Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Chapter 527: Chapter 483: Daring to Poach from the Royal Family?! (Part 2)

In front, there stood four envoys.

They respectively presented lavish gifts, with heads lowered from start to finish, not daring to directly gaze upon the Empress’s divine visage.

The Empress waved her hand, as if she controlled the heavens and the earth; her mannerisms were graceful and unhurried, resembling a deity from the heavens above, inspiring awe in all hearts.

”If there’s nothing else, gentlemen may leave first.”

The Empress signaled softly and said.

At this moment, her mind was more focused on the Jade Flower Palace.

The Empress Dowager already knew about her affairs with Qin Yu, yet the Empress felt no guilt; since she already knew, what of it?

She had countless methods to handle auspicious matters!

However, with regard to the innocent Little Ling’Er, the Empress truly could not bear to hurt her only younger sister.

She did not want her to suffer even the slightest harm.

Therefore, she must always remain vigilant, lest the foolish auspicious creature misspeaks.

Upon hearing this, the envoys bowed and withdrew.

However, Bai Feng, the Second Elder of the Bai Family, did not leave but instead bowed again and said, ”Your Majesty, Bai seeks a favor.”

”Feel free to speak.”

The Empress’s voice was neither warm nor cold, yet carried a very powerful authority.

”Is Qin Tributor present in the palace? I would like to meet this master.”

Bai Feng dared not hesitate and said.

It’s been over a month since he last saw Qin Yu.

According to his confidants, the past Qin Master would visit the Carefree Pavilion at most every few days. However, ever since that abrupt encounter...

Qin Yu has not appeared at the Carefree Pavilion again.

In response, though the Bai Race Clan Elders did not immediately question, they subtly exerted some pressure.

Clearly, they held some blame.

And every time he thought of the possibility that his abruptness might have caused the Bai Race to miss an opportunity to befriend a future Array Grandmaster, Bai Feng regretted quietly.

It was only when the Empress agreed to meet him that Bai Feng could not help but proactively bring up the matter.

”What matter does Elder Bai have? Please speak first.”

The Empress was initially uninterested, but upon hearing it related to Qin Yu, there was suddenly a gleam of divine light in her indifferent eyes.

”This...”

Bai Feng hesitated, a bit uncertain.

Qin Yu serves as a Royal Court Tributor of Great Yan; if he reveals his true intentions, the Empress will surely worry about the Bai Family’s intentions.

Yet, faced with the Empress’s authority, he dares not lie.

”To be honest, Bai wishes to meet Qin Tributor for the sake of a young girl in the clan.”

After a slight hesitation, Bai Feng gritted his teeth and said.

”Oh? The Ancient Race actually extends the olive branch of marriage to my Great Yan’s tributor?”

The Empress lightly narrowed her eyes, her voice as calm as ever, yet a naturally commanding presence permeated, making the air in the Imperial Study seem to solidify, and a sense of oppression emerged.

Some actions of the Ancient Race, to the Great Yan Royal Family, are no longer secrets kept under wraps.

However, the Ancient Race’s deep heritage and long history, even if the royal family holds some disdain, usually just turns a blind eye without much interference.

But now, the target of this marriage alliance is directed at the Royal Court Tributor.

Isn’t this undermining the royal family’s interests?!

”Your Majesty misunderstood, the Bai Family has no such intention, it’s just...”

Bai Feng’s body trembled and sweat poured; he bowed lower and quickly explained, ”The clan’s young girl, it’s purely personal matters between her and Qin Tributor, with no ulterior motives from the Bai Family.”

The Bai Family naturally wishes to marry into connection with Qin Yu, but this matter cannot be openly disclosed.

After all, regardless of the Ancient Race’s deep heritage, one cannot easily offend an Immortal Country!

Least of all such blatant undermining behavior.

”Oh?”

The Empress responded blandly, fingers gently tapping the table; the rhythmic sound seemed to echo in Bai Feng’s heart.

”Has Her Majesty the Great Yan Empress’s cultivation reached that level?”

”How could this be possible? Isn’t it said that the Empress used a Royal Secret Technique to quickly ascend her cultivation, albeit with lingering hidden dangers?”

”Foolish talk—daring to presumptuously speculate on the Empress’s power!”

Bai Feng was startled deeply, his expression suddenly solemn.

