【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 2, Chapter 54)

Chapter 54 The Empress

Dowager While Wu Tianjiao was thinking, Princess Jingguo continued, "His Majesty had intended to make Prince Jing

the Crown Prince many times, but this was opposed by the Empress Dowager and a group of ministers. There were also rumors in the capital that Prince Jing had committed serious crimes such as

plotting rebellion, filial impiety, and cursing. If these charges were proven, Prince Jing would not only be unable to become the Crown Prince, but would also very

likely be deposed and reduced to a commoner."

"Given Prince Jing's temperament, is it possible for him to do such a thing?"

Wu Tianjiao asked slowly.

Princess Jingguo snorted, "Although I don't know Prince Jing very well, I firmly believe he wouldn't do such a

treasonous thing. There must be something else going on."

Wu Tianjiao disagreed, sneering inwardly, "That's not necessarily true. What wouldn't Prince Jing do for the throne

? Just like Wu Tianhu, what methods wouldn't he use to get the position of heir apparent? Birds of a feather flock together. I don't think Prince Jing

is much better than Wu Tianhu!"

Yu Yilong, who had been silently following beside them, suddenly interjected, "I also firmly believe the Second Prince wouldn't

do such a treasonous thing. Someone must have framed him!"

Princess Jingguo nodded and continued, "I think so too, and Prime Minister Xiao Hongyuan thinks so too.

He personally intervened in this matter. Although the truth didn't come out and it was eventually dropped, Prince Jing ultimately retained

his throne."

"Judging from Your Highness's words, it seems you really hope Prince Jing can be made crown prince and inherit the throne?"

Wu Tianjiao said.

Sigh! Princess Jingguo sighed deeply and said worriedly, "Whether it's the eldest prince or the second prince, no matter

which one is made crown prince and inherits the throne, I only hope that they will not kill each other and push the empire into an abyss of

turmoil and division!"

Wu Tianjiao's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he smiled and said, "Your Highness seems to have overlooked someone?"

Oh! Princess Jingguo's expression shifted upon hearing this. She glanced at Wu Tianjiao and smiled, "Who have I overlooked?"

"The Third Prince!"

Wu Tianjiao said sternly, "As far as I know, His Majesty has three princes. Besides the First Prince and the Second Prince, there is

a Third Prince, born to the current Empress. In my opinion, the Third Prince is the most likely to be made

Crown Prince and inherit the future throne!"

"What you say makes sense!"

Princess Jingguo shook her head and sighed, "However, this Third Prince disappeared twelve years ago and has not been heard from

since We don't know where he is. Perhaps he is already dead! If he were alive, he would be the best

heir to the throne!"

Wu Tianjiao nodded slightly. He had heard about the Third Prince's disappearance since childhood and found it very strange.

As the current Empress, Cao Tian'e's princes naturally had the support of the Cao family. With the Cao family's power and the strict guards of

their experts, how could the Third Prince have disappeared without a trace? However, Wu Tianjiao didn't care about the eldest,

second, or third princes, nor did he care who would be made crown prince or who would inherit the

throne

. He thought few members of the royal family were good; he preferred them to fight amongst themselves, killing each other outright. He was truly ruthless and wicked. As they walked and talked, Wu Tianjiao suddenly remembered Princess Jingguo saying she had come to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday and felt something

was amiss . She asked, "Your Highness, you said earlier that March 12th is the Empress Dowager's 40th birthday?"

"That's right!"

Princess Jingguo nodded. "Is there something wrong with that?"

"Of course not!"

Wu Tianjiao said sweetly, "As far as I know, His Majesty is over seventy, while the Empress Dowager is only forty.

How could the Empress Dowager be decades younger than His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Princess Jingguo and Yu Yilong couldn't help but laugh. Wu Tianjiao was taken aback and asked,

"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong?"

Princess Jingguo laughed and said, "What you said is not wrong, but you don't know that the current Empress Dowager is not

His Majesty's biological mother. When the late Emperor passed away and His Majesty ascended the throne, he was nearly fifty years old, while the Empress Dowager was only

sixteen or . Of course, the Empress Dowager is much younger than His Majesty!"

Wu Tianjiao was puzzled. After thinking for a while, he still felt something was wrong and said, "As far as I know, the current

Empress Dowager is the sister of Grand Tutor Cao. The Empress and Consort Cao of the Eastern Palace are

both daughters of Grand Tutor Cao. The Empress Dowager is the aunt of the Empress and Consort Cao. It is said that the Empress and Consort Cao are both over forty years old, while the Empress Dowager is only forty years old.

