Chapter 127 It's her bad luck, it's you who brought her into this mess
The moonlight shines on the wall, making it bright and clear.
The quietly standing figure seemed to have known that Emperor Xia would pass by here.
The night wind blew, and her black hair fluttered, covering her almost fairy-like flawless face. But if you look closely, you will find that she is surrounded by a misty fairy fog, and she is blurry, as if she is not in the same world as all living beings.
She was clearly there, yet she seemed to be detached from the world.
It was Jiang Ruxian.
At this moment, her eyes looked over and fell on Emperor Xia, who seemed to have been waiting for her here for a long time.
But she didn't say anything, just looked at her coldly and calmly.
"Your Majesty, please leave quickly."
"Let's stop this person."
Chunlan, Xiazhu and the other four maids, however, were acting as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They were extremely alert and vigilant, and fluctuations of magical power began to surge from their bodies.
This indescribable terrifying atmosphere was like a towering mountain hanging high above their heads, ready to fall down at any time, making them dare not relax at all.
Especially Xia Zhu, she was one of the people who had witnessed Jiang Ruxian's horror with her own eyes.
On that day outside the deserted temple, the woman in white faced the siege of three seventh-level beings. She just raised her hands and easily severely injured and knocked them away. It was effortless.
Her strength is so powerful that it makes people tremble and their scalps tingle.
Xia Zhu had never imagined that Jiang Ruxian would appear silently in the imperial capital and even block Emperor Xia on his way back to the palace.
Is this an attempt to assassinate Emperor Xia?
Compared to the nervousness and vigilance of the four maids, Emperor Xia seemed unusually calm and composed at this moment.
After the surprise just now, she recovered quickly.
But she was still curious about how Jiang Ruxian found her and confirmed her identity.
You should know that she is still dressed as usual, with her hair tied up, wearing a rather elegant brocade robe, a high crown and a wide belt, and a round ancient jade hanging around her waist. She is dressed exactly like a rich nobleman.
Looking around the imperial capital, no one would notice her unless they paid attention.
But now...is not the time to think about this.
"Don't be nervous, she probably means no harm..."
Emperor Xia simply waved his hand, telling the four maids to calm down and not panic.
She looked at Jiang Ruxian calmly.
Jiang Ruxian didn't say anything, but her eyes fell on her face, as if she wanted to look at her carefully.
As a person who was reborn, she naturally knew that the Emperor Xia in front of her was a woman.
In the timeline of her previous life, she would also become the only empress of Daxia, powerful and influential throughout the world.
But... in her eyes, there is no difference between him and ordinary mortals.
The night wind blew, her black hair fluttered, and her eyes looked even colder and more indifferent.
"How should I call you?"
"Jiang Lan's sister? Or what?"
Emperor Xia spoke with a smile on his face, while various thoughts flashed through his mind.
In the imperial capital, as the ruler of Daxia, she is inherently invincible.
No matter how strong Jiang Ruxian is, it is not easy to assassinate her, and the noise here is so loud that it will soon attract the attention of others.
Jiang Ruxian didn't seem like the type of person who would do such a stupid thing.
She would stop me, she must have other intentions...
So the slight tension in her heart was relieved a lot. She didn't want to fight with Jiang Ruxian, especially at this time.
When Jiang Ruxian heard Emperor Xia mention Jiang Lan's name, her cold eyes moved slightly.
The next moment, her figure disappeared out of thin air on the wall, and when she reappeared, she was already in front of Emperor Xia, and the two were only a few steps away from each other.
The four maids were oppressed by this powerful aura and could not move or even breathe properly.
"The person who secretly watched from outside the ruined temple that day was you?"
Jiang Ruxian did not answer, but looked directly at Emperor Xia and spoke calmly, without any ups and downs in her tone. Even when facing the current Lord of Great Xia, she did not care at all. Emperor Xia nodded bluntly, "It is indeed me."
