Rebirth As a Fatuous and Self-indulgent Ruler

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

“Okay.” Long Xiaoyuan nodded. “Anyway I have to tell her about Fang Shuoyang to relieve her. Although he is not her biological son, she has been treating him like her own for more than twenty years.”

“Okay.” Liu Suifeng replied and left.

Long Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Qingzhou beside him. “What do you think?”

Shi Qingzhou thought about it and said. “The one who placed the venomous insect in Wu Xiangyuan is probably the same person who did that to me.”

Long Xiaoyuan nodded. “I think so. I even suspect that you both got hit by the venomous insects at the same time, but that stupid woman didn’t know about it.”

Shi Qingzhou said thoughtfully, “If that’s the case, Wu Xiangyuan should know something.”

Long Xiaoyuan paused. “It’s very possible, but Wu Xiangyuan isn’t sober most of the time. She’s affected by the insect, and Wu Ronghan is being protective…”

“Wu Ronghan…” Shi Qingzhou’s eyes flickered and he suddenly said, “Does Wu Ronghan, adore his daughter too much?”

Long Xiaoyuan was taken aback.

Shi Qingzhou said slowly. “He is a father, but he is also the head of Tianji Sect. Wu Ronghan didn’t seem to care about the loss of Tianji Sect for Wu Xiangyuan’s sake. He might do it considering the royal family, but… I always feel that people of his age shouldn’t pamper their daughters to the extreme.”

Long Xiaoyuan fell silent for a short moment and said, “Qingzhou, do you suspect him?”

Shi Qingzhou pursed his lips. “Lock Wu Xiangyuan up alone this time. We can’t let him stay with her.”

Long Xiaoyuan thought about it and nodded. “Okay, I’ll have it arranged,” Shi Qingzhou nodded.

Long Xiaoyuan immediately summoned a Shadow Guardian and gave an order.

A short time afterwards, the Shadow Guardian came back to report that Wu Ronghan asked to meet him.

Long Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Qingzhou. “Qingzhou, he’s anxious.”

Shi Qingzhou pursed his lips. “Yes, he is anxious.”

“Let’s meet him then, but it is safer with Liu Suifeng around.”

Shi Qingzhou agreed.

Liu Suifeng was summoned after he had lunch.

They told him their suspicions.

Liu Suifeng frowned. “Well… If that’s the case, it is odd of Wu Ronghan to give Wu Xiangyuan his internal power.” Long Xiaoyuan immediately asked, “Why?”

Liu Suifeng thought about it and said, “Normally, Wu Xiangyuan should not lose her sense like this. Besides, didn’t Zou Qingyuan say they are just controlling her? But in my opinion, Wu Xiangyuan is no different from a killing machine.”

Long Xiaoyuan and Shi Qingzhou paused.

“Wu Ronghan…” Long Xiaoyuan muttered the name and then said, “You should observe him. By the way, you should hide yourself.”

“Okay.” Liu Suifeng nodded. “But Wu Ronghan’s martial arts are very high. I might not be able to hide from him.”

“What if there are more people?” Long Xiaoyuan asked abruptly.

Liu Suifeng’s eyes lit up, “We arrange more people and deliberately reveal it. He would know that there are many people in the dark, but he might not know that I am among them.”

Long Xiaoyuan said immediately, “Okay, then let’s do it.”

Very soon, Wu Ronghan was led into the side hall of the Qiankun Palace.

Long Xiaoyuan and Shi Qingzhou were both present, sitting in the main seats and watching him come in.

“Your Majesty, Your Highness, good afternoon. Long live the Emperor and the Empress.”

Long Xiaoyuan nodded lightly. “Alright, get up.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Wu Ronghan stood up with the anxiety of a father on his face.

“Your Majesty, I have only one daughter. I sincerely beg you to let me stay with her. I will not cause any trouble. I just want to stay with my daughter.”

Long Xiaoyuan lightly comforted the anxious father. “Mr. Wu, you don’t need to worry about your daughter. I know that you are worried about her, but sometimes treatments require a quiet environment. If you want your daughter to get better, you just need to leave it to us. I can promise you that Liu Suifeng will return a healthy daughter to you. If he couldn’t do that, then no one in this world could cure her.”

“Your Majesty, I definitely believe in Doctor Liu. In fact, I agree that if he can’t cure her, no one in this world can do that. I just hope you could understand that I’m old and I have only one daughter. I only want to be with her… When Doctor Liu is giving her the treatment, I can stay outside, and I will not disturb them.”

Wu Ronghan begged sincerely, and they couldn’t detect anything unusual with him.

Long Xiaoyuan couldn’t see if Wu Ronghan had any other purpose.

He glanced at Shi Qingzhou slowly.

Shi Qingzhou spoke lightly. “Mr. Wu, don’t you believe His Majesty and me?”

Wu Ronghan was scared. “How could it be? Your Highness, you’ve got me wrong…”

“Since you believe us, don’t say anything. This is the imperial palace, not everyone can come. Mr. Wu, please leave. I understand that you love your daughter, so I allow you to visit her every five days, but there is no need for you to stay. His Majesty and I have already decided.”

Shi Qingzhou said firmly, which silenced Wu Ronghan, who had to swallow his pleadings.

Finally, he left in anxiety and agitation.

After Wu Ronghan left, Long Xiaoyuan waved upward, “All right. All of you leave now except Liu Suifeng.” Liu Suifeng leapt down lightly, and the Shadow Guardians left.

“Did he make any secret moves?” Long Xiaoyuan asked Liu Suifeng directly.

Liu Suifeng shook his head, “No.”

Long Xiaoyuan rubbed his chin, “There were many people here, so it was normal that he did nothing, but… did you see anything unusual?”

Liu Suifeng slowly shook his head. “No.”

Long Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Qingzhou.

Shi Qingzhou didn’t say anything.

Long Xiaoyuan sighed, “If he is up to something, I have to say that he is an old fox. I didn’t see anything.”

Shi Qingzhou pursed the corner of his mouth and said lightly, “With time we will see if there is anything wrong with him…Liu Suifeng, go to Wu Xiangyuan. Do you need any help? ”

Liu Suifeng thought about it and said, “Okay. Give me Zhang Yuan.”

Long Xiaoyuan smiled. “You make a good choice. Zhang Yuan has the highest medical skills here.”

Liu Suifeng shrugged.

“Okay, go find him yourself. He should be at the Imperial Hospital.”

Liu Suifeng nodded and left.

After Liu Suifeng left, Long Xiaoyuan looked at Shi Qingzhou. “Qingzhou, I’m going to Imperial Study. Go with me.”

Shi Qingzhou didn’t refuse and nodded. “Okay.”

“By the way, the documents from Northern Barbarians have been officially submitted. However, I demanded the presence of their emperor in the negotiation.”

Shi Qingzhou nodded slightly. “Good. If the Emperor of Northern Barbarians doesn’t know about any of this, there is no reason for us to fall for the trap and put the world in great disorder.”