"Oh, young master, may you inform what that is?" Liu Zhinan still smiled calmly, as if everything was under his control.
Qi Yue chuckled.
"Chief of Staff Liu, this is a very complex dynamics problem, simply put, it's when an object is in rapid motion, it inherently generates force. You probably don't quite understand, but it's okay, you just need to know that the force I'm talking about belongs to this type of force."
She spoke nonsensically, yet remained vigilant of Liu Zhinan.
If he suddenly ca flying down from the sky and hit her with a palm or a knife, that situation would be rather troubleso.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhinan nodded his head in sudden realization, "I see. The young master is indeed learned."
Before Qi Yue could even react to what was happening, he had already gestured for her to co inside.
"Young master, please co inside and wait for a mont, I will be down shortly."
—His smile was pleasant, just like a gentle breeze in the flourishing spring!
Qi Yue involuntarily shrank her pupils.
Was this a split personality?
Why did it feel like he had changed into a different person?
But from the looks of it, it seed he was not planning to lay a hand on her.
Qi Yue flicked her fan, ascending the steps with composure.
When she reached the doorway, she stopped.
The closer she got, the more she could feel the grandeur and magnanimity of the building.
She even felt that there was a mysterious aura in the air.
Qi Yue considered the possibility of turning back and leaving, but she made up her mind in a flash.
"What's there to be afraid of, if it cos down to it, just fuck it."
With a "creak," the door swung wide open, and the scene in front of Qi Yue made her pause again.
She had assud that since it was so desolate outside, it would be even more sinister here, but it was unexpectedly not the case.
Beams of sunlight were streaming in from a few windows at the back of the building, evenly laying over bookshelves, flowers, tables, and chairs—making it warm and cozy.
It truly felt like two different worlds inside and outside.
At that mont, there was a noise from the staircase, and Liu Zhinan walked down slowly, his face adorned with a aningful smile.
"Young master, please take a seat."
Qi Yue made herself comfortable on a cozy stool without any hesitation.
Liu Zhinan watched her and smiled, then sat down opposite her.
Seeing the tea set beside them, Qi Yue stood up again, busying herself with making the tea.
"Chief of Staff Liu, you've been holding onto this mystery for quite a while now, it's ti to tell what's going on, isn't it?!"
While talking, she casually took the tea leaves container and sniffed it.
"Eh—, what is this stuff the mighty Chief of Staff drinks! I'll send you so better tea later."
"That sounds excellent, I'm looking forward to it," he replied smoothly.
Seeing how fluently Liu Zhinan responded, Qi Yue was left speechless.
"I'm asking you, Chief of Staff, what secret are you holding back, calling here without a fight, and not talking business? Outside, rumors are spreading like wildfire that you favor and plan to recomnd to enter the court as an official!"
As she spoke, she brewed the first round of tea.
"Oh, did they say anything else?"
Liu Zhinan's face showed no surprise as he eagerly picked up the cup of tea Qi Yue pushed towards him.
"Wait a minute, let add sothing nice."
Qi Yue pulled out a vial mysteriously from her bosom, poured a few grains of Spiritual Spring Water essence into each cup, and dropped two grains into each.
"Now you can drink!"
As she spoke, she had already picked up her tea cup and took a sip.
After all this ti talking, she could finally drink a good gulp of Spiritual Spring Water openly.
Although it was diluted, when traveling, that was the best she could do.
She couldn't just pull out a big water bottle from her bosom every ti; it would arouse suspicion.
Noticing that Liu Zhinan first sipped a bit and then finished it all in one gulp, his eyes even lighting up, Qi Yue pursed her lips and smiled, pouring him another cup.
This ti, not waiting for Qi Yue to do it, he was already adding essence to his tea from the little vial.
"What is this? It tastes so good when added to tea."
Qi Yue almost said that this was nothing, once he would visit Beiyuan, she would treat him to the purest Spiritual Spring Water, but instead, she just chuckled.
"...Just think of it as sweet beans, sweet beans."
After serving Liu Zhinan three cups, Qi Yue finally stopped and picked up her fan again.
"Co on, Liu, tell , why did you ask to find you after I finished that book?"
"What's the rush? Have another cup." Liu Zhinan pushed his cup forward, still wanting more.
Qi Yue poured the last bit of tea for him and showed him the empty kettle.
"That's it. Can't you hurry up? The guests are waiting for you outside."
Liu Zhinan casually dropped two essence beads of Spiritual Spring Water into the cup, took a satisfying gulp, and then slowly said, "Just commoners, not seeing them is fine."
"..." Qi Yue gritted her teeth.
Alright, for her sake of not being a commoner, she would let him play this role!
"Let's hear a story, shall we?"
Finally, Liu Zhinan set aside the tea cup, tucked his hands away, and leaned back against the cabinet behind him.
Oh boy, this was getting interesting.
Qi Yue cooperated by leaning closer to the table, propping her chin with one hand, grinning.
"Listening."
Liu Zhinan furrowed his brow in silence for a while, finally began to speak under Qi Yue's intense gaze.
"You might not believe this, but I am actually your uncle."
"What?" Qi Yue was so shocked, her chin nearly hit the table.
"You said what, you're my uncle?"
"Yes." Liu Zhinan looked at her intently, his certainty undeniable in his eyes.
Looking at the man in front of her, marked by the years but still retaining a hint of distinguished charm, Qi Yue felt stirred.
It seed possible!
Yet, she was still sowhat puzzled.
She had heard of orphans traveling miles to find their uncles, but never of an uncle eagerly acknowledging a niece.
What could he possibly gain from acknowledging her?
Could it be that he had recognized her? Knew her identity?
At this thought, Qi Yue imdiately dismissed it.
Recognizing her was definitely out of the question.
Her arrival in Nanyue had been abrupt, and her disguise flawless.
Apart from Liu Zhinan tricking her into revealing her cross-dressing, everything else was perfect, even the Chief of Staff was deceived, still thinking she was in Longnan County Governnt!
"You say you're my uncle, do you have any proof?" Qi Yue widened her eyes, keenly observing Liu Zhinan's expression.
"Of course, I do." Saying this, Liu Zhinan retrieved a scroll from the cabinet behind him.
"This is a painting of your mother, you look a lot like her, you can see for yourself."
At his words, Qi Yue hurriedly took the painting and unrolled it to see, her heart tightened.
So alike.
Really alike.
The original body after slimming down looked exactly like the woman in the painting.
It's just that now she was dressed as a man, having deliberately coarsened her eyebrows and altered her cheeks to look less similar, but still sowhat resembled her.
In plain words, they were definitely related by blood!
Qi Yue smacked her lips.
The original body's fate was truly good.
Her real father was the Great General of Beiyuan, with subordinates spread across the military.
The reason her journey had been so smooth, so effortlessly taking over Longnan County Governnt, was deeply tied to her identity as the daughter of General Qi.
Now, as she was planning to stir things up in Nanyue, they brought her such a big boost?
No, her original plan was to trap Liu Zhinan a bit, but now it seems she couldn't pursue that, could she?
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