【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 2, Chapter 7)

Chapter 7 Entering the Palace

Wu Tianjiao followed the guard captain, Wang Heng, to the main hall in the front courtyard. Wang Heng stopped at the entrance, made

a gesture of deference, and said, "Third Young Master! His Highness is inside. If you don't see him in the main hall, he

must be in the small reception room inside. Please be careful with your words, lest you offend His Highness!"

Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat, knowing Wang Heng was reminding him. He nodded and said,

"This young master knows what's important. Thank you, Captain Wang!" He then

entered the main hall.

Wu Tianjiao had been to the main hall of the Prince's residence three times before; this was his fourth visit. The main hall

was empty ; Wu Wudi was nowhere to be seen, presumably in the small reception room.

The small reception room was connected to the main hall, but required climbing steps. Wu Tianjiao climbed the steps and reached the door of the small reception room.

He hesitated, feeling nervous, afraid, and embarrassed, unsure how

to face his father.

After hesitating for a long time, Wu Tianjiao finally mustered his courage, gritted his teeth, and without knocking,

pushed open the door to the small living room and went inside.

The small living room was exquisitely decorated, with jade statues of beautiful women in various poses, each holding

a candle as thick as a child's arm. Although it was daytime, the candles were lit, illuminating the room brightly. The walls were inlaid with display cabinets, on which

all kinds of rare and precious jewels glittered and sparkled under the candlelight.

In the center, Wu Wudi sat on a chair at the tea table, his legs crossed, holding a book in his left hand, engrossed

in reading, seemingly oblivious to Wu Tianjiao's arrival.

Wu Tianjiao took two steps forward, bowed, and said, "Your son... greets Father!"

Wu Wudi seemed not to hear him, continuing to read as if he hadn't heard anything. Wu Tianjiao waited for a moment, but

received response. He slightly raised his head and saw that Wu Wudi was ignoring him. He was annoyed and thought to himself, "Didn't you want to see me

? I'm here, but you're ignoring me. What does this mean?"

Since Wu Wudi remained silent and motionless, Wu Tianjiao could only stand there with his back bent, waiting for a response. He was

so nervous that he didn't dare to breathe.

The room was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

Time ticked by, and after nearly half an hour, Wu Tianjiao finally grew restless. He glanced at

the hourglass on the wall, and just as he was becoming impatient, Wu Wudi finally moved. He put down the book in his hand, sighed, and

said, "As expected—"

He picked up a teacup from the coffee table, removed the lid, took a sip, and then put it down, his movements elegant and leisurely

. He casually glanced at Wu Tianjiao and said, "Child, are you resenting your father for stealing your

fiancée?"

Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied solemnly, "Your son wouldn't dare! Lady Baili... Feixue is naturally beautiful, a beauty

that could topple kingdoms . Your son is ashamed of his own appearance. Your father is wise and powerful, with unparalleled skills. No woman in the world is unmoved by his charm. Your father and

Lady Feixue are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Wu Wudi frowned slightly and said unhappily, "Do you really think that way?"

"Every word I speak is from the bottom of my heart, without a single lie," Wu Tianjiao said sincerely.

"If that's how you see it, then I'm relieved!"

Wu Wudi smiled. "Baili Feixue is just a woman. We, father and son, don't need

to quarrel over her. I've already arranged two other marriages for you. Once you're of age, we can choose a date for

your weddings!"

"Two other marriages arranged?"

Wu Tianjiao was startled, but unconvinced, saying, "I'm still young and don't want to get married so early!"

"That won't do!"

Wu Wudi said decisively. "The marriages have already been arranged; how can you refuse? Do you not

like the two marriages I've arranged for you?"

"I wouldn't dare!"

Wu Tianjiao said resolutely. "Whatever Father says goes!"

After a pause, he cautiously asked, "Which two marriages have Father arranged for me?"

"You just saw them!"

Wu Wudi said.

Ah! Wu Tianjiao was greatly surprised and blurted out, "Father, you mean... the Xiao sisters?"

"Isn't it them!"

Wu Wudi said, "I already know about your affair with them. It's rare that they're both willing to marry you at the same time and share

one husband. It's also rare that old man Xiao Hongyuan didn't object. Child, you're truly blessed.