How can the elder be younger than the younger generation?"

Upon hearing this, Princess Jingguo laughed even more, her laughter as beautiful as a newly blossoming flower, her beauty radiant

and incomparable. Wu Tianjiao stared, momentarily stunned, thinking, "My goodness! She's an absolute beauty!

If I could sleep with her, I'd gladly give up ten years of my life!"

His lust was truly incorrigible.

"Miss Yue, you may not know this!"

Yu Yilong, who had been riding slowly alongside Wu Tianjiao, explained, "The Empress Dowager is Grand Tutor Cao's youngest

sister. She was born to Grand Tutor Cao's father in his later years, after the Empress and Consort Cao had already been born.

Therefore, although the Empress Dowager is an elder, she is several years younger than them!"

"I see!"

Wu Tianjiao exclaimed in sudden realization, then laughed, "Since the Empress Dowager is younger than the Empress and the others, how did she end up marrying

the late Emperor?"

Yu Yilong replied, "Naturally, it was for the needs of the family. The Empress Dowager was only fifteen when she married the late Emperor, and two years later, he

passed away. She became Empress Dowager at seventeen!"

Wu Tianjiao understood immediately, secretly feeling a chill: "Grand Tutor Cao is truly formidable. Not only did he offer his own sister to

the late Emperor, but he also gave his two daughters to the Xuanhe Emperor. Apart from Consort Lu in the Western Palace, the women of the Cao family practically

control the entire harem. The Cao family's power is truly immense! In that case, the Cao family's power is definitely no less than

that of my Wu family!"

Wu Tianjiao and Princess Jingguo and the others walked and talked, their group resembling a long dragon winding along

the official road leading to the capital. Unexpectedly, the weather turned gloomy, and a light drizzle began to fall.

Being martial artists, they naturally didn't take the light rain to heart. The group hurried on through the downpour, and by noon,

a towering city rose faintly on the distant horizon, appearing majestic in the wind and rain.

At this moment, Princess Jingguo slowed her horse, gazing intently at the city ahead, and murmured,

"The capital! We've finally arrived in the capital!"

At this moment, a personal attendant galloped up on horseback and reported to Princess Jingguo. "Reporting to the general, Prime Minister Xiao and

Prince Wu are already waiting to greet us at Wangjing Bridge ahead!"

"The Prime Minister has arrived! Prince Wu has also arrived!"

Princess Jingguo's face lit up with joy, and she nodded, saying, "Let's go quickly."

Wu Tianjiao was secretly surprised, thinking to himself, "Princess Jingguo is indeed extraordinary; even Xiao Hongyuan and Wu

Wudi have come to personally greet her!"

The group continued forward, and soon they saw a troop of people lined up in front, solemnly welcoming

Princess her entourage. At the very front was an elderly man of about fifty years old, dressed in court attire. It was none other

than Prime Minister Xiao Hongyuan, with Wu Wudi standing beside him. Two attendants held cloud-patterned umbrellas to shield them from the rain.

Beside them followed the two young masters of the Xiao family, Xiao Guodong and Xiao Guoliang, and the second young master of the Wu family, Wu Tianhu.

Upon seeing Princess Jingguo's arrival, Xiao Hongyuan and Wu Wudi hurried out to greet her, followed by a retinue of attendants.

Princess Jingguo also rode up to meet them, saying, "I am

truly . I dare not accept such a favor."

Prime Minister Xiao Hongyuan chuckled, "Your Highness, you are too kind. You have traveled thousands of miles to the capital; it is you who

has endured hardship."

"Your Highness has suffered through wind and rain, you must be weary from your journey!"

Wu Wudi stepped forward and said with a smile.

The three exchanged pleasantries for a while. The two young masters of the Xiao family and Wu Tianhu took the initiative to greet Princess Jingguo .

Xiao Guodong even brought a cloud-patterned umbrella, intending to shield Princess Jingguo from the rain, but Princess Jingguo did not appreciate his

kindness and refused. For her, getting a little rain was nothing; on the battlefield, getting wet in the rain was commonplace.

Xiao Guodong, having failed to please her, was met with a rebuff and felt quite disgruntled, his face sour. This caused Wu Tianhu

to chuckle inwardly, his face filled with disdain.

