She became a god

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou did not answer, Su Mingzhu knew that she had not performed well enough to move Princess Xu Yao.

So she said, “I have encountered three dangers today. The first danger is that the people in the Crown Prince’s Palace are restless. As the Junior Chamberlain, I have not managed them well, which has led to my suffering today.”

"Secondly, Ji Cunguang and the others did not allow me to come to Mingyue Tower. They set up ambushes and assassinations along the way. I have only been cultivating for a few decades and am only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Even with the protection of the Crown Prince's personal guards, I still suffered a lot before I was able to get here. This is because I am too weak and the enemy is too strong."

"Three dangers. Today, I have received the mandate of heaven, but I am also entering a great calamity. It is my fortune, but also my calamity, to be ahead of my senior sister."

Ye Qingzhou spoke up, "Now that you know that fortune and misfortune are intertwined, do you feel any regret? If you want to change your mind, it's not too late."

Su Mingzhu took out the vibrant green bamboo leaf that served as a token, presented it with both hands, and returned it to Ye Qingzhou.

"I will never regret my pearl."

"You once said that I was born to be an emperor, and coincidentally, I would also like to be an emperor."

Ye Qingzhou asked her for confirmation, "Even if I can never be a knight-errant again?"

Su Mingzhu laughed loudly, "I have never been a knight-errant, so how can I lose something I never possessed, and how could I regret it?"

Ye Qingzhou clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent! What a born emperor!"

Ye Qingzhou took out a golden apple. "Mingzhu, eat this and you will immediately advance to the Nascent Soul stage. Your current cultivation is too weak."

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Mingzhu consumed the golden apple, and she felt that her spiritual power had never been so abundant.

Under Ye Qingzhou's guidance, she clumsily used the magic weapon to overcome the lightning tribulation.

After the lightning tribulation, it was already three-quarters past the hour of Chou (1-3 AM).

Su Mingzhu performed the grand ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows, which Ye Qingzhou accepted without hesitation.

Ye Qingzhou had saved Su Mingzhu's life, given her a second chance, and created a great opportunity for her.

Su Mingzhu knew that she could never repay the debt she owed Ye Qingzhou in this lifetime.

Let alone a mere large gift, even if Ye Qingzhou wanted her life, she would have no choice but to obediently offer it up.

But Su Mingzhu knew that Ye Qingzhou didn't need her life; what Ye Qingzhou needed was a loyal, capable, and intelligent subordinate, a crucial piece that could turn the tide of battle.

Su Mingzhu was willing to do so.

After all, Ye Qingzhou had always given her a chance to back out; it was her own untamed ambition and unwillingness to remain unknown.

She is called Mingzhu, and she possesses the abilities of Mingzhu. Why can't she let the world be illuminated by the brilliance of Mingzhu?

Mingzhu has desires; the burning desire in his heart is a yearning for power and status.

Mingzhu is full of affection, and her affection is not ordinary. She offers this entire bushel to Princess Xuyao.

Mingzhu harbored selfish desires, which led to delusions. In desperation, she asked Princess Xuyao, "Do you like me very much?"

Princess Xu Yao remained calm and asked gently, "Why did this thought arise?"

Mingzhu said, "You saved me, protected me, found me a renowned teacher, and sent me to the highest ranks. If this doesn't count as liking me, then I really don't know what liking someone means."

Princess Xu Yao chuckled, "That's right, I like you very much and admire you because you are ambitious and dare to rebel. Mingzhu, I can always see the determination in your eyes that you want to control your own destiny. You are very touching, so I want to help you."

"So I gave you several chances. And you, cleverly, took every olive branch I extended and climbed up the branches."

"You seem to be unafraid of death, hardship, or fatigue; you're only afraid that you haven't climbed high enough."

"A woman like you is destined for a high position."

Mingzhu laughed loudly, "Thank you for the princess's auspicious words. I hope that one day I will be able to realize my grand ambitions, influence the world's affairs, and travel with you arm in arm."

The pearl, who had made such a bold statement, shone brightly, and Ye Qingzhou's gaze couldn't help but linger on her for a moment longer.

