“Your Majesty, should we meet this woman then?” Wei Zhongxian asked, carefully considering Emperor Liang Sheng’s pensive expression.
“From the intelligence gathered, it’s highly probable that the Red Immortal Sect experienced internal strife. And after that internal strife, the Red Immortal Sect still dared to meddle in the affairs of our Great Liang Empire, supporting rebels. In this servant’s opinion, we cannot let them off easily. Otherwise, these so-called immortal sects and gates will all think our Great Liang Empire is easy to bully.”
“Oh?” Emperor Liang Sheng glanced at Wei Zhongxian, slightly surprised.
He hadn’t expected this Grand Eunuch to think of so much.
So, he nodded.
“Have that woman come to see Zhen.”
Wei Zhongxian quickly bowed in thanks and turned to leave.
However, the next moment, upon hearing Emperor Liang Sheng’s follow-up, cold sweat broke out all over his body.
“What benefits have you received from that Nangong Sect Master’s daughter this time?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongxian immediately dropped to his knees.
“Your Majesty, this servant wouldn’t dare, this servant only thinks for Your Majesty. This servant—”
“Enough, Zhen does not intend to blame you.” Emperor Liang Sheng tapped his fingers a few times before waving his hand.
Wei Zhongxian quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead, accepting the decree and giving thanks!
Then, as soon as he saw Nangong Wan'er, Wei Zhongxian immediately complained.
“This time, for your matter, this one almost lost his head. You must be well-behaved when you enter the palace later.”
Nangong Wan'er suppressed the humiliation in her heart and quickly nodded.
As the daughter of the previous Red Immortal Sect Master, Nangong Wan'er had never suffered such grievances.
However, ever since Yuwen Hu took advantage of her father’s seclusion, sealed off the inner sect forbidden area, and even set up a Spirit Severing Array, then usurped the position of Sect Master, she had to disguise herself as a man.
Nangong Wan'er had long lost count of how many hardships she had endured.
If she hadn’t been able to bear it, how could she have waited for this opportunity to escape?
She would have been captured back in the Red Immortal Sect.
“Hmm!” Wei Zhongxian touched the high-grade spirit jade in his sleeve and nodded with satisfaction. “Follow this one.”
Soon, the Great Liang Empire’s Son of Heaven Hall was in sight.
Wei Zhongxian immediately instructed.
“Nangong Wan'er, this one will remind you one last time. You must be obedient when you see His Majesty, understand?”
Nangong Wan'er had already changed her expression, looking quite pitiful and as if she were about to bravely sacrifice herself.
As the head Grand Eunuch, Wei Zhongxian had seen countless such expressions.
Therefore, he had no further worries in his heart. He led Nangong Wan'er into the main hall.
“Your Majesty, this woman is the daughter of Sect Master Nangong.”
“This commoner greets Your Majesty.” Nangong Wan'er knelt down very obediently.
“Hmm, good!” Emperor Liang Sheng observed Nangong Wan'er’s figure and had to admit that cultivation indeed nurtured one’s appearance.
She was in no way inferior to the 3,000 beauties in his imperial harem.
In fact, she even surpassed them in terms of temperament and other aspects.
Nangong Wan'er faced Emperor Liang Sheng’s scrutinizing gaze, suppressing the displeasure in her heart, not daring to hide anything.
Emperor Liang Sheng became even more satisfied, then spoke.
“Speak, what are your intentions in seeing Zhen?”
Nangong Wan'er understood upon hearing Emperor Liang Sheng’s words; he likely knew what had happened in their Red Immortal Sect.
So she immediately became even more pitiful, her bright eyes moist as she said, “Your Majesty, this commoner wishes to ask Your Majesty to preside over justice. As long as Your Majesty helps me reclaim the Red Immortal Sect, as long as Your Majesty can send troops, this commoner and the Red Immortal Sect will be at Your Majesty’s disposal—”
The rest of her words were unspoken, but the meaning was very clear.
Emperor Liang Sheng’s gaze was very playful.
At his disposal?
To take and to give as he pleased?
Heh!
She was still trying to play mind games with him, who had been an empire’s emperor for most of his life.
If she were to reclaim the Red Immortal Sect and then release her father, would this Nangong Wan'er still be able to make decisions about what she promised?
Emperor Liang Sheng’s lips curled into a wicked smile.
A pillow delivered when one is sleepy.
He was just looking for an excuse.
This was a good opportunity to first send troops to clear out the Northern Wind Empire’s vassals.
