At this moment, another piece of news came from the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire: the Heaven Dou Prime Minister Gu Xie, overwhelmed with grief over the Empress's death, chose to resign from his post and left the Heaven Dou Imperial City, disappearing without a trace. This news was undoubtedly a double blow to the people of the Heaven Dou Empire. Without Gu Xie, a pillar of the nation, the future fate of the Heaven Dou Empire became unpredictable.
Fortunately, before leaving, Prime Minister Gu Xie found a lost member of the royal bloodline: a fifteen-year-old boy who bore a striking resemblance to Xue Qinghe. This boy was confirmed by palace officials to be the bloodline left behind by the Emperor Qinghe during the war. However, due to the continuous warfare, the emperor had to protect his bloodline by keeping it hidden.
He was entrusted to an ordinary family, but after learning of this, Gu Xie brought him to the palace.
Inside the office of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Jun Yi sat leisurely in his chair, quietly reading the Heaven Dou Daily in his hand. He couldn't help but sigh, "Tsk tsk, no wonder Xue'er sent Mengfeng to the Heaven Dou Empire. It turns out she wanted her to take over the Heaven Dou Empire."
Jun Yi put down the newspaper and stretched. That's right, the so-called bloodline of Emperor Qinghe was actually Qian Mengfeng in disguise. When she was young, her mother impersonated Xue Qinghe, and her daughter Qian Mengfeng, impersonated Xue Qinghe's son. It makes perfect sense for a daughter to follow in her mother's footsteps.
" Jun Yi, so many things have happened in the Heaven Dou Empire recently. As a prince of a different surname, shouldn't you step forward and express your attitude?" Dugu Yan looked at Jun Yi in confusion.
" Sister Yanyan, Xue'er and Xie Yue have already taken care of these matters. There's no need for me to show my face," Jun Yi said, waving his hand. Then he looked at Dugu Yan and said, "But you, you're always busy and worried about everything. I feel a little sorry for you."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan smiled faintly. "I quite enjoy this fulfilling life. Seeing my students fully realize their potential, as a teacher, nothing is more rewarding."
Jun Yi smiled slightly, "You."
"By the way, was Xie Yue's return to Spirit City also arranged by Xue'er?" Dugu Yan suddenly asked.
Jun Yi nodded. "I suppose so. The mission Xie Yue carried out before was arranged by Xue'er. I guess Xue'er wanted to free him after he'd been undercover for so many years. Moreover, Sister Xue'er Xie Yue two preparations this time. If Xie Yue had planned to stay, Xie Yue would have been the next Heaven Dou Emperor. But now, Xie Yue has chosen to return to Spirit City."
"So, this descendant of the Emperor Qinghe suddenly appeared, just to have a legitimate reason to take over the Heaven Dou Empire," Dugu Yan said thoughtfully.
"Yes, that's right." Jun Yi nodded and said, "By the way Sister Yanyan, after Zhu Zhuqing and Sister Dong'er come back, I'll take you to a place. I guarantee you'll be very surprised when you get there."
"Where?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.
"That's a secret. Oh, and bring Murong along too," Jun Yi said.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan became even more curious and asked Jun Yi, " Jun Yi, why are you so friendly to that Li Murong, even taking him as your disciple? A lazy dog like you would actually take on a disciple, aren't you afraid that you'll waste this kid's talent?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Yi immediately retorted righteously, " Sister Yanyan, what you're saying is true. Although I may be a bit lazy sometimes, I would never set a bad example for others."
"As for taking Murong as my apprentice, it's because we hit it off immediately. This kid is shrewd and would be perfect to be my assistant."
"Huh?" Dugu Yan was clearly stunned by Jun Yi's reason. Although Li Murong was indeed somewhat precocious and seemed much more mature than other children his age, that couldn't be a reason for Jun Yi to accept him as a disciple, could it?
However, Dugu Yan didn't dwell on it too much. Her husband had finally managed to find a successor, so she let him be. At worst, she would just help guide Li Murong in his cultivation.
"Don't underestimate this kid. He's more shrewd than most people, and he's incredibly resilient. He won't be easily tempted by external influences, which is something I'm quite like," Jun Yi said.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Jun Yi and said, "That's enough. When you were young, you couldn't resist anyone wearing black stockings."
"Ahem, everyone has their own hobbies, and I'm no exception."
The imperial palace of the Spirit Hall Empire was built on the east side of Spirit City, not far from the original Spirit Hall and the Papal Palace. At this moment, in the Imperial Study, Qian Renxue sat on the dragon throne, while Yan, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Gu Ruomeng sat on chairs to one side, discussing the events that had happened to Xie Yue recently.
" Xie Yue, you've worked so hard as an undercover agent for so long," Qian Renxue said to Xie Yue.
"These are all things I should do," Xie Yue replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue smiled faintly and said, " Xie Yue, your undercover work this time can be considered a successful retirement. What reward do you want?"
"Everything I've done is for the Spirit Hall. As for the reward, Your Majesty, I intend to stay in Spirit City for the foreseeable future and not go anywhere else," Xie Yue said with a smile.
Hearing Xie Yue's answer, Qian Renxue couldn't help but sigh, "Mother made a good point in choosing the three of you as the Golden Generation of our Spirit Hall. Just look at your dedication to the Spirit Hall; most people simply couldn't do that."
"Then you can stay in Spirit City and do whatever you want," Qian Renxue said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Xie Yue bowed to Qian Renxue.
Yan and Hu Liena, who were standing to the side, also showed faint smiles.
"Your Majesty, how should we handle the matter concerning the Sun Moon Empire?" Hu Liena asked.
"Let Yue Guan and Gui Mei go to the Sun Moon Empire and show them our power. In ten years, when our Spirit Hall Empire has a deeper foundation, we will swallow the Sun Moon Empire whole."
"I understand, Your Majesty," Hu Liena nodded.
" Nana, put this matter aside for now. I'll give you some time off so you can spend some quality time with your brother and get some rest," Qian Renxue gently advised Hu Liena.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Hu Liena didn't hesitate for long and agreed immediately. There wasn't much to do during this period, and Qian Renxue could handle it all on her own. She hadn't seen her brother for a long time, so she should have a good talk with him.
...(End of this chapter)