Returning to Chang'an

"I want to go to the North!"

"I need pills to restore my Law Power!"

How much do you want?

As the most important military region of the Great Han Dynasty, the Northern Military Region was always on the mind of the new emperor.

The etiquette, logistics, and reception of emperors during long journeys were all complex matters, and such trips often lasted two or three months.

Upon arrival, countless people will follow you, and countless eyes will be watching you.

Everything presented to the new emperor was beautiful; he could see no truth, and this inspection was clearly unnecessary.

If he were to travel light, the long journey would accumulate too many uncontrollable risks.

However, the Sky Shuttle's flight mode almost perfectly solved all the problems encountered.

He can quickly enter the North and obtain the true situation he wants.

Even if he only glimpsed the tip of the iceberg, the new emperor already knew the situation.

After Zhang Xuezhou and he calculated the expenses for the round trip, the new emperor realized that the cost was not low.

"Or you could wait a little longer, and I'll try my best to improve my cultivation level a bit, so that the round trip won't be too exhausting?"

The new emperor had a limited share of Qi and Blood Fortune Pill, not to mention the unused Law Power Fortune Pill.

Zhang Xuezhou had been relying on only 20% of his available Law Power to control his magical Law Treasure, so he was indeed somewhat overwhelmed when it came to carrying people.

Only with A-Qiao's help to break the seal on Suoyang was Zhang Xuezhou able to bravely undertake long-distance manned flights.

His dedication to cultivation was fake, but his recovery of strength was real.

"This strength can't just be increased like that," the new emperor said in surprise.

"If you have any pills, that would be fine too," Zhang Xuezhou laughed. "I can take pills while I fly!"

"Taking too many drugs is not a good thing; the more you take, the less effective they become. We cannot act so short-sightedly. If you lack anything in your cultivation, you can tell me directly!"

"Then I'm lacking women!"

"Cut!"

Hearing Zhang Xuezhou's frivolous words, the new emperor couldn't help but spit out a curse, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou was spouting nonsense again.

If women could improve their cultivation, the empress, who had always longed to have children with him, would have already pushed him into the True Self Realm.

The new emperor can talk about anything, but talking about women gives him a headache.

If Zhang Xuezhou could change the subject, he felt that he and the other party could still have a close and intimate conversation.

"It's too much trouble for me to find a woman myself!"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered A Qiao's unique constitution and considered that the further A Qiao's pregnancy progressed, the less suitable it would be to remove the power of locking yang. He felt that unless someone else was replaced, his previously estimated one-year recovery period would be completely impossible to achieve.

"Don't be afraid. Just ask if you see someone you like. As long as you don't ask for women from royal or marquis families, it won't be too difficult," the new emperor said.

"I am different from you," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"You are indeed different from me," the new emperor said. "You are free to choose any kind of woman you want, but I am the one who is not free!"

The new emperor lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected.

If it weren't for Princess Pingyang's strong protection, Lady Wei would never have been able to enter the palace.

Lady Wei was extremely cautious in the palace for several years. Apart from some necessary greetings and etiquette, she rarely went out and stayed at home. Even so, she still faced several risks, and Wei Qing was almost killed.

If it had been any other woman, the new emperor would likely have found her corpse when he left the palace in the morning and returned in the evening.

If you're all smiles and laughter in the morning, only to find your beloved woman a mangled corpse by evening, the new emperor thinks no one would want to experience that.

Without a firm grasp of power, the numerous rules of the royal family would tightly bind the emperor, preventing him from losing his composure after ascending the throne.

Although the new emperor understood the various rules involved, he undoubtedly felt like a caged bird.

In order to become independent as soon as possible, and to face the challenges of risk without fear, he has indeed changed and grown a lot over the years. He now even has the confidence to quickly make a breakthrough in the future, and that time will not be too far off.

"Arrive!"

He encouraged himself ten times in his heart. The new emperor heard Zhang Xuezhou exclaim softly, and the imperial palace below came into view.

Looking down from the pitch-black night sky, the vast palace resembles a square well, with scattered lights dotting its surface.

If the shuttle continues downwards, one can see the imperial guards patrolling the palace.

The freedom that flying through the air brings is too great. With Zhang Xuezhou's ability to control flying, the only person he needs to be wary of is Li Guang, who is skilled in archery.

"As long as we don't make a whooshing sound, Commander Li won't be able to spot us at all. He's patrolling this side right now; let's land over there!"

With the new emperor guiding the way, entering the palace became much easier.

The Imperial Shuttle landed in the Imperial Garden, an area with sparse lighting and very few patrolling guards.

"The Grand Astrologer seems to have spotted us!"

"Fine!"

Zhang Xuezhou landed and whispered a message. The new emperor had just replied when they heard the sound of rapid footsteps coming from a hundred paces away.

He prepared a change of clothes and put them on. After taking a few steps forward, his footsteps quickly turned into anxious greetings.

"No need to panic, it was merely a nighttime stroll in the Imperial Garden with Dongfang Shuo!"

The new emperor gave a shout and then beckoned to Zhang Xuezhou.

"Accompany me to see my daughter, and then you can return through the Sima Gate," the new emperor instructed.

"The princess must be a month old by now!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded in agreement, then asked another question.

If the new emperor hadn't mentioned it, Zhang Xuezhou really wouldn't have known whether Lady Wei had given birth to a boy or a girl, since none of the people he'd met in recent days had discussed Lady Wei's childbirth.

"It has a nose and eyes, it's only a tiny little thing, but it cries quite loudly and can cry for a long time!"

When talking about his children, the new emperor was clearly very interested and even made a joke.

"Besides the Empress Dowager and the Empress, you are the first official to go to the Shufang to take a look," the new emperor said with a smile.

Zhang Xuezhou's appearance in the harem of the Weiyang Palace was clearly a matter of chance.

The birth of a princess is usually announced and a grand banquet is held after she turns 100 days old, so very few people have seen this little princess at the time.

Zhang Xuezhou was quite surprised that he was the first foreign official to arrive.

Zhang Xuezhou's Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag contained either magic staffs or elixirs; he had few items suitable for gift-giving.

He searched his body for a long time before finally finding the Purity Bamboo given to him by the Buddha Son Shigong.

Although it is just a section of bamboo, this section of bamboo has been forged into a magical Law Treasure and enlightened by the Western Sect. It is of great benefit to those with low cultivation levels, and carrying it on one's person over the years can bring a good, subtle, and positive influence.

He followed the new emperor to the boudoir, where he saw Chen Zhang leading more than ten extremely vigilant imperial guards patrolling back and forth, and there were also many sorcerers sitting on the left and right sides of the boudoir.

The Jiaofang Palace was heavily guarded, and it was extremely difficult to pass through without the guidance of someone of great status.

The number of people who can come is limited, and once you come here, you need to be watched and be wary of any possible accidents.

Zhang Xuezhou followed the new emperor, and he felt as if more than a dozen pairs of eyes were fixed on him, watching his every move.

"I'm using this as a gift!"

Seeing everyone staring intently at his right hand as he touched the Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag, Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to take out the Purity Bamboo to show it off, before receiving an apologetic and helpless look from Manager Chen Zhang.

I told you she'd cry!

Two maids guarding the door gently opened it, and just as they heard a little noise, the sound of a child crying immediately rang out from inside.

Hearing the crying, the new emperor hurried forward and gently patted the child wrapped in a silk cloth, humming a song. After patting for a while, the crying still didn't stop, so he had no choice but to awkwardly ask the wet nurse kneeling beside him to comfort the child.

Following the new emperor, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but feel a headache whenever he thought about adding a crying baby to his own residence.