【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 2, Chapter 8)

Chapter 8 Princess Sandalwood

Just as Eunuch Guo and Wu Tianjiao were passing by a rockery and pond, suddenly, with a "whoosh," an arrow

flew through the air and struck a white crane by the pond. The crane cried out in sorrow and fell into the water, thrashing about for a few moments

before becoming still, leaving a crimson stain on the surface.

Uh—seeing this, Wu Tianjiao stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at the dead crane in the pond,

his mind reeling. He found it unbelievable and utterly incomprehensible. In the very heart of the imperial palace,

someone dared to shoot such a rare and exotic beast as a white crane! It was as if the imperial garden was a hunting ground; this person's audacity was simply

outrageous.

*Sigh!* Upon seeing this, Eunuch Guo gasped, his face changing drastically. He cried out, "Oh no! Young Master Wu, we

must leave quickly, lest the little princess bump into us!"

He grabbed Wu Tianjiao's right sleeve, ready to run, but Wu Tianjiao, curious, stood still,

wanting to see who was so audacious.

Then, the sound of swift hooves rang out, and a fast rider galloped down the white stone road, arriving with incredible speed,

almost instantly approaching.

The long snow had cleared, the sun was high in the sky, and under the cloudless sky, the sky was a golden blue,

the ground shone white, and the air was filled with the unique freshness of snow.

Under the golden sunlight, everything shimmered in gold. Atop a massive golden deer rode a

girl She had a flat, oval face with beautiful features; her large eyes sparkled like water; her skin

was fair and delicate; her lips were small and red; and a spirited air emanated from her brows and eyes. She wore a short black sable fur coat, a scarlet fox fur shawl

over her shoulders , and a hood covering her flowing hair. Still somewhat childish, she wore a mischievous smile.

Her fair face was rosy, with a delicate nose, cherry lips, and teeth like melon seeds. Her neck was like a cicada's, and her features were exquisite, making her as

beautiful as a delicate porcelain doll.

The way she rode the deer made her seem like a cavalryman who had conquered countless battlefields. Such a

beautiful young girl, with a quiver on her shoulder and a delicate bow and arrows in her hand, was almost

unbelievable. It was hard to believe she would use the imperial garden as a hunting ground, committing such an outrageous and unsightly act as burning a zither and boiling a crane.

She rode her deer to the pond with a string of silvery laughter, pried open the dead white crane with her long, delicate boots, and

exclaimed, "Hit! Hit! Hehehe..."

She laughed to herself incessantly.

Wu Tianjiao stared at the deer-riding girl, somewhat bewildered, lost in thought. Seeing this, Eunuch Guo tugged at his sleeve and whispered

, "Hurry! If we don't leave now, the little princess will get involved!"

He grabbed Wu Tianjiao's right hand and ran quickly, but it was too late. The little princess had already spotted them, slapped

her golden deer, and in the blink of an eye, caught up with them, blocking their path.

Oh no! Seeing the little princess blocking his way, Eunuch Guo's expression changed, and he frowned secretly, thinking,

"My little princess, don't cause trouble today!"

"Eunuch Guo! Why do you run away as soon as you see me?"

the little princess giggled, her face full of innocence and liveliness.

"No...nothing at all, little princess, this servant was in a hurry to see His Majesty, so I walked a little fast!"

Eunuch Guo said with a smile.

The little princess pouted, her gaze glancing at Wu Tianjiao beside her. Her eyes lit up, and she

pointed at Wu Tianjiao with her small bow in her left hand, asking Eunuch Guo, "Who is this slick-haired boy?"

"This is the third son of Prince Wu!"

Eunuch Guo hurriedly replied.

"Oh—so he is Wu Tianjiao!"

the little princess said with a smile, "What is he doing at the palace? Did Father Emperor send him to be my playmate?"

Hearing their conversation, Wu Tianjiao understood the little princess's identity; she was none other than Princess

Tanxiang, the youngest princess of Emperor Xuanhe.

Like Wu Wudi, Emperor Xuanhe had many daughters but few sons, with only three princes

and twenty-eight princesses, making the Wu family even more female-dominated than male-dominated. Princess Tanxiang was the twenty-eighth princess, born to

Consort . As is well known, Consort Cao Jin'e and Empress Cao Tian'e were sisters, both

daughters of Grand Tutor Cao Zhihui, and the current Empress Dowager was Grand Tutor Cao's sister.

Princess Tanxiang was showered with love and affection, especially by the Empress Dowager, who doted on her like a precious

jewel . She was pampered and protected, unable to tolerate even the slightest hardship. This

spoiled her, fostering a willful and capricious personality. From childhood, she acted arrogantly and domineeringly in the palace, constantly causing trouble and disrupting the peace

.

Because she had the support of three powerful women—the Empress, Consort Cao, and the Empress Dowager—even Emperor Xuanhe could only shake his head and smile helplessly, letting his

beloved daughter run rampant. This explains why Princess Tanxiang could

treat the imperial garden like a hunting ground without anyone daring to interfere. To meddle in the little princess's affairs was tantamount

to courting death.

In the capital, many princes, ministers, and officials had suffered at the hands of Princess Tanxiang,

and even their children were not spared. They feared her like the plague, keeping their distance and secretly calling her

the "Devil Princess." Anyone who dared to offend this "Devil Princess" would surely suffer a terrible fate, either dying or being severely injured.

In the capital, it was unlikely that any noble young man would dare to befriend her.

This "Devil Princess" was already seventeen years old, well past the age of marriage, but no official's son dared to marry her. Originally

, the marriage alliance between the Xiao and Lu families had failed.

