Chapter 477 - Proper Palace Intrigue (16) (1/2)
Yuwen Xun looked at Xu Kong and spoke in a deep voice, “If you are right, we(z) will promote you to Huang Gui Fei.”
‘Like I’d believe Zhuang Qiong has that kind of ability. Just what did she write on that paper she showed to Xu Kong? And his behaviour just now clearly shows that something was going on! Anyone with a bit of brains would have doubts!’
“Who’d care about that title? If I’m right, make me State Teacher and I will no longer be your concubine.”
“State Teacher? How could a woman be State Teacher? Is this Yun Jie Yu really not a devil?”
“I think even if she’s not, she must be possessed!”
“Exactly. How could a woman ever be State Teacher?”
Yuwen Xun clearly never expected for Shi Sheng to raise such a request.
The position of State Teacher had always been a lofty one that required actual ability behind it. However, it never held any actual authority, so it was basically just a fancy title with no practical purpose.
And a woman being State Teacher…was really unheard of. But the cards she’d revealed just now gave Yuwen Xun some pause.
“Very well, we(z) agree.” ‘I don’t believe this woman is truly that capable! I want to see what she’s planning.’
“Your Majesty, you mustn’t ah!”
“Your Majesty, how could you agree?! Yun Jie Yu is possessed ah!”
Your Majesty—”
“Enough! We will wait the 10 days.” Yuwen Xun declared loudly.
What had originally started as an investigation into his son’s poisoning had become something much more serious.
“Then… What to do with Shu Fei, Your Majesty?”
“Place her under house arrest till this matter is resolved.”
“Your Majesty, it wasn’t me(cq)! This devil is slandering me(cq)!” Shu Fei came back to her senses and clutched at Yuwen Xun’s arm. “Your Majesty, believe me(cq)! It really wasn’t me(cq)!”
Yuwen Xun brushed Shu Fei off. “Bring Shu Fei back to her palace.”
Xiao He was also brought away by guards; this matter couldn’t be resolved so easily.
“Send Yun Jie Yu back.” Yuwen Xun looked at Shi Sheng. “Yun Jie Yu is to remain in her palace for these 10 days.”
“That won’t do. I’m a devil; I gotta eat people.” Shi Sheng replied in all ‘seriousness’.
Yuwen Xun, “…” ‘Guards! Drag this woman out and execute her!
10 days. I just have to wait 10 more days, and then I can behead her! Who cares if she’s been replaced or possessed, just kill her and be done with it!’
Yuwen Xun had been angered to such a point that it was getting hard for him to think clearly. He brought his people with him as he stormed out of the chamber.
Ming Jin had already left before Yuwen Xun, but he’d given Shi Sheng a meaningful look before he left.
Lu Ruo dawdled, lagging behind the rest. Only once pretty much everyone had left did she approach Shi Sheng.
‘She didn’t say anything just now and now she’s coming over? I smell something fishy!’
Lu Ruo seemed afraid others would overhear her as she lowered her voice to speak to Shi Sheng, “You have a space, right?”
Shi Sheng raised her brow slightly. She hadn’t made any effort to conceal how she’d drawn her sword just now. Yuwen Xun had probably been angered to such a point that it hadn’t occurred to him how odd it was. Though of course, even if it did, it wasn’t certain that he’d actually understand what was going on.
As for the others, they naturally wouldn’t either. The only person who’d have any understanding of the concept of a space was the FL-sama who was from the modern era.
“How’s it any of your business?” Shi Sheng arrogantly harrumphed and left with her sword in tow.
Xu Kong, who hadn’t left this whole time, hurriedly followed her.
Lu Ruo frowned. ‘Does that mean she does have one? The spaces in stories were really amazing, I never thought there’d be a day when I’d encounter one myself!’
“System, can I have a space too?” Lu Ruo asked her system excitedly.
“No.” The system paused. “But if you can get me to level up enough, I can share the system space with you.”
Lu Ruo’s eyes lit up. “What level do I need?”
“At least the 5th.”