Liang Zhu's premonition was indeed correct.
This crazy woman, Chu Xiaoxiang, gave Liang Zhu a deep look and said, "This Eunuch Xiao Zhuzi is both brave and resourceful. Not only can he block one of my strikes, but he also hates evil with a passion. I think he must be able to come up with a way to deal with Wu Shixiong. So, third, I hope Eunuch Xiao Zhuzi will oversee the matter of slaying Wu Shixiong."
The Empress agreed to this request without even thinking.
Then the Empress stared at Liang Zhu and asked, "Little Pillar, how did you learn martial arts?"
Right now, in the imperial palace square, Chu Xiaoxiang's casual sword thrust had failed to kill Liang Zhu.
Although, in the eyes of most people, this scene looked like Chu Xiaoxiang had kidnapped a little eunuch.
But how could the Empress not be clever? Why would the Azure Cloud Sword Saint bother to seize a little eunuch?
There was definitely something wrong with Little Pillar!
Liang Zhu said with a mournful expression, "Your Majesty, please pardon me first, and then I will explain."
Xiao Yanran immediately laughed in anger. "Audacious! You still dare to bargain with me?"
"I didn't do it on purpose..." Liang Zhu said painfully. "The jade pendant you rewarded me—I accidentally broke it."
Several people in the main hall rolled their eyes in unison.
Even if a little eunuch in the palace was rewarded with a bowl of tea, he would be overwhelmed with gratitude and treat it with the utmost care.
Yet this Kid had actually broken the piece of jade he had been given!
It had only been a few days since he was rewarded, and this Kid had already broken the jade!
The Empress suppressed her anger and asked, "Your martial cultivation came from that broken piece of jade?"
Liang Zhu nodded. "After I got that piece of jade, I didn't feel anything at first. Later, whenever I slept, a sword immortal would come over to teach me a cultivation technique. Then I gained a little bit of martial cultivation."
Xiao Yanran's thoughts stirred. "A sword immortal in your dreams? What did he look like? Was he a seventy- or eighty-year-old old man?"
"He was incredibly handsome," Liang Zhu said smugly. "His appearance was exactly the same as mine."
Eunuch Wei rolled up his sleeves. Your Majesty, don't stop me. Let me teach this narcissist a lesson.
Liang Zhu patiently explained, "The person in my dream looked like me, but his expression was as arrogant as could be. He wore fine clothes every day and looked incredibly dashing. Anyway, he was just the really audacious type."
The Empress's beautiful eyes shifted as she recalled the scenes from her own dream.
The same appearance as Liang Zhu, yet arrogantly carefree and debonair, while also inexplicably able to pass on martial cultivation—that was none other than the person who had been with her in her dream.
The Empress immediately made a decision: Little Pillar was probably the host of the sword immortal from her dream. This person could not be killed.
But the Empress still had to pretend to ask the others for their opinions. "Eunuch Wei, what do you think of this matter?"
Wei Jiuxian said respectfully, "To transform and possess someone at will, he must be at least a demigod... He may even be a true god walking among mortals."
The Empress nodded. "In that case, Little Pillar is indeed very fortunate. I will pardon you for accidentally breaking the jade pendant."
Liang Zhu thanked her with a grin.
The Empress turned to Chu Xiaoxiang and said, "Beloved Minister Chu, I agree to all three of your requests. To demonstrate my sincerity, I will first slay Wu Shixiong! In return, you will help the Imperial Court eliminate this treacherous minister. Once it is done, I will grant a general amnesty throughout the land!"
Chu Xiaoxiang bowed deeply. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
A message immediately appeared in Liang Zhu's head:
【Mission prompt】mission complete! Reward: one Golden Treasure Chest!
Liang Zhu: Only gold? What a damn cheapskate!
The Empress continued, "Long Baitian's martial cultivation is profound. Although Eunuch Wei and Beloved Minister Chu will work together, killing him will still require a fierce battle. To prevent the two of you from being injured, I will have Little Pillar find one or two masters at the level of a titled sword saint. Together, we will kill Long Baitian." Tianlai Novel Network
As she spoke, the Empress said rather courteously, "So, during this period, Beloved Minister Chu, please stay in the Imperial Palace. Once this is done, we will not interfere wherever you wish to go, and you will always be welcome if you wish to return."
Chu Xiaoxiang nodded. She took Chuchu's hand and said, "She is my loved one in the Imperial Palace. I want to live with her."
Liang Zhu immediately objected. "She is already living with me. Wouldn't it be inconvenient for you to move in as well?"
Chu Xiaoxiang said disdainfully, "You're just a little eunuch. What could possibly be inconvenient?"
For a moment, Liang Zhu was left speechless.
Holding Chuchu's hand, Chu Xiaoxiang turned and left the main hall, going to Wutong Court to rest.
The Empress was quite pleased to have recruited a titled sword saint to serve her.
Chu Xiaoxiang and the Wu Family had a blood feud, so the Empress had no need to worry about her loyalty.
Moreover, for the sake of the Chu Family's pardon, Chu Xiaoxiang would certainly help her wholeheartedly to kill Long Baitian.
However, to create a guaranteed killing formation, she still needed to find more people to help.
After all, Long Baitian's strength was truly formidable.
In any case, the Empress was still very happy.
The Empress stood with her hands behind back and smiled at Liang Zhu. "Little Pillar, you have rendered meritorious service this time. How should I reward you?"
Liang Zhu screamed, "Your Majesty, I have a request. I hope the Princess won't come looking for me to play anymore."
The Empress frowned. "What do you mean? What happened to Xiao Yanzhi?"
Liang Zhu lowered his voice and said a few words.
The Empress's expression changed slightly. "Really?"
The Empress was asking Old Eunuch Wei Jiuxian, who was standing beside her.
Wei Jiuxian nodded expressionlessly. "Her Highness the Princess has a rather bloodthirsty temperament. She often beats up palace maids and eunuchs, and sometimes even causes people to bleed and become injured."
The old emperor and the Empress both valued benevolence toward the common people. Upon hearing that her younger sister often disregarded human life, she could not help becoming furious.
"That foul girl! Without anyone to control her, she has become this outrageous!" The Empress paced back and forth in the Imperial Study with her hands behind back. "If she really causes someone's death, where will the royal family's dignity be?!"
After pacing back and forth several times, the Empress pointed at Liang Zhu and said, "Don't even think about shirking responsibility!"
Liang Zhu wore a bewildered expression: Your sister is both an S and an M. What the hell does that have to do with me?!
After angrily reprimanding Liang Zhu several times, the Empress's expression became calm. "Little Pillar, I have a mission for you! Eunuch Wei will not interfere in this matter, and neither will I. You may act without restraint and give it your all. Once it is done, you will receive a substantial reward!"