EBE Chapter 164 The Emperor Wants to Get Up Too
Chapter 164 The Emperor Wants to Get Up Too
A hint of coldness flashed in Murong Shiling's eyes. Murong Yanhui thought, it seems that he has spoiled him too much over the years!
"Someone, come! Go to Anle Palace!"
Anle Hall is located on the west side of the imperial palace. It is the palace closest to the palace gate. If you want to take a shortcut on weekdays, you will pass by Anle Hall.
At this time, there was singing and dancing in Anle Hall. The huge hall was decorated with flowers everywhere, and the fragrance of flowers was everywhere. Three or five women were dancing gracefully, which was quite elegant.
Murong Yanhui sat on the soft couch, with a palace maid kneeling beside him, pouring wine for him. Who else could it be but Yu Qingli?
Murong Yanhui narrowed his peach blossom eyes slightly, waiting for Murong Shiling's arrival. If he guessed correctly, his extremely suspicious royal brother would come soon.
Glancing at Yu Qingli with a half-smile, Murong Yanhui said, "Lihua, come over and massage my legs!"
"You!" Yu Qingli glared at Murong Yanhui fiercely. Due to the situation, she could only squat down and give him a good massage.
I had previously read in a medical book that there were several places on the human leg that, if tapped hard, would cause soreness and numbness, and unbearable pain. It seemed that I had read this medical book not in vain.
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli lowered her brows and replied very obediently, "Yes!"
The soft little hand found the right acupuncture point and deliberately struck it hard. The sudden tingling made Murong Yanhui open his eyes wide. Even though he had practiced martial arts for many years, he still found it unbearable. He gritted his teeth and said, "You woman!"
His provocative gaze met Murong Shiling's beautiful eyes, and he seemed to respond proudly, "How is it? Your Highness, didn't you want to massage your legs? Is it very comfortable? Do you want me to massage you a few more times?"
When Murong Shiling arrived, he saw Murong Yanhui angrily saying to Yu Qingli, "Come on, you're so stupid. You can't even beat your legs. Stand aside and don't get in my way!"
"The Prince of Yan is really a refined person. He's watching singing and dancing so early in the morning?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in Murong Shiling's tone, and there was also a hint of temptation in it.
Murong Yanhui's eyes flashed. Without even a warning, was he planning a surprise attack? Fortunately, he was prepared. He immediately got down from the couch and respectfully saluted Murong Shiling, "Why are you here, my royal brother? Is it already morning?"
As he spoke, he deliberately yawned twice.
Seeing the obvious weariness in Murong Yanhui's eyes, Murong Shiling asked curiously, "King Yan, did you not sleep at all last night?"
Murong Yanhui smiled slightly awkwardly, "Last night, after returning from Wolong Palace, I felt a little bored, so I called the palace maids to have some fun. Who knew that these palace women were so boring, which made me even more bored. That's why I just called these dancers over. Do you want to join us, brother?"
Murong Yan's serious reply made Murong Shiling even more disdainful. Yu Qingli knelt on the ground beside him, feeling vaguely nervous, hoping that everything would go well.
Murong Shiling didn't answer, but sat down on a chair beside the couch. Soon, a eunuch brought tea. Murong Yanhui seemed to be in high spirits. "Since my royal brother is here, how about we play a game of tag? It's too boring for me to play alone with these palace maids. Now that my royal brother has joined us..."
Murong Shiling snorted coldly as a warning, picked up the tea and took a sip before saying seriously, "Does King Yan know that Yu Liuli ran away?"
"Yu Liuli, where is Yu Liuli?!" Murong Yanhui had a bewildered look on his face, as if he was really slow to react. After a while, he opened his eyes wide. The wine glass in his hand fell on the table, and the wine spilled all over him without him realizing it. He looked extremely shocked, with a hint of regret.
"My royal brother, are you talking about the Jade Consort who was canonized yesterday?" The praise in his eyes made Murong Shileng a little unhappy.
"It was that Jade Concubine. Early this morning, she knocked Eunuch Lin unconscious, stole his clothes and badge, and fled from Qianli Palace. However, she didn't leave the palace. Doesn't Prince Yan find this a bit strange?"
Murong Yanhui sneered in his heart. Such a direct question clearly showed that he was doubting himself. However, he was not a pushover. In this palace, when he should play dumb, he would never act too smart.
"It's really strange, my royal brother, have you looked around? Could it be that Concubine Yu wants to play some eunuch game with you to surprise you?!"
Murong Yanhui remained calm and looked like a bastard prince who was indulging in wine and women and had a confused mind.
After questioning for a long time without getting any information, and with Murong Yanhui reeking of alcohol, Murong Shiling frowned slightly and reprimanded, "It's fine if you behave like this outside, but you should be more restrained in the palace, lest word gets to the Queen Mother and she gets worried. Besides, you're already an adult, and if you indulge in such debauchery, your reputation will be ruined."
