Mortal Mage

"His Majesty"

The person who walked in was the eunuch Wang Shunchang who was in charge of the inner court.

"never mind."

When Zhang Mingxuan saw that the person who came in was not Liu Zhong, he hesitated for a while, but finally waved his hand to signal Wang Shunchang to leave.

He originally planned to ask someone to call Qing Ling to test his newly designed formation, but after hesitating, he gave up.

He wanted to leave some room for himself.

"Wait."

Zhang Mingxuan called Wang Shunchang who was about to leave outside the door, then took out four jade slips from his storage bag and threw them over. He stood up and thought, "Give these four jade slips to Wang Mingde, Qi Yuanqinghe, Dang Nanzhi, and... Liu Zhong."

These four jade slips were modified by him to be sound-transmitting jade slips, which can transmit sound across interfaces through the teleportation array.

Wang Shunchang took the jade slip, bowed and accepted the order, then left the bedroom.

Zhang Mingxuan put the battle formation diagram on the table into his ring and stood up to go to the harem.

He wanted to find Qing Ling, ask for the coordinates of the fairyland, and then go to the fairyland through the teleportation array. After that, he would find a way to find an immortal to refine the fairy-grade foundation-building pill, and then attend the morning court.

Just as he took a step, he heard Wang Wan'er's whisper from behind him: "Your Majesty."

He stood still and patted his forehead.

I actually forgot that I got married last night.

Turning around, I saw Wang Wan'er still sitting by the bed with the phoenix crown on her head.

"Your Majesty, do you dislike me?"

Wang Wan'er's voice was choked with sobs.

"Miss Wan'er, I...don't dare."

Zhang Mingxuan turned around, a trace of helplessness appeared on his face.

He is now unable to protect anyone, or rather, he can't even protect himself.

After hearing this, Wang Wan'er's sobbing became louder. Zhang Mingxuan could only see the sound of tears dripping from under the veil embroidered with a golden phoenix.

"Your Majesty, can you please take off this veil?"

Wang Wan'er sobbed.

"Well, it's up to you."

Zhang Mingxuan walked lightly to the bedside, spread his hands, and slowly lifted Wang Wan'er's veil.

He and Wang Wan'er were acquainted, so he didn't have too many expectations and was just fulfilling the courtesy.

Wang Wan'er raised her chin, her expression full of loss and her eyes filled with mist as she looked at Zhang Mingxuan.

Tears wet the makeup on her cheeks.

Zhang Mingxuan looked at Wang Wan'er in astonishment.

Even though she and Wang Wan'er knew each other, and even though he had seen countless internet celebrities in short videos in his previous life.

At this moment, there were only four words in his mind.

Unparalleled beauty.

Wang Wan'er's tears gradually stopped, and suddenly she let out a sweet laugh.

Zhang Mingxuan was stunned and didn't understand what was going on.

Wang Wan'er raised her right hand and gently wiped Zhang Mingxuan's nose and lips with the handkerchief in her hand.

Blood was flowing from Zhang Mingxuan's nose and splashing at the feet of the two men.

"Your Majesty, you have excessive heat in your lung meridians and excessive yin and fire."

Wang Wan'er concealed her smile, as if the night's grievances were not in vain.

"How to treat it?"

Zhang Mingxuan hurriedly snatched Wang Wan'er's handkerchief, covered his nose with it, and then called Xiangning Zhilan outside the door to help him get water to wash.

Wang Wan'er blushed after hearing this. She lowered her head and responded to Zhang Mingxuan in a very low voice, "Your Majesty, it should be to relieve the Yang Fire."

After Wang Wan'er finished speaking, there was no response from Zhang Mingxuan. She looked up and saw Zhang Mingxuan was already outside the hall washing up in the basin brought by Zhilan.

When Zhang Mingxuan finished washing up and came back, Wang Wan'er had already changed her clothes into formal attire.

Yesterday I wore a golden phoenix wedding dress, and today I will change into a Fuyao Phoenix robe.

