Chapter 320: Chapter 320: The Empress Dowager Wants the National Master to Take a Disciple
The little Emperor was very generous, getting up without hesitation and allowing the National Master to open his heavenly eye and examine his Emperor’s Qi for any abnormalities.
The National Master opened his heavenly eye and swept it over the little Emperor again and again, from top to bottom, left to right, not even leaving a single strand of his hair unchecked.
"How is it? Is there anything wrong with the Emperor’s Emperor’s Qi?" After a long while, when the Empress Dowager saw the National Master stop, she could not help but ask.
The National Master shook his head. "There’s nothing wrong. On the contrary, His Majesty’s Dragon Qi seems slightly stronger than before."
The Empress Dowager was overjoyed to hear this. "That’s very good! Reward him!"
The Empress Dowager was so pleased that she treated the National Master like a servant in the Palace, rewarding him out of habit.
"AHEM! Mother, the National Master has already achieved the highest rank among subjects; there’s nothing left to reward him with." The little Emperor coughed lightly, reminding the Empress Dowager.
Only then did the Empress Dowager realize, saying, "Oh my! Look at me. I am truly getting old and my mind isn’t as sharp as it used to be."
The National Master quickly said, "Empress Dowager, you overstate things."
The Empress Dowager suddenly thought of something and said, "Although there’s nothing more to reward you with position-wise, there are some items suitable for your use. Later, I’ll have the Emperor order someone to send some to the National Master’s Mansion."
The National Master quickly thanked her. "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Empress Dowager!"
The little Emperor remained silent, but the Empress Dowager spoke again. "I just remembered something. The National Master recently took on a young disciple, a child from Scholar Li’s family. Send some silks and satins, as well as the Palace’s Dim Sum and meals to the Li Mansion!"
The National Master thanked her again on behalf of Li Yanyan. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Rewarding his disciple gave him, as her Master, face, so the National Master did not refuse.
The Empress Dowager waved her hand, took a sip of tea, and said, "Why be so formal? I would actually like to ask the National Master if he has any interest in accepting another disciple."
Accept another disciple?
The National Master was taken aback and looked at the Empress Dowager, puzzled.
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Today, when your young disciple was showcasing her talents, it seemed to me that Suisui looked quite interested!"
Hearing the Empress Dowager’s words, the National Master’s expression stiffened.
The Empress Dowager wants him to take that mentally unstable commoner princess as his disciple? How can this be?
The National Master instinctively wanted to refuse.
In the Great Han Dynasty, he had accepted Li Yanyan as his young disciple because she was a gift from heaven, born with great innate luck and good cultivation talent. That was why he had accepted her. Once his term as the National Master in the Great Han Dynasty ended, he planned to take his young disciple back to his Sect. Bringing Li Yanyan back would earn him considerable prestige within the Sect, which would be excellent. But if he were to bring back Li Suisui, who showed no signs of good fortune, had a scarred face, and wasn’t particularly bright...
"What’s wrong? Is the National Master finding this difficult? In my opinion, Suisui is very clever. When she is by my side, I feel my own luck improves significantly." The Empress Dowager said this instinctively. She recalled the confrontation between Xiao Ning’Er and Shi Ning. If Xiaosuisui hadn’t casually uttered those few words, even she, the Empress Dowager, would have been unable to resolve the situation.
That was what the Empress Dowager was thinking, but the little Emperor was very surprised.
Mother has actually noticed the aura of luck on my precious daughter!
The National Master, however, frowned slightly as if a thought had struck him. He looked at the Empress Dowager, pondered for a good while, and then asked, "Empress Dowager, was the Eldest Princess also present in Fengxian Palace with you today?"
The Empress Dowager: "..."
The pleasant smile instantly vanished from her face!