The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 1169 - 632: The Officials’ Shock

At an altitude of ten thousand feet.

The massive sword blade, like a flying shuttle, pierced through the clouds and air, below were swiftly passing landscapes of mountains and rivers.

Standing on the sword blade, Xu Zhenguan clearly felt the Dragon Essence flowing from Zhao Douan’s palm pressed against her lower abdomen, drilling into her Qi Sea.

"Dragon Essence?!" The Empress looked at him in astonishment, temporarily disregarding whether it was appropriate or not, she exclaimed:

"How did you... manage that?"

It should be known, she had tried to retrieve the Dragon Essence before, but ended up being unable to do so, as if it had recognized its master.

Zhao Douan grinned cheekily:

"Actually, when I was cultivating the Dragon Taming Technique, I vaguely felt that it could be done.

Yes, it’s about transferring the Dragon Essence into another person’s body, but at that time the Dragon Essence wasn’t awakened, so I wasn’t sure if it would work.

I just tried it, seems it can be done. Your Majesty, quickly try it to see if it can help stabilize and heal your injuries."

Prompted by him, Xu Zhenguan hurriedly began sensing, but after a few tries, she shook her head in frustration:

"It can barely be managed, but the effect is not significant; this thing within me is sluggish, unwilling to exert much strength."

Zhao Douan was immediately displeased.

He snorted, exerted force with his palm, and with some practice with the Dragon Essence, performed the Dragon Taming Technique.

Now, the sluggish and illusory little dragon reluctantly started to breathe actively within the Empress’s Qi Sea, swallowing the tumultuous Qi Mechanism caused by her injuries, and when exhaled, Wu Xiankui’s Hand Force had already been dispelled.

The Empress, who had been painfully enduring, quickly felt her pain dissipating, feeling as if she were soaking in a hot spring, comfortable enough to let out a soft hum.

"A little gentler..."

"Oh."

"I didn’t tell you to be that gentle!"

"Then shall I use a bit more force?"

"Um... where are you touching?!"

On the Taia Sword, Zhao Douan simply stood behind the Empress, striking the classic Titanic poster pose.

While manipulating the Dragon Essence to heal Zhenbao, he carried on with some idle chatter:

"Once we return to the Capital, there’s bound to be a lot to deal with."

The Empress also regained her senses.

Prince Jing is dead... Until now, she still feels a bit unreal.

The troubles of the Vassal Kings, which had haunted her since her ascension, though with some remnants yet unresolved, were largely no longer a threat.

And all of this, because of the man standing behind her.

"Yes, Prince Jing is dead, once we return to the Capital, the civil and military officials will be so shocked they won’t be able to speak." Xu Zhenguan smiled and sighed.

Zhao Douan also smiled:

"Fortunately, the military pledge made that day wasn’t breached."

More than not breached?

It was completed way ahead of time.

"Unfortunately, there’s still no leisure, the external enemies of the Western Regions won’t retreat just because Prince Jing is dead, let’s hope the Western Regions faction’s morale declines for it." Xu Zhenguan sighed lightly.

According to the secret told by Tian Hai, this invasion from the Western Regions had been planned for too many years.

They certainly wouldn’t easily give up, but Prince Jing’s swift defeat will undoubtedly enable Yu Country to quickly concentrate its main forces on the Xiping Road, making the Western Regions Buddhism’s intent to exploit Yu Country’s internal turmoil and attack from both sides likely come to naught.

"The toughest time has already passed, next we just need to deal with the old bald-head Xuan Yin, chop off the Western Regions Dharma King, and the world can return to peace." Zhao Douan gently comforted.

The Empress, sensing the solid chest behind her, merely closed her eyes and softly replied, "Mm."

The day of peace in the world would be their wedding day, an agreement neither ruler nor subject had forgotten.

The flying sword whistled, piercing through the clouds, leaving a long white "exhaust trail" in the azure sky, heading towards the Capital.

...

How fast is travel at the Heavenly Human Realm?

By dawn the next day, as the sky was dimly lit, Zhao Douan was startled awake from his doze by Zhenbao’s voice: "We’ve arrived."

He opened his eyes, the sky around already turning pale.

Still sitting cross-legged on the wide sword blade, below were broken clouds, and in the East, a pale sun was slowly rising, its light brilliantly scattered.

Through the clouds, the Capital could be seen below.

"We’re back!" Zhao Douan’s spirit was invigorated.

Though he had been present in the Capital with a puppet body, returning physically at this moment felt strikingly different, filled with the joy of a reunion after a long separation.

The ruler and subject two controlled the sword light and plummeted directly into the Imperial Palace, appearing in the spacious courtyard of the Martial Arts Hall.

Upon landing, the powerful Sword Qi’s wind pressure dispersed the dust from the ground, and Eunuch Hai, clad in a crimson Python Robe, was already bowing below:

"Greetings Your Majesty upon your return."

Tut... there’s even a welcoming party... Zhao Douan clicked his tongue in surprise, jumping off the flying sword.

The Empress also touched the ground, and the huge Taia Sword rapidly shrank, casually tossed by her, flying towards the Grand Temple.

Xu Zhenguan smiled and said, "The day I’ve been away, has the Capital remained stable?"

Eunuch Hai reported:

"Your Majesty, yesterday at noon a brilliant pillar of light rose from the Grand Temple, briefly attracting attention inside and outside the Capital, and later, ministers entered the palace to see Your Majesty, but Your Majesty did not appear for some time; I persuaded them on the grounds of Your Majesty being in seclusion for cultivation, now the ministers are gathered at the Meridian Gate for court assembly... apart from this, there were no other disturbances."

Zhao Douan and the Empress exchanged a glance, the latter nodded with satisfaction:

"I understand, I’ll first change into my court attire."

She glanced at Zhao Douan again: "You should clean up and join me for the assembly."

With that said, her figure transformed into red light and vanished.

Wasn’t it... we could wash together, I wouldn’t mind... Zhao Douan raised his hand to grasp at the air twice, before powerlessly letting it down, sensing Eunuch Hai’s meaningful gaze, he laughed sheepishly: