Ming Jin told her that Yuwen Mo had been a very amicable person. Regardless of whether he was interacting with his own people or a hostage from another country, he treated them very well.
But 16 years ago, Ming Jin had been sent to Yunyin Temple with the reason that his life was in danger due to possession by evil spirits.
Ming Jin had been too young to understand back then, so he could only do what others told him to.
He didnât have many memories from that period of time. Everything he knew came from investigating after he had grown up.
Yuwen Moâs entire household had been executed on the grounds of harbouring thoughts of rebellion.
Shi Sheng propped up her jaw, her gaze landing on the aged imperial edict.
âIf Yuwen Mo had this edict, he shouldâve taken it out if he wanted to become emperor. Thereâs no way he wouldâve waited for his brother to sit on the throne for that many years before rebelling, right?
The preceding emperor reigned for more than 30 years. Why did he only find fault with Yuwen Mo halfway through then?
Or maybe the preceding emperor didnât discover that this edict existed till then?â
This seemed to be the only explanation that fit.
âYou told me this just like that? Youâre not afraid that Iâm actually on Yuwen Xunâs side?â Shi Sheng reined back her scattered thoughts, giving Ming Jin a fake smile.
Ming Jinâs expression was filled with gentleness and warmth that had the power to draw people in. He stared at Shi Sheng for several seconds before slowly speaking, âThen Iâll crush his empire.â
âSince you have that ability, why are you still here?â
A light swirled in Ming Jinâs eyes. âBecause youâre here.â
âThe consequences for getting me fired up are very serious.â Shi Sheng knocked the table. âCan you handle it?â
âFired up?â Ming Jin didnât really understand the meaning behind this phrase, but he knew what her latter sentence meant.
âOf course.â
Shi Sheng leaned closer to Ming Jin and pinched his chin. âBut being mine means youâll have to obey me in everything.â
âApart from when weâre in the bedroom, I promise to be utterly obedient to you.â
Shi Sheng released him with a look of pity on her face. âWhat a shame. You have to listen to me on the bed too, so we arenât compatible.â
âWe should just meet again in the next world!â
Her scalp tingled from the thought of being with someone filled with schemes and machinations, who could turn on her at anytime.
Ming Jin frowned, a struggle visible in the depths of his eyes. In the end, he didnât say anything, simply getting up and leaving.
âAs expected, all men are really stubborn when it comes to bedroom matters ah!â
Shi Sheng felt like her âPear Dies For Peachâ quest ought to be completed after she got the imperial edict. After all, it never said anything about helping Yuwen Mo reveal the truth.
âYep, the imperial clan is full of politics. Gotta break up the leads as soon as possible, then leave this damn place.â
âŚâŚ
Because the young princeâs condition gradually began to improve, Yuwen Xun felt joy despite his worry. Heâd been accompanying his precious little treasure for the past few days now.
âFather, I donât want to drink anymore.â Yuwen Jing face was all scrunched up.
âDonât be wilful!â Yuwen Xun chided as he fed his son personally. âHow are you to get better if you donât take your medicine?â
Yuwen Jing could only finish the medicine with a bitter look on his face.
âFather, I donât want to live here anymore.â Yuwen Jing grabbed Yuwen Xunâs sleeve and spoke pitifully.
âWhat is it?â
Yuwen Jing pursed his lips rather timidly, his gaze floating to the maids and eunuchs waiting outside.
Yuwen Xunâs brows furrowed and he waved a hand to dismiss them.
That same day, Yuwen Jing was moved to one of the side palaces attached to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Everyone who had been serving him was thrown into the dungeons.
Yuwen Xun just so happened to be present as Lu Ruo entered the room.
âYour Majesty.â Lu Ruo curtseyed.
Because Lu Ruo had used her ancestral remedy to save Yuwen Jing, Yuwen Xun had allowed her to visit his son any time. But his expression today looked a bit off.
Lu Ruo was confused inwardly.