Although Emperor Liang Sheng had already made up his mind, he still slowly shook his head.
“Oh? Then Zhen shall see your sincerity tonight.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongxian immediately retreated discreetly.
At the same time, Nangong Wan'er’s face showed an expression of disbelief.
Countless thoughts surged in her heart!
Suspicion uncontrollably appeared in her eyes.
“Heh!” Emperor Liang Sheng naturally saw it.
However, he was currently only deliberately maintaining an aged appearance; internally, he was astonishingly young!
According to his current lifespan, he had only just reached his prime.
And as Emperor Liang Sheng’s lifespan increased, he would likely become younger and younger.
Nangong Wan'er was still thinking about how to refuse, but in the next instant, her entire body suddenly flew into the air involuntarily.
Even her clothes began to slowly diminish!
Life is precious, love is more so.
But for freedom’s sake, both can be cast aside!
Emperor Liang Sheng, at this moment, enjoyed absolute freedom.
In the back hall, Wu Liniang, who had just comforted her younger sister Zhang Chunhua, suddenly heard the embarrassing sounds again.
Her body couldn’t help but tingle, and she quietly cursed, “Like a donkey!”
Zhang Chunhua, on the other hand, was immediately frightened.
She didn’t want to go through that ‘cleaning’ again!
Thinking this, Zhang Chunhua picked up a teacup nearby, took a big gulp of tea, swished it around in her mouth, and then spat it out forcefully.
“Sister, can I still leave the palace?”
Zhang Chunhua originally didn’t want to follow Wu Liniang’s arrangements.
But ever since she experienced that scene just now, Zhang Chunhua wished she could leave the palace immediately.
One must know that in Qin Province Dao, their Zhang family was also one of the top families.
Now, she, the cherished jewel of this family, had to endure such things.
Zhang Chunhua did not want to stay in the Great Liang Empire’s imperial palace for another moment.
Wu Liniang looked at Zhang Chunhua’s young, tender, and innocent face.
She couldn’t help but shake her head in her heart.
It was this Zhang family that had supported Zhang Tianbao in the first place, and even when sending her into the palace, they had specifically dispatched this Zhang Chunhua to keep an eye on things in secret.
Now it seemed they had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.
Wu Liniang said nothing, only giving an ambiguous answer.
~
The golden rooster heralded the dawn, and morning was at hand.
Shattered~
Nothing left to shatter!
However, if Nangong Wan'er hadn’t been a cultivator at the 12th layer of Qi Condensation, nearing Grand Completion, she probably would have truly shattered.
Wu Liniang and Zhang Chunhua, who hadn't slept well all night, finally found peace in their ears.
As expected, Zhang Chunhua once again performed her duties as a palace maid.
Only with a wave of Emperor Liang Sheng’s hand were the two granted grace and allowed to return to their palace!
Just as the two were leaving, an imperial decree from the Great Liang Empire was simultaneously issued.
“To show compassion for the people, punish crimes, raise a righteous army, and eliminate tyranny, by order of the Da Liang Emperor, an expedition against the Xiayang Kingdom is launched!”
And Wu Liniang and the other were, in fact, the first to hear this news!
Emperor Liang Sheng did not avoid the two when Wei Zhongxian reported.
So after leaving the Son of Heaven Hall, Wu Liniang tacitly allowed Zhang Chunhua to send the news back to the Zhang family in Qin Province Dao.
On the other side, the Zhang family in Qin Province Dao had long been like ants on a hot pan.
Ever since they received news that Zhang Tianbao’s rebellion had been suppressed, a conflict had erupted within the Zhang family!
Ultimately, with the support of the Old Patriarch, it was suppressed.
“Xingteng, I heard your daughter is still in the Great Liang imperial palace. This time, we’ll have to rely on her!” The Old Patriarch said this to Zhang Xingteng, the current head of the Zhang family, before leaving.
Although Zhang Xingteng was resentful in his heart, he still obediently nodded.
Only after the Old Patriarch and others had left did Zhang Xingteng curse a few times.
“Hmph, if it weren’t for you old fellows’ so-called arrangements, why would I have supported Zhang Tianbao!”
After cursing, as the family head, Zhang Xingteng still had to attend to proper business, so he quickly sent messages to invite the other major families in Qin Province Dao.
At the same time, he sent messages to major families with whom they had connections in other regions and prefectures of the Great Liang Empire.
Hoping to receive their help.
After doing all this, Zhang Xingteng sat down powerlessly.