Great Xia Imperial Palace, Xuan Yi Hall.
A rich scent of books permeated every inch of air within the hall.
Empress Xia Mingyue lounged lazily against the imperial throne draped in mysterious black fur, her slender fingers lightly tapping the armrest.
Her beautiful eyes shifted like rippling light across a vast sea of stars. With an air of casual indifference, she slowly raised her gaze.
One meter before her, Blackbird Guard Commander Zi Yao stood ramrod straight. Beside her was the Star Moon Princess, who had just returned from Azure Cloud County.
"Xingyue."
The Empress spoke softly, yet her voice carried the authority unique to one in a high position. "Is that person still at the Lu Family?"
The Star Moon Princess wore a mysterious black long dress, and the vitality she had once possessed had returned to her exquisite face.
The gloom that had once plagued her over the Wen Family matter had long since vanished without a trace.
Around her, there was even a faint, almost imperceptible aura of imperial majesty.
Facing her imperial sister's question, the Star Moon Princess remained calm and gave an elegant, slight bow. "Your Majesty, when your younger sister went to the Lu Family this time, I did not see Senior Lu Xuan."
She paused slightly, a trace of puzzlement appearing on her face. "Instead, that Old Master Lu truly is a rare and upright man."
"He kept declining Your Majesty's rewards. After accepting the Imperial Decree, not only did he not put on any airs, he instead became even more restrained."
"Not only that."
The Star Moon Princess stepped forward and lowered her voice. "When I came into contact with Old Master Lu, I discovered something strange."
She recounted in detail the abnormal vitality she had sensed when her finger touched Lu