Chapter 484 456: Take My Pulse for Me

Midnight.

Great Yan Imperial Palace.

Imperial Study.

The Great Yan Empress lightly supported her forehead with her palm, her eyes slightly squinted, while a stack of unread memorials lay on the desk before her.

Within the Immortal Country, numerous events occur daily, and those presented to the Empress are naturally meticulously detailed and repeatedly verified.

Moreover, such matters are often not trivial.

Therefore, the Empress carefully reviews each memorial, fearing to miss even a minor piece of information.

Many major events often begin as a small incident.

In recent days, although the Empress Dowager has been using Moonlight Power daily to nourish the Empress's body, a wave of fatigue still sweeps over her like a tide each midnight, nearly unstoppable.

The Imperial Study is silent, as if even the insects beneath the ground dared not make a sound for fear of disturbing the Empress.

However, in this light sleep, the Empress's eyes suddenly opened, a startling divine light swept through her star-like beautiful eyes.

"Your Majesty."

As the Empress stood up, Yan Zhi's figure immediately appeared.

The Empress nodded slightly, without saying much, she walked to the window, gazing far into the horizon.

Tonight, the boundless sky had not a single star, the entire night sky was dark. Yet, at the farthest end of the horizon, there seemed to be a faint fiery red glow.

"Endless Fire Domain…"

The Empress murmured softly, her brows slightly furrowed.

She clearly sensed that something unusual was happening.

However, in her current state...

"Yan Zhi, when Qin Keqing comes forth tomorrow, ask him to come by."

After a moment of contemplation, the Empress instructed.

Her gaze fell upon the memorials on the desk, hesitated a bit, then did not continue reading.

Lately, within the Great Yan Immortal Country, it seemed increasingly unsettled, she needed to regain her energy.

Leaving the Imperial Study, the Empress arrived at Jade Flower Palace.

As she arrived, several Spirit Beasts accompanying the Empress Dowager instantly prostrated on the ground, not daring to show any disrespect.

"Does Your Majesty want to sleep with my palace again?"

The Empress Dowager's eyes brightened, letting go of the spirit deer's neck, she ran close to her.

In the entire Great Yan, she was close only with the Empress and Ling'Er. As for the Flame Guard… that was merely an attachment of affection by association.

The Empress glanced at this auspicious sign.

Who wants to sleep with you?

Do you think I am Qin Yu?

Yet, that fellow maintains due respect towards the Empress Dowager, even if he had such thoughts, he would not express them.

"Empress Dowager, did you sense anything earlier?"

The Empress directly walked towards the sleeping quarters, and after lying down on the bed, opened her mouth.

"What? Did Qin Yu sneak out again?"

The Empress Dowager paused for a moment, her gaze turned towards Huayang Hall, her brow slightly furrowed: "I don't even know how he hides, even my palace… cannot sense him now."

Previously, as long as Qin Yu emerged from that Lifebound Space, she could immediately sense it, but now...

Unless he is not alone.

Upon hearing, the Empress was a bit surprised.

To avoid anyone discovering the issue with Qin Yu's Root Bone, she bestowed an aura-concealing Dragon Pendant, once worn, in this world, except for a few individuals, no one should notice.

The Empress Dowager is evidently different.

She is a sign of auspiciousness, naturally avoiding misfortune and pursuing fortune, moreover, endowed with innate divine techniques in this aspect.

Previously, within the Imperial Palace, she sensed Qin Yu's presence, and even traveled miles, taking Little Ling'Er proactively to seek him, eventually meeting halfway.

Originally, the Empress did not mind, but thinking it over, perhaps the Empress Dowager was not referring to the Lifebound Space situation with Qin Yu.

Lately, she's been somewhat fatigued, hence, not paying much attention.

Even the Empress Dowager cannot sense his aura fluctuations now?

How is this possible?

"Your Majesty, you must tell me, has Qin Yu caught the attention of any foreign race woman again?"

Remaining silent, the Empress Dowager grew anxious beside her.

First, it was the Flower Fairy.

Now adding two more fox spirits, and they are literal fox spirits.

Already keeping the Empress Dowager on edge, and now new ones appear?!

"Stop overthinking!"

The Empress felt a bit helpless, lightly reproved.

What is this auspicious sign pondering every day?

Could Qin Yu be easily...

To speak honestly.

It might truly be possible.

This auspicious sign seems to indeed have strong foresight ability.

The Empress did not dwell too long on this issue.

Qin Yu likely will not leave the Great Yan Immortal Country, right?

She was originally confident in this, but now felt inexplicably worried.

However, because the Empress Dowager did not detect great calamity, it appears the matter occurring now shouldn't be too severe?

"I am weary."

The Empress slowly closed her eyes.

"Oh~"

The Empress Dowager skillfully removed her robe, spread wide the Great Phoenix, intending to hold the Empress.

"What are you doing?"

The Empress's brow furrowed.

"You just said you are weary, my palace accompanies you to sleep."

The Empress Dowager felt quite puzzled, wasn't it you who brought it up?

Towards the closest person, the Empress Dowager wouldn't withhold, willing to use her broad embrace to accept everything.

