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Chapter 433: Acupuncture Point

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Wei Liao said politely, “Your Highness, feel free to instruct me.”

Shen Zhuo said, “I heard that you’re going to Liangzhou with Duke Lang. It’s a long journey. I’m worried that there will be dangers on the way. I hope you can protect the Princess Consort of Lang County well.”

Wei Liao thought he had misheard and couldn’t help but look up at the other party.

“You’re talking about the Princess of Lang County? Shouldn’t it be Duke Lang?”

Shen Zhuo smiled gently. “She’s indeed the Princess Consort of Lang County. We’re considered old friends. Although we don’t interact much anymore, I still want her to be safe.’

Wei Liao was filled with confusion. He did not understand how the Seventh Prince was related to Yu Niaoniao.

However, he knew that this was not something he should ask, so he could only agree.

“It’s my duty to protect Duke Lang and the Princess Consort. I’ll definitely do my best.”

Shen Zhuo nodded in satisfaction. “Then I’m relieved.

When he was gone and there was no one else around, Wei Liao lowered his voice and asked Wei Huai’en.

“Father, what does the Seventh Prince mean?”

Wei Huai’en said, “What else could it mean? What other matters could there be between a man and a woman?”

Although he was a eunuch, he had seen many things between men and women and understood the Seventh Prince’s thoughts at a glance.

Wei Liao frowned. “But Yu Niaoniao is already the Princess Consort. The Seventh Prince won’t covet someone else’s wife, right?”

But Wei Huai En smiled.

“It’s not like there hasn’t been a precedent of a king liking his subject’s wife.”

Wei Liao said, “But he’s not a king yet.”

“It’s just a matter of time.”

Wei Liao was stunned. “You mean the emperor wants to make the Seventh

Prince the Crown Prince? But hasn’t the emperor always disliked the Seventh Prince?”

This was because the Seventh Prince was birthed by Empress Wen and had the support of the entire Wen family; the Wen family had always been a thorn in the old emperor’s heart, causing the old emperor to never like the Seventh Prince.

This was already common knowledge in the palace.

Wei Huai’en said, “The emperor hasn’t explicitly said who he wants to appoint as the crown prince, but from the current situation, the seventh prince has a high chance of winning. Even if the emperor doesn’t like the seventh prince, there’s nothing he can do. Who asked the other two princes to be so disappointing?”

Wei Liao was silent.

The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince were indeed too naive.

The two of them fought fiercely, but there was actually no tangible content at all. It looked like a child playing house as two rookies pecked at each other.

Compared to them, the Seventh Prince looked exceptionally steady and reserved. He was indeed the best choice for the position of Crown Prince.

Wei Huai’en patted his shoulder and said earnestly.

“Seventh Prince’s future is limitless. He’s willing to let you help now. Just do your best to help him.”

“Anyway, it was not a big deal. After it’s done, you can still make him owe you a favor. This favor might bring you a lot of benefits in the future.” Wei Liao felt inexplicably unhappy.

As for how this unhappiness came about, he himself did not know. However, he had to agree obediently to his father’s instructions.

“Thank you for your teachings, Father. I’ll remember.”

After Wei Liao left the palace, he rode home.

In his bedroom was a locked wooden box.

He treasured this box very much. No one was allowed to touch it.

Because they were leaving for Liangzhou in two days, it was not convenient for Wei Liao to bring this wooden box with him, so he specially ordered someone to open a secret compartment in the wall.

He took out the things in the wooden box one by one.

There was a custom-made portrait, folding fan, bookmark of the Record of Phoenix Cry Nation, and a plan written by Yu Niaoniao.

The last thing that was taken out was a pale pink silk handkerchief with two little birds embroidered on it.

This was the silk handkerchief Yu Niaoniao had used to wipe the tea off his body with tea. She had forgotten to get it back.

It was just a very ordinary silk handkerchief and was really not worth collecting.

He could have thrown it away long ago.

However, for some reason, he had kept it until now.

Wei Liao neatly folded the silk handkerchief and placed it in a secret compartment with everything else. He locked it.

Yu Niaoniao realized that Xiao Juan was a little strange tonight.

He glanced at her from time to time, but when she looked at him, he quickly looked away and pretended that nothing had happened.

After repeating this several times, Yu Niaoniao could not help but ask.

“Do you have something to tell me?”

Xiao Juan wanted to ask her why she felt that he could not do it.

However, it was really not easy to say such things.

He was silent for a long time. Finally, he spat out two words.

Yu Niaoniao blinked. “Really?”

Xiao Juan forcefully changed the topic and asked, “Did you look for Little Lo today?”

Yu Niaoniao nodded and said yes.

Xiao Juan asked again, “What did you tell him?”

Yu Niaoniao immediately felt a little guilty.

What else could she say? Wasn’t it just asking Lo Pingsha for advice on how to deal with Xiao Juan?

She laughed dryly. “Haha, why are you asking?”

Xiao Juan said, “Little Lo came to look for me. He told me about you.”

When Yu Niaoniao heard this, she immediately panicked.

“How could he tell you that? I was just asking him for advice on acupuncture. He didn’t teach me anything. That’s fine, but why did he complain? That’s too unreliable.”

This time, it was Xiao Juan who was stunned.

“Did you look for Little Lo to learn acupoints?”

Yu Niaoniao asked, “What else? What do you think I’m doing?”

Seeing how matter-of-fact she was, he didn’t think she was lying.

Xiao Juan could not help but wonder if Lo Pingsha had misunderstood

Niaoniao. Or was Niaoniao’s acting too good that even he had been deceived?

He really could not understand. He could only put the question aside for the time being and ask.

“Why are you learning acupoints?”

Yu Niaoniao tapped her two fingers against each other and whispered, “I just want to learn a defensive skill.

Xiao Juan said, “But touching acupoints requires internal energy. If you start cultivating internal energy now, I’m afraid it’s a little late.”

Yu Niaoniao lowered her head in disappointment. “I know.”

Xiao Juan did not want to disappoint her and continued, “Although you can’t learn acupoints, I can teach you something else.”

Yu Niaoniao immediately raised her head and looked at him with sparkling eyes.

“What is it?”

“Some simple self-defense techniques. This doesn’t require internal energy.

You just need to master the technique.”

Yu Niaoniao asked excitedly, “Then if I learn it, can I subdue you?”

Xiao Juan was speechless. That was a dangerous thought.

Yu Niaoniao laughed. “I was just joking with you. Don’t take it seriously.”

Xiao Juan thought to himself that she didn’t look like she was joking just now.

Yu Niaoniao urged, “There’s no time like the present. Start teaching me now.”

Xiao Juan said, “Reach out.”

Yu Niaoniao obediently extended her hands.

Xiao Juan pressed her right wrist and exerted a little force.

Yu Niaoniao immediately felt her wrist go numb.

Xiao Juan pointed at her wrist and told her that there was an acupuncture point there. As long as she pressed it down, she would feel a violent soreness.

Yu Niaoniao was eager to try. “Reach out and let me try.” Xiao Juan was speechless.

For some reason, he felt that she had other intentions..