Chapter 1216: She is the Key

Chapter 1216: She is the Key

Lin Nuo has quite the reputation; Luo Xiaoxue had to drop everything to personally greet him upon hearing of his arrival. In the entire world, there wasn’t a single person who could enjoy such treatment.

The other visiting ambassadors cleverly left a message and departed, promising to visit again another day.

What could they do? They had heard of Lin Nuo’s deeds, how the current Pu Han Dynasty thrived, largely due to him eliminating Dong Wei, allowing Luo Xiaoxue to ascend the throne and restoring order in the realm.

“Esteemed ambassadors, I have matters to attend to today, so I ask for your understanding.”

“N-no, Your Majesty, if you’re busy, that’s quite alright. We can visit another day.”

“Mm, good. Now, have the ambassadors escorted to their quarters to rest.”

Luo Xiaoxue instructed the other ministers to take the ambassadors to their rooms, while the other attendants tactfully stepped back, not wanting to interrupt Lin Nuo and Luo Xiaoxue’s reunion.

Though she had been angry when Lin Nuo left, seeing him return now, she could forgive him unconditionally.

What could she do? She loved him deeply.

“I primarily came today to see you…”

“Let’s go to my bedroom. We have plenty of time to chat.”

Luo Xiaoxue spoke much more composedly than before; after all, she was now an emperor and couldn’t be as carefree as she once was. Yet, in front of Lin Nuo, she still showed her gentle feminine side.

Taking Lin Nuo’s hand, she led him toward her quarters, preferring the quiet of her room.

Naturally, he still felt out of place in the gleaming royal palace; he was just a commoner, and even walking on the red carpet made him uncomfortable.

“You built this empire, and now I am here to protect it. The new dynasty is on the right track now, Lin Daxia. What do you think?”

Luo Xiaoxue smiled with her eyes narrowed. After looking around, Lin Nuo nodded in agreement.

“It’s okay. Keep up the good work.”

“Sigh, even if you weren’t here, how well it could be managed! But now that you’re back, this land belongs to you. You are the king of this world.”

“Enough, enough. I have no intention of being a king. If they made me manage them, they’d just revert to cavemen!”

Lin Nuo joked, and before they knew it, they had already arrived at Luo Xiaoxue’s bedroom.

Her quarters were quite simple, not at all opulent like those of past emperors; the decor felt familiar.

It resembled a certain inn.

Ah, now he remembered, it was the inn room where their relationship took a step further. There were traces of that night here.

For an emperor to decorate her room like an inn was quite something.

But this also indicated how significant that evening was for her.

“It’s plain here; I hope Lin Daxia doesn’t mind.”

“No, it’s quite nice.”

Lin Nuo was not shy, sitting by the tea table and brewing a pot of tea. Soon, a palace maid brought in a large tray of Meat Floss Cake.

This hospitality was excellent.

The maid cleverly withdrew, closing the door behind them, leaving just Lin Nuo and Luo Xiaoxue.

Lin Nuo noticed there were many small rooms on the way; they must have once belonged to the harem beauties.

“When I came in, I saw many small rooms. Are those where the emperor’s harem resided?”

“Yes,” Luo Xiaoxue nodded.

“Speaking of which, you’re an emperor now; you should have some power.”

“That’s my father’s. Even as emperor, my heart belongs only to you, Lin Daxia. I won’t consider any harem beauties.”

Luo Xiaoxue’s stance was strong. How could she consider those matters when receiving Lin Daxia’s affection was enough? No other man caught her eye.

“I didn’t mean it like that… never mind, let’s talk business.”

Lin Nuo completed brewing the tea, took a sip, and nibbled on the Meat Floss Cake. Delightful.

“Business? Alright.”

Luo Xiaoxue removed her yellow robe, revealing her inner garments, her smooth, white skin enticingly alluring.

“I wore something so plain today since I didn’t expect Lin Daxia’s return. Feel free to choose a set of clothes you like.”

As Luo Xiaoxue opened the wardrobe, it displayed an array of stunning garments in various styles, mixing royal fashion, maid attire, physician robes, teacher outfits, and more—like a cosplay party.

“Not that! I meant actual business…”

“Are there no clothes that Lin Daxia likes? If you prefer something, I can have it custom-made right away, quickly enough so you don’t have to settle today.”

“We can discuss that later; we should focus on the crucial matters first.”

“This is already very crucial. Could there be anything more important? Besides, isn’t it only right we catch up first? Or do you just see me as a ruler?”

“Stop. Don’t overthink it.”

Lin Nuo interrupted Luo Xiaoxue, finding it unbearable how she kept daydreaming.

To encourage her cooperation, he had to give her a taste of sweetness.

He strolled to the wardrobe and randomly pointed to one outfit:

“Why don’t you wear this one?”

“Mm, alright.”

Luo Xiaoxue smiled and nodded; it was great that Lin Nuo chose the clothes, signaling his acceptance of the gesture.

Luo Xiaoxue quickly changed into the outfit. Noticing Lin Nuo still standing there unmoved, she complained:

“Why are you still standing there? Oh, I see—I’ll serve you.”

Saying this, Luo Xiaoxue stepped before Lin Nuo, starting to help him remove his outer garments.

Of course, he couldn’t accept such a grand gesture; he should do it himself.

Originally intending to discuss business, they ended up sidetracked.

Well, if it must be done, then let it be—hopefully, the Great威天龙 golden light wouldn’t turn him into dust.

Soon, the two found themselves entangled on the bed, and Lin Nuo didn’t want to waste too much time; after a round, he stopped, keeping their interactions to light kisses and hugs without any vigorous movement.

“Can we go again? I’m still not satisfied.”

Luo Xiaoxue planted a few kisses on Lin Nuo’s face, begging him to continue their passionate embrace.

What could he do? She was a girl in the bloom of youth, and how could she not feel elated, wanting to claim all his love?

“Later. Let me ask you something. Do you know about the Sacred Realm?”

Lin Nuo held Luo Xiaoxue close, shifting the topic to the key issue.

“Mm, I know. Previously, a messenger from the Sacred Realm came to see me, saying I could seal the crack in the Sacred Realm and so on.”

“Mm?!”

Lin Nuo was taken aback. So, they had approached her already?

If the messenger was from the Sacred Realm, perhaps it was a soul that had reached the human realm and took a body to relay the message.

It appears Luo Xiaoxue was indeed connected to the Sacred Realm.

“What happened later? What about that messenger?”

“After that, he never returned, and I didn’t pay it much mind. I felt it seemed like a scam, saying something about the Sacred Realm trying to trick me. He also mentioned a Sacred Beast entering the human realm, causing the current disasters. Lin Daxia, do you think any of that is true?”

“It should be true.”

Lin Nuo nodded. It seemed that Luo Xiaoxue was the key; she could resolve it all.

But where the Sacred Realm’s crack was remained to be explored.

“Um… why are you on top of me…?”

“You were unmoved, so didn’t I have to do it myself? Of course, if you want to continue, I can lie anywhere and do anything.”