Demon Lord Luan Hua's arm stiffened for a moment.
"Oh? How did you know?"
Li Mingke swallowed hard. "Although I am young and did not see it with my own eyes, I know that rumors are not credible. The Demon Lord's infatuation with the Fairy is obvious to all in the Three Realms. Only the couple themselves know the entanglement between them. There must be other hidden stories behind the accident back then!"
Li Mingke finished speaking in one breath, and then went to look at the Demon Lord.
Just as she expected, Demon Lord Luan Hua's expression softened.
"Ha, how laughable that the world is not as good as a yellow-haired brat like you!" The Demon Lord flicked his hand, and Li Mingke staggered, but she knew that the Demon Lord Luan Hua's killing intent had been withdrawn.
"I'll spare your lives today because you're so sensible."
She slowly let out a breath.
The Demon Lord looked down at Li Mingke from his high position.
A large shadow loomed over her head, and her heart pounded with anxiety.
The Demon Lord stared at her for a long time, then, as if possessed, reached out his hand towards his face.
"you……"
What?
Li Mingke didn't know why Demon Lord Luan Hua viewed her that way.
"Never mind."
He withdrew his hand.
The fourth prince, who had been watching the two of them intently from a distance, gradually relaxed.
As he was leaving, Demon Lord Luan Hua passed by the Fourth Prince and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "You're quite lucky."
Watching the Demon Lord's departing figure, the Fourth Prince's hand gradually clenched into a fist.
Was he lucky?
He was unfortunate from the moment he was born!
Painful memories gradually darkened his eyes, but as he looked into the distance, a ray of sunlight shone into them.
Li Mingke was standing in the sunlight, staring blankly at her hands. When she noticed him looking at her, she looked up and smiled slightly at him.
Lucky……
Are you talking about her...?
But she...
His throat moved slightly.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, all that remained was clarity.
"Mingke, what are you standing there for!"
He walked toward her, taking a crucial step from the shadow of the artificial hill into the dazzling sunlight.
"Let's go back. We've been out for too long. My sisters and cousins will probably send people out to look for us soon!"
Li Mingke was pushed forward.
"It would be better if A-Yu didn't come out with me. I'm just a nobody, how could they possibly notice me!"
"A nobody? Mingke, have some self-awareness! You're now my powerful backer, an important figure on par with the Demon Lord!"
Don't mention him to me!
"Alright, let's talk about something else then. How about we come to my palace to play later..."
The two walked back while talking. A plainly dressed maid watched all this, lowered her head, and hurried away as well.
When the Fourth Prince returned to the table, the Second Princess and the Fifth Princess teased him, "Why did Fourth Prince take so long? Did he find us too noisy and go sightseeing elsewhere with Immortal Li?"
"How could I dare!" the fourth prince laughed it off.
But the others at the table were secretly exchanging glances.
About an hour later, Li Mingke finally understood why such a large group of people had gathered together today.
Since the late emperor has passed away and there is no heir apparent, the cabinet decided to go to Fengchan Mountain to inquire about the ancestors.
Fengchan Mountain is a sacred mountain that the founding emperor proclaimed to the world. Inside it is a "Suihou Pearl" that accompanied the founding emperor in his conquests of the world. It was with the protection of this pearl that the founding emperor was able to unify the world.
Therefore, the cabinet decided that three princes and princesses would ascend Mount Fengchan, and whoever was the first to bring the pearl down the mountain would be the heir recognized by the founding emperor.
No one present, including the three princes and princesses, had any objections.
Li Mingke was stunned after hearing this.
Judging who the emperor was based on a single bead is too hasty. Besides, the "Suihou Bead" last appeared thousands of years ago. Who could know what the bead really looked like? Even if someone just went in and randomly picked out a bead and said it was the Suihou Bead, who could tell if it was real or fake?
But she observed that everyone present looked like they thought, "This is a great idea," and "I completely agree."
During the banquet, one of the cabinet members stood up, bowed to someone, and said, "Thank you for the presence of Immortal Miaoyinzi, and thank you to all the immortals of Zhaixing Pavilion for the important instructions given to the Great Ye Dynasty!"
Li Mingke understood; it turned out that the idea came from the Star-Picking Pavilion!
The prestige of the Star-Picking Pavilion was so high that people believed whatever they said, even the royal family.
Miao Yinzi stood up and bowed to the cabinet members, saying, "The Star-Picking Pavilion will follow all the arrangements of Heaven. May the Great Ye Dynasty welcome a new emperor who is both wise and brave!"
Miao Yinzi was completely different from the carefree person Li Mingke remembered. At this moment, she had a serious expression, which really fit the mysterious image of the Star-Picking Pavilion, which was high above and knew everything.
She touched her chin, wondering if she should also pretend, otherwise who would know that she was also a cultivator?
After the banquet, Li Mingke followed the Fourth Prince out. She originally wanted to return to the Wu Prince's residence, but the Fourth Prince insisted on giving her a ride. She couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to get into the Fourth Prince's carriage.
Just as the carriage was about to start, a delicate white hand lifted the curtain, and then a figure scurried into the carriage.
"Senior Miaoyinzi!?" Li Mingke was shocked.
Miao Yinzi rubbed her forehead, which still hurt from the bump, and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you ran too fast! I called you to wait for me but you didn't hear me!"
"Oh, I'm sorry." Li Mingke helped Miaoyinzi up and let her sit next to him.
"What does Senior Miaoyinzi want with me?"
"Can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?" Miao Yinzi didn't stand on ceremony, casually picking up a pastry from the Fourth Prince's carriage and putting it in her mouth. "My master told me to go down the mountain, but I was so bored by myself, and I didn't know anyone. Then I saw you!"
Seeing that Li Mingke and Miaoyinzi seemed quite familiar with each other, the Fourth Prince interrupted their conversation, "Is Immortal Miaoyinzi acquainted with Mingke?"
“Of course, so what?” Miao Yinzi raised an eyebrow.
Who are you? Mingke, Mingke, you're calling me that so intimately!
"I was just a little surprised, please forgive me, Immortal Miaoyinzi." The Fourth Prince apologized politely.
“Cultivators often visit each other. Didn’t Your Highness cultivate in the immortal sect? Don’t you know that?” Miao Yinzi’s tone was quite disdainful.
The Fourth Prince was not angry, and his attitude became even more humble. "Then may I ask Immortal Miaoyinzi, what are my chances of success in this trip to Fengchan Mountain?"
Li Mingke's eyes widened instantly.
Brother, you're asking such a weighty question right off the bat? You might as well just ask if you can become emperor!
“Oh, well…” Myoko blinked, then counted on her fingers.
Your chances of winning are... 0!
The fourth prince's smile froze on his face.
Li Mingke was completely devastated.
"Really? Senior Miaoyinzi! His chances of winning are really zero? Is it too late for me to cling to someone else's coattails? Whose chances of winning are 100%? The Second Princess or the Fifth Princess? I need to switch allegiance to someone else immediately!"
Li Mingke shook Miaoyinzi frantically.
Myo-onko:
You can shake me all you want, it won't do any good! Because I didn't come down the mountain to watch these unworthy descendants fight to the death! They can be emperors whoever they want!
My master, Shenjizi, predicted that a five-colored divine light would soon appear on Fengchan Mountain, which might lead to a tragic scene of two dragons fighting for a pearl and the destruction of the world. I came here to intervene in this matter!
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