Upon entering the inn, the shock in the hearts of Emperor Feng Zhao and his entourage never ceased.
In early spring, the days are short, and it's already getting a bit dark outside, but the lobby is as bright as day. Soft music and a pleasant fragrance dispel the fatigue of the journey.
Artificial mountains, waterfalls, glazed tiles... everything was beyond everyone's comprehension. If it weren't for the few guests chatting nearby, everyone would have thought they had stumbled into a fairyland.
No, this is paradise!
Emperor Feng Zhao clenched his fists tightly inside his sleeves to prevent himself from losing his composure.
Those with experience, like Feng Jinghan and the others, were relatively calm, but they were still deeply shocked. Feng Jinghan had heard that an immortal had once cast a spell in front of everyone, making the inn soar into the clouds, and the thought of missing such a scene filled him with regret.
The inn's rooms are reasonably priced, but that's only relative to the standard rooms. Some of the deluxe rooms are anything but affordable. In particular, some suites cost 10,000 points per night, so even wealthy businessmen would have to think twice before booking one.
Moreover, the guests seemed to have reached a tacit understanding that they would not easily book a suite unless absolutely necessary.
At first, An Ge didn't understand and thought the price was too high. After learning the truth, she shook her head helplessly.
While social status is relatively less important in an inn, it's still only relative. For many, it's not a good thing if a high-ranking official or dignitary doesn't have a suite booked.
An Ge had no intention of changing everyone's mind in a short time, and in fact, she couldn't change it anyway.
Emperor Feng Zhao originally wanted to visit the immortal as soon as possible, but after being persuaded by Feng Jinghan, he decided to take a good shower, burn incense, and rest for a night before meeting An Ge in his best condition.
Night fell quickly. After a delicious dinner, Emperor Fengzhao stood before the huge French windows, his gaze deep and thoughtful. Consort De moved quietly, trying her best not to disturb his thoughts.
"My beloved consort, what do you think of my two princes?"
Consort De was startled, but her expression remained calm. "Like father, like son. His Majesty's princes are naturally outstanding."
"When did you learn Li De's ways? You should know what I want to hear."
Consort De used the act of pouring tea to mask her unease. She didn't know what His Majesty meant. The harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, and His Majesty had suddenly asked her about this matter. How could she answer?
No matter which one you praise, you'll offend the other; no matter which one you praise, you won't please His Majesty.
These thoughts swirled in Consort De's mind for only a few seconds before she handed the tea to Emperor Fengzhao. "Your Majesty, I am merely a woman of the inner palace and know nothing of court affairs, so I dare not speak presumptuously. However, I believe that the people's opinion is the most important."
After speaking, she glanced cautiously at Emperor Feng Zhao, only to find that he did not reply, but his brows furrowed even more deeply.
"It's getting late, get some rest. We still need to pay our respects to the immortals tomorrow."
An Ge heard from the steward of the Duan Prince's Mansion early in the morning that Feng Jinghan had returned. "It's been a long time since I've seen the big treasury. This time I should have a good get-together with him and hear about the latest happenings in the capital."
The butler's lips twitched. So this was how the fairy saw the prince. Thinking of the entourage, Butler Wang hesitated.
Is there something troubling you?
"Manager, the prince's father and brothers are also with us this time. They wish to pay their respects to you."
An Ge was stunned. Da Jinku had gone back and actually managed to bring back the Emperor of Daye Kingdom. That was incredible! "I understand. See you in the reception room later."
After Butler Wang left, An Ge excitedly stomped her foot. That was the supreme ruler of the Great Ye Kingdom, a living emperor!
"Master, I thought you already knew." Little Seven was speechless. It had been excited all night after learning of Emperor Feng Zhao's arrival. Seeing its master so calm, it thought its cultivation was inadequate.
"Nobody told me, how would I know?"
"But the mission was already announced yesterday."
"Huh?" An Ge asked in confusion, suddenly remembering hearing a system voice when she was half asleep yesterday.
Because she stayed up too late watching dramas yesterday, her biological clock made her so sleepy that she couldn't keep her eyes open. In addition, the system hadn't issued any tasks for a long time, so she didn't think about it for the time being.
Ange quickly opened the task list and saw a long-awaited task.
"A special event has been triggered, and Emperor Feng Zhao and his entourage have arrived. However, Emperor Feng Zhao may encounter misfortune someday in the future. Please help Emperor Feng Zhao overcome this difficulty."
Quest Rewards: Eye of Exploration (Level 1), Fortune Telling, 6 Lottery Tickets. Quest Countdown: 60 days. Failure Penalty: Inn downgraded to Level 3.
"Xiao Qi, you'd better explain to me what this failure penalty means?" She put in so much effort to level up each time, if she were to be downgraded all at once, she would have nowhere to cry.
And if she remembered correctly, Xiao Qi had said at the beginning that there would be no punishment for failing the mission.
Although there was punishment for Gu Wen's incident last time, it was because if I hadn't dealt with it in time, the poisoning incident would have caused losses to the inn. Rather than punishment, it was more like a normal consequence.
But what exactly is a direct downgrade?
Xiao Qi frowned, looking aggrieved. "Master knows perfectly well that he's only responsible for issuing instructions and can't change anything. As for telling you there would be no punishment for the mission, that was because he was afraid you'd just quit."
"You've tried to fool your own master." This guy is full of wicked schemes. Then it occurred to me that Xiao Qi's personality was almost a carbon copy of hers, which meant I was also a big con artist?
Ange denies it, absolutely not!
"Master, the mission is risky, but the rewards are great. And didn't you notice that your reputation points have increased significantly again?"
"Hehe, your master isn't planning on becoming a charlatan yet." What's this talk of fortune telling? It sounds like a charlatan's essential skill. However, the increase in reputation points was beyond Ke Ange's expectations; Emperor Feng Zhao alone had increased his reputation points by nearly [amount missing].
Keep in mind that Feng Jinghan only gained a few thousand points back then. Of course, as one's status rises, their personal reputation will continue to increase.
After arguing with Xiao Qi for a while, An Ge's anger subsided somewhat. The mission had already been triggered, and there was no point in saying anything more. The most urgent task was to find out the truth and save Emperor Feng Zhao's life.
"Every royal I encounter seems to be in mortal danger. Being a member of the royal family is truly a dangerous job," An Ge couldn't help but complain.
From the perspective of the mission, Emperor Feng Zhao is relatively safe. Since it's said to be sometime in the future, in the early stages she only needs to find out who harbors ill intentions towards Emperor Feng Zhao and take precautions.
Moreover, according to the pattern of the mission, if a suspicious person is triggered, the mission progress will also change, and it will not be too late to do analysis then.
Just then, someone reported that Emperor Fengzhao and the others had arrived at the reception hall.
"I'm going to meet this Emperor Feng Zhao!" An Ge called to Hu Jiu and headed towards the reception room.
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