Adoption brings disaster

As miserable and tired as I was on the first day of the enthronement ceremony, I felt so relaxed and comfortable on the second day. I was so comfortable and comfortable that I couldn't help but sigh that the feudal era was an era of strict hierarchy.

Today I don’t have to do anything and don’t have to go anywhere. I just need to sit in the upper seat in Qianqiu Pavilion and wait for those concubines of lower rank to come and pay me a visit.

Moreover, last night, the Seventh Prince had a quarrel with me because the Crown Prince gave me a small lake. Unexpectedly, I turned the tables on him. In order to appease me, the Seventh Prince promised to prepare for me the rewards given to those low-ranking concubines.

These rewards are extremely troublesome to give out, but now I don’t have to worry about it. I just need to give them some rewards or chat with them for a while according to my mood and then send them away.

The reason I can do this is because your status is extremely high. After being promoted to minister, my position in the harem is higher than that of the four concubines. So today, except for the empress and the imperial concubine, all the other concubines have to come and pay me a visit.

Of course, the titles of noble and concubine are essentially different, so this is only the case during the promotion ceremony, and they are treated differently on ordinary days.

Your Majesty has been diligent in governing the harem. There are not many concubines in the harem, and even the position of four concubines is not filled. Now there are only two concubines, Concubine Duan and Concubine Li.

Concubine Duan has been with Your Majesty in Qiandi. She was injured while protecting Your Majesty during the fight for the throne, and her health has not improved. The Emperor has granted Concubine Duan special permission so that she does not have to come to see me.

Therefore, the first person to come and see me was Concubine Li.

It is said that Concubine Li is also the daughter of a military general. It is said that she wandered around the martial arts world for a while when she was young and made quite a name for herself. The family heirloom Sixteen Spears for Breaking Formations also became quite famous in the martial arts world because of Concubine Li.

Although Concubine Li is now trapped in the deep palace, she has never relaxed her martial arts training. She gets up at four o'clock every morning to practice martial arts. Her martial arts skills have improved a lot compared to when she was wandering around the world, and she can be considered a master.

Concubine Li is a skilled martial artist who comes and goes like the wind. Moreover, the palace rules are strict and everything has a time limit.

Chongguang saw that I was still fast asleep. Although he knew that I was exhausted, he still woke me up and said, "Qianqiu, hurry up and get up. Concubine Li is very decisive. I think it's almost time."

I was woken up in a daze. Looking at the pale sky, I didn't react for a moment and stammered, "Who did you say is coming?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty laugh came from outside, "Master Tianshu, come and fight with me." Then I heard a clattering sound from the roof, and many tiles were knocked to the ground.

Who else could be so ostentatious in Qianqiu Pavilion except the diligent and hardworking Concubine Li?

Concubine Li had arrived, but I was still lying in bed, which made me feel a little embarrassed.

I hurriedly got up and let Ada and the others help me wash and dress, while I listened with interest to the fight between the two men on the roof.

At the beginning, His Majesty the Seventh Prince and I could leisurely bet on who would win in the end.

When tiles started falling in the house, I couldn't laugh anymore.

When Concubine Li finally shot off the roof, I was so angry that I yelled, "You two, get out to the front yard and fight."

Originally, the place where the lower-ranking concubines and nobles paid their respects to me was inside the Qianqiu Pavilion, but the roof of the pavilion had been lifted up by Concubine Li, so they could no longer stay inside. In the end, they had no choice but to meet me in the front yard under the scorching sun.

I washed and dressed, and quickly walked to the front yard. The Taoist priest and Concubine Li were still fighting. I tried to stop them, but instead sat on a chair, drinking tea and eating snacks, watching the Taoist priest and Concubine Li fighting back and forth.

Having said that, both of them have good martial arts skills, and it is still worth watching.

"In less than ten moves, Concubine Li will lose." As the Seventh Prince expected, after eight moves, the Taoist priest knocked Concubine Li's sword away and then disappeared.

Concubine Li was defeated, but she was not unhappy at all. She calmly took the hot towel that Chunyu had prepared long ago, and while wiping her hands, she complained: "Chongguang didn't help me, and I was so nice to you."

Concubine Li came from a family of military commanders and was in the palace, so naturally she was familiar with Chongguang. Seeing Concubine Li complain, Chongguang smiled and said, "It's only about twenty moves. Even if I help you, it won't be of much use."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li's eyes lit up and she said, "In the past few months, your Seventh Prince has improved so much in martial arts. No wonder both the Empress and the Imperial Concubine in the harem praise Prime Minister Qianqiu so highly. He is truly a capable man."

Concubine Li wiped her hands, sat down in the lower seat and started chatting.

"Speaking of teaching skills, the head of Wudang Mountain, Li Nanchang, is also very powerful. When I was young, I had the good fortune to receive his teachings, and my skills improved a lot."

