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Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou City, Imperial Palace.

"Your Majesty, it is time for the morning court session."

Empress Xue Ke of the Empire was resting upright in the Imperial Bedroom when the cautious reminder of an inner court attendant sounded from outside the hall. She slowly opened her eyes, a trace of exhaustion passing through them.

Vermilion wooden pillars, yellow drapes, and all manner of glittering golden decorations made the entire palace appear magnificent and resplendent. Yet as the nominal ruler of this vast empire, Xue Ke was not happy with her present life. In particular, she had remained without an heir since ascending the throne, giving rise to certain murmurs both within and beyond the palace.

Of course, such voices could not affect her rule. If she wished, those dissenting voices could vanish without a trace. But she had never truly done such a thing, because she knew very clearly where her power came from and what she ought to do.

Xue Ke felt especially heavy-hearted today. Rising to her feet, she passed a crane-shaped palace lamp and emerged from the smoke-wreathed hall. Escorted by countless imperial guards, she took a ceremonial carriage to the main council hall.

"Her Majesty has arrived!!!"

Following the shrill cry of the court attendant, the ministers who had waited for a long time entered the council hall one after another after being inspected by the imperial guards.

After these nominally important ministers of the Empire entered and took their places, they began whispering among themselves for certain special reasons. For a time, the entire council hall was exceptionally noisy, as disorderly as a marketplace.

Empress Xue Ke sat unreservedly upon the broad dragon throne. The icy throne felt somewhat hard and uncomfortable. Though her current cultivation meant she had no need to care