Smack!
A White Jade Ruler struck the girl on the head.
"Ah!"
Princess Qingyun shrank back in pain, wearing a pitiful expression. "Master..."
During this morning's lesson at the Imperial Study, she had already received a full five strikes.
Her forehead had been reddened from the blows.
Yet Wang Chen, holding a scroll of Daoist teachings, showed not the slightest mercy. He said coldly, "The essence of cultivation lies in cultivating the heart. With your mind so restless, whatever you cultivate will be in vain. You are simply wasting both your own time and mine!"
Princess Qingyun lowered her head in shame. "This disciple knows her mistake."
In truth, it was not entirely her fault. Today was the day Prince Jing ascended the throne in Great Ye.
It was also the final deadline Shangguan Wuji had set for the marriage alliance delegation!
Wang Chen was about to give her another strike to teach her a lasting lesson when his heart suddenly stirred. He strode to the windowsill.
Looking toward the imperial capital, he said in a grave voice, "The Son of Heaven has passed away!"
A subtle resonance of auras allowed Wang Chen to perceive the momentous upheaval taking place thousands of miles away!
Princess Qingyun froze for a moment, then great crystalline tears spilled from her eyes.
She had long anticipated Emperor Shaowu's fate after his deposition. After all, once Prince Jing ascended the throne, if he did not completely deal with Emperor Shaowu, his own imperial authority would inevitably remain unstable.
After all, his accession to the throne was illegitimate.
But hearing Wang Chen's words now, Princess Qingyun still could not contain the immense grief in her heart.
Emperor Shaowu had been an unqualified emperor, but as an elder brother, the affection he had shown Princess Qingyun far