163: The Queen Mother She

“Yes, Young Master, if your cultivation doesn’t reach the Golden Core, our Zhao Family in Zhou Capital would probably be worse than a second-rate Family now.” Zhao Ji also sighed.

Zhao Tianming, who was currently fuming, saw these two annoying him and blurted out directly:

“Father, you can’t blame others for this. If you hadn’t been courting death all this time, how would we have fallen to this state?!”

Zhao Tianming snorted coldly.

“What?! Tianming, what do you mean by this? I am your father! Now that a great disaster is upon us, it’s one thing for you not to work hard, but you dare to scold me?!” Zhao Yi looked at Zhao Tianming with an angry expression.

“Hmph, the Zhao Family was ruined by yourself. What does that have to do with me? And your actions are truly unbearable!” Zhao Tianming shook his head, his tone full of helplessness.

“Alright, alright, we are all in the same boat now, so let’s stop blaming each other.” Little Green walked over to mediate, “Tianming, is there something wrong with your cultivation right now? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me, maybe I can help you.”

“Little Green, thank you. But my current problem, I’m afraid you can’t help with either.” Zhao Tianming said with a bitter smile.

“Tianming, you can’t say that.” Little Green looked at Zhao Tianming seriously, “We’ve been through… well, not that much, but I believe that as long as we work together, there will always be a way.”

Little Green was a bit embarrassed; the person she had experienced the most with was actually Zhao Yi…

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianming felt a surge of emotion. He looked at Little Green seriously and nodded: “Little Green, thank you for your concern. But this matter is not that simple; I need time to resolve it.”

“Alright then, you rest well first. Just say whatever you need, and I’ll stay with you.” Little Green said gently.

“Yes, Tianming, just say whatever you need. Although Father has nothing, Father is the one who supports you the most!”

“You don’t know, those forces that used to be respectful to our Family are all starting to stir. If you can’t Breakthrough to Golden Core soon, I’m afraid we’ll all be trampled underfoot by that bunch of heartless scoundrels! You must strive for honor for me, your old man!”

“Enough! Stop talking!”

A hint of ruthlessness appeared in Zhao Tianming’s eyes as he glared fiercely at Zhao Yi, as if he wished he could tear him to pieces immediately.

Zhao Yi trembled all over, frightened by Zhao Tianming’s gaze, and immediately shut his mouth.

“How many times have I told you? Now that Grandfather and the others from the Zhao Family are missing, and Auntie doesn’t know where she went, there’s no one at the Golden Core level to hold down the fort. And you still expect me to Breakthrough to Golden Core?!” Zhao Tianming said with a face full of anger, speaking in a low voice.

“But Tianming, your Aptitude is so good. With your talent, Breakthrough to Golden Core should be a matter of time.” Zhao Yi quickly said with a flattering smile, “As long as you can Breakthrough to Golden Core, our Zhao Family will have hope of rising again.”

“Hmph!” Zhao Tianming snorted coldly, not bothering to pay attention to Zhao Yi anymore.

He was completely disappointed with this cheap father now. If it weren’t for him ruining the Zhao Family so badly, he wouldn’t even be able to find a place to settle down.

Now, he was even bringing his whole Family to seek refuge with a second-rate Sect!

“Young Master, Master, he is also…”

“Alright, you all go back first. I need to think carefully about how to Breakthrough to Golden Core.” Zhao Tianming waved his hand, telling Zhao Yi to leave.

“Er, my son, wait!” Zhao Yi rubbed his hands and walked up again, saying.

“What else do you want?”

“Your father saw a top courtesan at Spring Full Pavilion today. Could you give your father some Spirit Stone to spend…”

“Get lost! Go wherever you want! Don’t bother me with such trivial matters!” Zhao Tianming said impatiently.

“Alright.” Zhao Yi saw that Zhao Tianming was truly angry and dared not ask more, so he could only leave with the butler and Little Green.

Zhao Tianming watched Zhao Yi’s retreating back, his heart growing more and more irritable.

Now, the only one the Zhao Family could rely on was him, and there were no resources available! It would be incredibly difficult for him to Breakthrough to Golden Core.

He sought refuge with this second-rate Sect by claiming he would achieve good results in the Sect Tournament, and that’s why they accepted him!

“Could it be that I truly have no way to Breakthrough to Golden Core?”