Wu Wudi was highly skilled in martial arts, possessed profound internal energy, and had an astonishing spiritual sense. Wu Tianjiao, following Princess Jingguo,

was quickly noticed by Wu Wudi, who sensed the imperial martial aura emanating from him. He was secretly alarmed. If it were

an ordinary imperial martial artist, Wu Wudi wouldn't have paid any attention, but Wu Tianjiao, a mere "young girl," was far too surprising. He

stared at Wu Tianjiao, scrutinizing him from head to toe, making Wu Tianjiao feel uneasy and uneasy, thinking, "He recognizes me?"

Princess Jingguo also noticed Wu Wudi scrutinizing her guard, Yue Nujiao, and felt a surge of pride. She giggled and

pointed at Wu Tianjiao, saying to Wu Wudi, "Your Highness! This is Yue Nujiao, a guard I recruited on the road.

Does Your Highness find her unusual?"

Wu Wudi nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. He found the name "Yue Nujiao" vaguely familiar; her aura

was very familiar. He couldn't quite place where he'd seen her before. He smiled and said, "She's quite extraordinary.

This young lady's martial arts skills have surprised me. Congratulations, Princess, on taking on such a guard. May I ask

, young lady…?" His expression changed, and he stared at Wu Tianjiao, asking, "Your name is Yue Nujiao?"

Wu Tianjiao's heart pounded, but she forced herself to remain calm and composed, saying, "I am Yue Nujiao. Yue Nujiao greets

Prince Wu!"

She bowed, thinking, "Has he discovered something?"

Xiao Guoliang looked at Wu Tianjiao for a while, his eyes filled with infatuation, and said, "I've heard there's

a courtesan named Yue Nujiao at the Yanyun Pavilion in Changxing Town. Are you the same Yue Nujiao as the young lady?"

"There are countless people with the same name in the world. I don't know the Yue Nujiao you speak of, young master!"

Wu Tianjiao chuckled.

It was raining, and since no one wanted to say much, the group set off for the capital. Wu Tianjiao, Yu

Yilong, and others followed behind Princess Jingguo. Along the way, Princess Jingguo conversed with Xiao Hongyuan and Wu Wudi

. Wu Tianjiao, possessing profound inner strength, though following at a distance, vaguely overheard their conversation, which

mostly concerned the situation on the border and the matter of establishing a crown prince.

Finally, the three fell silent, as they had arrived at the capital.

Since outside troops, except for the capital's garrison, were not allowed to enter the capital, Princess Jingguo only brought Wu Tianjiao,

Yu Yilong, a few close attendants, and several hundred personal guards. Of course, the thirty-six "Heavenly Guard Women" were

with Princess Jingguo, while the rest camped outside the city.

Princess Jingguo and her entourage entered through the east gate of the outer city of Tianjing. Those familiar with the capital were

unimpressed those accompanying Princess Jingguo on their first visit were overwhelmed by the city's prosperity, exclaiming in amazement:

"The imperial capital is indeed magnificent, living up to its reputation!"

As the capital of the Divine Eagle Empire, Tianjing was the empire's political, economic, and cultural center, and also

the most prosperous city on the Dragon Continent. Although rain had fallen on this bustling metropolis, it couldn't dampen

the hustle and bustle of the streets, with people coming and going, and carriages flowing freely. Perhaps due to the approaching Empress

Dowager , filling the air with a festive atmosphere.

Upon arriving at the inner city, Prime Minister Xiao Hongyuan said to Princess Jingguo, "Princess, you have been away for many years, so I will not

disturb your reunion with your mother. I will visit again tonight."

Wu Wudi also took his leave and departed with Xiao Hongyuan.

Princess Jingguo's residence was located in the southeast corner of the north of the city, a secluded and elegant place far from the hustle and bustle of the city. As they traveled, the streets

were bustling with people and horses. Those who saw the Fan family's banners bowed respectfully, demonstrating the prestige of the Fan family

or Princess Jingguo in the Divine Eagle Empire.

The further north they went, the fewer people there were, and the more tranquil the environment became.

Before long, they arrived before a magnificent mansion. The mansion boasted green tiles and red walls, exuding

grandeur . Above the main gate hung a gleaming golden plaque inscribed with five large, gilded characters: "Princess Jingguo's Residence ."

