Chapter 144: The Male Imperial Advisor’s Little One is Extremely Cute (5)

Chapter 144: The Male Imperial Advisor's Little One is Extremely Cute (5)

Wen Renshu stood quietly in place, trying to discern the truth behind this illusion.

But the little one's skin was so fair it seemed to glow, blindingly bright.

A delicate blush on his fair skin stirred something deep within him.

Dewdrops clung to the tips of the leaves, falling onto the little one and spreading a soft blush across his fair skin.

The little one's cheerful voice rang out clearly in the courtyard.

"Squeak squeak squeak~ bath time~"

Wen Renshu had never heard such a strange tune before. It wasn't exactly melodic, but it had a certain charm.

The little one wiggled his tiny bottom, clearly enjoying himself.

Wen Renshu's brows furrowed slowly.

His teacher had once told him that when one begins to experience a hint of happiness from an illusion, it is a sign that the condition is worsening.

His teacher... had become too deeply immersed in illusions, finding supreme happiness within them and thus chose to end his own life.

Until today, Wen Renshu did not believe that happiness could be found in illusions.

Ever since he was chosen to enter the National Preceptor's residence, illusions had followed him like a shadow.

Everyone said it was a connection to the gods, but Wen Renshu knew that there were no gods in this world.

What existed were the illusions passed down through generations of the National Preceptor's residence.

From the beginning, it had been an enormous deception.

Before, he had never believed that illusions could bring happiness.

But at this moment, seeing the little one's happy figure bathing under the splashing water droplets, a rare sense of happiness welled up in his heart.

It was a strange joy, enough to dispel the recent troubles.

Wen Renshu slowly curled his lips into a smile.

He suddenly understood why his teacher had chosen to end his life.

Once you've tasted true happiness, how can you bear to let it go?

Wen Renshu watched silently as the little one finished bathing and wrapped himself in a delicate petal.

The petal was adorned with a slender leaf.

The little one must have had a love for beauty, choosing even his cover to be a pink petal.

After his bath, the little one flapped his tiny wings and vanished into the flowerbed.

Wen Renshu instinctively took half a step forward.

Then he came to his senses.

All of this was merely his illusion.

The little one didn't really vanish into the flowers, he just disappeared for a moment.

From his imagination.

Wenren Shu lowered his gaze and turned to leave.

After he left, Song Chuyi cautiously peeked out from the flowers.

"Ahhhh! Xiaotong ahhhh! Why didn't you tell me the villain was here?"

Xiaotong: "Ah?"

"The host's connection was blocked by the system."

Song Chuyi: "..."

Damn it! He forgot that the main system installed a blocking system on Xiaotong.

The blocking system automatically activated when he was bathing.

"Xiaotong, my innocence is gone, wahhh."

Wenren Shu saw everything!

And I even sang a badly tuned bath song!

Xiaotong: "Wait, what did you do?"

Xiaotong was completely in a state of confusion.

In his mind, Song Chuyi touched the little white bun, "I just took a bath and sang a badly tuned bath song in front of the villain."

Xiaotong: "..."

"Don't worry, you're still small, so the villain might not have noticed you."

Song Chuyi's lips twitched, "Even if you say that, the villain isn't blind."

Xiaotong continued to comfort, "It's fine, the villain didn't take you as real."

With Xiaotong's comfort, Song Chuyi couldn't help but lie on the sketchboard and swing his little legs.

"This is even worse."

"The villain still doesn't believe I'm real, wahh."

"I was totally exposed in front of him!"

Xiaotong: "That... makes sense."

Song Chuyi: "Xiaotong, what if I beat up the villain? If he feels pain, maybe he'll think I'm real?"

Xiaotong: "Host, you can give it a try."

The more Song Chuyi thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed.

Decided. Tomorrow morning, when Wenren Shu comes for breakfast, I'll snatch his breakfast and give him a good beating!

However, Song Chuyi's plan came to nothing.

Since Wenren Shu attended the morning court session, he skipped breakfast.

In the imperial court, officials were submitting their petitions.

Although everything seemed peaceful, the court was actually divided into two factions.

One faction was led by the Prime Minister, while the other was led by the Grand General.

As the emperor, Gong Ji had to maintain a balanced stance.

Wenren Shu stood quietly at the front of the officials, not expressing any opinions.

After the morning court session ended, the officials left, except for Wenren Shu, who was asked to stay by the emperor.

Gong Ji sighed, "Male imperial advisor, I heard from the imperial kitchen that there might be a major event happening soon?"

Wenren Shu replied indifferently, "No."

"The gods have not revealed anything."

Gong Ji felt relieved. "That's good."

"A few days ago, when that young eunuch offended you..."

Gong Ji still shuddered at the memory of the incident.

He couldn't fathom why the young eunuch from the side palace would dare to seduce the male imperial advisor.

Each male imperial advisor remains unmarried and abstains from worldly desires.

Though some young women admired the male imperial advisor's divine appearance, none would dare approach him.

Who would have thought the eunuch would be so brazen as to attempt to get close to the male imperial advisor?

Fortunately, the guards intercepted him. As for the eunuch, he should have been executed to appease the male imperial advisor's wrath.

Yet, the eunuch's body still hung at the city gate.

Gong Ji wasn't sorry for the eunuch, but the heat had made the body unbearable after three days and nights, creating a foul stench.

However, they didn't dare to rashly take the body down, which was why Gong Ji brought it up.

Wenren Shu's expression remained indifferent, as if he had already forgotten about it.

"It's fine."

Gong Ji understood and knew that the eunuch's body could be taken down.

Wenren Shu bowed to Gong Ji, "Your Majesty, if you have no further need of me, I will take my leave."

Gong Ji quickly said, "Please go ahead, male imperial advisor."

This current male imperial advisor always had a calm expression, but Gong Ji felt that Wenren Shu was even more terrifying than the previous advisor.

At least the previous male imperial advisor showed human emotions and once bought me candy when I was a child.

Unlike the current Wenren Shu, who seemed like a true deity, having abandoned all human desires and emotions, making it impossible to discern what he was truly thinking.

Wenren Shu seemed to have no weaknesses.

The most terrifying thing is that having no weakness means being impossible to control.

As emperor, Gong Ji couldn’t tolerate anyone beyond his control.

If only he could pinpoint Wen Renshu’s weakness.

Gong Ji lost himself in thought.

Unbeknownst to Gong Ji, Wen Renshu had already read him like an open book.

Even his deepest thoughts played right into Wen Renshu’s expectations.

Even though Gong Ji was wary of him, Wen Renshu didn’t give it a second thought.

Right now, he cared less about Gong Ji’s imperial concerns and more about something else entirely.

Today, the little one didn’t make an appearance.