Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 644: Chapter 196: Black Lotus Blooms in Jade Capital City, Burial Garb Awaits at the Alley’s End

Earlier, he had been intrigued by the foolish Xie Family, thinking of acquiring both the younger and older Xie siblings; how could he, under such oppressive circumstances, refuse the Empress’s favor at this moment?"

Li Yuan paused briefly, then nodded.

Indeed, he had lost the rationality he should have had due to moral constraints.

Because he absolutely did not want to do this, he deliberately ignored the Emperor’s true nature, thinking that even so, it would be okay.

But... a bad person not being bad all of a sudden, how could that not arouse suspicion?

To act with the hope that others will not notice, isn’t that like covering one’s ears while stealing a bell?

Some things... once humanity is involved, flaws appear.

Once flaws appear, doubt follows.

And a little doubt, perhaps... might lead to entirely different consequences.

He cannot show any anomalies.

Shortly after, Xie Wei entered again.

Today she was even more alluring, more voluptuous, her snowy skin and long legs paired with dignity, showing a "noble upper part, licentious lower body" charm, with a "face like frost but eager for pleasure" appearance.

"Your Majesty..."

Xie Wei gracefully bowed, exerting all her might to seduce the Emperor before her.

Li Yuan embraced her body, and Xie Wei leaned in, the two of them whispering intimately for a while. Xie Wei blew out the candle, and their bodies intertwined.

Li Yuan gave in, indulging in fleeting pleasure.

Once it was over, Li Yuan began to smilingly inquire about "Xie Yu".

Xie Wei, with her back against the man behind her, flashed anger in her eyes in the darkness, yet she smiled charmingly and said, "Your Majesty has me, why still think of my younger sister."

Li Yuan only chuckled, fully immersed in the role of the Emperor, starting to say lewd words, hinting everywhere about wanting to "have both the younger and older Xie siblings serving together, such is not only the happiness of having both but also the unity of siblings."

These words only stoked the anger within Xie Wei’s heart...

But the nearby Eunuch stood drowsily, calmly paying attention to the movements within the Emperor’s palace.

Last night, he found it strange since this Emperor didn’t seem like someone who would chase the Empress away, but tonight upon seeing... the Emperor was still the Emperor, maybe he was just unnerved yesterday.

"Heh heh heh..." the Eunuch chuckled quietly.

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Several days later.

The army set out.

Xie Jian’an and Xie Wei, along with several Xie Family members, saw the Emperor off.

However, the Emperor asked, "Why hasn’t Xie Yu arrived?"

Xie Jian’an, smiling apologetically, respectfully said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Xie Yu is unwell. Fearing that her illness might be contagious to Your Majesty, I let her rest at home."

After speaking, sweat broke out on his back; after all, this excuse wasn’t very good.

Nonetheless, the Emperor was not annoyed and only laughed, saying, "No matter, once I enter Jade Capital, I will summon the Empress to the palace. By then, I shall also title the younger Xie as Lady of Ningguo. Thus, Lady of Ningguo can often come to the Deep Palace to accompany the Empress, preserving the sisterly bond."

Upon hearing this, Xie Jian’an and Xie Wei were both stunned.

Lady of Ningguo?

Entering the Deep Palace to accompany the Empress?

Isn’t this like sending a lamb into a tiger’s den?

Is the Emperor... truly so wanton and reckless?

At this moment, Zhao Guyue, standing beside them, waved his bright red sleeve, shouting sharply, "Aren’t you going to thank for the grace?!"

Xie Jian’an snapped out of his reverie, hurriedly saying, "Thank Your Majesty for the grand grace!"

The Emperor laughed heartily and left.

Leaving the Xie Family at the city gate...

For a long time, until the army was out of sight, only then did the Xie Family return.

Xie Wei and Xie Jian’an lingered slightly behind.

Xie Wei said, "I will send Xiaoyu’Er and her husband away."

Xie Jian’an said, "Now that the Emperor has gained power, he sees everything in the world as his...

If you send Xiaoyu’Er away, that would bring a great disaster."

After speaking, he sighed lightly, saying, "This method established by the Ancestor to ruin our family line captures the Emperor’s intentions precisely.

If Xiaoyu’Er were unmarried, it would still be fine, but now...

This is an overt plot, and cannot be easily broken."

Xie Wei said, "As long as Eldest Brother and his thirty thousand Hanzhou Iron Cavalry are here..."

Xie Jian’an slightly raised his hand, interrupting, "Do you think these thirty thousand Iron Cavalry are truly invincible? Even if your brother becomes inactive in battle, afterward it will only deepen the Emperor’s resentment..."

Xie Wei fell silent, clenching her pink fists tightly, murmuring softly, "This wanton and reckless Tyrant! I will not let Xiaoyu’Er fall into the pit of fire!"

Xie Jian’an squinted, saying, "Perhaps there’s still hope, act according to circumstances.

If not... we’ll have to apologize to that Young Master Ximen."

Xie Wei said, "And if Xiaoyu’Er is unwilling?"

Xie Jian’an sighed, saying, "Don’t you... understand your sister yet? She... is actually just like you..."

Xie Wei said, "And what about Young Master Ximen?"

Xie Jian’an said, "Explain everything to him without hiding even a bit, treat him sincerely, and in the end, just ask him one thing... what does he think should be done?

He came to Central Earth for experience, but we are now protecting the family.

If he has a good solution, we can listen to him.

If not and he gets entangled, wanting my Xie Family to abandon everything and flee, then we cannot heed his advice."

"Disgusting..."

Xie Wei suddenly murmured quietly, recalling the pleasures of these days, she said with resolve, "Every place touched by Ji You makes me feel disgusted."

She rubbed her arms and neck as if trying to get rid of the feeling of his touch.

Xie Jian’an sighed and said, "The world is like a game of chess, some boards can be overturned, others cannot... we have nowhere to retreat."

Xie Wei closed her eyes, calming down, "I... will kill him myself sooner or later."

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On the other side...

Li Yuan had no idea that his sister-in-law was so disgusted by the recent nightly routines, and because of his convincing acting, had planned a revenge plot against the Emperor.