Great Li Martial God

Aurora Pavilion.

During the day, Li Musheng had nothing to do, so he leaned against the railing in the corridor. While appreciating the scenery in the courtyard below, he attempted to create a martial technique similar to a "Life and Death Talisman."

Although creating his own martial arts wasn't difficult for him, creating a martial technique from nothing still required some thought.

At this moment, Li Yuanling, who was following beside him, stared at him curiously for quite a while before speaking, "You need to be careful. Although Aurora Pavilion seems tightly guarded like an iron barrel, there are actually quite a few spies hidden in the shadows."

Li Musheng turned to glance at her, but suddenly asked, "If I reported you to that Vice Commander of the Tianjin Guards, do you think they would immediately throw you out?"

Hearing this, Li Yuanling's face darkened. She furrowed her delicate brows and said, "Don't be like that. I really want to stay and protect you. You don't know how much Godmother missed you before she passed. Her spirit in heaven absolutely doesn't want to see anything happen to you."

As soon as these words left her mouth, Li Yuanling suddenly realized she seemed to have said the wrong thing and immediately covered her mouth with both hands.

Li Musheng's expression showed surprise as he asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"I remember that before the matter of the real and fake princes happened, wasn't Consort Jing accompanied by that Seventh Prince in the heavenly prison?"

Li Yuanling blinked her eyes, then waved her hands repeatedly, "You heard wrong. What I meant to say was... was..." Seeing her stammering for a long time without finding an excuse, Li Musheng shook his head, "If you don't want to say it, then don't. I'm not forcing you."

Then he turned his head back and stared blankly at the distant red lotus pond, continuing to ponder the key points of creating the Life and Death Talisman martial art.

Seeing this, Li Yuanling breathed a slight sigh of relief.

However, after seeing that Li Musheng didn't seem to care about this matter at all, a deep sadness arose in her eyes.

After quite a while, Li Yuanling finally spoke quietly, "Godmother actually knew very early on that Li Zhi wasn't her biological son. She just never spoke of this matter and only told me alone."

Saying this, her gaze looked tenderly at Li Musheng as she said, "Before Godmother passed away, she lay in bed for an entire day without saying a word. But I know she wanted to see you one last time before she died. However... she never got her wish even unto death."

At this moment, Li Musheng turned his head back and looked at Li Yuanling's reddened eyes. He was silent for a moment.

Then he sighed lightly and said, "So based on what you're saying, you're the one who exposed the fake prince matter?"

Hearing this, Li Yuanling shook her head, "Godmother didn't allow me to do that. She only wanted you to live peacefully and safely as an ordinary person. This is also why she never searched for you."

"Although I didn't understand, I've never violated her dying wish, so this matter wasn't done by me."

Li Musheng furrowed his brow slightly, "Then who did this?"

"I'm not clear. The case from twenty years ago is still under investigation. There's still no result to this day. But I think this matter was very likely done by Li Zhi's rivals."

Li Yuanling voiced her speculation. However, since she hadn't participated in this matter, what she knew was also extremely limited.

Regarding this, Li Musheng only pondered briefly and didn't continue asking further.

At this moment, Li Yuanling's gaze was firm as she said softly, "You don't need to think much about past matters. Since you've returned to the imperial capital, I will definitely fulfill Godmother's dying wish and ensure you live peacefully and safely."

Then the expression on her face suddenly became serious as she continued, "Godmother lived simply and rarely appeared in public, but there must be people in the palace who have seen her. So after you appeared at Aurora Pavilion, there must also be people who can recognize your true identity like I did."

"You should know that the people in Aurora Pavilion are all those who covet becoming or think they are the Seventh Prince. The forces involved behind them are extremely complex. There's no guarantee someone won't take risks and move against you."

Saying this, Li Yuanling paused. Suddenly seeing Li Musheng once again staring blankly at the pond below, she became somewhat angry and wiped away the tears remaining at the corners of her eyes, shouting in a low voice, "Are you even listening to me or not?"

Li Musheng glanced at her from the corner of his eye and said, "Of course I'm listening. However, don't worry unnecessarily. You should just go back peacefully and be your princess. That's what matters."

Just at this moment, two figures suddenly descended from the sky, appearing behind Li Yuanling in the blink of an eye.

One of them wore dragon fish robes, had a magnificent physique and tall stature. His temples were dyed with some white hair, but his face was resolute, giving people a feeling of powerful strength.

The other was clean-shaven, wearing neat and pressed vermillion eunuch robes with black hair combed smooth and hanging over his shoulders.

His fingers were slender and delicate, and when slightly raised, they unconsciously formed an orchid finger gesture.

"Princess, this is not a place you should be. Please move with this servant back to your manor."

Palace Supervisor Chief Eunuch Sun Changyu bowed in salute. Vice Commander Song Shanyue at his side did likewise.

At this moment, Li Yuanling stared at Li Musheng with shock and anger on her face, "You really reported me?"

Li Musheng turned back and smiled, "Did you think I was joking with you?"

He had told Little An about Li Yuanling disguising herself as a man this morning. It was probably just that the Tianjin Guards needed to request instructions from above, so their action was a bit slow.

"Ah... ah..."

Li Yuanling was clearly somewhat exasperated at this moment. She turned and shouted at Sun Changyu and Song Shanyue, "All of you get lost! I'm staying right here and not going anywhere!"

Hearing this, Chief Eunuch Sun Changyu shook his head lightly, "If the Princess insists on this, please forgive this servant's offense."

"You dare touch me?"

Li Yuanling's expression was gloomy. But the next moment, she shook her head vigorously, feeling dizzy and drowsy, then slowly fell toward the ground.

Seeing this, Chief Eunuch Sun Changyu hurriedly supported her and called behind him, "Someone come. Escort Princess Huarong back to her manor."

In an instant, several young eunuchs carried over a small palanquin. They quickly came upstairs, received Li Yuanling from Sun Changyu's hands, and carried her away at a quick pace.

At this moment, only Sun Changyu, Song Shanyue, and Li Musheng remained in the corridor.

After a while, Li Musheng glanced at the two and asked, "Do you still have business?"

Hearing this, Chief Eunuch Sun Changyu and Vice Commander Song Shanyue exchanged glances, both showing traces of surprise in their eyes.

Just now, what they had used on Li Yuanling was a type of medicinal powder that could make people sleep peacefully, called "Chanting Fragrance Saliva."

This substance had no harmful effects, but would cause people to fall into instant slumber. Even Martial Dao Masters found it difficult to avoid, and only Grand Master level experts could resist it with their vigorous true qi.

But Li Musheng had clearly inhaled the Chanting Fragrance Saliva, yet from beginning to end nothing had happened to him.