【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 3, Chapter 26)

Chapter 26 A Pact of Life and Death

Seeing Xiao Yuehua, the third young lady of the Xiao family, and then looking at the Xiao sisters, Yunhua and Qionghua, beside Madam Xiao, Wu Tianjiao

seemed thoughtful , thinking, "The young ladies of the Xiao family are all so beautiful and refined. The Prime Minister Xiao's

offspring are truly excellent! Every daughter they produce is like a celestial being."

The two sisters, Yunhua and Qionghua, were also looking in Wu Tianjiao's direction. They weren't far apart, and when their eyes met

, Yunhua blushed and quickly turned her head away, while Qionghua, holding her fire fox,

smiled pouted her lips, and made a face, looking incredibly playful and cute.

Wu Tianjiao, with his youthful spirit, returned the smile, covered his face with his hands, and made a face as well.

His actions drew displeasure from others, and a cold snort reached his ears. The one

who snorted was none other than Consort Cao, the Crown Prince's concubine. Seeing Wu Tianjiao and the Xiao sisters exchanging flirtatious

glances , she was naturally displeased and extremely jealous. Her cold snort caught

the attention of Emperor Xuanhe, who turned to look at her with surprise and asked, "My beloved concubine! What's wrong?"

"Nothing, Your Majesty!"

Consort Cao said with a charming smile. She was sitting next to Emperor Xuanhe, very close, and immediately stood up, moved closer

to him, struck a seductive pose, and said sweetly, "Your Majesty! What do you think of my attire

today ?"

Emperor Xuanhe was stunned, not understanding why Consort Cao would show off her outfit to him at this time. However,

Consort was indeed dressed in full regalia today, wearing a light orange-red long gauze skirt that reached the ground, with a rose-red brocade

jacket over it, and rabbit fur trim at the edges.

A bright orange-red sash encircled her waist, inlaid with a piece of exquisite emerald jade.

A fine glass and jade pendant hung from her left side. Her long, flowing hair, like brocade, was styled

into a crescent moon shape with a red jade and coral hairpin, and a row of pendant glass curtains adorned her hair, adding to her alluring and graceful appearance.

Her elegant face was adorned with delicate plum blossom makeup, exuding captivating charm and allure. Her entire being radiated

the captivating allure of a mature woman, a truly enchanting beauty.

Even though Emperor Xuanhe was old and frail, and lacked the strength to resist, he couldn't help but be captivated by Consort Cao's charm,

nodding repeatedly and saying, "Good, good, good! My beloved consort is extremely beautiful!"

As he spoke, he inadvertently glanced at Wu Tianjiao standing to the side, who was grimacing and looking strange

. He was startled and asked, "Tianjiao! What's wrong?"

"No...nothing, this humble subject...feels itchy, so itchy!"

Wu Tianjiao hurriedly said, squinting his eyes, tears almost overflowing from his eyes.

It turned out that Consort Cao was posing for Emperor Xuanhe, but secretly she had turned to the side, one hand reaching to Wu

Tianjiao's waist, her right thumb, middle, and index fingers pinching the soft flesh of his waist and twisting it into a pretzel shape, as

revenge for his earlier flirtatious glances with the Xiao sisters

. However, her method was very subtle, and with her sleeve covering it, no one else could see it except for her and Wu Tianjiao. No one could have imagined that the Crown Prince's Consort would be jealous

of her , resorting to a woman's common trick of twisting and turning.

How could Wu Tianjiao bear it when Consort Cao's delicate hands twisted his waist?

He grimaced , but dared not cry out, only enduring the pain and replying to the old emperor that he was itchy.

"Is it very itchy?"

Consort Cao's beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at Wu Tianjiao and giggled, "Has the Golden Knife Prince Consort not

bathed ? Is that why your skin is itchy?"

Not wanting to make things too difficult for Wu Tianjiao, she secretly released her grip on his waist and returned to her seat.

Wu Tianjiao breathed a sigh of relief, bowing deeply and nodding repeatedly, saying with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes!

Your Highness is right. This humble subject has not bathed for several days. When I get back today, I will definitely take a good bath and

scrub myself thoroughly!"

Emperor Xuanhe didn't take it seriously and simply laughed it off.

This was just a minor incident, and not many people paid attention to it. However, one person was particularly

attentive to Consort Cao, and that person was none other than Consort Lu of the Western Palace.

