Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

Shen Lang, who was completely captivated by the jade-like legs, suddenly snapped back to reality and instinctively withdrew his claws that were about to touch her soft hands, straightening up.

Looking up, he saw Jiang Mengxuan's usually calm face now filled with an unprecedented anger as she walked towards him step by step.

On the other side, Jiang Shangxian was the same. Upon seeing Jiang Mengxuan, he acted like a child who had made a mistake, hurriedly pushing away the women on his body and standing there looking completely bewildered.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the woman in red smiled shyly, tucked her long legs in, stood up, and moved closer to Shen Lang, whispering:

"Young master, you're not behaving yourself! You have such a beautiful Daoist companion by your side, yet you're still playing these silly games with your sister."

If you really want to play with your sister, you shouldn't let the family know, okay? Hmm~

Smelling her warm fragrance, Shen Lang was momentarily overwhelmed and gave her a faint smile.

Upon seeing this scene, a hint of emotion, almost impossible to conceal, flashed in Jiang Mengxuan's clear, bright eyes.

"Shen Lang, come here!"

She suppressed her anger and let out a deep shout.

"And you, come here too!"

Even Jiang Shangxian couldn't escape a scolding.

Knowing they were in the wrong, the two could only obediently walk behind Jiang Mengxuan.

As soon as the others left, the girl in red raised her pipe and took a puff, after which she was surrounded by three alluring and seductive vixens.

"Little sister, why are you angry? You saw it yourself, it was your man who came up to you first."

But you can rest assured, nothing has happened between us yet.

Jiang Mengxuan stood with one hand behind her back, her cool voice rang out softly: "Yao Meizhen, do you really not recognize me?"

The woman in red was taken aback and carefully examined the composed young girl in front of her.

"You are……"

"You are the fifth personal disciple under the sect master of the Zixia Sect. We met once ten years ago. Have you forgotten?"

Yao Meizhen stared intently at her for a while, then revealed an incredulous expression: "You're that seven-year-old girl from back then?"

Jiang Mengxuan smiled slightly: "It seems your memory isn't bad either."

Yao Meizhen smiled and shook her head: "I really didn't expect that silly little girl back then..."

You've grown into such a beautiful and charming woman, so beautiful that I'm filled with jealousy, and I wish I could scratch your face.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang immediately leaned towards Jiang Shangxian and whispered, "Judging from their tone, the two of them seem to know each other very well. What kind of gossip is going on here?"

Jiang Shangxian: "How would I know so much? I only know that my nephew was sent to the Zixia Sect by the late emperor to cultivate for four years. I know nothing else."

"That's a real shame. I was hoping there might be some interesting gossip to be had here."

"Stop gossiping, I'm really hungry. My appetite, which was just whetted, hasn't even had a chance to be savored yet."

I was interrupted by my good-for-nothing nephew, and I was so upset.

You'd better find me a seductive, shameless woman to relieve my pent-up desires.

"I have no intention of using my ancestral skills in this desolate wilderness."

"I really admire you for still having the mind to think about these things at a time like this. As a prince and the commander of the Jingwei Division, it would be a disgrace if word got out."

"Who do you think you are? You're practically ready to gnaw on Yao Meizhen's legs. What right do you have to talk about me?"

But let me tell you, I can play this game, but you can't. After all, you're destined to become my nephew's man.

She wouldn't allow her partner to have an affair with another woman.

"You know shit."

Shen Lang quickly ended his conversation with Jiang Shangxian and continued to look at the glamorous group of four opposite him.

Yao Meizhen let out a burst of laughter: "Not bad, it seems the Zixia Sect is about to rise again, first by winning over the Xuanyu Sect..."

Now that one of my disciples has become the Empress of Great Chu, it seems that my Hehuan Sect will have to rely on the Zixia Sect from now on.

Jiang Mengxuan remained unmoved: "Yao Meizhen, I am here today to attend my senior brother's engagement ceremony. I hope you will not disturb us again."

"What a coincidence! I was also invited to your third senior brother's wedding today, but I'm a bit tired after traveling for several days, so I'm taking a bath in this lake to cleanse myself."

As for disturbing them? Empress, what are you saying? How could I dare? I am just a weak woman who only wants to seek a man's protection.

Yao Meizhen gave a coquettish smile: "I was just chatting casually with your young master, I had absolutely no ill intentions."

Jiang Mengxuan glanced back at the two men who had been seduced, lingering especially on Shen Lang for a couple more seconds, before continuing to speak to Yao Meizhen:

"I don't want to see you have anything to do with any of them again, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Yao Meizhen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, as long as they don't come looking for me, I naturally won't go looking for them, don't you think so, young man?"

As she spoke, she gave Shen Lang a flirtatious wink.

"let's go."

Fearing that if they stayed any longer, Shen Lang and Jiang Shangxian would fall completely for her again, Jiang Mengxuan immediately led the two back towards the carriage.

