Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 498 Your Majesty, please have some self-respect!
Following behind the Empress, Qin Yu couldn't help but feel worried, so she asked, "Your Majesty, are your injuries... serious?"

For some reason, he felt something was off, like something was not quite right.

It was clearly the Chu Emperor who was being attacked...

"I am well."

The Empress pondered for a moment, and perhaps out of consideration for Qin Yu's earlier concern, she gave a simple reply.

However, her breathing was disordered, clearly indicating that she was putting on a brave face.

"Your Majesty, would you allow me to examine the extent of the injury?"

Qin Yu was secretly anxious.

The two of them have already been honest with each other, and things are already like this, can't you just make things easier for him?
Seeing that the Empress did not respond, Qin Yu gritted her teeth and took a step forward.

"What do you want?"

The Empress frowned, her indifferent gaze falling on him, seemingly quite wary.

Only then did Qin Yu realize that the Empress's dreamlike face was actually deathly pale.

strange!
Could it be that Her Majesty the Empress used something just now that caused her old ailment to relapse?!

A battle between emperors is indeed unfathomable; the dangers involved are probably only known to the two people involved.

What distressed Qin Yu even more was that the Empress's eyes were no longer so deep, clearly indicating that she was about to lose consciousness, yet she still looked wary.

How distant is this from his perspective?

"Your Majesty, don't be nervous. I'm not a good person."

Qin Yu sighed softly, trying her best to comfort her.

"..."

The empress's eyes were unfocused, but a cold glint flashed deep within them.

O man!

"I, I mean, I'm a good person."

Qin Yu realized her mistake and immediately felt ashamed, correcting herself promptly.

"Your Majesty, if Ling'er and the Empress Dowager saw you like this, they would surely be heartbroken."

"Stay away from me."

The Empress seemed to regain some consciousness, staring coldly at Qin Yu.

His resistance was palpable!
"Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance."

Qin Yu earnestly advised him.

To be honest, he still missed the scenery of that narrow passage.

As for why it's called "A Line of Sky"...

It was revealed when Her Majesty the Empress closed her legs.

Qin Yu had reached the point where she couldn't eat or drink.

"I will go into seclusion first."

Faced with Qin Yu's repeated persuasion, the Empress reluctantly agreed.

Immediately, a flying chariot appeared out of thin air.

Looking at the flying chariot that was almost identical to the one that had been completely annihilated before, Qin Yu felt a sense of disorientation.

The Empress seemed to notice the strangeness in his eyes, but too lazy to explain, she stepped out and entered the room inside the flying chariot.

As the two entered the flying chariot, a mysterious power enveloped the space, making the chariot invisible from the outside.

The Empress will not make the same mistake.

Although it was impossible to isolate the Empress Dowager's senses with an array, there was a spatial fragment left behind by an emperor in the royal treasury.

Although this fragment cannot compare to the spatial fragments of the ancient race, it would not be difficult for the Empress to refine it into a flying chariot.

I wonder what the spirit of the late emperor would think if he knew that the precious treasure he left behind would be used to shield the Empress Dowager's senses at this time.

……

"Gone?"

In the palace, the Empress Dowager, who had been lying on her back in the palace, suddenly stood up.

"Oh no! His Majesty was already injured, and then he fought with that old codger, the Chu Emperor. His injuries must have gotten worse!"

The Empress Dowager paced anxiously back and forth, and the surrounding spirit beasts seemed to sense her anxiety and also became somewhat uneasy.

"Did you go to Qin Yu's space to heal your injuries?"

"Little Ling'er is here too, nothing should happen, right?"

The Empress Dowager took out the communication stone several times, wanting to ask about the Empress's condition, but she was worried about disturbing her, so she was a little conflicted.

No.

I want to go with you next time!

However, she and the Empress had to leave one of them behind to oversee the capital.

"Why haven't those two retainers taken a single step out yet?"

The Empress Dowager was extremely anxious.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was already midday, yet Ling Tianfeng was still fast asleep, which immediately infuriated him.

"Little Yanzhi, quickly go and wake Ling Tianfeng up to cultivate, or I will smash his mansion to pieces!"

The Empress Dowager shouted angrily.

Outside the palace, Ling Tianfeng felt a strong sense of crisis rising in his heart, and then he turned over and got up.

The next moment, a figure appeared outside the courtyard.

"Chief Yan Zhi?"

Ling Tianfeng looked completely bewildered.

Didn't the Empress go out?

Why would the leader of the Flame Guard suddenly come to find me?
"The Empress Dowager has ordered you to cultivate quickly and strive to reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible."

Yan Zhi's voice was indifferent.

Peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm?

Ling Tianfeng was somewhat incredulous.

Although he is exceptionally talented and possesses some bloodline, isn't the Empress Dowager giving him far too much credit?

Even if he had another twenty years, he might not be able to build a road that was ninety-nine steps long!

Moreover, even Her Majesty the Empress isn't this harsh, is she?

"If he doesn't start cultivating, you're going to beat him up!"

Deep within the palace, the Empress Dowager brandished her fist and spoke fiercely.

Hearing the Empress Dowager's voice through the communication stone, Ling Tianfeng was completely bewildered and even more confused.

In the end what happened?
Why would the Empress Dowager, who has always been indifferent to worldly affairs, suddenly decide to urge herself to cultivate?

but.

He didn't want this kind of honor.

