Jin Xi was startled for a moment, and his eyes widened obviously. Empress You Xi had changed, she was a completely different person.
Before Jin Xi could react, You Xi had already walked past him and walked towards the Lighting Hall.
Jin Xi couldn't care about anything else and hurriedly followed.
In the hall of the Sparkling Hall, there is a flowing pool with several emerald green lotus leaves floating on it. A group of graceful women wearing tulle are standing on the lotus leaves and dancing. The leader of the dance is Concubine Ru.
Empress.
Emperor Kunshun, the emperor of the Wandao Empire, was sitting on a high platform, drinking wine and enjoying the dance with a smile.
Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, and You Xi burst into the main hall.
Seeing You Xi suddenly barging in, the music and dancing in the hall stopped abruptly, and everyone looked at You Xi.
Emperor Kunshun put down his wine glass and saw You Xi suddenly barging in. He didn't mean to blame him, but smiled and said: "My beloved concubine is here just in time, come!"
Emperor Kunshun motioned to You Xi to sit next to him and enjoy the dance with him.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
You Xi did not sit next to Emperor Kunshun, but said seriously.
"My dear wife, I went hunting for the black water ghost-faced snake this time. It seems that I have gained something. This matter is not urgent. We will talk about it later. Come and have a drink with me first."
Emperor Kunshun said with some disapproval.
"Your Majesty, what I am reporting is not about the Blackwater Ghost-Faced Snake, but that I have met an expert, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to have the expert come to the palace to pay an audience."
You Xi said.
"Let him go to court tomorrow, he will be gone today."
Emperor Kunshun said.
"Your Majesty, we cannot keep the master waiting for too long."
You Xi begged.
"So what if we make him wait?
Our Ten Thousand Islands Empire has no shortage of experts, and there are still more than a hundred experts in the enshrinement courtyard."
Emperor Kunshun said lightly, his tone already a little unhappy.
Emperor Kunshun was not stupid. Although he usually seemed to turn a blind eye to the fights in the harem, he was clear in his heart.
He knew the purpose of You Xi's return this time. Now that the position of Zhengguoshi was vacant, the concubines in the harem all wanted their own people to become Zhengguoshi.
The Zhengguo Master has incomparable weight in the court. Even Emperor Kunshun must respect the Zhengguo Master. Whoever can win over the Zhengguo Master will increase their power.
Emperor Kunshun knew the thoughts of his concubines, but instead of stopping them, he encouraged his concubines to look for experts and recommended them to run for the position of Zhengguoshi.
It was not that Emperor Kunshun encouraged his concubines and ministers to form cliques, but that he had his own considerations.
He wanted to clarify the relationship between the court and the court through this election for the position of Zhengguoshi, and then take the right medicine.
Emperor Kunshun's ambitions are not small. He also knows that the Wandao Empire looks powerful, but it is powerful on the outside and incompetent on the inside. The aristocratic families, especially the few Shixun families, are already so huge in terms of power and financial resources that the imperial power is somewhat unstable.
, so Emperor Kunshun wanted to weaken the power of these forces.
Of course, the idea is good, but it is difficult to implement and needs to be done step by step.
Emperor Kunshun did not think that the master invited by You Xi could be worthy of the position of Zhengguo Shi. The previous Zhengguo Masters of the Wandao Empire were all high-level Jindan realms, even half-step Nascent Soul.
Although there are many high-level golden elixir realms in sects such as the Taoist Ancestral Court, the Buddhist Ancestral Court, and the Demon Sect, for the Wandao Empire, they are rare. After all, there are not many forces that can compete with top-level Taoist Ancestral Courts.
Compared with the power of .
"Your Majesty, the experts I have invited are not comparable to those in the enshrinement courtyard. You must not neglect them."
You Xi said quickly.
"Is it possible that the expert you invited has already reached the high-level Golden Core realm?"
Emperor Kunshun asked.
"His cultivation level is unfathomable. Although I don't know his specific cultivation level, it is definitely stronger than the high-level golden elixir realm. This time I was able to successfully hunt the black water ghost-faced snake in the black water area, thanks to him."
You Xi said.
She couldn't talk casually about Mo Hai's affairs, especially what happened near the Blackwater Death Abyss, let alone talk to the outside world casually.
