After being stunned for a moment, Yun Yao came back to her senses.
She stared at Baili Ningsu closely, shook her head repeatedly, and asked in disbelief: "Mom, you actually... want me to become the concubine?"
"When you asked the little spiritual bird to send me the message, didn't you tell me personally that you would not force me to do anything I didn't want to do, and that you would not force me to be a concubine?"
Baili Ning's expression didn't change, and she said with sincerity: "Yao Yao, I know your daughter better than your mother. Your mother-in-law knows best."
"If mother didn't tell you that, how could you come back so soon?"
Yunyao was immediately speechless, her heart filled with disappointment and loss.
Baili Ningsu continued: "Yaoyao, you have not been in Yunling Palace these years, and you do not understand the situation of the Yun family.
Although our Yunling Palace is an ancient family, it seems to have infinite scenery and is above the world.
But in fact, in the past hundred years, the Yun family's talents have withered and their power has gradually declined.
The other two major aristocratic families have been eyeing our Yun family, and they have been plotting secretly in recent years.
In recent years, if the emperor had not been secretly helping and supporting our Yun family, I am afraid that those two aristocratic families would have become more arrogant and domineering, and would have attacked our Yun family long ago.
The emperor has a noble status and a transcendent status. He is the first genius of the human race, and he has no regrets for you.
Such an almost perfect match, who else would it be?
Yaoyao, mother did not force you to become the concubine in order to increase the power of the Yun family.
Mom is just thinking about your future and hopes that you can have a better destination so that you can be stable and happy in this life!"
Baili Ningsu is the legitimate daughter of a miracle doctor and the current matron of the Yun family. How noble is her status?
Naturally, she would not be a follower of others, nor would she sacrifice her daughter's happiness in order to strengthen the Yun family.
Poor parents in the world, she just wants Yunyao to have a more perfect and reliable destination.
Compared to the emperor, who has a noble status and outstanding talents, Ji Tianxing is just a nobody, an ordinary man in the world.
Any parent would basically make the same choice as her.
Yunyao's eyes were covered with mist, and she shook her head repeatedly: "Mom, no matter what, I will never become a concubine.
If you don't love, you don't love. This has nothing to do with the emperor's status and talents.
Please forgive my daughter and don’t go against your own heart just to take the overall situation into consideration.”
Baili Ningsu knew Yunyao's character very well and was not surprised at all by what she said.
She sighed with a heavy heart and said calmly: "Yao Yao, we can put aside the matter of you being the concubine for the time being."
"However, you must never return to Qingtian Sect in the future."
Seeing Yunyao's tears streaming down her face and her lips pursed tightly without speaking, Baili Ningsu continued: "After the Qingtian Sect suffered a catastrophe, it was already dilapidated and in danger.
Perhaps after the Demon Emperor regains his strength, he will come back and seek revenge from Qingtian Sect.
Mother will never allow you to return to Qingtian Sect to take risks again, and you must give up this thought.
Even if you stay in the Qingtian Sect, it will be difficult for you to grow and progress in the future. It is impossible to break through the limits of heaven and man and transcend the Tianyuan realm in this life.
Compared to Qingtian Sect, Emperor's Mansion is the place you should go.
Only the top geniuses can enter the Zhongzhou Emperor's Mansion and study more sophisticated martial arts there.
Only in the Emperor's Palace can you have the opportunity to transcend the Tianyuan Realm and become an extraordinary powerhouse in the Soul Refining Realm."
The Imperial Mansion that Baili Ningsu mentioned was one of the most mysterious and powerful forces in Zhongzhou.
The Imperial Palace has thousands of years of inheritance and history, and its strength is extremely powerful and unfathomable.
No matter what changes have occurred in Zhongzhou and how the structure has changed over the past thousands of years, the Imperial Palace has always stood firm.
No matter it is the Southern Human Race Imperial Court, the Western Demon Race Imperial Court, or the Eastern Water Tribe Imperial Court, they will never dare to be enemies with the Imperial Palace.
This is of course because the Imperial Palace is so mysterious and powerful that it towers over the forces of all races and is unrivaled.
However, there is another most important reason.
The Imperial Mansion is the top academic institution in Zhongzhou and even the entire Tianxuan Continent. It is also the holy land of martial arts in the eyes of countless geniuses.
No matter which race a person belongs to, as long as they are talented and have outstanding martial arts qualifications, they will have the opportunity to enter the emperor's palace and study the secrets of martial arts.
For thousands of years, the Imperial Palace has cultivated countless extraordinary and powerful people.
These extraordinary and powerful men come from all races, and they have become all-powerful figures in the Tianxuan Continent.
Therefore, all ethnic groups are very respectful to the emperor's palace and will never dare to offend easily.
And those geniuses who can enter the imperial palace for further studies have a very high status and are highly valued and favored by all major forces.
The children of all the major races, major forces and aristocratic families in Zhongzhou have the goal of entering the Imperial Palace.
However, after Yun Yao heard the words 'Emperor's Palace', she did not show any yearning or expectation, but showed a look of resistance.
She had never thought about entering the emperor's palace, and she had always resisted.
She just wanted to save Ji Tianxing, but she couldn't worry about the Qingtian Sect. There was no way she could enter the Emperor's Mansion to study.
"Mom, you know, I've already said that I don't want to go in..."
Yunyao refused firmly.
But just in the middle of her words, she was interrupted by Baili Lingsu.
Baili Ningsu looked at her seriously, shook her head slightly, and said softly but firmly: "Yaoyao, this is a decision jointly discussed by your father and mother, and it cannot be changed.
Mother has already made arrangements for you. After a while, mother will send you to the Emperor's Mansion to study.
You should also take this time to have a good rest and prepare yourself."
Seeing that Yunyao refused to let go, Baili Ningsu added: "Yaoyao, my parents are doing this for your own good.
No matter how reluctant you are, you will eventually understand your parents’ good intentions in the future.”
After saying that, Baili Ningsu turned around and left.
Yun Yao hurriedly caught up with her, took her arm, and begged with worry: "Mom, my daughter is begging you, please save Tianxing!"
Baili Ningsu stopped, turned to look at her, and said seriously: "Yao Yao, mother has made it very clear to you."
"This son is not related to Yunling Palace. If we save him, it will definitely attract criticism and affect the relationship between Yunling Palace and the Imperial Court. How can I save him?"
Yunyao still refused to give up and asked, "Mom, are you really going to die without saving me?"
Baili Ningsu couldn't bear to see her so persistent and sad.
But she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and explained in a calm tone: "Yao Yao, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that I can't help you.
Although my mother has wonderful medical skills for rejuvenation, she is only at the Tianyuan realm and has not yet reached the soul refining realm.
Your father is a super strong man, if he takes action, he will definitely be able to save that boy.
But your father is in seclusion practicing magical skills. At this critical moment, how can you help an outsider break out of seclusion?"