Immortal Father
Chapter 970 - 970 338 Listening to His Majesty is Right_2

970: Chapter 338: Listening to His Majesty is Right_2 970: Chapter 338: Listening to His Majesty is Right_2 “What are you saying?”

“Basically…”

Li Ping’an said:

“Why isn’t the Human Emperor taking the seat of the Heavenly Emperor, but instead, a young man without even the Golden Immortal Realm is chosen?

“This young man has no military exploits, is not a reincarnation of any Great Power, and has not contributed much to the Human Race.

In terms of talents, he is not even comparable to the Ministers around the Human Emperor.

“Having a previously unknown member of the Human Race become the Heavenly Emperor was already a plot by the Heavenly Dao to weaken the combat power of the Human Race itself.

“That’s more or less it.”

“What?

Really?”

Li Dazhi frowned deeply: “But the main promoter of your becoming the Heavenly Emperor is none other than Xuanyuan Huangdi!”

“That’s just the intention of Elder Brother Xuanyuan,” Li Ping’an smiled, “but not necessarily the intention of these Ministers and families behind Elder Brother Xuanyuan.”

Li Dazhi’s face showed sudden understanding, released Li Ping’an’s arm, and started pacing back and forth with hands tucked in his sleeves.

“Now that you mention it, it’s indeed a possibility.

“If the Heavenly Court is established and the Human Race is prosperous, but the Human Emperor has retired to Fire Dragon Cave and withdrawn from worldly affairs, then the political ecosystem of the East Continent will completely collapse.

“The allegiance of millions of immortal soldiers, the ranks of the generals, the power held by the top echelons of the Eastern Alliance…all these are problematic.

“The Heavenly Court is not just establishing a new heavenly order, it is also a reshuffling of the internal power stakes of the Human Race.

“Xuanyuan Huangdi can suppress most officials, but there will inevitably be those who harbor different intentions!”

Li Ping’an sighed: “Thus, whatever Minister Feng says later, that’s what it is.

We are also part of the Human Race, let’s not make things difficult for Elder Brother Xuanyuan and let them handle it internally.”

“Alas,” Li Dazhi spread his hands, “What a mess this has become!”

Li Ping’an smiled and said: “Don’t worry too much, compared to the pressure we are facing, the benefits we have gained are already too great.”

“Your mindset is quite good now.”

Li Dazhi chuckled and shook his head, a hint of light flashing in his eyes.

“But still, we can’t just turn a blind eye to this matter, we still need to investigate it.

“If they don’t accept you as the Heavenly Emperor, then let them face the pressure from the Western Sect on their own, see if they can muster help from the Three Teachings.

“Really, it’s not like we owe them anything!”

“Father!”

Li Ping’an hurriedly said: “Please don’t add fuel to the fire!”

“Let’s see if they offer any explanation,” Li Dazhi said disapprovingly, “it’s good that their plan has failed, otherwise the problem would be huge!

Better stay hidden and not show your face too much.”

Li Ping’an: But isn’t it you who asked me to come back and lecture at the Heavenly Emperor Academy?

Seeing his father’s attitude, he probably was not willing to let it go.

Before Li Ping’an could say more to persuade, a loud bird’s cry crossed the sky, and a fairy from the Holy Mother Palace hurriedly reported.

Queen Mother has arrived.

…

Li Ping’an suddenly realized.

He found it somewhat difficult to direct his gaze towards Yaochi anymore.

Given that Queen Mother herself came personally, the fairies of Holy Mother Palace naturally treated her with respect.

Though the Left Servant was aware that the Holy Mother and Queen Mother didn’t get along, he knew of their old friendships and shared mentor; now that Queen Mother came in person today, the Left Servant naturally couldn’t neglect her, ordering fairies to line up to welcome her, scatter flower petals, clear the cloud paths, and lead the gorgeously dressed Queen Mother into the outer hall.

When Li Ping’an and his father returned to the inner palace, they just saw the scene of Queen Mother entering.

Li Ping’an glanced briefly and noticed that the cape behind Yaochi was dragging on the floor, over three zhang long!

When Yaochi drifted from outside to inside the palace, her cape fluttered like a phoenix’s tail feathers, accentuating her nobility, elegance, and unmatched beauty;

And when she landed in the center of the outer hall, the latter half of her cape fell off on its own, rolling into a bundle, and was held up by the hands of the trailing Yaochi Fairies.

Li Ping’an secretly thought: ‘This elder sister sure knows how to make a grand entrance.’

When Queen Mother saw Xuanyuan Huangdi, she smiled and bowed slightly: “Greetings to the Human Emperor.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi forced a strained smile, frowning and said: “It’s rare for Queen Mother to leave Kunlun Mountain, and today she even moved to Holy Mother Palace, may I know what brings you here?”

“I’ve heard that the Chief Servant of the Holy Mother Palace intends to harm His Highness the Heavenly Emperor, and I’m quite shocked…”

Queen Mother glanced around, spotted Li Ping’an walking this way, and suddenly smiled widely, like a peony in full bloom.

Her voice unconsciously softened:

“The Human Emperor also knows, I and the Heavenly Emperor have some marital entanglements, and since the Heavenly Emperor has yet to achieve immortality and secure The Great Dao, he’s naturally insufficiently self-protective and I’m quite concerned.

“If the Human Race cannot protect the Heavenly Emperor, it might be better for me to take the Heavenly Emperor to a secret realm for cultivation.

“To avoid the petty prying.”

Somehow, Li Ping’an discerned a bit of sarcasm in her tone.

However, Queen Mother outright talking about their marital entanglements in public…

Li Ping’an didn’t know why, but felt quite good about it.

Behind the two screens in the corner, several experts from two teachings emerged from a barrier, each smiling as they watched this side.

Xuanyuan Huangdi’s smile was a bit awkward as he sighed:

“Indeed, there have been some oversights on our part, not expecting that Calamity Master to take advantage.

I have ordered Fenghou to investigate this matter thoroughly and will definitely give Queen Mother a satisfactory answer.”

Queen Mother smiled and shook her head, her stunningly beautiful face showing no signs of dissatisfaction, yet somehow giving others the impression that she was not pleased with the Human Emperor’s response.

She said: “Would the Human Emperor tell us, is the Left Servant actually the Left Servant, or the Right Servant?”

Xuanyuan Huangdi frowned in thought.

Several officials nearby had complex expressions.

Li Ping’an’s voice suddenly came through: “Fellow Daoist, please don’t press my brother, the Human Emperor, like this.”

He said earnestly:

“This matter requires meticulous investigation; there might also be villains from the Western Sect plotting behind the scenes.