In the study, her consciousness linked to the tiny body.
Bai Yujun's eyelashes fluttered a few times before she slowly opened her eyes. A lamp glowed on the desk. Looking out the window, she saw that it was already evening. She could hear the cook's iron spatula clattering as it stir-fried vegetables, while swallows darted past the window beneath the peaceful, tranquil afterglow of the setting sun.
She raised an arm and wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve, then stretched with all her might.
As she stood, she happened to see the beaver's back as it climbed over the threshold. Having delivered the fish, the fat beaver walked steadily along, allowing the guards' large hands to grab at its fur while it conveniently carried off fallen branches from outside the residence.
A female official quietly entered the room, carrying in a thick stack of letters.
"Your Highness, the Empress has gone out to practice medicine. Before leaving, she instructed you to practice your calligraphy diligently."
"I hate practicing calligraphy."
She shook her head, casting calligraphy from her mind. Then she sampled pastries and read through the letters, acting as a conscientious and excellent lord...
The imperial capital.
The setting sun burned the clouds crimson. Two celestial soldiers descended from the sky and landed outside the palace gates. Before long, the chief eunuch came panting to welcome the two expressionless, sharp-eared Snake Demon Soldiers into the palace. The emperor and the ministers working overtime crossed the Golden Bridge to greet them, puzzled by the celestial soldiers' arrival.
The Old Eunuch attending the emperor was quite relaxed.
There was no need to be nervous. The gap in their cultivation was so vast it could simply be ignored. Rather than worry about whether they might harm him,