After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 97 Xiao Beiming Knows He Has Two Consciousnesses
Upon hearing Kong Xianling's words, Luo Chujiu also burst out laughing, exclaiming that her senior brother was too wicked.

During the time, the fellow disciples drank together, and Luo Chujiu also wanted to sneak a drink, but was stopped by Nalan Qingyin, Ao Yuan, and Fu Heng at the same time.

"Junior Sister, you can't drink!"

"Junior sister, don't drink!"

Luo Chujiu pouted and reluctantly put down her wine glass.

Kong Xianling and Xiao Beiming looked at them with puzzled expressions:

"Why not let Junior Sister drink? If she gets drunk, she can rest here. There won't be any accidents," Kong Xianling said.

Xiao Beiming didn't voice any questions, but his expression was full of doubt.

“Last time, she was drinking at the Imperial Preceptor’s residence. After getting drunk, she was helped into her room by her maid, but she climbed out of the window in a daze and went to find Xiao Beiming. It was the middle of the night, and it scared us all half to death,” Nalan Qingyin said irritably.

It's also because he had a fight with his junior sister and they were in a cold war for a few days.

It's only been a few days, and Junior Sister is already trying to use the same old tricks again?
"Fourth Senior Brother, please stop talking. Give me some face. I didn't do it on purpose. I don't even know what I did when I was drunk."

Luo Chujiu felt a little embarrassed when she heard Nalan Qingyin talk about her embarrassing moments in front of so many people.

Although she's a bit thick-skinned, she sees herself as a shy and reserved young girl.

Upon hearing this, Kong Xianling looked directly at Xiao Beiming, who appeared completely innocent.
"Junior Sister is looking for Prince Xiao, not Fifth Senior Brother, so it has nothing to do with me."

Xiao Beiming has distanced himself from his other self at this moment; he didn't say that when he kissed Luo Chujiu last night.

As soon as Xiao Beiming said this, Luo Chujiu rolled her eyes at him. She remembered it: Fifth Senior Brother shouldn't even think about kissing her again! Anyway, he's not Prince Xiao!

"Then Junior Sister, you should refrain from drinking alcohol and have some tea instead."

Kong Xianling was also worried that Luo Chujiu might run off somewhere after getting drunk, so it would be better to solve the problem at its root.

The group unanimously agreed that Luo Chujiu should not drink alcohol, so she could only drink water.

Fortunately, the food at her senior brother's house suited Luo Chujiu's taste, so even though she couldn't drink alcohol, Luo Chujiu was quite satisfied.

Just as the group had finished their meal, one of Kong Xianling's students came to visit.

"Student Shen Zangfeng greets the teacher, the Imperial Preceptor, and Prince Xiao—"

When Shen Zangfeng arrived at the Kong residence, he was surprised to find that the Imperial Preceptor and Prince Xiao were also present.

"Oh, it's Zang Feng. What brings you here?"

When facing his favorite student, Kong Xianling couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"I received an old ginseng root today, so I came to present it to you, teacher. I hope you will accept it with pleasure."

As he spoke, Shen Zangfeng handed over a wooden box.

Kong Xianling did not refuse and accepted the box with a smile.

"Zang Feng is very kind. Let me introduce you. These are all the junior brothers of our teachers. This is your second senior uncle, this is your third senior uncle, and as for the remaining two, you already know them, so I won't go into details." Kong Xianling pointed to Ao Yuan and Fu Heng.

After meeting them, Shen Zangfeng quickly bowed to Ao Yuan and Fu Heng.

"I have met my second and third martial uncles, and my sixth aunt."

Of course, Shen Zangfeng did not forget Luo Chujiu, who was even younger than him, and his face was full of respect.

Everyone had a good first impression of Shen Zangfeng, thinking that he was gentle, refined and polite, and worthy of being a student taught by the senior brother.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Nalan Qingyin and the others got up to leave.

Kong Xianling watched them leave, then sat down with Shen Zangfeng to drink tea and chat. Shen Zangfeng watched their departing figures, his smile widening.

Why is Zang Feng laughing?

"Students just envy teachers for having so many old friends, unlike students who have very few close friends and are very envious."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xianling also burst out laughing:
"That's true. All my junior brothers and sisters are very accomplished and they respect me, their senior brother, very much. You are my student, and if you ever need anything in the future, they will take care of you."

"Thank you teacher."

"Hey, let's not talk about that anymore. Come on, have some tea."

"Yes."

After leaving the Kong residence, Xiao Beiming felt dizzy. Nan Ke knew that his prince was about to wake up, so he quickly sent Xiao Beiming back to the palace and helped him to his bedroom to rest.

A short while later, Xiao Beiming woke up again.

"Why do I feel so dizzy? Nan Ke—"

Upon hearing Xiao Beiming call his name, Nan Ke immediately went inside.

"Your Highness, you're awake?"

"What happened to me? Why do I reek of alcohol? And why am I so dizzy?"

"This"

Nan Ke didn't expect that this matter couldn't be kept secret. This wasn't something he could just cover up with an excuse.

Nan Ke suddenly knelt down in front of Xiao Beiming.

"What are you doing?"

Xiao Beiming had a splitting headache. He rubbed his forehead and looked at Nan Ke with great confusion.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I dare not conceal the truth from you. Your Highness has contracted a strange illness. Whenever you are weak, or wake up unexpectedly or faint, your other identity appears. You are the sixteen-year-old you. At that time, you only see yourself as the sixteen-year-old prince, and your temperament is very different from now. Moreover, the two versions of you cannot share memories. Therefore, Your Highness always feels as if you have forgotten something. I deserve to die for this. I should not have only told Your Highness now."

Nan Ke lowered his head and analyzed his crimes.

Xiao Beiming felt an even greater headache upon hearing Nan Ke's words; what Nan Ke said was simply too absurd.

"So you mean the reason I smell so strongly of alcohol is because another consciousness used my body to go out drinking?"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince just went to Master Kong's residence, accompanied by the Imperial Preceptor and Miss Luo. They are all aware of this matter."

Hearing Nan Ke's words, Xiao Beiming felt an even bigger headache.

For a moment, he didn't know if Nan Ke was joking with him or if it was something that had actually happened.

Then I remembered that I've been feeling tired lately, and I always feel like I've missed a lot of things when I wake up. Could it be that another version of myself did something that I don't know about?

"You should get up first."

Xiao Beiming gestured for Nan Ke, who was kneeling, to stand up first, and then slowly questioned him.

Subsequently, Nan Ke truthfully told the present-day Xiao Beiming everything that the sixteen-year-old Xiao Beiming had done each time he appeared.

Xiao Beiming supported his forehead with his hand, feeling a severe headache.

"So you've been keeping this from me all this time? Shouldn't you have informed me of something this important immediately?"

"Your Highness, I am truly afraid of the sixteen-year-old Prince. He is unpredictable and will punish me if he finds out that I have told Your Highness. But now, I have no choice but to tell Your Highness the truth."

(End of this chapter)