Few men can resist the seductive arts of the Hehuan Sect, especially Yao Meizhen, who is naturally alluring. Any man who is seduced by her will obediently fall at her feet and be at her mercy.

Shen Lang and Jiang Shangxian are both young and vigorous, and they certainly wouldn't be able to resist Yao Meizhen's seductive charm.

Jiang Mengxuan only felt at ease when she was far away from her.

Seeing Jiang Mengxuan and the other two walk away, Yao Meizhen suddenly stopped smiling and her expression became extremely serious.

"Senior sister, we were just one step away from killing that fat pig, but then Jiang Mengxuan appeared and disrupted our plans."

Upon hearing this, Yao Meizhen shook her head: "No, even if Jiang Mengxuan hadn't appeared, killing Jiang Shangxian wouldn't have been so easy."

"Why? I checked that fat pig's cultivation level; he's only just entered the Qi Refining Realm. He's easy to handle."

Yao Meizhen: "It's not Jiang Shangxian's problem, it's that guy named Shen Lang."

"That's the kid you've got your eyes on? How is that possible? With your seductive skills, Senior Sister, you can't even handle a mere boy?"

Yao Meizhen frowned: "That's what I find strange too. I clearly felt that he had already fallen under my charm spell."

But his eyes showed none of the confusion and fanaticism that comes with being under the spell of a bewitching technique.

Moreover, when communicating with me, he was always in a state of high tension.

I'm certain that once we're exposed, he'll snap our necks before Jiang Shangxian gets assassinated.

Upon hearing this, the women couldn't help but gasp.

"Is that Shen Lang really that powerful? But the way he looked at my senior sister just now, it didn't seem like he was faking it at all. He was almost about to pounce on her."

Yao Meizhen frowned: "So this is what I find strange. Are there really people in this world who can be multitasking, whose will and spirit are separated and scattered?"

"Senior sister, there's no use saying all this now. If we can't kill Jiang Shangxian, how are we going to explain to the Crown Prince of Yan?"

And Jiang Mengxuan is the Empress of Great Chu; she also knows our identities. What if she discovers our purpose?

The Hehuan Sect is likely to face full-scale suppression from the Great Chu.

Yao Meizhen: "It's alright. Let's infiltrate the Zixia Sect first and then act according to the situation. At least for the current Empress..."

"We haven't fully seized power in Chu yet; we have plenty of opportunities to act."

……

The carriage slowly traveled along the narrow path leading to the gate of the Zixia Sect.

Inside the carriage, Shen Lang and Jiang Shangxian sat on opposite sides, staring at each other without uttering a sound.

Sitting in the center, Jiang Mengxuan also didn't say a word, but quietly flipped through a memorial to the throne.

Suddenly, she closed the memorial and said directly to Shen Lang, "There must not be a next time. I don't care whether you mean it sincerely or unintentionally."

From the moment she returned to the carriage, she had already been thinking about how to discipline Shen Lang in the future.

Shen Lang couldn't help but complain, "Your Majesty is meddling too much. Who doesn't love beautiful women?"

Moreover, it's the Hehuan Sect, a sect that every man in the world dreams of.

"I am also a man, and I am no exception to the common customs."

Jiang Shangxian wholeheartedly agreed with these words: "Brother, you truly are my soulmate. I am so fortunate to have a brother like you."

"enough!"

Jiang Mengxuan threw down the memorial in her hand.

"I don't want to hear your nonsense. In short, you're not allowed to show me any other women anymore, understand?"

Jiang Shangxian immediately replied, "I understand, I won't watch it again."

"I didn't ask you to answer!"

Jiang Mengxuan turned her head to look at Shen Lang and gazed at him quietly.

Shen Lang continued to struggle: "Then this subordinate won't look at it in front of you, okay? Out of sight, out of mind, right?"

"No! In short, you cannot have any intimate contact with other women without my permission. This is the imperial decree, and you must obey it."

Just as Jiang Mengxuan finished speaking, they arrived at the Zixia Sect's mountain gate.

"Humph."

She glared at Shen Lang, then lifted the carriage curtain and got out.

Once she left, Shen Lang finally lost his temper and grabbed Jiang Shangxian's hand, asking, "Is your niece on her period today? Why is she so irritable all of a sudden?"

Jiang Shangxian said with a look of disdain, "If you can't even see it, then I have nothing more to say. Figure it out yourself."

After saying that, he shook off Shen Lang's hand and got off the carriage.

"Damn, birds of a feather flock together."

Shen Lang could only follow along, grumbling and cursing.

As soon as she got off the carriage, she saw Xu Jingyan, who had been waiting for a long time, walk quickly to Jiang Mengxuan.

"Junior sister, you've finally arrived! Your senior brother has been waiting for you here for a long time."