values. How can Xuan'er not have any grudges and also be on good terms with him?"

The Emperor massaged his temples; he had just dealt with a large batch of memorials and felt a bit fatigued. Eunuch An made the right timing and served the pre-prepared hot tea

The Emperor took a sip from the teacup and said, "The Lu Ming Banquet should be starting. We'll go and take a look."

The Emperor had informed in advance about his participation in the Lu Ming Banquet. To ensure the emperor's safety, Qi Mingxuan had stationed the Imperial Army at the venue, and everyone entering and exiting was thoroughly checked.

Some ministers were displeased, but they did not dare to show any dissatisfaction on their faces. Nonsense, if something happened to the emperor, who could bear the responsibility?

After resolving Rong Xiao's matter, Qi Mingxuan didn't leave immediately. If he didn't leave, Li Shu naturally couldn't leave first.

The two stood in a secluded corner, not saying a word.

[Lord Host, the male protagonist is looking at you.] 1314 couldn't resist reminding.

Majestic Desert Splendor0:00 / 1:07

[I know.] How could Li Shu not feel the obvious gaze on him? He was just a bit puzzled. In the plot provided by the system, the male protagonist was portrayed as cold and ruthless. However, in the few encounters they had, he didn't see any of that.

[Please don't question the plot given by the system. The male protagonist just hasn't shown that side in front of the host.]

[Don't you find it strange? In the original plot, the male protagonist didn't show any restraint in front of the female protagonist. Why only in my case...?]

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