Heaven-Facing Hall.
The civil and military officials of the Great Shang Dynasty arrived early.
Just then, a duck-like eunuch voice rang out, "His Majesty has arrived."
In an instant, the civil and military officials hurriedly and respectfully knelt to pay their respects, saying:
"Your humble subjects pay homage to Your Majesty, and wish Your Majesty ten thousand years of peace and boundless fortune!"
Di Xin said, "Rise, my beloved subjects."
After the civil and military officials rose, Bigan stepped out of the ranks and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Su Daji and the other two, daughters of Ji Province's Lord Su Hu, are waiting outside the hall for Your Majesty's summons."
"Your Majesty, what do you think? Shall we summon them for an audience?"
Hearing Bigan's words, Di Xin thought to himself, Damn it. I almost forgot about this matter.
Before transmigrating, the original Di Xin had gone to offer incense at Nuwa Palace, only to have his mind corrupted and bewildered by Daoist Zhunti.
This caused Di Xin to write a poem in Nuwa Palace that blasphemed the Nuwa Sage.
In her anger, the Nuwa Sage conjured the Demon-Summoning Banner, summoning the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb—the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, the Pipa Spirit, and the Pheasant Spirit—to Nuwa Palace.
The Nuwa Sage ordered the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, the Jade Pipa Spirit, and the Pheasant Spirit to respectively usurp the bodies of Su Daji, the daughter of Ji Province's Lord Su Hu.
Di Xin looked at Bigan, preparing to order the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, the Pheasant Spirit, and the Pipa Spirit to return the way they came.
Right at that moment, "Ding!" The system's voice rang in Di Xin's mind.
"The system issues a quest: the host shall take the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb into the palace!"
"Then, the host shall counter-control and master the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb for his own use."
"And use the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb to provide false intelligence to the Nuwa Sage, deceiving her to create a false illusion and complete the quest issued by the system!"
System [Rewards the host with nine top-grade innate spiritual roots, Yellow Center Plums!]
Shocked, Di Xin thought to himself, System, is what you're saying true?
Hearing this, Di Xin could simply not believe it, a look of shock appearing on his face.
System: "Host, it is true!"
Di Xin was immensely excited; having transmigrated to the Primordial World, he was far too familiar with the effects of the Yellow Center Plums.
If an ordinary mortal ate a single top-grade innate spiritual root Yellow Center Plum, they could immediately attain the Dao and become a Da Luo Golden Immortal.
Although eating a top-grade innate spiritual root Yellow Center Plum and advancing to the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm would make it difficult for their future cultivation to make any further progress,
once the Great Shang Dynasty grew powerful, they would be able to obtain even more precious resources.
Then, advancing to the Quasi-Sage Realm would no longer be just an extravagant hope.
Having figured everything out, Di Xin looked at Bigan.
Di Xin said, "Granted!"
Hearing Di Xin's definitive reply, Bigan spoke up, "Proclaim that Su Daji and the other two are granted an audience!"
No sooner had Bigan's voice fallen than a voice rang out from outside the grand hall.
"Proclaim that Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan, daughters of Su Hu, shall enter the hall to meet His Majesty!"
At that moment, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan slowly walked into the grand hall.
Instantly, all the civil and military officials cast their gazes upon Su Daji and the other two.
Di Xin sat squarely upon the throne, looking at Su Daji and the two others.
Su Daji truly possessed looks that could sink fish and shame geese, close the moon and make flowers blush; clad in snow-white robes that fluttered about her, she displayed an endless charm and allure.
Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan each possessed their own unique characteristics.
Di Xin thought, No wonder the original Di Xin was bewitched by the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb.
If I hadn't transmigrated and possessed the cultivation base of the Great Circle of the Quasi-Sage Realm,
I'm afraid even I would have been bewitched by the three fiends of Xuanyuan Tomb.
Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan watched as Di Xin appraised them.
The three of them smiled faintly.
Then, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan respectfully knelt to pay their respects to Di Xin.
"Your subjects, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan, daughters of Su Hu, pay homage to Your Majesty."
Di Xin said, "No need for formalities, rise."
After Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan stood up,
Su Daji looked at Di Xin with a smile, secretly casting a bewitching technique.
Su Daji saw that Di Xin's gaze was fixed squarely on her.