After saying this, Concubine Li looked up at the sky with some melancholy, and then continued, "It's only natural that I'm not as good as Taoist Priest Tianshu. He's Taoist Priest Li Nan's favorite disciple, and he's been teaching him for eight years. A great teacher produces a great student, so it's no wonder I lost to him."

"If Concubine Li had not practiced Qingsong Kung in her youth, with her diligence, her skills would definitely not be inferior to that of the Taoist priest."

When I heard Chongguang mention Qingsong Gong again, and thought about the Empress's method of maintaining her youthful appearance, I became interested and said, "Qingsong Gong?"

When Concubine Li saw me asking, she smiled and said, "Didn't Qianqiu meet the Empress yesterday? Doesn't she know about the Qingsong Kung?"

I chuckled and said, "Chongguang did give me a brief explanation, but what does this have to do with skill?"

Just as Concubine Li was about to explain, the Seventh Prince smiled and said, "Let me explain. The Green Pine symbolizes eternal youth. Practicing the Green Pine's abilities allows for health and eternal youth, but one cannot practice other martial arts. It's like being no different from an ordinary person. If one wishes to practice other martial arts, they must pass on their years of practice to others. Concubine Li practiced the Green Pine Technique as a child, and later, in order to venture into the martial arts world, she used up all her skills and learned the Sixteen Spears to Break Formations."

After listening to His Highness the Seventh Prince's explanation, I realized that the Green Pine Art was somewhat similar to the Wedding Dress Art, except that it couldn't grant eternal youth. Thinking of this, I subconsciously said, "Could this be the Wedding Dress Art?"

Chongguang found the name interesting and said, "Preparing wedding clothes for others is in line with the Qingsong Kung."

It's said that every man has a martial arts dream, and I'm no exception. Knowing that this Concubine Li was a chivalrous woman who once roamed the martial arts world, I couldn't help but be curious and asked, "What is the martial arts world like? Is it a place where people take revenge and fight at the slightest disagreement?"

When Concubine Li heard what I said, her eyes were filled with disdain. She rolled her eyes at me and said, "That's not the Jianghu you're talking about. You're talking about evil ways. The real Jianghu is about being chivalrous and helping the needy."

I also knew that what I said was a bit exaggerated, so I chuckled and said, "Empress Li, please tell me about the things happening in the martial arts world."

Although Concubine Li is trapped in the deep palace, her heart is still in the martial arts world. It's just that no one talks to her about these things on weekdays. Now that she has the opportunity, she will naturally tell her everything she knows.

"I've been in this deep palace for almost ten years now, and I've long forgotten what the martial arts world is like. I only remember when I was venturing into the martial arts world, the three major factions were the most respected."

As Concubine Li was speaking, His Highness the Seventh Prince noticed something was wrong and shouted angrily, "Who?"

That person wasn't a stalker. Before Chongguang could finish his words, he appeared in front of us and saluted, saying, "Greetings to His Highness the Seventh Prince, His Highness Qianqiu, and His Highness Consort Li."

The voice was extremely pleasant to the ears. I looked at the man and found that he was indeed a gentle and modest gentleman, making people want to get close to him.

I was happy about this person, but Chongguang didn't like him. He glanced at the newcomer and said teasingly, "Everyone says Liu Shuiqing is a gentleman, but this kind of behavior doesn't seem like what a gentleman would do."

Concubine Li wasn't concerned about Liu Shuiqing's misconduct. She looked at the Seventh Prince in shock and said, "Liu Shuiqing studied under Shuikushan Mountain and practiced advanced Qinggong. It's said that his own talent is a once-in-a-decade talent at Shuikushan Mountain, and his Qinggong attainments are already among the top ten in the world. Chongguang's martial arts skills are so advanced now that he can even see Liu Shuiqing."

A gentleman is always modest, and Liu Shui is no exception. Seeing Concubine Li praising him, he quickly said, "You are too kind, Concubine Li. There are so many talented people in the martial arts world. My mediocre skills are really not enough."

After saying this, he bowed to the Seventh Prince and said, "I was outside listening to Concubine Li talking about things in the martial arts world and was really interested. I disturbed the two princes and Concubine Li. I hope you will forgive me."

He speaks nicely, moves beautifully, and has a faint fragrance. I admire him very much. If I weren't a straight man, I would have fallen in love with him by now.

The Seventh Prince remained silent, only looking at Liu Shuiqing unkindly. Seeing this, I pulled Liu Shuiqing to sit down, asked Chunyu to serve tea, and said cheerfully, "Chongguang is the most generous. He is talking about the affairs of the martial arts world, so it's nothing to worry about."

