The most romantic little emperor

"and many more."

Zhu Qiqi stepped forward and quickly said, "Your Majesty, this man is full of knowledge. If he can be used by Daxia, it will be a blessing for the court and the people. Could it be that there is something unspeakable that prevents him from showing his talent?"

Qin Hao secretly praised Zhu Qiqi, his eyes gently swept across her pretty face, and smiled faintly: "My dear, what kind of secrets can a little scholar like her have?"

"She is just an ignorant and ignorant scholar. She is not important enough for me to treat her with respect. You don't have to pay attention to her. Let her go back to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation!"

Xue Ling's face turned even more bitter when he heard this, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it's not that I don't know what's good for me, but I really have something to hide!"

She raised her eyes secretly, her eyes full of anxiety and fear, fearing that once she said something, it would anger the emperor and she would be charged with deceiving the emperor.

Xue Ling knelt on the ground, folded his hands in front of his forehead, and continued to beg: "Your Majesty, I really cannot serve as an official in the court. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my sins."

"In addition, my grandfather was loyal to Your Majesty and did not participate in any rebellion. Your Majesty, please understand."

After she finished speaking, her body softened and she fell to the ground, like a withered petal, waiting for the judgment of fate.

Zhu Qiqi stared at her, a hint of deep thought flashed across his eyes, and then he whispered softly, as if a spring breeze was blowing on her face: "You, raise your head."

Xue Ling's heart tightened when he heard that, but he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest. He quickly supported himself with his hands and slowly stood up, with his eyes lowered until he mustered up the courage and slowly raised his delicate and flawless face.

In an instant, as if the morning light had just broken, a gentle, jade-like, fair and delicate face came into everyone's sight.

Zhu Qiqi and Wang Yourong looked at each other, both of them filled with disbelief. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who could believe that such a beautiful and elegant figure was hidden under men's clothing?

As expected, the people who understand girls’ hearts best in the world are none other than them, who are also women.

Liang Hongyu could not suppress her curiosity and admiration. She walked forward lightly, walked slowly around Xue Ling, and looked him up and down.

Her scrutiny was inquiring and made Xue Ling's cheeks, which were already slightly red from nervousness, even more shy and charming.

All of Xue Ling's subtle reactions were seen clearly by Liang Hongyu.

"Oh, this is going to be interesting. I didn't expect that Xue Ling is such a wonderful person who dares to play the game of disguise with Your Majesty. This is going to be fun." Liang Hongyu thought to herself, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Oh no! Could it be that my identity as a woman disguised as a man is going to be exposed?" Xue Ling's heart was suddenly in turmoil, his pupils shrank slightly involuntarily, and his heart was full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Liang Hongyu and Zhu Qiqi exchanged a meaningful smile, and then moved lightly to the side of Wang Yourong and Zhu Qiqi.

She lowered her voice and whispered softly, "This Xue Ling is really a woman dressed as a man. She doesn't even have an Adam's apple, and there are tiny ear holes on her earlobes. She also exudes a faint fragrance, which is indeed the fragrance unique to women."

"Your Majesty has failed to notice such subtle details. You are truly careless."

Wang Yourong nodded slightly, a gentle arc appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she spoke softly with some understanding and pity: "I see, no wonder she repeatedly rejected your majesty's kindness. It's not that she wants to serve as an official in the court, but she really can't. It's really difficult for her."

"Sister Rong, do you want us to expose her?" Zhu Qiqi said gloatingly.

Wang Yourong smiled sweetly and said softly, "Your Majesty has a good idea about this matter. He probably invited us here just to confirm his guess. Let's just wait and see!"

Qin Hao looked at Wang Yourong, Zhu Qiqi and Liang Hongyu. From their expressions and conversations, the subtle guess in his heart was quietly settled.

As a woman, Xue Ling is indeed not suitable to serve as an official in the court at the moment, and she feels relieved about this.

So, he raised a gentle but dignified smile and said softly: "Forget it, if you don't want to serve as an official in the court, I won't force you."

"Besides, Zuo Wenxuan has already asked for mercy for you, so I will give him this face and not pursue you and your grandfather's family. Let's just leave this matter at that."

After saying this, he turned his eyes to Xue Ling softly. Those eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, which finally turned into a sigh: "You go home and tell your grandfather that I hope he will be strict with himself in the future and stop speaking for those dishonest ministers."

Xue Ling's eyes turned red as tears sparkled in her eyes when she heard this. She was overwhelmed with gratitude. She bowed and said with a trembling and excited voice, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Xue Ling will remember it in her heart."

Qin Hao's eyes turned slightly, flashing with a bit of cunning light, and the topic suddenly changed gently but majestically: "Xue Ling, you are talented and famous in the capital. Since you don't want to get involved in officialdom, then I will settle for the next best thing and accept you as my student. Is that okay?"

"what?"

When Xue Ling heard this, his bright eyes widened instantly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his clear eyes. The sweat quietly slid down his forehead, like morning dew lightly touching the flower petals, adding a bit of delicate beauty.

"What? In the eyes of the great scholar Xue, recognizing me as your teacher would disgrace your reputation?" Qin Hao snorted coldly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but his tone was filled with unquestionable majesty and a bit of teasing.

"No, your majesty has misunderstood!"

Xue Ling waved her hands quickly, a look of anxiety flashed across her face, and she thought to herself: As a woman, if I serve as an official in the court, I would undoubtedly be committing the capital crime of deceiving the emperor.

But just being your Majesty's student shouldn't be that serious!

If I reject your majesty's kindness again, I would be really ungrateful.

Thinking of this, Xue Ling felt relieved and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I am grateful for your kindness. It is a great honor to be taught by Your Majesty. How dare I neglect you in the slightest?"

After saying this, she leaned forward slightly, her body went limp, and she felt extremely regretful. Why did she claim to be a man in the first place? She was really shooting herself in the foot.

Alas! How can I keep this secret from now on?

Seeing this, Qin Hao's lips curled up into a satisfied arc, and he had his own thoughts in mind.

He walked forward lightly, placed his hands gently but firmly on Xue Ling's slender wrist, and lifted her up lightly to steady her.

This sudden touch made Xue Ling shudder all over, and it seemed like an electric current was running under her skin. She had never had such an experience before. Apart from her closest relatives, this was the first time a man touched her body.

That discomfort is like the first blooming petals in spring, swaying gently in the breeze, shy yet with an indescribable throbbing.