"Invite" Miss Le Ling into the Hall

Inside the side hall of the Worship Hall.

After hearing what that brat had said, Qian Daoliu returned to the Council Hall with a gloomy expression and continued discussing matters with his other six brothers.

They had been discussing matters concerning the military camp for the second half of the year in the Council Hall.

It was only when noon came and he learned that Le Ling was preparing to return that he had deliberately paused the discussion to go see her.

Who would have thought that Ling'er would not come back? Worse still, she would not be returning at noon from now on!

Qian Daoliu felt that aside from cultivating and breaking through her bottleneck, another reason was probably that she was taking the opportunity to avoid him.

He reentered the Council Hall.

He sat down in the broad seat of honor at the center of the conference table and sighed.

At that moment, the Six Offerings seated on either side saw Eldest Brother's gloomy expression and exchanged glances.

"Eldest Brother, didn't you see Sister-in-law?" Second Worship Jin E asked with concern.

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"That boy named Xie Yue said Ling'er would no longer return at noon from today onward. She would stay at the academy to cultivate."

So that was it. No wonder Eldest Brother looked so dejected!

Jiang Mo recklessly said, "If you ask me, Sister-in-law isn't cultivating at all. She's just avoiding you, Eldest Brother."

"So that means my brother's idea of pretending to be drunk and shamelessly clinging to her won't work at all. My method of going straight for it is still the best!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Daoliu raised his eyes slightly and glanced at him.

"Seventh Brother, Third Brother said that during yesterday's training at the military camp, the three teams you led had the worst results!"

At the mention of yesterday's training, Jiang Mo immediately slapped his own mouth.

"Eldest Brother, just pretend I said nothing. I was just farting!"

The other five all burst out laughing.

After thinking for a moment, Azure Luan suggested to Qian Daoliu, "Eldest Brother, if you want to see Sister-in-law more often and improve your relationship, why not wait for her to return in the evening?"

"When her carriage passes before the Worship Hall, have Steward Yao stop it and directly invite Sister-in-law into the hall to dine with you. Wouldn't that be better?"

Upon hearing Third Brother's words, Qian Daoliu's golden eyes lit up.

What an excellent idea!

"Third Brother, I never expected it. You may always seem cold and aloof, but you really know your stuff!"

Jin E, seated directly opposite him, teased with a smile.

Azure Luan's lips twitched slightly as he glanced at Fifth Brother, seated diagonally across from him.

"I've merely put it into practice."

Guang Ling looked away with a haughty expression, pretending not to hear Azure Luan's words.

The others looked at the two men's reactions and immediately understood.

Qian Daoliu said to the steward behind him, "Steward Yao, from today onward, your task each evening is to invite Ling'er into the hall. Also, have the kitchen prepare more dishes that Ling'er likes."

"Yes, my lord. Even if I have to pester her endlessly, I will invite Miss Le Ling into the hall for you."

Steward Yao looked as though he were making a solemn promise to his master.

Qian Jun joked, "If Steward Yao can truly invite Sister-in-law into the hall every evening to dine with Eldest Brother, then we'll have to give you a raise at the end of the year!"

Steward Yao immediately beamed and cupped his hands toward Sixth Offering. "Many thanks, Sixth Offering!"

"If you can do it, you'll definitely get a raise!"

With that, the gloom on Qian Daoliu's face vanished. In an excellent mood, he smiled and said, "Enough idle chatter. Back to business. Continue the discussion."

Once Eldest Brother spoke, the other six immediately wiped the smiles from their faces and resumed their serious expressions.

In the evening.

The bell signaling the end of classes rang within Spirit Hall Academy, and the students began leaving their classrooms.

Le Ling, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan left the academy together, boarded a carriage, and returned to Spirit Hall.

About half an hour later, the carriage passed in front of the Worship Hall.

Suddenly, the guard driving the carriage urgently pulled it to a stop, jumped down, and cupped his hands. "Steward Yao, what are your orders?"

"Is Miss Le Ling inside the carriage?"

"She is."

Steward Yao quickly walked beneath the carriage window and smiled. "Miss Le Ling, dinner has already been prepared in the Worship Hall. They're all dishes you enjoy. Our Great Offering—"

"Not going! Drive!"

Before the steward could finish, Le Ling directly refused and ordered the guard to drive away.

The guard looked at Steward Yao helplessly.

The steward waved a hand at him, signaling that without his order, the carriage was not to leave.

The guard understood and immediately nodded.

When Le Ling saw that the carriage had not moved, she lifted the curtain and said angrily, "What does this mean?! If I don't agree, I can't leave now, is that it?!"

Steward Yao said nothing and merely maintained a smile, but his meaning was obvious: if she did not agree, the carriage could not leave!

Angrily, Le Ling stood and exited the carriage. After jumping down without hesitation, she strode straight ahead.

If you won't let the carriage leave, then this Princess will walk herself, all right!

Try breaking this Princess's legs!!

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan inside the carriage immediately got out in bewilderment.

Little Le Sister had left. What were the three of them supposed to do?

Could they leave, or couldn't they?!

Would someone please deal with the three of us?!

But no one paid them any attention, because when Steward Yao saw Le Ling walking away on her own, he anxiously hurried after her.

"Miss Le Ling, you'll have to eat dinner when you return to the Papal Palace anyway. Since the Worship Hall has already prepared dishes you like, why not simply eat here before heading back?"

"Besides, the Worship Hall and Papal Palace aren't that far apart. Eating is eating no matter where you do it, right?"

Le Ling continued striding forward without responding to him.

Steward Yao's mind raced as he tried to persuade Le Ling!

Gritting his teeth, he simply said, "Miss Le Ling, if you refuse to enter our Worship Hall, then this subordinate will have no choice but to seize every cook from the Papal Palace!"

Le Ling abruptly stopped and turned her head, raising a brow at him.

Under her stare, the steward fearfully swallowed.

In the end, he simply threw caution to the wind and declared stiffly, "This subordinate is the chief steward of the Worship Hall. I have the authority and capability to do so!"

The moment he finished acting tough, the steward wailed inwardly.

Master, if Miss Le Ling punishes this subordinate later, you must protect me!

This subordinate only offended Miss Le Ling for your sake. If you don't protect me, this subordinate is done for!!

At that moment, Qian Daoliu, who was waiting in the side hall dining room of the Worship Hall, heard everything happening outside with his extraordinary hearing.

"That old Yao is truly bold! He actually dared to threaten Ling'er."

He shook his head with a helpless smile.

Outside the hall, Le Ling glared at the steward unhappily. After hearing his veiled threat, she suddenly gave a cold laugh.

"Steward Yao, you truly are loyal!"

With that, she turned and walked toward the Worship Hall's side hall.

When Steward Yao saw that Miss Le Ling was finally willing to enter the hall, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he had said some threatening words just now, at least he had "invited" her into the hall!

The steward thought that as long as the Great Offering saw Miss Le Ling had come, even if his method of "inviting" her had been inappropriate, he probably would not be too angry, right?!

Thinking this, he relaxed and quickly followed Le Ling into the hall.

Not far behind them, Hu Liena and the other two, who had been watching the commotion, immediately waved at the carriage guard.

"Quick! Drive away now! Little Le Sister is obviously angry. We'll be in trouble if we become cannon fodder! Go!!"

"Yes."

The carriage guard quickly climbed onto the carriage and drove away from the front of the Worship Hall toward the side gate of the Papal Palace.