I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 373 Looks familiar
After leaving the Duke Qing's Mansion and until she set foot on the southern part of the city, Liu Qi felt that the invisible pressure that had been surrounding her just now disappeared in an instant. As her eyes narrowed slightly, the restless true energy in her body gradually stabilized.

She stopped and slowly turned her head to look in the direction of the imperial palace. Although she could only vaguely see the outline of the palace wall in the distance, Liu Qi could clearly feel that there was a pair of eyes staring at her.

"What are you looking at? If you have the guts, do it." Liu Qi pursed his lips and muttered softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Qifeng, who was standing with his hands behind his back at the gate of the Golden Throne Hall of the Imperial Palace, suddenly looked stern, then slowly lowered his head and withdrew his gaze from into the distance.

Eunuch He, who was waiting beside Xiao Qifeng with his back bent, keenly noticed the emperor's fleeting movement. After hesitating for a while, he took the initiative to step forward and asked respectfully, "Who is the emperor waiting for to see him?"

The emperor had been standing at the gate of the Golden Palace for nearly an hour without saying a word. Eunuch He thought of the many strange things that had happened in the palace in the past few days, and had to ask nervously.

After Eunuch He finished speaking, he quickly lowered his head, and then he saw Xiao Qifeng's legs turned around.

"Are they still kneeling outside the palace gate?" Xiao Qifeng asked calmly.

Eunuch He's heart trembled. As someone who had been following Xiao Qifeng for many years, he instantly understood who the "they" the emperor was referring to, and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, we have been kneeling since dawn, and until now, the ladies have not even had a sip of water."

As he spoke, Eunuch He's temples were already covered with sweat. After all, it was he who was ordered to escort these concubines out of the palace. But who knew that after leaving the palace, these ladies would kneel directly outside the palace gate and no one could persuade them.

"Didn't they say anything?" Xiao Qifeng turned his back and asked thoughtfully.

Eunuch He took advantage of Xiao Qifeng's turning around to hastily wipe the sweat from his forehead, and then quickly replied respectfully: "Madam, don't say anything, just kneel like this, I have sent someone to invite your family."

……

After a brief silence, Xiao Qifeng finally spoke: "He Feng, what do you think is good about this palace?"

The sweat on Eunuch He's face became more intense.

How could he know that!

He is just a poor eunuch!
He Feng felt that his ancestors were very lucky to have lived to this age in wealth and glory, and even risen to the position of Chief Eunuch of the Imperial Palace.

Of course, Eunuch He was more grateful to Xiao Qifeng for lighting the incense stick personally on his ancestral grave.

"Let them be. Send someone to inform the ministers in the cabinet that I have decided to practice in seclusion. The government affairs will depend on you ministers."

After Xiao Qifeng finished speaking, without waiting for Eunuch He's response, he strode out of the Golden Palace and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

When Eunuch He hurriedly ran out of the Golden Palace, Xiao Qifeng had already disappeared. He Feng could only sigh helplessly, and then honestly sent someone to notify the cabinet officials.

Eunuch He, who was walking on the road, never understood why his master had become more and more different from when he was in the East China Sea since he entered the palace.

Throughout the dynasties of the Great Qi Dynasty, has there ever been an emperor who was more at ease and comfortable than the current one?

He would often stay in seclusion for more than a month, never leaving his house, and would not attend court if he wanted to. All the officials in the court worked diligently and without any complaints.

At least no complaints in front of the emperor.

Thinking of this, Eunuch He's expression became even more bitter.

Because next he will face accusations from the cabinet leaders.

These old guys didn't dare to say anything to the emperor, and every time they made things difficult for him as a servant.

He Feng is a top-notch master, but he has to bow down to a few weak old guys.

Sure enough, Eunuch He walked out of the cabinet hall, wiping the saliva from his face.

"Damn it, these scholars are not good at anything else but they are really good at scolding people!" Eunuch He spat fiercely in his heart. When he was about to get away, he was suddenly stopped by a nanny.

She is the queen's personal nanny.

"Eunuch He, the queen wants you to come over."

Upon hearing that it was the Queen who invited him, Eunuch He did not dare to be careless and followed the nanny all the way to the Queen's bedroom.

Eunuch He stepped into the bedroom hall with his body hunched. When he looked up, he saw the empress in bright yellow palace dress looking at him with a smile on her face.

The current queen's surname is Xu, and she is also from a prominent family. She was appointed as the princess of the King of Donghai at the age of eighteen, and immediately after her marriage, she followed the King to the East Sea to establish her fiefdom. Although she is nearly fifty years old now, she has maintained herself very well. She only wears a little makeup, and her skin is as smooth as a baby's, just like a young girl in her prime.

Eunuch He did not dare to look directly at the Queen, he could only lower his head and greet her respectfully: "Your servant He Feng greets Her Majesty the Queen."

