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Without a doubt, Lady Aida could see clearly in her eyes. She smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about her. Right now, you are her rival; you have taken away her beloved and still expect her to help you? Ha ha, do you think she didn't see when I threw the item on the ground for the first time? She is fully aware of your little tricks; she just chooses not to expose them. All of this is to make you believe that I have always been helping you... I have no other intentions; I simply want to meet the Emperor of the Great Qin Empire..."
Mei Shuang closed her eyes and said, "No need for more words; I admit defeat. Everything is up to you!"
Nangong Mo Yi walked over and said to Lady Aida, "Meeting Xiao Luo is your business, but I want her! Your son has already regained the characteristics of the Meizu People, which allows him to command the beasts. I believe that as long as we work together, we can achieve our goal!"
Lady Aida ignored him and simply replied, "You overestimate him; he is still young. Although he has regained the Heavenly Eye of the Meizu People, it is not enough to command the beasts. Otherwise, there would be no need to rely on their power..."
"It doesn't matter!" Nangong Mo Yi said confidently. "If he can safely come out from my Dragon Python, he must not be an ordinary being."
"Are you not anxious about finding out the whereabouts of that token?" Lady Aida looked at Nangong Mo Yi mockingly.
"As they say, a debt owed by a father should be repaid by his son! I share your enmity and knowing the whereabouts of that token is merely for killing Xiao Luo and avenging my father! Since you spoke so confidently earlier, I will wait with you to see if the Emperor of the Great Qin Empire, Xiao Luo, will come!"
Nangong Mo Yi glanced at the Dragon Python behind him and said, "These Dragon Pythons are not yet fully sated; it seems..."
His gaze swept over Lord Lu and his group, with a meaningful expression.
Lord Lu knew that today was a day of reckoning and was no longer timid. They all drew their swords, preparing for a fight to the death.
But Mei Shuang stopped them, saying, "Don't act rashly... Perhaps if we have one more person, they will be more resolute..."
Nangong Mo Yi paused for a moment before sneering, "You are quite clever. However, because of your cleverness, I will spare their lives."
At midnight, a large number of people had gathered at the foot of the mountain.
The torches held high resembled long dragons, illuminating half of the sky at the mountain's base.
At the forefront were several ministers led by the Right Chancellor, who had rushed there through the night. Although they appeared fatigued, their expressions were serious and they dared not slack off. Accompanying them was Lord Xu from Qizhou; behind them were numerous officials and soldiers, totaling over a thousand people.
The first group of people had already been inside for more than half an hour, and there was still no news coming out.
Outside, the most anxious and fearful were Lord Xu and others. He received news late at night that Rebels had kidnapped a Noble Person in Qishan, and he was shocked enough to jump out of bed. How could such a major incident happen here again?
However, upon hearing that the Right Chancellor was also rushing over from the capital, he became even more flustered and quickly gathered his men to meet with the Right Chancellor.
Not to mention who they were trying to rescue; just the word "Rebels" was enough to make him feel overwhelmed.
The informant said that this cave was the Lair of the Rebels, which they had operated for many years. As the Prefect, he had been completely unaware of it, and now they could only wait outside the cave for news.
Although it was already summer, the temperature at the Mountain Base at night was still quite low. Lord Xu was sweating profusely, glancing at the Right Chancellor from time to time, feeling extremely uncertain and not daring to ask.
Finally, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and mustered his courage. "May I ask, Right Chancellor, which Noble Person we are trying to rescue?"
The Right Chancellor snorted lazily, "You must have seen her before. She once stayed at Qizhou Lin Manor."
Upon hearing this, Lord Xu trembled all over. "What? Is it... her?"
The Right Chancellor shot him a glance. "What? Do you remember her?"
Lord Xu hurriedly replied, "I wouldn't dare deceive you, Right Chancellor. I have indeed seen her; I only know her identity is extraordinarily noble but am unaware of her background and status..."
"Hmph," the Right Chancellor said while looking at the sky. "She is the Emperor's designated Empress Candidate... If anything goes wrong this time, even if you had a hundred heads, Prefect, it wouldn't be enough."
The Rebels had kidnapped the Empress of the Great Qin Empire!
Startled, Lord Xu nearly fell off his horse but was fortunately caught by someone nearby.
His head spun with stars as a buzzing sound filled his ears. However, he quickly regained his composure because the Right Chancellor had said "designated." He steadied himself and asked, "Right Chancellor, since the Emperor ascended on the same day as his wedding, how can the Empress be 'designated'?"
The Right Chancellor did not respond directly but casually remarked, "In my opinion, you should ask the Emperor instead..."
Lord Xu immediately fell silent.
Seeing that the people inside had not come out for a long time, the Right Chancellor grew increasingly impatient. He glanced at the long line of people behind him and became even more annoyed. "Lord Xu, do you think this is just a matter of manpower? This is not flat ground; it's a cave. You brought these people here just to create an impression, didn't you?"
Lord Xu hurriedly replied, "Right Chancellor, please calm down. The people going in are all those who have previously guarded the deep mountains..."
