"The War Prince is in the lilight now, rushing into him would be a dead end. I have already lost the Pri Minister and do not wish to lose you, my Empress."
The Emperor spoke with profound sentint, though the real reason was known only to him. He simply feared the Empress might act rashly like the Pri Minister, sending assassins without careful consideration, which would end up exposing weaknesses to the War Prince and embarrassing the Royal Family.
Upon hearing these words, the Empress felt deeply moved. She realized the Emperor still had feelings for her, contrary to her belief that he had grown tired of her after the Fourth Prince’s fall. Unexpectedly, the Emperor still treated her well.
"Your Majesty, I owe you an apology for failing to teach the Fourth Prince properly, which hard my father and deprived you of a capable assistant." Thinking about the Fourth Prince’s reckless behavior dragging the innocent Pri Minister into a fatal situation and losing a strong backing henceforth, the Empress genuinely felt heartbroken.
"There’s no point blaming yourself now, Empress. Just rember not to provoke the War Prince anymore, and stay away from Madam Situ." After these events, the Emperor finally understood that Situ Xuexue is no simple girl; even the Fourth Prince fell victim to her cunning, indicating she is no ordinary person.
"Yes."
The Emperor’s heartfelt words moved the Empress, and she naturally agreed to anything he said.
The Emperor reached for the morials on the table, reading them while saying, "I still have many morials to review; Empress, you may leave."
Eager not to miss such a rare opportunity when the Emperor was amiable towards her, the Empress seized the mont and said, "Your Majesty."
The Emperor lifted his head, looking at the Empress and asking, "Does my Beloved Consort have more to say?"
"Your Majesty hasn’t dined at Fengyang Palace for a long ti. How about coming tonight...?"
Before the Empress could finish, the Emperor promptly replied, "I have already promised Noble Consort Wang to dine at her place tonight. As for the Empress’s palace, I shall visit another day."
"Yes."
The Empress gracefully perford a courtesy and withdrew.
Celestial Master’s Mansion.
On this day, a mysterious carriage arrived at the entrance of Celestial Master’s Mansion. The carriage was pitch black, including the curtains and drapes. Surprisingly, the always proud Celestial Master Zhang personally led the entire household to greet the visitor at the door.
Celestial Master Zhang walked to the carriage, bowed, and respectfully said, "Disciple welcos Master."
"Hmm." A fair, slender hand erged to pull the carriage’s curtain open, revealing a man dressed in black with his head wrapped in a black hood, stepping out. The man was tall and slim, with features completely obscured by the hood, showing only his eyes.
"Master has traveled a long distance, you must be exhausted. Please enter the mansion to rest; I’ve prepared everything for you."
"Very well." The man in black glanced at the few hundred servants behind Celestial Master Zhang, expressing displeasure, and coldly said, "I have always disliked noise; there was no need for such grandiosity."
"Yes, yes, I won’t dare do it next ti,"
Celestial Master Zhang surprisingly lowered his head in admission, shocking everyone, who wondered about the man’s identity. Even if he’s Zhang’s master, as the Heavenly Master of Moli Country, he shouldn’t have to be so deferential.
"Don’t just stand there like fools, let’s go inside!" The man in black said, assuming control, striding in as if he owned the mansion, while Celestial Master Zhang seed like a guest.
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