A vague phantom of a woman appeared out of thin air.
The moment Nangong saw this woman, she felt hostility rise within her.
Because this woman possessed a noble, holy aura, along with the air of one who scorned all beneath Heaven and looked down upon the four wilds.
Speaking of nobility, not even the Princess Consort could compare to her.
Speaking of holiness, even Madam Shi fell short.
Speaking of looking down upon the four wilds, even if Zhao Hongxiu and the Empress joined forces, their bearing would still not match hers.
Such an excellent woman—if she became entangled with Brother Qing, he would probably spend a period drowning in debauchery.
Madam Jin, on the other hand, liked Shang Xie at first sight.
A thought stirred in her heart. "Though Nangong Moyang and the others are good, they cannot serve as the first wife!"
"This woman, however, has both temperament and beauty. She is the most suitable choice for first wife!"
"It is only... I wonder whether she thinks Qing'er worthy of her?"
The women's thoughts shifted as they repeatedly observed Shang Xie.
Shang Xie smiled and nodded at them.
Though she did not know what these women were thinking, their expressions made their thoughts plain.
She smiled. "The Emperor crossed time and space, descended upon the era where I once lived, delivered a message to me, and fought shoulder to shoulder with me!"
"The reason I was able to revive this time was entirely because he cleared away some of the decay and despair in this starry sky, allowing it to grow stronger. That was why I revived!"
"Otherwise, I would have slept forever."
The Princess Consort and the others suddenly understood.
Nangong's eyes turned. "Was the war in your era brutal?"
Shang Xie smiled. "It was not