Faced with Yan Zhi's cold gaze, Ling Tianfeng dared not delay. As his blood surged, he immediately dispelled the discomfort from his hangover.

"No, no, it's too slow, Xiao Yanzhi, you have to help him!"

"From now on, he is not allowed to leave the room even once!"

The reprimanding voice from the communication stone once plunged Ling Tianfeng into self-doubt.

Could he have broken some kind of divine law?!
……

Qin Yu followed the Empress into the flying carriage, which stopped in front of the room.

The reason was simple: as soon as he got close to the door, he felt like he was being pricked by thorns.

Clearly, the Empress doesn't want him to go in! How could this be?
But all he could do was wait.

After an unknown amount of time, the unease finally dissipated, and the room fell silent.

"His Majesty?"

Qin Yu called out tentatively, but received no response.

"Could it be that he's undergoing tribulation again?"

Qin Yu felt a surge of excitement, yet she was unsure of what to expect.

He was unaware of the Empress's condition.

If the Empress is merely consolidating her cultivation level, and I were to rashly intrude, I would surely be slapped away!

"Your Majesty, I... I'm coming in."

Qin Yu hesitated for a moment.

Finally, I gritted my teeth and reached out to push open the door.

For the sake of the Holy Sacrament...

No, for the sake of the Empress's health, he was going all out.

At worst, I'll just get slapped.

Qin Yu felt genuine concern for the Empress, in addition to respect for her.

This is definitely not just because of Xiao Ling'er and the Empress Dowager.

However, due to the Empress's majesty, Qin Yu usually dared not reveal her true feelings.

The room was simply furnished.

Qin Yu glanced around and was immediately drawn to something familiar.

That is……

Golden Thunder Lotus?!
Through the gaps in the lotus leaves, he could vaguely see a graceful body lying there, eyes slightly closed, already fast asleep.

"!!!"

Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat, and a strange premonition surged into her mind.

Could it be...

Her Majesty the Empress is about to undergo another tribulation?!

His heart was churning with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety.

After returning to the palace, he consulted some records about the Seven Emotions Tribulation...

These seven tribulations are extremely dangerous. Even a supreme emperor could perish if he is not careful.

That's why the Empress was so solemn last time, as if she were making arrangements for her own funeral, entrusting everything to me.

However, there are no records of situations requiring multiple crossings.

What on earth is going on here?

Qin Yu was a little unsure.

"Qin Yu!"

Just as he was secretly worried, a joyful voice suddenly came.

Qin Yu's body stiffened, and she stared in astonishment at the Golden Thunder Lotus.

Before anyone knew it, the Empress had sat up, a captivating smile on her face.

Looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar face, Qin Yu's body trembled with excitement.

I'm coming!

Is it starting again?!

"His Majesty?"

He called out tentatively.

"I slept for a very long time, it's so good that I can see you as soon as I open my eyes."

The Empress didn't seem to care about the title; she simply looked at him with joy, her beautiful eyes clear.

If it weren't for the Empress's usual overwhelming majesty, Qin Yu would have loved to jump onto the lotus immediately.

"How long have you been sleeping?"

Qin Yu pondered.

It really does look like the "joy" of the Seven Emotions Tribulation.

but……

Why do I feel such a strong sense of unease?

It felt like I was being constantly watched.

"Qin Yu, why aren't you coming up?"

The Empress seemed somewhat puzzled and asked.

Qin Yu, who was still observing, did not see that her hand was clenched tightly in her sleeve, so tightly that her fingertips turned white.

"You're the one who told me to go upstairs."

Qin Yu no longer hesitated.

Na.

Everyone saw it; it wasn't his initiative.

Regardless of whether the Empress was undergoing tribulation or not, he had no reason to refuse such a good thing.

This was his only chance to get close to Her Majesty the Empress.

"Hehe, come a little closer!"

The Empress's eyes were clear, and her face was full of joy, as if she was thoroughly enjoying being with Qin Yu.

"Your Majesty, please have some self-respect."

Qin Yu has learned her lesson from her experience, and now she speaks with an air of righteous indignation.

"Ah!"

A chill flashed deep in the Empress's eyes.

If the fat dragon in front of her hadn't been held by him, she might have actually believed his nonsense.

However, since things had come to this point, in order to verify whether the warm current could accelerate her comprehension of the power of the light attribute, she had no choice but to continue.

"But I like being with Qin Yu."

The empress smiled broadly, showing no trace of the indifferent aura of an emperor who disregards the common people.

Looking at the dreamlike face before her, Qin Yu still felt a sense of unreality.

In order to make reality a reality...

Qin Yu stuffed everything into the Empress's hands.

This time.

The Empress's Seven Emotions Tribulation is clearly somewhat different from the last one.

During the first "joyful" tribulation, the Empress was simply fond of everything and felt joy at Qin Yu's every action.

However, this time, it was not just simple joy; he vaguely sensed the shadow of the tribulation of "desire".

To verify this, Qin Yu gritted her teeth and chose to lie down completely and wait for her fate.

What is this guy trying to do?!
The empress's hair hung down, and she unconsciously bit her lip. Deep in her pupils, a deep sense of shame and indignation shone through.

actually……

Want to take the initiative?

If she hadn't been in dire straits, how could she, as an empress, have lowered herself like that?!
Facing the excited Qin Yu, the Empress showed no abnormality and remained joyful.

(End of this chapter)