"I also informed Jiang Lan of your existence in advance so that he could make preparations."
She thought about it and continued to add.
Jiang Ruxian looked at her calmly.
She came to look for Emperor Xia, partly because of the prying eyes that appeared outside the ruined temple that day.
On the one hand, it was because of Jiang Lan’s matter.
And Emperor Xia's proactive admission at this moment was completely within her expectations.
The only people she had come into contact with in Guangyuan City that day were the female leader of the Tianjian Division and her companions.
However, she did not expect that even though she had destroyed the memories of the two people, her whereabouts would still be exposed. This could only mean that one of the two people was hiding a secret that she did not know.
"What is your purpose?" Jiang Ruxian asked.
Emperor Xia shook his head slightly and said, "I already know about the grudge between you and the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"But I have no interest in participating in it. I just hope that this Southern Hunting Exercise can go on smoothly."
"There is no conflict of interest between you and me."
She did not expect someone like Jiang Ruxian to be of use to her, and she was not sure she could control such a person.
Jiang Ruxian still looked at Emperor Xia calmly, without making any comment on her answer.
"What is your relationship with Jiang Lan?" She asked the question that concerned her most.
Queen Xia was slightly surprised. She thought Jiang Ruxian stopped her because she was worried that she would interfere after knowing the grudge between her and the Prime Minister's Mansion.
But she directly asked what her relationship with Jiang Lan was. This made Xia Huang a little confused. She and Jiang Lan were not very familiar with each other. At most, they had met a few times and talked a lot...
Could it be that it was because I revealed her whereabouts to Jiang Lan, causing her to suspect that I had a good relationship with Jiang Lan?
Or did he suspect that he and the Xiangguo Mansion would join forces to deal with her and resolve the factors that were unfavorable to Daxia? Many thoughts flashed through his mind.
Emperor Xia seemed to have thought of something, and the smile on his lips became even more intense.
She looked at Jiang Ruxian and said bluntly, "I admire him very much. He and Prime Minister Jiang Lintian are not the same kind of people."
"Besides, I have a good personal relationship with him, otherwise why would I take the risk of sending someone to tell him your whereabouts?"
"Wouldn't it be better for me to watch you and the Xiangguo Mansion fight to the death?"
Jiang Ruxian's eyes were still cold and indifferent, but when she heard these words, she became noticeably colder.
"lie."
She raised her hand and the void in front of her seemed to suddenly freeze.
The overwhelming and vast power suddenly swept over like a raging wave, the void became blurred, and then, in the stunned and shocked eyes of Emperor Xia, it suddenly fell over.
"you……"
Emperor Xia didn't even see Jiang Ruxian's movements clearly before he found that slender, white hand appeared in front of his neck.
Then, she was caught up out of control, with her feet in the air, and she didn't even have the strength to resist.
Her beautiful eyes opened wide, full of disbelief and amazement.
Why couldn't she feel any sign of Jiang Ruxian's attack, or even detect the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy?
"His Majesty……"
Chunlan, Xiazhu and others were so shocked by this sudden scene that their faces turned pale and they wanted to help.
But with just one look from Jiang Ruxian, he was suppressed and unable to move.
"Lying to me will do you no good." Jiang Ruxian said calmly.
The Great Xia Southern Hunting Exercise was imminent, and Emperor Xia did not want to see her fighting with the Prime Minister's Mansion and disrupting the overall situation.
This was the reason why she revealed her whereabouts to Jiang Lan.
Saying that it was because of Jiang Lan was just an excuse she used to fool herself.
“Ahem…”
Emperor Xia coughed several times, and there was a glow between his eyebrows, and a jade-like light was floating up and down.
A vague image of a real dragon could be seen flashing by, but under Jiang Ruxian's suppression, it only appeared for a moment before disappearing.
