288: Is Empress Wu crazy?

Inside Wu Mingyue's bedchamber.

To show her respect for Lin Ye, Wu Mingyue had specially chosen the largest room—the one she usually occupied herself—and given it to him.

Unaware of this, Lin Ye naturally accepted whatever arrangements were made.

However, after pushing open the door and seeing the room, he was momentarily stunned.

Wisps of fragrance permeated the air, and the room's entire decor exuded a delicate, feminine beauty.

"She gave her own room to me? Why go to such lengths?"

Lin Ye was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

However, as someone who Cultivated, he didn't need to worry about such trivial matters. Besides, he spent his nights Cultivating and didn't need to sleep.

With that thought, Lin Ye sat cross-legged on the floor, wisps of Dao Rhyme emanating from his body.

...

Elsewhere, in Empress Wu's room, the mother and daughter were chatting.

At this moment, Empress Wu's beautiful eyes were filled with exasperation.

"Little Mingyue! Since you've already given up your room, why don't you go over and keep Lin Ye company?"

"Mother..."

Wu Mingyue's stunning face was filled with helplessness.

"Lin Ye and my age... Besides, it's not the right time! We haven't even become Dao Companions yet!"

"Stubborn girl!"

Empress Wu extended a fair, slender finger and tapped it against Wu Mingyue's smooth forehead.

"We are all Cultivators; what does age matter? Furthermore, in a short while, Lin Ye's Cultivation might even surpass yours. You must have noticed the scenes from the Lingxu Battlefield."

"This Lin Ye is a contemporary Prodigy who is in no way inferior to the Prodigies of the ancient past!"

"How can you let such an opportunity slip by!"

Hearing this, Wu Mingyue sighed softly. The next moment, the aura of an imperial ruler emanated from her, and her beautiful eyes held a hint of pride.

"In this life, I will not lose to anyone, not even Lin Ye. If he can catch up, I can surpass him. Besides... we haven't even spoken more than a few words to each other!"

"That's exactly why you need to go and build some affection! Why else would I tell you to go? Are you going to offer yourself up?"

Hearing Empress Wu's increasingly absurd words, Wu Mingyue felt speechless.

"Mother, you should rest here. I still need to consider the matters for tomorrow's banquet."

With that, not waiting for Empress Wu to respond, Wu Mingyue pushed open the door and walked out.

"This girl!"

Seeing that Wu Mingyue was completely unmoved, Empress Wu naturally couldn't force her any further. Heaven knows, she really just wanted Wu Mingyue to go and chat with Lin Ye alone.

It was clearly this girl who misunderstood.

And now she's blaming me!

With that thought, Empress Wu also pushed open the door and walked out. She didn't go to find Wu Mingyue; instead, she went to Lin Ye's room.

Lin Ye was a guest who had come to help them, and today's events could be considered an offense to him.

Empress Wu naturally wouldn't leave Lin Ye hanging there.

Arriving at the door, Empress Wu tapped lightly with her jade finger, but the next moment, the door was actually pushed open by the tap.

Apparently, Lin Ye hadn't closed the door properly.

"Hmm?"

Empress Wu walked slowly into the room and happened to see Lin Ye sitting cross-legged on the floor, Cultivating. Seeing Lin Ye's face again, she seemed to recall that figure in her heart.

The words she had intended to speak were swallowed back.

She took one last deep look at Lin Ye, then turned and left.

After Empress Wu left, Lin Ye opened his eyes.

He looked toward the door, his face full of confusion.

He had sensed Empress Wu the moment she entered.

However, before he could speak, she had already left.

"Is this Empress Wu out of her mind? Coming to see me just to run away?"

Lin Ye naturally didn't know what Empress Wu was thinking, so he closed his eyes again and began to Cultivate.

He would be able to achieve a Breakthrough very soon! He was just missing the right opportunity, and his top priority was to stabilize his current Cultivation.

...

The night passed quickly. By the next day, Wu Mingyue was busy, and Empress Wu was nowhere to be found.

No one came to talk to Lin Ye, and he was happy to be left in peace.

He spent the time before the banquet Cultivating.

Time flies when one is Cultivating, and soon it was time for the banquet to begin.

Knock, knock, knock...

"Lin Ye, it's time for us to attend the banquet."

Hearing Wu Mingyue's voice, Lin Ye slowly opened his eyes and stood up.

Today, he would finally find out exactly how the Martial Saint Emperor intended to deal with him.

Creak...

The door opened, and Lin Ye's eyes lit up. Wu Mingyue had changed into palace attire, specifically a Phoenix robe dominated by the color red, seemingly to match Lin Ye.

Her stunning face was breathtakingly beautiful.

Noticing Lin Ye's gaze, a flash of panic crossed Wu Mingyue's beautiful eyes, and even her voice trembled slightly.

"Let's, let's go. Mother has already gone to the palace ahead of us."

"Alright."

Lin Ye nodded, and the two left the bedchamber, one after the other.

Walking outside the mansion, a Dragon chariot was already waiting. The chariot was entirely gold, engraved with Dragon patterns, and pulled by four Dragon horses in the front.

These Dragon horses all possessed the True Dragon Bloodline and were exceptionally rare, yet here they were being used to pull the chariot.

Moreover, one could tell from the accessories on the Dragon chariot that this was a vehicle that only the Martial Saint Emperor could use.

Yet it was being used to welcome Lin Ye and Wu Mingyue.

This showed how much importance the Martial Saint Emperor placed on the two of them.

A Middle-aged Man clad in armor stepped forward and respectfully said, "Princess, Holy Son Lin, please board the chariot. We will escort you both to the palace."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Lin Ye and Wu Mingyue's figures flashed, and the next moment, they appeared directly on the Dragon chariot.

Whoosh!!!

The Dragon horses snorted flames from their nostrils and immediately set off.

Weiwu Hall!

This was originally the hall where the Wu Dynasty discussed military campaigns and was never used for banquets, but today, this imperial banquet was being held in Weiwu Hall.

Those with discerning minds could naturally understand the implications.

At this moment, the princes and princesses were gathered together, and even the concubines of the harem were seated here.

On the Dragon throne at the very front sat the awe-inspiring Martial Saint Emperor. Beside him was a Phoenix throne, where Empress Wu sat in a Phoenix robe. They were the Saint Emperor and Empress of an Imperial Dynasty.

Yet, the two of them did not exchange a single word.

Their gazes were fixed straight ahead.

A moment later, a guard walked in, knelt, and announced loudly, "Your Majesty, Your Empress, Holy Son Lin and the Princess have arrived."

In an instant, everyone's gaze turned toward the entrance of the hall.

After all, Lin Ye and Wu Mingyue were the protagonists of today's banquet!

Having killed Yuwen Zhong, made the Martial Saint Emperor clean the courtyard, and considering the events that transpired in the Lingxu Battlefield, Lin Ye had already become a legendary figure in everyone's eyes.