Yunluo said bitterly, "Brother, these damned eunuchs won't let me in!"
Zhengde shouted, "We are discussing important matters. What are you doing barging in?"
Yunluo said excitedly, "I heard that there were assassins in the palace, so I came to take a look and also to help my brother catch a few assassins."
Because Emperor Zhengde blocked the news, Yunluo was unaware that her mother had been kidnapped.
All she knew was that assassins had appeared in the palace.
Zhengde said in a deep voice, "Yunluo, don't be silly. Go back and rest. You don't need to worry about the assassins."
Yunlu pouted, looking unhappy.
She glanced at him, spotted Li Yao, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Who are you?"
Zhengde quickly introduced him, saying, "He is Li Yao, the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
Yunluo's eyes lit up, and she stared at Li Yao with surprise, blurting out, "You are Li Yao, the one who fought Cao Cao to a draw?"
Cao Zhengchun's face immediately darkened.
This princess is getting more and more outrageous. If it weren't for the Emperor's sake, he would have killed Yunluo with a single blow long ago.
Li Yao glanced at Cao Zhengchun, whose face was as black as ink, and nodded with a smile.
Yunluo exclaimed excitedly, "Great! So you're a master too! I'm itching for a fight today, so let's spar a bit."
Without waiting for a reply, she struck Li Yao with a palm strike.
"Yunluo, no..."
Zhengde was shocked and stood up abruptly, raising his hand to stop him.
This Li Yao is a tiger with a volatile temper; if you anger him, you'll probably suffer a terrible fate.
He had personally experienced how terrifying Li Yao was!
Unfortunately, his shout was a beat too late.
Yunluo had already struck Li Yao with a palm.
To Zhengde's surprise, Li Yao stood motionless, neither dodging nor retaliating.
What's going on?
Is Li Yao slow to react?
The thought had just flashed through Zhengde's mind.
The next moment, a scene that shocked him unfolded.
Just as Yunluo struck Li Yao's chest with her palm, Yunluo cried out in surprise, and her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
Just as Yunluo was about to crash into the wall, Li Yao suddenly formed his right hand into a claw and grabbed at the air.
With a whoosh, Yunluo landed safely on the ground.
"I...I'm alright?"
Yunluo was still in shock. The moment she was bounced back by Li Yao, she thought she was going to crash into the wall, and even if she didn't die, she would be seriously injured.
Unexpectedly, she was suddenly pulled back by a powerful suction force.
It took her a while to realize that she was unharmed.
She patted her chest, still shaken, feeling like she was dreaming.
The entire process happened in the blink of an eye.
Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wushi, these two experts, were surprisingly in agreement and did not make a move to rescue Yunluo.
Were they all caught off guard, or were they deliberately holding back?
That remains to be seen!
However, a strange light flashed in Zhu Wushi's eyes, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.
Li Yao smiled and said, "Princess Yunluo, I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Are you alright?"
Yunluo was a little terrified. She shook her head blankly and said, "I...I'm fine."
Chapter 150 Princess Yunluo Wants to Become an Apprentice
Emperor Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing it was a false alarm.
Not daring to offend Li Yao, he shouted at Yun Luo, "Yun Luo, Minister Li is a top-notch expert. Don't cause trouble in the future."
At this moment, Yunluo had fully recovered and said excitedly, "Master Li, your martial arts are amazing! Will you take me as your disciple and teach me martial arts?"
Zhengde glared at him and immediately shouted angrily, "Nonsense! Get out of here!"
Seeing that her brother was really angry, Yunlu stuck out her tongue and left the imperial study looking sullen.
After Yunluo left the imperial study, Zhengde shook his head helplessly and said, "My younger sister is so spoiled by me, it's really a headache."
He paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "Imperial Uncle, Minister Li, Eunuch Cao, you must immediately go and find out the whereabouts of the Empress Dowager."
Zhu Wushi and Cao Zhengchun bowed and accepted the order, then turned and left.
Just as Li Yao was about to turn and leave, Zhengde suddenly said, "Minister Li, please wait a moment. I have some things to ask you privately."
Zhu Wushi and Cao Zhengchun, who had just stepped out of the Imperial Study, were both puzzled when they heard that the Emperor had kept Li Yao behind alone.
In fact, Zhengde struggled with the decision to ask Li Yao to stay for a long time.
He was worried that if he were alone with Li Yao, Li Yao would harm him.
However, he also wanted to find out one thing: whether Li Yao had planted a Gu poison in him.
He couldn't sleep well all day without figuring this out; he felt like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat and was extremely uncomfortable.
Although he had consulted several imperial physicians, including one from the Miao region, all of them said that he was fine.
However, he was more afraid of the unexpected than the possible.
If Li Yao really did inoculate him with a Gu poison, and the imperial physicians were unable to diagnose it, that would be extremely bad.
Therefore, he wanted to ask Li Yao in person whether or not he had been poisoned with Gu.
However, he kept Li Yao behind, but didn't know how to bring it up.
What if Li Yao really did plant a Gu poison in him?
If he were to say something carelessly that angered Li Yao, Li Yao might just kill him.
Seeing Zhengde's hesitant and dazed expression, Li Yao guessed what was going on.
He suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, have you seen any imperial physicians these past two days?"
"ah?"
Zhengde was startled and blurted out, "How did you know?"
His words were tantamount to admitting that he had consulted the imperial physician.
Li Yao smiled faintly and said, "Didn't I remind you not to see the imperial physician?"
Zhengde's expression was extremely complicated as he cautiously asked, "Minister Li, tell me the truth, did you plant a Gu poison in my body?"
Li Yao smiled mysteriously and said, "What do you think?"
After saying that, he laughed and turned to leave the imperial study.
Zhengde stared blankly at Li Yao's back, his eyes filled with complex emotions and his mind in turmoil.
After Li Yao left the imperial study, he hadn't gone far when a white figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Princess Yunluo!"
Li Yao couldn't help but frown.
Clearly, Princess Yunluo had not given up on the idea of becoming his apprentice and learning martial arts.
Yunluo said with a fawning expression, "Master Li, please, take me as your disciple and teach me powerful martial arts."
Li Yao had no interest in paying attention to Princess Yunluo.
This little girl is such a troublesome little devil, she's so annoying.
He had no desire to get entangled with this girl.
Suddenly, his expression changed. He looked behind Yunluo and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, why have you come?"
Yunluo was startled and subconsciously turned around to look behind her.
However, there was no one behind her; there was no emperor at all.
When she turned around again, she found that Li Yao had disappeared.
That's incredibly fast!
Yunluo's face was full of disbelief.
Immediately, a smug smile appeared on her face, and she muttered to herself, "Li Yao, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is that it? You think you can escape the grasp of this princess?"
As she spoke, she clenched her little pink fist tightly, then squeezed it hard.
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The State Guesthouse is a place specifically for receiving foreign envoys.
In order to leave a very good impression on foreign envoys and to demonstrate the strength and power of our great Celestial Empire.
Therefore, the state guesthouse occupies a huge area, with magnificent buildings and luxurious decorations.
Now is not the time for all nations to pay tribute.
However, a foreign delegation did stay at the state guesthouse.
That was the Izumo Kingdom delegation.
Princess Toshihide of Izumo Province, escorted by Minister Karasuma, came to marry a foreign ruler of the Ming Dynasty.
Li Yao, who was familiar with the plot, knew that both Wuhuan and Princess Lixiu were fakes.