Chapter 772 - 224: Creating History Single-Handedly, the Immortal Realm Dares Not Cross Eastward

Chapter 772: Chapter 224: Creating History Single-Handedly, the Immortal Realm Dares Not Cross Eastward

A moment later...

The sound of a woman’s laughter echoed from the Jade Heart Pool.

The palace maids looked at each other outside, for it was the Empress Dowager’s laughter.

The sound of water splashing and some faintly obscene noises could be heard, causing the palace maids to blush and their hearts to race.

The warm spring water swirled around, caressing the snow-white body.

In the water, Li Yuan stretched out his hands, comfortably soaking in the hot spring, while the most powerful woman on this continent was entwined around him, enjoying herself with him.

A lewd, absurd, yet thrilling experience filled Li Yuan’s heart...

At that moment, he suddenly heard the sound of quick footsteps from afar, followed by the clattering of swords and armor.

He wanted to move, but was entangled by Xie Wei.

The Empress Dowager, cheeks flushed, gently shook her head at him, then looked up to instruct: "No one is allowed to come in."

The palace maids outside immediately responded: "Yes, Empress Dowager."

They could be there because they were the Empress Dowager’s trusted aides.

Since the Empress Dowager was the Commander of the Secret Guards, those she kept close naturally had considerable strength.

Among the palace maids stationed near the Jade Heart Pool, there were four of Fifth Grade.

Soon, Li Yuan heard the sound of a fierce argument at the entrance to the Jade Heart Pool.

The Empress Dowager pressed down on his shoulder.

Outside, the voice of a palace maid reporting could be heard.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has arrived."

"The Emperor?" Xie Wei chuckled, her eyes moving slightly, and said, "Let the Emperor come in alone. When he reaches the curtain, tell him that I am inside with Eunuch Chang."

The palace maid outside was momentarily stunned, then quickly said: "Yes..."

Li Yuan looked at the woman on him and said, "What are you doing?"

Xie Wei replied, "He has to accept you eventually."

Li Yuan said, "He’s connected to the Dragon Vein, and... he’s still a child."

Xie Wei said, "The Emperor has never been a child."

Li Yuan said, "He won’t accept me... Doing this will only make him hate me, hate you."

Xie Wei said, "Then use this hatred to nurture him. That’s how I intend to educate him. If one day he can overturn even my Five Finger Mountain, then I will truly be assured of him as the Emperor.

At least I can tolerate him, let him start over if he makes a mistake. But with someone else, that might not be the case.

Though I despise him, he still carries the bloodline of the Xie Family in his veins.

I hope he becomes a true, powerful Emperor, not a puppet manipulated by any force."

As they spoke, the heavy, angry breathing outside grew louder, followed by the palace maids respectfully saying, "Greetings to Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager and Eunuch Chang are behind the curtain." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

With that, the palace maids gracefully stepped aside.

Outside the curtain, inside the room, the candles on the candlestand cast a bright light on the broad figure of a large boy.

The boy, wrapped in a dragon robe, gripped the hilt of a cyan-tanged sword with his right hand, his body slightly hunched, face contorted with anger, even as he stood there, he could hear the sound of water splashing behind the curtain.

The candlelight illuminated his lonely and confused figure.

"Mother... Empress?"

Ji Hu hesitantly called out this title.

Because even at this moment, he could hardly believe what lay before him.

That man had left too early, but that man had treated him well. After that man’s death, a seed was planted in his young heart: he would revere his Mother Empress, and protect her for that man’s sake.

His name was "Hu," bestowed to him by heaven amidst the chaos of the Royal Family, and now enthroned, it was his duty to protect his family and the nation.

But now...

A dignified and gentle voice came from behind the curtain.

"Is it Hu’Er? It’s so late. Why have you come here?"

Ji Hu said in a deep voice: "May I ask if Eunuch Chang is here?"

There was a moment of silence behind the curtain, then the Empress Dowager’s voice, dignified but slightly angry, spoke.

"If Hu’Er wants to know, come in and see for yourself."

Ji Hu said, "I do not dare."

Xie Wei said, "Your focus should be on governing the country. Who has been bewitching you to come to the harem?"

Ji Hu sighed, "Recently, there have been many rumors in the harem, saying... that Mother Empress and Eunuch Chang often spend time alone together, and now..."

Xie Wei said, "So you know."

Ji Hu, upon receiving her acknowledgment, was first stunned, then raised his sword to the sky and let out an angry roar, mocking, "Does Mother Empress want to find another eunuch to be a father to Hu’Er?!!"

There was a moment of silence behind the curtain, then a cold laugh from the Empress Dowager.

"If so, then why not confer the title of Marquis Carefree upon Eunuch Chang?

From now on, if you meet him, address him as ’Fake Father’."

Ji Hu could hardly believe his ears; his eyes reddened, face twisted with rage, and he let out a furious roar.

"Ah!!!"

He raised his sword, ready to charge in.

At that moment, a cold voice from the Empress Dowager came from behind the curtain.

"You are the Emperor, not a brute. Did Yu Chang follow you? Is Gao Kaiping outside? If neither is here, how dare you charge in?"

Ji Hu trembled, gripping his sword, eyes bloodshot, a hot tear rolling down his cheek.

"Mother... this can’t be true, this can’t be true... How could you do this to Father?"

The Empress Dowager’s laughter resounded.

"Still just a child."

The laughter quickly subsided, turning into a cold rebuke: "Leave!"

"Mother..."

"I said leave!"

With that, she called out: "Someone, come."

As soon as she spoke, two palace maids entered swiftly from outside, blocking the way of the large boy.

Ji Hu’s eyes grew colder, his grip on the sword hilt so tight it nearly crushed it, he wiped away his tears, bowing respectfully: "Your son takes his leave."

With that, he hunched over, eyes downcast, striding away.

Behind the curtain, the Empress Dowager looked at the man in front of her with a peculiar expression, suddenly laughing: "I thought he was going to say something, turns out he spoke of you, seems your time spent flying kites with him, carrying him around, sneaking out to buy him candy wasn’t in vain."