The Foreign Envoys Arrive, Marriage Alliance Called Off

Several days later, a Tuo Da Envoy dressed in a fur-trimmed official robe arrived in Nine Heavens ahead of the others and entered the imperial palace.

Within the grand hall, Nine Chapters Xuan Lin sat upon the imperial throne, her arrogance defying the gods, her bearing solemn and majestic, radiating overwhelming authority.

Four rows of ministers stood along either side below.

"Summon Tuo Da Envoy Heng Liu Chuan to the hall."

Following the resounding call of a shrill voice, Tuo Da Envoy Heng Liu Chuan entered the hall.

He stopped halfway beneath the throne and bowed. "This foreign official, Heng Liu Chuan, pays respects to Empress Your Majesty of the Nine Heavens Xuan Kingdom."

"Mm. Rise."

Heng Liu Chuan rose and took a National Letter Scroll from his sleeve. "This is the diplomatic letter from Tuo Da. I ask Your Majesty to review it."

"Present it."

A lower-ranking official in brocade robes, speaking in a shrill voice, descended from the platform and took the National Letter Scroll from Heng Liu Chuan. He then returned to the platform and handed it to Nine Chapters Xuan Lin.

Nine Chapters Xuan Lin accepted the National Letter Scroll and read it.

Her expression remained blank, calm and cold. The document clearly mentioned the Divine Stone and the matter of a marriage alliance with the Third Prince.

After a moment, she closed the National Letter Scroll and handed it to the palace official beside her.

Without saying anything about the National Letter Scroll, she ordered the Foreign Affairs Office to properly receive Heng Liu Chuan. After court adjourned, she returned to her Bedroom Palace.

Within the antique Couch Hall, Chi Yu sat crouched before a table, leisurely drinking tea by himself.

Not long after, Nine Chapters Xuan Lin entered. Upon reaching the doorway, she dismissed