Supreme God of Creation

"Hahaha, Xue'er, I'm so happy to see that your savior is so young." Emperor Suzaku comforted his precious daughter.

"Your Majesty, Princess Yan has arrived." A guard reported

"Let her come up, she only knows how to hunt and shoot arrows all day long, instead of practicing well." Emperor Suzaku said

"My dear friend Liu Hu, I am sorry to have made you laugh. I am in a good mood today. I will host a banquet in the Que God Palace. My dear ministers, please come and share the delicious food." said the Vermillion Bird Emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the ministers exclaimed in unison, "It's really spectacular!"

"Your Majesty, you are joking. You have such a smart princess, and a court full of civil and military officials. Under your Majesty's wise leadership, the Suzaku Empire will have an absolute advantage in the Qianyuan Continent." Liu Hu was originally a scholar, but he was possessed by another Liu Hu and suddenly became a country bumpkin.

"Greetings, father. Sister, you are here too? This must be the benefactor you have chosen! Well, not bad, not bad. You can be my brother-in-law." Murong Yan looks like a carefree person.

"Yan'er, don't be rude. This person is my friend. Tell me, what trouble have you gotten yourself into? Forget it, we'll talk about your matter later. My dear ministers, let's go to the Sparrow Temple and enjoy the food with brother Liu Hu." said the Vermillion Bird Emperor

"Yes, Your Majesty." After the ministers finished speaking, they went to the Sparrow Temple one after another. It was really a high-end hotel. Many buildings in Suzaku City were different from those in other cities. Many of them looked like bird nests. Take the Sparrow Temple for example. From the outside, you might think it was a sparrow's nest. It was round and furry, but inside it was extremely spacious and brightly lit. Many of them were eight-person tables, and there was a large round table in the middle that could seat more than 20 people. It was very modern, unlike those costume dramas where each person had a small tea table.

"Please take your seats, my dear ministers." said the Emperor Suzaku

Liu Hu had never seen such a scene before, and he didn't know where to sit. He saw the Suzaku Emperor walk to the top of the seats, followed by the Mahayana period, the princess, Liu Hu, Murong Yan, and then the other first-rank ministers. Nana was very tactful and sat a little further back. Liu Hu looked at Nana, but she didn't even look at him.

"Your Highness, is it appropriate for me to sit here? Or should I sit over there?" Liu Hu asked. The protagonists in novels are all fearless and confident. Those who travel through time are all journalists, lawyers, senior engineers and so on, all top students. Are there any losers? I am so scared now that I don't know what to say.

"Does sitting next to me embarrass you?" Murong Xue said

"No..." Liu Hu hasn't spoken yet

"Hey, brother-in-law, your friend used to be a martial artist, right?" Murong Yan pointed at Lei Bao and said.

"Your Highness, my name is Liu Hu. Who is my brother? If you like me, I can introduce him to you." Liu Hu said. Murong Yan was wearing a tight outfit and was a beauty, but she was carefree like a man.

"Okay! Brother-in-law, he is married, I can't be his mistress, after all, I am a beautiful and charming little flower." Murong Yan said

"Are you sure you are not Iron Rose? My brother is not married. Look, he is looking at you." Liu Hu was talking when he saw Lei Bao looking at him.

At this time, all kinds of delicacies were served, including whole roasted meat, some dishes I had never seen before, and honeyed fruits. It was really hungry just looking at them. Although after practicing the fasting period, I no longer need to eat worldly food, but how can I control my instinctive reaction, especially when it comes to delicious food.

"My dear ministers, let's drink from this cup together. Cheers." Emperor Suzaku raised his cup to start the banquet.

Liu Hu thought there would be some big topics at this banquet, but it turned out to be just a simple banquet with some ministers saying polite words for the sake of face. Liu Hu naturally knew that these people had no real backing and just wanted to find someone to support them, so Liu Hu just laughed it off.

After the banquet, all the ministers returned to their own residences, but Liu Hu and his men were taken to another place, together with Murong Xue, Murong Yan, Emperor Suzaku and several of their personal masters.

"Brother Liu Hu, please take a seat. I'll serve you some tea. It's my honor to meet you this time. I wonder what you usually do, brother?" said the Vermillion Bird Emperor.

"I don't have any substantial tasks. I travel around to find the true meaning of cultivation and achieve essential breakthroughs to improve my cultivation." Liu Hu said

"I really envy you young people who can travel freely. I wonder if you are married?" Emperor Suzaku actually knew this, Murong Xue said.

"Your Majesty, this is my beloved wife. We got married a few months ago." Liu Hu told the truth

"Oh, so that's it!" Emperor Suzaku seemed a little disappointed, but didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, if you have something to say, just say it directly." Liu Hu did not hesitate.

"It's like this. The Azure Dragon Empire and the Black Tortoise Empire have never gotten along well with each other, but one is in the north and the other is in the south, and my Suzaku Empire just happens to separate the two empires. It has always been in a three-way balance of power. In recent years, there are fewer and fewer cultivators in my empire, and the national strength is also declining. The two empires both want to marry my daughter, and I know that the marriage is fake and the annexation is real. I have no son, only two daughters. If I ascend one day, or if I cannot ascend and sleep here, I will not be able to face my ancestors. You also know that the White Tiger Principality is the result of the war. I am worried about the people in the country and cannot let go of my daughters." The Suzaku Emperor spoke in an extremely depressed tone, and the two daughters also wiped their tears secretly.

"Father, it's all because of your incompetence that I can't help you share your worries." Murong Xue said

"Your Majesty, what is your cultivation level?" Liu Hu asked

"I am in the late Mahayana stage. I could have ascended long ago, but I have been suppressing my cultivation because I can't let it go." Suzaku Emperor

"Your Majesty can recruit talents from across the empire, select someone who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country, and make him your consort..." Liu Hu suggested, but was interrupted by Murong Xue before he could finish his words.

"No." Murong Xue said

"Brother Liu Hu! I have seen through it. I understand what this girl is thinking, and I think you should understand it too. In this case, I hope that brother Liu Hu can save the people of my Suzaku Empire. Don't let me become the second principality. Once the Qinglong and Xuanwu empires go to war, it won't just be the people of my Suzaku Empire who will die." The Suzaku Emperor saw that the matter was clear, and this man was definitely not the kind of person who coveted wealth and beauty.

"This... Your Majesty, I cannot obey your order for two reasons. First, if the princess marries me, she will be a concubine, which will damage the image of the empire. Second, I already have a wife, and I cannot go against my lover. I hope Your Majesty will grant me this, and I will do my best to assist the princess." Liu Hu said

"I'm willing to be a mistress." Nana and Murong Xue said together. Liu Hu looked at Nana and then at Murong Xue. Did these two women collude with each other in advance?

"Husband, you can save a lot of people now. If you don't save them, is it what you want to see in the future when war breaks out and people suffer?"