During this trip to the Imperial Palace, Jiang Xuan originally anticipated that Nangong Liu Yun and Leng Wu Shuang would immediately square off upon meeting.
He imagined that the battle scene would be fierce—perhaps they’d even demolish the palace!
As a little bystander, Jiang Xuan would just sit on the sidelines munching on sunflower seeds and enjoying the spectacle of strong warriors clashing.
If he got the chance, maybe he could sneak a few moves for himself; after all, it wouldn’t matter for him, a cultivation loser.
But then, with one light remark from Nangong Liu Yun, Jiang Xuan, the little nobody, suddenly found himself thrust into the spotlight.
It was clear—Nangong Liu Yun wanted Jiang Xuan to take a stand.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan was sweating bullets.
“Wait… can’t these two powerhouses just start fighting already? What does this mean? Am I supposed to be the bad guy here?”
“This is a total d*ath sentence! No matter which side I choose, I’ll tick off the other. Am I supposed to say something cheesy like ‘You’re both my wings’?”
“When it comes to hard strength, Nangong Liu Yun seems like the safer bet. But, hey, Leng Wu Shuang is still an Empress!”
“What if she has some super secret trump card? If I pick Nangong Liu Yun, I’m toast! Ugh, I really don’t want to get caught in this mess.”
Jiang Xuan was mentally grumbling while on the surface, noticing that Nangong Liu Yun had flashed that familiar smile, he quickly responded, “Of course, it’s my wife! I have no feelings for this Cold Light Dynasty Empress.”
Upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s answer, Nangong Liu Yun looked a bit surprised.
“Seems like my husband fully trusts me! Even facing the powerful Empress, you still choose me. I’m so touched.”
As her words fell, Nangong Liu Yun hugged Jiang Xuan right in front of everyone.
To her statement, Jiang Xuan secretly thought, “I don’t believe you one bit! The only one I trust is my System. Boo-hoo, System, I’m surrounded by bad women! Have you leveled up yet?”
Just when Jiang Xuan was trying to connect with his System, the Great Jiang Empress Jiang Yue completely lost her cool. She immediately shouted, “Liu Yun! While I usually care for you because of my affection for Nangong, this is not the time for you to throw a tantrum! Let Jiang Xuan go right now!
He’s the designated Emperor by the respected Cold Light Empress!”
On the other side, Leng Wu Shuang’s expression was darkening by the second.
“No feelings for me, huh? Is that why you ran away? Good to know!”
With that, Leng Wu Shuang gave a light clap, and the dragon chair behind her shattered into a million pieces.
Though Jiang Yue felt a pang of heartbreak, she was too scared to rebuke Leng Wu Shuang.
She knew the other’s power towered above the Great Jiang Dynasty; if she ruffled the wrong feathers, it could mean doom for everyone.
At this point, Jiang Yue felt somewhat desperate. Even though she had discreetly summoned a few old ancestors from deep within the palace, the strongest one was just a Martial King—no match for the Empress’s prowess.
While Jiang Yue was pondering her next move, Nangong Liu Yun wore a teasing face and remarked, “What’s up? Getting angry because of shame? Now you want to steal a husband? Is this how top-tier Empresses operate?”
“Now, it should be clear! My husband and I are deeply in love; he could never be your Emperor!”
Seeing Nangong Liu Yun continuously hammering at Leng Wu Shuang, Jiang Xuan silently gave her a thumbs up.
Because, honestly, he didn’t want to be any Emperor—that’s basically putting a target on his back!
As for who could help him shake off Leng Wu Shuang, Jiang Xuan knew it was only the deeply hidden powerhouse, Nangong Liu Yun.
Feeling the protection of a powerful ally was pretty darn nice, and now he was curious to see how a battle between Martial Emperors would unfold.
Yet, it seemed neither side wanted to make a move; it was all coming from Leng Wu Shuang. She was gazing at Nangong Liu Yun but didn’t make any moves.
From her perspective, if she personally dealt with Nangong Liu Yun, it would be too demeaning.
An Empress openly attacking a slacker noble? That would lower her status in everyone’s eyes.
She had just recently ascended the throne, and her foundation wasn’t entirely stable—not even an Emperor was established yet.
If word got out that she attacked a slacker noble for a pretty face, it would definitely tarnish her reputation.
From the reasons to act, Leng Wu Shuang felt she didn’t have enough justification to step in.
Jiang Xuan earlier stated he had no feelings for her, and now, moving in to snatch him would reek of desperation.
That wasn’t to say she was afraid to act; she simply knew she couldn’t do it outright—after all, she was still an Empress. Face mattered!
After contemplating for a moment, Leng Wu Shuang waved her hand, turning her back to Jiang Xuan and Nangong Liu Yun.
“You two can leave. Since Young Master Jiang has made his choice, I’m not the kind to be petty or engage in husband-snatching.
I simply hope you don’t regret it.”
As soon as Leng Wu Shuang finished speaking, Nangong Liu Yun deliberately flattered her, saying, “Your Majesty’s open-mindedness truly impresses me. Let’s go deepen our emotional exchange, shall we? Goodbye!”
At this point, Leng Wu Shuang had already clenched her delicate fist in secret upon hearing those words.
She really wanted to throw caution to the wind and take Jiang Xuan away as her Emperor!
But her remaining sanity kept reminding her—everything must prioritize the bigger picture.
Moreover, she couldn’t shake off the sense of danger she felt from Nangong Liu Yun.
Once she calmed down, she realized that instinctive warning came from her body.
Leng Wu Shuang trusted her body’s instincts enough, as they significantly aided her rise to the position of Empress.
Even when Jiang Xuan disguised himself seamlessly, he never fooled her instincts.
At that moment, Leng Wu Shuang murmured, “A husband, huh? This has become more interesting…”
Nearby, Great Jiang Empress Jiang Yue could hardly believe her ears upon hearing that, looking at Leng Wu Shuang with an incredulous expression and secretly thought,
“Seriously? This is a top-tier Empress! With her status, she shouldn’t lack for men! But is she actually falling for this?”
Sigh, is this a decline in morals or a distortion of humanity at play here?”
On the other side, after a narrow escape from the palace, Jiang Xuan and Nangong Liu Yun climbed back into their carriage together.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Xuan genuinely praised, “Wife, your complete lack of fear facing such a top-tier Empress is really impressive!”
“Oh? This impresses you? Well, then I’ll let my husband see my prowess properly later!
By the way, I’ve confirmed that you secretly met that Empress, didn’t you?
So… do you have anything to explain?”
Jiang Xuan, who was in a relatively good mood, completely froze upon hearing Nangong Liu Yun’s comment.