As the ruler of Daxia, and in the imperial capital, she possessed the aura of the Son of Heaven to protect her body, but she didn't even have the chance to mobilize the Dragon Luck when facing Jiang Ruxian? This was definitely not something that an ordinary eighth-level being could do.
"Ninth Realm?"
Emperor Xia was deeply shocked. What kind of monster was this?
At such a close distance, if Jiang Ruxian wanted to kill her, wouldn't that really be possible?
In the past, she had never considered her own safety in the imperial capital, but this time... it finally became a little urgent.
"If you have the ability, then kill me. Then we'll see if Jiang Lan can remain unscathed and safe in the chaos that will follow."
"If something happens to me, do you think you will be able to leave the imperial capital safely?" Emperor Xia spoke calmly, looking straight at Jiang Ruxian.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruxian was silent for a moment and finally let go of her hand.
The reason why she took action just now was indeed because she was a little angry. It was not because Emperor Xia lied to her, but because her words, which seemed to be considerate of Jiang Lan, made her upset and uncomfortable.
"What is the relationship between me and Jiang Lan? What does it have to do with you?"
"Since you have no connection or grudge with him anymore, why bother with his affairs? You just need to know that I will not harm him." Emperor Xia spoke again coldly.
She finally understood what that hint of coldness she had just sensed was about.
Her intuition as a woman told her that Jiang Ruxian stopped her not because she was the ruler of Daxia, but because she was a woman, and also because it was unclear what the relationship between her and Jiang Lan was.
She really cares about this.
Emperor Xia also had no idea how Jiang Ruxian knew the secret of his female body.
After realizing this, Emperor Xia felt inexplicably irritated. Could it be that this guy thought there was something going on between him and Jiang Lan?
This is just ridiculous.
With such terrifying talent and strength, why would he care so much about these trivial matters?
“…”
Jiang Ruxian's eyes became even colder and more indifferent after hearing what Emperor Xia said, and the chill in the air became even stronger.
During the few days since she came to the imperial capital, she has already figured out Jiang Lan's habits and whereabouts during this period.
She didn't expect to easily resolve Jiang Lan's disgust for her, but she at least needed to know what he wanted to do and what he needed, so that she would have a chance to make up for the harm she had caused him.
Maybe one day in the future, he will be relieved...
This could be considered as some compensation for the paranoid things she had done in her previous life. As for reconciliation, she didn't actually expect it, nor did she feel there was any hope.
So she saw everything that happened in the imperial capital these days.
In fact, when Emperor Xia disguised herself and left the palace, Jiang Ruxian had already noticed her.
Perhaps others could not tell the identity of Emperor Xia, but in her eyes, the strong aura of an emperor lingering around him shone brightly in the darkness, as dazzling as the sun, making it impossible for people not to notice him.
It just so happened that because Emperor Xia had sent people to spy secretly outside the deserted temple that day, she was planning to warn Emperor Xia not to meddle in other people's business.
As long as it doesn't interfere with her, she will not interfere in Daxia's affairs, and she doesn't care who is in charge of the world.
Therefore, Jiang Ruxian followed behind Emperor Xia and saw her go to Yuxianfang. After she arrived there, she specifically asked the maid to ask Jiang Lan about his movements in the past few days and asked him whether he had been to Yuxianfang.
Finally, when he learned that Jiang Lan had not appeared, he left and returned to the palace with some regret.
Jiang Ruxian saw this scene and felt very annoyed.
As the ruler of Daxia, Emperor Xia didn't stay in the palace and handle affairs, but instead had the mind to leave the palace in disguise in the middle of the night to meet another man?
Although she understood that there might be some kind of deal between Emperor Xia and Jiang Lan...
But she still couldn't help it.
To put it bluntly, a big reason why she attacked Emperor Xia was simply because she was in a bad mood. If Emperor Xia was a man, she wouldn't care.
Emperor Xia could see clearly that Jiang Ruxian was definitely a bit paranoid. Could it be that she was planning to intimidate all the women who had any relationship with Jiang Lan?
