【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 3, Chapter 74)

Chapter 74 The Empress of the Western Palace

Wu Tianjiao snorted, his brows furrowed, and said, "Sister Hu, please stop teasing me. Help me

think of a way to deal with Princess Jingguo. I've slept with her mother; if she kills me, I'll have to flee the capital!"

"It's not that serious!"

Hu Liniang chuckled dismissively. "If she wanted to kill you, she would have stormed in just now. But she didn't.

I suspect she's worried about her mother, Madam Fan. Princess! Madam Fan is addicted to you, deeply devoted,

obedient, and inseparable. With Madam Fan protecting you, Princess Jingguo won't kill you!"

Wu Tianjiao snorted, displeased, "Do I, Wu Tianjiao, need a woman to protect me? That would be

too shameful!"

Despite saying this, his dressing slowed down. He thought to himself, "Yes! With Madam Fan protecting me, what am I

afraid of! Does Princess Jingguo dare to disregard her mother?"

Thinking this, Wu Tianjiao calmed down, sat down on the bed, and pondered for a while. Remembering what Hu Liniang had said

about the white-robed female cultivator, he was startled and asked, "Sister Hu, who is that white-robed female cultivator?"

Hu Liniang shook her head and said, "She was too far away to see clearly, but I could sense the unparalleled aura of power

emanating from . She is very likely a Saint Martial Artist!"

"A Saint Warrior!"

Wu Tianjiao's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly remembered the mysterious guest staying in the small courtyard in the backyard during the day, and a thought flashed through

his mind : "Could it be the guest from that small courtyard? A female cultivator! A Saint Warrior! Who could it be? Could it be

a Saint Guard from the Fan family?"

Seeing Wu Tianjiao's silence, Hu Liniang teased, "What? Still want to run away? I think you

should just move in with Madam Fan, live happily ever after, and be inseparable, like a princess..."

Wu Tianjiao rolled his eyes, lay down on the bed, put his hands behind his head, and said, "Sister Hu, I

don't want to stay in the capital. I want to leave!"

Hu Liniang knew what he was thinking, sat down on the bed, and said, "Leaving is fine. Under Wu Wudi's watchful

eye , you can't do anything. But, if you leave the capital, where can you go?" "Son? Back to Hundred Flowers Valley?"

Upon hearing the words "Hundred Flowers Valley," Wu Tianjiao's spirits lifted, and he excitedly said, "I've been away from Hundred Flowers Valley

for a long time. I wonder how my masters' wives and the two Holy Mother sisters are doing? Have the Great Lioness and Second Master's Wives

returned ? I should go back and see them!"

Hu Liniang laughed, "Your master's wife, my master, and my uncles let you out to train, but they didn't want you

to go back !"

As she spoke, she suddenly exclaimed, "That's right! My master... has given birth, hasn't she!"

Hearing this, Wu Tianjiao also remembered and laughed heartily, "Yes! Holy Mother Sister should have given

birth to son by now! Sister Hu, I should go back to see Holy Mother Sister as soon as possible and see my newborn son."

Wu Tianjiao wanted to return to Hundred Flowers Valley of Lingxiao Mountain, but things didn't go as planned. It is said that when you're in the martial world,

you're not in control of your own destiny. And Wu Tianjiao was under someone else's roof, so he had to bow his head. The development of events was beyond everyone's expectations.

During Wu Tianjiao's "house arrest" at Princess Jingguo's residence,

the competition between the royal family and the four great aristocratic families for the position of Commander of the Nine Gates had reached a fever pitch. Both

the royal family and the four great aristocratic families were determined to secure this position.

Of course, the city guards were ultimately the royal army, and the initiative remained largely in the hands of Emperor Xuanhe

. Ultimately, the decision on who would become the new Commander of the Nine Gates rested with him.

In Emperor Xuanhe's mind, Wu Tianjiao was the best candidate. To ensure Wu Tianjiao's

appointment , Emperor Xuanhe went to great lengths, specifically seeking out the Empress Dowager and Consort Lu

to persuade Grand Tutor Cao and Grand Preceptor Lu to withdraw from the competition.

