Chen Dabing took the words "peerless beauty" to heart and asked, "Is Emperor Zhao the only female emperor among the seven kingdoms?"
Prince Yuexi nodded and said, "Yes, she is also the youngest. Back then, six kings were obsessed with her, but she remained unmoved and founded the State of Zhao with her own efforts."
Chen Dabao said, "I must meet such a hero. Let's go, hurry up, or we will regret it for the rest of our lives if we are a little late."
Fairy Nishang said, "Sir, are you leaving again? I will guard Piaomiao City."
Ting'er said, "By the time sir comes back, I will have already established my foundation."
Nan Huanuo said: "Of course I will follow you, sir."
Chen Dadan said, "I agree to take you to the imperial capital to see the world, but since we are in a hurry to get there, we have to change our mount."
Nan Huanuo and Prince Yuexi asked at the same time: "What mount?"
Chen Dabing laughed and said, "No, I said that His Highness would take me flying this time."
Prince Yuexi said, "I am willing to serve you, sir."
Nan Huanuo curled his lips and said, "If I don't take you with me, I can still relax."
The group set off immediately. Chen Dabing rode on Prince Yuexi's flying sword, put his arm around her slender waist, and said, "His Highness the Prince seems to be particularly fond of me. He came here in person to help me recapture Piaomiao City, and he brought all his personal guards with him."
Prince Yuexi said, "Sir, you deserve such kindness. If it weren't for your efforts in the last battle to eliminate the Sky-shaking Bull, I would have died in the Moshan Cave. So you are indebted to me for saving my life."
Chen Dabing laughed and said, "It's a matter of reciprocity. If you treat me well, I will definitely treat you well. This time when we go to the imperial capital, if the empress dies, I will help you ascend to the throne."
Prince Yuexi shook his head and said, "I have no ambition to become an emperor. Ambition without ability is self-destruction. I am recommending you to the Empress this time because I feel you are omnipotent. I hope you can bring a turnaround to the State of Zhao."
Chen Dadan said, "Do you still expect me to save the Empress? I heard that the Empress was poisoned. I'm not a doctor. Besides, a poison that could leave the Empress helpless wouldn't be cured even by a doctor."
Prince Yuexi said: "That's right, we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate!"
Empress Zhao Lingyu's time was running out, and the group traveled day and night. Chen Dabing didn't stay overnight, and simply slept on the queen, eating, drinking, defecating and urinating there... Oh, this won't work. He had to land and rest when he couldn't help it. This made Chen Dabing want to invent an aircraft like an airplane even more.
After flying for five days and five nights, a city with high walls appeared in front of them. This was Lingyu City, the capital of Zhao State, named after Emperor Zhao.
"Lingyu City is under martial law. Who are you coming?" The city defense army intercepted us a hundred feet away from Lingyu City.
Before Prince Yuexi could speak, the imperial envoy accompanying him said, "This is Prince Yuexi, summoned by His Majesty. Please get out of the way."
The officer guarding the city remained unmoved and said, "It is my duty as a general. Please show me the imperial edict."
Prince Yuexi handed the imperial edict to the messenger, who presented it to the officer. After verifying it was correct, the officer bowed and said, "Greetings, Prince Yuexi. You may enter the city, but the city defense formation is in a semi-activated state. Air control is in effect within the city. Your Highness, please take the carriage to the palace."
Prince Yuexi said, "This is the first time Lingyu City has implemented air control. It's obvious that Your Majesty's situation is not good. Let's quickly prepare the carriage and enter the city and the palace."
The carriage had already been prepared, but there was only one, which showed that only Prince Yuexi was qualified to ride in the carriage, and the rest had to walk.
Of course, Chen Dabing couldn't walk, so he got on the carriage without waiting for Prince Yuexi's invitation, and brought Nan Huanuo on board as well, squeezing into the small carriage together.
Lingyu City is the most prosperous city Chen Dadan has ever seen since he traveled through time. It is bustling with traffic. Due to air control, this city is also the most worldly-styled, just like Chang'an and Bianjing in the movies.
Of course, it cannot be compared with first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
"Dad, those people are riding in carriages in Lingyu City. Are they high-ranking officials?"
"Yes, in Lingyu City, only those above the rank of Duke can ride in carriages. Let's move aside and not bump into the important people."
The pedestrians on the road actively avoided the carriage, which made Chen Dadan feel the inequality in feudal society.
"What I hate most is class inequality, and what I detest most is the privileged class. But why do I feel so good after becoming a member of the privileged class?"
Nan Huanuo said, "Sir, people are born unequal, just like some people have the talent to cultivate and become immortals, while some people have no talent and can only be mortals."
Chen Dabing's face darkened and he said, "I feel like you're talking about me."
Nan Huanuo slapped his forehead and said, "Oh! I forgot that you don't have any talent either."
Prince Yuexi said: "Although the master has no talent, he has countless secrets hidden in him and is destined to be superior to others."
"No, no, no," Chen said boldly. "If I had the power, the first thing I would do would be to eliminate class inequality. Even if I can't eliminate the gap between people, at least I would prevent the rich from gaining power, the powerful from holding power, the powerful from being corrupt, the hardworking from being impoverished, and the law-abiding from being bullied."
Nan Huanuo said: "Mr.'s idea is impossible to realize. Money and power are concentrated in the hands of a few people and are inseparable."
Prince Yuexi didn't say anything, but looked at Chen Dabing thoughtfully.
With the city guards leading the way, the carriage drove directly into the palace, with the imperial guards kneeling along the way.
The carriage arrived at the door of a bedroom, and a palace maid greeted them. It was probably the empress's boudoir. The three of them got off the carriage, and the envoy from the imperial capital presented the imperial edict. The palace maid prepared to go inside to report.
"Is Yuexi here?" A lazy voice came from inside, quite magnetic, and a very unique royal sister voice.
Prince Yuexi knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, I, Yuexi, come to see you."
The imperial envoys, the imperial guards, and the palace maids all knelt down. Nan Huanuo grasped the corner of Chen Dadan's clothes with her small hands and whispered, "Sir, should we kneel down too?"
Chen Dabing made a hushed gesture and said, "Shh! We are just country folk. We don't know etiquette. We don't need to kneel."
Prince Yuexi's pretty face darkened. She could have used this excuse to defend him, but he had said it himself. She could only change her words and said, "Your Majesty, this is the extraordinary man Chen Dadan whom I told you about."
"Yuexi, please stand up and don't be polite. Lead the special people in quickly. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Prince Yuexi stood up and motioned Chen Dabing to follow her in, and the others stayed at the door.
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