Su Daji thought to herself, Hmph, so what if Di Xin is the Human Sovereign of the Great Shang Dynasty?
He has still fallen for this palace's bewitching technique.
Di Xin, oh Di Xin, let's see how you escape the palm of my hand!
Seeing Su Daji cast her bewitching technique, Di Xin sneered inwardly, Hmph, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal and two little Golden Immortal fiends actually want to bewitch Gu?
With an expressionless face, Di Xin calmly said, "I appoint Su Daji as Consort!"
"I appoint Hu Ximei as Lady, and Wang Yuan as Lady."
"The three imperial concubines shall temporarily reside in Longevity Immortal Palace. Once the construction of Deer Terrace is complete, you shall move your residence there."
Hearing Di Xin appoint Su Daji as Consort, and Hu Ximei and Wang Yuan as Ladies, the civil and military officials wore mixed expressions.
High-ranking ministers such as Bigan, Shang Rong, Huang Feihu, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Mei Bo, Xia Zhao, Jiao Ge, Xin Jia, and Zu Yi all furrowed their brows.
Middle remonstrating grand master Fei Zhong and senior grand master You Hun felt secretly overjoyed in their hearts.
It was precisely Fei Zhong and You Hun who had suggested to Di Xin that beautiful women be selected from all over the Nine Provinces of the Great Shang Dynasty.
If Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan gained favor,
as long as the three of them later put in a good word for them before Di Xin,
then they would enjoy boundless glory and wealth for the rest of their lives.
Hearing Di Xin's conferment, the three of them were immensely thrilled.
Immediately, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan hurriedly and respectfully knelt to pay homage to Di Xin.
"Your concubines Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Yuan offer their deepest thanks for the Human Sovereign's holy grace!"
Di Xin said, "Rise!"
"Someone come, lead the three imperial concubines to Longevity Immortal Palace!"
After the three of them left, Prime Minister Shang Rong and Bigan said, "Your Majesty, this humble subject believes that the construction of large halls such as Deer Terrace and Star-Plucking Tower should be halted."
"For constructing Deer Terrace and Star-Plucking Tower will consume vast amounts of financial and human resources from the Great Shang Dynasty."
"When that time comes, it will exhaust the common people of the Great Shang Dynasty and drain their wealth, causing public resentment that will prove truly unfavorable to the Great Shang."
Senior ministers such as Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Mei Bo, Xia Zhao, Jiao Ge, Xin Jia, and Zu Yi all spoke up one after another:
"Your Majesty, this humble subject also believes that what the Prime Minister and Vice-Prime Minister have said is reasonable."
"This humble subject implores Your Majesty to take back your imperial word and halt the construction of Deer Terrace and Star-Plucking Tower."
On the surface, Di Xin remained unruffled, though he felt somewhat displeased.
Di Xin calmly said, "My beloved subjects, you need not try to persuade me further. As for the construction of Deer Terrace and Star-Plucking Tower, Gu has his own plans!"
Seeing Di Xin's resolute tone, senior ministers such as Bigan, Shang Rong, and Huang Feihu said no more.
Shortly after, Di Xin announced the dismissal of court.
Following the court session, Di Xin returned directly to Longevity Immortal Palace.
At this moment, the three fiends—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren—were gathered together in the main hall of Longevity Immortal Palace.
Learning that there were three principal consorts in the inner palace—Empress Jiang, Consort Yang, and Consort Huang—
Su Daji transmitted her voice, saying, "Two younger sisters, do you have any methods to topple the three principal consorts of the inner palace?"
Hearing this, Hu Ximei and Wang Guiren furrowed their brows and shook their heads.
"Elder Sister Daji, we have only just arrived and are unfamiliar with the conditions within the imperial palace."
"Furthermore, we have no trusted confidantes inside the palace."
"Thus, we do not yet have a better strategy."
Su Daji said, "Indeed, what on earth should we do?"
Hu Ximei and Wang Guiren also pondered strategies.
Suddenly, Hu Ximei's eyes lit up as she looked at Su Daji.
Hu Ximei transmitted her voice, saying, "Elder Sister Daji, we can cast a bewitching technique to control the maids of Longevity Immortal Palace."
"Just think, Elder Sister, the maids of Longevity Immortal Palace must be very familiar with the people around Di Xin."
"They surely know which officials are frequently summoned by Di Xin."
Hearing this, Su Daji nodded.
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