Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 336 Staying Overnight to Read

Just as Li Zhi was helping Mr. Qiu to leave, a sharp voice suddenly came from outside, piercing the originally quiet atmosphere in the library and coming straight in.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Li Zhi's eyes flashed and his heart skipped a beat. He never expected that the emperor would come here at this time.

This sudden situation made him dazed for a moment and he didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Mr. Qiu tugged at Li Zhi's sleeve and motioned for Li Zhi to kneel down and salute.

Li Zhi finally came to his senses and quickly let go of the hand that was supporting Old Qiu. He knelt down with Old Qiu and shouted, "Saint, rest in peace!"

Soon, a group of attendants in gorgeous palace costumes slowly walked in, escorting a figure in a dragon robe. This person was none other than the current emperor.

The emperor walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, his posture was upright. His attire at this moment was not as simple as before when he was in the Night Patrol Division. Instead, he wore a crown on his head and a dragon robe, showing his noble and majestic demeanor.

As soon as the emperor stepped into the library, his eyes fell on Li Zhi and Qiu Lao who were kneeling on the ground, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Obviously, he did not expect to see these two people here, especially when he saw Li Zhi, he frowned slightly, and some doubts arose in his heart.

The emperor slowed down his pace, and the attendants behind him also stopped their movements in tacit understanding. The entire library suddenly became so quiet that only the sound of everyone's breathing could be heard.

The emperor spoke slowly, his voice steady and majestic, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Mr. Qiu, please stand up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Mr. Qiu quickly responded respectfully and then prepared to stand up.

It's just that he is old and has difficulty moving, so the simple action of standing up seems a bit difficult for him.

Li Zhi saw this from the side and subconsciously stood up and reached out to support Mr. Qiu.

Seeing this, Elder Qiu's face suddenly changed. He quickly reached out and pulled Li Zhi's hand, and at the same time lowered his voice. Although the voice was small, it was full of anxiety. He whispered: "The emperor hasn't asked you to get up yet! You reckless boy, kneel down quickly!"

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, one of his hands still on Old Qiu. He was in a state of panic, and he was secretly annoyed at himself for being so reckless. He even forgot the most basic etiquette in this palace. What if he angered the emperor? What should he do?

"It's okay, Li Zhi, you should stand up too."

The emperor seemed to see through Li Zhi's embarrassment, and there was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth. There was no blame in that smile, but rather a bit of tolerance and easy-goingness, which eased the originally tense atmosphere a little.

Seeing that Li Zhi was stunned and did not immediately thank the emperor, Elder Qiu shook his head helplessly and hurriedly reminded Li Zhi in a low voice: "Why don't you thank him yet? You kid, how could you even forget this? Don't be impolite again."

Li Zhi came back to his senses, lowered his head hastily, and said in fear: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

He was relieved, secretly glad that the emperor did not pursue his rash behavior. However, he also had a little doubt in his heart, how did the emperor know his name was Li Zhi?

The emperor looked at Old Qiu at this time, with a gentle look in his eyes, and said in a gentle tone: "How come Old Qiu has time to come to the palace today? You didn't even tell me in advance. I have been thinking about you very much these days."

Anyone could hear the concern in those words, as if there was a deep friendship between the almighty emperor in front of them and Mr. Qiu.

Elder Qiu lowered his eyebrows and said modestly, "I just wanted to bring this boy to the library to read some books. Your Majesty is busy with state affairs day and night. I dare not disturb you easily, so I did not dare to inform Your Majesty in advance. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The emperor smiled and shook his head, saying, "Mr. Qiu is being too polite. If it weren't for Mr. Qiu's careful teaching, I'm afraid I would still be as muddleheaded as before. Mr. Qiu's kindness to me, I will always remember it in my heart."

"Your Majesty is serious!"

Old Qiu looked solemn and was about to bow again, as if he wanted to say something to decline the emperor's praise, but was interrupted by the emperor.

The emperor waved his hand gently and said in an unquestionable tone: "I don't care. You stay in the palace to rest today. I happen to have something to discuss with you tomorrow. You are not allowed to refuse."

The emperor had already said so, how could Qiu Lao dare to refuse? He lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes! Since your majesty has given the order, I will obey it and will not dare to refuse in the slightest."

Seeing that Elder Qiu had agreed, the emperor showed a satisfied look on his face. He slightly turned his body and looked at Li Zhi again, and slowly said, "Li Zhi, I heard that you won the championship in the Night Tournament?"

Li Zhi lowered his head quickly and replied respectfully: "I was indeed lucky enough to win over Duan Heng."

"Duan Heng was defeated by you because he was not as skilled as you. In a battle, there is only victory and defeat, and there is no such thing as luck."

The emperor's calm words made Li Zhi's heart jump inexplicably. He couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts and ideas behind his words, and he didn't dare to say anything more. He could only continue to keep his head down and wait quietly for the emperor's next question.

The emperor didn't seem to care about Li Zhi's silence and continued, "You came to the library today to read books? I didn't expect that you are a person who likes reading. This is quite surprising to me."

Li Zhi gave a helpless smile and quickly replied: "Although I am a rough man, I also know that reading is very useful. However, I came to the library this time because I encountered some minor problems in the practice method. I was thinking whether I could find a solution in the book. That's why I came here presumptuously. I hope the emperor will forgive me."

"Oh? Did you find it?"

When the emperor heard Li Zhi's words, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he seemed to be somewhat interested in the problems Li Zhi encountered.

Li Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, and he thought for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty, after reading the books here, I did have some clues, but unfortunately I don't have enough time to explore it in detail. Now it's night, and I dare not stay in the palace for too long, for fear of disturbing the peace of the palace and breaking the palace rules."

The emperor's face remained calm, with no sign of emotion. After a brief thought, he said, "In that case, I will allow you to continue reading in the library tonight so that you can figure out the problem. Tomorrow, you and Mr. Qiu will come to see me again."

When Li Zhi heard that the emperor really allowed him to stay overnight to read, he was immediately delighted. This was a rare opportunity.

However, she was somewhat confused and puzzled about the emperor's request for him to come to her tomorrow, and she didn't know what the emperor was up to.

However, now that the emperor has said so, Li Zhi will not be foolish enough to ask the emperor why, so he quickly bowed his head and replied: "Yes! I will obey the emperor's order, thank the emperor for his grace!"