As the authoritative voice echoed through the hall, the court instantly fell silent.
The civil and military officials lowered their heads in unison, their expressions solemn and their postures upright and rigid.
A tall, elegant figure stepped into view and walked toward the main court.
She was dressed in a black and gold imperial robe, which accentuated her tall and graceful figure, making her appear even more valiant and dignified.
Her cold, detached face exuded a natural majesty. Her skin was flawless like congealed jade, her eyes as deep as the stars.
Her facial features were so perfect they were free of any flaw—so stunning it could cause mountains to crumble and the heavens to pale.
That cold and world-weary aura flowed from her inside out, like an ice lotus blooming alone in the frozen night.
She was the Empress of the Longhua Empire, Long Qiyue.
While everyone else lowered their heads in reverence, only Wu Yi slightly raised his head and looked at her.
He had to admit—this woman was absolutely gorgeous.
As her long dress swayed and her sheer silk layers floated gently, a faint glimpse of snowy white skin appeared beneath.
“Hiss~ absolute perfection,” Wu Yi sucked in a cold breath internally.
For someone like him with a lifelong obsession for legs, this was a fatal blow!
At the same time, Wu Yi activated the system to check Long Qiyue’s profile.
[Name: Long Qiyue]
[Age: 27]
[Height: 175 cm]
[Cultivation: 7th stage Martial King Realm]
[Favorability: -38 (Above -90 indicates a desire to kill)]
[High-five count: 0]
[Overall Rating: 99]
[Innate Talent: Spirit-grade – High Tier, Dragon Bloodline (Talent grades from lowest to highest: Mortal, Spirit, Divine, Sacred! Spirit-grade tiers: Low, Mid, High, Peak, Perfect)]
[Identity: Former Seventh Princess of the Longhua Empire, current Empress of the Longhua Empire, 168th Clan Leader of the Dragon Vein Guardian Family, Supreme Commander of Dragon Shadow Guards, Hidden Mastermind behind the Dragon Shadow Pavilion, Hidden Mastermind of the Tianyan Sect, Hidden Mastermind of the Qingye Sect…]
[Evaluation: A solitary ice lotus blooming in the night, a natural-born sovereign. Exceptionally intelligent, ruthless, and decisive. Her ambitions reach the heavens. A peerless yandere Empress with extreme possessiveness and jealousy. Difficult to tame. Proceed with caution.]
Wu Yi was secretly stunned. “She’s a 99-rated Empress-level yandere right off the bat? What man could possibly survive that temptation?”
“What a pity she’s untouched and doesn’t have a marriage contract. I can’t tag her as a Baby-Mama.”
[Second Hammer Skill: Legacy of Wei Wu]
Can tag females rated 95+ with a marriage contract or already married as Baby-Mamas. If their favorability reaches 90, they can bear Saint-grade techniques or Saint-grade artifacts for him.
“But my cheap sister-in-law Yu Jia should qualify, right? She’s top-tier too…” Wu Yi’s mind was full of sinful thoughts.
At that moment, as Long Qiyue seated herself on the dragon throne, all officials bowed and greeted.
“Long live Her Majesty. Longhua shall endure eternally.”
In this martial world, there weren’t many ceremonial formalities—everything was simplified. For instance, officials did not kneel during court sessions.
Long Qiyue’s phoenix-like gaze swept over the hall and finally landed on Wu Yi.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and a flicker of killing intent flashed across her eyes.
From the moment she stepped into the Golden Luan Hall, she had sensed Wu Yi’s indecent gaze following her.
His eyes had deliberately wandered over her legs again and again.
Even now, as she sat on the dragon throne, he dared to stare so boldly.
Utterly shameless!
“Young Master Wu… why are you looking at Us like that?”
Her icy, proud, imperial voice echoed throughout the hall, bringing a suffocating pressure that surged forth.
Swish—!
In an instant, all eyes turned to Wu Yi.
Some watched gleefully, eager to witness the spectacle.
As expected of the Empress—she had just arrived and was already interrogating people.
Duke Wu An coughed awkwardly as a reminder.
This brat actually had the audacity to ogle the Empress’s legs in full court?
Does he have a death wish?
