Elderly Prince: My Spirit Increases by 1 Point Daily

After dealing with the Fourth Prince, Xia Wulei, Xia Wuyang quietly departed from Evergreen Hall and snuck toward Dexin Palace, the residence of Consort De.

His Mental Force Field spread out silently, bringing everything within a radius of over 150 meters under his complete control, as clear as the lines on his own palm.

With the Dragon Storage Skill and Stealth Technique working in perfect concert, he moved through the Imperial Palace as if it were deserted.

Even a Super Grade Celestial Human would struggle to detect the slightest trace of him. As for the True Monarchs who had surpassed the Celestial Human Realm, they were all hidden deep within the Palace, some even at the Imperial Mausoleum—far from where he was now.

Compared to Evergreen Hall, Dexin Palace was far more luxurious, with many details proclaiming its mistress’s high status.

Consort De had not yet retired for the night. She was in a side hall, discussing something with a trusted Palace Maid, a rare look of triumph gracing her features.

Her well-maintained face, illuminated by the candlelight, even carried a hint of a smile.

He scanned her with his Soul Capturing Technique and read her surface thoughts: ’Pan Mo has been punished. Next is that old bastard. I have to make him suffer before he dies.’

Once the Palace Maid had left, Xia Wuyang wasted no time. He immediately activated his improved Perfect Soul Capturing Skill, supplemented by his Enchanting Heart Technique, which had reached the Great Success stage.

A vast tide of Spiritual Power surged forth, silently enveloping the side hall.

Consort De was quickly affected. She felt that having finally gotten revenge on her enemy, perhaps she should celebrate a little.

For some reason, the image of the Captain of the Guards she so admired appeared in her mind. If not for her inhibitions about Emperor Xia, she would have likely made a move on him long ago.

Just then, the very Captain of the Guards who stirred her heart pushed the door open and walked in, his face etched with concern. "My Lady, it is so late. You should be resting. Do not fret over the Fourth Prince’s affairs. When the opportunity arises, I will certainly teach that elder Crown Prince a harsh lesson and avenge the Fourth Prince."

He had helped plan the poisoning of Pan Mo, and at the same time, he harbored a certain inexplicable feeling for the ever-graceful Lady De.

If not for his apprehension regarding Lady De’s status, he might have already made a move himself.

Now, with Xia Wuyang’s "help," the two, who already harbored feelings for one another, locked eyes. A tremor ran through both of them, and their bodies began to burn with heat.

"I... I understand." For some reason, Consort De’s voice had become coquettish, and the words she spoke sounded rather strange.

The Captain of the Guards heard the unusual tone in her voice and couldn’t help but step closer. "Since you understand, would you allow me... to escort you to bed?"

"This..." Normally, upon hearing such an audacious remark, Consort De would have berated him sharply. But now, for some reason, she only felt her heart race as a rosy blush crept onto her cheeks.

’His Majesty hasn’t graced my bed in days, leaving me alone in this empty room to waste away my youth.’

’The Captain of the Guards before me is just my type—heroic, handsome, and well-built. He’s so loyal to me, and he’s done so many dirty deeds for my sake.’

’He’s been so good to me. Shouldn’t I reward him? Besides, His Majesty has all but forgotten me. He was the one who wronged me first. I just... I don’t want to be so lonely.’

"Insolent..." Consort De’s voice was weak, sounding more like a token protest than a genuine refusal.

The Captain of the Guards boldly stepped forward and took her soft hand. "My Lady, I would go through fire and water for you. I ask only for a moment of your affection. There is no one else here. No one will ever know."

As he grasped her hand, Consort De trembled, her last shred of reason devoured by desire. She allowed the Captain of the Guards to lift her into his arms and carry her toward the Sleeping Palace...

The time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, it was all over. Consort De lay in the Captain of the Guards’s arms, still wanting more, whispering sweet nothings to him.

Meanwhile, outside, a spy sent to Dexin Palace by another concubine seemed to have noticed something. The spy crept near the Sleeping Palace and began to peek inside.

And what a peek it was. The spy discovered the two of them, still lying on the bed.

For whatever reason, the Little Eunuch couldn’t help but let out a shriek. "AHH! Lady De is having an affair with the Captain of the Guards!"

The shrill voice carried far in the night, startling the surrounding eunuchs, Palace Maids, and Guards. They all rushed over, and upon throwing the doors open, they were immediately met with a scandalous sight.

Consort De and the Captain of the Guards were jolted back to their senses. They wanted to hide, but it was too late.

"No... it’s not like that... He seduced me!" Consort De tried to explain in a panic, but her very explanation was a direct admission of what had happened.

By this point, Xia Wuyang had already erased all traces of his involvement and returned silently to Wenhua Hall, as if nothing had ever happened.

In less than an hour, news of Consort De’s defilement of the palace had spread throughout the entire Imperial Palace and was even beginning to reach the vast White Jade City.

"Did you hear? Lady De is having an affair with the Captain of the Guards! They slept together, did everything! Who knows how many times they’ve done it."

"Not only that, they were caught red-handed! And apparently, the one who caught them was a spy from another palace! It’s hilarious. She can’t even keep her own palace secure."

"I never would have thought that the prim and proper Lady De could do something like this. His Majesty has really been made a cuckold this time."

"His Majesty treated Consort De so well, and she does something like this? She’s utterly shameless."

...

The various palaces buzzed with discussion. Some were shocked, some gloated over her misfortune, and others were eager to kick her while she was down. Almost no one sided with Consort De.

The most heartbroken person of all was probably Emperor Xia. He was just minding his own business when he was suddenly made a cuckold. It was as if his hair had started glowing green.

He didn’t even bother to investigate. After all, even if she had been framed, the deed was done. He certainly couldn’t keep such a concubine.

He immediately issued a decree, consigning Consort De to the Cold Palace. The Captain of the Guards was executed on the spot. It was said that just before his death, he was still trying to defend himself, claiming that Lady De had seduced him, that he had done many dirty deeds for her, and that he shouldn’t be blamed for this.

Consort De was so furious she nearly lunged forward to bite him to death, accusing him of forcing himself on her. It was a nasty bout of finger-pointing, and neither of them came to a good end.

Their bickering only served to prove one thing: they had indeed been intimate. This was undeniable, especially since so many people had seen them, making it impossible to deny.

Consort De was dragged away to the Cold Palace by Emperor Xia’s Shadow Guards. At the same time, the Divine Female Constable, Liu Yiqing, was dispatched to investigate whether there were any suspicious circumstances and if there had been any foul play.

Even though Emperor Xia immediately issued a gag order, he couldn’t stop the tongues from wagging. Too many people already knew.

The moniker "the Cuckold Emperor" was now firmly attached to his name.