Sky Curtain: My Happy Daily Life Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 82 Next Steps

"Brother! I'm snuggled up chatting with my brother and mother!" Little Sizi sat on the bench, kicking his short legs, his face beaming like a flower.

"Really? Let your brother see what our little Sisi is talking about with his mother and brother."

Lu Chen happily brought up the sky screen.

Ying Zheng: [My patience is limited. The blueprints and secrets, tell me now!] That line of text, gleaming with a cold, hard golden light, carrying an irresistible imperial will, instantly occupied the center of the screen, almost burning Lu Chen's vision.

Lu Chen's heart sank, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. The oppressive aura of this Ancestral Dragon Emperor was so heavy even across time and space. It seemed that the explanation in the ancestral hall had not truly satisfied him, and now that the ceremony was over, he couldn't wait to urge him again.

Zhu Yuanzhang: Oh dear, old man, you're so impatient! The child just finished his work and hasn't even caught his breath yet!

Liu Bang: [Zheng-ge'er, calm down. Look how scared you've made the child. Little Lu Chen, don't panic, take it slow.]

Li Shimin: [Your Majesty Ying Zheng, Minister Lu has already promised to report after the ceremony. A ruler does not speak in jest, and Minister Lu is not one to break his word. Why not wait a moment?] Li Shimin's comment was protective, but also implicitly reminded Ying Zheng that an emperor's dignity should include tolerance.

Lu Chen took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He quickly glanced at the little princess beside him. The little princess was looking up at the "air" in front of him with her big, bright eyes, clearly having also "seen" the intense online battle. Her little mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to say something.

"Your Majesty, please calm down," Lu Chen quickly replied, trying his best to maintain composure. He even managed a reassuring smile for Xiao Sizi. "The matter Your Majesty inquired about involves profound mysteries and cannot be explained in a few words. I am not trying to delay, but I truly need to find a quiet room, away from everyone else, so that I can concentrate on sorting things out and provide a detailed explanation. There are many people and eyes around in the courtyard right now, and Her Highness the Princess is also present; I fear—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Sizi suddenly pointed her little finger at the screen and shouted loudly into the air in her childish voice, "Fierce! Yellow words! Brother is scared!" She clearly sensed the strong emotions contained in Ying Zheng's comments, and her little face showed a hint of bewildered tension. She subconsciously moved closer to Lu Chen's legs.

Xiao Sizi's clear, childlike voice was like a pebble thrown into a lake, causing the tense golden barrage to freeze for a moment.

Empress Zhangsun: [My dear son, don't be afraid. His Majesty was just speaking a little loudly.] Empress Zhangsun's handwriting remained calm, but seemed to carry a hint of barely perceptible helplessness.

Li Zhi (in childlike handwriting): 【Little sister, don't be afraid! Father is here! Who dares to scold you?】

Li Tai: [Exactly! Princess Sizi is a princess of the Tang Dynasty! Who dares to touch you?]

Zhu Yuanzhang: [Hahahaha! The little princess is right! Old Ying, did you hear that? You've frightened the little child! Control your temper!]

Liu Bang: [Pfft—Children say the darndest things, children say the darndest things. Look, even the little princess says you're fierce.]

The imposing golden characters of Ying Zheng, which occupied the center of the screen and flashed, were strangely diluted by Zhu Yuanzhang's laughing comments, Liu Bang's teasing, and Xiao Sizi's childish remark of "fierce."

The golden light remained, but it was no longer dazzling or flashing; it simply stayed there steadily, as if waiting silently.

Lu Chen felt a little relieved. Xiao Sizi's unintentional words unexpectedly relieved some of the pressure that was pressing on him.

He quickly knelt down, gently embraced the little girl, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, little girl. That Emperor isn't a fierce brother. He—he's just speaking in a hurry. See, isn't his speech no longer shimmering?"

