There's indeed no need to clean up, before long the Emperor and the Prime Minister were stacked together.

Perhaps their mutual toast was their fate... However, Zhao Changhe wasn't coming here for absurd reasons this time. If it weren't for Xia Chichi's earlier overtures, Zhao Changhe merely wanted to keep her company.

Xia Chichi wasn't wrong earlier, as long as Yangyang was upset and refused food, it would be unfair to others. Conversely, the incident reminds that he should spend more time with those around him rather than regretting something after it happens.

No matter how much time you spend, it's only three days, and he'd already used a day and a half for cultivation.

Though Xia Chichi's mouth was sour, she didn't actually get jealous of Tang Wanju. She sat with her head propped up, watching Tang Wanju bashfully cater, thinking she looked truly beautiful.

Even Huangfu Qing felt that this apprentice was now closer to Tang Wanju than to himself. The two had cooperated extensively for professional reasons, all for the public good, naturally complementing each other as perfectly as a ruler and his minister. Even if disputes arose on occasions where their views differed, they understood more than anyone the amount of effort each had put forth.

Well... if there was anywhere the ruler and his minister diverged, it was that this Prime Minister merely gave the Emperor face in front of others, yet was utterly disrespectful in private.

The King Tang Wanju served without reservation was their husband.

Like now, she would truly do anything he asked. Some positions seemed especially shameful, she bit her lower lip and tilted her head, yet endured meekly, such a spectacle made Xia Chichi feel a tinge of jealousy towards her husband, she could completely imagine how much Zhao Changhe liked it.

"Hey, if you actually like seeing her diligently working and graciously serving in leisure so much, you should have become the Emperor back then, so you could see this every day. Oh... I get it, you think if it happened daily it wouldn't be as enjoyable, only occasionally experiencing it is best, right?"

"What are you thinking, no matter how much I like it, I can't make a joke out of the nation's position."

That statement confirmed he indeed liked that feeling, making Tang Wanju even more embarrassed, her eyes shut tightly.

Xia Chichi watched and found it amusing, possibly only Tang Wanju, having been with her old husband for so long, could still feel embarrassed.

Both were older women, why did this one remain so endearing? Perhaps because they both liked to dress in white.

...

"On this trip to Kunlun, how do you plan to coordinate?"

The frivolity from day to night led to proper business as the sky darkened. The three rose seriously and took their seats at the Imperial desk to discuss matters.

Zhao Changhe naturally sat on the Dragon Chair, while Tang Wanju stood beside him in service, softly asking him, her pretty face still flushed.

Xia Chichi sat across with her chin in her palm, eyes curiously watching the pair. Now things were troublesome. Admitting Zhao Changhe liked that feeling also meant admitting that even routine business might become an element of interest in his mind, leaving nothing serious anymore.

The child had no idea his Dragon Chair was occupied, only paying attention to such trivial matters...

Fortunately, the person in question wasn't thinking about such trivial issues. Zhao Changhe leaned back in the chair, pondering for a long time before speaking softly: "According to my agreement with Ye Jiuyou, I must meet her alone."

Tang Wanju said: "If we ourselves found the place, can she still dictate the number of people?"

"She truly can." Zhao Changhe sighed: "She possesses the ability to control space. As long as she doesn't want us in, even if we find her, she can always transfer, playing hide and seek with us forever. Yangyang can't afford to wait."

Tang Wanju frowned slightly, pondering a moment before softly suggesting: "Why not set an ambush outside, you enter the space alone and leave a mark. Once there's a sign of trouble, we'll rush in immediately?"

"It's feasible, but ensuring she doesn't notice is essential... I actually think it's unlikely to go unnoticed. The capabilities of the Imperial Realm Third Layer are too mysterious. Even if Ye Jiuyou isn't as unfathomable as Ye Wuming, she's not one to be easily deceived."

"However, our people can openly operate nearby." Tang Wanju said: "We have matters concerning the Ancient White Tiger to resolve... Kunlun is to the west. Normally, people would assume the Ancient White Tiger is also within the Kunlun area. We're there to find the White Tiger, what has it to do with her? Just because she's there, doesn't mean we can't seek the White Tiger?"

"We can try, I just worry she won't adhere to such reasoning..." Zhao Changhe thought a bit, suddenly inquiring: "Over in Gusu, has there been any situation with the Sword Emperor's Tomb?"

Tang Wanju replied: "That's the most critical mission for Buqi stationed at Gusu, he's been keeping an eye on it, no changes, rather peaceful. At present, the areas around Huqiu within a dozen miles have been evacuated, forming a deserted area, this task has been the Tang family's undertaking these days."

"Well done," Zhao Changhe muttered quietly: "Strange... amidst this great tide of Gods and Demons emerging, the Sword Emperor remains dormant... From the fact that he's listed on the Demon God List by Blind Blind, could he have already awakened long ago..."

Xia Chichi interjected: "Blind Blind?"

"Oh, it's nothing, isn't there a saying that 'the heavens are blind' after all."

Tang Wanju said: "I also considered the possibility that the Sword Emperor had long left, but still didn't dare delve deep. You ask this because, for the Kunlun incident, we shouldn't intervene, concentrating our main forces on exploring the Sword Emperor's Tomb instead?"

"We must thoroughly investigate the Sword Emperor's matters; leaving an uncertain factor unsettled makes everyone uneasy." Zhao Changhe said: "I asked because I was considering the connection between the White Tiger and Sword Emperor. Considering the Divine Position conflict between Vermilion Bird and Jiuyou, the White Tiger and Sword Emperor should be typical cases, right? They should be enemies; I wonder if we can leverage this to some extent."

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