Murong Yanhui sneered in his heart, what a good brother he is. If he hadn't pretended to be so charming, his life would have been in danger long ago!
But with a smile on his face, he said, "Your Majesty is right. I will definitely correct it! I will definitely correct it!"
As he spoke, he burped. Murong Shiling turned his head away with a hint of disgust. "Seventh brother, did any suspicious eunuchs pass through your palace this morning?"
"This morning? Let me think about it! By the way, who was on duty this morning?"
Soon, a eunuch and two palace maids stood up and said, "Your Highness, this morning it was us who were on duty."
"Have you ever seen the person His Majesty just mentioned? Think about it carefully!"
Murong Shileng's eyes were also fixed on those people. The three servants thought about it carefully and said that they didn't see anything. Murong Shileng couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but he was unwilling to leave just like that. He still had some doubts in his heart.
"Seventh brother, you don't mind me searching this Anle Palace, do you?"
Murong Yanhui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Brother Your Majesty, why are you being so polite to me? This vast world belongs to the royal court. If Your Majesty wants to search, you can do so at any time. Why do you need my consent?"
Murong Yanhui's calmness puzzled Murong Shiling. Could it be that he had misunderstood? That woman wasn't hidden by Murong Yanhui at all? So where had she gone?
But an inspection is still necessary. Even if Murong Yan did not hide herself, it is possible that she escaped here by herself. If that is the case, perhaps this woman is really related to the assassin yesterday.
After checking around, there was really no trace of the woman. It was really weird, how could such a living person disappear out of thin air!
He couldn't help feeling angry, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. The same thing happened for two consecutive days. Did they really think that he, the emperor, was a vegetarian?
Murong Shiling stood up from his chair, his face gloomy and his eyes fierce as he ordered, "From today on, the entire palace is under martial law. Without my order, no one is allowed to leave the palace. When we find that woman's whereabouts, we will lift the alert. Also, all the people from Jinghong Music House must be detained in the palace for now. We will thoroughly investigate their origins and backgrounds before releasing them!"
The guards quickly took the order and left. Murong Yanhui yawned repeatedly and said, "My Royal Highness, please don't get yourself sick from anger. If you like beauties, I can get you a few. I guarantee you'll be satisfied. How about this one?"
Murong Yanhui grabbed Yu Qingli with his big hand and brought her directly in front of Murong Shiling. Yu Qingli was shocked, but there was no place to retreat.
"This is my personal maid, Lihua. Although she's a little clumsy, she's quite happy to serve. If you like her, my brother..."
Murong Shiling had no time to look at other women. All he wanted at this moment was to find Yu Liuli. Although he hated her so much, he was also worried about her and couldn't let her go. He casually glanced at the palace maid in Murong Yanhui's hand. Although she was pretty, she was not even one tenth as pretty as Yu Liuli.
He immediately waved his hand and said, "Since the Prince of Yan likes it, you should keep it for yourself. I still have many state affairs to deal with, so I will be leaving first!"
As he spoke, he left Anle Palace with the eunuchs and guards!
Murong Yanhui dismissed his attendants only after he could no longer hear the footsteps. "After a night of tossing and turning, I am tired. You all can go down first. Lihua will stay here!"
The dancers retreated one by one. Yu Qingli was about to ask him why he exposed himself in front of Murong Shiling, but was suddenly embraced by Murong Yanhui. Then her shoulders sank and Murong Yanhui's breath came towards her.
To Yu Qingli's surprise, his body was actually trembling, and the hand holding her was no longer as warm as usual, but a little cold. After a while, a faint voice came from her ear, "Lili, thank you for escaping to my side!"
Yu Qingli was stunned, and her heart inexplicably warmed. This man was really scared and really worried. At this moment, she couldn't blame him at all.
It is autumn outside the palace, but spring is warm inside the palace.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Qingli whispered, "Thank you!"
Murong Yanhui raised his head, his eyes filled with seriousness. "Between you and me, why should we even thank each other?! Lili, after this matter is over, I will mention the matter of marriage to the Emperor. I will marry you in this lifetime!"
Yu Qingli turned her face away somewhat embarrassedly. The softness in her heart was once again surrounded by a hard shell. She couldn't!
She decisively pushed Murong Yanhui away, her eyes regaining clarity. "Your Highness may have misunderstood. Although I thank you for saving me, I have not agreed to marry you. Besides, I have already said that in this life, the only person I will marry is Murong Feng!"
The rage that had dissipated rose again. Murong Yanhui really didn't understand where this woman's stubbornness came from. He even wanted to crack her head open to see what she was thinking.
Yu Qingli took a step back and saluted politely, "If Your Majesty has no other instructions, then I will withdraw first!"
"Stop right there, Lili!"
Yu Qingli turned her head and smiled as brightly as a peach blossom, "Your Highness, have you forgotten?! My name is Lihua now!"