Chapter 17: Flower Thief
Late at night, in Kunning Palace, Shangguan Rong was still busy with the reconstruction of the Purple Guards. She was wondering where to gather enough manpower, and they had to be women, with a cultivation level of at least the fifth level of the acquired realm.
Zhou An was right. If Shangguan Rong were alive in modern times on Earth, she would definitely be a strong woman. No matter whether it was matters of the palace or the court, it would be much better to leave it to the Queen, Zhou Lingsha, Zhou Di, or Shangguan Yuchen than to do it herself.
As long as you can suppress these talented people, then delegate power to them, so that you can maximize their abilities and make them more loyal to you.
Also because he gave all the power to them, he had time to leave the palace and sign in everywhere in Qianjing to light up the map of mountains, rivers and the country. However, as the capital of the Qianyuan Empire, Qianjing is so large that even if he has mastered the art of lightness skills, it would take a long time.
Suddenly, the study window opened automatically, the books on the desk were blown into disarray by the wind, and the pages were turned over quickly.
The maid immediately went over to close the window, but as she approached it, she fell down silently.
Shangguan Rong frowned and put down the record files of various departments. Four purple-robed guards jumped out and drew their swords to protect the queen.
The Purple Guards are now dressed differently. In just half a day, they have all changed into beautiful clothes that are convenient for fighting, and wear veils, which add a bit of hazy beauty, but they are all purple.
In the palace, besides gold, purple is the most noble color, but gold can only be used by the emperor and the empress, and only they have the Purple Guards.
In addition, these are all well-trained warriors, so they naturally have excellent figures without any excess fat.
"Hehe, the palace is the palace. These guards are all very beautiful. How can the courtesans in Qianjing compare to this place? It's really wonderful."
Suddenly, obscene laughter was heard from outside, and a fragrant breeze blew in. A handsome young man in white clothes appeared, holding a silver fan in his hand and with a look of joy on his face.
"Those who trespass into the Queen's chamber will be killed without mercy."
The four purple-robed guards thrust their swords forward, creating sword flowers that enveloped the newcomers and blocked all their escape routes.
"As expected of a Purple Guard, your swordsmanship is exquisite. If we compare martial arts, I really can't compare with you. However, in the martial arts world, not everyone can win just by having better martial arts skills."
Just as the young man finished speaking, the purple-robed guards who were approaching him suddenly faltered. The three of them fell to the ground, their bodies weakened and they could hardly get up.
There was another one who turned out to be purple-clothed number four, who used his sword to support his body and thus avoided falling down.
“What a profound inner strength! I’m afraid it’s already the eighth level of the acquired realm. However, no matter how profound your strength is, it’s useless in front of me.” The man laughed, opened his fan, walked to No. 4 in purple, stretched out his hand to take off her veil, revealing a surprised expression.
"Tsk tsk tsk, such a beauty is just a guard, what a pity, I guess you don't know the good of being a woman, today I will let you have a taste of this."
The man was delighted, and Purple-Cloaked No. 4 swung his palm, but he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Shangguan Rong was unmoved and asked in a cold voice, "Your Excellency, you broke into the palace at night not just to pick flowers, right?"
"Haha, the Queen is different from those girls out there. That's right, I came here just to ask the Queen if she knows the whereabouts of the Sun, Moon, and Universe Pearls." The man approached with a smile.
"I have never heard of it. Can you tell me what it is? Maybe I have seen it before." Shangguan Rong asked.
“When your founding emperor conquered Qianjing, a fairy treasure happened to be born. Many immortal heroes coveted this treasure, but at that time the emperor’s army surrounded it. No matter how eager the immortal heroes were, they dared not fight against the emperor who possessed the aura of a true dragon. Moreover, in the midst of a million-strong army, even if the immortal heroes had the ability to snatch it, they would create boundless killing karma, which is tantamount to going against the will of heaven.
This is a big taboo for cultivators, and even the evil demons dare not do this, so they can only watch Emperor Qianyuan take away this magic treasure.
Later, many masters sneaked into the palace, but unfortunately he was always carried by Emperor Qianyuan. He was a master at the peak of the tenth level of the acquired realm, so it was naturally difficult to steal something from him silently.
They did not dare to involve themselves in such a serious consequence by attacking the true emperor, so everyone was waiting for Emperor Qianyuan to die.
Unfortunately, Emperor Qianyuan disappeared, and the treasure was nowhere to be found. Many innate masters sneaked into the palace but could not find it, and the matter was left unresolved. "The man said it without hesitation.
Shangguan Rong was surprised. She didn't expect that the Qianyuan Empire had such a treasure.
"Then, senior, are you an immortal hero? It is Shangguan Rong's fault for not entertaining you well. I will make a pot of good tea for you and let me think about where you might find it in the palace." Shangguan Rong behaved in a dignified manner, without the slightest panic. She brought the tea leaves and made tea on the tea table next to her.
