I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 692 - 446: Unusual Movements of the Heavenly Book, Traces Finally Revealed!

Chapter 692: Chapter 446: Unusual Movements of the Heavenly Book, Traces Finally Revealed!

This was definitely a subconscious act; ever since Chen Yuan had entered the Imperial Palace, his spirit had been tense, not daring to be careless. Under such circumstances, he naturally would not remain indifferent.

Chen Yuan and Jingtai looked at each other, and the atmosphere froze for a moment.

That moment also made Chen Yuan’s heart sink, feeling an inexplicable familiarity.

To test him?

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan said in a subdued voice without changing his expression,

"Does Your Majesty have any other instructions?"

Jingtai looked at Chen Yuan, suddenly smiled and pointing at the item on the table, said,

"I have granted you the Seven Stars Map; don’t forget to take it."

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty." Chen Yuan revealed a faint smile, approached deliberately slow, neatly rolled up the Seven Stars Map, and again bowed, "This humble servant bids farewell."

"Hmm, go then."

Turning around, Chen Yuan quickly left the Imperial Study Room and only after speeding away from the Imperial Palace did he deeply exhale. He had almost truly thought that Jingtai was about to give a signal by throwing his cup.

However, if it was just to deal with him, such measures seemed unnecessary. Just a Cao Zhengxian could easily capture him; it probably was just a sudden inspiration.

And this feeling made him very uncomfortable.

Looking back at the Imperial Palace, a chill passed through Chen Yuan’s eyes as he turned and left the place.

...

...

Meanwhile, back to the time just after Chen Yuan had left the Imperial Study Room.

Cao Zhengxian gently waved his hand, and the shattered teacup pieces that had fallen on the floor instantly vanished into nothing before both men, as Jingtai squinted his eyes,

"It seems there is no trace of the vigilance you mentioned."

Smiling at the remark, Cao Zhengxian said,

"Perhaps this old servant had seen it wrong before, yet caution never leads to mistakes. Chen Yuan is indeed ambitious. The poem he composed before breaking through the gates, this old servant has contemplated it for days. Beyond its extraordinary literary grace, perhaps there is also some..."

Cao Zhengxian didn’t finish his sentence, but Jingtai glanced at him and blandly said,

"It’s just a few lines of poetry; you surely don’t mean to judge Chen Yuan’s loyalty to me based on that alone?"

This was plainly looking for a pretext.

The meaning of the poem Chen Yuan wrote was clearly about the spirit of Jianghu. It all depends on interpretation; at least Jingtai didn’t mind such trivial matters.

"No no no... This old servant was only..."

"I am aware that Yang Yuanqing was wounded by Chen Yuan, but it was a fair fight, and no grudges should be held," Jingtai said with a very calm demeanor.

"Your Majesty misunderstands; how could this old servant bear grudges against a junior?"

Cao Zhengxian hurriedly explained.

He really felt that Chen Yuan was not so easily controlled, and his ambitions were indeed substantial.

Jingtai looked at him for a moment, also chuckling nonchalantly,

"I know your nature, Cao. It was just a jest; don’t take it to heart."

"It’s good that Your Majesty understands this old servant." Then his gaze suddenly revealed a trace of recollection, as he said solemnly,

"Your Majesty, when Chen Yuan entered the Imperial Study Room just now, did you feel a familiar sensation?"

"What are you referring to?"

Jingtai was startled, not understanding what Cao Zhengxian was implying.

"It might be this old servant’s misperception, but the moment Chen Yuan came in, I felt something familiar, like the aura Your Majesty drew down from the stars at the Observatory a few days ago."

Jingtai shook his head,

"Cao, you think too much. The force that intercepted that streak of starlight that day was unquestionably a True Monarch using a Secret Technique. How could it be related to Chen Yuan?

"He is merely of Core Realm Cultivation; if he had such capabilities, he wouldn’t need to be attached to the court. It’s perhaps just because of the Seven Stars Map you saw just now."

He didn’t even consider it.

How could it be possible?

Absolutely impossible.

Cao Zhengxian also knew better than to overstep; saying more could indeed seem like targeting Chen Yuan. However, as an observer, he indeed felt a faint but familiar sensation earlier.

"It must be, Your Majesty’s divine painting skills, I fear only Wu Daozi, the saint of painting famous in Jianghu over twenty years ago, could stand shoulder to shoulder with Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengxian quickly flattered.

"Cao, you truly are Cao; your skill at flattering is indeed much better than Chen Yuan’s," Jingtai laughed heartily, having some knowledge of painting himself.

Yet to compare it with Wu Daozi, known throughout the realm, was simply far too inferior.

It’s just a pity that this man had been elusive for over twenty years and had not appeared for many years, with rumors in Jianghu from a few years ago suggesting that he had passed away at the Southern Border.

This caused numerous lovers of painting to regret deeply, including Jingtai.

The saint’s painting skills could nearly deceive the eyes, and supplemented with Divine Powers, they could literally bring figures in the paintings to life.

"This old servant speaks nothing but the truth,"

Jingtai smiled lightly.

"Your Majesty, one would assume the Ministry of Justice should be investigating the empress’s death. Why instead...?" Cao Zhengxian’s eyes flickered as he casually asked.

Hearing this, Jingtai’s expression immediately darkened from sunny to gloomy, and he said lightly,

"I’ve said before, it’s not something glorious and shouldn’t be known by too many people."

"This old servant understands. But Your Majesty truly seems to value Chen Yuan; could it be that you intend to cultivate him for a significant role?" Cao Zhengxian squinted his eyes and asked with a smile.

"As long as he can demonstrate his worth, why would I not make use of him? The power held by the Heavenly Patrol Bureau is indeed too great; perhaps Chen Yuan could help me to dissect the Heavenly Patrol Bureau."

"Is Your Majesty using Chen Yuan as a tool?"

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