People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

What a tragic pair of lovers, no, they should be called a pair of tragic lovers.

Meanwhile, Mu Nanzhi was waiting.

suddenly!

"Mr. Qiye has arrived!"

A voice broke the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Li Qiye arrived dressed in a dark, fitted long robe.

Wearing this kind of clothing makes it easy to move around, and there is no restriction when sweeping your legs.

He strode in, his clothes fluttering, as if he were walking on air.

A few perfectly placed wisps of hair fluttered in the wind on either side of his face, adding a touch of unruliness and casualness to his appearance.

Everyone who saw him was amazed by Li Qiye's charm.

A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in the world, could not be more so.

Li Qiye felt a headache coming on from seeing so many people.

Fortunately, a servant came to pick him up, so he quickly entered the brothel.

As soon as they entered the brothel, they heard the onlookers making noises.

“Mr. Qiye, I knew you would be alright.”

"You're talking nonsense. You said yesterday that Mr. Qiye was doomed."

"I never knew Mr. Qiye was such a brilliant detective!"

"Mr. Qiye, I heard that the Imperial Observatory invited you to be a night watchman, but you refused them all?"

Hearing this, Li Qiye couldn't help but laugh and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions."

"Fame and fortune are like fleeting clouds to me. I just like to tell stories, recite poems, listen to music in brothels, and play with flowers and jade."

His words caused the entire room to burst into laughter.

Li Qiye glanced around and discovered that not only Wang Simu was present on the stage, but also Chu Caiwei and Song Qing.

Wait, Wei Yuan?!

Li Qiye glanced at him, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"The arrival of Lord Wei has brought great honor to our humble abode."

As he spoke, he smiled.

Wei Yuan said calmly, "Come and listen if you have nothing else to do."

Li Qiye nodded.

He addressed the audience, “Everyone, I apologize for disturbing you last time. Today, I will talk about the destiny of Nezha and Ao Bing!”

"Continuing from the previous chapter, Ao Bing learned that Nezha was the Demon Orb. His master, Shen Gongbao, instructed him to kill the Demon Orb when it went on a killing spree, so that he could become a great hero and naturally become the Spirit Orb, worshipped by the world."

However, Ao Bing and Nezha hit it off immediately. He didn't quite believe that Nezha could be a demon who would bring disaster to the world. He questioned: Is the Demon Orb really so wicked?

Shen Gongbao became anxious when he saw that Ao Bing was wavering.

"However, the Dragon King of the East Sea gestured to him with his eyes not to speak, and that he would come."

"Then the Dragon King of the East Sea opened his dragon mouth and spoke in human language: In ancient times, my dragon clan was once the leader of all scaled creatures, and later we submitted to the Heavenly Court and suppressed countless monsters in the sea before we were granted the title of Dragon King!"

Do you know what place this is?

Ao Bing answered naturally: The Dragon Palace.

"However, Ao Bing had never seen a palace on earth before. This so-called Dragon Palace was an active volcano, with huge rock pillars coiled around by dragons."

"The Dragon King of the East Sea told Ao Bing that the creatures suppressed beneath this lava volcano were all the sea monsters he had helped the Heavenly Court defeat back then. It was called the Dragon Palace, but in reality, it was a Heavenly Prison!"

"If the East Sea Dragon Clan leaves this place, the demon beasts that have lost their divine power to suppress them will all break free from prison. They will not be able to leave for even a moment. After all, dragons are born from demon beasts, so how can they gain the trust of the Heavenly Court? The Dragon King's official position not only suppresses the demon beasts of the sea, but also imprisons the East Sea Dragon Clan in the Heavenly Prison forever."

"If the Dragon King of the East Sea and the other dragons leave this place, and the demonic beasts escape, the Heavenly Court will have an excuse to punish them for their poor performance, or even eliminate them!"

Wow!

The guests who heard this started cursing.

"Aren't some people in the Heavenly Court inhuman?"

"Is this nothing short of slavery?"

Wei Yuan listened intently, as if he were witnessing volcanic lava and the dragons trapped inside.

Li Qiye took a breath.

"Please listen quietly, everyone."

The guests fell silent at Li Qiye's voice.

Li Qiye continued speaking.

"The Dragon King of the East Sea looked at Ao Bing, his eyes filled with hope, and said,"

"My son, the Spirit Pearl is the opportunity that the Dragon Clan has been waiting for for a thousand years!"

"Your success or failure concerns the fate of the entire clan; do not let illusions cloud your judgment!"

Shen Gongbao chimed in, “Disciple, in another year I will be able to refine the dragon horns on your head. At that time, I will be able to hide your dragon identity. Only if you make great contributions in the Investiture of the Gods and ascend to heaven will you have the opportunity to lead the dragon race out of this underwater hell.”

"Ao Bing's gaze hardened upon hearing this."

"Although Ao Bing would only be three years old in the human world, he would have to shoulder heavy responsibilities."

The guests couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this.

“Ao Bing is only three years old, yet he has to shoulder this heavy responsibility.”

"Is Ao Bing really going to kill Nezha next?"

"Impossible! This story is about the demon child Nezha. Nezha is the protagonist. How could he possibly die?"