"Sister Xi, there are too many monks who can hunt the black water ghost-faced snake. There is no need for you to make such a fuss, it is disrespectful."
Concubine Ru interjected and said with a smile. She seemed calm, but in fact there was a needle hidden in the fabric.
"Sister Ru, you are right. There are many monks who can hunt black water ghost-faced snakes, but none of them can compare to Mr. Mo. If you had met Mr. Mo, you would not say such things.
"
You Xi said with a faint smile.
"Haha, I don't want to hear what my sister is saying. There are many monks in my court, and there are as many strong ones as clouds. Even if the main national master has retired, the two deputy national masters are both high-level golden elixir realm monks. They
Isn’t it better than the Mr. Mo you are talking about?”
Concubine Ru's words were obviously digging a hole for You Xi, but the hole was a bit obvious, and Concubine Ru didn't expect You Xi, who was good at dancing, to jump into it.
"They are indeed not as good as Mr. Mo. There is no comparison at all. Although there are numerous monks and strong men in the court, in front of Mr. Mo, they are like ants and not worth mentioning."
But what caught Concubine Ru off guard was that You Xi jumped directly into the pit.
Concubine Ru secretly took a look at His Majesty's face. As expected, His Majesty's face looked a little ugly.
What You Xi said was a bit excessive. He actually humiliated all the monks in the court with a stick, which made His Majesty feel embarrassed.
Concubine Ru was pleasantly surprised, but also a little surprised. Did You Xi, who had always been cautious about words and deeds, lose her mind today? Or could it be said that Mr. Mo, whom You Xi invited, was really a powerful man?
Of course, even if the Mr. Mo invited by You Xi is really strong, Concubine Ru is not worried. No matter how strong he is, he cannot reach the Nascent Soul realm, so there is no need to worry about it.
"My beloved concubine, when you say this, I really want to meet this Mr. Mo. For my beloved concubine to think so highly of me, it seems that this Mr. Mo is indeed an expert among experts. Don't let me down."
ah."
Emperor Kunshun said in a deep tone.
You Xi naturally heard the displeasure in His Majesty's tone, but she would still say this even if it offended His Majesty.
For You Xi, His Majesty can be offended, but Mr. Mo cannot be offended. With Mr. Mo's cultivation, it will be easy to destroy the Wandao Empire.
"Your Majesty, please quickly issue an order for Mr. Xuan Mo to come."
You Xi said.
"Not urgent."
Emperor Kunshun said calmly.
"His Majesty......"
"I already told you, there's no rush."
Emperor Kunshun's tone increased. As an emperor, he didn't like anyone to challenge his authority.
Seeing His Majesty's expression of impatience, You Xi had no choice but to shut up.
Seeing that You Xi, who was usually well-behaved and obedient, actually made His Majesty unhappy, Concubine Ru was secretly happy. Ever since You Xi entered the palace, she has been favored by His Majesty, and You Xi always behaved in a gentle, dignified and generous manner.
The Bodhisattva attitude towards others.
Empress You Xi has always had a good reputation both inside and outside the palace. Concubine Ru has regarded You Xi as the biggest obstacle on her way to becoming a queen. Normally, she would not find any fault in You Xi to attack.
Thinking of today, You Xi actually lost her composure.
"Sister Xi, you should listen to your majesty. Even if you are an expert, it doesn't matter if we meet you a day late. Sister Xi rarely comes to my Linguang Palace once, and I don't have anything to give. I got a few snow silkworms and satin a few days ago.
I will give one to my sister to make summer clothes. Please come and get a piece of snow silkworm silk satin."
Concubine Ru said with a smile that although she wished to punish You Xi quickly, she still had to be as friendly and generous as possible in front of His Majesty.
As Concubine Ru spoke, she looked at the chief eunuch beside her. Jin Xi originally had his head lowered, but after hearing the empress's instructions, he couldn't help but raise his head and look at each other.
Concubine Ru frowned when she saw Jin Xi's face and asked quickly: "Jin Xi, what's wrong with your face?
It was fine just now, why is it like this now?
Was he beaten by someone?"
Eunuch Jinxi was worthy of being the most capable person beside Concubine Ru. When he heard Concubine Ru's words, he couldn't help but bite his tongue and let blood flow down the corner of his mouth. He also deliberately let Your Majesty see his miserable appearance.
"Your Majesty, this slave accidentally fell down just now."