Once again, one line had shattered whatever composure Rui Yi had mustered and turned it into utter shock.
Yun Wuxin was trying to think up a way to help Rui Yi when her fatherās unexpected request destroyed her concentration. Instead of being aghast at her fatherās behavior though, a kind of strange excitement and expectation lit up inside herā¦
Father is showing that side of him again!
Surprisingly, Cang Shuhe appeared to realize what was going on immediately. She smiled and shook her head a little.
āI⦠I⦠That⦠I⦠cannot⦠possibly⦠Iā¦ā
Rui Yi could barely form a coherent word. She had clearly never faced such a situation before, and whatever quick-wittedness she displayed earlier had escaped her completely.
āThis is an order, not a request. Your willingness matters not, only your obedience does,ā Yun Che continued harshly.
After she barely recovered herself, Rui Yi made sure to avoid Cang Shuheās eyes and shook her head strongly. āI cannot⦠I cannot! The young miss herself has not⦠not⦠with you, so how can I possiblyā¦!ā
āHah! Who was the one who said she would accept any punishment for her miss? In fact, this isnāt a punishment at all. This is a favor bestowed upon you by your great emperor, but your first reaction is to fear and spurn it!? This is your so-called atonement? Your loyalty to Consort Grace!?ā
Yun Cheās voice abruptly grew harsher.
Rui Yi could face down Yun Cheās killing intent without fear, but this? She was literally seconds away from bursting into tears.
It had been more than a year since Cang Shuhe became Yun Cheās imperial consort, but she hadnāt actually slept with him yet.
If she were to sleep with Yun Che before the young miss⦠how could she ever face her again?
āYour Majesty, I⦠this servant will accept any punishment, but not this! Please⦠please!ā
She shook her head with all her might. Her eyes finally watered with fearful tears.
āYour Majesty, you can let her go for now, right? She has learned from her mistake,ā Cang Shuhe finally said.
āHmph! She asked for this,ā Yun Che replied with a hmph, but the sight of Rui Yiās tears was enough to convert all of his earlier irritation into pure satisfaction.
Usually, the fierier a woman, the deeper her weakness ran. In Rui Yiās case, one metaphorical poke at Cang Shuhe was literally enough to make her cry.
āYou may take your leave, Rui Yi.ā
The attendant looked like she had just been pardoned from death when Cang Shuhe said this. She hurriedly bade her goodbye before escaping from the bedroom.
Yun Wuxin watched her fleeing back with deep sympathy.
Rui Yi never dared to meet Cang Shuheās eyes until she was gone.
āThe fierier a woman, the more a man will want to bully her. In this case, it looks like Your Majesty is not an exception to the rule either,ā Cang Shuhe commented smilingly.
She said ābullyā, not āpunishā. It put the situation in a rather interesting light.
āHer?ā Yun Che said disdainfully, āWho can be fierier than Qianying?ā
āSpeaking of Consort Shadow, there is one thing Iāve been rather curious about for a while.ā Cang Shuhe shot him a probing look. āWho is the hunter, and who is the hunted between you and Consort Shadow?ā
āDo you even need to ask? Of course itāsā¦ā
Yun Che suddenly cut himself short as an uncertain look overcame his features. He⦠actually didnāt know the answer to that question.
Cang Shuhe didnāt wait for Yun Cheās answer. Instead, she picked a small jade bowl from a table and turned to Yun Wuxin. āWill you give this soup a taste, Wuxin?ā
Yun Wuxin accepted it immediately and with barely suppressed excitement. She said, āDid you make it just now, Auntie Shuhe? Auntie Rui Yi told me earlier that your soup is good enough to make a soul ascend to heaven.ā
An elegant smile crossed Cang Shuheās lips as she replied, āThat may or may not be true, but you wonāt know until you taste it yourself, right? Take it slow.ā
Yun Wuxin removed the cover and carried the bowl to her mouth without hesitation. Right before the soup was about to touch her lips though, she abruptly noticed that her father was shooting her an unusually intense and⦠nervous? Look.
āā¦ā Her movement slowed for just a moment. Then, she dipped the bowl and began drinking the soup.
Yun Che was going to ask her how it tasted, but he realized that Yun Wuxin wasnāt done after the initial sip. She leaned back a little and slowly drank the whole bowl.
For some reason, she didnāt put down the bowl immediately after she was done drinking. It was like she was moving in slow motion.
When she finally set the bowl down, there wasnāt a single drop left inside of it.
āMmā¦ā Yun Che made sure to school his features and his gaze into a perfect mask of calmness before asking casually, āHow does it taste?ā
Yun Wuxin pursed her lips thoughtfully. āItās very tasty. Thereās just this⦠strange taste that I canāt quite put a word to yet.ā
āS-strange taste?ā Yun Cheās eyebrows were literally trembling with tension. āCan you describe it?ā
āGive me a momentā¦ā Yun Wuxin searched her mind seriously for a moment before breaking into a wide smile. āI got it! Letās call it⦠a fatherās taste.ā
For a second, Yun Che was lost for words. Then, he broke into laughter and said, āAh, I knew it. The gap between my and Consort Graceās culinary skills is too big after all.ā
āNo,ā Cang Shuhe said smilingly, āto come this far in less than five or six hours of experimentation⦠you are already the most impressive man in the world, Your Majesty.ā
āā¦ā Yun Wuxin kept smiling. There were so many things she wanted to say, but couldnāt when she actually tried to.
The soup had contained āa fatherās tasteā⦠and her own faintly salty tears.
She knew how much her father doted on her. She knew even better that he was constantly tormented by self-blame and regret.
She had long since put down her resentment and anger toward him after learning everything that had happened to him during those darkest years. All that remained was a deep sorrow for him. However, her father still couldnāt let go or forgive himself to this day.
