It turns out, they were the main characters.

“In the past, you always stared at my legs in my bedchamber, but you were never as restrained as you are today.”

Mu Zhian said reservedly, "In my heart, I have always respected Your Majesty. The fact that I couldn't help but look at you in the palace back then proves that you are too charming."

“Flattery,” Luo Tan said calmly, raising an eyebrow.

But a beautiful smile curved at the corners of her mouth.

Perhaps because she had been too busy with the Sabbath, Luo Tan felt tired after walking for a while. She stopped by the lake and pressed her beautiful figure against the fence that exuded a faint sandalwood scent. This action caused her heavy breasts to press against the fence.

It's huge... Although not as big as Nai Xi, it's probably too big to hold in one hand... Mu Zhi'an glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and then quickly looked away.

"Sometimes I wish I could be as carefree as the Azure Emperor, but I cannot abandon this celestial dynasty."

The Alchemy Empress leaned against the fence, her long, pert legs trembling slightly. Her eyes seemed weary, as if the noble and elegant gaze of the past had melted away.

"After reaching the Dao Integration Realm, although the body will not feel tired and the spirit is almost impossible to collapse, the mind will become numb over time because day after day, you are doing the same thing."

Luo Tan sighed softly. Although he was a Dao-Merging Great Power and a Pill Emperor, capable of refining pills to prolong lifespan, repeating the same things every day was ultimately too tedious.

Mu Zhian gazed silently at her profile. Only then did he feel that the empress seemed a little closer to him, more down-to-earth, as if the beautiful jade woman had come to life.

"For me, ascension to immortality is not about becoming invincible in the world, but simply about having a goal."

Luo Tan turned her head slightly to look at Mu Zhian, her rosy lips parted slightly: "Actually, I feel very relaxed when I'm with you. It's just a pity that I met you too late."

Mu Zhian reached out and took her soft little hand at the right moment, gazing into her beautiful eyes that seemed to contain a hint of weariness.

It seems that only at this moment did she shed her empress disguise and reveal the proper demeanor of a woman.

As their eyes met, Luo Tan's beautiful eyes reflected the boy's face as he drew closer to hers, until finally, they seemed to feel each other's breath.

For the first time ever, she felt a pang of shyness and instinctively looked away.

Why wasn't she this shy when she teased me before? Is she like the Azure Emperor, all high on offense and low on defense...? Mu Zhi'an looked at the Empress's seemingly shy appearance and alluring red lips. As he gazed into her eyes, Mu Zhi'an's lips slowly approached.

He stopped just before he could kiss her red lips, and as she opened her eyes in confusion, he hesitated and said, "It wouldn't be good if your servants saw us here..."

The noble and elegant empress couldn't help but give Mu Zhian a disdainful look.

She got the benefit but is now acting innocent...

She took the initiative to hook her arms around Mu Zhi'an's neck, her red lips about to capture the boy's.

Just then, the faint sound of footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by an urgent tone, instantly shattering the warm atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The maidservant came running over, lifting her skirt, and when she saw the scene before her, her eyes widened slightly and her mouth opened slightly, somewhat taken aback.

Luo Tan frowned slightly, subtly pushing Mu Zhi'an away, glancing sideways at the maid, and asked calmly, "What is it?"

The maid then realized what was happening, glanced at Mu Zhi'an curiously, and said, "The Great Peng Emperor of Yunzhou has just arrived in Yuzhou and is now requesting an audience with His Majesty outside the palace!"

The Great Roc Emperor...? Is he the princess's fiancé, the ruler of Yunzhou?

Mu Zhian's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Luo Tan and said, "Since Your Majesty has other important matters to attend to, then I will not disturb you any longer."

Luo Tan raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly also somewhat surprised, and nodded gently: "You should go back to Dao Chu Palace first. I have already arranged empty rooms for you and your maid. Your maid should be in Dao Chu Palace now."

"Do you need a servant to take you there?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "No need, I still remember that road, just take a walk to clear my head."

Luo Tan nodded slightly, seemingly aware of what the maid beside her was thinking, and said calmly, "You didn't see anything today, understand?"

"This servant...this servant understands!" The little maid knelt on the ground and answered hurriedly.

It was only then that she realized what she had just witnessed.

