Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

The Summoning Spell consumes a great deal of spiritual energy. With the spiritual energy contained in Lu Ming's body at the fourth level of Qi Refining, it can only support the Summoning Spell to continue operating for at most half an hour.

When Lu Ming saw that no ghosts had appeared after a quarter of an hour, he had no choice but to give up.

He suddenly realized he had forgotten that he was protected by dragon energy.

Dragon energy can subdue evil spirits, and naturally it can also subdue the dead. Not to mention the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion, there are probably very few dead souls in the entire capital. With the dragon energy on him and Emperor Zhou, evil spirits generally do not dare to enter the capital, and the same goes for dead souls.

His summoning spell was meant to summon nearby ghosts, but there were no ghosts near the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion, so he couldn't summon any.

Lu Ming thought to himself, "It seems I'll have to try going outside the city tomorrow."

……

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Lu Ming woke up.

He ate something simple and then planned to go outside the city.

However, remembering that he had made an appointment with Dongfang Liyue today, he was not in a hurry to go out. After eating, he sat in the pavilion in the courtyard, waiting for Dongfang Liyue to arrive.

Half an hour later, the maid led Dongfang Liyue into Lu Ming's courtyard.

After Dongfang Liyue approached Lu Ming, she bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty. May I ask what brings Your Majesty to see me today?"

Lu Ming picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "I want to know more about that person."

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Dongfang Liyue was slightly taken aback. She had told Lu Ming almost everything about the person behind the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Could it be that Lu Ming did not trust her and thought that she was hiding something?
Dongfang Liyue asked, "What does Your Majesty mean by this? Does Your Majesty not trust me and think that I have been hiding something from you?"

For a moment, Dongfang Liyue felt a little wronged. She had been completely taken advantage of by this young man and couldn't even live without him. How could she possibly hide anything from him?

Although she was a female slave and Lu Ming's plaything, she still had her own thoughts. The thought of being suspected by Lu Ming made Dongfang Liyue feel a dull pain in her heart.

Dongfang Liyue was stunned for a moment. She was actually upset because of Lu Ming's suspicion?
Could it be that she has developed some inappropriate feelings for Lu Ming?
Thinking of this, Dongfang Liyue suddenly felt a little scared. Her master had warned her that people like them who cultivate seductive arts should never develop feelings for a man, otherwise they would never be able to get rid of him for the rest of their lives.

Lu Ming sensed the aggrieved feelings in Dongfang Liyue's heart through the "Lingxi Technique" and was speechless. When did Dongfang Liyue become so sensitive? He just wanted to know more details about that person, but she actually thought he was doubting her.

Lu Ming didn't explain anything. He said calmly, "I just suddenly had a guess, and I want to verify it by observing his behavior and way of speaking."

Hearing Lu Ming's words, Dongfang Liyue was slightly taken aback. Was Lu Ming not doubting her? Or was she overthinking it?
Dongfang Liyue quickly asked, "What does Your Majesty want to know? I will tell you everything in detail."

Lu Ming asked, "When he mentioned me in front of you, did he show any emotional fluctuations or any kind of reaction?"

Dongfang Liyue thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, he seems to have a great hatred for the King, and also..."

At this point, Dongfang Liyue hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Seeing that Dongfang Liyue had something to say, Lu Ming said directly, "Just say it."

Dongfang Liyue truthfully stated, "And she even insulted the King."

Lu Ming asked curiously, "Insult me? Insult me ​​in what way?" Dongfang Liyue hesitated for a moment before saying, "You...you little bastard."

At this point, Dongfang Liyue quickly emphasized, "This is not what I said, it was what that person said."

Lu Ming chuckled. Just based on the words "little bastard," he became even more suspicious that the man was his father's child.

Calling himself a "bastard" means he feels he stole his throne and is therefore resentful.

Lu Ming then asked, "I remember you told me that he has a house on East Street?"

Dongfang Liyue replied, "Yes, the Lu residence on East Street."

Lu Ming asked, "The Lu family? They share the same surname as me?"

Dongfang Liyue said, "It's not the same as the King's surname; it's Lu, the Lu of land."

Lu Ming fell into deep thought again, and this time he became even more certain of his guess. Although the surnames were different, they were the same sound. Perhaps it was because his father did not recognize him as his child and did not allow him to use the surname "Lu", so he changed his surname to "Lu".

Seeing that Lu Ming remained silent, Dongfang Liyue asked curiously, "What has Your Majesty discovered?"

Lu Ming snapped out of his reverie and, instead of answering Dongfang Liyue's question, said, "Tell me everything he has done for the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion over the years, without missing any details."

Although Dongfang Liyue had told Lu Ming about what Lu Bai had done to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion a long time ago, she only gave a general overview and did not tell Lu Ming some unimportant details.

After hearing Lu Ming's words, Dongfang Liyue recounted in detail everything Lu Bai had done over the years. This time, she mentioned many details, especially what Lu Bai had said to her face each time he gave her a task. She told Lu Ming everything she could remember.

Dongfang Liyue's lecture lasted all morning. Through what Dongfang Liyue told him, Lu Ming could clearly feel Lu Bai's hatred for the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion, especially for the three brothers.

This further fueled Lu Ming's suspicions. Of course, without concrete evidence, all of this remained suspicion.

Moreover, even if the person behind the Hundred Flowers Pavilion really was his half-brother, he could never forgive him for all the things he had done to the Carefree Prince's Mansion over the years, including killing his two older brothers.

His desire to ascertain the person's identity was merely out of curiosity; he would handle the situation as it came.

After Dongfang Liyue finished speaking, her beautiful eyes stared at Lu Ming, who was deep in thought. When Lu Ming was thinking quietly, he was like a gentle gentleman, exuding an ethereal aura that was captivating.

For a moment, Dongfang Liyue was so captivated by the sight that her body began to feel hot.

A moment later, Dongfang Liyue suddenly came to her senses. How could she have fallen in love again? She really shouldn't get too close to this little man. As long as she got close to him, even if he didn't do anything, she couldn't help but fall in love.

Lu Ming snapped out of his daze and saw that the beautiful woman's cheeks were flushed and that she was staring at him with a strange longing in her eyes. Lu Ming smiled and asked, "It's almost noon. Why don't you have lunch before you go back?"

Dongfang Liyue quickly stood up and said, "No... no, if Your Majesty has nothing else to say, I will go back first."

Lunch?
If she really stays, she'll probably become Lu Ming's lunch.

Lu Ming didn't try to stop Dongfang Liyue; he still had to go outside the city later. (End of Chapter)