"Really?" From my angle, I could just see Yinhua's lips curl into a triumphant smile.
"Hmm." Unfortunately, Yinhua had her back to Liu Lieyu, so Liu Lieyu couldn't see Yinhua's expression.
Yinhua turned around and stretched out a slender white arm.
Liu Lieyu immediately understood and transformed into a small snake that coiled around Yinhua's arm, resembling a bracelet if not carefully examined.
Yinhua left with Liu Lieyu, leaving You and me behind.
"My God, You, is this still the same perverted Liu Lieyu?" He's just a silly little dumpling.
You wasn't surprised. "He's new to the mortal realm and has no memories of the past. Plus, Nv Xin deliberately set a trap for him, creating a flawless and cunning substitute to present to Liu Lieyu. It's not surprising that Liu Lieyu would react this way."
Although I knew that Liu Lieyu had done many foolish things for Yinhua in the past, I was still amazed when I saw it with my own eyes.
I suddenly remembered something else. Before he descended to the mortal world, Liu Lieyu was a man of integrity. It seemed that he had no one else by his side except for Nv Xin. Someone once tried to climb into Liu Lieyu's bed, but was thrown into prison by him.
I swallowed hard, suddenly realizing why Liu Lieyu's feelings for Nv Xin were so twisted. He was a perfectly normal person, yet Nv Xin had manipulated him to this extent. If I were Liu Lieyu, the first thing I would do after regaining my senses would probably be to kill Nv Xin.
However, I still don't understand the relationship between the two. Nv Xin and Liu Lieyu are simply from different worlds. Nv Xin is cold-hearted and doesn't know what love is. She only wants the world to be a better place. If she hadn't been unable to defeat Liu Lieyu in the early stages, she wouldn't have pretended to submit to him for so long.
Liu Lieyu's feelings for Nv Xin were even more inexplicable; he was determined to have her no matter what.
"You, do you think if I prevented Liu Lieyu from being toyed with so badly by Yinhua, would he let me go in the future?"
You looked at me solemnly, "You must not interfere, especially with matters concerning our cause and effect."
"Okay." After hearing You's words, I understood that it seemed there was no chance.
You was still a little worried about me. "Did you hear that? You're not allowed to get involved in Liu Lieyu's affairs."
"I heard you, but I won't interfere."
"Mmm." You then squeezed my hand with relief.
"We'll go back after we find the Soul-Stealing Jade."
"good."
You and I went back to our room and finished the food we hadn't eaten yet.
Yu and I, with our bellies full, went back.
The Chu palace has been in turmoil lately. Since the King of Chu took the princess of Wei into his harem, he has neglected everything else and spends his days with Yinhua, which has aroused dissatisfaction in the court and the harem.
During this period, even Huo Qi, who is usually carefree, has become somewhat depressed.
I remember that Huo Qi and Huo Yao were born of the same mother, who was the Empress whom I met at the banquet that day.
"Huo Qi, are you alright? If you're feeling down, you can take a break."
"No, I want to practice." Huo Qi shook his head. "Now it's just me and my brother left, Master. I've made up my mind. I've decided what I want to do from now on."
"What should I do?" As a mentor, I should pay attention to my student's future aspirations.
"I want to become a great general to protect my country and my mother."
"Hmm, you've got potential." I ruffled Huo Qi's hair.
The two brothers, one scholarly and the other martial, were a perfect match.
"Master, stop touching my head. I'm not a child anymore," Huo Qi protested, covering his head.
"Yes, yes, yes, Huo Qi is not a child." Huo Qi's protesting appearance was extremely cute in my eyes.
Huo Qi stared at me for a long time, then sighed, "How come we look exactly alike, yet our personalities are so different?"
"Hmm? You mean Consort Wei?"
“Yes.” Huo Qi nodded. “You have no idea how much he has bewitched my father. My father doesn’t care about anything anymore. He has handed over all the political affairs to my brother. He has never even visited my mother.” Huo Qi’s eyes reddened as he said this. “On the first and fifteenth of every month, he must go to the Empress’s place. My father has even forgotten the ancestral rules and regulations. He spends his days with Consort Wei.”
For a moment I didn't know how to offer any advice, so I said, "Consort Wei is beautiful."
“Master, you are also good-looking, but you would never do such a thing.” I met Huo Qi’s serious eyes and my heart trembled.
What does Huo Qi mean by this? Does he intend to send me to the palace to exchange for Yin Hua? If Huo Qi really has this idea, then I have taught him as a disciple in vain.
I'm going to smash his head in.
“Even if they look the same, Consort Wei is not even one ten-thousandth as good as my master.”
"Alright, alright, shut up." If I didn't stop him, Huo Qi would have been praising her for who knows how long.
"Consort Wei will soon no longer be Consort Wei," Huo Qi suddenly muttered to himself.
"What are you going to do? You absolutely mustn't lay a hand on Consort Wei, after all, you are Father Emperor's woman." Of course, the most important thing is that you can't beat him, even if you add your brother, you still can't beat him.
Huo Qixiang looked at me like I was an idiot. "Why would I lay a hand on Consort Wei?"
"Then what do you mean by that?"
"Consort Wei is about to become Imperial Consort Wei."
"Imperial Consort? That's quite a rapid promotion."
Huo Qi lowered his head somewhat dejectedly, "If things continue like this, I'm really afraid that Father will give the Empress's position to Consort Wei as well."
"No, the position of Empress cannot be changed at will." I comforted the dejected little one. "Besides, doesn't Her Majesty still have you? Her Majesty can't rely on your father, but she can still hold the position of Empress with your help and the eldest prince."
"Yes, I understand." Huo Qi sniffed and clenched his fist. "I will try my best."
That day, after comforting Huo Qi, Huo Qi practiced even harder. Before long, Huo Qi would truly become an unparalleled war god on the battlefield.
However, to become a great general, one cannot rely solely on martial prowess; one must also understand military strategy. With that in mind, I took out several military books suitable for the mortal realm from my private treasury and prepared to hand them over to Huo Qi.
The original owner was also a person who had led troops and fought battles, so he had a lot of military books in his private treasury.
With these military treatises, Huo Qi could become a renowned general.
Thinking this, I couldn't help but feel happy. I never expected that my first time teaching a disciple would result in producing a great general.
"What's making you laugh so happily?" Youyi saw me smiling broadly as soon as she walked in.
"Huo Qi will become a great general in the future."
You's face darkened instantly. "Is it worth being this happy?"
I noticed that You was jealous again, so I quickly comforted her, "Isn't this my first time taking on a disciple? Of course I'm happy that my first disciple has become a great general."
You snorted coldly, "He's just a general, what's there to be happy about?"
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