Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"Who is Lin Zheng? He is extremely cautious and timid. He forced his daughter to quit martial arts because he was afraid that I would exterminate his entire family. How could he tolerate his son-in-law acting like this? Cen Jingchi is so proud that he might not even give me face. How could he leak the exam questions because of Lin Zheng?"

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty release Li Lan?" Empress Xianyi asked in confusion.

"Lin Zheng is quite interested in Li Lan. I originally intended to keep him in prison for a while, but we can release him as a reward after Lin Zheng has quelled the military situation in the Northwest."

"I never expected this person to have such talent... Tell Zhao Tanyue to keep a close eye on Li Lan and make sure no one kills him. If this article truly pleases the immortals during the Qingtian Ceremony, I will reward him handsomely!"

Empress Xianyi nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I understand."

"By the way, Your Majesty, the cheating scandal in the examination hall may have another mastermind behind it, perhaps targeting the General's Mansion..."

She reminded her softly.

"Let them fight it out!"

Emperor Xianxian laughed and said, "After the grand ceremony of celebrating heaven, I will embark on the path to immortality. This empire will eventually be handed over to them. I do not wish for my successor to be a soft-hearted and weak ruler. The fact that he can make that old fox Lin Zheng suffer so much shows he has some skill, hahaha..."

Empress Xianyi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Isn't Your Majesty afraid that they... intend to do more than just protect the General of the State?"

She was naturally cautious and gentle, and she was already very nervous when she said those words.

Emperor Xianxian shook his head: "No, Li Yue and Li Guan both know that once I embark on the path of immortality, this position will belong to them. With the Qingtian Ceremony imminent, why would they do anything rebellious and only bring themselves infamy and trouble?"

"I need to refine elixirs now. I can't be bothered with these trivial matters. Your Majesty, you should go and rest!"

Empress Xianyi was extremely helpless. The Emperor was so focused on seeking immortality that he no longer cared about anything else. But because he didn't care... even the smartest person can often lose some judgment.

But she had no choice but to leave.

……

Zuiyue Tower.

"Your Majesty, Li Lan has been imprisoned. Should we rescue him?"

Yuzhen looked at Fairy Snow Moon.

Fairy Xueyue said, "We must save them. Take this letter to Jinyang Palace."

Yuzhen nodded and left.

However, Fairy Xueyue sighed, "After the Qingtian Ceremony, the Lin family will surely be executed. Even if we manage to save Li Lan, we don't know if he will still be willing to write poems and essays for the Holy Maiden in the future."

"Enough. Even if Li Lan is talented, how can he compare to Li Guan, who possesses the Dragon's Fortune and has the potential to master the True Dragon Technique? The Holy Maiden will eventually marry him. Saving Li Lan's life has already repaid the debt of gratitude."

She picked up a booklet containing several poems written by Li Lan and softly recited them: "What a beautiful line, 'May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles'... What a pity."

……

Jinyang Palace.

"A letter from Zuiyuelou,"

Mr. Zhu handed the letter to the Third Prince, Li Guan.

"Oh? Fairy Xueyue is Shangguan Xiaoxiao's protector, and she's always been very aloof. Why would she take the initiative to send a letter?"

Curious, Li Guan opened the letter, but after reading it once, his face darkened.

"She actually wants me to spare Li Lan's life after the Qing Tian Ceremony!"

He clenched his fist, crumpling the letter into a ball in his palm!

Seeing this, Mr. Zhu raised an eyebrow slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Once the General's Mansion is destroyed, Li Lan will be nothing more than a cripple, so he won't really pose any threat..."

"No!"

Li Guan said coldly, "I will absolutely not let him live!"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao was his fiancée, and his fiancée pleading for Li Lan only intensified his murderous intent.

“But it wouldn’t be good to go against Miss Shangguan’s wishes,” Mr. Zhu said.

"Then let's just not let Li Lan live past the Qingtian Ceremony!"

Mr. Zhu was slightly startled: "Li Lan is being protected by Zhao Tanyue in prison and is unable to make a move..."

"Let him die at the Qingtian Ceremony. Before we make a move, let my father kill him first!"

Li Guanhan spoke in a cold voice!

……

"This is a Qingyun Fruit,"

At the Zhenguo General's Mansion, Lin Zheng handed a sealed jade box to his wife, Xu Yanrong: "I have to run around for Li Lan's sake these next few days, so I'm entrusting this to you. Keep it safe and don't tell anyone else."