This noble emperor was just now being intimate with the husband of the Azure Emperor... If this were to get out, it would probably cause a huge uproar.

"Let's go," Luo Tan said calmly.

……

Mu Zhian watched the two figures until they were completely out of sight before leisurely turning his gaze away.

Instead of heading to Daochu Palace, he strolled leisurely through the garden, taking the opportunity to admire the medicinal herbs blooming in the vicinity.

As expected of the Dan Emperor, most of the plants in Luo Tan's garden are rare medicinal herbs, some of which even have a glow appearing on them, making them exceptionally sacred.

"Tsk tsk... She really is a rich and powerful woman. I've never seen so many medicinal herbs in the Liangyi Sect. I wonder if I'll have a chance to take some back this time so I can make medicinal meals for Ling'er."

Mu Zhian walked along the garden, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including admiration or reflection).

If Linglong knew that Mu Zhian hadn't forgotten him yet, he would surely be moved by Mu Zhian's gentleness.

"This is the first time in all these years that I've seen her care so much about a man, especially one who already has a partner."

While taking a stroll in the garden, Mu Zhian suddenly heard a gentle voice that sounded as soft as if it were overflowing with water.

Mu Zhian paused slightly and looked in the direction of the sound.

In the distance, beneath a pavilion, sat a slender woman, her face veiled in a thin gauze, gazing at the scene before her.

princess……?

Just as Mu Zhi'an was thinking about this, he saw the princess raise her hand to gesture towards the stone chair opposite her. Beneath her veil, her full, alluring red lips parted slightly, and she smiled:

"Young friend Mu, would you mind having a chat with me?"

Chapter 491 The Princess Breaks Up the Couple? (7,000 words)

Luo Tan returned to the Imperial Heart Palace with her maid. The main hall was not decorated much, but the fragrance of medicinal herbs could be faintly smelled.

The soft lichen stretched from the main hall all the way to the throne at the far end, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

"Go and invite the Great Roc Emperor to the main hall," Luo Tan instructed softly.

Her hair was styled in an elaborate and luxurious way, adorned with a priceless gold hairpin. The end of the gold tassel was inlaid with a priceless golden pearl. With each graceful step, the tassel swayed gently, making her look beautiful and noble.

The maid glanced at Her Majesty the Empress. Her beautiful face still had a faint blush, but she had regained her usual noble and unapproachable majesty, clearly having recovered from her previous emotional state.

If she hadn't witnessed His Majesty being held in a man's arms with her own eyes... she wouldn't have believed it even if she were beaten to death.

Soon, the maidservant quickly bowed her head and then immediately left the main hall to instruct someone to invite the Great Roc Emperor.

After a while, Luo Tan heard a hearty laugh coming from afar in the hall: "Medicine Emperor, it is really difficult to see you. However, I have important matters to discuss with you this time, so I had no choice but to come here. I hope you will not take offense."

Outside the hall, a man with a rather striking appearance walked in. He was dressed in black armor, with a golden crown binding his hair, and was exceptionally handsome.

However, appearance is not important at all. At least for the powerful beings in the Dao Integration Realm, they have seen countless so-called good-looking cultivators. Moreover, no matter how handsome they are, they cannot compare to Mu Zhian's good looks.

“Since the founding of the dynasty, Yuzhou has maintained close ties with Yunzhou. The two are allies, so Your Majesty, there is no need for you to be so polite.”

Luo Tan smiled, glanced discreetly at the envoy following behind Emperor Dapeng, then looked away and said, "However, in the past, Yunzhou and Yuzhou had mostly communicated through envoys. Today, Emperor Dapeng has come to Yuzhou in person. What important matter is it?"

The Great Roc Emperor gave the envoy beside him a wink, and the envoy immediately understood and quietly withdrew.

A hint of amusement flickered in Luo Tan's eyes. It seemed that the Great Roc Emperor's sudden visit to Yuzhou was indeed for something very important.

"You may also step aside," she said to the maid beside her.

"Yes."

After tea was prepared for the two of them, the maid bowed slightly and withdrew from the hall.

