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

Jiang Mengxuan had just returned to Shuixuan Residence after the court session when Amber, accompanied by a female martial artist, was waiting for her outside her bedroom.

"Your Majesty, as you instructed, I have brought the mandarin ducks."

As she spoke, she glanced at the woman beside her, giving her a hint.

The woman immediately knelt on the ground, cupped her hands in a fist and said, "I am a disciple of the Bagua Sect and I am willing to serve Your Majesty like a dog or a horse."

Jiang Mengxuan, who had just changed into casual clothes in the inner room, heard the commotion outside the door and replied directly, "Your name is Yuanyang, right? You and Amber were once fellow disciples and from the same hometown?"

Yuanyang: "Yes, Your Majesty, please give this humble subject a chance."

Jiang Mengxuan walked to the desk and said, "The palace is not like the martial world. Once you enter this door, it will be difficult to turn back. Have you thought it through? It's not too late to back out now."

Yuanyang's eyes were firm: "This humble subject has thought it through. There is no future in continuing to wander the martial world. I hope Your Majesty can give me a chance."

"it is good."

As soon as the word "good" fell, the Empress gently pushed the table with her jade hand, and instantly a book flew out the door like a shooting star.

Sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the air, Yuanyang immediately activated her inner strength and raised her hand to catch it.

The moment I caught the booklet, I felt a sudden tingling and numbness in my arm, and I was immediately terrified.

"Your Majesty's cultivation is so profound?"

Just as she was in shock, Qingwen said coldly in her ear, "Yuanyang, you must not tell anyone this secret, or you should know what the consequences will be."

Yuanyang understood: "This humble subject understands, I know nothing."

The Empress's voice rang out again in the hall: "This book records all the illegal and unethical acts committed by the Eight Trigrams Sect over the past hundred years."

In the spirit of maintaining good relations with all sects in the land, I originally did not intend to pursue the matter further.

Unfortunately, recent news indicates that the Bagua Sect and the Shushan Sword Sect are plotting to instigate a new upheaval in the southwest.

I originally intended to send a large army to suppress the rebellion, but I feared that this would provoke a fierce backlash from other sects.

Therefore, bring me the head of Sect Leader Yin Wuji as a pledge of loyalty.

Yuanyang opened the book and read the contents, which were full of evidence of the Bagua Sect's crimes over the past hundred years, including seizing farmland, forcing women into prostitution, and plotting rebellion. Her worldview was completely shattered.

What kind of sect did I join?

However, even so, Yin Wuji truly treated him like his own son, and if he wanted to kill him...

Just as she hesitated, Amber spoke up: "Sister, are you planning to live a mediocre life, or are you willing to take a chance on your future?"

These words finally made Yuanyang make up her mind.

No matter how strong the bond between teacher and student may be, it is ultimately not as important as one's own future.

She was truly terrified of poverty, especially seeing Amber transform from a little beggar who couldn't even get enough to eat into a personal maid and bodyguard to the Empress. Standing in front of her, she felt ashamed of herself.

She didn't want to live that kind of life; she wanted to climb up the social ladder and earn respect from others.

Since there's no future in the martial world, then I'll pledge allegiance to the imperial power. Even being a lackey is better than living such a poor and destitute life!

Moreover, Yin Wuji's plot to rebel and stir up chaos is simply outrageous, and my intervention is acting on behalf of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, please await my good news. Within three days, I will personally present Yin Wuji's head."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mengxuan smiled slightly.

"Amber, leave it to him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Amber took out a bottle of pills from her bosom and handed it to Yuanyang.

"This is a deadly poison that can kill a person instantly. Is it Yin Wuji or you, sister? I advise you to think it through."

"Understood, this humble subject takes his leave."

Yuanyang gripped the poison tightly, rose, and left the palace.

"Amber, come in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Realizing that the person had already gone far away, Jiang Mengxuan called Amber into the inner room.

Standing behind the Empress, Amber massaged her jade-like shoulders.

After Jiang Mengxuan finished reading today's memorials, she asked, "Amber, you won't blame me for being heartless, will you?"

Amber was shocked and quickly knelt down before him: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this? Your kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain, how can you say I am heartless?"

"Get up. There's no need for such formalities between us in private. I'm talking about the mandarin ducks."

Amber quickly shook her head: "Your Majesty's willingness to give Yuanyang a chance to serve is already a great honor for this servant. How could this servant dare to blame you?"

Besides, with His Majesty being so wise and insightful, how could he possibly keep useless people around him?

Although Yuanyang was a fellow villager and a servant, she still had to prove that she could serve His Majesty.

Although I have only served Your Majesty for a few short years, I understand this principle.

Jiang Mengxuan smiled slightly: "It's great that you understand. By the way, did you find out the matter I asked you to investigate?"

Upon hearing this, Amber immediately took out a stack of scrolls from her storage ring.

"Your Majesty, these are the blueprints for the construction of the Blood Droplet of the Tibetan Tantric School. I have already notified the private workshop to begin replicating it, and the finished product will be ready soon."

Jiang Mengxuan glanced at it and smiled slightly.

Amber then took out another secret manual.

"Your Majesty, this is the Seven Star Sword Technique, an inner sect martial art of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect."

Jiang Mengxuan glanced at it casually and immediately said, "Summon Liu Qinghuan to the palace. It has been a long time since I have seen my senior sister."

"Slave, let's do it now."

After Amber left, Qingwen took the initiative to bring her a plate of water.

"Your Majesty, please wash your hands."

Jiang Mengxuan dipped her hands into the basin, gently rubbing and wiping them, before suddenly asking, "How are Yi'er and Li'er?"

Qingwen: "The little prince and princess have just finished drinking their milk and are already asleep. Shall I go and bring them over?"

Jiang Mengxuan shook her head: "No need. I want to create a prosperous dynasty for my two children."

When they inherit the throne in the future, they will be able to inherit a prosperous dynasty from me.

Qingwen bowed slightly: "This servant believes that under Your Majesty's rule, Great Chu will surely become the most powerful country in history."

Jiang Mengxuan nodded calmly, but her gaze was fixed on the distant palaces and pavilions.

"Undercurrents are surging? I'd like to see just how surging these undercurrents are after the nest has been overturned!"

……

Inside the Bagua Sect, after returning from Weiyang Palace, Yuanyang, carrying poison, nervously walked towards Yin Wuji's room.

If she really had to poison him, she would recall how Yin Wuji had taken care of her, like a loving father, which made her somewhat reluctant to do it.

Standing outside the sect leader's courtyard, Yuanyang hesitated for a long time before finally making up her mind.

"We'll see. I'll go and pay my respects to my master first."

After adjusting her mindset, Yuanyang calmly walked into the sect leader's courtyard.

Just then, she faintly heard voices coming from inside Yin Wuji's room.

"Is there a guest in Master's room?"

Driven by curiosity, he cautiously approached the outside of the room and listened intently.

"Sect Leader Yin, as long as we join forces, we will surely be able to overthrow the Empress's tyranny and restore peace to our sect."

"Please rest assured, Elder Li, the Bagua Sect will fully cooperate with the Shushan Sword Sect, rally heroes of the martial world, and overthrow the Empress in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, Yuanyang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

So it turns out my master really is plotting a rebellion?

"who?"

The next second, Yin Wuji opened the door.

"It's you?"

Upon seeing the mandarin ducks, Yin Wuji was taken aback.

Just as Yuanyang was about to speak, a sword suddenly pierced from behind Yin Wuji.

"We can't let her stay!"