Xu Jiujiu walked out of the palace, sighing.
If this assassination hadn't happened, she would have had some confidence in winning Yuwen Tuo back. But now, she didn't even know if there was still a possibility of resolving Yuwen Tuo's hatred?
"Sister!"
Just then, a cute little girl ran over. Looking at her age, she was a few years younger than Xiao Xiao.
Possessing a pair of beautiful large eyes, very young, but already having grown a head of golden long hair like Xu Jiujiu, fluttering behind her head, making the little girl look exceptionally beautiful and adorable.
She called Xu Jiujiu "Sister," which showed she was also a princess of the Star Luo Empire.
In other words, this little girl, even younger than Xiao Xiao, was still Yuwen Tuo's aunt.
"Yun'er!" Xu Jiujiu revealed a doting smile.
The little girl was named Xu Yun. She was the true little princess of this generation's Star Luo Imperial Family, Xu Jiawei's youngest sister, but her age was actually more than enough to be Xu Jiawei's daughter.
One could only sigh at Xu Jiujiu's father, who was truly hale and hearty in his old age. However, considering he was a soul master, it wasn't too surprising.
"Sister, you look unhappy. Is it because of my little nephew? When will my little nephew return?" Xu Yun asked.
She knew that during this period, her Imperial Sister and Imperial Brother were worried about her little nephew, whom they had never met.
Actually, she really hoped Yuwen Tuo would return, because at home, she had always been the youngest, and she also wanted to be an older sister.
Although Yuwen Tuo was apparently older than her, his seniority was clear: she was Yuwen Tuo's elder, which gave her a greater sense of accomplishment than being an older sister.
"He might need some more time." Xu Jiujiu stroked Xu Yun's head and chuckled. "Yun'er, be good. Your little nephew suffered a lot in the past. When he returns, you, as his aunt, must dote on him well."
"Mm!" Xu Yun nodded. "I'll go find Luo Li and prepare a gift for my little nephew together."
Xu Yun skipped and hopped away.
Xu Jiujiu smiled faintly. Her younger sister, being young, had not yet been exposed to court affairs; she was innocent and pure.
Seeing her, Xu Jiujiu always felt a sense of relief.
However, this sister didn't like playing with girls her age. Instead, she preferred to run to the military camp with Dai Luoli of the Dai family. Could she be planning to join the army later?
The next day, at Bright Virtue Hall in the Sun and Moon Empire, Yuwen Tuo, after a night of meditation and cultivation, had fully recovered his spirit, soul power, and physical strength to their optimal state.
After a hot bath, he changed out of his dirty clothes and put on the modern red tech outfit Jing Hongchen had prepared for him.
Aside from not wearing the hat, he looked completely refreshed.
He stepped forward and opened the door, only to see Meng Hongchen walking towards him. "Yuwen Tuo, you're up."
Meng Hongchen was there to wake Yuwen Tuo, after all, today was the day his Imperial Father would receive him, and he couldn't be careless.
Unexpectedly, Yuwen Tuo, in his new attire, left her utterly stunned at first glance.
"Hiss... I didn't expect Yuwen Tuo to look so handsome in our Sun and Moon Empire's clothes. My brother is completely overshadowed. Oh, right, what was I here for? Oh, I remember. To tell him to go to the Imperial Palace.
My grandfather wants to discuss my marriage with him and his Imperial Father..." Meng Hongchen's mind raced with fantasies, then she suddenly shook her head. "No, no, what am I thinking? Grandfather told me to tell him to get ready and take him to the Imperial Palace to meet His Majesty."
Yuwen Tuo saw her like this and suddenly thought of Xiao Xiao. Both girls seemed to have similar fantastical abilities.
"Today is the day to go to the Imperial Palace, right? I don't know the way. Please, Miss Hongchen, lead the way." Yuwen Tuo reminded.
"Right, I'm here to take you to the Imperial Palace. Follow me!" To avoid Yuwen Tuo seeing her awkward expression, Meng Hongchen quickly turned and walked in front.
Bright Virtue Hall was not too far from the Imperial Palace, and there were guides everywhere, so it wasn't really necessary for someone to lead the way.
"Yuwen Tuo, don't keep calling me Miss Hongchen. It sounds distant, and it always makes me feel like a woman of loose morals. That's how you used to call us in the original three Douluo Continent nations. In our Sun and Moon Empire, it's not so unrefined. You can just call me Xiao Meng. My academy teachers and my grandfather all call me that." Meng Hongchen said as she walked.
"Alright, Miss Xiao Meng!" Yuwen Tuo remained polite, after all, they weren't truly that familiar. "Oh, right, what about Little Xiao? I haven't seen him in these two days."
"Little Xiao?" Meng Hongchen paused, then finally understood that Yuwen Tuo was referring to her brother, Xiao Hongchen.
If she was Xiao Meng, then Xiao Hongchen was naturally Xiao Xiao.
It was just that this nickname sounded strange. Her brother would probably be angry if he heard it.
"My Little Xiao brother, he knew you were coming, so he hid," Meng Hongchen chuckled. "After all, he was beaten so badly by you in the Soul Duels Tournament." "Who told him to be so arrogant before, always saying 'My only opponent is myself' to everyone he met? Now, after you beat him from a Three-Legged Golden Toad into a common toad, he's never said that again."
Meng Hongchen talked freely about Xiao Hongchen's dark history. Indeed, little sisters were like their brothers' little jackets, though a bit dark-hearted.
As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the main gate of the Imperial Palace.
The guards at the gate clearly recognized Meng Hongchen. They greeted her and didn't obstruct them, letting her and Yuwen Tuo enter.
It was probably pre-arranged.
The Bright Capital Imperial Palace was vastly different from the Heavenly Soul Imperial Palace. It lacked the ancient feel, being majestic, magnificent, and resplendent. Its architectural style was unique. Towering walls surrounded a massive complex of palaces, with the main hall at the center, surrounded by meticulously arranged gardens.
The palace roofs were covered with rainbow-colored glazed tiles, shimmering with beautiful, iridescent light under the sunlight.
The Imperial Palace was filled with high-tech soul tool defense systems. It contained hidden soul cannon turrets and sensitive detection devices, as well as multi-layered energy shields, forming an impregnable defense line.
The Imperial Palace was also guarded by the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Legion. This place could be said to be the most heavily defended in the Sun and Moon Empire.
The defensive system of this Imperial Palace alone was incomparable to that of the other three nations.
"How about it? Our Sun and Moon Empire's Imperial Palace is quite good, isn't it, Yuwen Tuo? You must perform well today. Absolutely do not speak carelessly. Let me remind you, currently,
the two most powerful individuals in our nation are His Majesty and your Imperial Elder Brother, the Crown Prince. As long as you satisfy them, I estimate you can at least be granted the title of a Prince." Meng Hongchen said confidently.
"Imperial Elder Brother! Heh heh, very well. I will indeed get to know him properly!" Yuwen Tuo said softly.
A trace of killing intent unconsciously escaped from his body.
Because the Sun and Moon Empire would dispatch evil soul masters to massacre the people of his village, Xu Tianran was his primary suspect.
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