Baby Empress: Regent Imperial Uncle, I Need Your Protection

Xue Zhao, a special agent from Huaxia Kingdom, accidentally fell to her death during a mission due to a stomachache. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn as a newborn baby.

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Chapter 308 Night Lotus

"Where's the palace?" Ji Xingzhi remembered she'd clearly drawn a majestic palace, so why wasn't it there? Looking at the dim candlelight around her, Ji Xingzhi expressed disappointment. Zhou Zheng gave Ji Xingzhi a mysterious smile and said, "This way, please." They led her down a corridor lined with oil lamps, illuminating the stone walls. They then walked along a long flight of stone steps, over a hundred meters long and higher than the underground palace. As they walked, a sudden flash of white light suddenly appeared before them. Ji Xingzhi, uncomfortably blinded by the sudden glare, instinctively shielded her eyes with her hand for a moment before adjusting. She thought she had exited the underground palace, but the moment she took in the scene before her, she was stunned. Hundreds of luminous pearls were embedded in the stone walls. Their pure light illuminated the area like daylight, allowing her to clearly see the scene before her. A white palace, supported by four white pillars, glowed with the light of the Night Pearl, giving it a sacred and tranquil appearance. Even more astonishing was the fact that these four pillars stood in water. Regardless of the source of the water, the white flowers blooming in the water alone were enough to astonish Ji Xingzhi. Could flowers grow in water, bloom underground, without the need for light? Or perhaps, could the light of the Night Pearl alone be all that was needed? Ji Xingzhi approached. The water was neither deep nor shallow, and the limited light made it difficult to discern the surface. But the white flowers nestled in the water caught Ji Xingzhi's attention once again. Their color was nearly pure, untainted by a speck of dust. They were meant to be admired from afar, not touched. The flowers bore some resemblance to lotus flowers, their broad leaves also bearing some resemblance, yet they were distinct. This flower lacked a stamen, but instead had thick, numerous, and large petals, emitting a rich fragrance unlike the lotus. However, the fragrance was so strong that Ji Xingzhi felt her head swell. She realized the flower might be poisonous, so she stepped away a few steps, frowning and asking, "What kind of flower is this?" Zhou Zheng stepped forward and explained, "It's called the Night Lotus. It only grows in dark, damp places. Its fragrance is so strong that it can make you dizzy and nauseous if you smell it for too long. Su Cheng brought it back from Huazhou a year ago to plant. It's because the water here is too empty, so planting some flowers would be better." Ji Xingzhi remained silent. She tiptoed off the ground and landed next to a pillar in the water. Looking at the intricate carvings of flowers, plants, birds, and animals on the pillar, Ji Xingzhi's lips curled slightly. What a thoughtful gesture. "Is everything in the hall complete?" Ji Xingzhi asked, gazing at the palace entrance. Zhou Zheng nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I can move in anytime." Ji Xingzhi strolled into the hall, which was also illuminated by night-shining pearls, illuminating every corner. "Where's the bed?" Ji Xingzhi nodded with satisfaction and suddenly asked. Zhou Zheng said to the stone stairs on the left leading to the second floor: "Please come this way, sister." Ji Xingzhi followed the stone stairs Zhou Zheng pointed to and went up to the second floor. The second floor was the bedroom. There was a light blue curtain on the carved square wooden window. There was a big blue bed next to the window. The bed was very wide and took up half of the room. You know, the second floor was only about five meters wide, which was much larger than the first floor, but the bed took up half of the area.