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Indeed, the purple zither in his hand was the Heartless Zither, the same one that Luo Bingbing had previously sent Shadowless to find in the latest chapter.
This Heartless Zither was passed down to him by his master, Heartless Elder. However, the musical score and techniques for the Heartless Zither were lost by Heartless Elder during a chaotic battle.
Dongfang Hao had also instructed Asura Gate and the people from the Demon Palace to search everywhere for the musical score and techniques of the Heartless Zither, but they were unable to find them.
The villa that Shadowless had visited earlier was a small stronghold of the Demon Palace, and he had been injured by a hall master from within the palace during his last visit.
Dongfang Hao sat quietly, looking at the Heartless Zither in his hands, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
At that moment, he was thinking about the Little One from earlier in the day. He had already sensed that this Little One was even more formidable and mysterious than two years ago.
Just as his thoughts were wandering, Miyazawa suddenly walked in.
"Your subordinate pays respects to Your Majesty," Miyazawa said, kneeling on one knee before Dongfang Hao.
Hearing his voice, Dongfang Hao instantly snapped back to reality. He immediately asked, "Have you found out who that person is?"
Miyazawa quickly replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have investigated and found out that he is Su Yi, the only son of World's Richest Su Qingcheng. Recently, Su Qingcheng's only daughter, Su Yan, has returned. Su Yan is a disciple of the eccentric hero Du Zhongtian, who is from Ling Mountain and is a fellow disciple with the Little Princess from Prince Luo's Residence. That is why they are now appearing at Prince Luo's Residence."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but mutter to himself, "So it turns out to be Su Qingcheng's son and daughter!"
Knowing their identities made Dongfang Hao want to consider them as his prey as well; however, aside from wealth, he had no other intentions regarding the Su Family.
After waving to signal Miyazawa to withdraw, he placed the Heartless Zither back into its hidden compartment in the corner. He then left the Underground Study and returned to his palace.
Lying on his Dragon Throne, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly and thought, "Why does that Little One always have such influential people around? Just bringing someone back means they are children of the World's Richest. It seems I really need to capture that Little One quickly!"
He was thinking about the Little One, and how Su Yi felt the same way!
After learning about Dongfang Hao's identity, Su Yi realized that if they continued to stay at Prince Luo's Residence, it would be dangerous for them both.
However, his heart did not want to leave; he wanted to stay at Prince Luo's Residence, at Piaoyun Pavilion, so he could see the Little One every day.
In fact, he couldn't quite explain it himself. Initially, he was just curious about the Little One and felt an irresistible urge to get closer to her.
But after getting familiar with her, he wanted to understand her even more.
She was like a luminous body, constantly attracting him, making him willingly sink deeper and reluctant to leave.
As dawn approached, Shadowless and Luo Yi stopped and left the Purple Bamboo Forest, returning to Silver City.
Following Luo Bingbing's instructions, Luo Yi did not return to Prince Luo's Residence but went directly back to their Beggar Clan headquarters.
Shadowless, being the Little One's shadow, naturally returned directly to Prince Luo's Residence.
As soon as he arrived at Piaoyun Pavilion, not only did Luo Bingbing notice, but Du Zhongtian and Su Yan also sensed his presence. Luo Bingbing continued to sleep soundly, while the other two listened intently.
It wasn't until they felt that Shadowless meant no harm that they refrained from taking further action.
However, Du Zhongtian secretly transmitted a message to the still-dreaming Luo Bingbing, warning her that someone was nearby and advising her to be cautious.
After hearing his words, Luo Bingbing replied through their connection: "It's fine; don't worry! He is my Dark Guard; I called him back."
Upon hearing the Little One's words, Du Zhongtian and Su Yan couldn't help but mutter in their hearts: "Really, she could have said something earlier; it caused unnecessary alarm and disturbed our peaceful dreams."
After confirming that everything was fine, they returned to bed to continue sleeping.
The next day, Dongfang Hao was reviewing the Imperial Edict in the Imperial Study when a eunuch entered and reported, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Please let her in."
He then gently placed the Imperial Edict on the table, stood up, and walked to the outer room. As soon as he stepped out, the Empress Dowager entered.