…

For several days in a row, She Jingxi did not look for Chen Xuan again.

Perhaps she was stabilizing her cultivation, or perhaps she was embarrassed, or perhaps she was alleviating the harm Chen Xuan had caused her. In any case, Chen Xuan lived a very leisurely life.

At this moment, Dai Dabai was summoning Chen Xuan to inquire about She Jingxi. After Chen Xuan personally told him that he could lure She Jingxi away, Dai Dabai revealed a satisfied smile.

He patted Chen Xuan’s shoulder and said earnestly: “Chen Xuan, I know all about your matters. You have done so much for me; I will definitely not treat you unfairly.”

“Then many thanks, Your Majesty!” Chen Xuan smiled slightly, his tone filled with gratitude.

“This Young Master… ahem, I also heard from the Empress that your medical skills are indeed very formidable, capable of treating various difficult and complicated diseases. Is this true?”

“The Empress overpraised me, but I can treat most illnesses in this world.”

“Good! Excellent! Then come now and give me…” Dai Dabai didn’t finish his sentence, then glanced at Zhu Zhu next to him, and immediately shut his mouth.

He couldn’t let her know about this. It would be better to find a time to see Chen Xuan alone.

“Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already deduced your needs from observing your complexion!”

Chen Xuan unhurriedly took out several medicinal herbs from his Storage Pouch.

“Grind these into powder, boil them with water, and drink the concoction. It will immediately resolve your urgent problem.”

Dai Dabai glanced at the herbs and silently put them into his pouch.

“Good, good, good, you are truly my lucky general! Rest assured, whether you can help me lure She Jingxi away or not, I can exceptionally accept you as my attendant and lead you to the true Cultivation World!” Dai Dabai looked at Chen Xuan and promised again.

Chen Xuan’s heart was calm, but on the surface, he showed ecstasy and nodded.

Then Dai Dabai let him leave the Imperial Study.

“This person is indeed a talent. After meeting him today, I also believe he is qualified to be my attendant.” Dai Dabai looked at Zhu Zhu, his eyes revealing a satisfied expression.

“Hmm? Aren’t you afraid that such a person would be difficult to control?” Zhu Zhu was puzzled. Dai Dabai was usually very arrogant and looked down on people from the Lower Realm, so why had he changed today?

“Doesn’t he still have a fatal weakness? It’s not that I’m afraid of what he likes; I’m afraid of him not liking anything! Furthermore, he would rather offend you and me than harm someone who has shown him kindness. Such a person is the easiest to control!”

“You mean…” Zhu Zhu pointed to herself.

“Exactly, that’s what I mean! But don’t worry, I’m just having you string him along. Once we reach the Upper Realm, you won’t have to do this anymore!”

“Hmph, I’ll remember this matter. When we reach the Upper Realm, I’ll settle accounts with you properly!” After saying that, Zhu Zhu also rushed out the door and returned to her palace.

“And you want me to string him along? He’s already tasted me, and you want me to continue? Anyway… this is all your own choice! If he really gets forceful, there’s nothing I can do!”

…

Soon after Chen Xuan left the Imperial Study, he received a summons from the Empress Dowager. Upon receiving the message, he immediately rushed to the Empress Dowager’s sleeping quarters.

Inside the sleeping quarters, She Jingxi had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as Chen Xuan entered the sleeping quarters, he was captivated by the sight before him. She Jingxi’s beauty and demeanor made him somewhat lost in thought.

At this moment, She Jingxi was dressed in a light green gauze dress, its hem swaying, outlining her graceful curves. At the same time, against the backdrop of the green gauze, her fair and tender skin was faintly visible, appearing even more mysterious and alluring.

A touch of red on her lips, like a delicate rose, could evoke endless fantasies with a slight pursing.

Chen Xuan took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then bowed to She Jingxi: “Your humble servant greets Empress Dowager.”

She Jingxi nodded slightly, indicating that Chen Xuan did not need to be so formal. Her red lips parted slightly as she slowly said: “Imperial Physician Chen, do you know why this palace summoned you?”

Chen Xuan had a slight guess in his heart, but he did not expose it. Instead, he immediately replied: “Your humble servant is terrified and does not know what instructions Empress Dowager has?”

She Jingxi looked at Chen Xuan, a strange light flashing in her eyes.