Chapter 13 Ah, His Majesty is very doting on us today too.
Chi Li realized that she should never say things like "hold me a little longer" to Tang Lu.
Because the little tree spirit's understanding of time may be different from that of ordinary demons.
The promised "soon" turned into a long lie in bed, from dawn until the sun was high in the sky. Only when the rumbling of her stomach became unbearable did Tang Lu reluctantly let go of her hand, allowing her "human heater" to get out of bed.
After breakfast, Chi Li was forced to eat another plate of spiritual fruit with him. The backlog of government affairs could not be delayed any longer, so Chi Li prepared to move to the Government Affairs Hall.
She had just stood up when someone grabbed the hem of her dress from behind.
Turning around, she saw Tang Lu looking up at her with her little face, not saying a word, but silently conveying a message with her clear amber eyes: Where are you going? Take me with you!
Chi Li rubbed his temples: "I have to deal with government affairs; it's very boring there."
"Tanglu isn't afraid of being bored!" the little one immediately declared, quickly demonstrating her "usefulness," "Tanglu can be very quiet! She can also... she can grind ink for Lili!"
She remembered seeing a servant doing his job before.
Chi Li glanced at the ink stick she didn't need for reviewing the jade slips and fell silent.
She tried to reason with them: "The Hall of State Affairs is a sacred place, and no one may enter without being summoned."
Tang Lu's face immediately fell, her lips turned down, and her eyes began to redden at a visible speed, as if she were about to be flooded with tears.
Chili: "..."
They're using this trick again!
And even though I know she's faking it, I still... feel soft-hearted!
In the end, it was still His Majesty the Demon King who compromised.
So when Chi Li entered the solemn and dignified government hall, in addition to the usual eunuchs behind her, there was also a small golden tail.
The officials were already waiting in the hall, and when they saw His Majesty arrive, they all bowed and paid their respects.
Then they saw the little tree spirit following closely behind His Majesty, curiously looking around.
All the demons: "..."
Okay, I'm used to it.
This isn't the first time His Majesty has brought his "family" to court.
Chi Li walked towards her throne without changing her expression.
The throne was moved back to its original position during the court assembly, still tall, magnificent, cold, and a symbol of supreme authority.
She had just settled on her throne, ready to address the first issue of the day.
Regarding how to deal with a group of troublesome and unruly demons on the border.
I felt my robe being gently tugged at.
Looking down, Tang Lu was standing beside the throne, her small face tilted up, and she whispered, "Li Li, Gao Gao, Tang Lu can't see."
Chili: "..."
So what? Should we put a small stool next to the throne for her?
The thought had barely crossed her mind when Chi Li saw Tang Lu look around before her gaze settled on the smooth, mirror-like, and radiant warm jade floor beside the throne.
The next second, to the astonishment of all the officials, the little tree spirit, pure in spirit energy, emanated a soft green aura, and then…
Several delicate roots with golden veins emerged from her fair ankles, seemingly alive, gently and firmly taking root in... the incredibly hard, warm jade floor of the government hall.
Yes, it went in!
Then, Tanglu, like a real sapling, was "planted" next to the throne!
She let out a comfortable sigh and patted the ground beside her, seemingly very satisfied with this "spiritual land".
The entire government affairs hall was completely silent.
All the demons stared wide-eyed at the tiny roots that looked particularly out of place on the warm jade floor, and at the little tree spirit sitting on the roots with a matter-of-fact expression.
This...this is outrageous! The Hall of State Affairs! The power center of the demon realm! How could...how could someone have taken root here on the spot?!
What's the difference between this and an ordinary person growing cabbages in the imperial palace?!
Several senior officials clutched their chests, feeling they needed nitroglycerin.
Chi Li was also stunned.
She knew Tang Lu was a tree spirit, but she didn't expect her to have this... ability to take root anywhere? And in her own government affairs hall!
Looking at Tang Lu's "I found a seat, praise me for being smart" expression, and then at the expressions of the demons below who were about to burst out laughing, she was momentarily at a loss for how to react.
Should we pull her out? Or should we order the tile to be pried off?
"Your Majesty..." an old deer demon with a white beard stammered, trying to maintain the last vestige of dignity in the Hall of State Affairs.
Chi Li raised her hand, interrupting him.
She looked at Tang Lu, who was already comfortably leaning against the armrest of her throne and even starting to yawn, and the helplessness in her heart finally turned into a barely audible sigh.
never mind.
The roots are already planted; how could you possibly pull it out in front of so many people? That would be incredibly painful.
She cleared her throat, trying to restore the serious atmosphere, and said to the stunned demons below, "Continue."
All the demons: "..."
Continue with what? Watch the little tree spirit take root and sprout in the Hall of Government Affairs?
The atmosphere at the following court assembly became very... subtle.
The ministers subconsciously lowered their voices when reporting, afraid of disturbing the "special colleague" who was dozing off on the throne.
Their gazes involuntarily drifted to the roots embedded in the floor, and to Tanglu, who was breathing evenly and seemed to have already drifted off to sleep.
Meanwhile, Chi Li, while listening to the reports from her ministers and reviewing the jade slips, also had to occasionally be distracted to keep an eye on the "sapling" beside her.
When he saw her head about to fall, he reached out to support her.
Sensing that she seemed a little cold (perhaps the floor was cold?), he sent out a wisp of gentle divine power to envelop her;
Even when she unconsciously smacked her lips, he would casually take out a mild spiritual fruit from his storage space and put it in her hand.
Tanglu took the fruit in her sleep, hugged it, and slept even more soundly.
The officials took in all of this, and their initial shock gradually turned into numbness, and finally even gave rise to a strange calm of "Ah, His Majesty is very fond of us today."
When Chi Li finally finished dealing with the backlog of government affairs and announced the end of the court session, the demons practically fled the government affairs hall.
Chi Li looked down at Tang Lu, who was sleeping soundly with a rosy face, and at the few roots that were still firmly rooted in the ground, and felt a little troubled.
How...how do I take this with me?
She tried calling softly, "Tang Lu, it's time to go back."
Tang Lu showed no reaction and was fast asleep.
Helpless, Chi Li could only use her divine power again to carefully "pry up" those roots along with the small patch of ground where she was rooted, and then use a gentle force to lift Tang Lu away from the government affairs hall, tree and soil together.
From a distance, some ministers who hadn't gone far turned back and caught a glimpse of this scene, stumbled, and almost fell.
His Majesty the Demon King not only allowed the little tree spirit to take root in the Hall of State Affairs, but also... personally took charge of the "transplantation" work?!
What kind of tyrant is this... no, I mean, a doting ruler!
Chi Li didn't care what others thought.
Looking at Tang Lu, who was still sleeping soundly and enveloped by her divine power, she suddenly thought that having a sleeping sapling by her side when she came to the Hall of Government Affairs in the future seemed... quite nice.
At least, when reviewing those tedious jade slips, I could look down and see a peaceful sleeping face, which made me feel much more efficient.
Today, His Majesty the Demon King has not only lost all his dignity, but has also personally become the little tree spirit's "exclusive vehicle" and "transplanter".
But she felt that the job was... well worth it.
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