He quickly approached her and bowed, saying, "I pay my respects to you, Mother. May you be blessed."
The Empress Dowager hurried forward and pointed to a beautiful woman beside her, saying, "My son! Come, this is Miss Yue Chan from the Zhang Yushi family."
As soon as she finished speaking, the woman named Yue Chan quickly walked up to Dongfang Hao and bowed to him.
Dongfang Hao didn't even glance at her; he simply said lightly, "Get up." On the surface, he appeared expressionless, but his eyes were filled with impatience.
The Empress Dowager then said to Dongfang Hao, "My son! You are not young anymore; it is time for you to establish a consort. I believe this Miss Yue Chan possesses the grace of a true matriarch."
Hearing her words, Dongfang Hao immediately pointed at Yue Chan and asked, "Does Mother wish for me to make her my consort?"
"This Miss Yue Chan is not only talented and virtuous but also possesses beauty. She excels in every aspect, and her background is also respectable. Is there anyone more suitable than her?"
"Mother should not forget that there are many others in the harem who are just as outstanding as she is!"
"However, they have been in the palace for so long without conceiving a Dragon Seed. Just based on that alone, they are unqualified to be the matriarch of Silver Moon Kingdom."
After listening to her words, Dongfang Hao raised an eyebrow slightly and replied, "As for establishing a consort, I have my own plans and do not need Mother to worry about it. You should just rest in your Yichan Palace; as for other matters, you need not trouble yourself."
After hearing his words, the Empress Dowager was filled with anger, but before she could speak, Dongfang Hao shouted loudly towards the door, "Come in, take the Empress Dowager back to Yichan Palace to rest."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dongfang Hao turned to the Empress Dowager and said, "Mother, I still have many Imperial Edicts to review, so I cannot accompany you. Please take your time."
After saying this, he walked into the Imperial Study.
The Empress Dowager trembled with rage, yet she felt utterly powerless. She knew that Dongfang Hao was not someone easy to control, and he had just referred to himself as "I" in a royal manner.
Every time he used "I" in that way, it indicated that she had crossed his bottom line; even she had no room for negotiation.
Thus, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to return to her Yichan Palace with her entourage.
When Zhang Yuechan, the daughter of the Imperial Historian, saw Dongfang Hao for the first time, she was deeply captivated by him. At that moment, her desire to become the Empress of Silver Moon Kingdom grew even stronger.
Upon returning to Yichan Palace, she began to cry softly, pretending to be pitiful as she said to the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, does His Majesty dislike Yuechan?"
Hearing her words, the Empress Dowager gently stroked her head and replied, "You are so kind, so beautiful, and so sensible. How could His Majesty dislike you? Don't worry! I will definitely help you."
After hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Yuechan felt very happy inside but did not show it.
However, how could the greed in her eyes escape the keen observation of the experienced Empress Dowager who had spent years in the inner palace?
Seeing the greed in her eyes, the Empress Dowager felt not a trace of displeasure; instead, she was quite pleased. This was exactly what she wanted.
In fact, her choice of Yuechan was also due to this trait; usually, greedy individuals are easier to control. Her goal was to have Yuechan monitor Dongfang Hao's every move and find out his weaknesses.
Of course, everything she did was for her biological son, Prince Yu—Dongfang Yu.
After failing to communicate with Dongfang Hao, the Empress Dowager immediately thought of a new plan: to have Zhang Yushi gather some ministers and have them advise Dongfang Hao during court sessions.
Dongfang Hao was aware that his mother had ulterior motives, which is why he treated her so coldly.
Upon returning to the Imperial Study, Dongfang Hao continued to review the Imperial Edicts on his desk. After finishing all the edicts, he went with Mo Xuan to Prince Luo's Residence at Piaoyun Pavilion.
In Piaoyun Pavilion, everyone was gathered around a stone table in the courtyard, discussing recent events in the martial world.
However, their main topic of conversation was still the Dark Gate and the Beggar Clan. As they chatted, they naturally began speculating about the mysterious figure behind the Beggar Clan and the even more enigmatic Dark Emperor.
