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Meanwhile.

At Demon Suppression Headquarters, in the main hall.

The teacup in Zhao Zhongliu's hands trembled slightly.

Scalding tea splashed across the back of his hand, but he seemed not to notice.

"What did you say? That girl is the eldest princess?!"

The elderly eunuch smiled and cupped his hands. "Lord Zhao, this is wonderful news! His Majesty has decreed that although Princess Zhaoyue has returned to her ancestral family, she will retain her post at the Demon Suppression Office. In fact... she'll still be relying on your guidance in the days to come."

Zhao Zhongliu drew a deep breath and slowly set down his cup.

At last, he understood why the girl's talent was so monstrous.

She was of the dragon's blood!

"Guidance?"

Zhao Zhongliu gave a wry laugh and shook his head.

"You jest, sir."

"She's Princess Zhaoyue now, and she's reached Ink-Point Perfection..."

"Ahem..."

The elderly eunuch hurried to correct him. "Commander Zhao, you may not have heard. Her Highness has entered the Lotus-Seeding Realm."

"..."

Zhao Zhongliu's breath caught.

What?

Was this a joke?

The Lotus-Seeding Realm at seventeen?!

Was the Li Family bloodline really that monstrous?!

Zhao Zhongliu took several deep breaths before he finally calmed down.

"Ahem... Seventeen years old and in the Lotus-Seeding Realm, with the imperial family's blood running through her veins. Who in all the Great Tang would dare refuse her?"

"Even an old man like me..."

Zhao Zhongliu sighed.

"The next time I see her, I'm afraid I'll have to bow and call her Your Highness."

The elderly eunuch smiled without replying. He merely cupped his hands, then turned and left.

Zhao Zhongliu watched him go, his gaze troubled.

Only yesterday, he had handed her the commander's seal of Longyou Commandery.

He had even been thinking of how best to