Your elder brother has longed for Xiao Yunhua for so many years, but he couldn't have her. In the end, you've gotten lucky!"

Wu Tianjiao was stunned and at a loss for words, thinking, "So he knew everything!"

Wu Wudi stood up, went to his side, and reached out his right hand to pat his shoulder to show reassurance. Despite his concern,

Wu Tianjiao felt inexplicably nervous. Seeing him reach out, he instinctively took two steps back. In an instant, Wu Wudi's hand froze

in mid-air, not striking down. A complex expression flashed across his face, and he sighed softly,

lowering his hand. He said, "Child! Your father is taking you somewhere!"

With that, he walked out of the small hall first. Wu Tianjiao followed, wondering, "Why didn't he ask me

where I've been these past three years? What have I been doing?"

They left the small hall, then the main hall, crossed the front courtyard, and exited the main gate of the Prince's mansion.

A luxurious carriage was already waiting at the gate, and two rows of guards were ready to depart.

Wu Wudi boarded the carriage and waved for Wu Tianjiao to join him. Father and son sat together in the carriage, and once

they were inside, the driver flicked the reins and shouted, "Giddy up!"

Instantly, the four fine horses galloped off, pulling the luxurious carriage onto the street, with fifty

Wu family guards riding alongside on horseback, flanking them.

Inside the carriage, Wu Tianjiao was

somewhat He didn't dare to look at Wu Wudi, wondering where they were taking him

.

The father and son sat facing each other in silence, the atmosphere in the carriage heavy and strange. Wu

Wudi, with a gentle expression and a constant smile, appeared very kind and approachable.

"You look just like your mother!"

Wu Wudi stared at Wu Tianjiao for a moment before suddenly speaking, breaking the silence in the carriage.

"You...do you still remember what my mother looked like?"

"Of course," Wu Tianjiao said.

"Back then, His Majesty and I were hunting in the Demon Beast Forest when we happened to meet your mother. She was in her

prime then, as beautiful as a lily, absolutely stunning. No man could resist her. Her

voice, her smile, her very presence remain vivid in my memory!"

Wu Wudi said thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty!"

Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty also went to the Demon Beast Forest back then?"

"Yes! His Majesty loves hunting, and I accompanied him to the Demon Beast Forest. Hehe! To be

honest , prey is extremely scarce on the outskirts of the Demon Beast Forest. His Majesty and I were lucky enough to encounter a Wind Wolf, which we shot and killed.

But we never expected that the Wind Wolf was your mother's pet. Your mother was heartbroken, weeping and begging His Majesty and

me to compensate her for the Wind Wolf!"

Wu Wudi said wistfully.

Oh! Wu Tianjiao knew very little about his mother's affairs, but hearing Wu Wudi mention it piqued his interest, and he asked,

"What happened next? Did you and His Majesty compensate my mother for her wolves?"

"Of course we did," Wu Wudi replied. "His Majesty and I felt very bad for accidentally killing your mother's wolves, so we took her back to

the camp and gave her two wolf cubs as compensation. However, it was already dark, and I thought it would be

dangerous for your mother, a woman, to go home alone, so I let her stay at the camp overnight. We only sent someone to take her home the next day at dawn!" 　　"Then… how did things happen between my mother and you?"

