She even secretly rolled her eyes. "Then tell me, Master, what brings you here?"
And they even managed to come while the main villain was away from the palace...
Si Shi raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Tang.
His eyes were deep and mysterious, with an eerie light gleaming within them.
He stared at Xiao Tang for a while before saying, "Last time I had Dejiang take something, and I instructed him to place it in the West Palace of the Imperial Palace, but Dejiang said that the Princess Consort intercepted it."
It turns out it was because of that ominous object.
Tsk...
Xiao Tang's gaze suddenly stopped on the old man's chin.
That birthmark now looks especially red.
She even let Yang De take one of her talismans back then, and now it seems... it might have some effect?
Perhaps it was the hint of a smile in her eyes, coupled with her gaze fixed intently on his chin, that kept Si Shi's expression unchanged.
"Please, Your Highness, return this item. If Your Highness refuses to keep it in the West Palace to suppress the malevolent energy..."
“It seems the master has doubts about my mystical arts.” Xiao Tang picked up his cup and took a sip. “But I clearly don’t feel that thing can suppress the evil energy.”
"On the contrary, that thing can bring disaster."
"Master, are you perhaps deliberately trying to harm the Emperor?"
Si Shi's eyes flashed, but his face remained calm and composed. "Your Highness, you are exaggerating. I do everything for His Majesty's sake. Moreover, now that I have taken up the position of Imperial Advisor, I will certainly consider His Majesty's interests."
"Since the princess refuses, please return the items."
He came here simply to retrieve his belongings.
That's all!
However, he seemed to have underestimated Xiao Tang's strength...
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