But no matter how much they cried and begged for mercy, Luo Pianhong's face remained unchanged.
She had been waiting for this day for far too long.
At the beginning of the God Worship Cult, it faced pressure from the leaders of the Daoist sects, primarily the Heavenly Dao Alliance.
To avoid turmoil caused by sectarian infighting in the Dao Domain, she had no choice but to compromise and tolerate the situation, letting it develop as it was.
It wasn't until the God Worship Cult grew in strength and gained influence among the people that it began to threaten imperial power that Luo Pianhong knew he had to take action.
She first reassured the followers of the God-Worshipping Cult, expressing her strong support for its rise and stating that it was a fortunate event for the Daoist realm.
Subsequently, through the mouths of these parasites, the entire gate of Tianque Pass was handed over to the God Worshiping Cult for defense, and 20,000 elite troops from Tianque Pass were transferred to Victory City.
The goal was to lull Li Xuanxiu and the other high-ranking members of the papacy into a false sense of security, making them believe that they could control the situation in the Holy Dynasty.
In fact, this was a scheme set up by Luo Pianhong. After everything was ready, he was just waiting for an opportunity, for an external force to break this balance and uproot the influence of the God Worshiping Cult in the court and among the people.
What I didn't expect was that it would be the people from the Demon Realm who broke the deadlock and helped me clear away the gloom.
He could very well be Song Yanran's lover?
This made her even more interested in Jiang Haitian, this materialist fighter.
After the court quieted down, Luo Pianhong glanced at the nearly half-decreased number of court officials before speaking again: "Linghu Mo."
"Your humble servant is here!"
Linghu Mo immediately stepped forward.
"Go to Tianque Pass in person, with my imperial edict, and invite Jiang Haitian to the palace for a talk."
“This…” Linghu Mo frowned. “Your Majesty, will he come?”
"Yes!" Luo Pianhong answered decisively. "Just tell him that I will send troops from the City of Victory to Tianque Pass, and he will understand everything."
"Your Majesty, I understand."
In truth, Linghu Mo knew absolutely nothing.
But just do as instructed, why worry about anything else?
...
Inside the Empress's palace, Song Yanran was engrossed in reading a romance novel, the very one that had been on hiatus for four years: "The Cold and Aloof Immortal Wants to Sleep with Me".
Just as she was deeply captivated by certain scenes, Luo Pianhong entered the palace with a smile.
"Hahaha, that's great, that's really great!"
Song Yanran closed the book without changing her expression, then looked at Luo Pianhong and asked, "Is the matter settled?"
"More or less."
Luo Pianhong sat down directly next to Song Yanran.
"Sister, Jiang Haitian is really capable. I thought it would take a long time to see results, but unexpectedly, it only took ten days."
"He's utterly disgraced the God-Worshipping Cult! Tell me, how did he do it? Why is he so powerful? And how did you end up running into him?"
Upon hearing this, Song Yanran smiled slightly: "It's to be expected. There's nothing he can't do if he sets his mind to it. Why make such a fuss, sister?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Pianhong immediately exclaimed, "Sister, are you showing off your husband to your younger sister? I've never seen you like this before!"
Song Yanran smiled without saying a word, her demeanor remaining elegant and dignified.
"No, I must meet Jiang Haitian. I really can't imagine who else in the world, besides Shen Zhao, has the ability to handle things so well!"
"Shen Zhao?"
Upon hearing this, Song Yanran frowned slightly.
She actually knows Shen Zhao?
Luo Pianhong, oblivious to Song Yanran's change in expression, said animatedly, "Yes, it's Shen Zhao, the one who's recently become famous throughout the Nine Realms for helping Su Yunying capture the Seven-Colored Saint Monarch Rock."
"Sister, you don't know, when I heard that Shen Zhao had taken the Seven-Colored Sacred Monarch Rock, I wasn't surprised at all. This man is meticulous, exceptionally strong, and also very handsome and imposing."
At this point, she blushed.
"Sister, let me tell you, I really like Shen Zhao, but I just can't find a suitable way to tell him. If things work out someday, I'll definitely bring him to meet you."
Song Yanran stopped speaking and just stared at Luo Pianhong expressionlessly.
"Oh, sister, I'm so sorry, that's not what I meant." Seeing that Song Yanran seemed a little displeased, she quickly explained.
"Actually, your Jiang Haitian is also a rare talent, probably no worse than Shen Zhao. Please don't take it to heart."
After Song Yanran picked up the teacup from the coffee table, she said calmly, "Little sister, I have something to remind you: some things are not meant to be yours, so it's best not to force them."
Otherwise, Yu Xiyan is the best example, you know what I mean?
Luo Pianhong: "I understand what you mean, sister, that's why I didn't tell Shen Zhao directly, for fear that he would refuse..."
Song Yanran: "Then let's not be so blunt. It's better to give up on this idea sooner rather than later. My sister is still young and has a long life ahead of her. She might not be able to find someone better than Shen Zhao."
Luo Pianhong was somewhat dissatisfied: "Sister, what do you mean? So you're saying you and Jiang Haitian can be all lovey-dovey, while I'm supposed to just be a vegetarian?"
"I'm doing this for your own good. Whether you listen or not is up to you, sister."
After finishing her sentence, Song Yanran picked up the book and calmly continued reading.
Luo Pianhong's eyebrows curved into a smile. Ever since Shen Zhao was mentioned, Song Yanran's mood seemed to have been off.
Could it be that she has a grudge against Shen Zhao?
If that's the case, then I'll really be in a difficult situation.
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