Book of Disaster

Inside the imperial palace, the palace was deep and deep. Princess Lengli moved extremely fast and quickly passed through the defense lines of many imperial guards. However, she did not return to her own Lengli Palace, nor did she go to her mother's bedroom. Instead, she deliberately hid her figure and went straight to the northwest of the imperial palace.

In just a moment, a huge locust tree appeared in front of Princess Lengli.

The locust tree had lush branches and leaves, and its trunk was thick enough for several people to hug. It looked to be at least a thousand years old. And unlike other places in the palace, the ground here was covered with leaves, and there were no palace maids, eunuchs, or guards coming and going. It looked as if no one was paying attention to it.

Not far from under the locust tree, there stood a stone tablet with large vermilion characters on it, which were already a little mottled.

The cold palace is a forbidden area. Trespassing is strictly prohibited!

This is actually the cold palace of the Yuan Dynasty.

Although the Cold Palace gives people a feeling of being avoided, it is not completely silent inside.

Through the palace wall, you can see the scent of sandalwood curling in the courtyard, emitting a quiet and distant atmosphere.

Unlike her usual unruly behavior, Princess Lengli did not choose to climb over the wall this time. Instead, she politely opened the wooden door and walked into the palace obediently.

The palace was peaceful and the ground was spotless. A beast-shaped incense burner stood in the center of the courtyard, emitting curling smoke.

Four feet away from the incense burner, a middle-aged woman was sitting cross-legged on the ground. She was wearing a Taoist robe and had her hair tied up in a high bun, giving people a sense of elegance and refinement.

Her hands were resting on her knees, her eyes were closed, her breathing was steady and deep, and her whole body exuded a tranquil and profound temperament, which was in stark contrast to the bustling and noisy environment in the palace.

"Master."

Princess Lengli called softly and bowed her head, her voice full of respect and awe.

At this moment, she was completely different from her usual arrogant image, revealing her deep respect for her master.

"Have you had enough trouble?"

The middle-aged Taoist nun's voice was calm and indifferent, her eyes were closed, as if there was no need to open them.

Princess Lengli stuck out her tongue unconsciously but did not talk back, which was very rare in her past behavior.

"Master, is he really a martial saint?"

Princess Lengli suddenly asked.

"Haven't you seen it? It's absolutely genuine, and the fate star he condensed is different from everyone else's."

The middle-aged Taoist nun's answer was still unobtrusive and without any fluctuation.

Princess Lengli was stunned for a moment, obviously surprised by her master's high evaluation of Bai Qi.

"I'm so pissed! Why is he so close to breaking through to the Martial Saint level?!"

Princess Lengli said somewhat unwillingly.

"There's no point in comparing you to him. He's not from this world."

The middle-aged Taoist nun said calmly.

Princess Lengli was stunned and confused after hearing this. She obviously did not understand the master's meaning.

If Bai Qi was present at this moment and heard the middle-aged Taoist nun's words, his heart would undoubtedly be filled with great waves, because this middle-aged Taoist nun seemed to know something about the secret about him.

You must know that Bai Qi's identity as a time traveler is a secret and should not be disclosed.

The middle-aged Taoist nun seemed to know his secret.

This is very unreasonable.

Normally this should never happen.

This is incredible.

However, Princess Lengli did not think deeply about the meaning of this, but mistakenly thought that her master was just praising Bai Qi.

"Master, no matter how powerful that boy is, he is just an outsider. Why do you praise him so much?" Princess Lengli said coquettishly, showing a rare little girl's appearance in front of her master.

"Hmph, if you don't work harder, you will soon be left far behind by him. Besides, his affairs are not what you should care about. The great catastrophe of heaven and earth is coming, and if you don't find a way to improve yourself, your ending will be the same as..." The middle-aged Taoist nun still had her eyes closed, and there was a hint of seriousness in her tone.

"But Master, the realm of Martial Saint is a well-known difficulty. How can I break through this barrier and reach the realm of Martial Saint?" asked Princess Lengli.

"You don't need to worry about this. Your master has already arranged everything for you. You have stayed in this palace for too long. It's time to go out and gain experience." The middle-aged Taoist nun's words were filled with unquestionable determination.

Hearing this, Princess Lengli's body trembled, as if she realized something. She immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple obeys your command and will not disappoint Master."

……

"My son Bai Qi meets his stepmother."

Deep in the imperial palace, in the tranquility of Yonghe Palace, Bai Qi finally saw the long-lost Concubine Zhao again.

Concubine Zhao sat on the throne, her eyes like the warm spring sun, constantly looking at Bai Qi. She had a kind look on her face, and the smile was almost overflowing from her eyes.

"Come, let me take a good look at you. Yes, you have lost some weight, but you look stronger and more handsome. My stepmother's vision is right. It's only been a few months since I last saw you, and you have actually achieved the status of a martial saint."

Concubine Zhao's words were full of praise and surprise.

The Martial Saint is an existence that determines the destiny of a country and a dynasty. He is also able to deter other empires and dynasties that are unfavorable to him.

The more Concubine Zhao looked at Bai Qi, the more she liked him. This joy that came from the bottom of her heart was beyond words.

"Thank you for your praise, stepmother."

Bai Qi returned the greeting.

"Kid, you don't have to be so reserved here with me. Relax a little."

Concubine Zhao smiled and shook her head, then stood up and helped Bai Qi up.

"By the way, you have seen Leng Li, that child, right?"

Concubine Zhao suddenly changed her tone and said.

"what?"

Bai Qi was stunned, and then he unconsciously looked at Madam Zhao who was standing beside him. Madam Zhao just smiled and said nothing, obviously she already knew something about the fight between Bai Qi and Princess Lengli.

"I have discussed this with His Majesty. You and Leng Li are a perfect match made in heaven. We plan to hold your wedding in advance."

Concubine Zhao said.

"!!!"

Bai Qi was shocked when he heard this:

"Stepmother, you can't!"

Is that a joke? This is too sudden.

"what?"

Concubine Zhao was stunned by Bai Qi's reaction.

"Why, you don't agree? Oh, I forgot. Now that you have become a Martial Saint, there are countless marriage proposals from other countries. It's like snowflakes. Even His Majesty is having a headache."

"It doesn't matter. It's okay if you don't like Leng Li. If you like any other princess, tell me. It doesn't matter. His Majesty and I will act as matchmakers for you."

"However, it doesn't matter even if you fall in love with a princess from another country. I will make the decision to marry you the princess of that country and Princess Lengli. The Bai family is a noble family, so it is normal to have three wives and four concubines."

Concubine Zhao said.

"..."

Bai Qi felt dizzy after hearing this. That’s not what I meant.

This is getting worse and worse.