Empress Xu gently extended her hand and stopped Eunuch He who wanted to kneel down and kowtow: "Eunuch He is an old man by the emperor's side. You don't need to be polite in this palace."

Eunuch He naturally expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

Queen Xu also asked about the emperor's recent food, clothing and daily life, and He Feng answered honestly one by one.

Seeing He Feng's respectful attitude, Empress Xu's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and then she waved her hand to dismiss the maids in the palace, leaving only two personal maids. It was not until she saw the palace door closed that Empress Xu asked softly, "Eunuch He, I want to ask you, did the emperor entertain a woman from Jianghu in the bedroom that day, and then sent you to send all the concubines out of the palace?"

Eunuch He was shocked when he heard this, and the faint smile on his face disappeared instantly.

Sure enough, he came here for this matter.

He suddenly became flustered and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Just as Eunuch He was in a state of confusion, Empress Xu suddenly stood up and sighed, "I know even without you telling me that the woman the Emperor invited is called Liu Qi. She is also known as the Overlord in the martial arts world. I heard that she is a stunning beauty who can overwhelm an entire country."

Eunuch He was sweating profusely.

Your Majesty, you know a lot, but...

Eunuch He heard a deep sense of resentment in the Queen's tone and immediately realized that the Queen had misunderstood the relationship between the Emperor and Liu Qi.

"If the emperor likes Miss Liu, he can just bring her into the palace. Why make things difficult for the sisters?" Queen Xu sighed with a sad face.

Let that killer embryo enter the palace?
Eunuch He’s old face froze instantly.

No, how dare you?

Do you think the resentment in the palace is not deep enough?

Seeing that Eunuch He had been keeping his head down and not speaking, Empress Xu's eyes instantly showed a hint of coldness. Then she tossed her long sleeves and sat back on the couch. Then she raised her head slightly and looked down at Eunuch He with a disdainful look: "Eunuch He, you are also an old man from the Donghai period. If the emperor does anything out of line, you should persuade him more."

Sure enough, it was directed at me.

Eunuch He sighed helplessly, then resolutely raised his head and bowed respectfully to Empress Xu: "In reply to your Majesty, the emperor is wise and powerful, how could he do anything out of line? I hope your Majesty will be careful with your words!"

"You..." Empress Xu's eyes widened, she pointed at Eunuch He, her body trembling and unable to speak.

The respect on Eunuch He's face remained unchanged: "Your Majesty, you have been with the Emperor day and night for twenty years. I believe you understand the Emperor's character better than I do."

"You..." Eunuch He hesitated for a moment, then said bluntly, "You should be more considerate of the emperor."

"Get out!" Eunuch He slowly backed out of the palace gate with his body hunched. He didn't straighten his back until he walked down the steps at the entrance of the palace. He turned around, took a look, then looked back, shook his head and sighed.

For some reason, the questions that the emperor had just asked him in the Golden Palace suddenly popped up in his mind.

"He Feng, what do you think is good about this palace?"

Although Eunuch He still did not have an accurate answer in his mind, in his opinion, since entering the palace, many familiar people and things have undergone earth-shaking changes, even making him feel unfamiliar.

suddenly!

Eunuch He somehow reached into his arms.

Touching the thick stack of banknotes in his arms, Eunuch He felt a lot more at ease.

But in a flash, Eunuch He stood there in a daze as if struck by lightning.

He himself is the same!

……

South of the city, Chunyue Restaurant.

"You just let him take it all?" Liu Qi sat at the table and looked up at Chunyan who was standing in front of him with a wronged look on her face.

Chunyan pursed her lips and said helplessly: "General Bai Ze said that you asked him to come, so I gave him the key to the room. I thought you found another place to live, so I didn't care that General Bai Ze took all your luggage away."

After hearing this, Liu Qi pursed his lips helplessly.

Forget it.

The so-called luggage was just a package containing a few sets of clothes and some jewelry. Although it was worth some money, Liu Qi carried the truly valuable things with him.

Ask Bai Ze to get a hairpin, but he takes everything at once!
I guess Bai Ze thought he would live in the Duke of Qing’s Mansion.

Chunyan whispered, "Miss, if you don't mind, I will go to the nearby clothing store and buy you some clothes."

Liu Qi shook his head: "The clothes in the clothing store are too inconvenient to wear."

Her clothes were all custom-made by her mother, Mrs. Tao, after she returned to the Xu family. Both the workmanship and the materials were top-notch. The most important thing was that the Xu family was a martial arts family, so even the girls' clothes were very chivalrous, so they didn't have to worry about the clothes getting in the way when fighting with others.

Liu Qi thought about it and estimated that Bai Ze would send it back to her soon.

As expected by Liu Qi, less than half an hour later, Bai Ze arrived at Chunyue Restaurant with a package.

