Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1008 - 1010: Heaven-set Phoenix Star (4)

Chapter 1008: Chapter 1010: Heaven-set Phoenix Star (4)

Cai Wei enjoyed the scenery along the way, giggled, and said, "Do you think those carrying the palanquin, those following before and after us, are all dead? Would they let you go out and send messages?"

Huan Qiu narrowed her eyes and said, "Miss, no need to worry, your servant has her ways."

"Hehe..."

Cai Wei laughed, nonchalantly waving her fan, and said, "No need, I’m fine. The Empress is going through menopause, so she sees malice in everyone. Just ignore her."

"Menopause? What is menopause?" Huan Qiu didn’t quite understand this new term that Cai Wei had mentioned.

After thinking for a moment, Cai Wei simply said, "It’s a common affliction that affects women as they grow older, and it needs to be treated!"

Huan Qiu glanced at Empress Mo’s glossy black hair and the ramrod straightness of her posture, and couldn’t figure out exactly what illness she might have. She kept thinking all the way to Qixia Palace but still couldn’t come to a conclusion.

Qixia Palace, built on an island in the middle of a lake, was where Emperor Jin Ming cultivated. The scenery was graceful and picturesque, surrounded by a clear lake, fresh green lotus leaves on the mountain lake, with pink blossoms poking out from among them, blooming like a graceful maiden, standing slender and delicate; the buds were like shy virgins, each unique, and when a breeze blew over, the green lotus leaves stirred, creating a charming scene as if from a poem.

The palanquin carrying Cai Wei followed the little bridge leading to Qixia Palace and set her down at the entrance.

Zhu Zhong was standing guard at the entrance. Seeing the Empress’ phoenix palanquin coming, he hurriedly welcomed her with a smile, inviting her into the palace, and in the process gave Cai Wei, who was quite a distance from the Empress, a friendly smile.

Cai Wei nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then, supported by Huan Qiu’s hand, entered the palace as well.

Inside the palace, Emperor Jin Ming, dressed in a homely purple robe, had a pallid face and was half-reclining in an empress’s armchair. When Cai Wei entered, he barely lifted his eyelids then closed his eyes again, fatigued, and went back to rest.

Behind him, Master Li Guo, in a yellow Taoist robe, holding a duster, had a stern expression.

Empress Mo first paid her respects to Emperor Jin Ming and then coldly called Cai Wei over to greet the Emperor.

With Huan Qiu’s assistance, Cai Wei slowly approached the Emperor, knelt on the floor, and said, "Cai Wei pays respects to the Emperor, may the Emperor live forever!"

"Rise," he said.

Emperor Jin Ming spoke feebly. Lifting his eyelids, he took a disapproving glance at Cai Wei as she approached. Cai Wei’s beauty was unparalleled, combining the beauty of the three thousand beauties of his Imperial Harem in one, and none could match her.

However, historically, exceptionally beautiful women have often been viewed as femme fatales, beauties that bring disaster to a country, like Daji, Mei Xi, and Bao Si, all women of stunning beauty. Therefore, during the selection of future concubines in the harem, preference was given to those who were dignified and substantial in character, with rarely a choice made for those of bewitching beauty. Once an Emperor favored a beautiful concubine, his downfall and the loss of his country weren’t far off...

Looking at the woman before him, whose beauty certainly did not fall short of Daji, Mei Xi, or Bao Si, that nation-falling face, the combined allure and innocence of her temperament, would mesmerize any man. No wonder his prudent and restrained son was willing to give up the country for her.

Thinking about this, a faint murderous intent flickered in the sagging eyes of Emperor Jin Ming.

If this Miss Mu was not the predestined Phoenix Star, then for the Hundred-Year Ancestral Foundation and the future of the Great Jin Nation, he would have to do something to chill his son’s heart.

"National Teacher Li, take a look at her features," Emperor Jin Ming commanded in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

Master Li Guo complied, stepping slowly towards Cai Wei, made an inquiring gesture, and said, "Miss Mu, this humble Daoist pays his respects!"