Chapter 329 Inside Yongshou Palace (Part 2)

Luo Jin knelt on the floor, her mind racing with various thoughts. Emperor Li Heming's gaze swept over the exquisite curves wrapped in her moon-white dress, a flicker of coldness flashing in his eyes:

"Hmph!"

"What an insolent scoundrel!"

"Not only did he take the Empress Dowager's personal maid into his own quarters without permission, but he also dared to molest my beloved daughter, Yun Shu. I wish I could flay him alive! Tear him to pieces!"

Luo Jin's delicate body trembled slightly.

The Emperor's words were permeated with a profound chill.

At first, she thought he was talking about her, but it wasn't until she heard his last sentence that she realized he was speaking of Yan Chu.

Although she dared not speak or move, she couldn't help but feel a surge of indignation in her heart:

"Yan Chu is now the Khan of Beiman, standing on equal footing with you. How can you say he is lacking in respect?"

"Moreover, when the Princess was sent far away for the marriage alliance, you didn't show your face. Now that she has willingly become Yan Chu's woman, you put on this pretense of being a doting father—what kind of behavior is that?"

Although she often stayed in the Imperial Palace, she was loyal only to the Empress Dowager.

She was naturally loyal and unwavering towards the Empress Dowager, but seeing the Emperor curse Yan Chu like this, she naturally leaned towards Yan Chu.

However, she only dared to grumble in her heart; she would never dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction on her face.

"Very well, Luo Jin, you may withdraw!"

At this moment, Empress Dowager Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng spoke indifferently, breaking the silence in the hall.

"Yes! This servant will take her leave!"

Luo Jin rose respectfully and slowly retreated from the hall, where the atmosphere had become extremely oppressive.

As she walked out of the hall, the eyes of the palace maids and eunuchs on both sides were like those of the dead, staring at her coldly without even blinking. This caused Luo Jin to knit her brows.

After exiting Yongshou Palace, on the corridor outside, a peerless beauty was pacing back and forth.

It was Princess Yun Shu.

She had changed into a water-blue palace gown, no longer as casual as she was on the grasslands. Her stunning beauty now carried a touch of dignified grace, like a noble and elegant swan, shining with a radiant whiteness, dazzlingly beautiful.

"Aunt Luo!"

Upon seeing Luo Jin, Princess Yun Shu trotted over quickly and took her hand.

Having fought side by side, their relationship had grown closer, beyond the previous distinction of superior and subordinate.

"Princess, why have you come here?"

There was a hint of worry on Princess Yun Shu's beautiful face:

"I told my Imperial Father about Yan Chu and me, hoping he would grant us a marriage, but he was not very happy."

Grant a marriage?

Luo Jin's heart stirred, and she took a casual, unnoticeable glance at Princess Yun Shu, but immediately set her mind at ease.

Looking at Yan Chu, he was not the type to peacefully accept a marriage bestowed by others.

I fear that in his eyes, there is no such thing as a "legal wife."

I don't need to worry about this; I'll just enjoy each day as it comes!

Princess Yun Shu was a clever little thing, but she was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't notice the change in Luo Jin's expression, only concerning herself with recounting her conversation with her Imperial Father.

In her view, her Imperial Father had changed too much compared to before.

Her Imperial Father of the past had doted on her, almost granting every request. The current Imperial Father, while not exactly heartless towards her, possessed an indescribable coldness, and his eyes no longer held the Great Jin Dynasty or his own children.

She still found it hard to accept in her heart—could a person really feign such a persona for so many years?

...

At this very moment, inside Yongshou Palace, only three people remained.

The Empress Dowager spoke first, looking at Old Master Ge:

"Old Master Ge, you just mentioned that there is a Sect's Cultivation Technique that can achieve such results in a very short time. Which Sect is it exactly?"

"Why have I never heard of it?"

Old Master Ge stroked his goatee and said softly:

"There are many Sect Cultivation Techniques that can rapidly increase one's Realm in a short period, but for Yan Chu's specific situation, I only know of one!"

"What is it?"

Even Emperor Li Heming became somewhat curious.

"The Dao of Killing!"

Old Master Ge enunciated the answer word by word.

"The Dao of Killing?"

Li Heming and the Empress Dowager exchanged a glance, both frowning and shaking their heads; neither had ever heard of this Sect in their recollection.

Old Master Ge was not surprised and said indifferently:

"The Dao of Killing has an ancient Legacy; it is normal that you have not heard of it!"

"However, Yan Chu's path of proving his Dao through killing is somewhat similar to the Dao of Killing. Whether he is specifically from this school, I would need to see him to know."

The Emperor wanted to ask more when he saw this, but was interrupted by Old Master Ge:

"Very well, Your Majesty, do you not still have matters you wish to discuss with the Empress Dowager?"

Li Heming had to suppress it for now and looked up at the stunningly beautiful Empress Dowager.

Even in the dim palace chamber, her beauty and charm remained dazzling, like the brightest candle flame, truly impossible to ignore.

Since the two arrived, Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng had been sitting on the Phoenix chair above and had not risen at all.

Li Heming forcibly suppressed the slight palpitation in his heart and said:

"How has the Empress Dowager considered it?"

"This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity!"

"I have the imperial seal of the realm in my hand; I will certainly be able to seize the initiative at Heavenly Pillar Mountain and enter the Heavenly Gate. When that time comes, the two of us, plus Old Master Ge, the three of us will enter the Upper Realm and will surely achieve a Breakthrough to a higher Realm and enjoy eternal life!"

Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng's expression was calm, unmoved:

"Your Majesty's idea is very wonderful, but after entering the Upper Realm, what will happen to the clansmen of the Li Family and the Yuwen Family? If they are liquidated by rebels, who will be able to save them then?"

Li Heming shook his head, his expression somewhat cold:

"Having reached this Realm, can the Empress Dowager still not understand?"

"As long as we have eternal life, we can have as many descendants and clansmen as we want, can we not? Even if all the clansmen die out, what of it? You and I can just produce more!"

There was a small ulterior motive in his words; he said "we," and it was unknown whether Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng had detected it.

But she still shook her head slightly, her tone firm:

"Actually, if you want to climb the Heavenly Pillar, I will not stop you, but you should not have devoured the Imperial Dynasty's Luck until nothing remained. Now that the Great Jin Imperial Court has lost the hearts of the people, it is beyond saving and can never return to its former glory."

Hearing this, Li Heming's eyes became somewhat gloomy, and he said coldly:

"This world is my Li Family's world; what is wrong with nurturing me alone with the Imperial Dynasty's Luck?"

"Empress Dowager, I am giving you a chance; I hope you cherish it!"

At this time, the tone of their conversation was strange; even the superficial respect of the past had vanished completely, resembling more of intimidation and coercion.

Old Master Ge also spoke up to persuade her:

"Empress Dowager, with your peerless and naturally divine Physique, after entering the Upper Realm, you will surely be able to increase your cultivation even faster; it is not inferior to the alluring bones inherited by the Xiao Clan of the grasslands!"

"We are truly doing this for your own good!"

"Doing this for my own good means imprisoning my cultivation? Confining me in Yongshou Palace? Is this how you do things for my own good?"

Empress Dowager Yuwen Feng mercilessly exposed the two, her cold voice carrying traces of anger.