When Chunyan saw Bai Ze appear, she quickly took Bai Ze to Liu Qi's room.

When Bai Ze entered the room, the first thing he saw was Liu Qi standing by the window with his hands behind his back, and then he saw three knives neatly placed on the table.

"Cang Hai Juan Yun Sword!" Bai Ze's eyes suddenly became stern when he saw the Cang Hai Juan Yun Sword, and he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Qi seemed to have just noticed someone entering the room. She turned around slowly, glanced at Bai Ze, and then walked to the table and sat down. Then she said softly, "Your queen will arrive in Beijing on the fifth of next month."

Bai Ze narrowed his eyes, then nodded gently: "Yinglong has already told me that the Queen's return to the capital this time is to return the imperial seal to the King of Donghai. It is said that it was the suggestion made by Jiang Xuanyun, the head of the Qingcheng Sect."

Liu Qi: "Jiang Xuanyun is also one of the two best in the world. With his martial arts skills, can't he protect the imperial seal?"

Bai Ze responded, "Jiang Xuanyun is a few years older than Zhu Weitong. Like his senior brother Mu Shi Zhenren, he is one of the few remaining elders in the martial arts world."

"Is his time coming to an end?" Liu Qi asked, looking up.

Bai Ze nodded: "Although Taoist martial arts have always had the miraculous effect of prolonging life, the general mentioned that Jiang Xuanyun's Jue Ling sword intent is unique and can be said to be completely opposite to the Taoist's upright and peaceful approach."

Liu Qi stretched out his hand and brushed the sheaths of the three swords one by one, and said softly: "In that case, it seems that I should go to Qingcheng first."

Although the cultivation of a top master can be maintained intact until the last second before death, that is only theory. In fact, no one can face their own death so calmly, so their mentality will be seriously affected. Bai Langhuan is the best example.

Bai Ze's eyes were stern: "Are you really going to make the world your enemy?"

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "It's just a competition with Jiang Xuanyun, how can we talk about being an enemy of the world."

Bai Ze's face darkened: "Jiang Xuanyun is highly respected in the martial arts world, and he is also the leader of the Taoist sect. If you kill him, you will offend the entire Taoist sect."

"Who said I want to kill him?" Liu Qi said bluntly, "Besides, if even Jiang Xuanyun is killed by the sword, the other people from the Taoist sect will be even less to be feared. So... if I really kill Jiang Xuanyun directly, it seems that the effect will be better. At most, I will be bullied behind my back. If I barely defeat him but fail to kill him, he will be so angry that he brings the people from the Taoist sect to seek revenge on me. Then I will be really finished!"

Liu Qi talked to himself seriously, not noticing Bai Ze's frowning face beside him.

Although Bai Ze was 100% sure that Liu Qi's statement was wrong, it did seem to make sense at first glance.

He shook his head and quickly collected his thoughts before being led astray by Liu Qi's twisted logic. Then he said with a sullen face, "There are many 'eyes' near the restaurant. If you live here, your whereabouts will be completely exposed to the eyes of those who are interested."

Liu Qi raised his head abruptly upon hearing this, and looked at Bai Ze with bright eyes: "And then?"

Bai Ze looked at Liu Qi's nonchalant expression and swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.

With her martial arts skills, there seems to be no need to hide her whereabouts.

"Since you are here." Liu Qi leaned back in his chair, then looked at the roof and said slowly, "Please take those ignorant people in the restaurant away with you."

Bai Ze was silent for a moment with a serious expression. Then he nodded, turned and walked out of the room.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Bai Ze returned to the room with a gloomy face and asked Liu Qi, "When did you offend the Queen?"

Queen?

Liu Qi's eyebrows flashed with doubt, and then he shook his head: "The one from Xiao Qifeng? I have never seen her."

"The two people next to your room are Xu Guozhang's men." Bai Ze said as he threw a white porcelain bottle at Liu Qi.

Liu Qi raised his hand and took it lightly. He opened the cork without hesitation and put it in front of his nose to sniff. Bai Ze frowned when he saw this scene.

"It's a drug." Liu Qi calmly placed the porcelain bottle on the table. Then his eyes brightened a little, and he said softly, "It's a top-grade drug. If a top expert is not careful, he might get tricked."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze quietly took a step back and then held his breath silently.

Liu Qi seemed to have noticed Bai Ze's actions, and immediately raised his head and said to Bai Ze calmly: "Don't worry, with your cultivation level, you will be unable to use your internal energy for half an hour at most after being hit by this drug. If Ying Long is hit, he will be fine in a cup of tea at most."

A strong look of vigilance instantly appeared in Bai Ze's eyes.

It only takes an hour or a cup of tea. Between masters, life or death can be decided in a single breath!
Liu Qi's gaze returned to the porcelain bottle containing the drug, and he murmured, "Why does this method of refining the drug look familiar?"

(End of this chapter)