36: Did the Empress Senior Sister find out about what happened with Aunt Shen?

Li Shengyuan was stunned by her words and asked, puzzled, “Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”

The Divine Phoenix Empress’s gaze was sharp as she looked directly at Li Shengyuan, and she said in a deep voice, “Last night, your Pure Yang Qi was filled with fervent agitation, but now it’s much gentler and more enduring… It’s just like after it harmonized with my Pure Yin Qi last night, or perhaps even better.”

“Senior… Senior Sister, you must have felt it wrong.”

Li Shengyuan stared blankly at the Divine Phoenix Empress, feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp, and he cried out in his heart, ‘Divine Phoenix Empress, are you cheating?!’

‘You can even sense this?’

Li Shengyuan naturally knew why it was as the Divine Phoenix Empress said; wasn’t it all thanks to Aunt Shen’s Pure Yin Qi and the tireless horse riding…?

But looking at the Divine Phoenix Empress’s sharp gaze, Li Shengyuan knew he definitely couldn’t tell the truth.

At least not until his strength surpassed the Divine Phoenix Empress’s…

The Divine Phoenix Empress’s phoenix eyes were full of majesty as she looked directly at Li Shengyuan, as if she had seen through all his little schemes.

“Mine is Pure Yin Qi, and what you have in your body, Junior Brother, is Pure Yang Qi. I am very sensitive to Pure Yang Qi. If my Pure Yin Qi undergoes a significant change, you would also be able to detect it!”

“Ah, this…” Li Shengyuan had a headache and didn’t know how to explain for a moment.

The Divine Phoenix Empress, however, said expressionlessly, “Your Pure Yang Qi felt different from yesterday the moment it entered my body.”

After speaking, she said no more, but instead scrutinized Li Shengyuan.

She clearly wanted him to give a reasonable explanation.

Although Li Shengyuan appeared calm on the surface, in reality, he was already “sweating profusely.”

‘Why is the Divine Phoenix Empress asking in such detail? Isn’t it just that my Pure Yang Qi has changed a bit?’

‘Could it be that she’s truly as Princess Pingyang said, extremely possessive, a yandere empress, and after being stimulated by Princess Pingyang and the Empress Dowager’s marriage proposal, she’s beginning to fully awaken?’

Li Shengyuan thought it was absurd; the Divine Phoenix Empress wasn’t like this before…

However, his brain was also rapidly working, trying to come up with a solution.

Facts proved that people can unleash more potential when faced with a crisis; he already had a somewhat reasonable explanation.

Li Shengyuan explained with a helpless expression, “That should be due to the invasion of their Yin Qi when I went to capture the demon last night.”

“Senior Sister, you also know that those demons’ methods are one more bizarre than the last. That demon last night was formidable, holding the Myriad Soul Banner, with tens of thousands of vengeful spirits flying about, even making my scalp tingle!”

“After a long battle with him, I finally managed to subdue that demon with great difficulty. Perhaps I was invaded by Yin Qi during the fight with him…”

After speaking, Li Shengyuan even cooperated by coughing twice, feigning a weak appearance as if Yin Qi had entered his body.

Li Shengyuan didn’t know if he could trick the Divine Phoenix Empress, as this was the only relatively reasonable explanation he had…

However, seeing the Divine Phoenix Empress’s sharp gaze soften considerably, Li Shengyuan also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Divine Phoenix Empress said calmly and comfortingly, “Then Junior Brother should recuperate here first, and take some pills to recover from your injuries. You’ve worked hard.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister. There’s no need for healing; my body is very strong, and I can recover in a couple of days,” Li Shengyuan refused with a smile.

Since the Divine Phoenix Empress didn’t press further, this matter should be over… right?

“Then why do I smell two different female body fragrances on Junior Brother?”

The Divine Phoenix Empress had not let go of Li Shengyuan’s hand.

Now, she even leaned closer to his hand and sniffed.

This scene instantly made Li Shengyuan’s scalp tingle and his hair stand on end.

Princess Pingyang didn’t notice anything, so why was the Divine Phoenix Empress’s sense of smell so keen?!

However, considering Princess Pingyang’s state today, it was normal.

Besides, how could that simple, foolish girl compare to the meticulous and intelligent Divine Phoenix Empress?!

“Junior Brother, you seem very nervous.”

The Divine Phoenix Empress held Li Shengyuan’s hand, looking at him calmly.

But it was precisely this calm gaze that made Li Shengyuan feel a faint unease.

So he quickly denied, “No, Senior Sister, you’re mistaken. I’m not nervous. Why would I be nervous with Senior Sister…”

The Divine Phoenix Empress felt the fine sweat on Li Shengyuan’s hand and the raised hairs on his arm, but she remained silent and did not refute him.

Then she continued, “One scent comes from Princess Pingyang. You must have just met her, right?”

Seeing that the Divine Phoenix Empress had already detected it, Li Shengyuan simply gave up and said calmly, “It’s Princess Pingyang’s. I met her at the Town Demon Bureau just now.”

The Divine Phoenix Empress’s exquisite face showed no joy, sorrow, or anger. Her red lips moved slightly, and she continued, “The other scent is a bit unfamiliar, with a feeling of déjà vu.”

“My Aunt Shen returned early from Jiangnan. Last night and this morning, in my joy, I chatted with her for a long time. Perhaps because we stayed together for a long time, I got some of Aunt Shen’s scent on me.”

The Divine Phoenix Empress nodded slightly. She had met this woman a few times; she was very beautiful, and her relationship with Junior Brother was very close. Nothing else mattered.

“Junior Brother and that Aunt Shen have a very good relationship, don’t they?”

“Yes, Aunt Shen practically raised me. Besides Senior Sister, the person I get along with best is Aunt Shen.”

Seeing that Shen Xinrong was ranked after herself by her Junior Brother, the Divine Phoenix Empress’s expression softened considerably, and she nodded, saying, “Then this Aunt Shen must indeed be well received…”

“Junior Brother, I haven’t met Aunt Shen many times. How about you bring her to the palace someday so I can get to know her?”

Li Shengyuan’s face instantly stiffened. ‘Letting you two meet, is that really okay?’

Li Shengyuan secretly observed the Divine Phoenix Empress’s expression. He now largely agreed with Princess Pingyang’s assessment of the Divine Phoenix Empress.

However, he still nodded and said, “Hmm, I’ll introduce Senior Sister to her after I return from the Northern Border.”

He could only try to push the time back as much as possible. If the Divine Phoenix Empress forgot about this matter, that would naturally be the best.

Fortunately, the Divine Phoenix Empress did not press for a specific time.

Then she let go of Li Shengyuan’s hand and sat up straight.

Li Shengyuan finally breathed a long sigh of relief. He had finally managed to muddle through.

‘It seems I need to be more prepared next time I meet the Divine Phoenix Empress…’ Li Shengyuan pondered in his heart.

But he didn’t notice that after she withdrew her jade hand and sat up straight, the Divine Phoenix Empress’s jade hand clenched tightly in her dragon robe for a while.

At the same time, her silver teeth were clenched, and a pathological madness appeared in her phoenix eyes…

“Senior Sister, I’ll continue to help you relax.”

“Hmm.” The Divine Phoenix Empress nodded slightly.

But a moment later, she said something that made Li Shengyuan stare in disbelief.

“Junior Brother, the dragon robe is a bit too thick, and the hair bun is also tied a bit high. It’s uncomfortable and inconvenient for you to massage…”

“You can help Senior Sister remove them all.”

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