Affairs in the Capital

In the midst of the argument, Luo Yuheng flew up from the bottom of the cave with Xu Qi'an.

The small Heavenly Sect has actually produced two brilliant talents. Xu Qi'an, who overheard a few words, couldn't help but complain, which slightly eased his annoyed mood.

The holy sons and daughters of the Heavenly Sect are not only eccentric, but they can also perform crosstalk.

"How was it? Did you get any valuable information?"

Li Miaozhen asked abruptly.

Li Lingsu was also curious, but dared not be so rude. At the same time, she noticed that her junior sister seemed to have a good relationship with Xu Qian.

Because when the junior sister was facing Xu Qian, she showed no restraint or respect whatsoever.

It has been completely destroyed.

Xu Qi'an tried his best to keep his expression from appearing serious.

Li Miaozhen was stunned, not expecting this outcome, and was both bewildered and surprised.

Li Lingsu reacted similarly to her.

On the contrary, Chu Yuanzhen and Heng Yuan, the two holders of the Earth Book fragments who had experienced the adventure in the underground palace, changed their expressions and experienced violent emotional fluctuations.

Having personally experienced tomb raiding, they knew firsthand the horrors of ancient corpses. If it weren't for the contingency plan left on Xu Qi'an by the supervisor, which helped them avert that misfortune.

The Heaven and Earth Society probably disbanded long ago due to the deaths of its founders and key members.

But how could such a powerful ancient corpse have its soul scattered?

What happened?

Chu Yuanzhen asked in a low voice. In other circumstances, he might have felt it was inappropriate to ask this question, but everyone present was one of his own.

Although Li Lingsu was only a half-acquaintance, he was both a Holy Son of the Heavenly Sect and a member of the Heaven and Earth Society, so he could be trusted.

As for Miao Youfang, the top scholar Chu did not mean to look down on him.

These kinds of high-level secrets are beyond the comprehension of those who haven't reached that level.

Xu Qi'an pondered for a moment and said, "I suspect the tomb owner has returned."

These words sent chills down everyone's spines and made some people's scalps tingle.

"Will it pose a threat to you?" Li Miaozhen's focus was clear and specific.

Li Lingsu immediately perked up her ears.

Xu Qi'an didn't know whether to nod or shake his head, and said:

Let's take it one step at a time.

Li Miaozhen nodded slightly, her beautiful and spirited oval face becoming somewhat serious.

Li Lingsu was somewhat disappointed that she didn't hear the confidential information.

Xu Qi'an looked around at everyone and said, "The Imperial Advisor and I are going back to the capital. Will you accompany us, or will you take your leave here?"

Chu Yuanzhen smiled and said, "It just so happens that I need the Supervisor's help to refine the fragments of the Earth Book."

Xu Qi'an was able to sense and collect dragon energy using the Earth Book because the supervisor had inscribed an array on the Earth Book fragments.

The Earth Book is the only Law Treasure in the world capable of carrying dragon energy.

The Imperial Palace, Jingxiu Palace.

Lin'an sat on a small couch, talking with his mother, Consort Chen.

She wore a plum-colored jacket, a fluffy silk skirt, and her carefully styled hair was adorned with a small phoenix crown, a silver-gilt hairpin, and a gold phoenix hairpin inlaid with kingfisher feathers and gemstones. A pure silver necklace hung around her neck.

They were dressed in flamboyant and luxurious attire.

Even the most beautiful woman would find it difficult to pull off such dazzling and luxurious jewelry.

But Lin'an is uniquely suited to this style of dress and can carry it off very well, which enhances her beauty.

Lin'an, with its simple clothes and light makeup, is beautiful, but lacks distinctive features.

Her extravagant and luxurious attire further cemented her status as a stunning beauty.

Consort Chen held her teacup with an elegant posture. There were faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. Although she had lost the beauty of her youth, she was still charming with her plump figure.

Consort Chen examined her daughter and suddenly sighed:

"Now that His Majesty is the supreme ruler, my only wish is to see you get married."

"Lin'an, it's time for you to find a son-in-law."

