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Chu Ming fled with Wan Qi Luohou all the way to the outskirts of Wang’an City before stopping her escape skill.

Even after they fled thirty thousand miles, they had already left Chu Xisheng far behind.

However, by then she had already left the You State region.

Chu Ming thought of Chu Xisheng’s earlier words and the terrifying Sword Intent that had been locked onto her, causing her heart to tremble uncontrollably.

The chilling fear in her heart was completely uncontainable.

In the upcoming period, Chu Xisheng would definitely exhaust every means to seek her whereabouts.

If she continued to stay in You State, she would surely die!

Even the entire Northern region was unsafe.

This person was already the Lord of the Northern Five States, commanding a massive army of twenty million, with power growing ever larger.

He possessed seemingly endless resources and could mobilize forces from both Tian Nan and the north.

Now, facing Chu Xisheng, she was akin to an ant.

Only Wang’an City might make Chu Xisheng think twice.

This Daning Imperial City was by no means a place where Chu Xi could act recklessly.

Chu Xisheng might be able to take her life in Wang’an City, but he would surely pay a price.

Coincidentally, Chu Ming also wanted to visit the Capital City to see her uncle and see if she could obtain more resources from him.

Her uncle had invested so many resources in her, hoping that one day she could possess the power to oppose Chu Xisheng, even surpassing him.

But if she fell under Chu Xisheng’s blade now, her uncle would lose this investment.

He presumably wouldn’t mind investing a little more to help her advance further.

"I’m sorry for the fright you experienced this time, Commandery Princess."

Wan Qi Luohou, ending the escape skill, apologized to Chu Ming with a bow: "Please, Commandery Princess, forgive me. It’s possible that it was my fault this time, leading to your whereabouts being revealed."

"There’s no need for that, Commander Wan Qi."

Chu Ming shook her head dismissively: "This time, it should be due to my own fault, unrelated to you. In contrast, I should thank the commander; if you hadn’t happened to be there, I might have already died under Chu Xisheng’s blade."

The agreed-upon meeting place was decided by herself.

Wan Qi Luohou received her notification just two minutes before the incident, then used magic to tear through the void and teleport over.

So, theoretically, Wan Qi Luohou couldn’t have betrayed her.

Moreover, Chu Ming didn’t want to offend this close confidant of His Majesty.

Her future cultivation would rely on the resources of the Daning Court, and she would need to rely heavily on Wan Qi Luohou in the future.

She then turned her head toward the direction of the Imperial Palace: "Is His Majesty in the Imperial Palace today?"

"He should be, right?" Wan Qi Luohou followed her gaze: "Since His Majesty returned after conquering the Extreme East Ice City a month ago, he has been staying inside the palace, behind closed doors."

Chu Ming nodded slightly and immediately walked through the void towards the Imperial Palace.

In the past, if she wanted to see the Emperor, she had to go through layers of reports and notifications by the eunuchs.

Even as the Emperor’s niece, she received no preferential treatment, not even a bit.

Plus, if the Emperor was busy, he might not even be willing to see her.

However, the situation was different now; Chu Ming was not only an imperial relative but also had First Grade Upper cultivation, her combat power ranked among the top of the Heavenly List, making her a grand master. She had enough qualifications to see the Emperor directly without any notification.

Following that, Chu Ming proceeded unimpeded into the Imperial City.

In the Imperial City, few people actually knew of her promotion to the First Grade, but many remembered her as the daughter of the Longyang Princess, especially with Wan Qi Luohou, the Emperor’s trusted attendant, following behind.

Though puzzled, they still allowed her passage. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Wan Qi Luohou, being the ’Quanzhang Heavenly Government Commander’, had the authority to bring people into the Outer Palace.

At the moment Chu Ming entered the Palace City Meridian Gate, she saw that the usually closed side gate was wide open, and a troop of armored soldiers in snow-white war armor emerged from within.

This troop of armored soldiers was as many as a hundred and twenty, surprisingly equivalent to the highest royal procession. Moreover, all were equipped excellently, with strong aura.

The person escorted by them in the middle of the formation not only dressed in prince attire but also rode a warhorse.

He was a young man with a delicate and handsome face, lips colored like scarlet, and skin as white as snow.

He glanced sideways at Chu Ming briefly, then continued to ride forward, passing by them.

"Who is this person?"

Chu Ming furrowed her brows with skepticism, staring at the young man’s back: "Do we have such a Prince in Daning?"

Wan Qi Luohou chuckled: "We don’t have one in Daning. But, Commandery Princess, have you forgotten Extreme East Ice City? This is Changsun Bingquan, the Lord of the Remnant of Extreme East Ice City, granted the title of Prince of Jidong. Governor of He Status, Governor of the maritime military affairs, a special decree from His Majesty, treating all his procession equivalent to that of a Prince."

"Changsun Bingquan?"

Chu Ming’s expression was dubious: "I know this person and have seen his picture, but he doesn’t seem to look like it. This person’s appearance is quite delicate, and does not seem to resemble a man."

That guy not only had delicate facial features but seemed to lack an Adam’s apple.

Wan Qi Luohou squinted slightly, covering the unusual glint in his eyes: "It should be connected to this person’s Divine Yin Bloodline, right? Incidentally, this person, like the Commandery Princess, makes others envious.

This Changsun Bingquan was still a Fourth Grade cultivation a year ago; now his cultivation has reached First Grade Upper, reportedly blessed by the Yin God Yue Xi, awakening the Divine Yin Blood. His fortune is in no way inferior to that of the Commandery Princess. Furthermore, he is deeply favored by His Majesty; since being granted a title, His Majesty summons him to the palace almost daily for conversation."

He couldn’t help but recall Emperor Jianyuan’s usual gaze when watching Changsun Bingquan.