Just like when formerly Little Ling'Er couldn't sleep, she would do the same.

Seeing the Empress's stern glare, the Empress Dowager pouted, radiating a silvery glow like moonlight, a soft luminescence enveloped the graceful figure on the bed.

The Empress felt her mind slightly soothed and was too lazy to argue with the Empress Dowager, so she slowly closed her eyes.

...

The next day.

Qin Yu had just emerged from the Lifebound Space with Little Ling'Er when a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Main Hall.

"Sister Yan Zhi."

Little Ling'Er's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as she sweetly called out.

"Flame Commander."

Qin Yu slightly cupped his hand, not out of respect for the other's position in the Flame Guard, but because of Yan Yu.

"His Majesty wants Qin Keqing to come over."

Yan Zhi first saluted Little Ling'Er, then spoke to Qin Yu.

"Could there be an accident with the Ancient Array again?"

Qin Yu's expression slightly tensed, and he nodded.

The summon from the Empress surely meant something happened, looks like he couldn't take his wives out to play today.

Under Yan Zhi's personal guidance, Qin Yu and Little Ling'Er quickly arrived outside the sleeping quarters.

"Your Majesty."

Yan Zhi said respectfully.

"His aura..."

Inside the room, the Empress gently opened her eyes, sensing slightly, and felt surprised.

"Come in."

The Empress's voice came from inside.

As Qin Yu and Little Ling'Er entered the sleeping quarters, the Empress was astonished to find that even she couldn't sense Qin Yu's aura.

Even though he was already standing in the sleeping quarters.

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager."

Qin Yu bowed, and unintentionally seemed to catch a glimpse of stunning elegance.

Hiss...

No wonder she is the Empress Dowager!

"Ah, Little Ling'Er, Qin Yu, you're here."

The Empress Dowager groggily opened her eyes as the Moonlight Power on her body gradually faded away.

Hiss!...

Qin Yu immediately gasped, slightly lowering his head, not daring to look wildly.

However, out of respect for the Empress Dowager, his body naturally became slightly rigid.

The Empress's expression darkened slightly.

Did this auspicious animal really want to be eaten?!

She had already decided to betroth Ling'Er to Qin Yu.

But the auspicious animal was the nominal Empress Dowager of the Great Yan Immortal Country.

If any scandal were to spread, it would damage the reputation and prestige of the whole Great Yan Royal Family.

"Empress Dowager, take Ling'Er to the Imperial Garden for a walk."

The Empress coldly glanced at the auspicious animal.

An invisible force fastened its slightly open collar, but as the Empress Dowager lazily stretched, the Great Phoenix almost wanted to soar high.

Fortunately, Qin Yu kept his head down and did not see such a breathtaking scene.

The Empress Dowager suddenly felt a chill on her back and only then realized that the Empress was glaring at her unfavorably.

"So fierce, looking for this palace when sleeping, and now driving me away as soon as it's over..."

The Empress Dowager's delicate body trembled slightly, muttering in grievance, she flipped off before the Empress could scold her.

Whether intentional or not, when reaching out for Little Ling'Er, the Great Phoenix still bumped into Qin Yu.

"Hmph, Qin Yu, your scent has grown stronger again!"

The Empress Dowager left a remark before pulling Little Ling'Er away, fearing being scolded if delayed by even a minute.

Qin Yu felt a ripple but did not dare to show the slightest disrespect.

"Bah, shameless!"

In the Lifebound Space, the Beauty Clan Leader secretly spat.

This guy, in front of the Great Yan Empress and Empress Dowager, even though not being overly respectful but still full of awe, lacking not a single bit of due etiquette.

Yet in front of her, he...

Thinking of Qin Yu's frivolous manner, the Beauty Clan Leader felt humiliated.

It's truly despicable!

Why!

"Sit."

As the door of the sleeping quarters closed, the Empress half sat on the couch.

"Sit?"

Qin Yu felt uncertain, the sleeping quarters were large, and the nearest chair was several zhang away, what did Her Majesty mean?

Was she asking him to sit on the couch?

Seeing Qin Yu's anxious appearance, the Empress suddenly felt she should not have sent the auspicious animal away, if the Empress Dowager were here, she would have pulled him to sit down long ago.

But the Empress Dowager's behavior indeed damaged the dignity of the royal family.

"Just sit... here, have a look for me."

The Empress slowly drew out her arm, placing it on the edge of the couch.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu did not hesitate any longer, just like before, half sat on the couch, looking at the delicate arm as if it were made of jade, he steadied himself before reaching out.

As his fingers rested on the wrist, the Empress instantly felt her spirits slightly restored.

This guy, if not for being Ling'Er's future husband, she truly wanted to keep Qin Yu by her side until her vulnerabilities were resolved.

"Lustful but timid, bah!"

The Beauty Clan Leader couldn't help but purse her little mouth.

Given that the Great Yan Empress let you touch, why is your palm still hovering several inches above it, who are you pretending for?

Thinking of how her little hand had been touched by this guy all night, she couldn't help but run to the waterfall to wash several times again.

Qin Yu remained focused, even like before, still unable to enter the Empress's body...

He tried his best to attempt.