Wu Yi snapped out of it. He had actually just been checking the system panel and sneakily glanced at her legs a few times.
Damn it! He got caught ogling legs?!
How was he supposed to explain this?
Feeling the crushing pressure emanating from the Empress, Wu Yi’s mind spun rapidly. He took a step forward, bowed calmly, and spoke loudly, “Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was merely overwhelmed by your unrivaled grace and unmatched beauty. I was momentarily rude due to my awe.”
Screw it!
Women love being praised. Start with flattery and go from there.
Everyone: “…”
Duke Wu An: “…”
They all cursed in their hearts.
Damn you! Sure, you’re speaking the truth, but where’s your shame?
Long Yinyin’s eyes widened in admiration as he looked at Wu Yi. He secretly thought, “You madman, Old Yi, you actually dared say that?”
He knew his royal sister’s temper better than anyone. Anyone who dared say such flirtatious words to her face was bound to suffer.
Just when everyone thought the Empress would erupt…
Contrary to expectations, Long Qiyue’s expression remained calm. Not the slightest ripple of emotion appeared on her face.
“You’ve seen Us before, Young Master Wu. Why say such a thing now?”
Wu Yi, who was constantly monitoring Long Qiyue’s favorability, felt a jolt in his chest.
-38 had dropped to -42.
But in order to keep up appearances, he braced himself and replied, “I believe that true treasures, no matter how many times you see them, always feel like the first time.”
As he spoke, he walked over to Long Yinyin and raised the prince’s left hand.
Startled, Long Yinyin looked nervously at Long Qiyue and quickly explained, “Royal Sister, this has nothing to do with me! I didn’t say anything!”
Wu Yi ignored the cowardly Long Yinyin and pointed to the jade thumb ring on his hand.
“Just like this jade dragon ring gifted to the Eighth Prince by the late Martial Emperor.”
“The first time you see it, you’re struck by its exquisite craftsmanship.”
“The second time, you appreciate the enduring sentiment left by time.”
“The third time, you’re moved by a deep resonance of the soul.”
“So for true treasures, each glance offers something new, and one never grows tired of admiring them.”
Screw it. Even if it was awkward, he’d managed to smooth things over.
The officials exchanged glances—was that really going to work?
Long Yinyin stared in disbelief, as if seeing Wu Yi for the first time.
Was this really the same Wu Yi who used to be timid around the Empress and shy in front of women?
He even raised his thumb wearing the ring higher and gave Wu Yi a thumbs-up. “Badass, Old Yi!”
“I gotta learn that. I must!”
If he learned that line, wouldn’t picking up girls be as easy as flicking a fan?
However, Wu Yi was secretly surprised.
Long Qiyue’s favorability had risen from -42 to -35.
“What the heck? Just a few compliments and her favorability went up? Could it be that the Empress likes flattery too?”
Long Qiyue gave Wu Yi a deep look, then stopped paying him any attention.
At that moment, Minister of Revenue Lin Zhengtang was the first to step forward.
“Your Majesty, this official has something to report.”
Long Qiyue’s red lips parted slightly, her words sharp and dignified, “Speak!”
Lin Zhengtang said loudly, “This official accuses Duke Zhenbei of failing to raise his son properly. Yesterday, his son Wu Yi publicly molested the Ninth Princess and harbored ill intentions. The whole city is talking about it.”
“Such shameless behavior defies decency and directly challenges royal authority.”
“Moreover, the Ninth Princess is currently engaged to the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Empire and will become their future Crown Princess.”
“Great Yan Empire has always been domineering and aggressive. They will not let this matter go.”
“Wu Yi’s actions have severely damaged relations between the two nations, shaking Longhua’s foundation and bringing shame upon our empire…”
Just as Lin Zhengtang rambled on, Long Qiyue’s phoenix eyes revealed a trace of impatience. She cut him off directly.
“Get to the point.”
Caught off guard, Lin Zhengtang looked a little awkward.
After a pause, he loudly declared, “According to Longhua law, anyone who challenges royal authority or undermines the foundation of the empire shall be executed!”
“This official earnestly petitions Your Majesty to sentence Wu Yi to death.”
“Execute him publicly to serve as a warning to all!”