Outside Life-Extending Temple.
The gilded Treasure Ship hovered high in the sky.
"This is..."
Standing at the bow of the boat, Qin Mingshu took in the scenery of the mountains below, her heart churning with emotion.
Looking around.
The main hall inside the Main Hall is in ruins, the continuous mountain range has been cleaved in two, and there is a mess left behind after the battle everywhere!
Since leaving Linze City, she has followed the news she received along the way and traced it all the way here.
On the way, I received an urgent report that Red Furnace Mountain had been destroyed. I thought that when I arrived at Life-Extending Temple, I would run into the great battle between the two sides.
Unexpectedly, things here have already come to an end!
Qin Mingshu sensed the lingering fluctuations of Laws in the air, and her expression grew increasingly solemn.
The sounds of fighting could no longer be heard in the mountains.
The only indication that True Person had just perished here was the still-unresolved fluctuations of the Laws high in the sky.
And... it wasn't just one!
Qin Mingshu struggled to suppress the shock in her heart and turned to the two elders behind her, asking:
"Have a few people just died here?"
"... three people."
An old man answered in a deep voice, his gaze never leaving the main hall below.
The other person's expression was equally solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy!
The two had previously discussed how to save face for His Highness after meeting Ye Li.
Now that they've actually arrived at the destination, no one wants to be the first to speak.
There were clearly three strands of Daoist energy at the Fortune-Mastery level remaining there, but now they have all dissipated, leaving only the vast residual power of Pure Qi lingering in the mountains!
Only a few hours have passed?
Even with three True Person joining forces, along with the Mountain Gate's well-established array, they couldn't even hold this person off for a moment!
As fellow cultivators at the Fortune-Mastery Realm, they understood perfectly what this meant.
If it were the two of them who went down, their fate... would probably be no different from that of the two retainers from Linze that day!
"You can wait outside."
Qin Mingshu withdrew her gaze and calmly gave the order.
"... yes!"
The two worshippers quickly bowed and agreed.
Only after watching Qin Mingshu walk off the Treasure Ship alone did the two exchange a glance and both secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
The best arrangement is to avoid even going in to confront such a vicious person!
Not long after.
Qin Mingshu walked through the Plaza filled with kneeling disciples and entered the Main Hall alone.
In the main seat.
The Green Robe in the green robe was flipping through a file.
Noticing someone enter, Ye Li looked up.
Qin Mingshu immediately stopped, a polite expression appearing on her face, and nodded slightly, saying:
"Palace Heir Ye, I've long admired your name."
"I, Qin Mingshu, have finally met Your Palace Heir after chasing you all this way."
Ye Li closed the dossier in his hand and casually asked:
"Second Princess?"
"It is indeed I, the Empress." Qin Mingshu straightened up slightly; she had changed her attire specifically for this meeting.
The dark purple long dress cinched at the waist, the bodice stretched taut by her full breasts, and the neckline was slightly lower than usual, revealing her fair shoulders and neck.
However, her beautiful face still carried a hint of indifference.
Ye Li tossed the dossier onto the table and asked with a light laugh:
"You came all this way to see me, is there something you need?"
"Of course something has happened, and it's a big deal."
Qin Mingshu met his gaze, her expression slightly solemn, and said:
"Palace Heir Ye, do you know how many grave crimes you have committed along the way?"
Seeing that Ye Li did not speak, she continued:
"You publicly killed my third sister in Linze, killed two royal retainers, and arbitrarily abolished the ban issued by the Imperial Court."
"After leaving Linze, instead of restraining himself, he went south and successively leveled Red Furnace Mountain and Life-Extending Temple!"
"Red Furnace Mountain was responsible for refining military equipment for the border troops and ritual implements for grand ceremonies, and several officials appointed by the Imperial Court were also present at Life-Extending Temple."
"You held no official position and, without the Imperial Court's permission, you executed all these people... Each and every one of these acts constitutes a grave crime of challenging the prestige of our dynasty!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The hall was completely silent.
Qin Mingshu stared intently at Ye Li, whose expression remained unchanged, and her tone grew even more serious:
"The urgent report has already been sent to the Imperial Palace!"
"The court was shaken, and several important officials all petitioned the Imperial Court to arrest you."
When the news reached the palace, the Father Emperor's expression was not good; he was extremely angry about the matter.
"Furthermore, Palace Heir may have heard rumors that our Longwind Divine Dynasty has the late Emperor, a True Lord, overseeing it... Let me make it clear today, that is not just a rumor!"
That brings us to this.
Qin Mingshu paused briefly, carefully observing Ye Li's reaction.
It points out the serious crimes he committed, hints at the Father Emperor's anger, and reveals the True Lord's trump card.
In her opinion, even if the other party had the backing of the Supreme Clarity Palace, they should have shown some panic upon hearing these words.
However.
The young man in the main seat simply listened quietly.
Those legendary Golden Eyes, said to be like those of a true dragon, now appeared calm and inky, as if they didn't care about the news at all and were still waiting for her to continue.
"..."
Qin Mingshu felt a slight tightness in her chest.
But not seeing the expected chaos, she could only suppress her doubts for the time being and continue according to the original plan.
Qin Mingshu took two steps forward and approached the main seat.
As she deliberately leaned forward, her already ample and large breasts stretched her clothes very tightly, revealing a glimpse of snow-white skin at the slightly open neckline, while her waist remained extremely slender.
She stood quite close, letting that full curve of her breasts fall into Ye Li's field of vision, yet her voice remained cold:
"My Father Emperor has a very deep purpose in sending me here to deliver this imperial edict."
"Because I still have some influence in the palace."
"As long as Palace Heir are willing to sign a vassal contract with me and submit to my command, I can step in to suppress these serious crimes on your behalf and ask the Father Emperor to withdraw the decree of punishment."
"At that time, you will not only not need to return to the capital for questioning, but all the profits from these two Mountain Gate will be yours."
"I will also help you secure a real power and authority in the court!"
"Besides..."
As she spoke, she took another half step forward, staring coldly at Ye Li:
"If Palace Heir are willing, I will accept your close relationship with me in daily life, and even if we discuss marriage in the future."
All the conditions have been laid out.
They had a way out, real power, and even the princess's body was taken into account.
Qin Mingshu felt she had shown enough sincerity.
Ye Li's gaze swept over her chest, then returned to her beautiful yet aloof face, and he chuckled softly in reply:
"Returning to Beijing is possible."
"As for becoming your subject, forget it; that contract is out of the question."
He had absolutely no interest in these eagerly sought-after royal pigs, even if they looked exceptionally appealing.
Qin Mingshu's body stiffened slightly as she leaned forward, and her expression changed slightly.
She immediately straightened up, frowning as she stared at Ye Li:
"Has Palace Heir thought this through?"
"Without my intervention, if you were to enter the capital alone, you would be facing trial for your crimes."
"The Imperial Court will not let the killing of the imperial princess and so many True Person officials go unpunished!"
"If you actually arrive at the Imperial Palace, at best your cultivation will be destroyed and you will be imprisoned in the Northern Prison for a hundred years; at worst... you will be thrown into the death row on the spot and dealt with personally by the True Lord of my royal family!"
Even if the Supreme Clarity Palace found out afterward, separated by several continents, how could they possibly arrive in time to rescue you?!
Qin Mingshu stared into his eyes, trying her best to explain what would happen after they entered the capital.
After saying that, I don't know if it was just her imagination.
A glint of expectation seemed to flash in the young man's eyes, before he readily nodded and said:
I will accept all the punishments you mentioned.
"Leave the imperial edict; I will go to the Capital City myself when the appointed day arrives."