Chapter 469: The New Divine King
The four Divine Consorts were all talented beauties. Ji Lingxuan cultivated the Immortal Red Cloud Scripture, allowing her to be young like a budding lass. Moreover, she had two different auras, unlike the other consorts. For many young nobles, this was their first time seeing this particular consort. They felt their mind being shaken and quickly lowered their head.
Meanwhile, the Jin Emperor’s prestige was quite horrifying and turned into a draconic energy. All the clouds above the imperial city were taken the shape of a dragon.
Divine Consort Hua was also a kingdom-toppling beauty. On a second glance, she didn’t look to be above twenty years of age. Her eyebrows were exquisite with apricot lips and a beautiful, bright smile beneath the make-up. She slowly came out and bowed: “May I also say something?”
“You may.” The emperor was behind a yellow curtain so no one could see his current expression.
“Princess Luofu is also at the age for marriage. This child and Feiyun both learned at the Wanxiang Pagoda and they’re actually quite close with each other. Moreover, both have brilliant talents, one at first place and the other third on the lower list. They are indeed a match made in heaven, I also want this fateful romance for Luofu.” Consort Hua said.
Feng Feiyun was a hot commodity right now since he had the entire Divine King Faction and the Feng behind him. This power was enough to trouble the four great clans. Thus, if any princess could marry him, she would have the ability to join the competition to become empress.
The consorts and concubines had it relatively rough. If their sons and daughters couldn’t become candidates or they lacked a maternal power backing them up, then they would have to leave the imperial palace once the current emperor abdicates. Next, they would enter the royal sacred ground to cultivate, never being able to leave. This was no different from being banished to the Disgraced Palace.
More importantly, if the emperor were to die, then their best outcome would be to cut off their hair and become nuns. The worst result would be being buried along with the emperor.
This was another reason why the competition for the crown prince was so fierce.
Even if their daughter couldn’t become the next empress, as long as they marry the Divine King, then they would be the king’s mother-in-law. Even if the emperor were to die, they could use this new status to stay at the Divine King’s mansion afterward.
The other concubines also wanted Feiyun as their son-in-law, but they knew they couldn’t compete against the two Divine Consorts so they remained quiet. Ordinary concubines like them couldn’t handle the consequence after participating and losing.
The crafty Ji Lingxuan had a faint smirk flashing in her eyes but her pretty face still showed sign of weakness. She slightly whimpered: “Princess Luofu is naturally more brilliant than our Yue, on top of being the Third Beauty while our Yue is only a poor child... But Princess Luofu has so many suitors, all the heroes in the world have gathered at the capital because of her, I’m sure she’ll be able to find an even more suitable husband.”