She was in big trouble tonight.
"There is a Dragon Transformation Pond deep in the palace. It contains many magical charms and has a miraculous effect on healing. I originally planned to find Jiang Lan tonight and ask him to tell the Prime Minister so that I can open the Dragon Transformation Pond for him and let him go there to heal his injuries..."
"Otherwise, I don't know how long it will take for his injury to heal."
"He secretly helped me, so I will naturally not treat him unfairly. If you care about the relationship between him and me, then you can go and ask him. Why stop me here in the middle of the night?"
"This move is a bit too despicable. I wonder how he would feel if he knew about this?"
Emperor Xia straightened his collar, which was slightly wrinkled, and spoke calmly.
Originally, she was reluctant to leave the Dragon Pool, but in order to calm Jiang Ruxian in front of her, she had no choice but to say this.
Hearing these words, Jiang Ruxian frowned slightly.
She looked deeply at Emperor Xia and said calmly, "You don't have to irritate me like this. As long as you don't use Jiang Lan, whatever you do has nothing to do with me."
"I hope so."
Emperor Xia suppressed his anger and responded calmly.
Jiang Ruxian was already threatening her openly.
As the ruler of Daxia, it was impossible for her to be not filled with resentment and anger when she was threatened like this in the imperial capital.
But the patience and dormant mentality she had developed over a long period of time still made her look calm and indifferent.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruxian said no more and disappeared silently from Emperor Xia's sight.
In the alley, there was still a thin mist and the moonlight was shining. Everything that happened just now seemed like an illusion.
"How can this be possible..."
The calm expression on Emperor Xia's face finally couldn't be suppressed anymore, his eyes were full of coldness and anger.
"We failed to provide adequate protection, causing humiliation to His Majesty."
Chunlan, Xiazhu and other four maids knelt down behind her in unison, their faces pale, their backs pressed tightly against their dresses, still covered in cold sweat from before.
Emperor Xia's jade hands creaked as she clenched them. Even Prime Minister Jiang Lintian did not dare to threaten her so unscrupulously.
As the dignified Lord of Da Xia, he was so cowardly and depressed. It was only thanks to Jiang Lan that Jiang Ruxian restrained himself.
Of course, she also knew that she was too careless tonight.
If I had known Jiang Ruxian's true strength earlier, she would not have been able to get close to me so easily.
However, in the imperial capital, there was such an elusive and terrifying existence that made her feel uneasy.
Could Jiang Ruxian also step into the palace quietly and take her life as if it were flat ground?
"We must think of a way to restrain this person."
"When you return to the palace tonight, you must carry the Xia Yu Sword with you..."
The Xia Yu Sword is a magic sword forged by the founding emperor of the Great Xia at great cost.
The copper used from Shoushan alone weighs tens of millions of kilos. It is the Holy Dao Emperor Sword, which contains infinite power.
In the past, it had been enshrined deep in the imperial palace, and only the monarch of Daxia could pull it out.
Queen Xia had always thought that no one in the imperial capital could match her, but tonight Jiang Ruxian taught her a solid lesson.
As long as the opponent is much stronger than her, he can easily suppress her before she can mobilize the dragon's luck.
After this incident, the next day outside Qianyuan Palace, the number of guards around Emperor Xia increased several times more than usual.
This made all the immortal sects and Taoist sects watching the ceremony confused about what this meant, and they began to speculate.
However, apart from Queen Xia and her four personal maids, no one knew what happened last night.
In the center of the square, a huge round mirror, crystal clear, sits.
The divine light was shining brightly, the rosy glow was shining, and some areas were shrouded in thick fog, obscuring the buildings and pavilions.
After several days of fighting, some of the top areas in Qianyuan Prefecture have been occupied by young geniuses from some major sects.
Almost every area has a true disciple in charge, and the young disciples of the princes, nobles, and aristocratic families have also demonstrated their outstanding skills.
