When the women heard the Demon Queen refer to herself as "this Empress," they knew they had displeased her. Although they were sisters-in-law, they knew they wouldn't gain any advantage if the Demon Queen became angry.
Some people looked at Princess Li with displeasure, blaming her with their eyes for displeasing the Empress.
Princess Li was so angry she almost couldn't breathe. Everyone usually made fun of her, but now they were blaming her.
They had only heard that the future young mistress was a human, but they never knew that this human was no ordinary person. She was actually a disciple of True Monarch Lingxiao and had reached the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of twenty.
With such talent and status, she is naturally qualified to be the young mistress of the demon clan.
That empress is really something. Why didn't she say these things sooner? If she had known, why would she have gone to all this trouble?
The Empress could tell what everyone was thinking just by looking at their expressions, and she couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
She deliberately kept An Ge's identity a secret, thinking that no matter who the other party was, as long as Xiao Jiu liked it, she wouldn't object, so she didn't publicize An Ge's identity.
Besides, what business is it of theirs what their daughter-in-law is? I never expected these people to be so overreaching, daring to interfere in Xiao Jiu's affairs.
She used to prioritize family ties and turn a blind eye to many things, but she never expected that this would embolden them.
Don't think they don't know what those cousins have been doing behind the scenes. But what good is forming cliques? The demon race is a place where strength speaks. Their descendants are all useless. As long as the Demon King and Hu Jiu are around, what they want can only remain a dream.
After the others withdrew, the Demon Queen hurriedly headed towards the young master's palace. Only when she saw the palace was close at hand did her anger subside.
"I came in such a hurry, is your hair still in order? Is this outfit appropriate?"
The wet nurse who had been accompanying the Demon Queen couldn't help but tease, "The Queen seems even more nervous than when she's meeting the Demon King." As the Demon Queen's wet nurse, she spoke more casually.
The Empress Dowager gave Momo a feigned glare. "Momo, you know perfectly well that I've been waiting so long for my daughter-in-law. Now that we've finally found one, I have to make a good impression on her."
The crowd chuckled to themselves, secretly surprised. It seemed the Queen was extremely pleased with this young mistress; they would have to be even more respectful to her from now on.
"Jiu'er, Jiu'er, your beautiful mother has arrived. Let me see my daughter-in-law."
Hu Jiu had just settled An Ge in when he heard his mother's anxious voice as soon as he entered the main hall. He calmly poured himself a cup of tea, as if he hadn't heard the empress confiscating him.
"You wretched son! You know your mother is here but you don't come out to see me. We haven't seen each other for years, and you don't even miss your mother? I'm so pitiful!" The Demon Queen pretended to wipe her tears with her sleeve. "If you can see your daughter-in-law, your mother will forgive you."
Hu Jiu rolled his eyes inelegantly as he watched his mother's performance; he didn't feel her longing for him at all.
Seeing Hu Jiu's expression, the Demon Queen was furious and was about to take action when she saw Hu Jiu suddenly put down his teacup and say with surprise, "Little Ge'er, you're awake?"
The Empress Dowager immediately changed the direction of her raised hand, pretending to smooth her hair, and her tone became exceptionally gentle, "Little Jiu has worked so hard these past few days, and your mother has been heartbroken for you. Oh dear, has Little Jiu's guest arrived?"
The Empress turned around with delight, only to find the doorway empty, without a single person in sight.
"Hu Jiu!"
Hearing his mother's gritted teeth, Hu Jiu knew that if he continued to make a scene, he would really lose control. He quickly begged for mercy, "Mother, please calm down. Xiao Ge'er has been sitting in the teleportation array all day. With her cultivation level, her body really can't take it. She's sleeping right now. She'll pay her respects to you formally after she's rested."
"Hmph! What's wrong with you, you brat? Why did you rush back like that? Look how tired my daughter-in-law is."
Hu Jiu was speechless. "Mother, please be more reserved. She's not your daughter-in-law yet. Don't scare her away."
The Empress Dowager quickly covered her mouth, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Hu Jiu became even more worried.
"You still haven't said why you're in such a hurry to come back?" Knowing her son as she did, she knew he wouldn't have spent the whole day sitting on the teleportation array unless it was something urgent.
Hu Jiu dismissed the servants and explained that An Ge's cultivation was progressing too quickly and that she needed to enter the Trial Tower.
"As expected of my daughter-in-law, she's already at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. She's not an outsider, so once she wakes up, you can make the arrangements directly."
Hu Jiu nodded in agreement, his expression filled with pride. Although the cultivation level of a chosen one cannot be judged by ordinary standards, Hu Jiu believed that among the many chosen ones, An Ge's talent was among the best.
"By the way, your father went to see an old friend in the human realm a while ago. He should be back in the next couple of days if nothing unexpected happens. You two need to keep an eye on things and not scare my daughter-in-law."
Feng Cai felt exhausted whenever she talked about the relationship between her father and son. She didn't know if the two of them were just born to clash, as they almost never agreed on anything and were always trying to trip each other up.
If she hadn't known that this was just a special way for the two of them to get along, she would have thought that the father and son were enemies.
There were many rumors circulating among the demon race that the Demon King was dissatisfied with his successor and even planned to replace the young master. Upon hearing this, the Demon King disregarded his status and beat up the rumor-mongers, and the rumors disappeared.
Those who know the father and son are used to their way of getting along, but those who don't might be frightened by them, which is why she had discussed it with Hu Jiu in advance.
Hu Jiuyi thought of his old man's stubborn temper and grunted unhappily.
"Did you hear me?" The Empress Dowager stared at him with wide eyes.
"Okay, I'll be good, alright?"
An Ge never expected that while she was sound asleep, she had already caused a sensation among the demons.
Inside General Hu's mansion, Hu Tong, dressed smartly, looked at the woman before him with a hint of impatience in his eyes.
"Sister Tong, everyone outside is saying that the young master has returned to the palace and found a human to be his wife. Yu'er is quite curious, how outstanding is this human that the young master took a liking to her?"
Hu Tong replied perfunctorily, "Young Master's judgment is certainly excellent. Besides, this is not something we should be concerned about."
"How could that be? Not just anyone can become the young mistress of the demon race. If she, a human, doesn't have the talent of a former demon queen, what makes her so special?"
"Just because the young master likes it, huh? What? That human can't be one, but you can? Don't forget, you also have half human blood." Hu Tong's tone was sarcastic, and he had no intention of dealing with her anymore.
Her cousin wanted to find out about the young master as soon as she heard about him, but she did it in a roundabout way, which she hated the most.
This cousin, relying on being her mother's niece, not only lived in her house all the time but also always acted gentle and considerate, a stark contrast to her. Half of her infamy in Tianyao City was due to this "good cousin."
But she didn't care about any of that. So what if people outside called her a tigress? She was originally a tiger, and she didn't care about those who looked down on her for not being a woman.
Who says a woman has to be gentle and considerate or charming and alluring?
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