Chapter 109 The Person I Like
Yin Shi Wang didn't say anything, just ate silently. And it was actually quite delicious.
Halfway through the meal, Qing'er asked, "Don't you want to go out and see the world?" Having been imprisoned for so long, and now that the seal has been broken, doesn't he want to go out? Is King Yin Shi socially awkward?
"Hmph, stop testing me. I don't want to go out right now." Yin Shi Wang snorted coldly. He knew it. All he wanted to do was come to see me and test whether I would come out or not.
Qing'er said indifferently, "You're overthinking it. Whether you go out or not doesn't affect me. I'm just concerned about you."
King Yinshi rolled his eyes. "Do you want me to thank you for your concern?"
"You're welcome, but I wouldn't mind if you said thank you." Qing'er smiled slyly.
"Does your mother know how shameless you are?" King Yinshi said sarcastically.
"Yes, yes, I'm thick-skinned, but you're thin-skinned," Qing'er said dismissively.
Yin Shi Wang felt like he'd punched cotton, utterly powerless. He glared at Qing'er with resentment, but the thought of losing filled him with frustration. "Get out of here! Don't come back next time."
Qing'er clapped her hands and stood up. "You talk as if I really wanted to come. I just came to keep you company and chat with you because I was worried you were too lonely. Don't be so ungrateful."
King Yin Shi became even angrier and shouted, "Get out! Get out! Get out!"
Qing'er waved her hand with a smile, "Tsk! I'll leave, okay?" With that, she slipped away.
After she left, Yin Shi Wang thought to himself, "I should go into seclusion, so that this brat won't keep coming to annoy me."
After Qing'er left, she went to the Queen Mother's place.
When the Queen Mother saw Qing'er arrive, she beckoned to her and said affectionately, "Qing'er is here. Come, sit down next to your mother."
Qing'er walked over and sat down, saying, "Mother, I just went to see King Yin Shi."
Upon hearing the name Yin Shi Wang, the Queen Mother was still somewhat dazed. They, as fellow disciples, used to have a very good relationship, but she didn't know when it started, Mingyue (Yin Shi Wang) changed, becoming ambitious. In the end, she had no choice but to seal him away.
Qing'er was somewhat surprised to see the Queen Mother in a daze, but still softly called out, "Mother?"
Coming to her senses, the Queen Mother gently asked, "What did you say to Yin Shi Wang?" She wasn't worried about Qing'er getting hurt, since Yin Shi Wang's cultivation level wasn't as high as Qing'er's.
"I didn't say much, I just brought him some snacks." Qing'er smiled.
"Oh? When did you become so close to him?" the Queen Mother asked in surprise.
"No, no, I only saw him twice. I just felt sorry for him because he'd been locked up for so long and probably hadn't eaten anything," Qing'er said, waving her hand. (Yin Shi Wang: Are you sure you brought this for me? Qing'er: Just tell me, have you eaten or not? Yin Shi Wang: ...)
Did he say why he didn't come out?
"Oh, he wants to cultivate diligently, so he doesn't die young like his father," Qing'er said with certainty.
The Queen Mother tapped her forehead and said, "You're talking nonsense again."
"No, I'm telling the truth. Alright, alright, Mother, don't worry, he won't come out to wreak havoc on the world again." Although they had only spent a short time together, Qing'er could tell that Yin Shi Wang had come to his senses and was no longer attached to power. Now he was only focused on cultivation.
The Queen Mother nodded, but didn't say whether she believed it or not.
Just then, Qing'er seemed to have something to say, but hesitated. Seeing this, the Queen Mother naturally understood her thoughts. So, the Queen Mother smiled and asked, "Qing'er, is there something you want to say to your mother?"
When Qing'er heard the Queen Mother's question, her heart tightened. She took a deep breath, encouraged herself, and then answered somewhat nervously, "Um... Mother, I have someone I like."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother paused slightly, clearly surprised by the news. However, she quickly regained her composure, a gentle smile appearing on her face, and said softly, "Oh? Is that so? Then who has captured Qing'er's heart?"
Seeing that the Queen Mother did not show any objection, Qing'er breathed a sigh of relief. She composed herself and mustered her courage to say, "It is Li Lianhua."
"So it was him." The Queen Mother's voice carried a hint of understanding. She naturally remembered the name, after all, Qing'er had mentioned it to her not long ago. Moreover, judging from Qing'er's description at the time, this Li Lianhua should be a very good child.
Seeing that the Queen Mother didn't react particularly to the name Li Lianhua, Qing'er's unease gradually dissipated, and she quickly nodded in response, "Mhm."
Looking at Qing'er's slightly shy appearance, the Queen Mother felt a surge of maternal love. She smiled, reached out, and gently stroked Qing'er's hair, saying softly, "When he comes, bring him to see your mother."
Qing'er was overjoyed upon hearing the Queen Mother's words, and she happily replied, "Yes, Mother!"
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