Li Qiye's lips curled up, and he blurted it out.

"Well, that's not necessarily true."

The guests were dumbfounded upon hearing this.

"Nezha will die?!"

Li Qiye smiled, "Don't rush, let me explain in detail."

"If you keep making noise, I'm not going to say anything more."

Upon seeing such a threat, the onlookers all became obedient.

Li Qiye cleared his throat and continued, "Now let's talk about Nezha."

"He has been locked in the house for three days. He has not eaten or drunk anything and is listless."

During this time, he composed a poem: I am a little monster, carefree and at ease, I kill without blinking, I eat people without salt, I eat seven or eight in one bite, my stomach is about to burst, I go to the outhouse to defecate, I think of bringing toilet paper.

A burst of laughter immediately followed.

"Pfft, hahaha, it even rhymes."

"Good poetry, good poetry."

Li Qiye glared at them, and they immediately fell silent.

He continued telling the story.

“Nezha is not eating, so Lady Yin, Jijing, and Taiyi Zhenren came over out of concern.”

"However, this time, even when Lady Yin played shuttlecock with you, Nezha couldn't get interested."

"Even Taiyi Zhenren was helpless, so they had no choice but to lie and deceive Nezha."

"Ten days later is Nezha's third birthday, and all the people of Chentang Pass will come to celebrate his birthday."

"Upon hearing this, Nezha sat up abruptly, his face beaming with joy."

"But then he immediately deflated and said, 'They are looking forward to coming to my funeral, to send me a letter, and to celebrate my birthday, hahaha.'"

"Nezha mocked, and Lady Yin and Taiyi Zhenren were at a loss when they realized they couldn't fool Nezha."

"At this moment, Li Jing spoke up. He said: 'The sea demon is strong and powerful, skilled in water escape, and its saliva can petrify living people. It is the most troublesome. The misunderstanding last time has been cleared up. It was you who drove away the monster.'"

"Nezha's eyes flickered upon hearing this."

Madam Yin quickly replied, "That's right, that's right! Everyone is celebrating your birthday to thank you for defeating the Sea Yaksha!"

"Lady Yin punched Master Taiyi, and Master Taiyi chimed in."

Nezha sneered: "Are these idiots only just realizing this? I can't be bothered with them."

"It may seem that way, but Nezha actually really wants someone to celebrate his birthday with him."

"Madam Yin left after saying 'Make preparations in advance'."

"After Lady Yin left, Nezha jumped up with great joy. He tore down the curtain and then drew a map with flowing strokes."

Outside, Li Jing asked Madam Yin, puzzled: "Why did you bring up the birthday banquet?"

"Madam Yin said with a somber expression: "Ever since we lied to him that he was the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, he was happy for two years. As long as he can be happy in his final days, I don't care whether it's true or false!"

Taiyi Zhenren said from the side: "But the people of Chentang Pass wish they could lock Nezha up, so why would they come to Nezha's birthday banquet?"

"Madam Yin couldn't think of a solution and looked completely lost."

Li Jing replied, "Leave this matter to him!"

"He plans to capture the sea demon and clear his son's name at the birthday banquet."

"As for the invitation, Li Jing has been the general of Chentang Pass for many years and still has some influence. He plans to ask each household for it, even if he has to kowtow."

"Do not worry!"

"Li Jing, who left behind these three words, is gone. His figure was resolute and unwavering. A true man!"

Some people were stunned.

They exclaimed that Li Jing was a true man, a real hero.

Of course!

Li Qiye thought to himself, "This version of Li Jing is definitely a great man, a good father, and a good general!"

It's miles ahead of other versions.

Li Qiye continued speaking.

"And that evening, Nezha played the conch shell that Ao Bing had given him on the shore of the East Sea."

"The melodious sound of the conch shell traveled to the East Sea, and soon after, just as he had said, Ao Bing appeared behind Nezha."

Ao Bing's expression was a bit off. He asked Nezha what he wanted from him.

"Nezha happily and proudly told Ao Bing that his birthday banquet was in ten days and everyone in Chentang Pass would come to celebrate with him. He invited Ao Bing and even drew a map in case Ao Bing couldn't find it."

Ao Bing said frankly: He could find the Li residence without a map; it was very easy to find.

Nezha chuckled: "That's true, you're asking if Ao Bing will come again."

"However, Ao Bing hesitated, seemingly struggling. Nezha told him that it didn't matter if the others didn't come, but he, Ao Bing, had to come and couldn't not come."

What did Ao Bing ask?

Nezha said that Ao Bing was his only friend.

"Ao Bing also said that Nezha was his only friend, but Ao Bing knew that Nezha would be subjected to the Heavenly Tribulation Curse in ten days. In his eyes, Nezha was doomed to die."

"So he asked Nezha what his wish was, and Nezha said that his wish was for Ao Bing to come to his birthday banquet."

"Ao Bing agreed, and Nezha skipped away laughing."

"After Nezha left, Ao Bing opened the map and found that at the bottom of the map, there was a picture of the two of them playing shuttlecock."

Ao Bing was lost in thought.

"Ten days passed in this way, and today came Nezha's birthday!"