Joy of Life: Starting by clinging to the eldest princess's coattails!

Chapter 149 The Goddess's Instructions?

Chang Le Palace.

It was past midnight, and a few palace lanterns were lit in the bedchamber, casting a dim yellow glow that illuminated the Empress Dowager's profile on the couch.

She leaned against the soft pillows, her eyes closed, as two palace maids gently massaged her legs.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

The Empress Dowager opened her eyes and looked towards the palace gate.

Hong Sixiang pushed open the door and entered quickly. He walked to the bedside, bowed, and greeted the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager waved her hand.

The two palace maids withdrew and closed the door behind them.

"What is it so late?" The Empress Dowager's voice was a little hoarse and tired.

Hong Sixiang took half a step forward and lowered his voice: "Empress Dowager, His Majesty has sent word that the plan targeting Princess Chang is to be halted."

The Empress Dowager's expression froze.

She looked at Hong Sixiang, her old face showing confusion.

Did the emperor give a reason?

Hong Sixiang continued to bow: "Reporting to the Empress Dowager, news from Suzhou indicates that Wu Feng, who serves by the side of the Eldest Princess, is a Grandmaster. Therefore, His Majesty is preparing to win over the Eldest Princess."

"Grandmaster?"

The Empress Dowager raised her voice slightly, her face full of disbelief.

"How could this Wu Feng be a Grandmaster?"

Hong Sixiang lowered his head and lowered his voice even further: "Empress Dowager, not long ago His Majesty found Grandmaster Ye Liuyun and asked him to eliminate Wu Feng. But—after the battle between the two sides, Wu Feng actually forced Ye Liuyun to retreat. Now there are rumors outside that Wu Feng is also a Grandmaster."

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager's disbelief slowly turned into shock, and then into an ugly expression.

His old face was scrunched up as if he had eaten something dirty.

She remained silent for a few moments, then suddenly raised her hand and slapped the couch.

"Li Yunrui!"

She gritted her teeth, her voice filled with anger.

"What merit does this despicable woman possess to have received the assistance of a Grandmaster!"

Hong Sixiang bowed, not daring to reply.

The Empress Dowager's chest heaved, and her breathing became heavy.

The person most furious about Li Yunrui's premarital pregnancy was not the emperor, nor any other member of the royal family, but the empress dowager herself.

Because all the female members of the royal family were under her jurisdiction.

Isn't Li Yunrui's scandal telling everyone that the Empress Dowager is incompetent in disciplining her children?

As for the so-called Little Phoenix Girl, she had never seen those supernatural phenomena and didn't believe in them at all.

They just thought it was a rumor that Li Yunrui had deliberately spread for the sake of the bastard child in her belly.

Now, things have gotten worse. That bastard's father has become a Grandmaster, and she can no longer punish Li Yunrui or uphold the dignity of the royal family.

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and looked at Hong Sixiang.

"Didn't the Emperor pass on his domineering true energy to you? How's your cultivation going?"

Hong Sixiang's expression became even more respectful.

"Your Majesty, this old servant has now mastered the basics of the Overlord True Qi. Given time, I believe that reaching the Grandmaster realm will not be a problem."

The Empress Dowager nodded, and the anger on her face subsided somewhat.

She knew Li Yunrui's personality well.

In the past, she had never taken Li Yunrui seriously, and even regarded her as a disgrace to the royal family.

But now that Li Yunrui has a Grandmaster by her side, even she, the Empress Dowager, can't help but feel a little worried.

"Continue your cultivation," the Empress Dowager said in a deep voice. "If you need anything, just tell me."

Hong Sixiang bowed: "Yes, Your Majesty."

The Empress Dowager waved her hand: "You may leave."

Hong Sixiang bowed and left the sleeping quarters, gently closing the door behind him.

The hall fell silent.

The Empress Dowager leaned against the soft pillows, gazing at the flickering candlelight, her expression shifting between light and shadow.

She always felt uneasy.

The Censorate.

In Chen Pingping's study, he sat in a wheelchair, holding a piece of intelligence that Yan Ruohai had just presented to him.

