Seeing Huo Cenji standing with his hands behind his back and turning around to stride forward, Liu Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly trotted to catch up.

But as he ran, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It turns out that mentioning the love rival is the only way to work..."

However, Huo Cenji did not meet Zhao Yuanqi immediately. Instead, he discussed with the ministers how to deal with the flood in the south before lazily waving at Liu Ziqing, signaling him to bring the people up.

This was not the first time Zhao Yuanqi came to the Imperial Study. When he was young, he had the support of his family power and was diligent in his studies, so he was fortunate enough to be summoned by Tang Yu's father several times. However, the most memorable one was when he asked the prince hiding behind the screen, the person chosen by Tang Yu himself to assist in the administration.

That time he was defeated by Huo Cenji.

This time he was still defeated by Huo Cenji.

"Go in, His Majesty is waiting for you inside." Liu Ziqing led the person to the door. Recalling Huo Cenji's ambiguous look, he wisely chose to let Zhao Yuanqi go in alone.

Well, he would be scared if he knew too much.

With a gentle push from Liu Ziqing, Zhao Yuanqi's hand touched the carved wooden door, but he did not push it open in a hurry. Instead, he straightened his back and slowly pushed open the door of the imperial study.

"Coming?"

A low and hoarse voice sounded. Zhao Yuanqi looked in the direction of the voice, but only saw half of Huo Cenji's face immersed in light and shadow.

Huo Cenji leaned on the bright yellow dragon chair, half of his body in the light and half in the shadow. After years of settling down, Huo Cenji seemed to have become more calm, but his eyes still held a dangerous aura that made people shudder.

Zhao Yuanqi suddenly smiled and asked Huo Cenji, "You don't dare let Tang Yu see you like this, do you?"

"As a criminal, what qualifications and status do you have to call him by his name?" Huo Cenji pulled the corner of his mouth meaningfully, raised his head slightly and glanced at Zhao Yuanqi with his chin.

A lone wolf lurking in the darkness will always remain vigilant and ferocious. After many years, Zhao Yuanqi suddenly understood why he particularly disliked Huo Cenji when he was young.

Because this is exactly the quality that does not exist in him.

Zhao Yuanqi smiled bitterly, as if recognizing the facts, and said calmly, "Why do you want me to return to Beijing?"

"Of course it's because you are still useful, because you are about to become the imperial teacher of the future emperor and an extremely sharp knife in his hand." Huo Cenji no longer hid his thoughts, but directly expressed his thoughts.

This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Zhao Yuanqi, but seeing Huo Cenji's arrogant look, Zhao Yuanqi's heart, which had been calmed by the wind and sand, was still stirred:

"What makes you think I'll accept that?"

"Because you have to protect Tang Yu's kingdom." Only one sentence was needed, because Huo Cenji understood Zhao Yuanqi's unwillingness better than anyone else.

Then give him a chance to let go of his regrets, while Tang Yu and I can live a life that truly belongs to them.

"Hahaha... Aren't you the one who benefits the most in the end?" Zhao Yuanqi had no way to refute, so he could only grit his teeth and mock Huo Cenji.

Huo Cenji shrugged and admitted quite frankly: "I don't deny it, and I know you won't refuse it."

Zhao Yuanqi was silent.

Now, isn't it all he can do to protect Tang Yu's kingdom?

As the sun set over the mountain, at the end of the conversation, Zhao Yuanqi hesitated for a long time before asking:

"Is he okay?"

"Very good, especially being by my side, it will only get better and better in the future." Huo Cenji left without looking back, but also "mercifully" gave Zhao Yuanqi an answer that was full of boasting.

*

Suddenly, another person came up from behind. Tang Yu didn't move, but he was secretly glad that Huo Cenji didn't hug him from the front.

Otherwise, I won’t be able to hide the fact that I ate too much today…

Tang Yu tried to calm down and asked softly, "Is everything done? When are we leaving?"

"The day after tomorrow." Huo Cenji's voice was muffled, probably because of the cloth. Before Tang Yu could ask, he explained, "I consulted a master, and the day after tomorrow is a good day to travel."

Tang Yu: "...You didn't believe this before, did you?"

Huo Cenji didn't say anything, as if he wanted to pass over the topic with silence.

He didn't believe it before, but after he made a wish about Tang Yu in front of the Buddha, he had unknowingly become a devout believer.

But there is no need to tell Tang Yu about this.

Tang Yu also understood that this was equivalent to evasive silence, so he pondered for a moment, took out the carved wooden sculpture of a little black cat and held it behind him.

"This is?"

"This is for you." Tang Yu turned around and looked at Huo Cenji with a smile, his eyes so bright that people couldn't help but kiss him.

Tang Yu continued to chatter, "Anyway, you used to like black faces, so doesn't this little black cat suit you? I think you two look alike... Hey, hey! Why are you kissing me secretly?"

Huo Cenji's Adam's apple rolled as he replied in a low voice, "Because I can't help it."

Not only could he not resist the kiss, he also couldn't resist wanting to take Tang Yu away from here quickly.

Because of Tang Yu, the devout believers began to waver in their firm beliefs.

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[Small World 7 Extra Chapter Ends: Xiaoyu and Cen Ji are secretly enjoying their good life!]