Royal Palace

The former residence of the Imperial Preceptor, Lengxuan Pavilion.

Qi Huang is refining pills.

The ready-made alchemy furnace is perfect in terms of both material and residual spiritual energy.

A faint medicinal scent wafted from the half-open window.

The eunuchs and palace maids who were clearing weeds in the courtyard all craned their necks to look inside.

Clearly, their minds weren't on the work at hand.

At this moment, the courtyard gate was pushed open.

The two immediately bent down and started pulling weeds.

The chief eunuch entered, accompanied by two junior eunuchs.

I glanced at them.

He gestured for his two attendant eunuchs to wait in the courtyard, then went straight into the inner palace.

The aroma of medicine wafting through the hall instantly refreshed me.

A fawning smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

"Master Feng Jiu is busy. This old servant hasn't smelled the fragrance of medicine wafting from Lengxuan Pavilion for a long time."

Qi Huang didn't avoid it either.

He gently fanned the fire with a fan.

"What's up?"

The chief eunuch bowed and took a few steps closer before whispering,

"His Majesty instructed this old servant to tell the alchemist that there is news about the Seven-Colored Phoenix Grass you requested. It will appear in Yunhai City on the fifteenth of this month, where the Xiaoyao Sword Sect is holding a martial arts contest to find a husband, and the Seven-Colored Phoenix Grass is the prize. His Majesty's intention is that the imperial court and the martial arts world have always kept to themselves, and it is impossible to send troops to seize it. You will have to find a way to obtain the treasure yourself. If necessary, His Majesty can send Commander Yan Yun Qingyan to accompany you for protection. However, he cannot participate in the martial arts contest."

Qi Huang originally intended to take advantage of Mo Yunzhao's greed for immortality and make him go find the Phoenix Grass.

I never expected that this phoenix grass would appear near the capital.

Mo Yunzhao's actions were likely intended to avoid the eyes and ears of Princess Mo Yunke.

These two siblings probably each have their own agendas.

She nodded slightly.

"No need to trouble Commander Yan, I'll figure this out myself, but..."

Her eyes flickered.

"On this trip, I also wish to ask the Emperor for some silver, in case of unforeseen circumstances."

Seeing her so confident, the chief eunuch immediately laughed.

"This old servant will certainly convey the message."

After saying that, he pointed to the alchemy furnace.

"I wonder when this first batch of pills will be ready?"

Qi Huang withdrew her gaze and leisurely fanned the fire again.

"Before going to Cloudsea City."

The chief eunuch left, satisfied.

...

Princess's Residence

Du Luanfeng knelt on the ground and massaged Mo Yunke's legs.

His face betrayed his worry.

"Your Highness, why set the date for the 15th? Yun Han's wedding is on the 16th. He certainly won't go to participate in the competition in person; he'll definitely send his subordinates. Won't your plan be impossible to achieve?"

Mo Yunke lazily opened her eyes and glanced at her.

"I've inquired around, and Jiang Qingwan's injuries are severe. She's only managing to suppress them with her own spiritual power. It's uncertain whether she can hold on until the wedding. Xiao Jiu is definitely anxious and will be determined to get the Phoenix Grass. If a peerless master were to appear at this time, do you think he would go?"

Du Luanfeng stopped what she was doing.

“A peerless master? But my daughter tested Brother Yunhan’s martial arts before. His cultivation has improved considerably. My swordsmanship is so strong that even my master has to put in some effort, but he handled it flawlessly. His subordinates must have also improved extremely quickly. What kind of person could make Brother Yunhan feel threatened and have no choice but to take action?”

Mo Yunke sat up.

Slowly uttering a name,

"The Central Plains' comrades!"

Du Luanfeng's eyes lit up instantly.

"The greatest swordsman in the world, Zhongyuan Chou?"

"I heard he had long since sheathed his sword, how did you manage to get him to come out of seclusion?"

Mo Yunke sneered.

"In this world, there are no truly reclusive people. Everyone has something they desire and want to obtain. Once you find it, you can use it for your own purposes."

Du Luanfei walked in from outside.

She placed the freshly brewed medicinal meal in front of Mo Yunke.

"Your Highness, Xue Renbiao will be able to enter the capital in two days."

Mo Yunke was very satisfied.

"Very good. On the sixteenth, I will preside over Xiao Jiu's wedding. You two should prepare well."

Du Luanfeng's face flushed red, and she immediately curtsied happily.

"yes."

After saying that, he pulled Du Luanfei and walked out, but they were stopped by Mo Yunke just as they reached the door.

"Luanfei, you can't stop taking the medicinal baths. Your body must be kept nourished to ensure you get pregnant as quickly as possible."

Du Luanfei's body stiffened abruptly, her hands clenching instinctively at her sides, her knuckles turning white, but she dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

"Yes, daughter understands."

...

Three days later

On the only road to Cloudsea City,

Qi Huang was resting with her eyes closed inside the carriage when the horse suddenly became startled.

After a few bumps, the driver pulled on the reins and brought the car to a stop.

Qi Huang frowned.

She didn't take the official road, but chose the shorter mountain path.

Firstly, to shorten the time, and secondly, to avoid revealing their whereabouts, so as to facilitate their actions after entering the city.

Did we run into someone on the street?

A wisp of spiritual energy lingered at her fingertips, but she did not lift the curtain.

He asked in a cold voice,

"What happened?"

Before the driver could speak, another woman's voice rang out urgently.

"Miss, could you please give us a ride? My husband twisted his ankle and can't walk anymore."

Seeing that it was a woman,

Qi Huang raised her hand and lifted the curtain on the side.

A very young couple was standing by the roadside.

They were all exceptionally good-looking, but it seemed they had walked quite a distance along the mountain path, as their shoes and clothes had many buttons torn off, making them look extremely disheveled.

Judging from their facial features, neither of them is destined for poverty and hardship.

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