He was the universeās highest king, and yet he never stopped trying to make up to her and become a better father.
I have not seen even one speck of the world yet, but if there is one thing Iām absolutely certain of, and it is that Iām already the luckiest and happiest daughter in the world, father.
Eastern Divine Region, Brahma Monarch God Realm.
A golden barrier parted as Qianye Yingāer stepped out from behind it, golden hair swaying hypnotically to the swaying of her perfect body. Her beauty was that of an unholy combination between a terribly cold soul and a fantastical, practically impossible appearance. Even the light of heaven would dim in shame in her presence.
A girl in yellow robes hurried up to her and bowed deeply. āWelcome back from your seclusion, Master.ā
It was clear that Qianye Yingāer had just finished her cultivation. The thin sheen of sweat clinging to her pale white skin looked as delicious as the essence of moonlight. It was to the point where the girl had to look away so that her heartbeat wouldnāt run faster than it already was.
A two-month seclusion wasnāt long by any means, but the progress she had made was acceptable.
Although she was already a level ten Divine Master, the blood of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor ran in her veins. She was nowhere close to her ceiling yet, and when she did reach it she was sure to exceed Qianye Fantian.
āDid anything big happen in the past two months, Yue Ying?ā Qianye Yingāer asked.
āNo. Everything is peaceful and stable,ā Yue Ying replied. āThe Brahma Kings have chosen six extremely talented profound practitioners who stand a good chance to inherit the Brahma Monarch divine power from the younglings. They are just waiting for you to confirm the selectionā¦ā
ā⦠the old masterās recovery has exceeded expectations. Last month, the old master himself said that his strength would return to its peak in just one or two years. However, he wonāt be healing back the seventy percent lifespan he lost.ā
ā⦠there is one more matter. Four days ago, a group of rebels belonging to the remnants of the Holy Eaves Realm tried to incite a rebellion to the west. They have all been captured and controlled. We were going to pass them over to the Glazed Light Realm, but since you are here now, please dispose of them as you wish.ā
āHoly Eaves? Hmph. This sect truly is rich in jokes and idiots.ā Qianye Yingāer sneered. āCripple them all and exile them to an uninhabited star realm.ā
āAh?ā Yue Ying looked up in surprise.
āWhat? Do you object?ā
āNo, of course not.ā Yue Ying hurriedly lowered her head again. āYour slave servant hears and obeys, I will send the order right away.ā
Yue Ying was Qianye Yingāerās personal attendant since when she was still the Brahma Monarch Goddess. In the past, forget people who rebelled against her, she wouldāve killed even people who had become worthless to her without question.
Naturally, she couldnāt help but feel a little surprised.
Yue Ying was about to take her leave when Qianye Yingāer suddenly called out to her. āWait.ā
āWhat are your orders, Master?ā Yue Ying hurriedly turned back around.
āWhere are Yun Che and Wuxin right now?ā Qianye Yingāer asked. This was the fourth month of their journey. Assuming that they hadnāt altered their plans, they should be in the Western Divine Region right now.
Yue Ying replied, āEmperor Yun and the princess are in the Southern Divine Region, Master.ā
āSouthern Divine Region?ā Qianye Yingāer frowned a little. āWhy are they still there? Did something happen to them along the way?ā
Yue Ying hurriedly clarified, āOf course not, Emperor Yun is peerless and without equal. Itās⦠itās because his stay at the Ten Directions Deep Sea Realm was⦠longer than planned. He has been staying there for more than a month, and he still hasnāt taken his leave yet.ā
āā¦ā Qianye Yingāer frowned in puzzlement for a second. Then, her golden eyebrows sank heavily.
āCould it be⦠Cang⦠Shu⦠He!?ā
āYes, masterā¦ā Yue Ying answered with trepidation, āAccording to our spies from the Ten Directions Deep Sea Realm, Consort Grace⦠has been sleeping with Emperor Yun for the past monthā¦ā
Yue Ying shut up. The sound of breaking teeth and the sudden drop in temperature were all the signals she needed.
āI knew itā¦ā Qianye Yingāer uttered furiously, āI knew that woman was no normal woman!ā
She was pissed at Cang Shuhe, but she was even more pissed at that waste of breath, Nan Wansheng! He called himself the number one god emperor of the Southern Divine Region, and yet he couldnāt even fuck one woman and decrease her number of competitors by one!
It was bad enough that she had lived long enough to steal her man, but she even managed to hold Yun Cheās attention for more than a month! She couldnāt even imagine what kind of magic she had put on that horny bastard!
In the past, the Qianye Yingāer that Yue Ying knew was a schemeful and selfish woman who did everything to become a powerful Brahma Monarch God Emperor.
Today, Qianye Yingāer had achieved her dreams, but the only thing she thought and cared about was Yun Che. In fact, she was often nowhere to be found when she was needed for something major. Of course, it was because she had run off to Yun Cheās.
To say that the surviving Brahma Kings were exasperated would be the understatement of the year.
āThere is no need to be concerned, Master,ā Yue Ying consoled her master carefully, āBe it in terms of appearance or strength of relationship, that Consort Grace is in no way your superior. Emperor Yun is with her probably because she is a fresh faceāā
āScram!ā Qianye Yingāer cut her off coldly. āThis is between me and that woman. Your opinions are unnecessary.ā
āI⦠I have transgressed⦠I shall take my leave now,ā Yue Ying hurriedly apologized before making a beeline for the exit.
Qianye Yingāer called out to her again, but the anger in her voice hadnāt vanished in the slightest. āI want those Holy Eaves rebels killed and their bodies fed to the profound beasts at Frost Brahma Ridge!ā
A long time passed after that, but Qianye Yingāer was still fuming with jealousy.
āThat dog⦠heās not leaving my place for at least three months!ā
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