Wu 　　Tianjiao couldn't help but ask. Wu Wudi's expression changed slightly, and he said calmly, "What? Do you perhaps want to know about my romantic escapades 　　with your mother?" 　　Upon hearing this, a hint of hatred flashed across Wu Tianjiao's eyes, and his tone turned coldly: " I want to know, Father, why did you take my mother away? And why did you abandon her? Why did you leave her behind?" 　　Wu Wudi was taken aback by the question and said sternly, "Do you think your mother, with her status, is worthy of Father?" 　　Wu Tianjiao fell silent, speechless for a moment. 　　A cold glint flashed in Wu Wudi's eyes as he said sternly, "Child, nobles must adhere to noble traditions. As nobles, they must be mindful of social standing and marriage. Commoner women are merely appendages of nobles. As for me, in the empire, I possess supreme power and immeasurable wealth. Looking across the world, what kind of woman can't I have? Your mother was nothing more than a tool for my lustful desires. For her, my favor towards her was a great blessing and an immense honor. Otherwise, how could she have you?" 　　"So, does that mean that as nobles, we can arbitrarily oppress commoners? Trample on commoners? Even rape ?" 　　Wu Tianjiao retorted defiantly. 　　"From the perspective of imperial law, of course it's not allowed!" 　　Wu Wudi frowned and said, "As nobles, we should naturally abide by the imperial law, follow the rules, and contribute to the stability of the empire. We nobles enjoy certain rights and a superior life. Occasionally playing with a few commoner women is harmless. As long as we make compensation afterward, it's not a big deal." 　　"Then did you compensate my mother?" 　　Wu Tianjiao blurted out. 　　Wu Wudi was slightly taken aback, pondered for a while, and asked, "Child! Did your mother ever tell you how she obtained my family's jade pendant?" 　　"No!" 　　Wu Tianjiao shook his head and said, "Before my mother died, she only gave me the jade pendant, telling me to keep it close to my body and come to the capital to find my father and be recognized as a member of the family. When I see my father, as long as I give him the jade pendant and say the seven words 'Twelve years ago, in Green Ridge,' my father will recognize me. My mother didn't say anything else!" 　　Oh—Wu Wudi fell into deep thought upon hearing this, remaining silent. The carriage fell silent. 　　Wu Tianjiao dared not disturb his deep thoughts. After sitting quietly for a while, she couldn't help but lift the curtain of the carriage window and look out , wondering what she was seeing. She saw a vast expanse outside, an open view that seemed to stretch to the horizon. The carriage had arrived at a wide plaza. 　　Suddenly, Wu Tianjiao felt that the scene before her was so familiar. Her gaze fell on something instantly familiar in the plaza, and she was stunned. After a long while, she turned to Wu Wudi and said, "Father! Where...are you taking me?" 　　"Where do you think your father is taking you? You can see the plaza outside!" 　　Wu Wudi countered with a question. 　　Wu Tianjiao said blankly, "The plaza outside is the Imperial Plaza. Are you taking me into the palace, Father?" 　　"Yes! Your father is taking you into the palace!" 　　Wu Wudi smiled. 　　Wu Tianjiao was stunned, and after a long while, he said, "Why did you bring me into the palace?" 　　"His Majesty is in poor health and has been suffering from a long illness. He may not have much time left. He has a wish, which is to see you!" 　　Wu Wudi said calmly. 　　"His Majesty wants to see me?" 　　Wu Tianjiao was taken aback, quite surprised, and asked in confusion, "Why does His Majesty want to see me?" 　　Upon hearing this, a complex and indescribable look flashed in Wu Wudi's eyes, and his expression became somewhat strange. He said calmly, "His Majesty simply wants to see you. Why so many questions? His Majesty has met your two elder brothers and your younger brother Tianbao, but he has never met you. That's why he wants to see you, understand?" 　　Wu Tianjiao seemed to understand but not quite, completely bewildered. He thought to himself, "His Majesty only wants to see me because he hasn't met me before. What's so special about a mere illegitimate 　　son of the Wu family?" Thinking this, he nodded and said, "I understand a little!" 　　"Good that you understand!" 　　Wu Wudi smiled and said, "When you meet His Majesty, be polite, behave properly, and do not speak carelessly. Answer whatever His Majesty asks you, but do not say anything unimportant. Do you understand?" 　　"Your son understands!" 　　Wu Tianjiao nodded, a mix of nervousness and apprehension creeping into his heart. The opportunity to meet the current Emperor was indeed rare, but he recalled his affair with Empress Cao Tian'e on Lingxiao Mountain, having cuckolded the Emperor. If the Emperor were to find out, it would be disastrous. Who in the world would dare to cuckold the Emperor? If this were to come to light, even if Wu Tianjiao had ten brains…

Even a bag wouldn't be enough to chop him up; even Wu Wudi probably couldn't protect him. Besides, Empress Cao Tian'e had been missing for the past three years,

making one wonder if something had happened to her.

