Qiao Xiaoxian was clearly getting angry.
She grabbed Jiang Ke’er’s hand and said coldly, “Follow me.”
“Let go! Or I’ll scream that I’m being harassed!” Jiang Ke’er acted extremely tough. “There are seven or eight Honored Ones guarding the outside right now. With just one shout, even your Protagonist Halo won’t be able to save you!”
“Do you really have to be so heartless?” A look of sorrow appeared on Qiao Xiaoxian’s face.
“Humph…”
Seeing the sadness on Qiao Xiaoxian’s face, Jiang Ke’er suddenly felt a bit softhearted.
After all, having gone through several incidents together, she could not say she hated this person that much. She just did not want to be pinned down by the other party.
‘No, I can’t be softhearted!’
‘At least until I am strong enough to counter her, I must not show even a shred of mercy!’
“His Majesty arrives!”
A eunuch’s announcement in the distance broke the stagnant atmosphere.
Qiao Xiaoxian hurried out of the window, and Jiang Ke’er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, what she did not know was that after Qiao Xiaoxian flipped out the window, she immediately clutched her stomach, her face turning red from holding back laughter.
She had almost failed to keep a straight face just now.
Summoning the Underworld Province Cauldron, she changed into a golden Dragon Robe inside the cauldron. With practiced ease, she changed her appearance. Qiao Xiaoxian put on a stern face, mimicking the majestic aura of the Supreme Sovereign that commanded respect without anger, and crawled back into the magnificent and grand sedan.
Well, right now, her name was Prince Hao of Qin.
***
A maid respectfully pulled aside the sedan curtain, and Prince Hao of Qin stepped out, looking as if he had just woken up.
“The consort selection ceremony is not yet fully prepared. I wonder why Your Majesty has come here…”
The Emperor rarely visited the Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers because it was only a residence for unselected candidates, not worth a personal visit from the Emperor.
“I miss my wife,” Prince Hao of Qin said.
‘Uh, this Emperor is certainly an impatient one,’ the surrounding attendants could not help but think helplessly.
“Call all the candidate Noble Consorts to come and welcome the Emperor,” the eunuch ordered.
When the Emperor was willful, the people below had to work themselves to death to serve him. This was the power of the ruler of a nation.
Jiang Ke’er also had to hurriedly get dressed, activate her Alluring State, and come out to welcome this “high-quality thigh” she had been thinking about for a long time.
Originally, her heart was still a bit flustered after Qiao Xiaoxian left.
But the moment she went out and saw Prince Hao of Qin, she completely relaxed. She was full of expectations for her future life!
‘Look at this! A wild Emperor!’
‘Look at that magnificent Dragon Robe he’s wearing! That is the symbol of status!’
‘Look at that grand guard display! That is the guarantee of safety!’
‘He is the wealthiest and most powerful tool in the world!’
‘As long as I secure him, the Dragon Clan Saintess and the rest… are all trash!’
‘Once I am by his side, Qiao Xiaoxian, what can you possibly do to me?!’
While Jiang Ke’er was looking at Prince Hao of Qin with stars in her eyes, the Emperor also noticed her.
Like every normal male, his eyes instantly widened. He forgot everything around him and stared at her blankly.
Jiang Ke’er was looking up at him offensively. Her plain white skirt swayed gently with the breeze. The light crossed the eaves and shone on her delicate ankles and her calf, which was as white and smooth as milk.
Prince Hao of Qin swallowed his saliva.
The Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers had never been as quiet and charming as it was at this moment. She happened to be standing at the junction of light and shadow, and the first ray of the morning sun seemed to exist only to set off her exquisite features.
Wherever she was, even the most beautiful scenery was only worthy of being her backdrop. She would always be the only dazzling protagonist between Heaven and Earth.
As Prince Hao of Qin did not speak, no one dared to interrupt the atmosphere of this moment. Of course, more importantly, the others were also mesmerized.
When did the Palace of Ten Thousand Flowers get such a… woman whose beauty could not be described in words?
Even Emperor Jing, who once ruled the world, did not have such a Blessing!
As she stood there, the several thousand candidate concubines next to her suddenly seemed to turn into air. Everyone around her turned into air, and their eyes could only hold her.
After a long time, Prince Hao of Qin barely recovered from the shock and said firmly, “Bring her directly into the palace.”
The Chief Eunuch’s face immediately showed difficulty. He spoke up, “Your Majesty, you cannot. This does not conform to the rules.”
Prince Hao of Qin’s gaze suddenly turned cold, and his voice carried an irresistible majesty: “My words are the rules!”
‘Dominating! As expected of the Emperor!’
Jiang Ke’er screamed wildly in her heart.
‘That’s right, this is the shape of the “thigh” I desire! Such a domineering and dictatorial fellow will surely block all of Qiao Xiaoxian’s opportunities!’
The Chief Eunuch could understand the urgency of Prince Hao of Qin at this moment. If he were the Emperor, he would definitely be in a hurry too.
“But, Your Majesty, the rules cannot be broken! Before the Noble Consort enters the palace, detailed tests and checks must be done to ensure that her etiquette and knowledge are worthy of Your Majesty. At the same time, we must ensure that the Noble Consort’s body is free of poison and disease, so that she can give birth to healthy and intelligent offspring for Your Majesty…”
No matter how beautiful, to the royal family, a concubine was just a reproductive tool.
Therefore, the concubines entering the palace had to undergo strict inspections to ensure they could combine with the Emperor to leave behind excellent genes. This was a basic rule that could not be broken.
“I don’t care.” Prince Hao of Qin’s expression was unfriendly.
The eunuch was so scared that he hurriedly knelt down, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted, “Your Majesty should focus on national affairs and must not put the incidental before the fundamental… Furthermore, throughout the dynasties, rules have been set that a monarch must not be overly close to a single concubine to avoid being misled by feminine charms and neglecting state affairs.”
“…”
Seeing that Prince Hao of Qin seemed to hesitate, the eunuch struck while the iron was hot: “If Your Majesty breaks this rule, I fear you will earn the reputation of a dim ruler.”
“I am a dim ruler.”
Prince Hao of Qin answered without hesitation.
The eunuch was instantly choked up and did not know what to say.
What all emperors feared most was the title of a “dim ruler.” Reputation was a hurdle that all emperors could never get over.
But the tried-and-true method suddenly failed when it came to Prince Hao of Qin.
He answered so decisively!
“For her, I am willing to be a dim ruler. Even if I leave behind eternal infamy, what does it matter?” Prince Hao of Qin spoke proudly. “Take her directly to my bedchamber. This is an Imperial Edict!”
Prince Hao of Qin’s voice was full of certainty. The eunuch next to him knew very well that if he continued to speak, he would surely not escape death.
He wanted to persuade him again, but since even the “dim ruler” method did not work, he was suddenly at a loss.
The situation was even smoother than Jiang Ke’er had thought.
It seemed that her line of thinking was correct!
‘Very good, this is exactly what a femme fatale should be like!’
She had successfully taken the first step.
The goal of enchanting the monarch, throwing the court into chaos, and controlling this high-quality thigh was getting closer and closer!
From how obsessed Prince Hao of Qin was with her, it probably would not be long before he obeyed her every word… and to please her, as long as she did not agree, he would never lay a hand on her body!
‘Mwahahaha—eat my dust, Qiao Xiaoxian!’
‘Plan success!’