The Elegant Dancing Years By Huo Li (火狸) | BL

Chapter 41 | Entangled

As he quickly used the Clear Heart Technique to control the gu, Qi Mingyue showed a bitter smile and spoke in a low, feeble voice with difficulty, "Father Emperor, Tan Wu's words still came true... Although I had no intention of killing her, I still did..." The sharp pain in his chest hadn't been relieved, he barely managed to use the Clear Heart Technique to ensure his life wasn't in immediate danger.

Qi Xutian cradled him in his arms and with a face full of worry, he instructed Liu Yi, "Deal with Han Ziqi. MingEr wouldn't be able to hold on for long, I will go back first."

Hearing Qi Xutian's words, Qi Mingyue tugged at his lapels and said, "Father... wait."

Seeing that he was in such pain and still had something to say, Qi Xutian had to stop in place, "MingEr, what's the matter? It's better to go back first and then talk about it, that way, you'll also be able to have a good rest."

Qi Mingyue, however, gently shook his head, "A life for a life; Consort Mother is dead, let Han Ziqi go." Since she had forgotten everything and wanted to save Han Ziqi's life, he might as well fulfil it. It could be considered as returning her grace of giving birth to him.

Qi Xutian hesitated because of Qi Mingyue's words. Seeing Han Ziqi's appearance at this time, he concluded that he (HZ) wouldn't be able to cause disruptions anymore, hence, he instructed Liu Yi, "Take him out later and let him go."

He turned around to see dumbfounded, fearful ministers standing in front of the door, and narrowed his eyes while revealing a small smile, "Turns out all my beloved ministers are here. Did you all see it?"

All the ministers stared at His Majesty blankly, they were stunned by the cruel smirk on his lips and froze in place. They could only watch him approach unhurriedly as the smirk of his lips became more and more obvious until it turned into an excessively soft and light smile.

His Majesty's smile and the regret in his eyes made them puzzled. When they came back to their senses, they suddenly realized that they had been sent flying high. His Majesty's figure stood tall above them and their line of sight was now actually on his feet, His Majesty's eyes then looked down but reflected in them was their own body, still standing in place...

The fallen, decapitated corpses became the last image in their eyes.

"It's a pity that all these ministers were so eager to show their merits that they ended up seeing something they shouldn't have. However, since you all came here to safeguard me, I will not treat you badly. I will certainly issue an imperial edict to promote you all to a higher rank, that should be enough to satisfy you all." Qi Xutian looked at the heads that had fallen all over the floor and with an indifferent expression, handed Yi Hu over to Liu Yi.

This incident of murdering his mother must not be publicized in court, otherwise, MingEr would be condemned. Even if he could keep MingEr, he wouldn't able to gouge out the horrified eyes of the masses and wouldn't be able to block their loose mouths[1]. It was better to get rid of a few ministers rather than hundreds of people. Although these few ministers were lost, there was no shortage of talented people in the world. Cang He could handle their loss for a while; however, no mistakes were allowed when it came to MingEr.

[1] Stop them from speaking whatever they want and from spreading rumours.

When he lowered his head, he saw Qi Mingyue sleeping peacefully in his arms without any oddities and he seemed to be alright; seeing this, Qi Xutian felt relieved.

"Order someone to tidy up this place." He glanced at Han Ziqi as he said this and left without hesitation while hugging Qi Mingyue.

Han Ziqi was holding An Ruolan's corpse, it wasn't known whether his sullen expression carried sorrow or pain, regret or resentment. Having forgotten the prosperity of the palace, An Ruolan was just a little girl who adored her Ziqi ge and he...