They've already breached the palace, yet all they ask of me is an edict of self-reproach.

Will it shake the fate of the Dali Kingdom?

Upon hearing the Imperial Advisor's words, Consort Chen looked at Zhao Ji and was startled.

I never imagined that His Majesty would pay such a high price to save Aunt Xiao.

"His Majesty……"

Xiao Yuerong looked at Zhao Ji with brimming eyes, feeling a warm glow in her heart.

She never expected that His Majesty would go to such lengths for her.

If it were the late emperor, the other party would absolutely not have risked the fate of the Dali Kingdom to save her.

Xiao Yuerong's heart began to race, and a strange feeling arose in her heart towards Zhao Ji.

"I know."

Zhao Ji nodded.

The Imperial Dragon Qi condensed by the Imperial Dao Nine-Five Heavenly Technique is based on fortune; depleting the Imperial Dragon Qi means depleting fortune.

However, the depleted Imperial Dragon Qi can be recovered using the Imperial Nine-Five Heavenly Technique, so Zhao Ji is not in a hurry.

Besides, Xiao Yuerong was about to die, how could Zhao Ji just stand by and watch her die?

"Since Your Majesty knew this, why did you still do it? Even if she were Your Majesty's empress, Your Majesty should not use the imperial dragon energy so casually."

Luo Qingwei said with a sense of disappointment.

The Imperial Dragon Qi is a concentrated form of destiny. If too much of it is lost, it will not only affect the fate of the Dali Kingdom, but also the cultivation of the Yin-Yang Imperial Scripture.

In Luo Qingwei's opinion, Zhao Ji was too reckless, wasting the imperial dragon energy for a woman.

Although Luo Qingwei's tone was unfriendly, Zhao Ji knew that she was doing it for his own good, so he wasn't angry.

Zhao Ji explained, "Imperial Preceptor, rest assured, I have a way to retrieve the imperial dragon energy."

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Upon hearing this, Luo Qingwei was unusually taken aback and quickly asked, "You said you can retrieve the Imperial Dragon Qi?"

Zhao Ji's words shocked Luo Qingwei.

The ability to arbitrarily manipulate Imperial Dragon Qi is already astonishing enough, but to retract Imperial Dragon Qi from someone else's body is even more unbelievable.

A ruler's word is his bond.

Zhao Ji replied, unwilling to discuss the topic any further, as Xiao Yuerong would die if they continued.

Changing the subject, Zhao Ji asked, "Could the Imperial Advisor save Consort Xiao?"

Luo Qingwei's gaze returned to Xiao Yurong. After a moment's thought, she shook her head: "The internal energy cultivation techniques of Xiaoyao Palace are too unique. The Empress Dowager has already damaged her heart meridian, and there's no way to save her..."

"Even the Imperial Advisor couldn't save Consort Xiao?"

Although Zhao Ji was somewhat prepared, he still found it hard to accept the result.

Zhao Ji knew that Luo Qingwei must have a way to save people, but the price might be too high.

Luo Qingwei and Xiao Yuerong were not related, so how could Luo Qingwei be willing to pay a high price to save Xiao Yuerong, an insignificant concubine?

"It's beyond saving."

Luo Qingwei answered very decisively.

"Aunt Xiao..."

Consort Chen was in a daze, tears streaming down her face, unable to accept the fact that Xiao Yuerong was about to pass away.

But even the all-powerful Imperial Advisor said so, so what's the use of her not wanting to accept it?

"Your Majesty, since the Imperial Advisor has said so, there's no need to insist..."

Xiao Yuerong smiled with relief.

Xiao Yuerong was already very content to be able to feel cared for by others one last time before she died.

"I will send you back to the Liao Kingdom for burial."

Zhao Ji sighed and said calmly.

Zhao Ji had done his best. If even the Imperial Advisor couldn't save him, what other options did he have?

"I said I couldn't save them, but I didn't say others couldn't."

Just when the three of them had given up all hope, Luo Qingwei suddenly added another sentence.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuerong and Consort Chen were taken aback, while Zhao Ji was overjoyed.

