In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

As for Tao Jingyang, she didn't think too much about Emperor Qing. Since she was behaving herself, Emperor Qing had no reason to touch her.

Moreover, her martial arts skills were quite good, and she was not afraid of being assassinated by ordinary people.

Therefore, he changed the subject and asked abruptly, "Did anything else happen today?"

After listening carefully, Li Chengze told her about Mei Zhili's retirement and return to her hometown.

"He retired and returned to his hometown?" He paused for a moment, then said, "Then I'm afraid he won't be able to return home alive."

Emperor Qing was suspicious, and even if he didn't say something explicitly, the listener would understand.

But Li Chengze was still amazed by Tao Jingyang's ability to see through things without any information.

The food had been served, and the two of them briefly stopped eating.

After Fan Wujiu watched the man return to the backyard, Li Chengze spoke up: "He is the Crown Prince's man."

It seemed he wanted to say something more to Tao Jingyang.

But the food looked exquisite and delicious, and more importantly, Tao Jingyang was really hungry.

Seeing that the person opposite her hadn't started eating, she just lowered her head, staring at the food and silently swallowing her saliva.

Li Chengze wanted to say something, but seeing her like this, he paused for a moment and then said, "Let's eat first."

At the dinner table, Li Chengze wanted to observe what she liked to eat, but...

I couldn't tell; they eat everything without any dietary restrictions.

Li Chengze wasn't a picky eater, and seeing how delicious it tasted to her, he ate a few more bites himself.

After meal.

The two continued their conversation, eventually returning to the topic of the Crown Prince and Emperor Qing.

"Among you brothers, His Majesty treats the Crown Prince the best, doesn't he?" Tao Jingyang asked, munching on fruit from the fruit plate, completely unaware that his words were highly disrespectful.

Li Chengze silently drank the liquid from the porcelain bottle, carefully feeling the slight pain as his meridians were being cleansed.

When the pain reaches its peak, she furrows her brow slightly, trying her best to endure it so that no one can tell that something is wrong.

But upon hearing Tao Jingyang speak, he still mustered his energy to reply, "Indeed, His Majesty is exceptionally lenient towards him."

"No matter how lenient he is, when it comes to real interests, didn't he still give them a warning? That's just how His Majesty is..."

After finishing one, she turned to reach for another when she noticed Li Chengze's unusual behavior.

The man's forehead was now covered in beads of sweat.

There was no one in the room at this time, and Li Chengze's confidants had already left.

It was unclear which meridian was severely damaged, but Li Chengze was now supporting his knees with his hands, his body trembling slightly, as if he could barely make a sound.

"You..." Tao Jingyang suddenly stood up and stood next to Li Chengze, placing his palm on Li's back and tentatively and slowly channeling his true energy into Li's body.

When Li Chengze saw her get up, he began to panic, but he still let Tao Jingyang get closer.

Although Xie Bi'an was guarding outside the door, this man's martial arts skills seemed to be no less than Xie Bi'an's.

At this distance, killing him would be as easy as turning one's hand.

But the hand that covered his back brought him not pain, but a warm current that could soothe the pain.

The flow of true energy was slow and careful, and Li Chengze could sense the owner's cautiousness.

Li Chengze suddenly felt less pain, and he didn't know whether it was due to the effect of his internal energy or psychological factors.

Tao Jingyang keenly noticed Li Chengze's tense mood, and when he saw that Li Chengze's expression was less pained, he slowly stopped the transmission of his true energy.

"Your Highness, reshaping your meridians will likely be very painful. Please don't try to endure it next time."

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Tao. However, please keep my matter of reshaping my meridians a secret."

Upon hearing this, the latter agreed without hesitation: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Xie Bi'an knocked on the door: "Your Highness, Xie Bi'an has something to report."

Xie Bi'an came in person to report, which is probably a letter from that person in the palace.

Tao Jingyang analyzed the situation, and with great tact, said his goodbyes, brushing past Xie Bi'an.

As he passed Xie Bi'an, he unusually bowed. Tao Jingyang declined, but gestured for him to straighten up, and said:

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Then left.