342: Meet the Emperor's teacher's daughter again!

“Ah, it’s Sister Nan Liru!”

Seeing this, Hua Yinxi quickly jumped up and said, “Sister Nan Liru, please come in.”

She then looked at Earl Changsheng, “And this is?”

“Lord Changsheng, a second-class Earl from Guo Wang City.”

Nan Liru smiled and greeted Hua Yinxi before introducing him to her.

“Oh?”

Hua Yinxi was stunned, “At this time, an Earl from Guo Wang City still dares to come to the Imperial Capital?”

“Little Princess!”

Guo Feng waved his hand, stopping her from speaking. He coughed, “They’re used to being a couple, so even if they’re rebels, Di Shi’s Daughter has to protect them!”

“Oh~~~”

Hua Yinxi looked as if she suddenly understood, then lowered her voice and said to Guo Feng, “No wonder Sister Nan Liru doesn’t like other noble young masters; it turns out she prefers older ones.”

“It must be. Last time, she didn’t even glance at a handsome guy like me.”

Guo Feng nodded quickly.

“No wonder…”

Hua Yinxi also nodded along.

“Cough, cough…”

Nan Liru almost died of anger listening to these two brats!

She wasn't that old either.

Just over sixty!

This age, compared to people who live for five hundred years, was nothing at all.

And Earl Changsheng was already over two hundred years old.

Where did they get the idea that they were a couple?

She took a deep breath, “Stop talking nonsense. Guo Feng, you just arrived in the Imperial Capital today and already provoked Qin Yu, Qin Xiang Duke’s most beloved son. You also made a big splash at the Imperial Capital city gate. You might need to be more careful in the Imperial Capital from now on.”

“It’s fine. Once I become the Emperor-Consort, they won’t dare to provoke me.”

Guo Feng waved his hand.

“The entire empire is filled with geniuses, and there are plenty of people better looking than you. Others have immense power. What makes you think the Empress would fancy you?”

Nan Liru was so angry she laughed, “When you meet the Empress later, don’t act crazy, or if she directly executes you, don’t blame me for not warning you.”

At this moment, Hua Yinxi also quickly said, “Brother Feng, my aunt, as the Empress, is decisive in killing. You must be careful and cautious.”

“Don’t worry.”

Guo Feng smiled and added, “Since we’re here, let’s eat and chat.”

As soon as he said this,

Hua Yinxi immediately arranged for someone to prepare a lavish dinner.

Everyone also took their seats at the table.

At the table, Nan Liru was very refined and hardly touched her chopsticks.

Instead, Guo Feng taught Earl Changsheng and Hua Yinxi the ‘Fifteen-Twenty’ finger-guessing game.

As a result, the three drank to their heart's content.

Guo Feng used to have a low alcohol tolerance, but after cultivating the Earth Sovereign True Body, his tolerance had improved.

He drank a lot of the alcohol meant for cultivators, yet only felt slightly tipsy.

However, the wine at Prefecture of the Princess was indeed good; it was not only mellow but also rich in flavor.

The three played the finger-guessing game for a while, getting along famously.

Hua Yinxi even mimicked Guo Feng, placing one foot on a chair, standing up, looking like a bandit, and aggressively playing the finger-guessing game with Guo Feng.

This was taught by Guo Feng: playing the game requires an imposing demeanor first.

This left the people in Prefecture of the Princess stunned.

The adorable Little Princess seemed to be on the verge of being led astray by this scoundrel youth, Guo Feng!

Nan Liru was also somewhat astonished!

She seemed to have a premonition that Guo Feng’s arrival in the Imperial Capital would likely cause quite a bit of trouble!

“Young Master Guo Feng, I heard that in the past two days, someone caused a major war between Guo Wang City and Qin Wang City. Qin Wang City is now being hailed as the vanguard for suppressing rebels.”

At this moment, Nan Liru, while watching the three of them play the finger-guessing game, asked indifferently, “And the strangest thing is that both major city lords died. Is this matter related to you?”

“Hmm?”

Guo Feng was startled when he heard Nan Liru’s words. He stopped, looked at Nan Liru, then handed her a cup of wine, “Drink a cup, and then I’ll tell you.”

Nan Liru never touched alcohol.

She frowned: “I don’t drink.”

“Then I won’t say.”

Guo Feng shrugged.

Nan Liru then said, “I deduce it should be caused by you.”

“Oh?”

Guo Feng’s heart trembled.

This Nan Liru seemed to have some ability.

The Imperial Capital was tens of thousands of kilometers away from Guo Wang City and Qin Wang City.

Even Hua Yinxi’s top-grade flying spiritual artifact would take several hours to cross that distance.

Other people wouldn’t have such high-end flying spiritual artifacts.

They didn’t have phones, so how could their news be so well-informed?

However, he still smiled and said, “Then you’ve miscalculated. It has nothing to do with me. I don’t know anything.”

