Film and Television Daqing: Starting with the Heaven-Covering Technique and the Devouring Demon Art

Li Chengtian nodded slightly and gave the instructions:

"Prepare a midnight snack; I wish to dine."

Yes, sir!

The eighth-rank eunuch, who possessed the ability to dodge, responded and vanished in a flash.

Soon, a sumptuous late-night snack was delivered.

Li Chengtian sat in the main hall having his meal, gazing at the moonlit sky outside the window, drinking alone.

Old Deng, since you've bestowed upon me the title of King of Qin, I'd feel unworthy of it if I didn't emulate Li Er's Xuanwu Transformation.

Li Chengtian drank a glass of wine, a cold smile appearing on his lips, his eyes, like those of a venomous snake, gleaming in the darkness.

Emperor Qing was an extremely controlling person. The thing he found most unbearable in his life was when someone or something escaped his control.

Whether it was the civil and military officials in the court or his own son, they were all just pawns in his hands.

However, Li Chengtian has now transcended the chessboard.

The next day.

At dawn, sunlight shines through the clouds onto the earth, awakening the sleeping world.

Li Chengtian slowly opened his eyes, put on his gorgeous clothes, and got into a luxurious carriage, preparing to go to the palace.

Four years ago, Li Chengtian and his younger brother Li Chengze had already qualified to participate in government affairs.

Therefore, Li Chengtian and Li Chengze now need to attend court affairs at least twice a week.

Sitting in the carriage, Li Chengtian was calm. The carriage moved slowly along the wide street, the sound of the wheels breaking the tranquility of dawn.

Finally, the carriage arrived at the palace gates. The guards bowed respectfully to Li Chengtian, but he ignored them.

He walked directly into the palace, where the magnificent architecture came into view, with its red walls, yellow tiles, and golden splendor, displaying the majesty of the royal family.

Li Chengtian walked steadily toward the court, like a brave warrior resolutely heading to the battlefield.

Upon entering the court, the ministers saw Li Chengtian arrive and bowed to him to express their respect.

Li Chengtian smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment. Then, he walked directly between the Crown Prince and Li Chengze and stood there, waiting for the morning court session to begin.

At this moment, Crown Prince Li Chengqian smiled and said to Li Chengtian, "Second Brother, it seems like it's your turn for the imperial examination this year?"

Li Chengtian immediately understood his meaning and directly stated his price:

"Ten thousand taels of silver, fifty thousand taels of silver, one hundred thousand taels of silver"

The three prices mentioned by Li Chengtian correspond to the number of places available for the imperial examinations at different levels: A, B, and C.

Li Chengqian smiled after hearing this and replied:

"Okay, then I only need one first-class spot in the imperial examination."

Li Chengze chimed in, "I'm not as rich as His Highness the Crown Prince. I just need a second-class spot in the imperial examination."

Li Chengtian smiled and said: It's simple, as long as the money is in place.

Just as the group was talking, a eunuch shouted.

His Majesty has arrived.

Everyone immediately fell silent.

Not far away, Emperor Qing, dressed in a black robe, slowly walked over. His steps were steady and his posture was upright, as majestic and inviolable as a giant dragon.

His lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile, but behind that smile still emanated an aura that commanded respect.

His eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could see through everything in the world.

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Chapter 5 Emperor Qing's Killing Intent

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects!" Everyone knelt down and kowtowed, their voices echoing throughout the court.

Emperor Qing waved his hand gently, signaling everyone to rise. After everyone stood up, Emperor Qing walked straight to the throne and sat down.

The eunuch Hou beside him then said, "If you have something to report, speak now; otherwise, the court is adjourned."

Lin Xiang stepped out of the ranks, bowed respectfully to the emperor, and then spoke:

"I have something to report!" The emperor nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Lin Xiang cleared his throat and recited what he had prepared in detail.

His voice was loud and clear, making it easy for anyone to understand what he meant.

Next came the six ministers, who stepped forward one after another to report, each of them appearing very serious and attentive.

However, Li Chengtian, the Crown Prince, and Li Chengze remained silent, simply standing quietly to the side and listening.

