Chapter 66 (2/2)

Thinking of this, Li Jin Tian broke out in cold sweat, his legs trembled and he almost staggered.

“Take Qi Gui Jun back to the Zi Chen Palace,” He opened, his tone weak. When he saw that the attendants’ picking up action was very rude, he quickly added, “Call the doctor and immediately send him to the Zi Chen Palace, tell him to wait diligently on him.” Then he hid his face and left, afraid to look at Qi Xiujie’s blood stained clothes.

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Zhou Yun Sheng soaked in the bath, using the hot water to cover his stinging wounds. This body seemed broken, but the inside was strong, in a few days he will be able to fully recover.

Under Li Jin Tian’s instructions, the doctor didn’t neglect him. After taking his pulse, he gave him a clear prescription and sent people to prepare it. Zi Chen Palace had originally belonged to Qi Xiujie, the furnishings were very luxurious, but because of his family’s collapse, it was abandoned. Qi Xiujie’s confidant had also been executed and the rest of the servants had escaped, leaving only a few maids.

The breeze shifted the curtains, making the huge palace look lonelier. Zhou Yun Sheng warped and dried his wet hair, reclined on a soft couch near the window, and stared at the rising sun. He let out a cheerful chuckle.

Li Jin Tian had pardoned Qi Xiujie, Gao Lang and Gao Min will inevitably feel dissatisfied by this. If Li Jin Tian was his normal self, he would do anything to appease them, but now, his suspicions were rising. The more the two protested his decision, the more Li Jin Tian will resent them.

But this will not stop them, in the future, Gao Min will be more involved in politics, he’ll want to crusade the battlefield and make decisions for the government. In the original story, Li Jin Tian easily gave in to all his requests, he even vigorously supported him, but now, each request will only increase Li Jin Tian’s suspicions.

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, it’s difficult to overcome them.

Zhou Yun Sheng planned to just sit on the sidelines and watch them destroy each other, there was no need to dirty his own hands. Of course, in order to complete this story, he’d need to cultivate the next Da Yanguo Emperor. He was very lazy, after completing Qi Xiujie’s wish, he wanted to travel around the world, he had no interest in being trapped on the Emperor’s throne. The Emperor needed to get up earlier than the roosters and sleep later than the dogs, he was also continuously monitored by the courtiers, he had no real freedom.

Also, he needed to find his lost love, so he wanted the freedom to search around. I wonder who he is this time?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yun Sheng stroked his chin and smiled gently.

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In the Imperial Court, Gao Lang continuously questioned Li Jin Tian’s decision to let Qi Xiujie go in front of the other courtiers. He repeatedly stressed that Qi Xiujie was a tiger, and pressured him to change his mind. The other ministers were incited by him and backed up his demands, even Li Wang also pressured Li Jin Tian to change his mind.

For the first time, Li Jin Tian felt the strong influence Gao Lang and Li Wang had over his own palace. The seeds of doubt rooted even deeper and started growing into towering trees. He dismissed Gao Lang’s execution demands and closed the court.

He went back to the Yang Xin Temple. Gao Min was waiting inside, he was reading the memorials, sometimes stopping to take notes with the imperial brush, he sat at the imperial desk, and a familiar smelling tea was brewing, it was the imperial tea.

This casual use of the imperial provisions made Li Jin Tian’s pupil drastically contract, but then he remembered how Gao Min had used his own body to protect him from the arrows and how he’d embraced him in death. This person was willing to accompany him to the spring- that kind of loyal friendship couldn’t be dismissed. It was just a dream, how could a dream predict the future? Gao Min and Li Wang never showed excessive interest in each other, how could they be having an affair?

After repeatedly reassuring himself, Li Jin Tian finally calmed down, he slowly walked over to embrace Gao Min.

But Gao Min pushed him away and coldly opened, “You pardoned Qi Xiujie?”

Li Jin Tian didn’t respond.

Gao Min continued, “Did you forget how he betrayed you with Xuan Wang? After you’ve already killed his whole family? Why are you trying to keep a pet tiger?”

“How can he take revenge? He’s the only one left in his family, and his body was poisoned by you, so he can’t even have any children. Where can he get the means to seek revenge?” Li Jin Tian tiredly rubbed his eyes and sighed, “He can’t do anything, let him go.”

He stopped himself from thinking about how Qi Xiujie had stayed loyal to him through Xuan Wang’s reign. If that dream was true, then he’d personally broken his sharpest sword. He’d also given himself a weakness that anyone could take advantage of. Even though he lived through two lifetimes, that was the stupidest decision he’d ever made.

Listening to Goa Min’s constant rebukes, Li Jin Tian felt a great headache.

Gao Min saw his discomfort but didn’t care in the slightest, he only sneered and angrily stomped away.

Looking at his retreating back, Li Jin Tian felt a cold chill in his heart.