By now, Pei Ling knew that Ruan Xilu was the current Emperor's most beloved Imperial Consort. She had been beautiful and spoiled since she was young, and everything had always gone her way. After entering the palace, she had relied on her beauty to act recklessly and without restraint. She didn't even take the Empress seriously, let alone the Empress Dowager. That was why she had been temporarily driven out of the palace and sent to Muyan City's Wu Jing Temple to "pray for blessings."
During this time, Ruan Xilu had made two wishes to Pei Ling. The first time, she had asked for eternal youth.
In view of the nine additional temples she had built, Pei Ling had directly given her a Youth-Preserving Pill.
The second time, Ruan Xilu had asked the immortal "Yan" to make the Empress Dowager die suddenly. He had paid no attention to her.
As for now, she was asking for protection so she could return to the capital safely. To Pei Ling, that was only right and proper.
After all, though the Imperial Consort was a ruthless, venomous beauty, she had been exceptionally devout in her offerings to him.
She had offended the current Emperor's birth mother. If the Empress Dowager killed Ruan Xilu on her way back to the capital, or after she arrived, it would be a tremendous loss for him.
He would have to send someone to protect her at close quarters...
This matter could be left to "Ti."
With that thought, Pei Ling's figure vanished.
Incense smoke curled upward. In the luxurious Great Hall, Ruan Xilu knelt alone on the ground, her eyes slightly lowered and her expression devout, continuing to pray.
The sound of bells and chimes rang out from the pavilions outside the hall as smoke slowly drifted