After a long silence, Ye Qingzhou said softly but firmly, "Mingzhu, although I do not cultivate the path of ruthlessness, when it comes to personal feelings... I think no living being can move my heart."

"Don't do anything foolish, Mingzhu."

Mingzhu shed tears, but smiled and said, "My love for you has nothing to do with you. Besides, you don't love anyone, so I feel more at ease."

Ye Qingzhou said, "You have no regrets about this love?"

"I won't regret it!" Mingzhu pleaded. "I know you have a million ways to make me forget this relationship without me even realizing it, but I beg you not to do it."

Ye Qingzhou was puzzled. "Why bother? Being troubled by love will only do you harm and no good."

Mingzhu looked directly into Princess Xuyao's almond-shaped eyes, which were as gentle and forgiving as spring water, and said loudly, "Even if you ask me to forget this love ten thousand times, the moment I see you, I will still fall in love with you again."

Only then did Mingzhu dare to admit that she had fallen deeply in love with him at their first meeting under the moon, a fleeting glimpse of him.

Ye Qingzhou said gently, "This is the suspension bridge effect. Your childhood was too bitter, so you are particularly fond of kindness, but this is not love."

Mingzhu refuted Ye Qingzhou for the first time, "You haven't even fallen in love, so how can you so easily conclude that this isn't love?"

Ye Qingzhou was stunned, and asked again, "Are you really not afraid of regretting it if you insist on keeping this feeling to yourself?"

Mingzhu replied loudly, "Even if the heavens collapse and the earth cracks, and the Great Dao comes to an end, I will not change my mind, nor regret my feelings."

"Power and you are both what Mingzhu desires and loves most."

Mingzhu gazed at Ye Qingzhou intently, "If one day you wish to express your love, please look at Mingzhu first."

Princess Xu Yao avoided answering, neither saying yes nor no, but instead asked her, "How do you plan to establish yourself in the Kingdom of Yu?"

Faced with such an abrupt change of topic, Su Mingzhu laughed.

Although he didn't receive Ye Qingzhou's favoritism, at least Ye Qingzhou stopped forcing himself to let go.

Su Mingzhu knew that although Ye Qingzhou did not want to talk about feelings with her, the fact that she brought up this question meant that she was considering her feelings.

So Su Mingzhu put aside her melancholy and answered seriously, "I am the Junior Chamberlain of the Crown Prince, and I am a disciple of Ji Cunxi. My fate is intertwined with that of the Crown Prince."

"Now, I disagree with the people in the Crown Prince's Palace on how to deal with the believers and nobles."

"If I am unwilling to back down, then I can only ask them to make way."

Ye Qingzhou became interested, "How do we agree to this?"

Su Mingzhu smiled and said, "This time, my senior sister's involvement is my opportunity."

"Although you spared Senior Sister's life, she murdered the prince with a poisonous scheme. She may be spared the death penalty, but she will not escape punishment. If I am not mistaken, Senior Sister will not be free for at least several decades."

Ye Qingzhou nodded. "Chen Lai is too sentimental. She could have easily avoided this risky move and instead forced Xing Yan to apologize to me."

Su Mingzhu said, "If she didn't value relationships, she wouldn't be Senior Sister. If she came, I would miss this opportunity."

Ye Qingzhou said self-deprecatingly, "Chen Lai values ​​relationships, respects her master, the people, and her colleagues, but she has forgotten me, her direct superior. In terms of gratitude and virtue, I have not treated her badly."

Su Mingzhu speculated, "Perhaps it's because... in Senior Sister's eyes, you have everything, and you don't need her affection."

Ye Qingzhou said, "I don't need her money, nor do I expect her to give it to me. But I still underestimated her. She doesn't even want to give me the most basic respect. Does she really think I'm a sucker?"

Su Mingzhu knew that Chen Lai had abused her power in the matter of Wen Shu and had also used Zhao Jiao and affection to bind Ye Qingzhou to interfere in Yu's internal affairs. These two things combined had finally angered the usually kind-hearted Princess Xu Yao.