ãTwo days later.ã
ãIn the extreme north.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi sat on a cliff, lost in thought.ã
ãShe was constantly pondering what Ye Yuâs true intentions were.ã
ãIn the storage ring left by the Emperor of the Great Yong Dynasty, there were indeed items like cultivation techniques and spirit stones.ã
ãMoreover, the resources were so abundant that they were more than enough for Huangfu Baizhi to cultivate to the Tribulation Crossing Realm.ã
ãHowever, aside from these, there was one item that captured all her attention.ã
ãIt was a bright red bridal gown.ã
ãIt looked exceedingly grand and opulent.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi couldnât help but let her imagination run wild.ã
ãCould this be Ye Yuâs hint?ã
ãWhat Huangfu Baizhi did not know was that this storage ring had been sent by the Empress of the Great Liao Dynasty during their war with the Great Yong Dynasty.ã
ãThe Great Liao Empress had sent it, claiming it contained high-grade cultivation techniques, spirit stones, and magical artifacts, and wished to use it as a condition for a ceasefire.ã
ãIn reality, it concealed the Great Liao Empressâs subtle scheme.ã
ãShe had deliberately included a brand-new bridal gown inside, as a hint to Ye Yu that she was willing to marry him if a ceasefire could be achieved.ã
ãHowever, after Ye Yu received the storage ring, he only glanced at it before putting it away.ã
ãHe hadnât even noticed the bridal gown.ã
ãAs for the ceasefire?ã
ãHow could that be?ã
ãWithout defeating the Great Liao Dynasty, what excuse would he have to distribute money to his soldiers?ã
ãThus, Ye Yu decisively had the envoy killed and took the storage ring without any qualms.ã
ãIt is worth mentioning that when attacking the capital of the Great Liao Dynasty, Ye Yu had also gone to reward his troops.ã
ãWhen the Great Liao Empress saw Ye Yuâs dragon carriage, she immediately flew up alone and called out to Ye Yu, offering to marry him if the Great Yong Dynasty would withdraw their troops!ã
ãClearly, this Empress thought Ye Yu was too much of a âstraight manâ to understand the meaning of the bridal gown, which is why she was so proactive.ã
ãBut she didnât know that Ye Yu hadnât actually noticed the bridal gown.ã
ãIn the midst of the standoff between the two armies, the Great Liao Empressâs proclamation drew everyoneâs attention.ã
ãYe Yu turned around, curious.ã
ãWhen he saw that the Great Liao Empress was a plump middle-aged woman, his face turned red with anger.ã
ãRetreating and marrying?ã
ãHell no! With your appearance, marrying you would be the greatest punishment of my life.ã
ãAnd from the looks of it, not only have you neglected your figure, but you also want to snag a young man?ã
ãDream on!ã
ãThe more Ye Yu thought about it, the angrier he became, and he immediately ordered the entire army to attack.ã
ãThey had to eliminate this great evil!ã
ãIn the end, Huangfu Baizhi led the charge and personally slew the Great Liao Empress.ã
ãBut now, the bridal gown prepared by the Great Liao Empress had ended up in her hands. It must be said, fate truly has its twists.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi was also a woman.ã
ãBeing meticulous, she naturally would not ignore the unusual nature of the bridal gown.ã
ãSometimes she even started to wonde if Ye Yuâs intention was for her to wear the gown, take the initiative to go to the capital, and marry him as a consort.ã
ãBut, could a woman really take such an initiative?ã
ãAlthough, the Emperor is indeed very handsome!ã
ãHuangfu Baizhiâs gaze softened.ã
ãShe couldnât help but look towards the direction of the capital.ã
ãAt this moment, a deputy general arrived with a group of people in official attire.ã
ãGeneral, people from the capital have arrived!ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi immediately recognized that the leader of this group was Sun Longhai, the Prime Minister of the Great Yong Dynasty.ã@@novelbin@@
ãSo she quickly got up and went forward.ã
ãWith cupped hands, she said: I, Huangfu Baizhi, pay my respects to the Prime Minister.ã
ãThis action promptly caused Sun Longhai and the dozen or so ministers to kneel.ã
ãSeeing this, Huangfu Baizhi was quite surprised and hurried to help them up.ã
ãBut she was gently refused by Sun Longhai:ã
ãYour Majesty need not worry, the old minister and the others can get up by ourselves.ã
ãHearing the title of âYour Majestyâ, Huangfu Baizhi was quite astonished.ã
ãShe asked if Sun Longhai had used the wrong title.ã
ãSun Longhai feigned a sorrowful expression. He said: Your Majesty, the old minister is one of your own; there is no need to be so reserved.ã
ãSo, letâs stop the pretense.ã
ãAlthough His Majesty has not declared it publicly, you should understand his intentions.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi immediately thought of the bridal gown in the storage ring, her face turning bright red.ã
ãAnd her reaction immediately confirmed Sun Longhaiâs thoughts.ã
ãYour Majesty, this place is desolate and cold. You are worth a thousand pieces of gold, and you will have to bear the heavy burden of giving birth to dragon sons in the future.ã
ãHow can you remain here for long?ã
ãThe old minister and others took the liberty to come and fetch you back to the palace, allowing you to reunite with His Majesty and also giving him a surprise.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhiâs expression became strange. She asked, does the Emperor not know about this?ã
ãSun Longhai shook his head slightly: The old minister has followed His Majesty for over a hundred years and understands His Majestyâs temper well.ã
ãSome things cannot be spoken too clearly.ã
ãSo, Empress, just come with me.ã
ãHuangfu Baizhi frowned slightly.ã
ãSome things cannot be spoken too clearly?ã
ãIs Ye Yuâs temper really that peculiar?ã
ãAlthough she was somewhat puzzled, after much contemplation, Huangfu Baizhi chose to leave with Sun Longhai.ã
ãOn the way, she even began to daydream about her future life.ã
ãAlthough she had never thought of marriage before, if it were Ye Yu, Huangfu Baizhi did not mind at all, and even felt quite pleased.ã
ãHis Majesty is really handsome!ã
ãThe next evening, Sun Longhai proactively went to the palace to see the Emperor.ã
ãAs soon as he entered the gates of Yangxin Hall, he was met with a head-on barrage of memorials.ã
ãOuch, it really did hurt quite a bit.ã
ãYe Yu then switched to his shouting mode.ã
ãHe reprimanded Sun Longhai for his irresponsibility, saying that as the Prime Minister, he had been absent for several days.ã
ãDo you still have any regard for the Great Yong Dynasty?ã
ãDo you still care about me?ã
ãIn response, Sun Longhai made no attempt to defend himself.ã
ãHe simply and calmly stated that he had been attending to important matters.ã
ãAnd he had prepared a substantial gift for His Majesty outside the palace.ã
ãHis Majesty would surely like it.ã
ãUpon hearing this, Ye Yuâs interest was piqued.ã
ãSun Longhai prepared a gift for him?ã
ãThis should be interesting.ã
ãWith this curiosity in mind, Ye Yu left the palace.ã
ãUnder Sun Longhaiâs lead, the two of them arrived at the entrance of a hidden residence.ã
ãThe sky was already completely dark.ã
ãSun Longhai informed Ye Yu that the gift was inside.ã
ãFor a servant, the greatest sense of accomplishment is to relieve His Majestyâs worries.ã
ãHearing this somewhat cryptic remark, Ye Yu frowned slightly.ã
ãHe strode into the residence, noticing a light coming from a room and headed straight for it.ã
ãUpon opening the door, he discovered a woman in a bridal gown with a graceful figure seated inside.ã