Emperor Dapeng took a sip of tea and then smiled, “It’s the same Enlightenment Tea, but the Enlightenment Tea from Yuzhou is much more fragrant than the one from Yunzhou. Indeed, Yuzhou’s expertise in medicinal herb refining far surpasses that of other places.”

Luo Tan remained expressionless, lowered his eyes slightly, and said, "Peng Emperor, please speak frankly."

Anyone with eyes could see that the Great Roc Emperor must have important business to attend to today, let alone Luo Tan. Besides, she had no interest in chatting with the Great Roc Emperor about these trivial pleasantries.

Upon hearing this, the Great Roc Emperor couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Medicine Emperor is indeed clever. Actually, the reason I came here today is for this..."

He took out an exquisite jade box from his storage ring.

The moment the jade box was opened, an astonishingly rich spiritual energy burst forth from it, and a mesmerizing glow illuminated the sky above the main hall, as if two phoenixes were circling in the glow.

Luo Tan's expression finally changed, showing some surprise: "An imperial medicine...? No, its spiritual energy even surpasses that of an imperial medicine, approaching that of an immortal medicine? You've cultivated an immortal medicine?"

Immortal medicines are beyond the scope of cultivation by Dao-Merging Great Powers. Not to mention Great Powers, even true immortals may not be able to cultivate immortal medicines.

Over the past ten thousand years, Luo Tan has tried to cultivate immortal herbs many times, but all of them have failed.

It should be known that her Medicine Immortal Body is naturally close to all kinds of pills and rare treasures in this world, but even she has never cultivated an immortal medicine. At this moment, the Great Peng Emperor actually took out such a quasi-immortal medicine, which is naturally surprising.

The Great Roc Emperor smiled and said, "Even the Medicine Emperor has never been able to cultivate immortal herbs, let alone others."

"I obtained this immortal herb by chance. It is located in front of a cliff in the northern region. The spiritual energy of cultivators who pass by there is sealed. Even when I stepped into it before, the spiritual energy seemed to be suppressed."

Luo Tan nodded silently, relieved.

Kyushu is a miraculous land where 'immortals' were born. In this vast and boundless alien starry sky, only Kyushu has been able to nurture beings like 'immortals' to this day.

And when that immortal fell in the past, he left behind many miracles in the Nine Provinces. This immortal medicine may also have come from the hands of that immortal.

"The Roc Emperor came to see me, surely not just to show off this immortal herb," ​​Luo Tan said calmly.

"The Medicine King is very clever. Actually, the reason I came here is to borrow something from you."

Luo Tan raised an eyebrow: "What?"

"The Cauldron of Transforming All Things into Qi," the Great Roc Emperor said, staring intently into Luo Tan's eyes.

“I know how important the Qi Transformation Cauldron is to Yuzhou. I swear that I will return the Qi Transformation Cauldron in half a month.”

Luo Tan seemed to realize something and said softly, "You want to refine immortal medicine and ascend to immortality?"

She quickly shook her head: "In this entire Nine Provinces, even I am not confident that I can refine immortal-grade pills. Even if you borrow the Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron, how do you plan to refine pills?"

The Great Roc Emperor laughed and said, "There is no need for the Medicine Emperor to consider this. What the Medicine Emperor really needs to consider is whether or not he can borrow this Myriad Things Transformation Cauldron."

"What if I refuse?" Luo Tan asked casually.

The Great Roc Emperor's smile faded slightly as he slowly spoke: "The last time the Azure Emperor ascended to heaven, various factions in the Nine Provinces secretly took action to varying degrees, but Yu Province and the Demon Realm were the only exceptions... which ultimately led to the Azure Emperor's successful ascension to heaven, breaking the established order of the Nine Provinces."

Luo Tan chuckled lightly: "Are you blaming me for not stopping the Azure Emperor back then?"

Although her smile was bright, her tone carried a hint of coldness.

Emperor Dapeng shook his head: "I just feel a little regretful. With the reputation of the Medicine Emperor in the Nine Provinces, if you had been willing to call on others back then, there would have been quite a few powerful figures who would have given you face."

"But what benefit would it bring me after doing this?" Luo Tan asked calmly.

“I know that Yunzhou was involved when the Azure Emperor ascended to heaven, but you didn’t contribute much behind the scenes. You were just trying to reap the benefits, weren’t you?” Luo Tan continued.