Chapter 98 Because of You
Seeing that the Emperor Chu was asking him a question, Qing Yi turned his gaze away from Xiao Ye. Wasn't the Emperor Chu's question nonsense? Didn't he also see how the poison was detoxified just now?
Qing Yi secretly complained in his heart, but the person in front of him was the Emperor of Great Chu after all, so he could only say with a little respect: "Your Majesty, I have practiced martial arts that can make me immune to all poisons."
Emperor Chu was surprised that there was such a martial art, but Chen Yan, who was standing next to him, felt that Qing Yi was no ordinary person. Even though they had discovered that he was a member of the Demon Sect, those who could master the art of being immune to all poisons were probably rare in the entire martial arts world.
The Emperor of Chu inadvertently caught a glimpse of the clear footprints on his dragon bed left by the boy's boots. He frowned slightly and then asked, "Thanks to you this time. What reward do you want?" It seemed like a thank you, but Qing Yi keenly noticed that the Emperor of Chu did not seem to really want to give a reward in his words.
Qing Yi's lips curled up into a relaxed smile, and he replied without hesitation: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. However, given the friendship between me and the young prince, these are all my responsibilities, and no reward is needed."
"Oh? What's your relationship? What's the relationship?" Emperor Chu's eyes suddenly became sharp and shot straight at Qing Yi.
Qing Yi wondered to himself, "Could the King of Chu have figured something out?" But he was always bold, thinking, "Since you dare to ask, I'll naturally answer. Who's afraid of who?"
So, he said frankly: "It's just a good relationship!"
"How good?" Emperor Chu obviously did not intend to let go of this topic easily and continued to ask.
Qing Yi was about to answer when Ye Qingyu slowly rose from the dragon couch. Ye Qingyu had heard everything they had just said, and he couldn't lie still any longer. After all, the Emperor of Chu was already in a bad mood because of the Mei Concubine incident. If he confessed his relationship with Qing Yi at this moment, he would probably anger the Emperor.
"Xiao Ye, why are you up? Lie down and rest for a while!" Qing Yi's heart tightened when he saw Ye Qingyu get up. He quickly stepped forward and reached out to help her.
Ye Qingyu gently waved his hand, looked at the Emperor Chu, and said respectfully: "Uncle Emperor, I feel fine now. I would like to return to the palace first. I will come back to thank you when I am fully recovered."
"Return to the palace? How can that be possible!" The Emperor of Chu's face darkened and he said in a firm tone, "Just rest and recuperate in the palace. When you are fully recovered, you can leave the palace again."
"He can be taken care of in the palace..." Before Ye Qingyu could finish her words, she heard the Emperor Chu order: "Chang Xi, send the young prince back to Luohua Palace to rest."
"As you wish." Eunuch Chang responded quickly.
Seeing this, Ye Qingyu felt helpless, but he had no choice but to give up and took Qingyi back to Luohua Palace. After settling everything in, he sent someone to deliver a letter to the palace, telling them not to worry.
The King of Chu had been standing there, his eyes fixed on the direction where Ye Qingyu and Qing Yi had left, his mind constantly pondering something, his brows furrowed tightly. It was not until Eunuch Chang came close and cautiously said that a minister wanted to see him that he seemed to wake up from a long period of contemplation and slowly withdrew his gaze.
Luohua Palace
"Xiao Ye, you really scared me to death!" The more Qing Yi thought about it, the more scared he became. It was just a little bit before this person who was extremely important to him would leave him forever.
"You saved my life again." Ye Qingyu lowered his eyes slightly, his voice filled with emotion. He felt that ever since they met, Qing Yi had always been the one protecting him and saving him from danger. If it weren't for Qing Yi, he might have died from the poison attack three years ago. If Qing Yi hadn't arrived in time today, he would probably be dead by now.
"Hey, why are you talking about saving or not?" Qing Yi waved his hand, but then his brows knitted tightly together. He asked with a puzzled look on his face, "But, with your martial arts skills, how come you couldn't even dodge that hidden weapon?"
"The hidden weapon shot by Zhao Quan was aimed at the emperor's uncle. The distance was too close at that time. If I used the Ice Black Iron Sword to block it, the sword energy would definitely hurt the emperor's uncle." Ye Qingyu sighed softly and explained slowly.
"So, you used your body to block it?" Qing Yi's voice suddenly rose, with both heartache and blame.
"The situation is urgent, there is no time to think too much." Ye Qingyu said in a light tone.
"Oh, you are so loyal to your uncle the emperor that you are even willing to give up your own life." Qing Yi snorted coldly, reached out to pick up the teacup on the table, poured himself a glass of water, and gulped down a few gulps without even asking Ye Qingyu if he was thirsty.
"Are you angry? I'm fine!" Ye Qingyu looked at Qing Yi and couldn't help but smile and comfort him. He reached out and poked Qing Yi's arm. He knew Qing Yi's personality too well. He seemed careless, but in fact he was delicate and sensitive.
"That's because I arrived in time! If I hadn't caught up, if I didn't have this Hundred Poisons Divine Art, could you still be saved? Look, that poisonous nail was less than half an inch away from your heart. If it had hit the right spot, not even a Daluo Immortal could have saved you!" Qing Yi became more and more excited as he spoke.
"Don't think about it. I knew you could save me, so I asked the emperor to summon you to the palace! Hero Qingyi, I believe in your ability, so you should have some confidence in yourself!" Ye Qingyu knew Qingyi's mood, so he patiently coaxed him.
"Hmph! Nothing much has happened today, but if anything were to happen to you, I'd turn the palace upside down!" Qing Yi raged. He had always held a low opinion of the Emperor of Chu, and the thought of Xiao Ye nearly losing his life because of him only intensified his anger. However, seeing Xiao Ye lower her stance and try to persuade him was quite satisfying.
"Hero Qingyi, calm down! This is the imperial palace, be careful with your words and actions. You actually stepped onto the dragon bed wearing boots just now. You are probably the first person in the Great Chu to do that." Ye Qingyu recalled Qingyi's words and actions in the imperial study. Would the Emperor of Chu notice anything?
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