ãThree days later.ã
ãYe Yu officially issued a decree to marry Huangfu Baizhi as the Empress.ã
ãThis immediately met with opposition from the civil and military officials.ã
ãAlthough they wanted Ye Yu to marry soon and produce an heir to ensure the continuity of the Great Yong Dynasty, having Huangfu Baizhi as the Empress was absolutely unacceptable.ã
ãIn terms of background, Huangfu Baizhi was the daughter of a rebel general from an enemy nation.ã
ãMoreover, just a few days ago, she had led a rebellion.ã
ãAlthough it had not caused too much impact, she had still rebelled.ã
ãFor the Emperor to marry such a person was utterly inappropriate.ã
ãAnd to make her the Empress, the mother of the nationâã
ãHow could that be allowed?ã
ãYe Yu did not speak, but cast a look at Sun Longhai below.ã
ãThe Great Yong courtâs enforcer once again began to unleash his wrath upon the officials.ã
ãWhen he got worked up, he struck decisively.ã
ãThe beating was quite exhilarating!ã
ãHowever, after a century of changes, the officials in the court had long been Ye Yuâs trusted subordinates.ã
ãThey were loyal to him, but the more loyal they were, the more they opposed the idea.ã
ãThey were genuinely afraid that Huangfu Baizhi might pose a danger to Ye Yu.ã
ãAfter all, the battle prowess of this female general was well-known.ã
ãAnd His Majesty had no martial skills.ã
ãIf Huangfu Baizhi truly harbored any ill intentions, they would regret it too late.ã
ãTherefore, even in the face of Sun Longhaiâs iron fists, no one yielded.ã
ãThey knelt on the ground, continuously advising against it.ã
ãYe Yu slowly rose.ã
ãHe released the pressure of his Ascension Realm cultivation, instantly enveloping the entire palace. He spoke indifferently:ã
ãThere is no need for you all to worry about my safety.ã
ãAs for making Huangfu Baizhi the Empress, I have made up my mind. No more discussion is needed.ã
ãEven after a long while, the court remained silent.ã
ãThey could not understand why the Emperor, who had never practiced cultivation, possessed such terrifying strength.ã
ãMoreover, considering his age, he was only a little over a hundred years old.ã
ãAn Ascension Realm cultivator at just over a hundred years old was truly a miracle in the cultivation world! Unbelievable!ã
ãHalf a month later, on the auspicious day, Ye Yuâs wedding was celebrated nationwide.ã
ãWhen Huangfu Baizhi was officially made Empress, she was overjoyed to the point of tears.ã
ãShe knew this was the result of Ye Yu overcoming all objections.ã
ãHer heart was filled with immense gratitude.ã
ãHer gaze towards Ye Yu was full of affection.ã
ãAnd Ye Yu did not forget, taking advantage of this joyous occasion to splurge wildly and waste money.ã
ãA hundred years later, Ye Yuâs cultivation level had not improved significantly.ã
ãSince reaching the Ascension Realm, spending money had become ineffective for providing any rewards.ã
ãOnly by using spirit stones could he trigger his prodigal talent.ã
ãThis troubled Ye Yu greatly.ã
ãAlthough the Great Yong Dynasty had nearly unified the entire Northern Desolate Continent, the amount of spirit stones available for extraction was still limited.ã
ãMoreover, most of them were controlled by the sects.ã
ãTo break through this predicament, Ye Yu deliberated for a long time and made a major decision.ã
ãThat was to conquer the sects!ã
ãUnifying the human kingdoms was not a big deal.ã
ãHe needed all the sects of the Northern Desolate Continent to bow and offer spirit stones continuously.ã
ãThose unwilling to submit would face destruction!ã
ãThis decision was indeed quite insane.ã
ãBut Ye Yu felt it was the only way forward.ã
ãTo ascend to the Heavenly Realm, he had no other choice.ã
ãUnder Ye Yuâs mobilization, the Great Yong Dynastyâs cultivators began their campaign.ã
ãInitially, due to their large number of cultivators, they managed to subdue several smaller sects.ã
ãHowever, soon several sects allied together to resist the invasion of the Great Yong Dynasty.ã
