Chapter 70 The Meeting Chapter 70 The Meeting...

Chapter Seventy Meeting

The next morning, seeing Ling Hao leisurely emerge from her room and prepare breakfast for her departure, Shi Ci's eyes were filled with despair. She had said that Lady Ling's martial arts were too good; she couldn't keep up at all, but the young master wouldn't believe her. Lady Ling had already made a round trip through the palace, and she didn't even know!

If the Emperor hadn't sent someone to question her, she would have known even less. Thinking of this, Shici was filled with despair. She hadn't done things properly and didn't want to go to the palace to see the Emperor. Perhaps she should inform the young master and let him face it himself.

Ling Hao felt a chill down her spine before leaving, but when she glanced back, she saw nothing. As for the aura... this was Gongzi Yu's villa, guarded inside and out, so it was normal to have someone else's aura in the shadows.

It was strange; it felt like some kind of vengeful spirit, terrifying. Ling Hao remembered a saying that someone had died on every inch of Kyoto's land, and immediately felt a chill run down her spine. She darted away in a flash. This was terrible! She wasn't afraid of people or the dead, but she was terrified of ghosts!

Seeing Ling Hao dart out in an instant, Shi Ci was completely bewildered. What was wrong with Lady Ling? But then she thought, perhaps Lady Ling was in a hurry to go out and play. As long as it wasn't the palace, anywhere was fine. Shi Ci turned around, preparing to inform the young master.

Let the young master deal with the Emperor himself. Poetry thought to itself.

After the emperor finished his morning court session and had some refreshments, he sent some more snacks and fresh fruit to her harem before resuming his duties. While handling state affairs, she kept thinking about Gongzi Yu's situation, and her hands moved even faster.

"Your Majesty, Prince Yu requests an audience," the head palace maid announced as she entered.

"Oh?" The emperor raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of interest. "Please come in quickly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The head palace maid bowed and withdrew.

Gongzi Yu stepped into the imperial study, then looked intently at the emperor.

The emperor laughed. "I thought that letter asking for help was written by you, but now it seems it was written by Mingyue Nu." She realized last night that the letter asking for help was actually written by Mingyue Nu, not Yu.

She said that Yu has been a loner since childhood, so how could she possibly have the idea of ​​actively making friends?

"Does my elder sister now view the two of us separately?" Gongzi Yu asked instead of answering the emperor's question.

"You are two people, and you are also one person." In truth, compared to Shen Lang and the others who always considered Yu and Ming Yuenü as one, the Emperor had always kept them separate in front of Ming Yuenü. It was just that they didn't meet often enough for Yu to perceive it that way. "So, now you and Ming Yuenü both want that girl to be your friend, is that right?"

Due to his busy schedule and out of respect for his younger brother, the emperor didn't want to control everything. Therefore, although he was somewhat surprised by Mingyue Nu's "plea for help," he still hadn't investigated it thoroughly. Now, she felt some regret, because she felt she had missed out on a lot.

“Ah Hao is the one I love,” Gongzi Yu said directly. He had no intention of hiding his feelings, except for Ling Hao. He was unsure of her feelings and worried that she might run away and never see him again.

Although she would definitely meet another version of herself again, it wouldn't be him. Thinking of this, Gongzi Yu's face involuntarily darkened.

"Oh ho, things are getting even more interesting." The emperor looked at his younger brother, who had always been arrogant since childhood, with a leisurely air and laughed, "What's that girl's name? There seems to be a swordsman named Ling Hao who's risen to fame in the martial arts world lately, isn't that him? But does the girl know your feelings? Is she willing? I think she cares more about Ming Yuenü. Ming Yuenü likes her too, doesn't he?"

At this point, she felt a pang of emotion. Whether it was Shen Lang and the others, or even herself, they all regarded Ming Yuenü as an appendage of Yu, but only that woman saw Ming Yuenü as a complete person. Although they had only met once, the Emperor could tell that she was a sunny, resolute, and powerful person—someone like that would surely win Ming Yuenü's heart.

Judging from the letters he sent before, Mingyuenü hasn't quite figured things out yet. But that's normal; he doesn't go out often, and he doesn't know as much as Yu.

"So what?" Hearing the emperor's series of questions, Gongzi Yu gritted his teeth. "I'm the one who..." He wanted to say something, but held back.

"Yu." The Emperor's smile faded, and he sat up straight. "Hiddenness and deception will not bring true love. If you want to win the heart of a beauty, this won't work. That young lady believes you sent Mingyue Nu away and has been looking for him, even though you are clearly by her side, you have been keeping it a secret from her. As such, your hearts will never grow close."

Gongzi Yu's expression darkened further. "I'll tell you when..."

The emperor knew Gongzi Yu's temperament; a few words wouldn't change his mind. "If you get dumped by a girl in the future, don't come crying to me." No matter how smart or insightful he was, he would lose all composure when it came to himself.

Tsk tsk tsk, she always felt there was going to be a good show to watch.

“Ah Hao didn’t break into the palace on purpose, she was just too…” Gongzi Yu gritted his teeth, “cared about me too much.” The other him is him, hmph.

The emperor laughed heartily, completely disregarding Gongzi Yu's presence. She was the emperor; did she need to hold back? "I'm not blaming your daughter. Anyway, people break into the palace every day." It's just that not many manage to enter and leave alive.

If the palace were so easy to come and go as one pleased, she, the emperor, would have lost her life long ago.

Even Gongzi Yu could only endure his elder sister's mockery. "Anyway, I'll be in Kyoto for a while. If you need anything, have Shici contact me." With that, he turned and left.

The emperor didn't try to stop him; this younger brother of hers was just too proud. She had a feeling he would lose face many more times in the future, and she was just waiting to see.

Although he didn't know what the emperor was thinking, based on his understanding of her, he knew she was waiting to see the show. Gongzi Yu stormed out of the palace gates, intending to find Ling Hao.

At this moment, Linghao also encountered an acquaintance. Or rather, she heard about an "acquaintance".

"I've heard that you possess a white jade beauty, exquisitely carved, with the most beautiful features, which I yearn for. Tonight at midnight, I will come under the moonlight to take it. You are known for your elegance and sophistication, and I'm sure you won't let my journey be in vain." Someone said this. "That's exactly what was written on the note. Young Master Jin was terrified and hired several experts to guard his white jade beauty."

"Did you hold it?"

"Of course not, that person has never made a mistake."

"Young Master Jin must be heartbroken."

"Who can argue with that?"

Ling Hao sat in the restaurant and overheard people discussing something. If she remembered correctly, the contents of the note they were talking about were written by Chu Liuxiang. She had already met Lu Xiaofeng; she wondered if she would have a chance to meet Chu Liuxiang.

"Miss, there are no seats available in the restaurant. May I sit here?"

Ling Hao looked up and saw a man holding a fan standing in front of his table.

A note from the author:

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Poetry is not a loyal servant in the conventional sense; it's more like a wage earner, hoping for high pay, low workload, promotions, raises, and an early retirement.