The Fuyao Fengpao is the formal dress of the Empress of Taicang Empire.

Zhang Mingxuan stopped, held his breath, and was shocked.

The Fuyao Phoenix robe was embroidered with nine golden phoenixes, their wings spread wide as if they were about to soar into the sky. The golden threads were gorgeous and dazzling.

Against the backdrop of the phoenix robe, she looks dignified, charming, elegant and lively.

The phoenix crown on her head is made of pearls and jade, and it shines brightly.

She slowly raised her head and her eyes met Zhang Mingxuan's, with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

Wang Wan'er gently rolled up her sleeves, walked in front of Zhang Mingxuan, bowed slightly, and appeared extremely respectful; "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

After saying this, Xiangning and Zhilan hurried into the room, stood on either side of Wang Wan'er, and followed her out of the bedroom.

Zhang Mingxuan slapped himself hard in his heart.

To let down a beautiful woman is a crime worthy of death.

He shook his head, raised his leg and stepped out of the palace gate, but just a few steps outside the palace, three more eunuchs came.

The leader was carrying a tray covered with five wooden signs.

Zhang Mingxuan's brows were furrowed.

What is this doing?

"Your Majesty, according to the rules of the imperial harem, you should turn over the cards for the second half of the month."

The young eunuch was very respectful and held the tray high with both hands.

After hearing this, Zhang Mingxuan shook his head helplessly and waved his hands. "From now on, these harem rules will be abolished."

After hearing this, the young eunuch did not dare to refute. He bowed his head and accepted the order, wanting to leave.

"Wait a minute."

At that time, Manman stepped into the bedroom courtyard.

"Your Majesty, I have no control over the affairs of the former court, but please do not worry too much about the affairs of the harem."

Shi Manman took the tray from the eunuch, walked in front of Zhang Mingxuan, looked at him with cold eyes, and said coldly: "Turn it over!"

There was no coercion, but the voice made Zhang Mingxuan dare not refuse.

"OK then."

After all, Zhang Mingxuan was very wary of Jindan-stage cultivators.

He speculated a little and came up with a plan.

He extended his spiritual sense to the wooden sign on the tray. Behind the sign were the names of five people: Wang Wan'er, Xiyun, Shi Manman, Qingling, and Huayu.

After secretly rejoicing for a while, he reached out for the first wooden sign.

As long as he doesn't get into trouble with the two old monsters Shi Manman and Qing Ling, he can still control Wang Wan'er and Xi Yun because their current cultivation is lower than his.

"Humph."

Shi Manman snorted coldly but remained silent.

The "Da" sign was turned over by Zhang Mingxuan himself.

There were two names clearly written on the sign.

"Qingling Shimanman"

"presumptuous!"

Zhang Mingxuan shouted angrily, what a joke, two names on one sign, what is the purpose of this attendant bureau?

The three young eunuchs also saw clearly that indeed there were two names on the same sign for no apparent reason. They were so frightened that they fell to the ground with a plop and kowtowed frantically, saying in fear, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we are innocent. We didn't know. We deserve death. We didn't do our job well. Please have mercy on us, Your Majesty!"

When he finished speaking, the three young eunuchs had already broken their foreheads, with blood flowing all over their faces, but they still did not dare to stop.

At this moment, no matter how stupid Zhang Mingxuan was, he figured it out.

This sign must have been temporarily tampered with by these two old monsters using magic.

I have been involved in a palace drama.

He came here to cultivate immortality, not to play with the harem.

"Forget it, back off, it has nothing to do with you."

Zhang Mingxuan waved his hand to dismiss him, took a deep breath, and glared at Shi Manman; "That's too much."

"Oh, if I hadn't stopped you, there would have been four names on this sign."

Shi Manman brushed past Zhang Mingxuan and walked into the bedroom. She first raised her hand and made a finger gesture to activate the teleportation array in the bedroom. After checking it, her eyes fell on the bed.

The bedding was neatly folded on the bed and the sheets were flat and clean.

The palace maids would clean the room only when the emperor left the bedroom.