As he spoke, the earlier group had already emerged from the cave and approached Lord Xu's horse to report, "My lord, the cave inside is vast and interconnected like a Spider Web. We searched every possible place but did not see a single person; it is already an Empty City."
Lord Xu panicked; this meant they had arrived too late. "Nothing found? Impossible! Wherever there are people, there must be traces. Search again!"
Suddenly, urgent Hoofbeats could be heard from a distance, and the Right Chancellor's spirits lifted at once.
"They have finally arrived!"
The Leader rushed over, dismounted, and bowed to the Right Chancellor before whispering a few words in his ear. The Right Chancellor's expression changed to one of surprise. "What?"
The man immediately shook his head. "Right Chancellor, we will go in to investigate. Leave everything to the Right Chancellor, but please be extremely careful."
The Right Chancellor understood that the last sentence was not directed at him and nodded in response. "Rest assured!"
Then the man led a group of people quickly into the cave.
"Who are they?" Lord Xu couldn't help but ask.
"Compared to these useless people you sent, they are the real mountain rats..." The Right Chancellor appeared relaxed, but his eyes were serious. After thinking for a moment, he commanded, "Qizhou Prefect, listen up..."
Purple Dawn Palace, the chamber of Empress Dowager Mingxi.
The moonlight outside was hazy like silk. Empress Dowager Mingxi leaned against the Phoenix Couch, gently playing with her prayer beads. After staring at the horizon for a while, she suddenly remembered to instruct Aunt Yu to light the candles. With a sigh, she murmured, "Jade, do you think I should go see her...?"
Aunt Yu paused for a moment. "Empress Dowager, this matter should be considered by you alone. Since Zhao Prince has secretly sent her here, it must be because he believes you would not grant her death. Moreover, I heard from Li Gonggong that the Emperor is currently not in the palace. I think this is an opportunity..."
Empress Dowager Mingxi nodded, seemingly having made up her mind. "Then I shall see her..."
"I will go right away."
Moments later, under Aunt Yu's guidance, a woman wearing a hat entered the presence of the Empress Dowager.
As she walked in, she surveyed the palace through the thin veil, taking in every flower and tree. The garden was vibrant with blossoms, and a gentle breeze carried the sweet fragrance of flowers.
The moment she stepped into the chamber, a faint scent of sandalwood enveloped her senses, and she felt a momentary daze, as if transported back to many years ago...
"You've come?"
Hearing that faint yet familiar voice, she realized she had been standing there for quite some time.
Seeing her still in a daze, Aunt Yu hurriedly reminded her, "Empress Dowager is here; you should bow to greet her."
She gently lifted the veil from her face. The woman on the Phoenix Couch had a delicate complexion like snow, seemingly untouched by time. Compared to before, there were fewer hairpins adorning her head—just a simple hairstyle with a golden hairpiece shaped like Nine Phoenixes Rising to the Sun that shimmered under the candlelight.
However, when those phoenix-like eyes glanced at her, she could still see the weight of years reflected in those slightly narrowed Danfeng eyes. A mere glance from her exuded an imposing presence.
She did not kneel. After exchanging glances with Empress Dowager Mingxi for a moment, she smiled lightly. "After twenty years apart, this place has not changed at all, and you have not changed in the slightest either. Time truly favors you..."
"Impertinent!" Aunt Yu could not help but scold her for her audacity but saw Empress Dowager Mingxi wave her hand. "It's fine; since we are old acquaintances, grant her a seat and serve tea."
After the maidservant brought in the tea cup, Empress Dowager Mingxi said, "You may leave now."
Aunt Yu, feeling uneasy, replied, "Empress Dowager..."
Empress Dowager Mingxi seemed not to hear and picked up the tea cup, gently stirring the floating tea leaves with the lid. "This is still your favorite Snow-Top Green from back in the day. I have always remembered..."
Aunt Yu glanced at the person sitting there, gave a warning look, and then retreated.
"Should I call you Qingqin or Jingkong?"
Before Empress Dowager Mingxi could finish her sentence, a stiff voice interrupted, "My birth name is Tang Wan..."
"Ah, that name is quite unfamiliar to me..." Empress Dowager Mingxi smiled slightly, her gaze sweeping over Tang Wan's face before lowering to the green leaves unfurling in the tea cup. "Well, it has been many years since we last met. I must say, you don't seem to have the same spirit as before..."
Tang Wan's palm slowly clenched into a fist, and it wasn't until her nails dug into her palm that she took a deep breath to regain her composure. Suppressing the bitterness and resentment within her, she raised the corners of her lips. "Thanks to you, being alive is already the greatest blessing..."
"Is that so? It is said that those who cultivate in Buddha Hall serve Buddha wholeheartedly, emptying themselves of desires and remaining pure of heart, isolated from worldly affairs. Over these years, I have observed your eyes; they do not seem clear at all. You still bear the same appearance filled with resentment. It seems that your years of cultivation have been in vain..."
Empress Dowager Mingxi's tone was as usual, her words flowing smoothly, yet they made Tang Wan's heart skip a beat.
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