"Who is the person the Imperial Advisor speaks of who can save Consort Xiao?"

Zhao Ji hurriedly asked, no longer caring about Luo Qingwei's suspenseful tactics.

"Far away yet right before my eyes."

Luo Qingwei looked at Zhao Ji.

"I?"

Zhao Ji was taken aback, thinking to himself that if he could save people, why would he need to ask you for help?

However, Zhao Ji naturally dared not voice these complaints in front of Luo Qingwei.

Luo Qingwei didn't answer, but instead glanced at Consort Chen beside her.

Consort Chen was incredibly astute, and naturally she immediately understood Luo Qingwei's meaning.

"Your Majesty, I will wait outside."

Consort Chen wisely left.

Seeing Luo Qingwei suddenly ask Consort Chen to leave, Zhao Ji became even more puzzled.

It's just saving people, isn't it?

Is it inconvenient for Consort Chen to see it?

Seeing that Xiao Yuerong seemed unlikely to last much longer, Luo Qingwei stopped being coy. However, she had already covered Xiao Yuerong's hearing before speaking:

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the Yin-Yang Imperial Scripture you cultivate? Once you reach the third level, the Yin-Yang Imperial Scripture possesses the miraculous ability to heal others..."

At this point, Luo Qingwei seemed to have thought of something, and her pretty face blushed.

However, she quickly recovered and continued:

"Secondly, Your Majesty's current level of skill is due to your cultivation of the Yin-Yang Imperial Scripture. Now, Consort Xiao has been injured by the internal energy of the Xiaoyao Palace, and Your Majesty's Xiaoyao Palace's internal energy is derived from the Yin-Yang Imperial Scripture. Therefore, if Your Majesty wishes to save her, you only need to..."

Even with her strong will, Luo Qingwei found it difficult to say what came next; after all, she was a woman.

"What do you need?"

Zhao Ji naturally understood the implication behind Luo Qingwei's words.

But having finally seen Luo Qingwei be shy, Zhao Ji naturally wanted to push his luck.

Luo Qingwei didn't say anything, but glared at Zhao Ji. How could she not know that Zhao Ji was deliberately teasing her?

Strangely enough, Luo Qingwei found that she wasn't actually angry.

"Your Majesty, please make the decision yourself."

After Luo Qingwei finished speaking, she drifted away without pausing.

However, thinking about what Zhao Ji was going to do with Consort Xiao later, Luo Qingwei felt inexplicably sour.

"What's wrong with me?"

Luo Qingwei was startled when she realized the strange thoughts running through her mind.

As the Grand Preceptor of Dali and the head of the Human Sect, how could she possibly fall in love with a man?

"It seems the karmic fire is having an increasingly severe impact on me..."

Luo Qingwei sighed softly and quickly flew towards Lingxu Temple.

……

Inside the sleeping quarters of Chang Le Palace.

After Luo Qingwei left, Zhao Ji released Xiao Yuerong's acupoints.

"Your Majesty, what did the Imperial Advisor just say to you? Is there really any hope for me?"

Xiao Yuerong asked somewhat nervously.

If she could live, Xiao Yuerong naturally didn't want to perish like this, and moreover...

Xiao Yuerong found herself developing some strange feelings for Zhao Ji.

"There's hope."

Zhao Ji nodded, pondered for a moment, and then continued:

"However, the Dowager Princess may find this method difficult to accept."

Zhao Ji felt it was best to lay the groundwork first.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will accept whatever method is used."

Having already experienced death once, Xiao Yuerong's will to survive is now very strong.

She was willing to pay any price to survive.

"You really can accept anything?" Zhao Ji's expression was somewhat strange.

"I can accept anything!"

Xiao Yuerong looked serious.

"All right."

Since the other party has said so, what is there for Zhao Ji to hesitate about?

Zhao Ji immediately leaned down and whispered a few words in Xiao Yuerong's ear.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuerong's pretty face flushed red with embarrassment.