Time flowed like water, babbling away.
Half an hour passed. The last trace of daylight vanished beyond the western mountains, and night fell.
The entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace was immediately illuminated by countless costly Soul Guidance Lamps.
Fourth Prince's Palace.
Accompanied by a bloodcurdling scream of agony, the entire palace immediately descended into chaos. Cries to catch the assassin rose and fell without end.
Before long, the disturbance spread from the prince's palace and affected the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Guard Army poured out at the sound, patrolling every part of the palace.
A massive search for the assassin began.
At this moment.
Emperor Xue Ye was in his own Imperial Palace Residence, enjoying dinner, watching song and dance performances, and drinking to himself in utter leisure.
The dancing girls performing below the stage were all graceful and beautiful, with alluring figures, elegant dances, and lovely voices.
These dancing girls all came from Moonlight Pavilion, the Heaven Dou Empire's Court Etiquette Academy.
Watching the dancing and singing girls below, the cheerful Xue Ye let his thoughts drift. He could not help thinking of Moonlight Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Tang Yuehua, with her elegant bearing and enchanting figure, and heat immediately rose in his heart.
A remarkable woman like Tang Yuehua was one he had never encountered in his life.
She was not a Spirit Master, merely an ordinary person, yet she possessed a temperament that surpassed any woman. Dignified, noble, elegant, natural, tranquil, gentle—no beautiful words would have been excessive when applied to her.
Most importantly, she possessed stunning beauty, a perfect figure, a supple body, and mastery of court etiquette.
Such a woman was precisely Xue Ye's ideal choice for an imperial consort.
But...
What a pity!
Xue Ye suddenly felt dispirited and sighed inwardly.
He