Li Yu, wearing an expression of utmost seriousness, slapped his thigh in a flurry of anxiety. "Oh, Your Majesty! How could this servant ever deceive you? You only need to go and see for yourself!"
Emperor Qianlong felt a jolt of alarm. Too impatient to even tidy up his scroll, he stood up abruptly and rushed outside. When he saw the video appearing on the Sky Screen, he froze in place, his hands trembling uncontrollably. Li Yu quickly stepped forward to steady him.
"Oh! Is—is it true?"
Chapter 28