When Lin'an heard her mother mention this, she felt a little shy and happy, and she also felt that it was time for her to get married.

Staying in the palace and Lin'an Prefecture all the time is so boring. It's time to change places to live, like the Xu Residence, which would be nice.

She was about to say something when she heard Consort Chen say:

"The second son of the Duke of Dingguo has reached marriageable age. A while ago, the Duke of Dingguo's wife came to the palace as a guest and mentioned this matter to me while we were having tea."

"She begged me to ask His Majesty for your hand in marriage on behalf of my son, so that you could be brought back to the Duke's mansion."

Lin'an rolled her eyes and puffed out her cheeks:

"How could a mere duke tolerate me? Mother, please don't joke. We will simply refuse."

Consort Chen said angrily:

"If the Duke's mansion can't accommodate you, where can? You're not young anymore in Lin'an. In the past, the late emperor was obsessed with cultivating Daoism and didn't care about the marriages of you princes and princesses."

"That resentful woman in Fengqi Palace is too lazy to care about you. Now that the Crown Prince has ascended the throne, the atmosphere in the court has been completely renewed, and there are many things that need to be done."

"My mother knows that the Duchess of Dingguo has ulterior motives. That title belongs to the eldest son, and the second son has no share. That's why she thought of marrying a princess to bring back to the mansion so that the second son can also have a bright future."

"Since Wei Yuan died in the Battle of Jingshan, the Great Feng suffered heavy losses. The Duke of Dingguo once fought in the Battle of Shanhai Pass and his ability to lead troops in battle is extremely outstanding. His Majesty values him highly."

"The second son of the Duke of Dingguo is also a handsome and talented man, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and he is particularly fond of you. You two met last year, and I heard from the Duchess that ever since he saw you, the young master has been obsessed with you, thinking of you day and night."

"I've forgotten what he looks like," Lin'an muttered to herself, her round, delicate oval face hardening as she said irritably.

"Did the Emperor send you to persuade them?"

"That's not it," Consort Chen said with a smile. "He only wants to be a wise ruler; how could he have the energy to care about you? It was my own idea."

Lin'an confidently raised her chin. "Then why don't you talk to my brother the Emperor?"

The emperor knew that she had long harbored feelings for that former little gong player.

However, very few people in the court knew about it, such as the Duke of Dingguo, a nobleman. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to send his wife into the palace to test the waters.

Consort Chen's smile gradually faded, and she looked at her indifferently, pondering for a moment:

"You're still thinking about him?"

Lin'an's eyes darted around for a moment. "Who, who is it?"

Consort Chen sighed and said earnestly, "He is not a good match for you; he will not have a good ending."

"What do you mean by that, Mother?"

Lin'an furrowed her brows, which were meticulously groomed.

At this moment, the palace maids filed in, carrying delicacies, and laid them out on the table one by one.

Consort Chen changed the subject at the opportune moment, saying:

"The dishes are all served, why hasn't His Majesty arrived yet?"

Lin'an happened to be a little hungry. Her peach-blossom eyes gazed longingly at the dishes, and she said sweetly, "My brother the Emperor is very busy and may have been delayed. I'll send someone to inquire."

Consort Chen nodded. "Go quickly and return quickly."

Anshen Temple.

Emperor Yongxing sat on a large chair in his study, dressed in a yellow robe, and solemnly swept his gaze over the officials in the hall.

After Emperor Yongxing ascended the throne, he did not move into the Qianqing Palace of Emperor Yuanjing, but instead moved to the Anshen Hall on the west side.

He disliked the Qianqing Palace, just as he loathed the late emperor who was obsessed with Daoist cultivation. This would constantly remind him of the late emperor's true face and his real identity.

"The snow disaster in the northern border is severe, and a large number of refugees have already fled south, causing disturbances in other continents. In addition, Qingzhou, Yuzhou, Xiangzhou and other places have also suffered from snow disasters, and the people are constantly rioting and causing trouble." Emperor Yongxing said in a deep voice:

"My esteemed ministers, what do you think should be done?"

P. S.: This chapter is a bit short.