"Lu Meiren."
Cen Zhu saluted and called out to the other party.
Lady Lu smiled weakly and said in a gentle voice, "General Cen, there's no need to be so polite. I just noticed that General Cen seems to be planning to see His Majesty, so I've come to ask General Cen a favor. When General Cen sees His Majesty, could you please tell him that His Majesty hasn't summoned me for a long time, and I really miss His Majesty..."
As she spoke, Lady Lu's face gradually turned red, making her look even more alluring, which made the inexperienced Yao Meng unable to help but look away.
Cen Zhu seemed to be very familiar with handling this situation. She calmly comforted him, "Don't worry, Lady Lu. This general will inform His Majesty of Lady Lu's concern for His Majesty."
"Then I would like to thank General Cen." A hint of gratitude appeared in Lady Lu's eyes.
Even when Cen Zhu took Jiang Deng and others and left the garden where he was, he still stood there, staring blankly in the direction of the bedroom, like a man waiting for his wife.
Jiang Deng couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't this Miss Lu quite pretty? Why isn't she favored?"
Jiang Zhiling was also very gossipy and asked, "Hehe, she's so pretty, but she's just a beauty? I'm really curious, how many male concubines does your Majesty have?"
"Well... you'll find out soon enough."
Next, Jiang Deng and Jiang Zhiling met many male concubines, each one more handsome than the other, but without exception, they all asked Cen Zhu to bring letters to Ran Hongyue.
After several times, Jiang Deng and Jiang Zhiling became numb and even a little aesthetically fatigued.
Jiang Zhiling even counted on her fingers, "There must be over a hundred male concubines, right? I have to say, your Majesty is in really good health."
Cen Zhu was puzzled. She said speechlessly, "What are you thinking? Her Majesty just likes good-looking men, not bullying them. Except when she wants to have a child, she will choose the most beautiful male concubine. The rest of the time she is practicing and reviewing government affairs."
Jiang Zhiling wondered, "Hmm...then these male concubines have been locked up in the palace and neglected. Won't they feel dissatisfied?"
"What's there to be dissatisfied about?"
Yao Meng said sourly, "Your Majesty has always provided them with good food and drink. Their families also benefited from their admission to the palace. They have servants to look after them in the palace, and they don't have to risk their lives to give birth. Their lives are so comfortable. They are nothing like us rough folks. Not only do we work hard all day, but we also bear the risks of childbirth."
Jiang Deng thought about it and agreed.
People who are used to being idlers will no longer have the courage to fight. If someone tries to persuade these male concubines to practice and become stronger, they will probably think that the person who persuades them is meddling.
"Okay, here we are."
Finally, Cen Zhu spoke and broke Jiang Deng's thoughts.
Jiang Deng stopped and looked up. What caught his eye was an extremely solemn and majestic building. The dull sound of bells echoed in the air, and a few wisps of green smoke slowly drifted towards the roof.
"This doesn't seem to be a bedroom, does it?"
Cen Zhu nodded and said, "Yes, this is the ancestral hall in the palace. On the fifteenth day of every month, His Majesty goes to the ancestral hall to pay homage to his ancestors and stays here for the entire night."
"Ancestral hall?" Jiang Deng was extremely puzzled. "Didn't you say that your Majesty's father was a beast? Could it be that she was commemorating her deceased mother?"
"No, no, Your Majesty, this tablet is dedicated to the fairy who saved her from danger. I heard that the fairy was killed by her own disciple and died a pitiful death."
Cen Zhu sighed, "Your Majesty also wanted to avenge that fairy, but every time he went out to seek revenge, he was besieged by the fairy's disciples. He had no choice but to return to the palace and continue to practice diligently. Your Majesty has never given up on avenging the murder of his master."
Jiang Deng: “…”
I feel like this plot is becoming more and more familiar. What’s going on?
Bang!
As soon as they reached the entrance of the ancestral hall, the door suddenly opened from the inside.
Then, a woman in a crimson robe walked out. She was tall and strong, with a dignified appearance. She was domineering and full of majesty, a true empress.
It was hard for everyone present not to be intimidated by the pressure from Ran Hongyue's superior, and they all stood there in a daze.
Jiang Deng was fine. She stared at Ran Hongyue's face, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Huh?
Why did she feel familiar not only with Ran Hongyue's name and experience, but even with Ran Hongyue's appearance?
"Cen Zhu, what are you doing here?"
Ran Hongyue's cold voice broke the silence of the night.
Cen Zhu came to his senses and immediately knelt on one knee, clasping his hands and saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have something important to report!"
There was a hint of impatience between Ran Hongyue's brows, and she said coldly: "If it's about the chaos in the Ten Realms that those outsiders are talking about, then don't mention it."
"But……"
Cen Zhu gritted his teeth, suddenly raised his head, and looked directly at Ran Hongyue. "Your Majesty, I have to say that the chaos in the Ten Realms has begun to show signs. If the extraterritorial demons really invade the Ten Realms, it will sooner or later endanger our Hongyue Yin Realm. Now is not the time to be angry!"
“That’s enough!”
Anger appeared on Ran Hongyue's face, and the pressure of a powerful person in the Tribulation Realm surged around him. The surging and terrifying pressure directly knocked Cen Zhu and Yao Meng away.
Poor Yao Meng was the weakest, and when he flew out, his head unfortunately hit the tree trunk. His eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Jiang Deng and Jiang Zhiling were fine. One had a chaotic body and the other had an innate sword bone. They both invisibly offset most of the pressure and remained standing.
As the main person bearing the pressure, Cen Zhu was in a miserable state. Not only was she knocked far away, but her blood and energy were also surging in her chest, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.
However, even though she was seriously injured, Cen Zhu still gritted her teeth and crawled back. She continued to kneel in front of Ran Hongyue, and said in a tone that was almost pleading: "Your Majesty, please don't be sentimental!"
Seeing Cen Zhu so stubborn, Ran Hongyue could only suppress the anger in her heart and said in a meaningful tone, "Okay, since you want me to save the Ten Realms so much, then I can agree to it. But you must do one thing. I will immediately set off to the Desolate Realm to resolve the chaos in the Ten Realms."
Upon hearing this, Cen Zhu's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "What is it? Even if it means going through fire and water, I am willing to do it."
A bloodthirsty arc appeared on Ran Hongyue's lips. "As long as those outsiders hand over the heads of the Human Emperor and the Ghost Emperor, I will use their heads as a tribute to my poor mentor!"
“!!!”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Deng was shocked.
What a bastard her disciple is! Not only did he kill her master, he also killed Ran Hongyue's mentor. He is worse than a beast!
At this moment, affected by Ran Hongyue's anger, the door of the ancestral hall behind her was completely blown open, and the tablet enshrined in the center of the hall also came into Jiang Deng's sight.
I saw six characters written in a flamboyant style on the tablet:
'The position of mentor Jiang Deng'
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