Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 339 How Dare I Do Such a Beastly Act

"Old minister Qiu Zong..."

"I am Li Zhi..."

Qiu Lao and Li Zhi knelt on the ground respectfully and shouted in unison: "Your Highness!"

The voice echoed in the palace with awe.

"Well, get up... Daban, move a stool for Mr. Qiu." The emperor had a calm expression, just raised his eyes slightly, and gave the order in a steady tone.

Elder Qiu quickly bowed to the emperor with gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I am very grateful."

The emperor waved his hand gently, then lowered his head and began to deal with the pile of memorials in front of him. He didn't even look at them again, his entire mind immersed in government affairs.

Seeing this situation, Mr. Qiu seemed to be accustomed to it. He first bowed slightly, then slowly half-knelt and sat on the stool, with his back straight, eyes not looking to the side, a look of calmness and respect, quietly waiting for the emperor to finish the work in his hands.

Seeing this, Li Zhi quickly collected his thoughts, stood aside patiently, and waited patiently for the emperor to finish handling government affairs.

After a while, the emperor finally finished dealing with the last memorial, and then he gently pushed the pile of memorials on the table, and the messy memorials piled together.

Seeing this, Wang Ling, who had been waiting on the side, hurriedly walked forward very sensibly, and with careful and efficient movements, he put away the messy memorials on the table one by one, and then took them out quietly.

At this time, the emperor slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of Li Zhi and the others.

The emperor first looked at Elder Qiu and said in a gentle tone: "Elder Qiu, the prince is still young and needs to be taught well, but I have always lacked a good teacher who can make me feel at ease. After thinking about it, I think only Elder Qiu is suitable for this person, so I want to ask Elder Qiu to be the prince's teacher. What do you think?"

When Mr. Qiu heard this, his expression suddenly tensed up. He quickly stood up and bowed deeply to the emperor. He said respectfully and with a bit of fear, "I am really old and weak. Now my eyes are blurry and my energy is not as good as before. I am afraid that I can't handle such an important matter. I hope the emperor will take back his order."

The emperor immediately showed a trace of regret on his face, sighed slightly, and said earnestly: "I know that Mr. Qiu is old, but the prince is young and ignorant. If there is no one I trust and rely on to watch over and teach him carefully, I will be worried. Mr. Qiu, please help me with this. I really have no other way."

After hearing what the emperor said, Mr. Qiu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew in his heart that since the emperor had said so much, he had no right to refuse.

At the moment, he could only nod helplessly and replied, "The emperor's love for his son really touched me. Since the emperor doesn't mind my old bones being useless, I will shamelessly accept the offer and will do my best to live up to the emperor's trust."

Upon hearing that Mr. Qiu had agreed to this matter, a satisfied smile immediately appeared on the emperor's face. He nodded slightly, his eyes full of relief, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied with Mr. Qiu's understanding.

Then, the emperor turned his gaze to Li Zhi. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts.

Li Zhi felt a sudden shock in his heart, as if he was grabbed hard by an invisible hand, and he quickly lowered his head.

Then, the emperor's calm and majestic voice was heard slowly.

"Li Zhi."

Li Zhi hurriedly bowed again and replied, "I'm here!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Li Zhi, and slowly asked, "I was once plagued by a stubborn disease and suffered greatly from the pain. Fortunately, Minister He presented me with an elixir. After taking it, I was able to get rid of the root of the disease and recover my health. Minister He once said that the elixir was made by you and your master together. Is that true?"

When Li Zhi heard this, his eyes flashed slightly. He didn't expect that the emperor had actually found out about this matter.

However, he didn't know why the emperor mentioned this matter at this moment, but since things had come to this point, he could only tell the truth, so he hurriedly lowered his head and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I did refine the elixir with my master in Lord He's house."

Unexpectedly, when the emperor heard what Li Zhi said, his expression suddenly changed. His originally calm face instantly became serious, with a hint of anger, and his eyes became extremely sharp.

He said in a low voice: "You killed my teacher, isn't that the same as killing my savior? Do you know what crime you should be punished for?"

The sound was like a huge bell, rumbling in the palace, revealing endless majesty and oppression.

Li Zhi only felt an invisible powerful aura suddenly pressing towards him, as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

At this moment, he finally understood why, although the emperor in ancient times was just an ordinary person with mortal flesh, his every word and action could cause so much pressure that could make people tremble with fear. The majesty of the royal family was truly frightening.

Li Zhi's heart suddenly became panicked and his mind went blank. For a moment, he even felt that he might be in great trouble this time. He subconsciously wanted to take action and escape from this place that made him feel depressed.

But at this critical moment, Li Zhi suddenly remembered what Mr. Qiu said to him when he came here just now.

Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he instantly figured something out.

He suddenly knelt on the ground with a "thump" sound, which was particularly clear in the silent palace. Then he lowered his head with all his strength, almost touching his forehead to the ground. With a heart full of grievance and anxiety, he replied: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! Master and I have always had a deep relationship. Master treats me like his own son, and I also regard Master as his own father! How dare I... How dare I do such a rebellious and beastly act!"

The emperor's lips curled up slightly, as if he was amused by Li Zhi's words, but he immediately suppressed the smile and his face returned to a serious expression.

He said slowly, "Then why are there rumors that you have murdered your master? These rumors can't be groundless, right? Please tell me the truth."

After the initial panic, Li Zhi had now calmed down and had a plan for what to do in his mind.

So he took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and then replied in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, when my master was still alive, he asked the ancestor for permission for me to practice multiple magics with him. Perhaps it was because of this that other brothers in the immortal sect were jealous. So they maliciously spread rumors that I killed my master, hoping to use this to suppress me..."

Li Zhi dared to raise his head and continued, "Fortunately, I was able to enter the Night Patrol Department, which allowed me to get rid of those people's entanglement. I also have the opportunity to serve the country and prove my innocence. I hope the emperor will understand."