This situation obviously means that Zhang Mingxuan did not go to bed last night.

She turned around and looked at Zhang Mingxuan outside the door, a smile on her cold and beautiful face; "What's wrong? What were you busy with last night? Did you even let the Queen down?"

"I need a fairy-grade foundation-building pill."

Zhang Mingxuan responded softly. He didn't have the mind to care about these trivial matters in the harem.

After hearing this, Shi Manman showed a hint of smile on her stern face. She did not respond but walked to the bed and sat down.

"You are a Jindan-stage cultivator, there must be a way."

Zhang Mingxuan walked into the hall and confronted Shi Manman.

Shi Manman looked at Zhang Mingxuan who was approaching and said with a faint smile, "Your Majesty, I have no other choice."

"Qing Ling means that I can go directly to the fairyland through the teleportation array to find the fairy-grade foundation-building pill."

Zhang Mingxuan continued to question.

"She is the elder of the Sword Sect, so maybe what she said makes some sense."

"Then I'll go to the fairyland."

"Your Majesty, it is best to go to the Immortal Realm after you have passed the calamity. If you teleport there directly, you may be doomed forever."

"Cui Yun doesn't have the immortal-grade foundation-building pill, and going to the immortal world will be a disaster. Then I will be trapped in the Qi Refining Stage and will never be able to build a foundation."

After hearing this, Shi Manman still had a faint smile on her face and did not respond.

"I'm going to find Qing Ling and ask for the coordinates of the fairyland."

After Zhang Mingxuan finished speaking, he turned around again, only to see Qing Ling standing behind him without him noticing.

"Ouyo, Your Majesty, do you want the coordinates of the fairyland?"

Qingling jumped into the house with a smile, and at the same time turned back and threw a coquettish glance at Zhang Mingxuan.

"You two must have another way!"

Seeing that the two old monsters were not in a hurry, Zhang Mingxuan had already made up his mind.

This method would most likely require him to exchange something.

But both of them had already obtained his teleportation array diagram, and he was not going to hand over his newly designed array diagram easily. He regarded the matter of cracking the jade slips in the Qionghua Treasury as his only backup plan.

However, as long as these two old monsters are willing to help him get the immortal-grade foundation-building pill, he can still consider many conditions.

If you cannot build a foundation, you cannot achieve immortality. If you cannot achieve immortality, then everything you have is just external property.

"Ha, I see your Majesty is very busy. Have you ever thought about when you can spend your retirement?"

Qingling jumped onto the bed with her shoes on.

"What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, did you have a nosebleed just now?"

Qingling sat cross-legged on the bed, waved his hand to send out a gust of breeze, and closed the door with a "click".

Generally speaking, the Emperor's Dragon Body Attendant Bureau will report to the harem in a timely manner. This is an unwritten rule in the harem, but the order of reporting is based on the Emperor's favor for the various concubines.

"So what?"

"Your Majesty, you have heat evil invading your lungs, and your blood is hot and your fire is strong. You need to take care of it."

Shi Manman stood up and glanced at Qingling with cold eyes, but spoke to Zhang Mingxuan in a gentle tone.

"So what? I want the immortal foundation-building pill. Qingling, give me the coordinates of the immortal world..."

Before Zhang Mingxuan could finish his words, Shi Manman grabbed his wrist and pulled him onto the bed.

"What are you two doing! Someone come! Someone come! Help me! Protect me! Wuuuuuuuuu..."

"Your Majesty is not attending court today. No one is allowed to disturb you without my order."

Qing Ling used his magical power to spit out a vast sound, which affected all the palace maids, eunuchs and officials of the former dynasty in the Taihe Palace.

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"Your Majesty is not attending court today. No one is allowed to disturb you without my order."

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, a clear voice echoed in the minds of all officials. Everyone blushed with shame and remained silent.

Liu Zhong stood in front of the dragon throne, seemingly accustomed to this way of passing orders from the harem. Compared with the frightened officials below the stage, he was much calmer.