Since Chu Qing was personally tutored by Wei Ying, she had become even more dedicated to practicing martial arts.
She was as regular as the rising and setting sun.
Although she still couldn't snatch the swords from Wei Yi or Wei Zhi, at least she could keep her own sword safe for a longer time.
Even if... in the end, the sword in her hand still couldn't escape the fate of being snatched away.
After the baptism of the tasks assigned by the little meatball, Chu Qing's physical constitution had become stronger than ordinary people. In terms of learning martial arts, as long as she remembered some basic moves, she could react accordingly.
She had both agility and strength. After Wei Ying gave her an internal mental cultivation method, he let her start self - learning.
So at this moment, Chu Qing was carefully flipping through the internal mental cultivation method in her hand. Different from watching others practice, although Wei Yi and Wei Zhi had deliberately slowed down their movements, it was still a bit difficult for Chu Qing to clearly see their moves. In the book, there were not only simple instructions on how to regulate one's breath and how to gather qi in the dantian, but also some moves for Chu Qing to study in depth.
When Chu Qing felt that her body had become lighter after regulating her internal breath, her joy was beyond words.
"Your Highness~" Seeing her mistress so obsessed with practicing martial arts, although Green Vine was puzzled as to why she was so persistent, she was still happy that her mistress was becoming stronger.
How should she put it? Compared with her mistress's self - pity in the past, Green Vine preferred her mistress's current open - mindedness.
"What's up?" Chu Qing stretched out her legs that had been sitting cross - legged and gently exhaled a puff of turbid air.
"I don't know why, but I feel that you've become even more beautiful recently!" Green Vine said with a coquettish smile, covering her mouth.
"Huh?" Chu Qing was a bit surprised. Why did she suddenly start complimenting her?
Although... she knew she had always been good - looking!
"Since you started practicing martial arts, your complexion has improved a lot! So I think you've become more and more beautiful! Not only me, but Liu Xin also said so! Right, Liu Xin?" Green Vine turned around and pulled Liu Xin over.
Liu Xin also had a happy smile in her eyes and nodded accordingly.
Chu Qing couldn't help but let out a chuckle. Looking at the two of them now, these two little girls were actually acting like star - struck fans towards her.
"By the way, where's the Prince?" Suddenly remembering that she hadn't seen Wei Ying all day, Chu Qing involuntarily asked.
After asking, Chu Qing just realized why she suddenly thought of Wei Ying.
Hearing Chu Qing's question, Green Vine immediately replied, "The Prince entered the palace early this morning and hasn't come back yet."
"Enter the palace?" A hint of doubt flashed in Chu Qing's eyes.
You should know that Wei Ying generally didn't enter the palace unless there was a banquet or something in the palace that required his presence.
Or... there was something important that needed his participation.
After all, Wei Ying never got involved in politics to avoid attracting too much attention. Since he held military power, in order not to make the Emperor jealous, he generally avoided things as much as possible.
However, when Chu Qing heard that Wei Ying had entered the palace, she suddenly had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
It was like the restlessness before a storm.
It was so dense that it bound people and made them unable to catch their breath.
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"What's your opinion?"
"Being in close contact with Xiliang?"
"Xu Han said he even has some evidence in his hand."
"Tsk, he really has gone to a lot of trouble to obtain the so - called evidence." Wei Ying replied indifferently, "Does Your Majesty believe him?"
"Of course I don't believe him." Although the Emperor showed no expression at this moment, his tone was full of certainty.
Wei Ying raised his eyebrows and continued, "He just said he has evidence in his hand? Did he say what it is? Moreover, since he has evidence, why didn't he present it to Your Majesty? Or could it be that he hasn't obtained the evidence yet?" Saying this, Wei Ying curled his lips.
The Emperor also let out a cold laugh and then said in a low voice, "They think I'm stupid and that everything is in... Mother's hands. Therefore, some people naturally think they can deceive me at will. And another thing... There's probably no one in the court who knows that Your Highness and I have a very close relationship. Those who are jealous of Your Highness must be desperately saying bad things about you in front of me."
"Those who think Your Majesty is stupid are the truly stupid ones. Our Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom is much more shrewd than anyone else." Although the words from Wei Ying were flattering, they also carried genuine sincerity.
The Emperor let out a sneer and gave Wei Ying a sidelong glance, saying, "Uncle is teasing me again."
Wei Ying just smiled and didn't answer.
...
Five years ago, the Emperor secretly summoned him into his imperial study, and the two had a long conversation throughout the night.
Wei Ying had never had any ambition. So when the Emperor asked him to secretly assist him in handling some matters, after some thought, Wei Ying didn't refuse.
From then on, the two of them played their roles, one in the open and the other in the dark. Apart from the two of them, no one knew the relationship between the Prince of Ning and the Emperor.
"I can trust you, but I can't stop other people's mouths. If others persuade me to convict you, what should I do?" The Emperor's expression became serious at this moment.
Wei Ying gave a cold smile and then slowly said, "Recently, I've also been collecting evidence of his contact with the people of Xiliang."
"Xu Han? Having contact with the people of Xiliang?!" The killing intent suddenly appeared in the Emperor's eyes.
If the Empress Dowager and Chu Qing were also here, they would surely be very surprised by the Emperor's reaction.
The Empress Dowager would be extremely shocked that the always smiling and obedient Emperor could also have such a murderous moment.
Chu Qing would be very relieved that her good grandson had finally stood up strongly!
"It's not just simple contact. It can be said that he has been in contact with the people of Xiliang for... many years." Wei Ying raised his eyes to look at the Emperor's expression.
Sure enough, the Emperor's expression became even more solemn, and even the look in his eyes when looking at Wei Ying had a bit of coldness.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I just suspected it before. It was only recently that my subordinates managed to collect some evidence." Wei Ying's attitude was neither overbearing nor humble.
The Emperor knew that his tone had been a bit angry just now. He quickly adjusted his emotions and returned to his previous state:
"So what are you going to do?"
"Lure the enemy into a trap."