Verdant Green Maiden glanced back at the eunuch.
"He is the person I came to bring before the Retired Emperor today. It's fine—let him in. The Retired Emperor will surely be delighted to see him."
After saying that, Verdant Green Maiden raised a hand, and the eunuch uncontrollably retreated to the side.
He stared at Verdant Green Maiden in utter astonishment.
Though rumors throughout the palace claimed that Shunde Heavenly Maiden could be considered an Immortal, the title Shunde Heavenly Maiden had come from Maoshan. Even if she was called an Immortal, she should really only have been a Cultivator!
But at this very moment, what had he seen?
He had seen Verdant Green Maiden merely move her hand, and he himself had been forced backward!
The eunuch took a deep breath. Rather than step forward again, he bowed to Verdant Green Maiden again and again.
Verdant Green Maiden led Li Jiancheng inside.
At that moment, Li Yuan was drinking, making poetry, and exchanging couplets with the veteran ministers in the Grand Hall, seeking pleasure and merriment. Countless delicacies and several jars of fine wine sat before each of them; it was a lively scene of lavish indulgence.
"He certainly knows how to enjoy himself."
Verdant Green Maiden smiled at the sight.
Li Yuan's gaze fell upon Verdant Green Maiden. He waved a hand and pointed to an empty seat beside him.
"Heavenly Maiden, come, please sit. You came at just the right time—I am hosting a banquet for you today!"
"No. I came because I have something to tell you."
Verdant Green Maiden shook her head.
Hearing the gravity in Verdant Green Maiden's tone, the smile on Li Yuan's face faded as well. He glanced at the veteran ministers around him, then waved them away.
"Enough. You may all