Chapter 290: The Moon Goddess’s Self-Strategy, Let Me Submit to You!
Li Mo chuckled softly: “This matter has nothing to do with me; it was deduced by this Moon Goddess. I merely helped her convey it.”
Unexpectedly, Li Mo did not claim the credit for this.
The Moon Goddess stared at him in surprise.
For a moment, she felt an uncontrollable stir in her heart.
Upright and honorable.
Could this be why Senior Sister loves him so deeply that she cannot extricate herself?
Thinking about it, the Moon Goddess understood again.
Perhaps for him, such credit was not even worth his notice.
Ying Zheng glanced at the Moon Goddess, his expression frosty as he sat back down.
“If it weren’t for the National Advisor, she probably wouldn’t have been able to articulate what these two kinds of powers are.”
A king must have a heart capable of discernment.
He couldn’t be fooled by the Moon Goddess’s earlier distressed expression.
The Moon Goddess slightly lowered her head, not daring to refute nor intending to.
Because she indeed could not calculate what the specific obstacles were.
But then, has she succeeded or failed this time?
At that moment, Ying Zheng finally provided an answer.
“Since it was introduced by the National Advisor, I should not decline.”
“Considering you do possess some ability, stay in Xianyang to serve my Qin State.”
The Moon Goddess was instantly overjoyed, but before she could express her gratitude, Ying Zheng continued: “However, your astrology skills are far from the National Advisor’s prophetic methods.”
Ying Zheng suddenly found himself in a bit of a dilemma.
If you say the Moon Goddess’s astrology is useless, she has indeed predicted some things.
If you say it’s useful, her predictions are not very precise.
At most, it merely foresees an outcome.
And that outcome still carries uncertainty.
This is what is known as introducing variables.
The only way is to conduct daily iterations, making adjustments based on subtle changes.
Thus, Ying Zheng felt it was a pity to send the Moon Goddess back; keeping her didn’t seem to offer any value.
“How about this? I will order the construction of an astrology tower in Xianyang; from now on, you shall be responsible for divination and predictions for my Qin State there,”
“Every prediction shall first be submitted to the National Advisor for judgment, and from now on, you will be accountable only to the National Advisor!”
Ying Zheng thought of a good idea.
That is to keep her around, then hand her over to Li Mo.
Li Mo is the National Advisor, responsible for blessing and guiding the Qin State.
The Moon Goddess’s astrological predictions for the future of the nation also fall under this category.
It couldn’t be more fitting to pass her off to him!
The Moon Goddess was dumbfounded!
So after all this, am I now his subordinate?
“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to?”
On the way back, Li Mo and the Moon Goddess sat in a comfortable carriage.
He sensed the peculiar expression on the Moon Goddess’s face and suddenly spoke up.
“If you don’t want to, I can tell the Qin King and you can return to your Yin-Yang School. If you want to stay a bit longer, that’s fine too, just stay with your senior sister and don’t cause me any trouble.”
Li Mo himself didn’t expect Ying Zheng to pull such a move.
Not only did he take the Moon Goddess’s position as National Advisor, but he also turned her into his aide.
“No, no, I’m willing.”
Upon hearing that Li Mo wanted to send her back, the Moon Goddess quickly replied.
In fact, she wasn’t dissatisfied with Ying Zheng’s arrangement.
She could accept it; she just didn’t know if Donghuang Taiyi could accept it.
But I can’t be blamed for this!
From the attitudes of the Qin King and the Empress Dowager toward Li Mo, the more the Moon Goddess understood, the less confidence she had in herself.
This was something she simply couldn’t shake!
Thinking of the Empress Dowager, the Moon Goddess suddenly recalled something.
Glancing at Li Mo, who was sitting by the window enjoying the night breeze, her expression fluctuated.
“Say whatever you want, I’m not Donghuang Taiyi from your Yin-Yang family, and I’m not that unapproachable.”
The change on her face couldn’t escape Li Mo’s notice.
Although the Moon Goddess was sitting in the dark carriage, no detail could evade his perception.
She originally wanted to ask, but recalling the previous lesson, she swallowed her words.
Instead, she asked, “Why are you helping me?”
Li Mo had told her before he arrived that whether she could stay depended on her own abilities.
Naturally, the Moon Goddess was no slouch.
Even in the martial arts world, she was someone others would fear.
However, today, several unexpected occurrences had happened.
If it weren’t for Li Mo’s help during these events, she wouldn’t even be able to leave, let alone stay!
“Hmph.”
Li Mo suddenly sneered.
The Moon Goddess looked at him in confusion.
For some reason, she felt a bit nervous.
She clenched her jade hand, and her palm was already slightly sweaty.
But why was she nervous?
Was it because his sneer indicated he was unhappy?
Or was it because of something hidden behind that smile?
“Do you think I don’t know what you’re thinking?”
Suddenly, Li Mo’s voice echoed in the carriage.
“What?”
The Moon Goddess looked at him cautiously, her heart inexplicably starting to race.
Li Mo slowly said, “You want to gain the trust of the King of Qin and the Empress Dowager, to replace me in the Qin State, right?”
Thud thud~ thud thud~
The Moon Goddess’s pupils instantly contracted, the sound of her wildly beating heart echoing in her ears!
“No need to be so tense.”
Li Mo waved his hand indifferently.
Continuing, he said, “I know this isn’t your own intention; it’s Donghuang Taiyi who had you do this, isn’t it?”
The Moon Goddess tightly grasped her blue and white skirt.
She crumpled the soft fabric in her palm.
Unconsciously, she nodded.
Li Mo smiled, “So I’m giving you this opportunity.”
The Moon Goddess suddenly froze.
She looked at him, filled with shock.
Her thin, fragrant lips parted and closed a few times before she produced sound.
“Why?”
He knew his intentions clearly, and instead of obstructing her, he gave her an opportunity.
Logically, as long as he shook his head in front of the King of Qin, there would be no chance for him to stay.
Could it be…?
Suddenly, the Moon Goddess felt a stir in her heart.
Could it be he knows that if I fail the mission, I will be punished upon returning?
Is he…thinking of me?
Upon realizing this, the Moon Goddess’s heart instantly became a mix of emotions.
Her gaze towards Li Mo softened.
So, you not only care about your senior sister; you also care about me.
Li Mo sensed the change in the Moon Goddess.
There’s something off about you!
Your eyes are dangerous!
“I’m just giving you a chance to catch up to me, so you can genuinely submit to me,” he said.
Exposing danger in the light is better than being on guard in the dark.
From now on, the Moon Goddess will stay under my watch!
In my grasp!
Beneath me.
Not quite to that extent yet.
Anyway, she won’t be able to cause any trouble in the future.
Unless…I let her stir things up!
The Moon Goddess nodded thoughtfully.
I understand now!
Give me a chance to pursue you, so I can wholeheartedly submit to you!
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