Ye Qingxian stood before Wu Tian and the others. She had eyes like jewels, a face as fair and aloof as an iceberg, and lips as tempting as cherries. Any man would feel the impulse to kiss them.
Ye Qingxian was also a princess of the Qin Country and a prominent figure among the nearby hundred kingdoms. Because Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian pursued her, other men could only secretly harbor their affections. Many people regarded her as a goddess.
The first time Wu Tian saw her, he had mistaken her for the Empress and was momentarily taken aback. Now, however, Wu Tian knew the woman before him was related to the Empress but was not the Empress herself. Therefore, his gaze remained calm and indifferent, showing no reaction to Ye Qingxian’s captivating beauty and aura.
Ye Qingxian was very beautiful, but Wu Tian had seen many beautiful women before.
Among them was the Empress, who commanded immense power, held the title of Immortal Emperor, and possessed a beauty that could build or destroy nations. There was also the wife of the Demon Realm’s Realm Emperor, delicate and enchantingly seductive, whose mere glance could make heroes kneel at the hem of her long skirt. And there were more...
Thinking of those stunning figures from the past, Wu Tian felt not longing, but a sense of reminiscence. After all, he was now Qin Yuhan’s husband and the little one’s father.
He couldn’t help but wonder if those peerless beauties, who could once stir up great turbulence, were still well. Are they still around, or have they vanished into the river of time?
"Do you have business with me?" Wu Tian asked with a faint smile, returning to the present.
His eyes were as calm as a still lake, yet deep and inscrutable like the universe itself. Standing there, Wu Tian brought to mind the saying: "The wind is formless, the clouds are shapeless." He was vast and boundless, yet utterly mysterious.
Ye Qingxian’s heart skipped a beat. She didn’t know why, but the sight of Wu Tian made her heart race uncontrollably, as if it were no longer her own.
What is this? Love? No, it doesn’t feel like *I* love him, but that my *body* loves him?
Thinking this, a blush crept onto Ye Qingxian’s cool complexion. She quickly regained her composure and said, "I wanted to tell you that my mother will be looking for you soon." With that, she departed. It seemed that to her, her mother was just an indifferent presence.
"Her mother?" Wu Tian murmured, turning to the City Lord behind him.
Understanding Wu Tian’s unspoken question, the City Lord immediately explained Ye Qingxian’s situation. Her mother was Concubine Yu. Originally a common concubine in a neighboring kingdom’s palace, she had suddenly become pregnant one day. Seeing how outstanding her daughter was, Concubine Yu hoped the girl would bring her wealth and rank, treating her as little more than a tool.
But Ye Qingxian was no ordinary person. She was a ruthless woman of few words who often used her studies as an excuse to stay away from her mother, seeing her perhaps only once a year. Ye Qingxian was pragmatic about their relationship; she knew her mother’s affection wasn’t genuine, so in her eyes, such a mother wasn’t worth having. Her resolve was far beyond that of an ordinary person.
Wu Tian then inquired, "Our nation is now an enemy of theirs. Can her mother come here?"
"Yes." A thought soured the City Lord’s expression, and he sighed. "All the hundred kingdoms obey the Heavenly King Country. You could say we are merely a subordinate state. Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian is fond of Ye Qingxian, which grants the Qin Country certain privileges. They can attack us, but if we strike back, we face censure from the Heavenly King Country!"
Wu Tian was speechless. It was indeed an unfair situation, and he couldn’t stand it.
What Heavenly King Country? What Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian? When I have some free time, I’ll go and wipe them out.
「A month went by.」
During this month, Wu Tian focused on recovering his Spiritual Power. Likewise, Xiuyuan Country was gradually recovering its vitality, and reconstruction projects were progressing rapidly.
In his eyes, what was a princess consort but an ordinary person? Polite? Not a chance.
What is Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian worthy of? Ye Qingxian would never like someone like him. Besides, I’ve already guessed what kind of being Ye Qingxian truly is. If Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian tried to touch her, he’d probably die on the spot. I’ve heard that he’s plagued by a mysterious illness. It’s likely because he harbored thoughts of defiling Qingxian. That is an act of disrespect toward an Immortal Emperor! Hence the consequences.
"What? You’re unwilling?" she demanded, her expression souring as she spoke without reservation. "Look at you, dressed in plain clothes from head to toe. You won’t even accept the title of King Xiuyuan. Of course, even if you were King Xiuyuan, you would still have to kneel before Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian. How can you possibly bring Qingxian happiness?"
"This is hilarious, tee-hee," a voice giggled. The little one, who had been playing in the backyard, happened upon the scene and ran up to them. She looked at Princess Consort Yu and said, "You think the Heavenly Emperor can give you happiness, so you want your daughter to marry that so-called Heavenly Emperor, right? Actually, you don’t need your daughter. You could go for it yourself."
"What?" The comment infuriated Princess Consort Yu. "Nonsense, nonsense! I am thinking of Qingxian’s happiness, not my own," she retorted, her face flushed with anger and embarrassment.
"Oh?" the little one replied mischievously. "But what if the Heavenly Emperor is also interested in you and wants both mother and daughter? Would you be willing then?"
"That... I... I would not... be willing." Princess Consort Yu was stunned, her cheeks reddening. It took her a long moment to stammer out her response.
"From your hesitation, I can tell that you are, in fact, willing," the little one sighed, turning to leave. As she walked away, she shook her head. "What a disgusting woman."
"What did you say?" Princess Consort Yu shrieked, lunging at the child.
"SCRAM!"
Seeing this, Wu Tian kicked out, sending the Princess Consort flying out of Duke Guang’s Mansion.
"AHHH!" As she sailed through the air, she screamed, "You’ll regret this! Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian will come after you!"

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