The spirits said it would rain, and for the next two weeks it rained frequently, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Yan Pei seized an opportunity, presented the cup of the emperor's favorite rock tea with both hands, and said cautiously, "This servant comes from the countryside, and I once heard a rumor—"
Looking up and seeing his master's interested expression, he continued:
"They are ghosts, because they are yin and are most afraid of lightning. Whenever this happens, they will seek out virtuous people or people destined for great wealth to accompany them in order to avoid lightning."
"You mean..."
Yan Pei nodded affirmatively, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is the most honorable person under heaven, and the Grand Princess of Qin needs Your Majesty."
He spoke with conviction, his eyes filled with excitement and admiration as he looked at His Majesty.
Li Yue's eyes flickered slightly; if that were true, he would feel better.
From beginning to end, his worship of ghosts and gods and his complete obedience to them were partly due to the potential for profit.
Throughout the ages, has there ever been an emperor like him, whose reign was graced by the appearance of ghosts and spirits?
The emperor could bend his knees and abandon useless emotions to curry favor with Ling Xiao simply by thinking about what he might gain from her.
The other half comes from doubt.
The supernatural phenomena that the ghosts and spirits are currently displaying make her identity unbreakable. What Li Yue is wondering is whether this aunt really has the surname Li!
Mortals cannot comprehend the yin and yang, so there is a barrier between them. Knowing that he is useful to Ling Xiao brings a different feeling.
Yan Pei didn't need to look up; seeing that the person in the seat of honor had fallen silent, he knew that things were settled.
In this palace, everyone has their own role. Yan Pei has been able to get to where he is now peacefully because he keeps His Majesty in his heart.
They are anxious about what the emperor is anxious about, hate what the emperor hates, and rejoice in what the emperor rejoices in.
Therefore, since His Majesty is currently feeling uneasy and unhappy about ghosts and spirits, Yan Pei needs to resolve this issue.
After all, he knew that His Majesty would eventually have to back down, not to mention that he would have to "serve him in bed" tonight.
There always needs to be a way to save face.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, the tea's gone cold!" the head eunuch exclaimed, touching the teapot in a flustered manner.
"Stop pretending, go and get a fresh pot of tea," Li Yue chuckled, waving him away.
After Yan Pei withdrew with the teapot, only the Emperor remained in the entire hall.
As if guided by some unseen force, he looked up and saw the emperor raise his head and smile, seemingly having gained some insight.
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In Fengyang Palace, Yuqiu churned up and turned over; Ling Xiao was resting with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, the system's cheerful voice rang out, "Host, for some reason, the Emperor's favorability towards you has risen to 45 points!"
Tears welled up in my eyes. It was so difficult. I never knew that completing the strategy tasks was so hard.
Shouldn't the moment a transmigrated host appears, perform a dance, recite a couple of poems, and the emperor or prince fall in love at first sight?
Even with my high-level host status, my favorability rating only reached 36 points just now!
After glancing at the excited system, Ling Xiao had no desire to talk to the idiot.
Men, especially powerful men in ancient times, might have been attracted to women who were talented, beautiful, or even had unique personalities.
This is because what this woman possesses does not threaten him, but only pleases him.
Unlike Ling Xiao's character, who is portrayed as a ghost or deity, Li Yue is only wary and defensive towards a woman who is capricious, murderous, and capable of destroying a dynasty.
"I thought it would take the emperor a while to realize what was happening," Ling Xiao sighed and said to the system.
"Let's play it by ear; Li Yue is about to make a move."
As fate would have it, in the days that followed, Lady Yang witnessed His Majesty's attitude undergo a complete 180-degree turn.
Previously, everyone in Fengyang Palace knew perfectly well that His Majesty was actually feeling very stifled when he came to accompany the princess to sleep.
Overall, it highlights a sense of reluctance.
Faced with the princess's difficult behavior—sometimes even she, as a servant, felt it was going too far.
This level of strictness was only applied when training young eunuchs and palace maids in the palace.
Ling Xiao opened her eyes in the middle of the night and asked in a ghostly voice, "Are you asleep?"
Suddenly a strange gust of wind blew out the only lit candle, and the bed curtains bulged inwards, making a creaking sound.
The sound of raindrops outside and the fleeting flashes of lightning as they struck the window created a truly atmospheric scene.
Li Yue slept upright, lying straight with his hands folded over his abdomen, though he was pitifully squeezed into a small space by Ling Xiao's haphazard sleeping posture.
He began, "Auntie isn't asleep, and I'm so worried I can't sleep either."
She got up from the bed with effortless grace, ignoring the unexpected wind and the strange sensation at her feet.
Whew, blow a breath, and the candle lights up smoothly.
Turning back, Ling Xiao asked, "Do you want some water, or..."
"What should I do, system? This emperor seems to have undergone ultimate evolution," Ling Xiao muttered to himself in his mind.
Li Yue saw the little girl sitting on the bed, her black hair loose, her fair face with round, chubby cheeks, exuding childlike innocence.
She crossed her arms and glared at me angrily, as if she didn't see that I was scared and angry.
She really looks like a pampered little princess in the palace.
She should have been a princess too, and Li Yue's heart softened suddenly, and his attitude became even more amiable.
Ling Xiao's eyes darted around and she immediately knew what the emperor was thinking. She had long seen that her nephew was actually a good emperor in ancient times.
He was decisive, courageous, and able to correct his mistakes by accepting advice. He also showed great kindness to the royal family.
Is this a sign of self-pity?
"Waaah, actually Li Yue was really a good emperor." She was so moved.
Ling Xiao became excited instead. "Nephew, don't pity your aunt. Your aunt will soon make you pity yourself."
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