Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents-Chapter 251 - 58: The Only Grandmaster! Xihe National Preceptor_3

Chapter 251: Chapter 58: The Only Grandmaster! Xihe National Preceptor_3

If a Land Immortal truly appeared in the Great Qian, then for these surrounding dynasties without a Land Immortal, it would be pointless to continue; they should just give up.

It would be no big deal.

Even if one planned meticulously and strategized perfectly, it would all be in vain in the end.

Compared to this...

A mere young Grandmaster doesn’t seem to matter much, does he?

"I understand!"

The National Preceptor nodded seriously.

He clearly took these words to heart.

Seeing this, Jin Hezhi clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then, may I trouble you, National Preceptor, to investigate and gather some information from that Ye Liuyun? His status in the Great Qian Dynasty is undoubtedly high, so he must know quite a bit!"

"Very well!"

After pondering for a moment, the National Preceptor nodded slightly.

The National Preceptor was not truly intent on supporting Jin Hezhi’s ascent to power; it was purely because Jin Hezhi was the most suitable candidate among this generation of princes.

The true loyalty of the past was actually towards the Xihe Dynasty. As long as the Xihe Dynasty thrived, the National Preceptor didn’t mind lowering his status to do something about it.

...

No matter what kind of schemes were going on behind the scenes,

at least on the surface, everyone could maintain that facade of peace.

Except for Yan Huilan.

After arriving at the Xihe palace, Yan Huilan meticulously bathed and dressed, waiting for Jin Hezhi’s arrival.

And yet...

She felt like she had been forgotten in the palace, even though she was to be the future empress; how could she fail right from the start?

Just then,

perhaps due to Ye Liuyun’s arrival, Jin Hezhi realized Princess Jingyue was at the palace, so he decided to pay a visit.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

When Yan Huilan was already feeling somewhat restless, her personal maid rushed excitedly into her quarters.

"The Emperor, His Majesty, has arrived!"

"What!"

Yan Huilan was first startled, then quickly broke into a cheerful demeanor.

She asked the other princesses nearby to check her appearance for any flaws. After confirming everything was in order, she got up to go out and greet him.

"Your Majesty!"

As for Jin Hezhi, when he first laid eyes on Yan Huilan, his eyes brightened.

Though marriage alliances were essentially transactions devoid of affection,

Yan Huilan was already quite attractive, and after careful grooming, she appeared even more exquisite.

"Consort, there’s no need for formalities!"

Jin Hezhi indeed came to see Yan Huilan, but he didn’t stay long and soon left.

He was in a relatively good mood upon arriving, but when he left, his expression was noticeably more serious.

Yan Huilan was clever, but unfortunately, only somewhat shrewd.

And people like her have a common flaw: they enjoy underestimating others, rejoicing over small gains, lacking foresight.

The conversation started well enough.

But gradually, Jin Hezhi realized,

that Yan Huilan kept subtly and not so subtly suggesting she should become the empress.

She mentioned things like His Majesty’s ascendancy necessitating an early selection for the empress.

Or saying how the harem can’t go a day without an empress.

She might as well have written ’I want to be the empress’ on her face.

"..."

Jin Hezhi was speechless.

Are you crazy? Want to be the empress on your first day here?

Besides...

Don’t you know you’re here for a marriage alliance? Don’t you realize you’re still essentially a subject of Great Qian?

Giving someone from another dynasty a consort’s title is plenty, why think of empress? What are you thinking?

He could see it.

Although seemingly clever, she was actually brainless. Jin Hezhi didn’t want to waste time on someone like that and, seeing Yan Huilan still hinting at her desire for the empress’s position,

Jin Hezhi directly said he had other matters to attend to and left briskly.

"???"

Watching Jin Hezhi walk away,

Yan Huilan was somewhat confused.

So...

Did she succeed or fail?

"Congratulations, Your Highness, felicitations!"

The personal maid beside her was clever.

Seeing Yan Huilan’s confused expression and her inability to focus, she immediately offered her congratulations.

"What’s the occasion for these congratulations?"

Yan Huilan looked around at her maid, not understanding why, but she had a nagging feeling that her first encounter with the Xihe emperor hadn’t gone as she imagined.

Could something unexpected happen concerning the empress position?

"Your servant inquired beforehand; His Majesty is busy with state affairs, and since his ascension, no consort has been granted an audience. Your Highness is the first!"

"Really?"

Yan Huilan’s eyes brightened.

Jin Hezhi was not someone to sit idly.

He was driven by ambition.

So upon ascending the throne, his thoughts weren’t of enjoying it but of consolidating power, hardly sparing a thought for consorts.

"How could your servant dare deceive Your Highness? Soon enough, the empress’s position will be yours!"

"Well said!"

If that’s the case,

then Jin Hezhi’s mood change is understandable; he must have suddenly had some urgent matter.

Thinking this,

Yan Huilan’s mood began to improve,

lightly humming a tune, her mind filled with fantasies of how awe-inspiring she would be as empress.

...

The next day.

Shi Sheng and Chai Hong were already inseparable, always appearing as a pair.

In the Xihe Imperial City, many who knew Chai Hong were incredulous upon seeing this.

Goodness.

If not for this incident, they might have forgotten Chai Hong was a woman.

Usually, one couldn’t tell at all.

In the hotel’s backyard, Shi Sheng and Chai Hong remained glued together,

"Where shall we go today?"

"How about visiting the weapon shop? I’ve used my current saber for a long time and am considering changing it."

Other women might be reluctant, but Chai Hong was different.

"Sure! Sure!"

She nodded enthusiastically.

"I’ve been using my meteor hammer for years, and I already find it too light, so I might as well get a heavier one!"

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