Thinking of this, ZiLi had immediately raised his morale. He puffed up his chest and walked calmly forward with a steady pace.
Inside the Imperial study, Hong Xu sat behind his writing desk, holding a small cup of tea in one hand and the lid of the cup without a handle in the other, as he leisurely filtered the tea leaves that floated on top. He cast an indifferent glance at ZiLi, who had arrived, and then lowered his head to take a sip of this year's newly tributed fragrant Pu'er tea.
ZiLi stood silently below him, but from time to time he glanced at the imposing man above him from the corner of his eye.
Half a small cup of tea later 1 , Hong Xu finally put down his cup and without showing any contentment or anger, he started to talk, “Your Highness of Bei Ling, do you know why We have summoned you here today?”
The icicle-like sharp gaze, made ZiLi, who was originally intending to get into a dispute with him, immediately avert his gaze.
What an unoriginal opening sentence, I am not a roundworm in your belly 2 nor am I a ghost who knows what you are actually doing! Unable to express his contempt, ZiLi could only secretly look down on him in his heart, so as not to make his situation worse.
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But despite his despise, ZiLi still pretended to be confused and replied, “ My humble self 3 is stupid, Your Majesty please enlighten me!”Hong Xu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the young man below him, who was clearly not what he seemed to be. He sure got some nerve! How dare he pretend to be a fool in front of him again and again?
“Stupid? To Us you seem to be very shrewd! You must have prepared well for this visit, right? Third Prince of Bei Ling.”
ZiLi glanced at Hong Xu's displeased expression and could not help but regret his decision to play a fool to deal with the situation. Oh well, he could not help it. Every time he had been referred to the office by the teacher in the past, his policy of playing the fool had always been tried and it had become a habit. Now he had momentarily forgotten that the person in front of him was not just a teacher who turns a blind eye, but a high and mighty ancient monarch. A shrewd, cold and ruthless Emperor of a country!
This Majesty should not be trifled with! Arguing with him now, aren’t I digging my own grave and jumping in it? No, I have to change my strategy!
After changing strategies, ZiLi stepped forward again and said with sincere courtesy and profound self-awareness, “There is a common saying ‘ One who does not know, is not guilty 4 ’. If my humble self has offended Your Majesty, it was certainly not my humble self’s intention to do so. Please, Your Majesty, read between the recklessness and ignorance of my humble self. Please, forgive this lowly subordinate and be magnanimous!”
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Hong Xu raised his eyebrows and began to take a serious look at the Hostage Prince of Bei Ling, for whom he had gained a whole new level of respect. How could there be such a big difference between the information the spies had collected and this person's behavior now? Hong Xu did not have too many doubts about the news reported by the secret guards, but if the information was true, then the person in front of him understood how to feign civility and how to take drastic measures to deal with a situation. How was he to interpret the person in front of him who dared to behave like that?Hong Xu silently looked at his bright and lively eyes and suddenly the corners of his mouth slowly formed a curve that could be called a smile. If other ministers now saw that their always unsmiling Emperor was not only smiling but also laughing in a frivolous manner, they would definitely dislocate their jaws!
ZiLi could not help but shudder. Damn, this tyrant’s smile is really unsightly, ah! Although he looks better than when he has taut face. But why do I have the feeling that this beautiful smile harbors evil intentions!
“Oh? His Highness of Bei Ling thinks he has offended the Emperor? Then how exactly did he offend Us?” Hong Xu leaned back languidly in his seat with an uncomprehending look.
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ZiLi gnashed his teeth in his head and said, “My humble self should not have spoken rudely and slandered His Majesty's wisdom. I believe that under Your Majesty's rule, the Empire of Chu Jing will definitely be rich, powerful and prosperous for thousands of generations, stretching over thousands of years and never to be forgotten!”You like to hear good things, don't you! This laozi 5 has a lot more in stock. I have over a decade of experience and practice. Definitely more than any of your bootlicking ministers have ever had!
When he had finished speaking, he saw the Emperor had a very amused expression. ZiLi became happy in his heart, chuckled triumphantly, and then continued, “ My humble self should not have inexplicably ended up in the Emperor's bed, and should not have bothered His Majesty's sexual advances.” (Sweet, Xiao LiLi ah, why are you getting more and more off topic!)
This was a note from the author.
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Just as ZiLi thought he could just honestly admit his mistake and everything would be all right, suddenly a cold scolding came from above, “Do you want Us to bring death, when you are rambling 7 like that? You are really tired of living. Come, drag An JinYu 8 of Bei Ling out to have him beaten fifty times with wooden staves, and then put him under strict supervision in the Imperial Prison.”
(ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Happy New Year, Everyone!!
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