"Your subordinate greets Your Highness, Esteemed Consort!"
"Greetings, Your Highness, Esteemed Consort!"
Upon seeing her, the commander hurried forward and knelt. A squad of Imperial Guards knelt as well.
"Rise!"
After some conversation, Hu Yang learned that the commander was the Esteemed Consort's cousin. Standing nearby, he heard everything clearly.
Suddenly, the Esteemed Consort's eyes turned toward Hu Yang. She stared at him for quite some time, whispered something into the commander's ear, then left.
That very day, Hu Yang's squad was assigned to stand guard at the Cloud Glow Palace where the Esteemed Consort resided. It was utterly inexplicable.
However, Hu Yang did not think much of it. He simply carried on with his patrol. Before long, a palace maid approached him.
"Squad leader Hu, the Esteemed Consort summons you." The palace maid bowed respectfully, leaving Hu Yang somewhat bewildered.
After arranging matters for his squad, he followed the palace maid into Cloud Glow Palace.
The interior was exceedingly luxurious. A peculiar fragrance filled the air, refreshing his mind and spirit. Hu Yang unconsciously took several deep breaths.
Suddenly, a voice rang out in his mind.
Ding! Absorbed Union Confusion Poison. Level +10. Awakened Law of Poison, awakened Imperial, awakened Primordial Unity Poison Chapter.
"Poison?" Hu Yang's heart trembled at the sound.
His expression remained calm, but inwardly he thought, This Esteemed Consort is no simple woman!
Soon, he arrived before a screen. Yes, another screen. Everyone loved playing this game.
A graceful figure could vaguely be seen behind the screen. She dismissed the palace maid, who bowed and withdrew, closing the palace doors behind her.
Hu Yang remained bowed for a long while, yet the Esteemed Consort did not speak. So he asked, "May I ask why Your Highness summoned this subordinate?"
There was still no