Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

In the letter, Qian Renxue laid out her entire plan.

She wanted to make Eva her queen not out of personal desire, but to lower the bottom line of the court officials. She wanted them to get used to her "absurdity" and her "unconventional ways of doing things".

Then, she wanted the Spirit Hall to send a woman into her harem.

A woman who could make her "obsessed with beauty".

A woman who could make the world think that "Xue Qinghe would do anything for a woman".

A woman who could legitimately align herself with the Spirit Hall and even personally offer up the Heaven Dou Empire.

At the end of her letter, Qian Renxue wrote:

"I need a woman who is excellent enough, intelligent enough, and convincing enough to the world. She doesn't need to do anything special; she just needs to appear in my harem and let everyone see that the connection between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire is far closer than they imagine."

"Please let the Pope decide on this choice."

Bibi Dong put down the letter and remained silent for a long time.

The hall was quiet, with only the occasional crackling of the candlelight and the distant sound of the night watchman's drum outside the window.

Her fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the throne, making a rhythmic tapping sound.

Qian Renxue's plan...

Strange.

That's really weird.

Bibi Dong has lived for so many years and has seen countless conspiracies and power struggles, but she never imagined that Qian Renxue would use this method to promote the empire's unification...

She shook her head, but a helpless smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

How exactly did Qian Renxue come up with this plan?

But it must be admitted that although the plan was bizarre, it was surprisingly effective.

An emperor obsessed with beauty, a tyrant who would offer up his entire empire to the Spirit Hall just to please a beautiful woman.

This image is more natural and irresistible to the people of Tiandou than any carefully planned political marriage.

That's just how people are.

They can accept a tyrant, they can accept an emperor seduced by beauty, but they cannot accept a scheming, calculating schemer.

What Qian Renxue wanted to do was to make the people of Tiandou believe that she was just an ordinary man who had been bewitched by a woman.

That's it.

Bibi Dong closed her eyes, leaned back on the throne, and continued to tap her fingers lightly on the armrest.

She was thinking.

Consider who is the most suitable candidate for this position.

This person must be outstanding and dazzling enough that everyone in the world would think it's only natural for Xue Qinghe to fall for her.

This person must be smart enough and composed enough to survive and thrive in a place where various forces intersect.

This person must be loyal enough, reliable enough, and will not let you down at crucial moments, let alone leak any secrets.

This person...

Bibi Dong opened her eyes, and a name came to mind.

Hu Liena.

Her disciple, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, was the most dazzling figure among the Golden Generation.

At twenty years old, a level 53 Control-type Battle Soul King, her Martial Soul is the Demon Fox. With her captivating beauty and unique charisma, she attracted countless eyes the moment she appeared at the Soul Master Competition.

More importantly, Hu Liena is smart enough, calm enough, and loyal enough.

She knows what she should and shouldn't do.

She knows when to speak and when to keep quiet.

She knows who she is and what role she needs to play.

A slow smile crept onto Bibi Dong's lips.

"Hu Liena," she murmured the name, her voice echoing in the empty hall.

Then, she picked up her pen, spread out the letter paper, and began to write a reply.

The pen tip grazed the paper, making a soft scratching sound. Bibi Dong's handwriting was vigorous and powerful, each stroke carrying an undeniable decisiveness.

In her letter, she wrote: The choice has been made, Hu Liena. She will depart for Tiandou City soon.

After she finished writing, she put down her pen, folded the letter, put it in an envelope, and sealed it with sealing wax.

"Someone come here."

In the darkness, a figure silently appeared.

"Send this letter to Tiandou City as quickly as possible."

"Yes."

The shadowy figure took the letter and vanished into the darkness as if melting away.

Silence returned to the hall.

Bibi Dong leaned back on her throne, gazing at the enormous angel statue on the dome, remaining silent for a long time.

“Qian Renxue…” she murmured the name, her voice carrying an indescribable complexity.

