His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

"Revenge? Not really, just boredom."

Xu Bing said, "Of course, if Your Majesty is willing to do something more interesting with my Imperial Preceptor, perhaps..."

"you dare!"

Before Xu Bing could finish speaking, Ji Yuan angrily rebuked him.

Immediately, her brows relaxed slightly.

In fact, she had been figuring out her situation during this period.

Xu Bing teases her, humiliates her, and restricts her, but he will never kill her. This is the source of her confidence, even though she doesn't know why Xu Bing won't kill her.

But as long as you persevere.

One day, we will discover the flaw and escape from this thief's clutches.

"I haven't washed up yet, so take me there immediately," Ji Yuan said slowly, his eyes closed.

She tried to cover her embarrassment with her imposing manner, but after washing up, she had half an hour of free time.

Her daily opportunities to unleash her power and turn the tables all lie in this moment.

Xu Bing frowned, his understanding of this woman becoming clearer.

He brought up the monarch panel.

[Status: Superficially compliant, harboring hidden malice, adapting (mild)...]

Xu understood; the series of blows had made this woman realize that she wouldn't be able to escape her predicament so easily in a short time, especially since she had gradually adapted…

Wait... have you gotten used to it?

Xu Bing walked around Ji Yuan twice with great interest. As expected of the Empress, her adaptability and mental fortitude are truly remarkable.

Could it be that he actually has some potential?

……

Song Si held the incense burner, her loose black robe fluttering in the wind.

He was still trying to recall the situation inside the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

To her surprise, the Imperial Preceptor's residence turned out to be a blessed place.

Feng Shui gathers together.

In the realm of ordinary people, this is already considered extremely abundant vital energy.

It's several times better than my own observatory.

“After Xu dies, this mansion will be mine,” Song thought.

She entered the inner city and headed towards the Wutong Palace. Suddenly, she frowned, did some quick calculations with her fingers, and then quickened her pace.

All that could be seen was outside the Wutong Palace.

Dozens of officials knelt for a long time, crying and wailing.

One question.

It turns out they all came to impeach Xu Bing. Today's military exercise has not only threatened their power and interests, but also endangered their lives.

Intolerable.

"Gentlemen, what are you doing? His Majesty has caught a cold and has been ill for a long time. He should be resting. Are you trying to disturb His Majesty's peace?" Song Si frowned and stepped forward.

Seeing Song Si approaching.

The officials who remained kneeling on the ground complained one by one.

"Lord Song, you've come at the right time. Go and speak with His Majesty."

"Yes, you saw what Xu Bing did today. He was utterly inhuman! I am over fifty years old and have spent my whole life serving Da Xi. I never imagined that I would be so humiliated by this brat in my old age!"

"I admit I don't know any immortal arts, but I never believed that mere immortal arts could compare to my ten years of hard study! Or to my heart for the benefit of all people!"

"Xu Bing and I are irreconcilable enemies! Today, the Great Xi Dynasty can only have him or me, or me or him!"

"Your Majesty is wise! You must uphold justice for us!"

……

The officials all chimed in with their own opinions.

Song Si listened with a furrowed brow. She disliked Xu Bing, and even more so these officials—they colluded like snakes and rats, excluding dissidents…

now.

We absolutely must not let them see Zhou Xiaoyou. Given Zhou Xiaoyou's current state, he will definitely expose or even reveal his true colors.

At that time, the Great Xi Dynasty will be thrown into chaos, leading to utter ruin.

What Song Si found troublesome was...

She cannot use magic to intimidate others as extensively as Xu Bing. She is fundamentally different from Xu Bing, and she will still pursue the path to immortality in the future.

She was caught in a dilemma.

at this time.

Shang Shoucheng, the commander of the Imperial Guards, and Yu Jin, the guard on the left wing, slowly walked over.

"Gentlemen, His Majesty is resting. Let's discuss any important matters of state tomorrow."

Shang Shoucheng still had injuries.

But their imposing presence remained, and the Imperial Guards were only responsible to His Majesty, completely disregarding the identities and reasons of these officials.

Yu Jin, who was behind him, fared even worse. He was arrested at Jingxin Villa some time ago, where he was severely tortured but refused to utter a single word. Furthermore, Gong Zhonghou deliberately kept the news from him.

This caused him immense suffering, yet the news never reached Shang Shoucheng's ears.

It was Song Si who noticed and managed to get him out of prison, allowing him to see the light of day again.

"Commander Shang, we are discussing important matters of state. If this is delayed, can you bear the responsibility?"

Duke Zhou slowly stood up and glared angrily at Shang Shoucheng.

Shang Shoucheng frowned. "I am only responsible to His Majesty. If His Majesty wishes to punish me, whether by killing or by dismemberment, please do so."

"And if you do not retreat... don't blame my Imperial Guard for driving you away!"

He gave the order.

The officials all looked pale.

"Humph!"

"I'll come another day! Commander Shang, you have quite the airs of an official. We'll see!" Zhou Gong flung his sleeves and walked away.

Before leaving, he gave Shang Shoucheng a resentful look.

"Commander Shang," Song Si stepped forward and said, "Thank you very much."

"It's alright." Shang Shoucheng lowered his voice and asked, "Has Your Majesty...?"

Song Si's eyes dimmed, and she shook her head slightly.

Yu Jin clenched his fists even more. This Xu Bing was too cunning. With such a meticulous plan, he still couldn't find any news of His Majesty.

“Your Majesty wouldn’t be…” Yu Jin couldn’t help but ask.

"Snapped--"

Before he could finish speaking, Commander Shang slapped him across the face without turning around, saying, "Watch your words!"

Realizing he had said the wrong thing, Yu Jin covered his face and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Song Si stopped and said, "It can't be like that. His Majesty's destiny is special and connected with the Great Xi Dynasty."

“If something were to happen to her, there would definitely be unusual phenomena. But Da Xi is still operating smoothly, so for now, she should be fine.”

"Besides, Xu Bing went to great lengths to hide His Majesty, so it certainly wasn't to kill her."

......

the other side.

Duke Zhou and his entourage returned defeated, their faces ashen and lifeless.

They had been in power for many years and had never suffered such humiliation.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Zhou residence, three high-ranking ministers sat on solid mahogany chairs, discussing countermeasures with each other.

To be able to sit with the Duke of Zhou, one must naturally come from a prominent family and wield real power.

"A mere commander of the Imperial Guard dares to drive us away? He must be tired of living!"

"Hehe, can't you see? This is obviously His Majesty's intention. His Majesty insists on feigning illness and refusing to see us, just to protect this Xu Bing."

"That Xu Bing is just a nobody. Does he think he can command the wind and rain in the court and sit on the same level as us just because he knows two magic arts? We must find a way to teach this brat a lesson about our power!"

......

The other two people who conversed with the Duke of Zhou were Wang Anyuan and Li Delai, who were referred to as Duke Wang and Duke Li in the court.

The weakness of the Da Xi emperor's power did not begin with Ji Yuan; in fact, it had already begun to emerge during the reign of the previous emperor.

Especially these three old men, who don't even take Ji Yuan seriously. If it weren't for the unexpected move by the Xuanjia Army, they would probably be even more arrogant right now.

Zhou Gong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly exclaimed, "I've got it! I have a way to deal with Xu Bing!"

The princes and the ministers urged, "Duke Zhou, speak quickly!"

The Duke of Zhou stroked his goatee and laughed, "Naturally, it's like this, and then like that again..."