Consort Lu sat on the right side of Emperor Xuanhe, very close to them, so she could see Consort Cao's movements

more clearly than others. Seeing Wu Tianjiao's strange expression, and Consort Cao's right sleeve intentionally or unintentionally

brushing against Wu Tianjiao's waist, Consort Lu couldn't help but become suspicious, secretly speculating in her heart. She knew that Consort Cao was extremely

lewd and seductive, with a seductive charm to the bone, in the prime of her life, and insatiable in her desires, while Wu Tianjiao was young and handsome.

Could ?

Thinking of this, Consort Lu was startled by her own thought. Although she found it absurd, she also felt that it made a lot of sense.

She immediately glanced at Consort Cao without showing any emotion, then at Wu Tianjiao standing to the side, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she fell into

deep thought .

Having been suddenly attacked by Consort Cao, Wu Tianjiao dared not look towards the Xiao sisters again, though

his eyes still darted around. Besides the Xiao family and the royal family,

the four great families—Cao, Xiao, Lu, and Wu—were all present in the first-floor noble section.

The Wu family's seats were on the south side, and Wu Tianjiao saw his sisters: Wu Ling Shuang, Wu Hong Shuang, Wu Xuan

Shuang Wu Qing Shuang, Wu Yue Shuang, Wu Yu Shuang, and Wu Yun Shuang. Due to the distance and his current duties

, Wu Tianjiao couldn't go over to greet them.

The entire arena was oval-shaped, with stands surrounding the central arena. The royal family and the four great families

occupied the five frontmost seats in the first-floor noble section, offering a clear, close-up view of

everything .

Looking around, Wu Tianjiao suddenly spotted Princess Jingguo in the stands not far from the Xiao family's

residence Beside her sat Madam Fan and Yu Yilong, surrounded by thirty-six tall

and beautiful female guards. To Wu Tianjiao's relief, two of the Wu family's Holy Guards, Yi He and Miao Yu, were among them, seated

behind Princess Jingguo.

However, what infuriated Wu Tianjiao was that in the stands not far from Princess Jingguo were

the seats reserved for the First Prince, Prince Fu, and his entourage. Seeing Prince Fu and remembering Xiang'er's tragic death, Wu Tianjiao's anger flared instantly

. He wanted nothing more than to rush over, draw his Dragon Soul Sword, and cleave Prince Fu in two.

"Calm down! Calm down! Don't be impulsive!"

Wu Tianjiao stared at Prince Fu, silently admonishing himself, gritting his teeth, and silently pleading, "Xiang'er, the young master must..."

"I will avenge you, but Prince Fu is a prince after all, and you cannot openly kill him. Let him

live a few more days for now, and when the opportunity arises, you will definitely send him down to see you! And Cao Wenrong, Cao Wenfu, and the others, they

must all die!"

Wu Tianjiao was paying attention to others, completely unaware that countless women were watching him.

Perhaps it was Wu Tianjiao's rise to fame at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet at the Golden Eagle Tower that made him a young hero of the empire, captivating the hearts of countless young women

in the capital . Coupled with the fact that Emperor Xuanhe's seat was the most eye-catching focal point, his

presence beside the emperor naturally drew everyone's attention. Many bold noblewomen began to shout, "Golden Knife Prince Consort, Third Young Master Wu

..." Someone started it, and in an instant, almost all the women in the hall were shouting, "Golden Knife Prince Consort... Golden Knife

Prince Consort..." "Third Young Master Wu... Third Young Master Wu..." "Wu Tianjiao... Wu Tianjiao..." The women's screams were mixed with

whistles, creating a lively and bustling scene. For a moment, Wu Tianjiao became the focus of the royal arena. It was as if everyone

had come to see Wu Tianjiao, not the Imperial General Wu Wudi, taming beasts. This caused some of his male companions

to frown , secretly feeling quite jealous.

Wu Tianjiao was startled by the sudden shouts from the women and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. Emperor Xuanhe

was also surprised. He turned to look at Wu Tianjiao and said with a smile, "Tianjiao! It seems you're quite popular with women

!"

Wu Tianjiao blushed and said, "That's all thanks to Your Majesty's great fortune! If it weren't for Your Majesty's boundless grace,

allowing me to become Your Majesty's imperial bodyguard, I'm afraid I'd still be waiting at home!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

Consort Lu said with a charming laugh, "The Golden Knife Prince Consort is skilled in martial arts and is a dashing young man. Wherever he goes, he is the idol of

countless young women. I have often heard that the Golden Knife Prince

Consort used to frequent the Heaven on Earth and had a close relationship with the proprietress of Heaven on Earth, Lady Yaoyu. I wonder if this is true?"

