She became a god

After her initial surprise, Chen Lai quickly regained her composure.

Seeing that Su Mingzhu was still in the mood to joke with her, she relaxed her guard a little and smiled, "Junior Sister, do you have some good news to tell me?"

Su Mingzhu said, "The greatest joy is that Senior Sister's life is safe."

Chen Lai looked up and saw that Su Mingzhu's expression was calm, but she was unwilling to say anything more. A sense of unease rose in her heart. "Didn't you go to see Princess Xu Yao? Or is she unwilling to see you either?"

Su Mingzhu smiled slightly and said, "Senior Sister seems to be so sure that Princess Xu Yao will accept my request to see her. Isn't that a bit too confident?"

Chen Lai frowned and explained, "This Princess Xu Yao has never liked to meddle in things. She has known Master for many years and has only asked Master for two things."

"The first thing I want to do is ask my master to accept me as a disciple and train me to become a qualified branch leader of the Zhao Sect in the human realm."

"The second request is for my master to accept you as a disciple and train you to become..."

At this point, Chen Lai paused, her tone full of envy, "She wants her master to raise you to be a happy person."

Upon hearing this, Su Mingzhu was also stunned.

But she knew that Chen Lai had no reason to lie about this.

Chen Lai continued, "Although Princess Xu Yao said she was training you to be a trustworthy subordinate, she only asked that you be happy, not that you have any other outstanding abilities. She even specifically asked me to pick you up personally."

"It's really strange, you know? After learning about this, not only was I stunned, but even my master exclaimed that Princess Xuyao ​​had suddenly changed her personality and was actually doing business that would result in huge losses. Before meeting you, my master even suspected that you were Princess Xuyao's illegitimate child who had been living away from home."

Su Mingzhu pursed her lips and remained silent. She had long since vaguely sensed that Princess Xu Yao held a great deal of goodwill towards her.

Despite the life-saving grace and the virtue of giving her a second chance, he never demanded anything of himself based on it, but instead respected her choice of her own path.

Even after she decided to become emperor, she was still given a chance to change her mind.

Princess Xu Yao refused to accept her love, unaware that she dared to confess because of the special treatment Princess Xu Yao gave her.

Su Mingzhu always felt that Princess Xu Yao also loved her.

Although their love for each other did not have the same meaning.

Mingzhu's love was complex, containing elements of filial piety, infatuation, and affection.

Princess Xu Yao's love was pure; it was only admiration.

But even a little appreciation is enough to give Mingzhu the confidence to fly like a moth to a flame.

Mingzhu fell in love with a creature that was already a good person.

Mingzhu fell in love with a creature who admired her character.

Mingzhu's love may not be accepted, but it will not be trampled on.

Mingzhu suddenly felt an urge to rush out of the palace, to Mingyue Tower, and to pour out the love that welled up in her heart.

But Mingzhu's mad love only lasted for three breaths. She quickly calmed down, looked directly into Chen Lai's eyes, and said calmly, "Senior Sister is always cautious in her actions. Why don't you give Xing Yan to me so that I can take her with me to see Princess Xu Yao?"

As early as when Chen Lai decided to send Su Mingzhu to see Princess Xu Yao, she knew that Su Mingzhu would find out about Wen Shu sooner or later.

Therefore, Chen Lai tolerated the sarcasm in Su Mingzhu's words.

“If we hand Xing Yan over, she will surely die. Xing Yan is our colleague, like a sister to us. I believe you wouldn’t bear to see her die…”

Su Mingzhu interrupted Chen Lai, "Aren't you afraid of her dying but not of me being rejected by Princess Xu Yao?"

Chen Lai was stunned. "When did you become so selfish? That was a living, breathing human life, and you're willing to abandon her for your own future? What's more, that person was a colleague you've worked with for many years."

"Furthermore, Princess Xuyao ​​has always been soft-hearted and dotes on you so much. Even if she's angry with you for a moment, she would never completely despise you..."

"Ha!" Su Mingzhu scoffed. "I didn't order Xing Yan to make a mistake, so why should I pay the price? I'm her colleague, not her mother. I have no obligation to clean up her mess."

Chen Lai said, "You are the Junior Chamberlain of the Crown Prince's Palace, and she is your subordinate. You should shoulder your responsibilities..."

"My responsibility? They kept it from me after the incident, but now it's my responsibility when it comes to taking responsibility? Did you give me such a big responsibility and such a big power?"

Chen Lai asked calmly, "What do you want?"

Sure enough, we've reached this stage.

Chen Lai knew that her junior sister was not magnanimous and would not tolerate being taken advantage of. If she did not make a fuss after she had schemed against her, Chen Lai would be truly worried.

But then a glint flashed in Su Mingzhu's eyes, and she said with a wicked smile, "I want to take control of the Eastern Palace and the Zhao Sect's human realm branch."

"You're too greedy!" Chen Lai scolded. "Let me tell you, unless I'm too busy, you can never replace me."

Su Mingzhu said calmly, "What you mean is, when you're busy and unable to manage the Zhao Sect and the Eastern Palace, I can take care of things for you, right?"

Chen Lai's brows remained furrowed. Although she was still very angry, she knew that she still needed Su Mingzhu to act as a mediator between herself and Princess Xu Yao.

Therefore, Chen Lai remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Yes, I am willing to swear an oath to Heaven for this, but I need you to swear that you will wholeheartedly dedicate yourself to working hard for the believers of my religion."

Su Mingzhu smiled, "Alright! Let's make a vow to Heaven together."

After making the vow, Chen Lai said, "Now can you talk to me about something serious?"

Su Mingzhu asked, "What do you want to know?"

Chen Lai asked her, "Have you seen Princess Xu Yao?"

"seen."

Did she send you?

Su Mingzhu readily agreed.

Chen Lai asked again, "Did she ask you to pass on some messages to me?"

A slight smile appeared on Su Mingzhu's face. "No."

"I don't believe it!" Chen Lai exclaimed. "After such a major incident, it's impossible for her to have no feelings towards me?"

Su Mingzhu glanced at Chen Lai with pity and said indifferently, "Because she gave up on you."

Chen Lai stubbornly insisted, "That's impossible. Back then, she recommended me to be the leader of the Zhao Sect in the human realm. I've devoted myself to the Zhao Sect for over a hundred years; she must understand my good intentions..."

"Furthermore, Zhao Jiao's business is still in its early stages, and she is short-staffed. She has no reason to abandon me over such a trivial matter."

Su Mingzhu smiled and said, "Who said she's short-staffed?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lai felt a sense of foreboding!

"Are you deliberately trying to trick me into handing over my power?"

Su Mingzhu smiled faintly, "Is that not allowed?"

Chen Lai fell silent. "I really underestimated you."

"Senior Sister, you don't really think Emperor Yu will only punish you for one night, do you?"

Chen Lai sneered, "Fine! Once I get out of here, I'll see if you can take away my power!"

Su Mingzhu smiled confidently, "Eighty-one years is enough."