Everyone was guessing who those two individuals could be!
Meanwhile, Luo Bingbing, who was reclining on a lounge chair, remained silent. She lay there quietly, enjoying the sunbathing.
Thinking of the Snow Spirit Fox and Phoenix still at Ling Mountain made her feel a bit bored at that moment.
When Dongfang Hao arrived in the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion, he noticed that there seemed to be an additional person present—An Ruo Ran.
Upon seeing An Ruo Ran's green eyes, he furrowed his brows tightly. He knew the legends about demons and understood that green eyes represented a Demon's Child.
However, he did not show any displeasure. He realized that since this person could appear in Piaoyun Pavilion, it must have been permitted by the Little One. The more he looked at An Ruo Ran, the more familiar she seemed.
As he approached them, Dongfang Hao suddenly remembered that this person with Green Eyes was none other than the Middle-Aged Woman he encountered two years ago while traveling to Ling Mountain with the Little One!
Recognizing An Ruo Ran, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but think to himself: "It seems this person has indeed been tamed by the Little Doll!"
Thanks to Luo Bingbing's presence, everyone refrained from discriminating against An Ruo Ran.
In the evening, Li Jingshan arrived at Prince Luo's Residence with the drawings that Luo Bingbing had made yesterday, along with the clothes that the tailor had hurriedly crafted overnight.
The reason for his urgency was not only to deliver the clothes but also because he wanted to eat the barbecue that Luo Bingbing had personally grilled.
Since Luo Bingbing had instructed the tailor to make only the sportswear according to her own measurements, while all the other outfits were tailored to Su Yan's size, when Li Jingshan brought the clothes, Luo Bingbing only tried on the sportswear. The other outfits were taken by Su Yan to try on.
Luo Bingbing was very familiar with the sportswear, so she changed into it first. After putting it on, she tied her hair into a ponytail, looking neat, capable, and full of energy.
When she walked out of the room, those waiting outside were taken aback by her outfit. However, they could tell that her clothes looked much more comfortable than what they were wearing.
Moreover, the outfit fit Luo Bingbing perfectly and looked very appealing. Although it wasn't stunning at first glance, it was pleasing to the eye and became more attractive the longer one looked at it.
Next, Su Yan emerged in a bubble skirt, refreshing everyone's perspective with her cute and vibrant appearance—a perfect combination.
Afterward, Su Yan changed out of the bubble skirt into a palace dress, which truly amazed everyone.
When Dongfang Hao saw Su Yan in those outfits, he couldn't help but wonder how stunning they would look on Luo Bingbing.
The qipao was thigh-high, and traditional-minded Su Yan naturally hesitated to try it on; thus, she ultimately did not showcase that outfit to everyone.
Their dinner consisted of barbecue grilled by Luo Bingbing.
With Luo Bingbing taking charge of grilling, Dongfang Hao did not step in. Among those present, except for Mo Xuan, no one knew that he could also grill meat and that he did it quite well.
After tasting the barbecue grilled by Luo Bingbing, Su Yi was naturally astonished and understood the looks everyone had given him last night as well as what Luo Bingbing had said to him then.
After finishing the barbecue, everyone left, except for Li Jingshan, who lingered with Luo Bingbing and refused to leave.
However, he was not asking his Little Master for poetry; instead, he wanted his Little Master to give him those designs and allow him to produce clothes in bulk for sale, with the profits split evenly between them.
Upon hearing his request, Luo Bingbing readily agreed and promised, "If these sell well, I will provide you with some new designs."
Li Jingshan was very pleased after hearing this and left Piaoyun Pavilion with a smile.
The next day during the morning court session, the ministers responded to the Empress Dowager's orders and began advising Dongfang Hao on establishing an empress.
At first, all the ministers supported the idea of establishing an empress, especially Zhang Yushi and General Lan Zhiguang. However, when it came to discussing the candidate for the position, they immediately fell into disagreement.
Led by Zhang Yushi, the Empress Dowager's faction proposed that Zhang Yuechan be made empress. In contrast, General Lan Zhiguang's faction opposed this suggestion and proposed that his daughter, Consort Shu—Lan Shumin—be made empress.
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