Earlier that year, Emperor Xuanhe intended to marry Lu Chong, the son of the Lu family, to the emperor, betrothing Princess Tanxiang to him. However,

upon hearing the news, Lu Chong fled the capital overnight and disappeared without a trace. This showed just how terrifying Princess Tanxiang was, truly deserving of the title "

Devil Princess."

Three years ago, when Wu Tianjiao was in the capital, he had only vaguely heard of Princess Tanxiang. He knew

there was such a princess in the royal family, but his knowledge was limited. He was completely unaware of the title "Devil Princess" and

how formidable this little princess was. If he had known, he would probably be keeping his distance from her right now.

"Little Princess, His Majesty is waiting to meet Young Master Wu. Please step aside for a moment.

You can play with Young Master Wu after he has met His Majesty. I imagine he would be very happy to accompany Your Highness then,

wouldn't he, Young Master Wu?"

"Yes! Yes! This young master will certainly accompany you!"

Wu Tianjiao bowed his head and 　　replied .

Upon hearing this, Princess Tanxiang's eyes lit up, like a child who had discovered a fun toy. Her face was full of

excitement , and she giggled, "Great! Finally, someone is willing to play with this princess! Eunuch Guo, this princess

is going back to the palace to change clothes now. Quickly take him to my father, and after he has seen him, bring him to see this princess immediately!"

Eunuch Guo bowed repeatedly in agreement, glancing sideways at Wu Tianjiao with a strange expression. He thought to himself, "Boy! Your

luck is too bad. You've run into the little princess on your first visit to the palace. I hope you can get through this ordeal and not

suffer too much!"

Princess Tanxiang glanced at Wu Tianjiao several times, giggled, and urged her golden deer to gallop away.

Watching her departing figure, Wu Tianjiao glanced back at Eunuch Guo's strange expression and

felt a chill run down his spine. Just as he was about to say something, Eunuch Guo said, "Let's go! Third Young Master, His Majesty must

be getting impatient. If we're late, we can't afford to be punished!"

Wu Tianjiao readily agreed and hurried along with him, temporarily putting his unease aside.

A moment later, Eunuch Guo led Wu Tianjiao through several courtyards and stopped at the entrance of a hall called Qinde Hall

. Eunuch Guo told Wu Tianjiao to wait at the entrance and went into the hall himself. After a while, Eunuch Guo

came out of the Qinde Hall and said to Wu Tianjiao, "Third Young Master Wu! His Majesty summons you in!"

Wu Tianjiao hummed in acknowledgment and entered the Qinde Hall, secretly praying, "I hope the old emperor doesn't know about my

affair with the Empress, otherwise, I'll have to flee for my life!"

In the main hall, behind an exquisitely carved jade table, sat an old man, holding

a writing brush and reviewing memorials.

He wore a yellow robe and a golden hair ornament. His thin body seemed unable to bear the weight of the robe, and

his withered and haggard face still retained traces of his former handsomeness. His temples were slightly gray, and his eyes were somewhat

dull, with dense crow's feet at the corners, giving him an appearance of near death.

Besides this old man in the yellow robe, there was no one else in the hall. Without a doubt, he was the current ruler of the Divine Eagle Empire,

Emperor Xuanhe.

Upon entering the main hall and seeing that the Emperor of the Divine Eagle Empire was actually a thin, frail old man, Wu Tianjiao

was quite disappointed

. This was a far cry from the majestic, wise, and imposing figure he had imagined. However, he was incredibly audacious,

completely forgetting the words of Wu Wudi and Eunuch Guo. He didn't kneel or kowtow before the current emperor, standing upright and

brazenly staring at the old man, scrutinizing him without any fear of losing his head.

Emperor Xuanhe was engrossed in reviewing memorials and seemed unaware that Wu Tianjiao had entered the hall. After a while,

he slightly raised his head, glanced at him, and frowned upon seeing that Wu Tianjiao neither bowed nor knelt. Though somewhat displeased, he

didn't seem to mind. He lowered his head again and asked, "Are you Wu Tianjiao, the third son of Wu Wudi?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Wu Tianjiao suddenly realized his rudeness and quickly knelt down, kowtowing

and saying, "Wu Tianjiao greets Your Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"No need for formalities! Rise and speak!"

Emperor Xuanhe said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wu Tianjiao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and stood up, thinking to himself, "Luckily, the old emperor didn't blame me, or I would have been in

serious !"

Emperor Xuanhe put down his brush, looked at Wu Tianjiao, his eyes lighting up, and asked, "How old are you?"

"I'm fifteen, almost sixteen!"

Wu Tianjiao replied sincerely.

"So, you'll be sixteen after the New Year, an adult?"

Emperor Xuanhe asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wu Tianjiao replied.

"I heard from your father that you've been missing for three years. Where have you been for these three years?"

Emperor Xuanhe inquired.

"Your Majesty, I was taken by my master to Mount Taigu to learn martial arts, and only recently came down the mountain!"

Wu Tianjiao said.

Oh! Emperor Xuanhe nodded slightly, beckoned to him, and said softly, "Child! Come here, come to my side

, let me take a good look at you!"

Ah! Wu Tianjiao was startled, his heart pounding, bewildered, but he still obeyed and went to the old emperor's

right side, thinking, "What does he want?"

Emperor Xuanhe carefully examined Wu Tianjiao from head to toe, his dull eyes suddenly brightening, nodding

approvingly, and then, deep in thought, he looked around. Wu Tianjiao was terrified and his heart pounded with fear under the old emperor's gaze.

His mind raced: "Could this old emperor be a pedophile?"

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