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Jiang Chen vaguely saw through the princess's plan.

The sudden breaking of the engagement was meant to lure him—or whoever possessed the sharkmaidens—into taking the bait. Once she obtained the two sharkmaidens, she could present them to the emperor, continue the Dragon Bone plan, and finally reap the rewards after others had done the work.

She must have coordinated with Yun Lanzi beforehand; it simply had not appeared in the Butterfly Effect's footage.

For instance, she had clearly planned to break off the engagement long ago, yet she had secretly accepted the beast tamer's Five-Element Beast-Taming Orb. It was likely a magical artifact for controlling the two sharkmaidens.

The Empress Dowager was rebuking the princess for her rudeness.

This was the first time the old emperor had heard of twin sharkmaidens. Overjoyed, he hurriedly chimed in:

"Consort Xiao had been especially fond of sharkmaidens while she was alive. Since my martial nephew once had a pair of twin sharkmaidens, why did he choose to set them free?"

"Chan'er may have been mischievous since childhood, but her heart is not bad. She would never mistreat them."

"This..."

Yun Lanzi was left speechless.

Elder Guo immediately stepped forward, his face stern as he said in a deep voice:

"To beast tamers, releasing creatures is also a way of accumulating virtue. Now that things have come to this, surely Your Majesty will not break off the engagement over a mere pair of sharkmaidens?"

Before the emperor could speak, Princess Ping'an leaped up in fury within the hall, sweeping her gaze over the officials and elders.

"A mere pair of sharkmaidens?

If you cannot retrieve them, I, Yuwen Chan, will never marry for the rest of my life! No one can change my mind. If anyone dares force me, I'll die for you to see!

No, why should I die for you to see? I'm going to cultivate at the Azure Mist Sect!"

"This..."

The emperor pretended to be troubled and turned to the Empress Dowager.

"I am already in my twilight years, with one foot in the grave. Such matters should be left for the young to decide. What does Mother think?"

The princess immediately ran before the Empress Dowager and began to plead tearfully.

"The Beast Taming Sect should retrieve the two sharkmaidens first. Then we can discuss the rest."

"The Empress Dowager truly does not take my Beast Taming Sect seriously!"

Elder Guo's aura abruptly turned cold. He stared straight at the Empress Dowager and angrily flicked his sleeve.

Yun Lanzi hurriedly said:

"Please calm your anger, Elder. This disaster was caused by this disciple, so naturally, this disciple will retrieve the sharkmaidens.

I will widely distribute notices. Should anyone find the sharkmaidens, please return them to the Beast Taming Sect. We will surely offer a generous reward.

If anyone wishes to use the sharkmaidens to marry the princess, they may come to the Golden Hall and ask whether my sword agrees."

With that, he left the Golden Hall with Elder Guo and found an inn in Xiyang City.

Second Dragon Gate Inn, a superior room.

Elder Guo had not expected the princess to suddenly break off the engagement. After realizing that Yun Lanzi had coordinated with the princess beforehand, he asked:

"Are you certain that person will appear?"

Yun Lanzi answered with certainty:

"These twin sharkmaidens will only have value in the emperor's hands. In anyone else's hands, they are merely sharkmaidens."

Elder Guo was still somewhat worried.

"What if that person is stronger than you and takes the chance to marry the princess?"

Yun Lanzi said without concern:

"The princess has already obtained my beast-taming orb. Leave the completion of the plan to her."

Elder Guo was slightly startled. He suddenly felt that the Yun Lanzi before him was somewhat unfamiliar.

"I had always thought you were fond of the princess."

Yun Lanzi's gaze was resolute.

"This matter is of great importance. Romantic feelings are not worth mentioning."

After watching this part of the story, Jiang Chen's vision returned to the palace.

Princess Ping'an was serving tea to the Empress Dowager and the emperor.

"Honestly, I just don't like Yun Lanzi. He looks like a child, yet acts so grave and proper. It's ridiculous.

He is far inferior to Grandmother's Imperial Physician Jiang.

Imperial Physician Jiang may be annoying, but he is at least quite handsome. If Grandmother were not so fond of him, marrying him would not be impossible."

