Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 215 If You Can't Win an Argument, Start a Fight!

Inside the post station.

Xiao Yi looked at the faint handprint on Lin Bingxin's face and said with a bitter smile, "Remember to apply medicine when you get back, otherwise, it won't look good if it swells tomorrow!"

"Mhm, mhm, mhm!"

Lin Bingxin obediently nodded, her eyes slightly squinted, looking like two crescent moons.

Xiao Yi said, "Get some rest early!"

"Xiao Yi... brother..."

Lin Bingxin mustered up her courage and called out.

Xiao Yi was startled and turned back, only to have two fair hands cup his face directly, followed by a pair of red lips pressing onto his.

Buzz!

Xiao Yi's mind went blank.

Fuck!

What's happening?

By the time he came back to his senses, Lin Bingxin's figure was nowhere to be seen.

Only the faint warmth and fragrance on his lips reminded him that what had just happened was not an illusion. Xiao Yi touched his lips, his face filled with distress, "What does this mean..."

He turned back.

At the end of the corridor, three heads were staring at him with an ambiguous expression. When Xiao Yi looked towards them, the three heads swiftly retracted.

Xiao Yi: "..."

Meanwhile.

Leaning against the room door, Lin Bingxin's heart thumped wildly, and she breathed rapidly with deep gasps, her face flushed red, "I scared myself to death... Lin Bingxin, you must be out of your mind..." she muttered to herself for a while, then clenched her fists, psyching herself up, "Xiao Yi, I know your heart is with Qingzhu... Let me take care of you before Qingzhu returns..."

This night.

Was destined to be sleepless.

...

Early the next morning.

Upon stepping out from his room, Xiao Yi saw Yang Ling already waiting at the door.

Yu Huaxian was telling him something, but upon seeing Xiao Yi, Yu Huaxian quickly dashed away.

Yang Ling looked at Xiao Yi with a strange expression, making him feel uncomfortable all over. Xiao Yi frowned, "What did that beast tell you?"

"Beast?" Yang Ling was taken aback.

Xiao Yi said, "Yu Huaxian..."

"Ah… the beast…"

Realization dawned on Yang Ling, and he laughed out loud, shaking his head, "He didn't say anything."

Xiao Yi stared at him with suspicion, "Then why are you looking at me so strangely?"

Yang Ling gave a wry smile and said, "The matter with the Black Hawk Gang is now well-known; they say you, in a rage for a beauty, slaughtered the Black Hawk Gang."

Xiao Yi: "I was eliminating a menace to the people. Speaking of which, the fact that such a cancer exists in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, have you never thought of getting rid of them?"

"Where there's light, there's shadow. Just like where water is clean, there are no fish. The world has both darkness and light coexisting, and one cannot exist completely without the other…"

Yang Ling sighed, continuing, "Behind the Black Hawk Gang is the son of the Minister of Rites, Li Shengtian, named Li Chen. This man is extremely domineering, and Li Shengtian is very indulgent towards his son. After the morning court ended today, Li Shengtian didn't leave the palace but instead went to see our father, the Emperor. I'm afraid he might make things difficult for you, so be extra careful!"

Xiao Yi nodded, "I'll try my best to resist killing him!"

Yang Ling's eye twitched: "..."

Emperor Qian summoned only Xiao Yi, so just the two of them headed towards the palace.

By now, the morning court had passed.

Emperor Qian was to receive Xiao Yi in his imperial study. Under the guidance of Yang Ling, they made their way there.

At the doorway, an old eunuch holding a white horsetail whisk, with all white hair and beard, was waiting, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, His Majesty has decreed that you may both enter directly upon arrival!"

"Thank you for your trouble, eunuch!"

Yang Ling smiled and nodded, leading Xiao Yi as they pushed open the door and entered.

Inside the imperial study.

Besides the Emperor Qian, who was sitting on the throne dressed in regular imperial robes and holding a scroll of ancient text, there were three more figures in official attire.

Yang Ling whispered, "Those three are the Imperial Censor Geng Li, the Minister of Punishments Tian Xiao, and the Minister of Rites Li Shengtian."

Xiao Yi slightly nodded.

He noticed Geng Li and Tian Xiao had their eyes slightly closed, paying no attention to him, while Li Shengtian had a hint of hostility in his eyes as he looked at him.

Yang Ling said reverently, "This son pays his respects to Father Emperor!"

"Dispense with the formalities!"

Emperor Qian smiled and looked at Xiao Yi with interest.