"Could the old emperor know I've cuckolded him? Is that why he's using this as an excuse to summon me

to the palace and settle scores?"

Wu Tianjiao thought to himself, feeling uneasy and restless.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped, and the driver lifted the curtain. Wu

Wudi said, "We've arrived!" and was the first to climb out of the carriage. Wu Tianjiao followed him out and saw that the carriage was parked in a garden

. After he got out, the driver drove off on his own. According to palace rules,

only royal carriages were allowed to enter the palace, but Wu Wudi's carriage had entered without hindrance,

demonstrating his supreme and unparalleled status in the court.

Before him stood a magnificent palace, with a gilded plaque above the entrance bearing the three

large characters "Hall of Longevity." Many palace maids and eunuchs stood in the corridors surrounding the palace. On the jade steps leading to the palace gate stood an elderly

eunuch with white eyebrows. Upon seeing Wu Wudi alight from his carriage, he hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and chuckled, saying, "Your Highness,

His Majesty has been waiting for quite some time!"

The white-browed eunuch, surnamed Guo and named Dongming, appeared very old, yet was remarkably robust, with a ruddy complexion and

fair skin. He wore a dark red palace eunuch's robe and carried a gleaming green jade ruyi in his arms. He was

the personal eunuch of Emperor Xuanhe, and everyone called him Eunuch Guo. Even Wu Wudi dared not be negligent towards him.

When he saw Eunuch Guo bow, Wu Wudi nodded slightly in return and asked, "How is Your Majesty's health?"

"Good! Your Majesty's health has been excellent these past few days, and you are full of energy!"

Eunuch Guo said with a smile, his voice high-pitched and strangely sarcastic. Hearing this, Wu Tianjiao couldn't help

but think of Bai Jialan, one of the Black and White Duo, the Dragon Yang Divine Lord. He immediately got goosebumps all over his body,

feeling terrified and very uncomfortable.

As they spoke, Eunuch Guo noticed Wu Tianjiao standing behind Wu Wudi. Seeing his exceptionally handsome

appearance and fair complexion, he was momentarily stunned, scrutinizing him closely before exclaiming in surprise, "Your Highness Wu,

this must be the Third Young Master Wu? He's so handsome! From afar, I mistook him for a young lady!"

Wu Wudi hummed in agreement, saying, "This is my son, Wu Tianjiao. Eunuch Guo, I'll go sit in the hall for a while.

Tianjiao, you come with Eunuch Guo to see His Majesty!"

"Yes!"

Wu Tianjiao replied helplessly. Led by Eunuch Guo, he went up the corridor. Looking back, he saw Wu Wudi enter

the Hall of Longevity and wondered, "His Majesty isn't in the Hall of Longevity. Why didn't he come with me? Instead, he made me

go to see ?"

The "him" Wu Tianjiao was thinking of was naturally Wu Wudi. Ever since he saw

the , his mentality had begun to change.

He called Wu Wudi "Father" but in his heart, he no longer regarded him as his father. Although he had a lot of women and didn't care much about Baili Feixue, he could never

forgive his father for stealing his son's wife! However, he had some doubts. Wu Wudi's skill

was profound and unparalleled. At his level, his mind was as still as a deep well. Logically speaking, he should be immune to all evil when it came to women. No matter

how beautiful or charming Baili Feixue was, how could she easily move Wu Wudi's heart? And how could he

disregard his status and steal his own daughter-in-law? "Aren't you afraid this matter will get out and make you a laughingstock,

ruining your reputation ?"

Eunuch Guo led Wu Tianjiao along the corridor, constantly muttering to himself

about palace rules: how to kneel and bow before the emperor, what to say and what not to

say, even the proper way to speak—not too loud, not too soft—and the correct posture for standing and sitting. It was Wu Tianjiao's

first time in the palace, and he was overwhelmed by the sheer number of rules. He thought to himself,

"With so many rules, the eunuchs and maids in the palace must have it so tough. What if they don't serve the emperor well and

break a rule? They'll lose their heads! Serving the emperor is like walking on thin ice—that's absolutely true!"

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