"If I can assist the first Empress of the Central Plains, it would indeed become a fine tale."
After Shen Luoyan sent the letter she had written back to Wagang Stronghold by carrier pigeon, a sharp glint flashed through her beautiful eyes as she hurried toward Shang Xiuxun's room.
With Shen Luoyan's intelligence, she naturally understood that with the Xuan Yuan Sword in her possession, Shang Xiuxun becoming the next Empress was an irresistible trend that no one could stop.
Originally, Shen Luoyan had intended to pledge allegiance to Shang Xiuxun at the very first opportunity.
Now that Shang Xiuxun had just been proclaimed Empress, she was precisely in need of capable people. The earlier one pledged allegiance, the greater the chance of being entrusted with an important position.
However, one must serve one's lord faithfully after accepting his salary. Before pledging allegiance to Shang Xiuxun, Shen Luoyan first had to settle the matter Li Mi had assigned her.
In the letter she had just sent back to Wagang Stronghold, Shen Luoyan had already informed Li Mi of her intention to pledge allegiance to Shang Xiuxun. She had also urged Li Mi to make his decision to submit as soon as possible.
Shen Luoyan knew that with Xiao Xie backing Shang Xiuxun, no one could shake her position as Empress. Therefore, she would not overestimate herself and set her sights on the throne.
However, Shen Luoyan believed that with her intelligence, she still had a chance to become a nation's chancellor. Since even women could become emperors, there was no reason there could not be a female chancellor as well.
Meanwhile, in the Secluded Courtyard where Xiao Xie resided, Xiao Xie turned to Shi Feixuan and Wan Wan, stroked his chin, and said, "The two of you will attend