Wu Tianjiao and Princess Jingguo dismounted, and a gust of wind blew from within the mansion: "Her Highness the Princess has returned ..." 　　The armored guards and busy servants at the gate, seeing Princess Jingguo, all showed excitement in their eyes, bowing respectfully and shouting in unison, "Greetings, Your Highness!" 　　Princess Jingguo smiled and nodded, quickly entering the mansion, with Wu Tianjiao and Yu Yilong following closely behind. 　　As soon as everyone entered the hall, they heard a series of light, hurried footsteps coming from the inner room. 　　Wu Tianjiao recognized the footsteps as belonging to a woman and thought, "It must be Lady Fan, the mother of Princess Jingguo!" 　　There were many rumors circulating about Lady Fan, the most widespread being her affair with Emperor Xuanhe.

There were many different opinions, and all sorts of stories. But regardless, Madam Fan was undoubtedly a remarkable woman.

Rumor had it that she possessed unparalleled beauty, a face that could topple kingdoms, captivating countless men in her youth.

Light footsteps grew closer, and a stunningly beautiful woman emerged gracefully from behind the screen.

This woman wore a pale green phoenix robe, her face free of makeup, a jade phoenix

hairpin tucked into her hair. Tall and elegant, her demeanor refined and ethereal, she exuded a soothing, refreshing aura. She

appeared to be around forty, in the prime of her life, the most physically vibrant stage of a woman's life. Combined with her breathtakingly

beautiful face, she was like a blooming flower, utterly mesmerizing.

Wu Tianjiao was greatly surprised, feeling a little dizzy. He thought to himself, "Who is this woman? So young

and beautiful , she doesn't seem like Madam Fan."

Looking around at the other attendants of Princess Jingguo in the hall, they were all equally astonished, clearly stunned by the beauty of this

woman .

Upon seeing Princess Jingguo, the woman's face immediately lit up with immense joy, and she said, "Susu, you

're back."

Her voice was soft and beautiful, soothing to the ear.

Princess Jingguo's face also showed excitement. She hurried forward, grasped the woman's hand, and said,

"Mother—"

The woman also held Princess Jingguo's hand tightly, carefully examining her face, and said, "Susu,

you've lost weight."

Wu Tianjiao was stunned, thinking, "This woman is indeed Madam Fan. She is indeed a

stunning No wonder the Xuanhe Emperor fell at her feet!"

He now understood why so many romantic tales circulated about the Xuanhe Emperor and Madam Fan. Such a beautiful woman,

it's no wonder the Xuanhe Emperor was so infatuated. It seems that Princess Jingguo might indeed be the child of Madam Fan's affair

. By calculation, Princess Jingguo is over forty, and Madam Fan should be at least in her sixties. However, no

matter how you look at her now, she can't be more than forty-two or forty-three. Madam Fan isn't a martial artist, so

how maintain her youthful appearance?

Moreover, Wu Tianjiao always felt that Madam Fan's temperament was somewhat similar to that of Madam Xuanhua; both were equally

dignified and serene, their every move graceful and captivating, even their appearances bore a resemblance. However, in terms of

beauty, the two were equally matched, though Madam Fan possessed a more mature and alluring charm.

After Madam Fan and Princess Jingguo spent some time together, Princess Jingguo smiled and said, "Come, Mother, let me

introduce you to a new guard I recently recruited."

Turning to Wu Tianjiao, she said to Madam Fan, "Mother, this is the guard I recruited on the road;

her name is Yue Nujiao."

Then, turning to Wu Tianjiao, she said, "Nujiao, she is my mother."

Wu Tianjiao quickly went to her, immediately smelling a delicate fragrance like plum blossoms, which invigorated him

. He composed himself, performed the most solemn ceremony, and said, "Your subordinate, Yue Nujiao, greets Madam."

Madam Fan smiled and said, "Miss Nujiao, there's no need for such formalities, please rise."

She then carefully examined Wu Tianjiao for a moment, before turning to Princess Jingguo and smiling, "I don't know why, but

when I saw Miss Yue, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness, as if she were one of our own family. It's truly strange."

Princess Jingguo exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, Mother, do you feel this way too? I thought only I

felt this way. In fact, I felt this way the first time I saw Nujiao."

Wu Tianjiao was also deeply moved; indeed, he felt the same way. Upon seeing Princess Jingguo and Madam

Fan , he felt as if they were his closest relatives. Gazing at the mother and daughter standing side by side, both possessing

unparalleled beauty, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. He smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because we're destined to be together.

Otherwise, how could I have become Her Highness's guard?"

Madam Fan and Princess Jingguo laughed simultaneously, saying in unison, "Indeed."

The other guards of the Fan family in the hall also laughed. Princess Jingguo and Madam Fan both looked at Wu Tianjiao with smiles, a touch of affection

naturally appearing in Madam Fan's eyes .

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