Chapter 1386 - 1390: The Illegitimate Daughter?
The festival was utterly captivating. Although Zhu Minglang’s attention was fixed on King Jiang, he noticed that the king, aside from putting his status aside and joining the officials and citizens in revelry and dance, did nothing else—he seemed less like the ruler of Golden Crow God City and more like a folk dancer who loved all of life.
Frequently, Zhu Minglang heard strangers around him praise King Jiang. His impartiality and casual elegance had won the admiration of many.
King Jiang repeatedly offered fine wine, sharing it warmly while respecting everyone’s individual preferences. Neither Zhu Minglang nor Nan Yuso, as first-time guests, felt either neglected or overly flattered.
Everything felt relaxed and effortless. If not for the prior investigation, Zhu Minglang and Nan Yuso might have naturally blended into the intriguing customs and festivities...
"Is that King Jiang’s consort?" Zhu Minglang asked.
Amid petals fluttering in the palace courtyard, a woman stood out strikingly. Resembling the Golden Crow in the heavens, her luminous skin glowed seductively under the golden light, irresistibly drawing everyone’s gazes to her.
Zhu Minglang knew that she must be the person he was searching for.
She was Empress Luoxiang.
Both alluring and sacred, she resembled an untainted fairy and the saintess of Union Cultivators. Her age was impossible to discern—she possessed the innocence of a maiden but also the sultriness of a grown woman.
Amidst blooming flowers, she seemed like the lone unparalleled blossom...