Chapter 72: Reinforcement: The Emperor Arrives
Just as Ye Jiuge was prepared to fight Elderly Lady Xu with all her might, the terrified voices of the palace maids and eunuchs echoed from the entrance: “Greetings to Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!”
The Emperor had arrived!
This news stunned Elderly Lady Xu, and Ye Jiuge took the opportunity to scoop Dongfang Que in her arms and ran towards the entrance. Elderly Lady Xu would not try to kill Dongfang Que in front of the Emperor and quickly returned to the Empress’s side.
The Empress glared viciously at Elderly Lady Xu before she put on a dignified and virtuous demeanor and went to welcome the Emperor.
A brilliant yellow figure appeared at the entrance. With a few long strides, Emperor Xuanwu entered the Jinxiu Palace. He was seven feet tall, and his skin was slightly dark. He had a short beard and a majestic appearance. At first glance, he appeared to be a hardline ruler. Furthermore, his cultivation had already reached the stage of Beginner Spiritual Master.
Emperor Xuanwu’s gaze swept the main hall of the Jinxiu Palace and finally landed on Ye Jiuge and Dongfang Que. He said coldly, “What is going on?”
The Empress replied indifferently, “Your Majesty, exactly what you see. Ye Jiuge has come to the Jinxiu Palace to meet privately with the Dongling Prince.”
The Crown Prince followed the Empress’ words at once, speaking in a grievous, angry tone, “Father, I found it strange that Ye Jiuge broke off our engagement for no reason. I did not expect her to have taken a fancy to Seventh Brother. To make sure that it would be too late to change the outcome, she fed him an aphrodisiac in spite of him being afflicted with a demonic poison. When we received the news, we rushed here, but Seventh Brother was already unconscious. We wanted to seize her, but she used Seventh Brother as a shield, causing him to spit up blood. Father, quickly, please save Seventh Brother!”
By the time the Crown Prince finished speaking, he was already weeping as though he had a very close relationship with Dongfang Que.