In the Imperial Palace, within a secret chamber, Noble Princess Consort Luo was furiously raging.
Hong Fang sat by the side, his expression gloomy.
"What five-colored peony, what divine blessings, Empress Xia, that wretched woman, clearly planned it all ticulously," Noble Princess Consort Luo thought of today, when the Emperor and Empress reunited, looking as if they were newlyweds, and felt as uncomfortable as if cats were scratching at her heart.
With the Sixth Prince’s recovery, Empress Xia regaining the Emperor’s favor was only a matter of ti, which completely thwarted the plans of Noble Princess Consort Luo who originally intended to depose the Empress.
"Noble Princess Consort, this matter is not so simple. You know Empress Xia well. Do you think she is capable of coming up with such an elaborate sche?" Hong Fang had already learned about yesterday’s events in the imperial garden from Noble Princess Consort Luo.
From her daughter Yuying falling into the water, to the five-colored peony being retrieved, to both Yuying and Nangong Qinglin being chastised, to the Sixth Prince reerging before the public eye under the auspicious sign of the five-colored peony.
This series of connected plots led everyone to believe that the Sixth Prince’s recovery was a divine blessing, a fortune bestowed by heaven.
Even the matter of the Sixth Prince "murdering" other princes years ago was completely forgotten.
Hong Fang wasn’t like Noble Princess Consort Luo, blinded by jealousy; he had slled sothing unusually fishy.
"As for Empress Xia, indeed, she doesn’t have that sort of cunning. That woman is weak in character and easily deceived. Could it be the Empress Dowager? That Old Witch has always been wary of , and she has eliminated every person I placed in Bai Feng Palace," Noble Princess Consort Luo thought afterwards, also feeling that Empress Xia was not capable enough.
"Sothing is peculiar about this, and further investigation is necessary. However, with the Sixth Prince rising with montum, being the Empress’s son, he is bound to receive deep affection from the Emperor. If the Emperor considers changing the Crown Prince, all our efforts over these years would have been in vain," voiced Hong Fang, who as the Crown Prince’s Grand Protector would beco the Emperor’s Master if the Crown Prince ascended the throne. But if the Sixth Prince beca the Crown Prince, then his future would be ruined.
Hong Fang was a shrewd man. At this mont, he was already reconsidering whether to continue supporting the Crown Prince.
From his many years of reading people, he saw that the Sixth Prince was indeed more suitable than the Crown Prince to be Daxia’s new Emperor.
Noble Princess Consort Luo could certainly guess what was on Hong Fang’s mind.
"We cannot let Empress Xia and the Sixth Prince gain montum again. Grand Protector, you must find a way. If you can help Hong’er ascend successfully, I promise that the Reincarnation Elixir I agreed to give you will not be short," said Noble Princess Consort Luo as she took out a box, which contained several elixir pills.
These elixir pills, each about the size of a longan, were extrely smooth on the surface. In the middle of the elixir, there was a yellow pattern that seed like moonlight.
Seeing those few elixir pills, Hong Fang’s pupils sharply contracted.
Those were Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Pills.
Reincarnation Elixir is a sixth-grade elixir that only Fang Venerate Level powerhouses can refine.
In Daxia, not even Master Long Yu can refine it, only the elusive old chairman of the Xia Capital Alchemist Association can produce Reincarnation Elixir.
But the Reincarnation Elixir takes a long ti to refine and is scarce in quantity, even for those like Hong Fang and Lan Yingwu in the Reincarnation Realm, it is exceedingly difficult to obtain.
Unlike other elixirs, Reincarnation Elixir can only be consud by Martial Artists in the Reincarnation Realm; its function is to significantly increase their chances of successfully passing through the Reincarnation Tribulation.
And such Elixir Pills can only be refined by a Fang Venerate Level powerhouse.
As everyone knows, to break through to the Divine Power Realm, a practitioner in the Reincarnation Realm must endure the Six Paths Reincarnation Tribulation, composed of fire, water, tal, wood, earth, and thunder, each path extraordinarily challenging. Any slight carelessness could result in complete failure or even the dispersal of one’s soul.
Both Marquis of Da Xia Martial Arts and Old Marquis Hong, who possess the highest Martial Arts Cultivation, are experts at the Fifth Level of Reincarnation, yet neither dares to attempt the final Reincarnation Tribulation.
Hong Fang has gone through two Reincarnation Tribulations; the first as a protector for Hong Qingyun, and this second ti, because his wife, Zhuge Rou, acquired a Blue Pattern Reincarnation Elixir from her sect.
But concerning the third Reincarnation Tribulation, Hong Fang feels uncertain.
Hong Fang doesn’t know how Noble Princess Consort Luo found out that he broke through the second Reincarnation Tribulation with the help of a Reincarnation Elixir, but the Elixirs she holds are indeed very tempting to him.
"Noble Princess Consort, where did you acquire this Reincarnation Elixir from?" According to Hong Fang, even in Zhuge Rou’s sect, the Spirit Puppet Sect, Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs are very limited and reserved only for core disciples.
Although Noble Princess Consort Luo holds a royal title, compared to those secluded sects, her worldly status ans little.
A Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixir is equivalent to five Blue Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs. In Noble Princess Consort Luo’s possession, there are at least five Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs, which ensures Hong Fang has the necessary Elixirs for breaking through both the Reincarnation Three Paths and Four Paths.
This indeed poses a huge temptation for Hong Fang.
"Grand Protector, do not concern yourself with where my Reincarnation Elixirs co from. You only need to know that, as long as you support Crown Prince Hong, you will have as many Reincarnation Elixirs as you desire. Rest assured, these Elixirs are genuine." Noble Princess Consort Luo handed a Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixir to Hong Fang.
As soon as Hong Fang held the Elixir, he could feel an impressive force of Reincarnation emanating from it.
"Rest assured, Noble Princess Consort, Hong Fang will definitely serve loyally to you and the Crown Prince to the best of my abilities." Hong Fang, already a pragmatic man, harbored no second thoughts after receiving the Reincarnation Elixir.
After subduing Hong Fang, Noble Princess Consort Luo beca sowhat relieved and clapped her hands, signaling her accompanying maid to bring soone in.
The person was cloaked in a cloak.
"Grand Protector, I heard you and the Emperor are going hunting in the eastern suburbs in a few days. When the ti cos, present this person to the Emperor," said Noble Princess Consort Luo with a mysterious glint in her eyes.
As soon as Noble Princess Consort Luo had finished speaking, the person removed the cloak, revealing her face.
At the sight of this person, Hong Fang was montarily taken aback.
She was a woman as fiery as a blazing fire, in the pri of her youth, with skin as white as mutton fat, upward-slanting eyes, fiery red lips, and beneath her cloak, she wore only a provocative gauze dress. Her bosom was clearly visible, and her waist was enticingly slender like a serpent.
Just standing there made Hong Fang’s throat go dry.
Noticing Hong Fang’s gaze, the woman giggled. Her voice was enchanting, and with a flirtatious glance, she threw a seductive look towards Hong Fang.
This woman was naturally a beauty, enchanting from her voice to her figure and looks.
Yet how could Noble Princess Consort Luo, known for her jealousy, intend to present such a beauty to the Emperor?
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