They didn't seem interested in these things, or perhaps they were used to this kind of scene and knew when to keep quiet.

Time passed by, and soon it was time for the morning court session to end.

When the last minister finished speaking, the emperor adjourned the court and rose to leave.

Li Chengtian, the Crown Prince, and Li Chengze turned and walked out of the main hall as usual, but at that moment, Eunuch Hou suddenly strode over and stopped them.

First, Eunuch Hou bowed respectfully to the three men, then calmly told them that the Emperor had ordered them to come to the Imperial Study for an audience.

Upon hearing this news, the three exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes.

But they didn't ask any more questions; instead, they nodded silently in agreement.

Afterwards, the three of them followed Eunuch Hou out of the main hall and headed towards the Imperial Study.

No one spoke along the way; the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Inside the Imperial Study, Emperor Qing wore a bright red coat, the color of which was as fiery as flames, as if burning with endless passion and a desire for power.

His hair was casually tied up with a dark green bamboo stick, but a few strands were deliberately left loose, which not only added to his unruly and wildness, but also revealed an aura of being unable to be restrained.

As an emperor, one should be dignified, neat, and majestic, with every detail reflecting the nobility and solemnity of an emperor.

However, Emperor Qing's attire today was so inappropriate that it could even be said to be completely contrary to etiquette.

But he's the emperor! Who dares to criticize him? Who can control him?

Just then, Li Chengtian and his two companions stepped into the Imperial Study.

Their gazes swept around, finally settling on the tall man in front of them.

Just then, Emperor Qing drew his bow and nocked an arrow. His eyes were focused and sharp, as if he could see through time and space and pierce the enemy's heart with a single arrow.

As he released his fingers, the arrow shot out like lightning, swiftly grazing Eunuch Hou's cheek and accurately striking the breastplate of his armor.

Unfortunately, the arrowhead was not sharp enough to break through the defense, and the arrow fell to the ground with a clang, as if announcing a failed attempt.

At this moment, Eunuch Hou was somewhat terrified.

But Li Chengtian and the other two remained calm and composed, without any ripples in their expressions.

Their faces were expressionless, as if they had ignored Emperor Qing's actions.

They stepped forward with steady steps and respectfully bowed.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."

Their voices were deep and confident, carrying an aura that commanded respect.

Emperor Qing did not respond to Li Chengtian and the other two immediately, but continued to pull the bowstring in his hand, seemingly dissatisfied with the power of the longbow.

His gaze was fixed on the distance, as if he were contemplating how to improve his weapons to enhance his strength.

After a moment, Emperor Qing slowly lowered the longbow and calmly said:

"I have summoned you here today for no other reason than that I feel that my sons and I have not been together for a long time, so I would like to have a meal together."

After saying this, Emperor Qing took the lead in leaving the imperial study and sitting down by the lake.

Li Chengtian and the other two exchanged glances, then followed and sat down around Emperor Qing.

The four of them enjoyed their meal quietly in a harmonious atmosphere.

However, just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Emperor Qing suddenly spoke:

"Chengtian, I heard that you have broken through to the ninth rank. Is this true?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengtian stopped what he was doing, put down his chopsticks, and respectfully replied:

"Your Majesty, I did indeed break through to the ninth rank a month ago."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes, and he smiled as he said:

"Indeed, he has lived up to expectations. He has already broken through to the ninth rank before he is even twenty years old. He is truly the number one genius in our Great Qing! With this, our Great Qing may have another Grandmaster-level expert!"

Although Emperor Qing's eyes were full of admiration and he spoke words of appreciation for Li Chengtian, Li Chengtian could still clearly sense a faint but extremely weak killing intent.

When Li Chengze heard Emperor Qing say that Li Chengtian was likely to break through to the Grandmaster level, he only showed a moment of surprise before continuing to eat the food in his bowl.

When the Crown Prince heard Emperor Qing say that Li Chengtian might break through to the Grandmaster level in the future, his killing intent surged instantly, and the murderous intent in his eyes almost overflowed. Fortunately, Li Chengqian managed to restrain himself in the end.

Although Li Chengqian's restraint was extremely rapid, Li Chengtian still keenly noticed it.