Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 112 During this time, has the Carefree Prince touched you?
Upon hearing Mu Yunyan's words, Mu Yongfeng frowned, vaguely sensing that this matter was somewhat troublesome.

If the Prince of Xiaoyao were a dying man, then the Empress's use of him to set up a trap for the Blood Cloud Tower would be nothing more than exploitation.

But if Lu Ming recovers, does that mean he knows the Empress is using him to set a trap, and that the two have already discussed it?

A descendant of an immortal and an empress who is currently overseeing the country—it's hardly a good thing for these two to get together.

He also heard from Liu Lang that the Xiaoyao Prince's estate had added one or two thousand new soldiers.

The key point is that they also brought down a Tian Shu (a specific astrological configuration).

After the Zhang family was overthrown, the vacant position of Tian Shu could not be filled in the short term. The original five-person Tian Shu Hall was reduced to four people. In the future, when some controversial decisions are made, there may be a two-to-two voting situation. As a result, some important matters cannot be decided by Tian Shu voting.

The Empress's role then becomes apparent. As the regent, she can cast the most crucial vote. Originally, the five Heavenly Pivots were enemies of the Empress, but since one of them was gone, whenever something happens that affects the interests of the Heavenly Pivots, the other four will inevitably try to get the Empress's vote. In this way, the Empress's influence extends into the Heavenly Pivot Palace.

After learning that Lu Ming had recovered, Mu Yongfeng no longer wanted to get involved in the affairs of the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

However, it wasn't up to him to simply stay out of it now. Mu Yongfeng continued, "What do you think of that black aura?"

Mu Yunyan said, "The source of the black energy is most likely not evil spirits, but whether it is or not, we will only know after entering the tomb of the old Xiaoyao King."

Hearing this, Mu Yongfeng sighed and said, "Yunyan, you've given me a huge problem."

The old carefree king was a figure like the founding emperor; his tomb was not one that could be entered at will. It would likely not pass the imperial court's scrutiny.

Mu Yunyan said, "I told Prince Xiaoyao about this matter. Prince Xiaoyao should take the initiative to mention it to the court. With Prince Xiaoyao speaking up personally, the application of Zhenling Guard should be approved very easily."

Mu Yongfeng said, "After all, he was a figure like the founding emperor. Considering the impact, the court will not easily allow us to enter."

At this moment, Mu Yongfeng suddenly thought of something, and his expression instantly became extremely serious.

He suddenly realized that the recent increase in evil incidents was mainly due to the influx of too many martial arts practitioners into the capital, causing a lot of killings around the city.

During the investigation by the Zhenling Guard, it was found that most of the martial arts practitioners who came to the capital were mainly after the immortal's martial arts techniques. There had always been rumors in the martial arts world that the old Xiaoyao King had taken the techniques to his tomb before he died.

Now, black mist has suddenly appeared in the tomb of the old carefree king. If they want to investigate the situation inside the tomb, they must enter it.

Could this black aura be created by some martial arts figures, who want to use their Zhenling Guards to scout ahead for those martial arts figures?

After all, this is the only tomb of an immortal in the Great Zhou Dynasty. There are many traps inside, and there may even be some restrictions set by the old Xiaoyao King before his death. In addition, with the deterrent effect of the immortal's name, even if those martial arts practitioners suspect that there are cultivation techniques in the tomb, they do not dare to enter the tomb directly. Using others to explore the way is the best choice.

The thought of this possibility made Mu Yongfeng's face even more unpleasant.

Seeing Mu Yongfeng's face suddenly turn so pale, Mu Yunyan asked, "Father, what did you think of?"

Mu Yongfeng said, "Since it's not caused by evil spirits, we should postpone it if possible. Our Zhenling Guard is for dealing with evil spirits; it's best not to get involved in other matters."

Mu Yunyan said, "This black aura is rather strange. The Prince of Xiaoyao's Mansion can't deal with it, and I'm afraid we can't get rid of it even if we want to."

Mu Yongfeng said, "Let me ask the supervisor first. If the supervisor agrees to let us drop this matter, then you can hand it over to the Qingyun Guard for handling."

Mu Yunyan said, "Okay, I understand."

"Father, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Mu Yongfeng said, "Okay."

Mu Yunyan turned and left the study. After she left, the study became quiet. Mu Yongfeng sat alone in the study, lost in thought. Now, not only have a large number of evil spirits appeared near the capital, but evil spirit incidents are also increasing throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty. According to some books left behind by the old Prince Xiaoyao, whenever a dynasty is in turmoil, evil spirit incidents will increase.

Mu Yongfeng sighed deeply, "These are turbulent times."

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royal palace.

Wu Wanrong looked at the letter in her hand, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Strange black mist appeared in the tomb of the old carefree king?
Black smoke rising from the ancestral graves is probably not a good omen for Lu Ming.

However, the fact that there are problems with the tomb of the old carefree king is a big deal, after all, it is the tomb of an immortal.

After putting down the letter in her hand, Wu Wanrong glanced at Yuezhi kneeling in the main hall and then asked, "During this time, has the Prince of Xiaoyao touched you?"

Yuezhi quickly replied, "No, it seems that the Prince of Xiaoyao has no interest in me. He arranged for me and Yueying to stay in the outer courtyard, and only allowed me to enter the study in the inner courtyard this time when he sent a message."

A hint of displeasure flashed across Wu Wanrong's beautiful face as she gave Yuezhi a serious look.

Young and beautiful with a graceful figure, it's no wonder that no man would be attracted to her. Yuezhi and Yueying, her two maids, are already the most beautiful women in her life.

How could Lu Ming, that lecherous devil, not be tempted?

Wu Wanrong thought for a moment, then continued to ask, "What's been happening at the Prince Xiaoyao's residence lately?"

Yuezhi replied, "It is said that the Carefree King plans to recruit new soldiers."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanrong thought for a moment.

Recruiting new soldiers?

What is the carefree king trying to do?
Was he truly as he told himself, having no interest in the throne?

If he had no interest in the throne, what would he need so many soldiers for?
We really need to be careful of him.

Wu Wanrong continued, "Find a way to seduce Prince Xiaoyao, climb into his bed, and win his favor."

In Wu Wanrong's opinion, given the current situation, she still had to use her beauty to deal with Lu Ming, as she did not believe that Lu Ming could really hold back completely.

Every time she went to the Prince of Xiaoyao's mansion, she would be exhausted before Lu Ming would let her go. How could a lecherous man like him keep letting delicious food be in front of him?

Lu Ming cannot continue to grow stronger, otherwise he will become an even greater threat to her in the future. It would be best if he were to be drained of his body by her beauty.

Wu Wanrong suddenly realized something. Lu Ming had been avoiding Yuezhi and Yueying. Could it be that he thought they were sent by her to monitor him, and that was why he dared not touch them, fearing that some of his secrets would be exposed?

These two were indeed there to monitor him, and they both knew it perfectly well. However, Lu Ming was being too cautious. We need to find a way to dispel Lu Ming's suspicions about Yuezhi and the other person.

Thinking of this, Wu Wanrong continued, "You can pretend to betray me in front of him and say some bad things about me."

Both of them knew what Yuezhi and Yueying were doing at the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion. To dispel Lu Ming's suspicions, the only way was to have the two of them "betray" him.

(End of this chapter)