He looked at it for a long time, then put the intelligence down.

Yan Ruohai stood to the side, his face expressionless.

Chen Pingping raised her head and looked at Yan Ruohai.

"Wu Feng has broken through to the Grandmaster level?"

His voice was very soft, as if he were asking himself.

Yan Ruohai nodded: "According to the news from Suzhou, that's indeed the case. Many people witnessed his battle with Ye Liuyun."

Chen Pingping remained silent for a few moments.

All told, Wu Feng had been with Li Yunrui for less than five months.

Five months, from having no cultivation level to becoming a Grandmaster?

A face suddenly flashed through his mind.

Ye Qingmei.

Only Miss has the ability to help someone break through to the Grandmaster level in a short period of time.

"Dean," Yan Ruohai suddenly spoke up, "have you ever wondered why Ye Liuyun fought with Wu Feng?"

Chen Pingping's eyes narrowed.

He looked at Yan Ruohai.

Yan Ruohai said calmly, "Apart from those leading troops in the field, the rest of the Ye family members have been in the capital during this period. And there is no sign of them leaving."

Chen Pingping frowned.

His mind raced, processing the latest intelligence about Suzhou.

It started with an imperial edict from His Majesty to kill Wu Feng.

He had Shadow send an assassin to kill Wu Feng, a matter he had discussed with Wu Feng.

But then Qiu Wuhua and Darba appeared.

These two were renowned masters of the Xihu, and they had a good relationship with the former Xihu Chanyu.

These two were not present when His Majesty personally led the expedition against the Western Hu. After the Qing Kingdom won the national war, these two disappeared from the Western Hu.

Until this time, they appeared in Suzhou, planning to poison Li Yunrui and others.

Then Qiu Wuhua and Darba were killed. Wu Feng was furious and ordered the massacre of all people and forces in Suzhou who were not under Li Yunrui's command.

Even some of the intelligence agents from the Surveillance Bureau suffered.

Afterwards, the imperial court dispatched an imperial envoy to Suzhou to investigate.

Finally, Ye Liuyun went to Suzhou and fought a great battle with Wu Feng.

Chen Pingping leaned back in her wheelchair, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrests.

His Majesty.

His Majesty used the Ye family as leverage to force Ye Liuyun to go to Suzhou to eliminate Wu Feng.

Just the result —

Ye Liuyun failed to kill Wu Feng and was instead forced to retreat by Wu Feng.

Now the entire Qing Kingdom knows that another Grandmaster has been added to the world.

Of the four Grandmasters, two are from the Qing Kingdom.

Although Ye Liuyun and Wu Feng had a bad relationship, the people didn't care about that; they only felt honored to be a part of it.

Just then, there was a knock on the study door.

"Go in," Chen Pingping said.

Zhu Ge pushed the door open and came in, not surprised to see Yan Ruohai there.

He bowed to Chen Pingping and said, "Dean, news has come from Qingmiao."

Chen Pingping looked at him.

Jug continued, "The High Priest has received instructions from the goddess and is now going to the palace to see His Majesty."

Chen Pingping's eyes flickered.

goddess----

He recalled the strange sight of flocks of birds over the Imperial Household Agency that day, and he remembered the young lady's voice.

There's also the line, "The three major workshops and Qingyutang all belong to Her Highness the Eldest Princess."

Did the young lady give the high priest instructions?

He thought it was impossible!

Although the High Priest of Qing Temple holds a high position, as Miss said, whether it is the temple of Northern Qi or their Qing Kingdom, the High Priest is appointed by the temple's messenger.

The young lady did not like the high priest.

Therefore, the high priest's claim of receiving instructions from the goddess must be false!

Chen Pingping remained silent for a long time.

It was only after Yan Ruohai and Zhu Ge had started looking at each other that he slowly spoke.

"Everyone, step back."

The two bowed and left the study.

The study fell silent.

Chen Pingping turned her wheelchair and walked to the window, gazing at the night outside.

The moonlight was bright, shining on the bluestone slabs in the courtyard, giving them a cold, gleaming appearance.

>