âWhatâs this man angry about now? As expected, the phrase âaccompanying a monarch is like being with a tigerâ is completely accurate.â Lu Ruo thought to herself with her head lowered.
Yuwen Xun comforted Yuwen Jing before getting Lu Ruo to follow him out.
Lu Ruo felt more apprehensive. âIs someone trying to frame me again?â
âAn Zhao Yi, give me(z) a sample of the medicine you fed Jingâer before.â
âAh?â âYouâre asking me for medicine?â
Yuwen Xunâs expression was a bit unsightly, so Lu Ruo hurriedly pulled out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve. âLuckily I didnât finish all the meds I bought from System the last time.â
Yuwen Xun left after taking the medicine, leaving Lu Ruo utterly befuddled.
âSystem, whatâs with him?â
âYuwen Xunâs favourability of you has dropped to 50.â
âAh?â âI didnât even do anything! Wasnât it 60 before? How come it dropped to 50?â
âHost, allow me to remind you that the medicine you purchased was only starter-level medicineâit couldnât have possibly cured Yuwen Jing.â
Lu Ruo felt like sheâd been struck by lightning on a clear day.
After a good long while, she muttered, âThenâŚhowâd he recover?â
âI have detected an energy wave on him. It should be Zhuang Qiong.â
âZhuang QiongâŚâ
âWhat is her favourability of me?â
âSorry, but I am unable to determine that.â
âWhy???â Lu Ruo was a bit anxious. The ability to see someoneâs favourability towards her had appeared with her system levelling up. Ever since she had this, she was very clear as to who meant her well and who wished her ill.
âShe may have a higher level system, so I am unableâŚâ
Ever since that day, Lu Ruoâs luck turned for the worseâshe was banished to the cold palace on grounds of deceiving the Emperor.
By contrast, Yuwen Jing had helped to speak up for Shi Sheng to the ML.
While sheâd been in his quarters, Yuwen Jing had woken up once and managed to vaguely recognise her.
As Shi Sheng looked at the stuff Yuwen Xun had sent to her, she really felt like rejecting them. âML-sama, we have a deep enmityâwhatâs with suddenly cosying up to me(lz)??? Donât think thisâll make me let you off the hook!â
âŚâŚ
Yuwen Xunâs birthday on the 9th day of the 9th month.
The tributary state, Xi Liang Kingdom, sent their Second Prince over to congratulate.
As for their Eldest Prince? He was a hostage in Dong Jin.
As the Eldest Prince of the Xi Liang Kingdom, Ming Jin naturally had to attend.
And perhaps due to Yuwen Jing speaking up for her once more, as the State Teacher, Shi Sheng was honoured with a seat too.
Of course, Shi Sheng didnât know the reason why. She just thought the ML might have gone mad.
That or he was plotting something again.
Shi Shengâs seat wasnât very high or low in the arrangement. Ming Jin was seated diagonally across from her, his head lowered, his thoughts unknown.
Shi Sheng felt he was rather pitiful, being unable to return to his own land and held hostage here instead.
âState Teacher.â Yuwen Jingâs tiny frame swayed as he stood before Shi Sheng.
âWhat?â Shi Sheng lifted her head to look at him.
Yuwen Jing balled up both hands into fists and very ceremoniously bowed at the waist. âThank you for saving my life, State Teacher.â
Shi Sheng, ââŚâ âThis brat could recognise me despite the delirium? Really now!â
âWhy did the young prince thank her?â
âHis Majesty actually really let her be State Teacher! How come our proposals were completely useless?â
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âShh! What do you know? That oneâs got some tricks up her sleeve. Who knows? What if she actually does have some ability?â
The odd happenings at Star-Plucking Tower had spread throughout the streets.
Not being able to enter through the door, not being able to find the way out even if one managed to get in, seeing a white figure floating at the top of the tower in the middle of the night, etcetera.
Some said a devil lived within Star-Plucking Tower, while others said it was an immortal.
Basically all sorts of wild speculations were afoot.