I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 998: No Reason Needed to Be Presumptuous

Chapter 998: Chapter 998: No Reason Needed to Be Presumptuous

"Mm." Li Xiangwei obediently nodded her head, and Li Ke felt an immense sense of comfort watching from the side.

He thought to himself, at last, there was a person capable of taming this wild girl, and he also felt genuinely happy that Li Xiangwei had found a good home.

Under Li Xiangwei’s reluctant gaze, you mounted your horse and headed straight back to Chang’an. Li Ke’s manor was not far from Chang’an City, and it took you just over half an hour to get home. As a servant took the horse, Uncle Ding hurried up to you.

"Second Young Master, why have you only just returned?"

"What’s the matter, has something happened at home?" Seeing Uncle Ding’s urgent tone, you quickly asked.

"This morning His Majesty issued an imperial decree, commanding you to enter the palace to see him as soon as you returned."

You nodded in response, went into the yard to wash up, and with Little Yue and the two other maids attending to you, you changed into a new set of clothes and rode out the door.

Of course, before leaving, it was essential to take liberties with the three maids. Watching Zhen Nan with her charming demeanor, embracing Zi Yi’s slender waist, and caressing Little Yue’s adorable face, you felt even immortals couldn’t surpass such joy—of course, it would have been better if Wu Zhao were here too.

Upon entering the Imperial Palace, a eunuch led you to a side hall.

Initially thinking Li Shimin summoned you for state affairs, but after the eunuch’s report and entering the side hall, you found Li Shimin was merely dressed in casual clothes, with a little boy, no older than eleven or twelve, standing behind him. This boy had a clear and handsome face, with red lips and white teeth, truly a fine figure.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, our Emperor..."

"No need for excessive formalities, just sit down and talk." Before you could finish your greeting, Li Shimin dismissed the eunuch, leaving only the little boy behind.

You naturally wouldn’t be awkward about it, and you sat down boldly. Seeing Li Shimin now, you felt his complexion was markedly worse than before, a trace of unusual paleness on his handsome face.

"Your Majesty, may I ask why you have summoned me?" Now that you had power, you naturally wouldn’t speak with too much caution.

"I heard that a few days ago you took in a young concubine named Zhen Nan?" Li Shimin asked with a slight smile on his face, but you sensed a bitter undertone to that smile and a hint of awkwardness in his demeanor.

"Yes." You nodded.

"You also have another concubine at home, do you not?" Li Shimin continued.

"Mm, Your Majesty, what is this about?"

"It’s like this. I’ve decided to betroth The Great Princess to you, but the condition is that you must dismiss both your concubines at home." With that, Li Shimin turned his head slightly to glance at the little boy beside him.

You abruptly stood up, bowed to Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty, I absolutely cannot agree to this."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin appeared quite calm, but the tension in the little boy’s expression tightened immediately, soon revealing an impatient and even sinister look.

"Oh? Explain your reasons." Li Shimin took a sip of tea, still smiling at you.

"Reasons? There’s no need for any reasons."

"Impudence!"

The little boy beside Li Shimin scolded you, his originally handsome face contorting somewhat fiercely, and his fiery gaze seemed as if he wanted to kill you on the spot.

"Heh."

You simply laughed lightly, your laugh filled with deep disdain.

Li Shimin did not rebuke the little boy, still watching you intently. After a while, he slowly shook his head and said, "I can’t see through you. I consider myself well-versed in people, yet I’ve never encountered someone like you. Your gaze and actions have already informed me that you would not concede for any offer I make, would you?"

"That’s correct. To speak frankly, even if Your Majesty offers me the empire, I still would never accept your indecent proposal."

"How dare you, Luo Yun, guards, take this scoundrel out and behead him!"

That little boy seemed to have lost his mind in anger, not even knowing who the master was now.

Li Shimin’s expression changed slightly as he frowned at the little boy next to him, who paid no heed to Li Shimin’s looks, and called out to the two guards who rushed in, repeatedly demanding your beheading. But, seeing that Li Shimin made no move, the two guards also very sensibly retreated.

Joking aside, who was Luo Yun?

He was the newly acclaimed Great Tang war god, his fame in the military nearly rivaled that of his father Luo Cheng, and the Luo father and son had indeed become the Tang Dynasty’s two spiritual defensive lines.

As for you, who in the entire Tang Dynasty didn’t know, didn’t understand?

Though the little boy was a prince, when even the Emperor had yet to speak, what could a brat like him do?

Still, he insisted on calling for your beheading, hmph, it remained to be seen who would be beheading whom. Now everyone knew Li Shimin was getting weaker by the day, and if your family caused a commotion, the entire Tang empire might change surnames.

However, you were not angry but couldn’t help finding the little boy rather amusing, thinking who was this foolish child? Barely grown and already clamoring to behead someone, he’d probably be so frightened at the sight of an actual beheading that he’d wet his pants at night.

"I want to hear your true thoughts." Li Shimin ignored the little boy, looking solemnly at you.

You knew that Li Shimin wouldn’t have called you over for nothing, and since the Emperor had spoken, you felt it inappropriate to feign ignorance.

With a low hum, you said, "Your Majesty, I confess I have no virtues, but I do maintain a sincere heart. To those who treat me sincerely, I naturally respond with frankness. My concubines have all been true to me, seeking neither wealth nor power, merely wishing to grow old with me sincerely, and the only thing I can give them in return is my heartfelt sincerity. To be honest, I’m too lazy to hold an office; my nature is unfit for the bureaucracy. I can’t adapt to the right and wrong of the officialdom and judge everything with my own eyes without beating around the bush. Thus, Your Majesty, I humbly decline your generous offer, and I ask that you retract your command."

"Treasures are easy to find, but a man of sentiment is rare indeed." Li Shimin stood up and gently patted your shoulder, "In that case, you may return home now. Let me think it over."

"Yes, I shall take my leave." You bowed and strode out.

"Imperial Father, please take my side." The little boy looked up at Li Shimin with a pleading face, "I only want Zhen Nan, I don’t want anyone else."

"Enough! Even if you were King of a Country, you can’t covet another’s wife and daughter! Now go back and reflect for seven days before returning to school."

"Imperial Father!"

"Get out!"

You naturally heard the voices from inside the hall as you stood at the doorway, and you didn’t walk away immediately. In front of the two guards, you revealed a sinister cold smile, then turned and left.

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