As Leng Guanxing finished speaking, Ling Jiuyou snorted coldly and said, "Perhaps the person behind this is none other than a high-ranking official from one of the other six divine kingdoms. Wouldn't you be alerting the enemy by asking such questions?"
Leng Guanxing said calmly after hearing this: "There is another possibility. Perhaps... the person behind the scenes is hiding among you and me."
"Do you think it's me?" Ling Jiuyou's face changed suddenly.
"alright!"
The Empress immediately interrupted, her brows furrowed slightly as she said in a deep voice, "There are still many mysteries that remain unsolved, so we must not make random guesses. However, this matter is of great importance and must be thoroughly investigated!"
As she spoke, she looked at Xue Yuxia and said, "Immediately write a letter in my name and send it to the other six countries, announcing this matter widely, and then wait for a response."
"According to the order." Xue Yuxia said respectfully.
The Empress looked at Ye Chen again and said in a majestic and cold voice, "General Ye Chen, the Protector of the Nation, has made numerous outstanding contributions and assisted me in my investigation, which has led to significant progress in the case of the missing female cultivator. I hereby reward him with fifty divine stones. I decree this!"
Immediately, the empress announced the adjournment of court.
This time, many officials gathered around Ye Chen to express their gratitude and congratulations.
Moreover, this time, before leaving, the Four Heavenly Kings also looked in the direction of Ye Chen. The gazes of the Four Heavenly Kings had different meanings.
Ling Jiuyou is resentful, Ao Beiming is hostile, Mo Wusheng is indifferent, and Leng Guanxing admires...
After most of them left, Pingyang Duke Ling Shuang slowly walked past Ye Chen, and the resentful voice reached Ye Chen's ears:
"Don't be so proud, little brat. Sooner or later you'll be made to cry!"
Ye Chen laughed in his heart and treated it as just a fart.
Then, he saw Leng Hanjiang walking towards him, with an unconcealable joy in his eyes. He patted Ye Chen's shoulder heavily and said, "Good boy, you really found a breakthrough. I really appreciate you more and more!"
Ye Chen shook his head slightly and said, "The leader of this evil organization is even more powerful and cunning than I imagined. It's a pity that the clues have been interrupted again."
"not necessarily."
Leng Hanjiang smiled and said, "Let's wait and see how the other six nations react. But you really need to be more careful. That organization will definitely be more restrained in their actions, but they may retaliate against you."
Ye Chen shrugged and said, "I'm just afraid they won't come to find me."
He now holds the jade slip of the Empress's message. If they dare to come, they will be seeking their own death.
At this moment, Xue Yuxia came over, bowed to the two of them and said, "I'm sorry to bother you two. The Empress invites Ye Chen to have a chat with her in the harem."
Leng Hanjiang's expression was moved. This guy was truly favored by the Emperor.
Is it really not like what is rumored outside, that he will become the empress's lover?
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Ye Chen replied, then looked at Leng Hanjiang and asked, "Duke, why did I feel that the look in Han Chi Tian Wang's eyes when he looked at me just now also contained a hint of hostility, but I didn't offend him?"
Leng Hanjiang smiled and said, "It's hard to say."
"What do you mean?" Ye Chen was even more confused.
Leng Hanjiang glanced at Xue Yuxia, who hadn't left yet, then looked towards the harem and said, "If you don't want to offend the Heavenly King Han Chi, you should keep your distance from the Empress from now on."
After finishing speaking, he left in an official manner under Ye Chen's puzzled gaze.
Still asking why?
Ao Li, the eldest grandson of King Hanchi, has admired the empress for a long time. You are flirting with his grandson's wife who has already been 'predetermined'. Who else can I be hostile to if not you?
Looking at Leng Hanjiang leaving, Ye Chen rolled his eyes and immediately headed towards the harem.
Under Xue Yuxia's guidance, he was brought to the door of an exquisitely decorated bedroom.
Xue Yuxia said, "General, please go in. The Empress is waiting for you inside."
Ye Chen walked slowly inside, walked around a screen painted with an ice phoenix pattern, and came to a room with a feminine atmosphere.
The room is decorated in blue and yellow as the main colors.
The whole room was filled with a faint fragrance, which was very pleasant.
Ye Chen saw that the empress was sitting cross-legged on the dragon couch. She had already taken off her Ice Phoenix court robes and placed them neatly aside. She was only wearing a top and pants, a white dress that was smoother and brighter than silk, but it still couldn't hide her exquisite figure underneath.
The hair that was originally tied up high in a bun fell down, draped softly over the back, extending all the way to the bed, gathering into the shape of a dark cloud.
The empress's flawless oval face was slightly raised, her eyes narrowed, she looked like a proud phoenix.
"You called me?"
Seeing that the empress didn't speak, Ye Chen had to break the silence and asked.
The empress's eyes opened slightly, a glint in her eyes, and her voice was majestic and cold as she asked, "Is there something you promised me that you haven't done yet?"
"What's up?"
There was a hint of danger in the Empress's eyes as she said coldly, "You really don't remember?"
"What on earth is this?"
Ye Chen widened his eyes. What's wrong with this empress? Why not just tell her what's going on? Why does she have to guess?
The empress's pretty face was frost-covered, and she said coldly: "It's okay, you can go out."
"Okay."
Ye Chen waved his hand and turned away.
"Ye Chen!!"
The empress gritted her teeth.
Ye Chen turned back and said with a faint smile: "What is it, Qingli?"
"...Qing, Qingli?"
The empress was obviously a little uncomfortable when she suddenly heard someone calling her by her maiden name, but the person was Ye Chen.
She said with a stern face, "You think you can call me by my name? Show me some respect!"
"Okay Qingli."
Ye Chen nodded slightly and walked closer, "What do you want from me?"
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