Hearing this, Wu Tianjiao's heart tightened. He glanced at Consort Lu and thought, "This woman

suddenly brought up my affair with Sister Yu. What does she mean? Does she know everything about me at Heaven on Earth?"

Thinking this, he dared not be negligent and said with trepidation, "This humble subject has indeed been to Heaven on Earth. As for having

a close relationship with Lady Yaoyu, that is an exaggeration. We are just ordinary friends. I wonder where Your Majesty heard

this from?"

"If someone said so, then I naturally heard it!"

Consort Lu said with a light laugh.

"Why hasn't Prince Wu arrived yet?"

Consort Cao suddenly spoke, interrupting Consort Lu. "Your Majesty, we've been here for quite a while, and

Prince Wu hasn't come, nor has the Crimson Dragon Beast?"

"Your Majesty! The Crimson Dragon Beast arrived long ago!"

Xu Guang, the commander of the guards in front of the platform, came over and said, "Early this morning, Prince Wu ordered the Crimson Dragon Beast to be brought to

the arena . Now, the Crimson Dragon Beast is in the cellar below the platform."

Emperor Xuanhe nodded slightly, looked around, then looked up at the sky, frowning. "

When arrive?"

"This... Your Majesty doesn't know. Perhaps I should send someone out to inquire?"

Xu Guang said.

Emperor Xuanhe pondered for a moment, opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound, someone suddenly said, "Father! Your son has come

to pay his respects!"

The speaker was none other than the First Prince, Prince Fu. He left his seat and, escorted by his personal

bodyguard Tang Aoran, came to pay his respects to Emperor Xuanhe. A smile graced his auspicious face as he bowed before the

emperor .

Upon seeing Prince Fu, Wu Tianjiao, standing behind Emperor Xuanhe, unconsciously pressed his left hand to the Dragon Soul

Sword pupils contracted, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes. His right fist clenched until his knuckles

turned white, and his whole body trembled slightly.

"No need for formalities!"

Emperor Xuanhe leaned back in his seat, saying weakly, "Go back to your seat!"

"Yes!"

Prince Fu replied, glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Wu Tianjiao, then smiling at Emperor Xuanhe, "Father,

Prince Wu may not arrive for a while. I see Your Majesty is quite bored sitting here. Given this grand occasion, I suggest

we have some entertainment for Your Majesty, the ministers, and the people of the capital to enjoy?"

"Entertainment!"

Emperor Xuanhe's heart skipped a beat. He nodded slightly and asked, "What entertainment do you have?"

Prince Fu smiled, glancing at Wu Tianjiao again, and said, "Father, I have a swordsman under my command

who has long admired the Golden Knife Prince Consort's superb swordsmanship and martial arts prowess. I wish to take advantage of this grand event to request some guidance from the Golden Knife Prince Consort

. I wonder if the Golden Knife Prince Consort would be willing to come down and ask for his instruction?"

Wu Tianjiao knew from the glance Prince Fu had given him that he was up to no good and harbored malicious intentions. Halfway through his sentence,

Wu Tianjiao sensed something was wrong. Sure enough, Prince Fu had ulterior motives. This was hardly entertainment. It sounded nice—

a request for instruction—but it was clearly a blatant challenge.

Moreover, Prince Fu spoke very loudly, as if afraid that those around him wouldn't hear him, drawing everyone's

attention . Everyone understood the meaning behind his words. As soon as he finished speaking,

many people cheered and applauded, the shouts rising and falling. Almost everyone was there to watch the

spectacle , eager for chaos.

No one expected Prince Fu to challenge Wu Tianjiao at this moment, but with tens of thousands of people

watching , there was no better time. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Prince Fu proposed that his men challenge Wu

Tianjiao. Wu Tianjiao had no choice but to accept the challenge; if he refused, he would be despised by the whole world, lose

face and his reputation at the Golden Eagle Tower would be ruined.

Prince Fu's move was shrewd; with just a few words, he had driven Wu Tianjiao into a corner, leaving him no choice but to accept the challenge.

Emperor Xuanhe hadn't expected that Prince Fu's proposed entertainment would be a martial arts contest with Wu Tianjiao, and his old face

instantly darkened. However, Prince Fu's words had already been spoken, and everyone around had heard them clearly. Even

if he wanted to stop him, he couldn't. It seemed that Prince Fu was determined to kill Wu Tianjiao.