Little Si blinked its big eyes, looked at the light screen, then at Lu Chen, and nodded as if it understood: "Hmm! It's not flashing anymore!"

Don't be afraid, buddy!

"Yes, brother, don't be afraid." Lu Chen smiled and patted her head, but his mind was racing.

Ying Zheng was temporarily silenced by the "child's words," but the problem was not solved.

Lu Chen needed to find a quiet and safe place as soon as possible to deal with this hot potato.

He looked up at the palace maids and matrons who had been standing not far away, and said solemnly, "Your Highness seems a little tired. Please take him to a private room for a short rest and some tea and refreshments. I will be there shortly."

The palace maids and nannies quickly responded and stepped forward to coax the little prince, "Your Highness, shall we go eat some sweet pastries?"

"Okay~ Seven Cakes!" Little Sizi's attention was immediately drawn, and she happily followed the nannies.

As Lu Chen watched Xiao Sizi leave, the smile on his face vanished instantly.

He turned around and saw the ancestor Lu Heng walking from the entrance of the ancestral hall, his face showing the satisfaction of completing the grand ceremony, but also a lingering sense of inquiry. He had clearly heard the little princess point at the air and say "fierce yellow words."

Lu Chen took a deep breath and stepped forward, lowering his voice with just the right amount of weariness and solemnity: "Ancestor, it seems that the heavens have sent down a new revelation, which is of great importance and requires a very quiet place to comprehend. I dare to ask to borrow the quiet room in the ancestral hall to temporarily escape the noise and concentrate on understanding the will of heaven."

Lu Heng paused in stroking his beard, his expression instantly turning extremely serious.

The revelation from the heavens! This is a hundred times more important than the little princess's innocent words! Recalling the "bright words" the little princess had seen before and Lu Chen's solemn expression at this moment, the last bit of doubt in his heart was completely suppressed by the words "divine will," replaced by complete awe and anticipation.

"Good! Good! The revelation from the heavens is the supreme glory of our clan! Fragrant tea has been prepared in the meditation room. Go and meditate on it! No one is to disturb you!" Lu Heng immediately gave the order and personally led Lu Chen quickly toward the meditation room prepared for meditation next to the ancestral hall.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door to the quiet room, the scent of sandalwood wafted out, shutting out all outside noise. Lu Chen closed the door behind him.

Leaning against the cold door, I finally let out a long sigh of relief.

We're safe for now.

He looked up at the blue light screen that was still crystal clear and suspended in the center of the quiet room.

Ying Zheng's words, "My patience is limited. The blueprints and secrets, I will reveal them now!", still hung prominently, like a sword of Damocles overhead. Meanwhile, the other emperors' comments continued, though the topic seemed to have shifted elsewhere.

Zhu Yuanzhang: [Hey, that little Lu Chen is pretty clever, he knows to find some peace and quiet. Old Ying, are you satisfied now?]

Liu Bang: [Zheng-ge'er, now you can listen to what they have to say, right? Don't scare the child anymore.]

Li Shimin: [Now that Minister Lu has found a quiet place, Your Majesty Ying Zheng may wait a moment.]

Li Zhi (in childish handwriting): [Sister Sizi went to eat cakes, I want some too! Does the Lu family have any left?] This line, interspersed among a bunch of imperial dialogues, seems particularly abrupt and childish.

Empress Zhangsun: 【————Zhi'er, stop making a fuss.】 Empress Zhangsun's reply carried a hint of helplessness.

Lu Chen composed himself and walked to the futon in the center of the meditation room, but did not sit down immediately. He faced the light screen, took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage.

"Your Majesty, the reason I was able to connect to the Heavenly Canopy is not because there is any mystery to the Lu family's ancestral home, but because the Heavenly Canopy space randomly selected me. Usually, such situations are due to chance." Lu Chen said calmly, "I understand the desire of various dynasties to connect to the Heavenly Canopy, but all we can do now is wait patiently for the Heavenly Canopy's next instructions."