To protect Jiang Chen, the Empress Dowager could only explain:

"Do not speak nonsense. Imperial Physician Jiang is a physician I specifically invited to treat my stagnant gloom. There is nothing else between us."

The old emperor listened with a meaningful expression.

"Mother must cherish her health. Do not wait until you are as weak as I am, only to be filled with regret when it is too late."

After saying this, he left the Golden Hall with the help of his eunuchs.

The officials withdrew, and the Empress Dowager and princess each returned to their own palaces.

There were no major twists in the events that followed.

The emperor retired early.

The princess continued hunting and playing.

Jiang Chen's vision followed the Empress Dowager all the way back to Peaceful Palace, then into the underground cultivation chamber, where she went to see him.

This was the first time Jiang Chen had seen himself participating in the original storyline.

The Jiang Chen in the footage had not taken part in the story simulation and knew nothing of what had happened in the imperial palace.

The Empress Dowager roughly explained the situation to Jiang Chen, leaving him dumbfounded.

After all, the Jiang Chen in the original storyline did not know Yun Lanzi the beast tamer's entire plan.

"It seems Chan'er has taken a liking to you."

After his shock subsided, Jiang Chen panicked badly.

"How is that possible? I obviously bullied her."

The Empress Dowager shot Jiang Chen a resentful glance.

"Have you not bullied me as well?"

"Ahem, that is different in nature."

"To a woman, there is no difference."

Jiang Chen thought, Other than pinning the princess's hands behind her back and using her as a steering wheel, I did not do anything excessive...

"Perhaps the princess covets the two sharkmaidens in my possession. These twin sharkmaidens must be key figures."

The usually dignified and graceful Empress Dowager suddenly had an idea.

"Why not use the two sharkmaidens to marry Chan'er, then hand the sharkmaidens over to my son? You will soon know the answer."

I slept with the Empress Dowager, then marry the princess... that is two generations apart!

It was far too messed up. Jiang Chen did not even consider it.

"Impossible. Wouldn't that throw the generations into chaos?"

The Empress Dowager shook her head, suddenly broadening her perspective.

"They are not blood-related. Besides, it would only be an act. As long as you have me in your heart, I do not mind."

Jiang Chen was too astonished to speak. This had completely turned into the sort of development found in moderator fiction. Keeping a straight face, he said solemnly:

"I will not gamble with the lives of the two sharkmaidens."

The Empress Dowager did not seem to be joking.

"We can set up restrictions in advance. Not only can we protect their lives, we may even save the lives of more sharkmaidens."

Jiang Chen thought, This might save the sharkmaidens, but you are gambling with my life.

"Did you not say we could only wait quietly for an opportunity and should not take the initiative, lest we alter the future you saw?"

But the Empress Dowager suddenly straightened her posture, clasped her hands behind her back, and said:

"You would be the one taking the initiative. I merely made a suggestion."

Just as expected of you!

Jiang Chen did not readily agree. Holding the Empress Dowager in his arms, he said:

"Let us discuss it after I reach Foundation Establishment."

The Empress Dowager's chest rose and fell as she sighed.

"My body is weak, and the stagnant gloom within me runs too deep. I fear it will be difficult for me to help you reach Foundation Establishment in a short time...

I have always seen that you are bold yet cautious. Several times, you seized opportunities amid extremely dangerous conflicts and obtained cultivation methods or resources, allowing you to advance quickly.

Why have you suddenly become timid this time?"

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

You do not understand. My simulator is not activated.

"The time has not come yet."

As he spoke, he turned and pushed the Empress Dowager down into the pool, giving her pleasure in retaliation.

The sound of water was soft and fragmented.

Their voices were muffled.

For some reason, watching this scene made the Jiang Chen outside the footage suddenly feel as though he were being cuckolded.

Even when the story ended, the two of them had not finished.

Perhaps the original storyline, in which he chose to do nothing, was not such a bad choice either.

My wife has confirmed that she tested positive. Other than not wanting to write, I do not have any other symptoms for now.