Before he finished speaking, the voice of the Seventh Prince came into his mind, "Don't be fooled by his appearance. These scholars are the best at deceiving people."

I ignored His Highness the Seventh Prince and instead said to Lord Liu Shui with great interest, "I've heard that Lord Liu Shui is very knowledgeable. I also like reading. How about we find some time to discuss academic matters together?"

"I've only read a few books, not a very learned one. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often says that Qian Qiuqing is intelligent and clever, and possesses a talent that will govern the world. When I encounter something I don't understand while studying, I want to seek your advice. If we could discuss academic matters together, it would be truly a blessing."

"Liu Shuiqing knows that he is stupid and Qianqiu is smart, so it is better not to come, lest Liu Shuiqing doesn't understand and Qianqiu gets annoyed."

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince is still a little childish, Lord Sixth Water, please don't mind." To prevent Chongguang from saying anything harsh, I quickly changed the subject. "Empress Li just said that the three major sects are respected in the martial arts world. Which three sects are they?"

Concubine Li had been wanting to talk about this for a while, and seeing that I was bringing up the topic again, she added, "One is Liu Shuiqing's master, Shuikushan. Shuikushan's Qinggong is recognized as the best in the martial arts world. Many famous thieves came from Shuikushan, and the head of Shuikushan is revered as the Thief Saint."

"I didn't even see how Liu Shui Qing came to my side, which shows how powerful Liu Shui Qing's Qing Gong is."

"The second is the Wudang Sect. The Wudang Sect's swordsmanship and internal energy are unparalleled. The Taoist priest Tianshu who just sparred with me is the most powerful of this generation of Wudang Sect and is the most likely to become the next leader of the Wudang Sect. The leader of the Wudang Sect is revered as the Old Heavenly Master, and the current leader is so skilled in martial arts that he is said to be on par with the King of Zhenbei."

I thought about the storybook that said I defeated the King of Zhenbei, and I felt a little embarrassed. I hope Concubine Li won't talk about this.

"The third is Bodhi Temple. Bodhi Temple is rooted in Buddhism, and its abbot is revered as a Living Buddha. Although the monks within the temple don't often roam the martial arts world, if there are evil demons and heretics causing trouble in the martial arts world, Bodhi Temple will often capture them with the power of thunder and lightning, restoring peace to the martial arts world."

"What about the Zhaixing Tower? People in the world admire the Zhaixing Tower so much, so why don't the three major sects have it?" I asked in confusion.

"Zhaixing Tower is an immortal sect. How can the sects founded by those common people in the martial arts world be compared with it?"

I always feel that Concubine Li's tone is full of disgust towards me, but I have no evidence.

Concubine Li was very talkative. She talked about things in the martial arts world in a leisurely manner and sighed from time to time.

Although I have never been to the martial arts world, from what Concubine Li said, I felt like I had been there.

Liu Shuiqing was very yearning for the world of martial arts. Every time Concubine Li said something, he would sigh and wish he could take off his official robes right away so that the three of them could go out and roam the world together.

Although I don't know much about the martial arts world in this world, I have read many novels and watched many martial arts novels, movies and TV series in my previous life, and I also chat with them.

The three of us had a very happy chat, but His Highness the Seventh Prince was not very happy.

I was afraid that he would be unhappy and say something unpleasant, so whenever he was about to say something, I would interrupt him. This made the Seventh Prince very angry, and he cursed me in his mind. Fortunately, he did not live in modern times, otherwise my ancestors would have been cursed today.

The Seventh Prince, tired of scolding, stood up. Concubine Li and the Sixth Lord of Water also stood up immediately after seeing this. I couldn't sit still, so I stood up too.

"The other concubines have been waiting outside for a long time. I see that Qianqiu is in high spirits now. You two continue chatting while I go and send these concubines away on Qianqiu's behalf."

I was having a great time chatting, so when His Highness the Seventh Prince said that, I naturally happily let him go.

"It's been many years since I've seen such honor and favor." Concubine Li sighed.

I was a little puzzled, and Liu Shuiqing explained, "Whether you're a concubine or a concubine, you're just a member of the harem. The Seventh Prince has lowered himself to such a low level, which shows how much he loves Qianqiu."

As a modern person, although I can understand what Liu Shuiqing said, it is difficult to be moved by it. However, I feel very comforted that Chongguang has me, his old father, in his heart.

The three of us chatted for a long time. At noon, according to the rules, Concubine Li had to return to the harem. We had no choice but to disperse.

Liu Shuiqing was still in high spirits before leaving. He held my hand and kept imagining the life of a knight traveling the world with a sword. Finally, we agreed that after His Majesty the Seventh Prince leaves the palace and builds his own mansion, we will go out together to roam the world.

Many years later, we joined hands to explore the world together, but unfortunately, when we came back, everything had changed.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.