The sudden appearance of the dark figure startled Qin Zhaoyue, who then turned and ran.

It was pitch black, and the other person's appearance was so abrupt; she didn't believe it was an accident.

This place is not far from Qingwu Pavilion, and there are at least two powerful experts at the Divine Martial Realm there, so the choice was made instantly.

The shadowy figure was stunned for a few moments when she turned and ran without saying a word.

Seeing that he was about to disappear from sight, he quickly chased after him.

However, they soon discovered that their speed was far inferior to that of their opponent, and the distance between them was rapidly widening.

"Zhaoyue...stop it! I'm your father! Stop it right now..."

"Tui! You shameless bastard, I'm your father!"

"It's true, it's really true, look back at me..."

Qin Zhaoyue had already run to the corner and subconsciously glanced back.

The person left the darkest area, and with her excellent eyesight, she could roughly make out the other person's face.

Memories flooded my mind, and I immediately stopped in my tracks.

Isn't this... awkward...?

When the handsome older man arrived, he was already out of breath, clutching his knees and panting heavily.

After finally catching her breath, she glared at the person opposite her, annoyed, and said, "Why are you running?"

Qin Zhaoyue had already recognized him; this man was indeed the original owner's father.

After the Empress Dowager ascended the throne, she abolished the title of "Empress".

It was already difficult enough for her to consolidate her power, let alone grant such authority to a man; the court officials would never agree to it.

The imperial harem was simply set up in four levels: two emperors and two attendants, namely, the Noble Emperor, the Imperial Emperor, the Regular Attendant, and the Attendant.

After all, the old mother also has needs, and the original owner's father was a second-level Emperor.

Seeing that she didn't reply, Wen Ruoyu couldn't help but complain, "Now you can recognize me as your father?"

Qin Zhaoyue raised an eyebrow. "Oh, old man, you're still going strong!"

Wen Ruoyu's face immediately darkened. "How can you speak like that? Don't you have any manners?"

Hearing this, Qin Zhaoyue scoffed and walked around him.

She had no connection whatsoever with the original owner's father, and she had no interest in acknowledging any father figure.

Moreover, the Empress Dowager strictly controls the harem, and they may only see each other once or twice a year.

According to my memory, even the original owner of this body didn't have much respect for this person; he was someone who was dispensable.

"Wait, where are you going?" Wen Ruoyu immediately chased after him. "Do you know how much it cost me to find out about you in this area?"

This isn't a harem; getting someone to send him here came at a considerable cost.

Qin Zhaoyue showed no intention of stopping, and said lightly, "That's your business, what does it have to do with me?"

"It's been so long since we last met, I just wanted to have a chat with you."

"I'm not interested in talking to you."

Damn it! Wen Ruoyu hurried after him, her face so gloomy it could drip water.

Living in this shameful place, he couldn't possibly let go of this rare opportunity.

The sinister look vanished in an instant, replaced by a gentle and refined demeanor.

Qin Zhaoyue walked ahead without paying attention, and he followed closely behind, thinking that the change would go unnoticed.

Little did he know that his daughter was already a fifth-grade expert, and would be able to sense him even from behind.

With a swish, Wen Ruoyu pulled out a silver note from her sleeve. "Father was worried that you were spending too much, so he was thinking of giving you some subsidies."

The next moment, Qin Zhaoyue suddenly stopped.

Before Wen Ruoyu could react, the silver note in her hand had already disappeared.

By the moonlight, Qin Zhaoyue saw the amount of the silver note and pursed her lips.

Pshaw, you thought it was some big deal? It's only a thousand taels.

Keep it close to your body; it's free, so why not take it? Even a small mosquito bite is still meat.

"No need for all that reminiscing; you only need this much money to ask two questions."

Qin Zhaoyue felt that the price of five hundred taels was very fair.

Wen Ruoyu opened her mouth, but swallowed back the question of "whether you are doing well or not".

It was clear that his daughter had no regard for family ties and no respect for her father.

If we're talking about two issues, then there really are only two.

Rebellious daughter!

Wen Ruoyu was quickly thinking about how to start the conversation, and in just a short while, her face showed undisguised impatience.

Forget about being tactful, he immediately asked, "Does your contribution on this trip qualify you for the rank of prince?"

Qin Zhaoyue remained calm and composed.

Either this guy with the strong fatherly attitude is completely lacking in disaster relief information, or he knows far more than the average person.

"What a joke, how could that be? The credit is just for picking out a martial arts technique from the armory."

Wen Ruoyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "She really is his daughter."

Such a great opportunity, yet I didn't get any credit.

As long as one is willing to put in the effort in martial arts, every imperial heir can come to the armory to learn martial arts techniques. What kind of reward is this?

"So what is your relationship with the eldest princess? Are you determined to support her?"

"It's alright. She doesn't really talk to me, but it's still better than her relationship with my second brother."

Wen Ruoyu was filled with resentment and anger at their lack of ambition.

"How can you not understand that these two are bound to clash in the future?"

Do you really think you can stay out of this? Don't be naive!

Since she only spoke the truth to herself, Qin Zhaoyue naturally had no intention of being honest with herself.

If I hadn't obtained the Book of Merit, I might have had to rely on my elder sister, or I might have had to fight for that position myself.

But now, no one knows just how strong her confidence really is.

Given enough time, reaching the Divine Martial Realm is a piece of cake, and even the First Rank Realm wouldn't be difficult.

With her own strength, no matter who ascends to that position, their presence will be impossible to ignore, so she really doesn't need to get involved in the struggle for the throne.

My mother seems to be in good health and can live a long life, so there's no need to worry.

"That concludes the two questions. Are there any more? If not, I'm leaving."

Wen Ruoyu felt a lump in her throat, unable to breathe properly, and felt extremely suffocated.

His Majesty has weakened the status of the harem, and her personality dictates that she will not be easily influenced by whispers in the ear of someone's ear.

That's why the Wen family couldn't afford to invest too many resources in him.

If he wants to achieve something, the only person he can rely on is his daughter.

If Zhao Yue is likely to become the crown prince, his status will immediately rise accordingly.

Unfortunately, she was a good-for-nothing, completely incapable of persuading others to support her, leaving her with only one option: to choose a side.

If Wen Ruoyu doesn't want to wither and rot in the harem, living a mediocre life, then she must place her bets in advance.

To drag the Wen family into this, Zhao Yue is the one in the open.

It was a very simple principle. His thoughts raced, and just as he raised his head to speak, he realized that his daughter had already run far away again.

"Why...why are you running away again?"

This time, Qin Zhaoyue had no intention of stopping and sped off like lightning!