Emperor Xuanhe adopted a divide-and-conquer strategy; in his view, if the Cao and Lu families withdrew first,

the remaining Wu and Xiao families would be easier to deal with. However, the position of Commander of the Nine Gates was too tempting. Neither Grand Tutor Cao nor

Grand Preceptor Lu were willing to give up this golden opportunity to control the city's guards. They disregarded

the advice of the Empress Dowager and Consort Lu, insisting that their sons vie for the position.

The Cao and Lu families refused to withdraw, and Emperor Xuanhe, though furious, was helpless, feeling a deep sorrow: "Imperial power has

declined so drastically; must my imperial family become a puppet of the four great families? If so, how will I face my ancestors in the afterlife?" 　　Emperor Xuanhe was already in his twilight years, and in recent years, his health had been deteriorating, foreseeing his imminent death. His greatest wish was to reclaim the power of the four great families before his passing , revitalize the court, and restore the glory of the imperial family and the empire. Only then could he peacefully pass the throne to the new emperor, passing away with a smile and without shame before his ancestors. 　　Of course, this was merely wishful thinking on Emperor Xuanhe's part. In truth, he knew in his heart that reclaiming the power of the four great families was nothing but a pipe dream. Now, even the city guards, the last talisman of the imperial family , were likely to fall into the hands of the four great families. At that time, the imperial family would become a true puppet, a mere decoration of the empire . This was something Emperor Xuanhe would never want to see, no matter what. He could not allow the city guards to fall into the hands of the four great families, especially the Wu family. 　　The night was dark and silent. 　　In the Changshou Palace of the imperial palace, it was already past midnight. Emperor Xuanhe had not yet gone to bed. The eunuch Guo had urged him three times, but Emperor Xuanhe simply could not fall asleep. He paced back and forth in the room, worried and sighing deeply. 　　At this moment, Eunuch Guo rushed into the bedchamber and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty! The Empress of the Western Palace has arrived!" 　　The Empress of the Western Palace was Consort Lu. Emperor Xuanhe, already troubled, paused upon hearing this, glanced out the window, and asked in confusion , "What's she doing here so late?" 　　Before he could finish speaking, a charming voice rang out from outside the door: "I know Your Majesty hasn't slept, so I specially prepared ginseng and leopard fetus soup to nourish Your Majesty!" 　　The voice was sweet and melodious, and as the woman entered, a beautifully dressed woman entered. Even before she arrived, a fragrant breeze wafted in, intoxicatingly sweet. 　　This woman had cascading hair, delicately drawn eyebrows, and a touch of vermilion between her brows, exuding an air of authority. She wore a silver-white, fitted silk palace dress with flowing sleeves and a slender waist, the elegant yet refined pale yellow accentuating her slender figure with a seductive allure, captivating all who beheld her. It was none other than Consort Lu.

Within the palace, only four women dared to enter Emperor Xuanhe's bedchamber without prior summons: the Empress Dowager,

the Empress, Consort Cao, and Consort Lu. The Cao family practically held absolute power in the harem, with only Consort Lu

managing to maintain her position in the Western Palace, preventing the entire harem from falling entirely under the control of the Cao women.

When Emperor Xuanhe was still at the height of his power, the women of the Cao and Lu families vied for his favor, scheming and plotting against

each other. Consort Lu was no match for the Cao women in terms of status, position, or numbers

.

She walked a precarious path in the harem, constantly on edge. In the past, any concubine who gained even a little favor from Emperor Xuanhe or rose in rank was either executed by the Empress Dowager and her allies or mysteriously disappeared. Consort Lu's

survival amidst the combined attacks of the three Cao women was nothing short of a miracle.