The elders who came to watch the ceremony nodded secretly, and glanced at some of the young disciples with great satisfaction.
The most notable ones among them are Xiao Teng, the third son of King Zhenbei Xiao He, and Xia Jie, the third son of Prince Wuxuan.
In addition to occupying the Tianzi area, he also fought for many opportunities and precious places in Qianyuan Mansion, which can be said to be a remarkable achievement.
Outside, Zhenbei King Xiao He's face was beaming with joy, and his colleagues and ministers around him also congratulated him one after another.
In addition, the disciples of Yijian Palace around Xiao Teng also performed very well.
Among them, Ye Ming intends to show his strength to see if he can attract the attention and respect of Emperor Xia.
The rest of the immortal sect's disciples were intent on finding opportunities in it and not wasting any chance to become stronger.
In comparison, their desire to compete and become famous is not as strong as that of the young disciples from the major families in the imperial capital.
The Xiangguo Mansion seemed a bit deserted.
The performance of the young disciples brought by the retainers and servants was mediocre. It was not known whether it was because of the lack of young talents or because they had no intention of competing, which made many princes and nobles who paid close attention to the Prime Minister's Mansion secretly shake their heads.
As for those forces affiliated with the Prime Minister's Mansion, the young geniuses sent by them all acted on their own and did not gather together. It seemed that they had received instructions not to pay too much attention to the matter.
During this period, the Prime Minister's Mansion has indeed been low-key and quiet.
But even so, no one dared to look down on the Prime Minister's Mansion. They just thought that the Prime Minister's Mansion might not care much about this appetizer and look down on the opportunity.
Of course, many people are also speculating whether it is because the Prime Minister’s son Jiang Lan’s cultivation level is too low.
Therefore, knowing that his performance was not as good as that of other geniuses of his generation, he had no intention of participating in the opening of Qianyuan Mansion this time.
Various discussions and speculations began to circulate among major teahouses and stalls.
"Jiang Lan has so many secrets. Why would he be in the spotlight at a time like this..."
"It's hard to hide it in public."
"It's good for me to have him gone."
Inside Qianyuan Mansion, in a Taoist temple built of bluestone, Ye Ming, Xiao Teng and others worked together to break the restrictions in this place and were exploring the opportunities here.
He shook his head slightly at the speculations of several Yijian Palace disciples around him about why Jiang Lan did not get involved.
Ye Ming wished that Jiang Lan would not appear here, so that he would have fewer worries and concerns.
Of course, Emperor Xia was the only one in the outside world who knew that Jiang Lan’s absence from Qianyuan Mansion was most likely due to his injuries.
If an ordinary person's heart were dug out, he would surely die.
Although Jiang Lan has an immortal fetus in her body, after her heart was dug out, even if she can receive treatment and recuperation quickly, she probably won't be able to jump around for a long time.
As for the so-called false reputation, he may not even care about it.
After all, his previous reputation wasn't that good.
However, although Emperor Xia thought so, he heard the news that Jiang Lan appeared in Yuxianfang the next day.
She decided to have a good talk with Jiang Lan about Jiang Ruxian's matter.
It’s not that I’m curious about the love-hate relationship between Jiang Lan and Jiang Ruxian, I just don’t want to get myself into trouble for no reason.
In addition, she felt that the only person in the imperial capital who could restrain Jiang Ruxian was Jiang Lan.
That night, when Emperor Xia saw Jiang Lan at the old place, he was a little surprised.
Compared to usual, Jiang Lan looked pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness, and looked sickly.
This is very similar to his earliest appearance, so many people are not surprised when they see it.
But even with this look on his face, he still had the mind to pretend to be cultured, listen to music and enjoy dance. Emperor Xia didn't know what to say to him.
In the box, all the dancers retreated respectfully.
"Is there something going on?"
Jiang Lan slowly straightened up on the couch and greeted Emperor Xia casually.
