Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Emperor Appears

"Why does Little Master hide whenever she sees me? Aren't we old acquaintances? Shouldn't we exchange greetings?" Despite knowing Yunsi's intention to avoid him, he casually walked over and stood opposite her.

Yunsi kept her head down, unaware that Yulanxing was watching her with a bright smile.

"General Yu, you misunderstood. I didn't recognize General Yu just now," Yunsi said, feigning a groggy appearance.

Little tricks from the little girl. Yulanxing saw through Yunsi's ploy but didn't bother to expose it. He had noticed that she had never given him a good look since they first met, and he understood that. Why force her to understand what kind of person he was?

Yulanxing chuckled, his arms crossed. "I only visited the temple recently. Why have you come to the capital to find me so soon? Are you planning to become Lady Yulanxing?"

"Absolutely not!" Yunsi quickly retorted, her serious expression appearing rather comical. It was unclear why this little girl seemed to dislike Yulanxing so much.

Yulanxing laughed heartily, teasing, "So, you're here for money then?"

"How could that be? I am a practitioner. How could I lower myself to seek worldly possessions?"

"Moreover, wasn't it you who invited us here?" She finished with a glare.

Yulanxing found it even funnier. How could this little girl suddenly become so serious? Normally, she seemed like a quiet little girl, but as soon as she left her master's side, she became so aggressive. Was she just pretending all this time?

Little girl! You almost fooled me!

...

This trip was related to the recent death of the Fifth Prince, who was rumored to be the most suitable heir to the throne.

Unforeseen circumstances had led to the fall of this rising star, and those who had witnessed his death described it as horrifying. However, considering the Fifth Prince's character, he shouldn't have offended anyone to the point of seeking revenge.

There must be something suspicious about this!

And just recently, news had spread from the palace that the body of the Fifth Prince, which was supposed to be prepared for burial, had disappeared overnight.

Stealing a corpse from a heavily guarded place like the palace was extremely difficult, unless... it was the work of extraordinary individuals.

With the disappearance of the Fifth Prince's body, his death became more than just a matter concerning the mortal realm...

The Emperor had ordered the Tian Shu Pavilion to take full responsibility for this matter, but more than a month had passed, and they had yet to provide a reasonable explanation, casting doubt on their competence.

Yulanxing might have seen an opportunity here. At a time when the Emperor was in distress, if he could handle this matter properly, he would surely gain favor and recognition. And Qingwu was the chip he held in his hand!

As expected, after recommending Qingwu and Yunsi to the Emperor, they were summoned to the palace.

Escorted by the palace guards, Qingwu and Yunsi were led into the main hall of the palace.

It was indeed the residence of the Emperor. Upon entering, they were struck by the magnificent hall adorned with gold and jewels, especially the golden dragon throne, which sparkled in the sunlight.

Yunsi became even more curious about the person sitting on the dragon throne. What kind of person could sit in such a place?

Taking advantage of the distraction, Yunsi discreetly stole a glance, only to be disappointed.

The person on the dragon throne did not reveal their true face but instead set up a row of screens just a foot away. From Yunsi's perspective, she could only vaguely see a figure sitting on the throne, with two figures, one black and one white, standing behind it.

"How dare you! Why didn't you kneel upon seeing the Emperor!" Suddenly, someone behind the screen scolded sharply.

Startled by the sudden rebuke, Yunsi looked at her master, who had a slight frown on his face.