Of course, Consort Lu's survival was also inseparable from the Lu family's power, and the Cao family's

fear of the Lu family prevented them from taking drastic measures. Furthermore, Consort Lu herself was a Celestial Martial Artist, a disciple of the Nine Heavens

Palace, whose master was a reclusive elder of the Nine Heavens Palace. This made the Cao family somewhat wary; they weren't afraid of offending the Lu family,

but they were afraid of offending the Nine Heavens Palace. This was also the main reason Consort Lu survived.

Seeing Consort Lu, Emperor Xuanhe frowned, his graying brows furrowing, and said, "My beloved consort! I'm very troubled and don't want to eat

anything!"

"Your Majesty! No matter how troubled you are, you must take care of your health!"

Consort Lu smiled, turned around and instructed the maid to place the tray of clay pots on the imperial table, then

dismissed . Seeing this, Eunuch Guo also tactfully withdrew, leaving only Emperor Xuanhe and Consort Lu in the palace.

Consort Lu and Emperor Xuanhe exchanged glances for a long silence before Consort Lu sighed softly and frowned, saying, "

Your Majesty , you must be troubled by the selection of the Nine Gates Commander?"

Emperor Xuanhe hummed in agreement, neither confirming nor denying, and said calmly, "Your four great families are all vying for our city guard,

pushing us to the brink of destruction. You all want us dead. Tell me, how can I not be troubled?"

Consort Lu's expression changed, and she said sadly, "Your Majesty! I tried to dissuade my cousin, but he wouldn't listen. I'm

helpless. Perhaps I should try to persuade him again tomorrow morning!"

"No need!"

Emperor Xuanhe snorted coldly, sitting down behind his desk with an air of authority. He declared sternly, "The four great families will not give up

their struggle for the city guards, but I will not let you have your way! You can only have my city guards if I die!"

Consort Lu frowned, displeased. "Your Majesty, do you not trust me? Though I am

a daughter of the Lu family, I have entered the palace as a consort. I am a member of the royal family in life and in death. I have no selfish motives!"

Emperor Xuanhe snorted, his tone softening slightly. "My dear consort, it's not that I don't trust you.

You have already seen the situation. The four great families are pressing forward relentlessly, even trying to seize the last remaining city guards of the imperial family. I have

nowhere left to retreat! If I retreat any further, the empire will perish at their hands!"

Consort Lu was taken aback. "Your Majesty! It's not...that serious, is it? I believe my cousin is

utterly loyal and has no intention of rebellion!"

"I know Grand Tutor Lu is loyal!"

Emperor Xuanhe said in a deep voice, "Although I am old and senile, my mind is not confused.

I know clearly who is loyal and who is disloyal! It is a pity that Wu Wudi has unparalleled martial arts skills and holds military power. I am helpless against him. This is also a case of me

raising a tiger to cause trouble. I regret it too late!"

As he spoke, he sighed.

Consort Lu frowned slightly and said calmly, "Your Majesty! Those in the inner palace are not allowed to participate in politics. As a woman

, I dare not speak rashly on matters of state!"

With that, she stepped forward, picked up a clay pot from the imperial table, poured a jade bowl, and said, "Your Majesty! This was made by my own hands

. Please have some!"

Emperor Xuanhe couldn't bear to refuse Consort Lu's kindness and reached out to take it, but

withdrew his hand just before his fingers touched the jade bowl. He smiled and said, "I don't want to drink it, my dear consort. I'm very happy that you came to see me. Please sit down and talk with me

!"

Seeing that Emperor Xuanhe wouldn't drink the soup she had made, Consort Lu was quite disappointed, but she couldn't say anything. This was within her

expectations; she hadn't expected him to drink it. Emperor Xuanhe not only wouldn't drink her soup, but he wouldn't drink any soup made by any

of .

Emperor Xuanhe was extremely strict about his diet, partly to prevent poisoning. He wouldn't eat

any food . This was common knowledge in the imperial harem, but in order to please the emperor, the concubines still made soup for

Emperor Xuanhe. It even became known that whichever concubine's soup Emperor Xuanhe drank would be favored

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