"How audacious, why don't you kneel upon seeing His Majesty?" Li Shengtian scolded with a cold face.

Yang Ling tugged at the hem of Xiao Yi's robe.

Xiao Yi turned his head to look at Emperor Qian and said with cupped hands, "Xiao Yi pays his respects to His Majesty, the Emperor of Great Qian!"

Emperor Qian smiled without uttering a word.

Li Shengtian, however, exploded in anger, "Audacious Xiao Yi, where do you get the courage to not prostrate before the Emperor? Are you disrespecting His Majesty and not taking the Emperor seriously?"

"Of course, I have not taken His Majesty seriously in my eyes!"

Xiao Yi said indifferently.

"How audacious!"

"You're courting death!"

Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao scolded simultaneously.

Xiao Yi sneered, "His Majesty deserves to be respected from the heart and not to be falsely worshipped with lip service or kept in the eyes. Could it be that you two lords wish for me to hold His Majesty in my eyes?"

"Uh..."

Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao were momentarily at a loss for words.

You've said that holding him in the heart is to respect, while keeping in the eyes is hypocrisy.

What could we possibly say to that?

"Well, these are but empty courtesies, there's no need to quibble over them!"

Emperor Qian broke the deadlock with a chuckle, his gaze calm as he looked at Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, I have entrusted you with the management of the Xiaoshanhe Institute, you must not disappoint me!"

Xiao Yi had not yet spoken.

Li Shengtian immediately stepped forward to say, "Your Majesty, this must not be done! The Xiaoshanhe Institute is an important part of the dynasty; it cannot be entrusted to a green youth just wet behind the ears. Please reconsider, Your Majesty!"

Tian Xiao also stepped forward, "Your Majesty, please retract this command!"

Emperor Qian, expressionless, his demeanor neither joyous nor sorrowful, looked at the only person who had not yet spoken, Geng Li, "Mr. Geng, what do you think?"

Geng Li, drowsy and seemingly awakened by Emperor Qian's words, made a hasty bow and said, "Everything is for Your Majesty to decide!"

Emperor Qian put down the ancient book he was holding and rubbed his brow, "I have already promised to entrust Xiaoshanhe Institute to Xiao Yi. Do you intend to make me break my word?"

"Your Majesty, the Xiaoshanhe Institute is vital to our nation's foundations, and should be managed by a person of high virtue and esteem within the court. I suggest Mr. Li take the position of the head of the institute. As for Xiao Yi... he is still young, and he could serve as a mentor, learning from Mr. Li on how to manage the Xiaoshanhe Institute. Once he is mature enough, then it can be handed over to him to manage," said Tian Xiao, evidently well-prepared with his argument.

Li Shengtian spoke righteously, "Your Majesty, I am willing to devote myself to this task, to toil away without rest until death!"

Emperor Qian sighed, "Your loyalty and dedication are a comfort to me. However..." he looked towards Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, as this pertains to you, what is your opinion on what the two lords have proposed?"

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Xiao Yi looked at Emperor Qian, "May I speak truthfully?"

"It is the truth that I wish to hear!" said Emperor Qian.

Xiao Yi let out an "Oh," and with an indifferent gaze that swept over Li Shengtian and the others, he said coldly, "I have read few books and my belly does not have all those twists and turns that these lords have. I definitely can't out talk them. When His Majesty asks me to tell the truth, then I can only tell the truth... I can't beat them in argument, and when I face this kind of situation, if I can't win with words, then I start to fight!"

Crackling sounds!

Between Xiao Yi's fists, Wind Thunder roared, and a chilling aura filled the entire Imperial Study.

Hiss!

Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao looked at each other with astonishment on their faces.

Both had heard of Xiao Yi's terrifying battle achievements, nearly the power to destroy a nation single-handedly!

They were both civil officials, not deeply versed in martial arts.

How could they possibly be Xiao Yi's match?

And looking at Emperor Qian...

He showed no intention of intervening.

If a real fight broke out, they wouldn't die but would certainly be stripped of a layer of skin!

Under the pressure of absolute martial force, Tian Xiao's complexion shifted rapidly, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, I have suddenly realized that the Xiaoshanhe Institute is, after all, a place for cultivating martial arts; it would be more suitable for Dean Xiao to take charge!"

Li Shengtian: "..."

Emperor Qian looked at Li Shengtian with a strange expression, "Mr. Li, what do you think?"

On Xiao Yi's palms, the sound of crackling continued.

Li Shengtian's eyelid twitched and through gritted teeth, he said, "Dean Xiao would indeed be more appropriate..."