Free Web NovelChapter 681: Chapter 205: The Empress’s Secrets, Li Yuan and the Ugly Child, The Realm’s Diligent King
Among them, the Ghost Realm of Hanzhou Path is the "Beifeng Inn," which is essentially a ghostly inn, and the location of Mingyue Prefecture is near the Meat Field corresponding to the "Beifeng Inn." It is precisely this unique advantage that allowed the Xie Family to nurture "a full thirty thousand Hanzhou Iron Cavalry."
With the advancement of the Great Unity of Yin Yang, many Ghost Realms are undergoing fusion.
In the past, skeletal remains were quite rare. But now... they have become as numerous as ants. They scatter Evil Ghost Tools everywhere, using them recklessly.
With frequent use, there are bound to be times when they bring about collisions between Evil Ghosts, and thus... the Meat Fields in this world are not only increasing in number, but their quality is also improving.
The extra Fifth Grade Meat Field on the Xie Family’s side is evidence of this, and just the tip of the iceberg.
At this moment, Xie Wei gently snuggled against Li Yuan, and then said, "Your Majesty, with your favor, setting aside affairs and cultivation just to accompany my son and me, I am endlessly grateful... It’s just that I am considering that you shouldn’t be delayed, Your Majesty.
If Your Majesty is willing, you may go to the secret chamber to cultivate."
Li Yuan’s expression shifted slightly.
Curiously, he noticed that the skin of the woman in his arms was heating up.
Yet, clearly she had just been thoroughly exhausted, so what caused this change in her?
His thoughts raced, replaying everything from the General Temple earlier.
Suddenly, he realized something, and with a thought, he said, "Your brother-in-law is indeed a Martial Fool, having been cultivating in the secret chamber for so long, yet neglecting Xiaoyu’Er."
Xie Wei trembled at the mention of "brother-in-law."
Li Yuan continued to talk on the topic of the "brother-in-law."
The more he said, the more he felt the woman’s skin in his arms burning like fire.
The heat kindled her like dead ashes reignited, her whole body tensing up, and once more reaching a peak.
After a long while...
The turbulence subsided again.
Li Yuan understood something.
He strangely held the woman in his arms.
And Xie Wei quietly embraced the man, cheek to cheek.
The atmosphere was strange.
Both were smart, realizing in that moment exactly what the other understood.
But precisely because they understood, neither spoke.
"Your Majesty, will you seclude yourself?"
Xie Wei broke the silence.
Li Yuan stubbornly maintained "the basic cultivation of an actor": "I will be at the Xie Family for this period. Seclusion... is not impossible, what does the Empress think?"
Xie Wei also maintained her composure, saying, "I think, Your Majesty, when you go into seclusion... perhaps, my brother-in-law will come out?"
Li Yuan suddenly felt like the woman in his arms was an insatiable she-wolf, starting to move her body again.
The intense repression, the cold spirit of sacrifice, pragmatism, schemes, open plots, reliance, familial bonds—all mixed together, yet silently sliced by a knife called "transgression," giving rise to an incredibly stimulating, addictive experience.
He said, "Then in a few days, I will seclude myself."
Xie Wei breathed rapidly, saying, "Three months of seclusion, is that okay? I miss you."
After speaking, she added, "After that... you can seclude yourself again, or go on a journey, or do something else.
You are the Emperor, unpredictable, and you can disappear at any time... it’s fine."
Li Yuan was speechless.
A thin membrane lay between them.
Still, neither wanted to pierce it.
Because once pierced, everything would become unpredictable, so... both tacitly continued pretending.
...
Several days later.
The Emperor went into seclusion.
Soon after, Ximen Gucheng emerged from seclusion.
Xiaoyu’Er sulkily stayed in her room, not even going to greet him.
Li Yuan proactively came to the room, and after much "stiff doll-like coaxing," Xie Yu forgave him.
Afterward, the two went to Xie Wei’s courtyard, drinking tea and chatting in the growing spring light.
The wind swayed branches back and forth, and Xie Wei’s embroidered shoes and her mood swayed as well.
After several tea gatherings, during one of these occasions, Xie Yu left for some trivial matter, saying she’d be right back.
But she had only been gone for less than a cup of tea time when Xie Wei, who was sipping tea, suddenly said, "There’s no way Xiaoyu’Er can solve her issue in less than three or four hours."
Li Yuan said, "Second Sister, then I’ll head back."
He was about to get up when he suddenly felt a warm little foot beneath the stone table resting on his leg.
He looked up at Xie Wei.
Xie Wei pretended to be unfazed, sipping her tea, and softly said, "Gucheng, have some more tea, maybe I’ve got it wrong?"
As she spoke, she continued her movements beneath the stone table.
The romantic atmosphere was blanketed by their normal conversation.
An unprecedented feeling permeated the small courtyard.
For a long time...
Again, for a long time...
Xie Wei softly said, "Looks like Xiaoyu’Er really isn’t coming back, Gucheng, you should go home first."
Her face still slightly flushed as if intoxicated, enchantingly beautiful.
...
...
Such days were also unprecedented for Li Yuan.
He even felt a sense of being trapped, unable to extricate himself.
Day by day passed...
He switched unceasingly between the identities of "Emperor" and "Ximen Gucheng."
Meanwhile, Ji Hu gradually grew up, slowly taking shape.
This form didn’t resemble Li Yuan, nor did it resemble Xie Wei, but instead bore some resemblance to the original Emperor, although only somewhat... more of it were his own features:
Wide mouth, bright eyes, large eyes, high nose, hawk’s chest...
This appearance, even at just one year old, made Ji Hu look ferocious and vicious, and if placed among a bunch of children, he would definitely be the most noticeable, but also the least likable.
Xie Yu was a "beauty is justice" type of woman; she could not possibly like this nephew.
