r18novel Chapter 70 Has this emperor lost his mind?
Chapter 70 Has this emperor lost his mind?
June 30th, the day before the Grand Assembly.
The sun was already high in the sky, and the bright sunlight shone through the gaps in the carved wooden windows, casting several bright white streaks on the smooth golden bricks of the bedchamber.
Wu Feng woke up on Li Yunrui's phoenix bed.
He opened his eyes, his vision still a little blurry. The first thing he saw was the plain white curtains hanging around the bed, which were translucent in the light coming in from the window and swaying gently.
His mind went blank for a moment before he slowly came back to his senses. He turned his head and saw Li Yunrui sitting at the dressing table not far away.
Chunmei stood behind her, holding a jade comb and combing her long hair.
Today, Li Yunrui wore a dark-colored palace dress. The soft satin fabric clung to her body, outlining her voluptuous waist and full bust.
Hearing the slight movement coming from the bed, Li Yunrui didn't turn around; instead, a gentle smile curved her lips.
"If you're awake, get up quickly and go see the Wei family of Northern Qi on my behalf."
Wu Feng didn't say anything, turned over, hugged the quilt, and buried his face in the brocade quilt.
The quilt was filled with the unique, cool fragrance of Li Yunrui, which drifted gently into the nostrils.
He hugged the blanket tightly, his legs pressed together, and muffled sounds came from inside the blanket:
"So comfortable... I don't want to get up. Your Highness, let me sleep a little longer~"
Li Yunrui glanced at the pile of blankets on the bed in the mirror, and her smile deepened:
"Really?"
"If you don't get up... you can forget about getting into my bed tonight."
Two seconds after he finished speaking, Wu Feng lifted the blanket and sprawled out on the bed in a starfish shape.
"Has Your Highness chosen the Wei family?"
"Hmm." Li Yunrui responded softly, "The Wei family is a noble family with a long history in Northern Qi. During the Northern Wei period, the Wei family was always active in the court. After the fall of Northern Wei, the Wei family still stood strong... The current Minister of Rites in Northern Qi is a member of the Wei family."
Wu Feng stared at the ceiling and suddenly let out a soft chuckle.
"The Wei family... the Minister of Rites... has stood strong for centuries," he said slowly and deliberately. "It seems they are yet another scholarly family that preys on people without spitting out the bones..."
Upon hearing his words, Li Yunrui smiled somewhat radiantly at her reflection in the mirror.
She turned half her face to the side, her gaze falling on Wu Feng, her voice soft and seductive:
"That's why I chose the Wei family~"
She blinked, a sickly glint flashing in her alluring eyes:
"Don't forget... I, too, am ruthless and heartless."
Wu Feng continued to stare at the ceiling, but a smile played on his lips:
"Indeed. My lord's ability to devour people without spitting out the bones... is even stronger~"
Li Yunrui immediately burst into laughter.
At this moment, Chunmei had already combed her hair and was inserting a jade hairpin into her hair bun.
Li Yunrui stood up and walked gracefully to the bedside, looking down at Wu Feng, who was still lying on the bed.
"I am going to the Imperial Study."
Wu Feng immediately sat up in bed, obediently sat on the edge of the bed, and looked up at her.
Seeing his expression, Li Yunrui smiled smugly.
She leaned down and, following the routine she had developed over the past few days, gently kissed Wu Feng on the lips.
Then he reached out and pinched Wu Feng's cheek, his tone full of affection:
"Get up and wash up quickly."
After speaking, she straightened up, straightened her clothes, and with that unique, gentle, and languid smile, turned and walked out of the bedchamber.
Chunmei quickly followed.
The door to the sleeping quarters closed gently, shutting out the sounds from outside.
Wu Feng leaned back again, lying back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, his mind racing with information about the people from the Northern Qi Wei family who had come to the capital.
A family of scholars...
He must be very rich.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face.
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Meanwhile, the Censorate.
Chen Pingping received an imperial edict from Emperor Qing.
"The three major workshops of Qing Kingdom are the three major workshops of Qing Kingdom, and they do not need to cooperate with other countries. Find a way to sabotage this auction."
Chen Pingping's face showed surprise and shock.
Your Majesty... has actually woken up?