The Ancient Race Bai Family places tremendous importance on the Great Immortal Countries’ Emperors; regarding the Empress, who ascended to the pinnacle within just over a decade, they have their exclusive intelligence.

Yet, Bai Feng now realized that the Bai Family’s intelligence on the Empress was entirely inaccurate!

The Empress’s aura was vast and boundless, like a mighty ocean, incomprehensible, with none of the shallowness described in the family’s intelligence.

In fact, Bai Feng felt that among the nine great emperors, besides the immeasurably powerful Emperor Qin, the most dangerous was this Great Yan Empress before him!

”If it’s a personal matter, I am not inclined to intervene; let them handle it themselves.”

The Empress paused, her voice seemingly gentler: ”Besides, the Chief Steward Bai managing to establish in the Imperial Capital shows certain capabilities, perhaps capable of catching Qin Tributor’s eye.”

”Chief Steward Bai?”

Bai Feng was stunned.

Wait!

Is something wrong here?

”What?”

The Empress’s brow furrowed slightly, I’ve already tacitly approved Bai Yaoyin’s future pursuit of Qin Yu, to become his Dao Companion.

Could the Bai Family Elder still be unsatisfied?

”Um, Your Majesty, Bai wasn’t referring to Yaoyin, but another daughter of our Clan Leader... Bai Yaosha.”

Bai Feng hastily clarified.

This misunderstanding was rather significant, it’s better to explain early to avoid the Empress’s misunderstanding.

”Bai Yaosha?”

The Empress’s beautiful eyes flickered with confusion.

As the Empress, she could almost discern everything happening within the Imperial Capital.

Moreover, the Flame Guard accidentally discovered Qin Yu and Bai Yaoyin’s close relationship and specifically reported it to her.

Bai Yaosha?

The one obsessed with arrays?

Isn’t she Bai Yaoyin’s sister?

This Ancient Race Bai Family, haven’t they lost their minds?

It’s one thing for Qin Yu to woo Bai Yaoyin, but they’re actually competing to let Bai Yaosha also pursue him?

That’s actually Bai Yaoyin’s sister!

This is too...

Wait!

Sister?

Hmm, perhaps not said like that, if genuine feelings are involved...

Pah! Pah! Pah!

If an accident occurs, even sisters can understand it.

After all, it’s an accident!

Furthermore, the Empress recalled that Qin Yu’s Dao Companions, included more than one pair of sisters.

What’s wrong with sisters?

The world should understand!

They simply don’t understand Qin Yu’s uniqueness and... virtues.

Not something a single person could handle alone!

Indeed.

Thinking of this, it was as if the Empress had shed a mental burden, feeling much lighter, with the oppressive atmosphere dissipating entirely.

However, this Qin Yu, how long has he been in the Imperial Capital?

First spying on the Flower Fairy bathing, then enticing the Qingqiu Fox Race’s future heir, even not sparing the great fox!

And now, even the two daughters of the Bai Race Clan Leader are competing to marry him?

This guy really is restless!

Yet, somehow the Empress overlooked the Great Yan Royal Family...

Maybe intentionally.

Currently, Ling’Er will certainly be promised to Qin Yu; the Empress is even sure that the miraculous warm current will solve her sister’s physical affliction.

When the time comes, not only will Little Ling’Er no longer suffer from her bodily torment, but the Great Yan Immortal Country will also gain an unparalleled expert with an Innate Dual-Attribute Dao Spirit Body!

And Empress Dowager...

If not for the Empress’s strict surveillance, that foolish auspicious creature might have already given herself away.

One is an Imperial Princess, the other an Empress Dowager...

How can they share a husband?!

If this spreads, how will the world view the Great Yan Royal Family?

Seeing the Empress not speaking for some time, Bai Feng dared not breathe a single breath, nor dare to speculate on the emperor’s thoughts, and could only stand there anxiously.

”This is Qin Tributor’s personal matter; I do not involve myself.”

Eventually, the Empress cast aside distracting thoughts and then spoke.

”Then... May I request to meet Master Qin?”

Bai Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, testingly asked.

”Another time.”

The Empress had no intention of visiting Qin Yu for the sake of the Bai Family’s girl.

Hmph.

She certainly carried no jealousy within her; it was solely because, as the Empress, she felt disdain for such actions.

[Actually, the daily update amount is equivalent to four Chapters before, just not separated, boohoo]