"Bigger? What part of Your Majesty is getting bigger?" Changsun asked, feigning confusion.
"Ahem! I mean they've changed a lot, yes! Yes! They've changed so much, they seem to have grown taller!" Li Shimin almost choked, and hurriedly tried to explain... defend himself.
"Lift your foot up so His Majesty can see it!" Empress Zhangsun suppressed a laugh and beckoned a palace maid over to give the order.
The palace maid gave a graceful bow, gently lifted her skirt, and revealed her shoes.
Li Shimin then noticed that the palace maid was wearing leather shoes with a rather high heel, which made her appear taller.
This is a very simple method, but it has to be said to be very practical, instantly making a person appear much taller. And that woman dressed like a guard, her shoes were higher than her knees. If they were cloth shoes, it wouldn't be surprising, but the smooth leather shoes gave her a wild beauty.
Tall boots, a belt as wide as a palm, and close-fitting clothes accentuated her exquisite figure; the dress with slits up to her thighs was something Li Shimin believed would soon become fashionable in the palace, because there were too many people who wanted his favor.
Looking at Li Shimin's serious expression, Changsun couldn't help but chuckle to herself. She imagined Li Shimin screaming and transforming in his black (suit) and white (nurse) outfit, with very little fabric.
Li Shimin then realized why his eldest grandson had driven the children away; the clothes that had made him so thirsty were indeed unsuitable for the children to see.
"Ahem! Can these clothes be sold?" After the palace maid withdrew, Li Shimin downed his tea in one gulp and casually started a conversation.
"Of course they'll sell. From now on, the fifth floor of the mall will only cater to female guests and will be dedicated to custom-making these clothes. Consort Yang and Consort Wei also contributed a lot to this project; they designed many of the new styles," Changsun explained, while also giving the other two a helping hand.
"Your Majesty flatters me! I have only done my humble best," Consort Yang said with a grateful smile.
"It's mainly because the craftsmanship in the palace is excellent, and the workmanship is exquisite," Consort Wei added.
"Well, you can decide this matter yourselves. I don't know what's wrong with that Qin kid, he keeps coming up with all sorts of weird things," Li Shimin said, waving his hand.
"Hehe, this bag is a gift from Qin Huaidao to Changning."
"So that's how it is."
"Yes! Chang Le also got a share, otherwise that kid wouldn't have put in his best effort."
“He dares!” Li Shimin exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"Incentives are worse than threats."
"Ahem! Those clothes were quite nice. Why don't you ladies wear them and let me see?" It was early morning, a time when one is full of youthful vigor. After the temptation he had just received, Li Shimin also wanted to find something to do.
"I'm going to check on Ke'er."
"Your Majesty, I also want to see the child!"
Consort Yang and Consort Wei left in a slightly flustered manner, leaving only Empress Zhangsun and Emperor Taizong of Tang, whose nostrils were steaming, in the Lizheng Palace.
Outside the palace! Qin Mu had been cultivating all night again. When he opened his eyes, they flashed with a sharp light, and his gaze was intense. It took him a while to return to normal.
The benefits of cultivating with the Moon Pearl once again shocked him. Two hours were equivalent to ten days in the past. The pure spiritual energy could be directly absorbed into his Qi Sea and Tan Zhong without almost any refining. The only drawback compared to absorbing energy through an array was that the two methods could not be used simultaneously.
Come to think of it, when using an array, spiritual energy surrounds the body and squeezes towards it, so you can certainly cultivate at the same time; but absorbing moon pearls is like using a water pump to draw water, you can only draw from one place at a time.
The moon pearl is purer, so it can't be called a drawback; rather, each has its advantages, and there's no conflict between them. I charge it for two days each month, and use a power bank the rest of the time.
The Moon Pearl isn't limited to two days a month; it operates through an array. However, just like the rising tide, its effect is negligible at other times.
After getting up, he led his younger siblings in practicing martial arts. After Qin Mu finished practicing his sword, he picked up his bamboo flute and frowned.
Li Gang assigned him homework that included music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although he wasn't required to master them, he was still expected to take the time to learn about them.
Before he could even begin to play, Qin Yuxin had already produced a clear, melodious flute sound.
"The Song of the Azure Sea and Rising Tides!" That was the sheet music that Qin Mu had transcribed. Of course, he could recognize it. Listening intently, Qin Mu couldn't help but smile, because he could tell that his sister hadn't made any mistakes. Moreover, the flute music was like a gentle breeze, giving people a refreshing feeling.
Without realizing it, he closed his eyes and began to enjoy the moment. In his mind, it was as if he were at the beach, with gentle waves lapping against the sand.
With a loud "boom!", Qin Mu felt a darkness in front of him as a monstrous wave crashed towards him.
This sudden turn of events startled Qin Mu. In that instant, he felt his scalp tingle and a sense of insignificance rose in his heart in the face of this natural power.
"Holy shit!" Qin Mu's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but curse.
After he uttered the curse, he suddenly realized that the giant waves were gone, and he was clearly in his own garden. His wildly pounding heart told him that what had just happened was indeed flashing through his mind.
"Is this the 'Azure Sea Tide Song'?" Qin Mu looked at Qin Yuxin not far away in surprise, not expecting it to affect him.
"Oh no!" Qin Mu suddenly came to his senses and looked at Qin Huaiyu and Qin Yuling beside him; sure enough! The two little ones had not escaped either, standing there with their eyes closed and faces full of pain, sweat pouring down their faces.
"Second Sister, shut up!" Qin Mu shouted at Qin Yuxin in a deep voice, then waved his hand, sealing the two little ones' senses with a burst of spiritual energy.
This is a little trick of the Lingyizhesong technique, used to deal with illusion arrays and the like.
With their senses blocked by Qin Mu, the two children finally came to their senses and sat down on the ground. Qin Yuxin also stopped, looked at Qin Mu blankly, and then hurriedly ran to her sister who was sitting on the ground sweating.
"Yuling, what's wrong?" Qin Yuxin helped her younger sister up and asked with concern.
"It's alright, they're just a little frightened, they'll be fine after a good night's sleep!" Qin Mu calmly reassured the two with his mental energy.
"Big brother, did I hurt them?" Qin Yuxin asked somewhat nervously.
"It's alright. They were just attracted by your flute playing and fell into an illusion, like having a nightmare. In the future, when you practice, just practice in an open space, a little distance away from them, and you'll be fine," Qin Mu reassured him.
With Qin Yuxin's strength, she wouldn't have been affected if the two little ones hadn't been so close. As for Qin Mu, he actively became engrossed in it and was caught off guard, which is why he fell for it. Otherwise, how could it have affected him?
"Oh, oh!" Qin Yuxin replied, still somewhat uneasy.
"Sister, I'm fine," Qin Yuling said with a smile, snuggling up to her sister.
"Take her to rest. Trust your big brother, everything will be alright," Qin Mu said with a smile, patting his two younger sisters on the head to comfort them.
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