When the man saw Shangguan Rong's demeanor, he was so fascinated that he even forgot what he was supposed to do and just stood there watching stupidly.
When the first scent of tea wafted up, the man dropped the fan in his hand and swallowed his saliva.
Shangguan Rong smiled sweetly, gently placed the teacup on the opposite side of the table, poured some tea and said with a smile: "Try it, Immortal. I wonder if the palace food is acceptable to you, Senior."
"This tea?" Although the man was stunned by Shangguan Rong's beauty, he was still alert. After all, he was an expert in poison and was naturally wary of others.
Shangguan Rong smiled and picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
The man then sat in front of her, took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but praise her: "Good tea, the Queen has such a good craft. It is said that the current emperor is incompetent and stupid. If he hadn't been lucky, he would be nothing more than a beggar outside.
It's hateful that such a man would have a wife like you. It's really despicable. Queen, why don't you come with me? Why do you have to follow this incompetent and foolish monarch? It's really too unfair to you.
If you follow me, you can stay young forever. Although you can't live forever, you can live for 300 years. How do you think?"
Seeing the man's eyes full of expectation and restraint, Shangguan Rong refilled his tea and changed the subject, "The immortal came to look for the Sun and Moon Universe Pearl because he saw Emperor Taizu appear today.
There should be more than one immortal. I have always been fascinated by immortal heroes. Could you please tell me about them?"
"That's right, the appearance of Emperor Qianyuan, whether true or false, will surely spread quickly. We happen to be in Qianjing this time, so we naturally have to strike first.
In your hands, this thing is just a treasure among the mundane world. Only when it falls into our hands can it shine as it should.
If the Queen can help me find this item and give it to the Sect Master, it will be a great achievement. The Sect Master said that whoever gets it will be able to obtain a heavenly-level skill, and then there will be hope for innate enlightenment. "The man showed a yearning look, and when he thought of having both the beauty and the skill in his hands, his joy was revealed.
Shangguan Rong saw Purple Guard No. 4 walk out of the window in the study. She smiled and continued to pour tea and said, "Oh, who is the sect leader? Is he more powerful than the immortal?"
"Hey, if he is not much more powerful than me, how can he get the chance to be the sect leader? Queen, what do you think? Do you have any idea where he might be?" The man was a little impatient, but he forced himself to restrain his impulse.
It was only because the beauty in front of him was so beautiful that he couldn't bear to hurt her, and he felt conquered by her manners and temperament, and was very eager to truly possess this woman, that he restrained his desires and said so much to her.
"From what the Immortal Master said, that thing should still be in the hands of Emperor Taizu. I don't know where Emperor Taizu hid it. If the Immortal Master is not in a hurry, you can wait. I also yearn to cultivate immortality, and I hope the Immortal Master can give me guidance." Shangguan Rong said, bowing slightly.
Seeing Shangguan Rong's jade-like skin on her neck and her elegant demeanor, the man's breathing became a little rapid and he forced himself to suppress his impulse.
At this time, there were a lot of footsteps outside, and the man was startled. Shangguan Rong immediately said, "Don't worry, Immortal Master. It's normal for the Purple Guards to come here. This is their duty. Why don't you come with me to the palace treasury to take a look? With me here, no one will stop you."
The man frowned and looked at the queen, somewhat puzzled and struggling, and said hesitantly: "You are stalling for time."
"With your abilities, Immortal Master, even if all the Purple Guards in the palace appear, they will not be able to stop you. What do you have to worry about, Immortal Master?" Shangguan Rong's calm demeanor made the man feel ashamed. He should be the one who has the upper hand.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, lead the way."
Shangguan Rong put down the teacup, pushed open the door and went out. There were more than ten purple-robed guards standing outside. She immediately said, "Don't be rude. This is a fairy hero."
The purple guards made way, and the man followed the queen out. He saw that although these purple guards were wearing veils, each of them was as beautiful as a flower, which made him feel itchy.
When he walked out of the palace, he shuddered when he felt the night wind blowing. He had been bewildered by the beauty of the queen just now, but now he suddenly woke up and felt confused.
Looking at the beautiful woman beside him, lustful eyes appeared again, but he still did not take any action.
He knew that the Queen didn't know the whereabouts of that thing either, so he planned to get out and snatch that thing away when he was close to the edge of the palace. It was a pity for those purple-robed guards, but he would think about it after he got the Queen.
"How dare you to hold the queen hostage." Just as they were leaving Kunning Palace, a man suddenly and silently intervened between them.
The queen immediately stepped back behind the visitor, bowed and said, "Greetings to the Grand Master."
(End of this chapter)
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