"Sigh!" Emperor Xuanhe sighed inwardly, narrowed his eyes, and glared at Prince Fu, coldly saying, "

Which of your swordsmen is this? Have him come and inspect him?"

Prince Fu trembled slightly under Emperor Xuanhe's glare, a chill running down his spine. He knew in his heart that from this day forward...

From this point on, his standing in Emperor Xuanhe's eyes had already plummeted, further hindering his chances of vying for the throne.

However , faced with this situation, he had no choice but to continue, despite knowing Emperor Xuanhe was displeased

, saying, "He's right here!"

He then turned and beckoned Tang Aoran over.

Upon seeing Tang Aoran, everyone who recognized him gasped in astonishment. It was common knowledge that

Tang Aoran was a renowned swordsman in the martial world, known as the "Peerless Swordsman of the World." Rumor had it that his skill had reached

the mid-level of the Imperial Martial Realm, ranking him among the top ten masters in the capital. For Prince Fu to send him to challenge Wu Tianjiao was clearly bullying the weak

and the powerful.

Emperor Xuanhe was also alarmed. Despite his advanced age and sickly appearance, Emperor Xuanhe was

actually quite shrewd, with a clear mind and a strong memory. He knew almost everything about the people around the two princes

. Emperor Xuanhe was well aware of Tang Aoran's abilities. He challenged Wu Tianjiao,

but could Wu Tianjiao be his match?

Not only did Emperor Xuanhe lack confidence in Wu Tianjiao, but those around him also lacked confidence. Just looking at

their height, Wu Tianjiao and Tang Aoran were completely different. Tang Aoran was taller,

nearly a head taller than Wu Tianjiao, and several decades older. By all accounts, Tang Aoran had the upper hand. Moreover, the title "Peerless

Blade Master" was not undeserved. Although Wu Tianjiao had defeated the Three

Heroes of Shura at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet and fought to a draw with Princess Zhuque, all martial artists understood that Tang Aoran was neither one of the Three Heroes of Shura

nor Princess Zhuque.

"Tang Aoran greets Your Majesty!"

Tang Aoran bowed before Emperor Xuanhe, his face expressionless, revealing no

trace joy or sorrow.

Tang Aoran, true to his name, stood tall and bowed even before the Emperor, his pride unwavering.

"Is it you who wishes to challenge the Golden Knife Prince Consort?"

Emperor Xuanhe asked coldly, his tone dripping with murderous intent.

Tang Aoran seemed completely oblivious to the Emperor's menacing tone, replying arrogantly, "Indeed!

I greatly admire the Golden Knife Prince Consort's swordsmanship. I have long desired to learn a thing or two from him. Given this extraordinary occasion,

I wonder if the Golden Knife Prince Consort would be so kind as to offer his guidance?"

"Guard Tang is too modest!"

Consort Cao couldn't help but interject, her tone icy. "Guard Tang is one of the ten greatest martial artists in the capital, while

the Golden Knife Prince Consort is barely twenty. How could he possibly be your match? This is bullying the weak!"

"Your Majesty, you flatter me!"

Prince Fu said sternly, "The Golden Knife Prince Consort is still the third son of Prince Wu, and Prince Wu's martial arts

are unparalleled in the world. As the third son of Prince Wu, he is also a young hero of our empire. After the battle at Golden Eagle Tower, who in the world

does not know the name of Wu Tianjiao? In today's grand occasion, the Golden Knife Prince Consort is willing to step down and give my guards a few pointers. Is that not enough?

Does the Golden Knife Prince Consort think that my men are too useless and easily defeated?"

As he spoke, he stared at Wu Tianjiao without blinking.

Wu Tianjiao, already seething with rage, stepped out from behind Emperor Xuanhe to the front of the arena. He glared at Prince Fu and sneered

, "Since Your Highness Prince Fu has made this gesture, I, Wu Tianjiao, will certainly not disappoint you!"

With that, he turned and bowed deeply to Emperor Xuanhe, saying in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, please allow Wu Tianjiao to fight Tang Aoran.

However, swords have no eyes, and life and death are unpredictable. This humble subject is willing to sign a life-or-death oath, to decide life and death once decided, and let fate decide!"

He spoke these words with all his might; his voice wasn't loud, but it was powerful and resounding. The tens of thousands of people in the entire royal

arena heard it clearly, as if it were still ringing in their ears. In an instant, the entire royal arena fell silent

, utterly still.

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