When Jiang Lan learned that many more guards were sent to Emperor Xia's side, she vaguely guessed that Jiang Ruxian might be in trouble with her.
So he guessed that Emperor Xia might come to see him, so he left the Prime Minister's Mansion and came to Yuxianfang to wait for her early.
As expected, as soon as Emperor Xia came over, he was full of complaints.
"Thanks to you, I've gotten into trouble for no reason." Emperor Xia said calmly.
"Curiosity kills the cat. Sometimes, if you are less curious, you won't have so much trouble."
"Can you blame me for not being able to control yourself?" Jiang Lan said with a smile.
He naturally knew that Emperor Xia had sent people to secretly follow and spy on him that day, but for the sake of subsequent plans, he pretended not to see it.
In the past few days, he has been resting in the Xiangguo Mansion under the pretext of recuperating from his injuries. He has been comprehending and studying the Dao Fruit of the Years, and has become more certain that Jiang Ruxian has the aura of time fragments...
It seemed no coincidence that she left Wugui Island early and set foot in Zhongtianzhou.
Jiang Ruxian already possessed incomparable talent and strength, and with the foresight of rebirth, she will be even more terrifying in this life. Anyone who becomes her enemy will die without knowing how.
"She almost killed me." Emperor Xia said expressionlessly.
Jiang Lan showed a surprised expression, then shook his head slightly and said, "She and I have no connection at all. It's no use for you to tell me."
"I thought you came to me for something important, but if it's something related to her, then I can only say that you found the wrong person."
Emperor Xia's eyes showed coldness, and he said, "Jiang Lan..."
Jiang Lan looked at her and said seriously, "I really can't help you."
Emperor Xia took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and said calmly, "Mr. Jiang, you are really a noble man who forgets things easily. What did you say on this pleasure boat that day?"
Jiang Lan sighed and said, "Let's talk about the matter at hand. If it's something else, I can help you, but I really can't help you with this matter."
"I don't want to have anything to do with her anymore."
Emperor Xia was silent for a moment. Seeing that Jiang Lan was serious and was not fooling him, he felt helpless.
Since he refused so bluntly, what else could she do?
But being targeted and hated by Jiang Ruxian really gave her a headache...
"Do you really hate her that much? Do you dislike her?" Emperor Xia changed the subject and asked casually.
"It would be good for you to be less curious."
Jiang Lan smiled, then said, "You knew that if you got too close to me, she would target you, but you still asked so many questions? I really admire you."
"Mind your own business." Emperor Xia snorted coldly.
"It's not that I hate her, I just simply don't want to have anything to do with her anymore. Thanks to her, I'm in a lot of trouble now." Jiang Lan said slowly.
"It's all thanks to you. Now I can't sleep or eat well. I have to be on guard day and night..." Emperor Xia snorted again, thinking of the scene when Jiang Ruxian threatened him in person that night.
"You don't have to be so cautious. Although she is a little paranoid, she has a good heart. She is not the kind of person who cannot distinguish between good and evil and kills innocent people indiscriminately." Jiang Lan looked at her and said.
"Then I was almost killed by her, so I must be a very evil person?" Emperor Xia mocked.
Jiang Lan didn't know why she was so resentful. It was impossible for Jiang Ruxian to cause trouble for her without considering the overall situation.
It seems that he really suffered a great loss at the hands of Jiang Ruxian.
"Feel sorry……"
“This matter was really caused by me.”
After thinking for a while, Jiang Lan looked at her with a serious tone.
Emperor Xia didn't expect that he would suddenly say an apology.
There was silence for a moment.
"The top winner of the Qianyuan Mansion competition will have a chance to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool." She suddenly said.
Jiang Lan asked in surprise, "How come I don't know this news?"
Hualongchi is an important place of the royal family. It contains many spiritual charms and is especially effective for healing.
"You will know it tomorrow." Emperor Xia said calmly.
(End of this chapter)
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