ãThis led to heavy losses for the Great Yong Dynastyâs cultivators.ã
ãAfter all, compared to the cultivation sects, the foundation of the Great Yong Dynasty was still somewhat lacking.ã
ãAt this time, Huangfu Baizhi voluntarily requested to join the battle!ã
ãEven though she was honored as the Empress, she never stopped her cultivation.ã
ãWith the techniques and spirit stones from her storage ring, she had successfully reached the Tribulation Crossing Realm in these hundred years.ã
ãThis was enough to prove Huangfu Baizhiâs extraordinary talent.ã
ãHowever, her request to join the battle was not approved by Ye Yu.ã
ãOver these hundred years, their marital relationship had been extremely good.ã
ãIt could be described as a perfect match.ã
ãYe Yu was very satisfied with Huangfu Baizhi.ã
ãShe never caused trouble and often encouraged Ye Yu to take more concubines.ã
ãShe was completely unjealous, and even felt very guilty for not bearing him any children during this hundred years.ã
ãWith such an understanding wife, how could Ye Yu not be fond of her?ã
ãIt was precisely because he liked her so much that he didnât want Huangfu Baizhi to take any risks.ã
ãBut Huangfu Baizhi insisted that she was from a military background and was already accustomed to the bloodshed of the battlefield.ã
ãMoreover, her cultivation level was not weak, and she was only applying to command on the battlefield, which would not be dangerous.ã
ãThrough persistent persuasion, Huangfu Baizhi finally got the opportunity to go.ã
ãFor this, Ye Yu even assigned her eight top-tier cultivators to escort and protect her.ã
ãHe aimed for safety.ã
ãAnd it must be said, Huangfu Baizhi was indeed a strategic talent.ã
ãUnder her command, she consistently avoided strong opponents and attacked the weak, winning many impressive battles.ã
ãAs time passed, except for a few major sacred lands on the Northern Desolate Continent still holding out, all other medium and small sects had submitted to the Great Yong Dynasty and continuously supplied spirit stones.ã
ãDuring this period, Ye Yu began to ease off.ã
ãHe ordered the cessation of further attacks and allowed the cultivators to rest and recuperate.ã
ãYe Yu understood well.ã
ãThe sacred lands of the Northern Desolate Continent had a long history and a strong foundation.ã
ãTrying to conquer them would be extremely difficult.ã
ãMoreover, and most importantly, after so many years of war, the accumulation of spirit stones was already nearly sufficient!ã
ãFor a long time thereafter, Ye Yu once again entered his prodigal mode.ã@@novelbin@@
ãThe difference was that last time he squandered silver, but this time it was spirit stones.ã
ãVarious extravagant and reckless spending operations were continuously carried out.ã
ãIn a very short time, all the accumulated spirit stones were spent.ã
ãSuch behavior left everyone feeling quite regretful.ã
ãThe ministers, seeing that they could not persuade Ye Yu, decided to take an indirect approach and petition Huangfu Baizhi.ã
ãThey hoped that the Empress could stop Ye Yu.ã
ãBut Huangfu Baizhiâs response was very straightforward.ã
ãIf His Majesty wants to play, let him play. Even if the spirit stones are gone, this Empress can still ride a horse and wield a spear to get more spirit stones for His Majesty. So what is there to fear?ã
ãYou should not meddle in His Majestyâs affairs. Disrupting His Majestyâs enjoyment is a serious offense!ã
ãThis answer made many ministers break into a cold sweat.ã
ãThe Empress of the Great Yong Dynasty was known for her iron-blooded ruthlessness.ã
ãShe had accomplished what Grand Marshal Meng Shifang could not, by conquering the sects!ã
ãSuch achievements were destined to be remembered for generations.ã
ãUnder this intimidation, the ministers had no choice but to leave.ã
ãSix months later, Ye Yu finally broke through to the peak of the Ascension Realm, on the verge of ascending.ã