"What...are you thinking?"

No one answered her.

Only the candlelight flickered gently in the night breeze.

……

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, some time has passed since Qian Renxue made Eva her empress.

The uproar caused by this incident gradually subsided over time.

The court officials went from vehement opposition at the beginning, to resigned acceptance, and now to silence. Just as Qian Renxue had predicted, their bottom line had indeed been gradually shattered.

Those old ministers who once cried out in court and even threatened to die to remonstrate with the emperor now only sigh in private, lamenting the "decline of morality," and say nothing more.

After all, who the emperor chooses to marry is his family matter. As his subjects, they have no right to interfere, nor dare they.

Moreover, Queen Mother Eva—no, she should be called Empress Eva now—is truly impeccable.

She was virtuous and kind, a model of virtue for the nation, and managed the harem with great efficiency. She was respectful to her superiors and kind to her subordinates, and even the ministers who had initially harbored resentment towards her were now completely convinced of her worth.

As for the true nature of the relationship between the emperor and empress, and whether they had any feelings for each other, outsiders have no way of knowing.

But at least on the surface, everything is perfect.

However, just when the nobles of Tiandou City thought the turmoil was finally over and life could return to normal, another piece of news, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, shook the entire imperial city.

The Spirit Hall sent people to arrange a marriage alliance with Xue Qinghe, the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The person who arrived was none other than Hu Liena, one of the best members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, a level 53 control-type Battle Soul King, the owner of the Demon Fox Martial Soul, and the charming woman who captivated countless viewers at the Soul Master Competition.

The moment the news broke, the entire Heavenly Dou City erupted in excitement.

The topic of conversation was everywhere—in taverns, teahouses, and the mansions of nobles.

"Have you heard? The Spirit Hall is going to form a marriage alliance with our Heavenly Dou Sect!"

"I heard! I heard! It's Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, who's here!"

"Hu Liena? You mean that... the really pretty one from the Soul Master Competition?"

"Yes, yes, that's her! The Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall, a Soul King of level 53!"

"My God, how could such a proud and beautiful woman have taken a fancy to our Emperor?"

"It is said that during the Soul Master Competition, Hu Liena fell in love with His Majesty at first sight. After returning home, she lost her appetite and spent her days in tears. Pope Bibi Dong could not bear to see her disciple suffer, so she took the initiative to propose a marriage alliance."

"Love at first sight? That's too... too legendary!"

"Who says otherwise! But that's what the Spirit Hall said, what can you do to investigate?"

"Your Majesty, what incredible luck you have... You just married Empress Eva, and now the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall is offering herself up to you..."

Discussions rose and fell; some were envious, some were jealous, some thought it was absurd, and some thought it was only natural.

But in any case, this matter is now a done deal.

The delegation from the Spirit Hall is already on its way and will arrive in Heaven Dou City soon.

Emperor Xue Qinghe of the Heavenly Dou Empire did not seem to have any objection to this.

……

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Inside the reception room, Ning Fengzhi sat in a large chair, holding a piece of intelligence that had just been delivered.

His gaze slowly moved over the words, his expression shifting from calm to solemn, and from solemn to thoughtful.

Finally, he put down the intelligence, leaned back in his chair, and sighed softly.

“Hu Liena…” he murmured the name, his voice carrying an indescribable complexity.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who was leaning against the door frame with his longsword beside him, opened one eye and glanced at him upon hearing this: "What, do you know him?"

"I've met you at the Soul Master Competition." Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, a level 53 control-type Battle Soul King, with outstanding talent and exceptional appearance."

He paused, then lowered his voice: "Someone like that would fall in love with Qinghe at first sight?"

Chen Xin raised an eyebrow: "You don't believe me?"

"I don't believe you," Ning Fengzhi replied crisply and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

He stood up, walked to the window, and opened it.

The afternoon sunlight streamed in, gilding his figure with a golden hue.