Moreover, judging from the imperial edict, His Majesty must have woken up long ago, otherwise he wouldn't know so much about the situation outside the palace.
but……
He frowned.
Since His Majesty does not want the three major kingdoms to cooperate with other countries, why not just issue an edict to the eldest princess?
Did they think the auction was already on the verge of being held and couldn't be canceled in the name of the government, otherwise it would damage the reputation of the Qing Kingdom, so they asked him to sabotage it in secret?
Having thought of this, Chen Pingping already knew what to do.
only……
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As noon approached, Wu Feng left the palace alone.
He planned to go to Qingyutang first, and then have Ye Jingxing arrange for him to meet the Wei family of Northern Qi.
He hadn't gone far from the palace onto the street when a dark figure silently blocked his way.
It's a shadow.
"Our dean wants to see you," Shadow said bluntly, "It's related to the auction."
Wu Feng paused, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Is it related to the auction?
He thought for a moment, then nodded:
"Lead the way."
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The place Shadow led him to was not the Censorate, but a secluded courtyard in the city.
Chen Pingping sat at the stone table in the center of the courtyard.
Several guards from the Censorate stood on either side of him.
Wu Feng walked over and sat down directly on the stone bench opposite Chen Pingping.
Chen Pingping looked at him, her face expressionless, her voice calm:
"Your casual manner reminds me of someone."
"Wait." Wu Feng raised his hand, directly interrupting him as he was about to continue. "Dean Chen, let's get straight to the point. What brings you to see me this time?"
Chen Pingping glanced at the guards on both sides.
The guards immediately bowed and quickly withdrew from the courtyard.
The shadow receded as well.
Once only the two of them were left in the courtyard, Chen Pingping slowly spoke:
"I have received His Majesty's decree."
Wu Feng raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"His Majesty said," Chen Pingping's voice was calm, "that the Three Great Workshops are the three great workshops of the Qing Kingdom, and the Qing Kingdom does not need to cooperate with others. He wants me to... sabotage this auction."
"What?!"
Wu Feng jumped up from the stone bench:
"This emperor..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he felt they were inappropriate and stopped himself abruptly.
He sat down again, leaned forward, and lowered his voice:
"Is he crazy? Disrupting the auction? How could he even think of that!"
Chen Pingping acted as if he hadn't heard Wu Feng's disrespectful words to the Emperor, his face remaining expressionless. Instead, he asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Why? Your Majesty is right. With the current strength of the Qing Kingdom, there is indeed no need to cooperate with others."
Wu Feng's face darkened.
He took a deep breath, picked up the teapot on the stone table, poured himself a cup of tea, and tilted his head back to gulp it down.
The tea slid down his throat, calming him down a little.
"His Majesty is not Ye Qingmei." He put down his teacup, his voice calmer but carrying an inexplicable sarcasm. "He doesn't have Ye Qingmei's influence. But Ye Qingmei is dead... Do you think others will still give face to the Qing Kingdom?"
"What will you do if others won't let you do business on their turf?"
"Kill them outright?"
"That's also acceptable."
"However, there's one question: Is the Qing Kingdom truly powerful enough to be an enemy of all the nations in the world?"
Chen Pingping fell silent.
After a long while, Chen Pingping finally raised his eyes and looked at Wu Feng:
"The imperial edict has already been issued and cannot be changed. What do you suggest we do?"
Wu Feng twitched the corner of his mouth:
"How would I know? You are the head of the Overwatch Council."
Chen Pingping leaned forward slightly, a probing glint flashing in his unfathomable eyes:
"Or...why don't you ask the young lady?"
Wu Feng's face darkened again.
He got it.
This guy's purpose in meeting him this time... was actually for Ye Qingmei.
He stood up, walked to Chen Pingping's side, and patted Chen Pingping on the shoulder:
"Dean Chen, you will meet Ye Qingmei sooner or later."
"Remember, the auction must proceed smoothly. As for how to do that... you should have a way."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Chen Pingping's response, straightened up, and walked straight towards the courtyard gate.
Wu Feng walked out of the courtyard without looking back.
Chen Pingping sat alone in her wheelchair, staring in the direction where Wu Feng had disappeared, remaining motionless for a long time.
He was still thinking about Wu Feng's words.
Will we meet sooner or later...?