Nan Liru, however, said, “If you say that, then it must be you! Because I received news that Qin Xiang Duke intended to deal with the Yanshan City rebellion before engaging in battle with Duke Guo.”

“And I previously heard that you were returning to Yanshan City.”

“Therefore, I have reason to believe you handled it.”

She paused, then added, “My Imperial Preceptor's Residence has the most powerful intelligence in the entire empire, Guo Feng. You can’t fool me.”

“Anyway, I don’t know.”

Guo Feng put down his wine glass, looked at Nan Liru, “If you insist it was me, there’s nothing I can do. Besides, Duke Guo’s rebellion forced Qin Xiang Duke to become the vanguard. This is a merit, not a fault. What does it matter whether I admit it or not?”

“Alright, then I understand.”

Nan Liru smiled, “It’s almost time. Come with me to the Imperial Palace. The Empress might finish her political affairs at any moment; you need to wait first.”

“Okay.”

Guo Feng shrugged.

Then, bidding farewell to Hua Yinxi, he left with Nan Liru towards the Imperial Palace.

He was, however, thinking about what Nan Liru meant by those questions she had asked him earlier.

Was she asking for the Empress?

Or did their Imperial Preceptor's Residence want to know themselves?

However, he couldn’t be bothered to care. His purpose in coming to the Imperial Capital this time was to meet the Empress.

To have the Empress summon Qin Xiang Duke to the Imperial Capital.

Then ambush and kill him along the way!

After that, he would see if there was a chance to strive to become the Emperor-Consort, even if it was just in name.

Actually.

It would be best if it was in name!

He didn't want to be a live-in son-in-law for someone else!

At that time, everyone would get what they needed, and it would be over.

What he wanted was peace at the border of Huaguo, and what the Empress wanted was the stability of her position.

So, there was room for negotiation.

Soon, he and Nan Liru arrived outside the Hall of Political Affairs in the Imperial Palace.

Two other people were also waiting there to be received by the Empress.

To Guo Feng’s shock, it was Qin Yu and a white-bearded old man.

The aura of this white-bearded old man was very strong.

Not much different from Feng Zirong.

“It’s you, Brother Feng!!”

When Qin Yu saw Guo Feng, enemies meeting made their eyes burn with hatred, but for a moment, he didn’t know Guo Feng’s name.

Thus, the three words “Brother Feng” blurted out!

As soon as he said this,

Everyone else in the hall, including the Imperial Palace attendants, were all stunned!

When did this Qin hostage develop a fondness for men?

Even the old man sternly rebuked, “Hostage, this is the Imperial Palace, don’t mess around!”

“Ah, no.”

Qin Yu’s face flushed red, and he quickly explained, “Uncle, what I mean is, it’s him, the Little Princess’s pretty boy Brother Feng, he’s the one who hit me!”

“I hit you, so what? If you have the guts, hit me back!”

Guo Feng said calmly.

“You—”

Qin Yu was furious.

“Silence!”

The old man quickly reprimanded, “Hostage, this is not the place for you to bicker.”

“Hmph!”

Just then, a sinister-looking man, much like the Grand Manager of the Imperial Palace, appeared.

As soon as this person appeared, the entire hall turned cold.

This also sent a strong sense of crisis through Guo Feng’s heart.

This person!

Very strong!

“Greetings, Ninth Chief Eunuch.”

Everyone also quickly bowed to this person.

The Ninth Chief Eunuch glanced indifferently at everyone, then said, “Qin hostage, you’ve been a bit presumptuous lately.”

“Ah, yes, I know I was wrong.”

Qin Yu was like a mouse seeing a cat, quickly lowering his head.

The Ninth Chief Eunuch’s gaze fell on Guo Feng: “You are Guo Feng?”

“Yes.”

Guo Feng nodded.

The Ninth Chief Eunuch said, “Since you arrived first, then go in and meet the Holy Empress first.”

“Ah?”

Qin Yu looked displeased.

The old man quickly glared at him, and only then did he restrain himself.

Guo Feng chuckled, glancing at Qin Yu: “Qin hostage, sorry, I cut in line.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at the Ninth Chief Eunuch, “Chief Eunuch, please lead the way.”

“Follow me.”

The Ninth Chief Eunuch glanced at Guo Feng, saying blandly, and led Guo Feng inside.

He walked very fast.

Guo Feng quickly followed.

After several turns, and walking for perhaps more than ten minutes, Guo Feng momentarily didn’t know where he had ended up.

Then, he suddenly arrived at a desolate palace.

Guo Feng’s heart suddenly trembled: “Not good!”

He quickly stopped and asked, “Ninth Chief Eunuch, where are you taking me?”

“To your death!”

As the Ninth Chief Eunuch spoke, he suddenly extended his hand, his palms imbued with an extremely sinister and cold power.

Then, they transformed into giant black ice claws, which fiercely lunged towards Guo Feng.

The aura was terrifyingly immense!

Guo Feng felt extreme danger!