The Anarchic Consort

When Helian Wei Wei woke up, it was already noon on the second day, and there was no sign of Baili Jia Jue. There were still so many things that needed to be dealt with in the palace, so it was unlikely that he could remain here freely and she was well aware of this. The moment she woke up, she saw Little Seven busy biting a meat bun, seated at the edge of the bed, his little face was filled with guilt. “Third Aunt.”

Helian Wei Wei smiled as she caressed his head saying, “What’s the matter?”

“Today I asked Third Brother why you were asleep for so long, and he said it was because yesterday I was too naughty, and that caused you to get hurt.” Little Seven sat with his short legs crossed together, and with a lowered head, he uttered, “I did not mean to do so, I never expected I would evolve, and the moment I regained my memories and thought of Third Brother, I immediately focused on killing all those imperial guards who held the torches, but I did not know it would affect you.”

Helian Wei Wei only noticed that he had grown a tail, and his tail was wagging as he spoke, making him appear extremely adorable.

However, His Highness is so good at shrinking from his responsibilities. Is such shamelessness acceptable?

“This has nothing to do with Little Seven, it was all the work of someone else.” Helian Wei Wei pinched Little Seven’s cheeks and continued, “You mentioned that you have regained your memories, did you recall that you are the Sky-swallowing beast?”

The little one was busy chewing the meat bun as he said, “Mmhmm, I remember it all now. It’s because my mana has not fully recovered and Third Brother hooked a silver ring onto my ear so I will only turn into a mythical beast during fights. If not, I could carry Third Aunt out of the palace right now to have some beancurd dessert. However, now that Third Brother has forbidden me from getting into fights, I have been so bored lately.”

Helian Wei Wei thought to herself. So, this is what he has been worried about.

“Is this brain of yours only filled with eating or fighting and killing?”

The little one shook his head and replied, “Of course not. I am also very concerned about my own image, Third Aunt looks closely at me, tell me if I look more handsome now that I have regained consciousness!”

The corners of Helian Wei Wei’s mouth curved up slightly. She then said, “You are the most handsome person in the world. Now, run to the Imperial Kitchen and ask for some meat on my behalf because your Third Aunt is about to starve to death.”

“There is no need to go to the Imperial Kitchen.” The little one stood up with his long tail sweeping the floor. “When Third Brother left, he asked the servants to prepare a huge amount of food, and he specifically said that it could only be eaten when you are awake.”

So considerate? Helian Wei Wei smiled, and using both her arms to straighten her nightgown, she stood up indolently. Barefooted on a thick black fur carpet, she yawned with outstretched hands as she looked at the round sandalwood table. There was a stone pot being warmed on the stove, filled with pork ribs, potatoes and vermicelli, cooked to a savory hot flavor, even sweet potatoes had been added to the dish. The delicious smell of it was pungent in the air, not to mention the side dishes prepared, including shredded strips of lotus rhizome, pickled cabbage, Eight Treasure Duck, spiced beef, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and sautéed crab in hot spicy sauce.

Helian Wei Wei was famished. Having caught sight of all her favorite dishes, she picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks and began chewing pork ribs. She did not appear to be in a rush while eating as she was trained to practice good eating habits. She savored her food in a lazy manner but the only thing that brought concern was the huge portion of her meal.

Little Seven held a crab leg in his mouth as he looked at Helian Wei Wei with his left hand pressed against the back of his head. Using his left hand to rub his head, he felt puzzled. When does Third Aunt have such a huge appetite? It seems that her appetite is even bigger than mine, she had already eaten her fifth bowl of rice and I am still on my second bowl. Could it possibly be that my power has reduced? Ah, that’s fine, as a handsome man, I really should not eat that much.

In the end, the little handsome man still managed to finish around 10 bowls of rice…

Yet, Third Aunt still managed to beat him by one extra bowl!

Moreover, this was not the most important thing, the thing was that even after Third Aunt had finished eating, she still had the appetite for a few oranges.

The little one stood by the side with his tail swaying left and right. As he sniffed with his nose, he felt as though something was not right…

The weather outside the palace had gotten colder. The Capital was always like this, the moment winter arrived, it would turn cold, causing others to not feel like leaving their homes. Especially on days with cloudy mist, talking alone would create puffs of white mist.

With the passing of an Emperor, the imperial court had to take some sort of action.

All the ministers were in a state of panic, standing in the middle of the South Chancery, none of them dared to raise their heads.

Seated at the top table was Baili Jia Jue, with one side of his face resting on top of one hand while the other hand was holding the edicts that had been submitted. Every move he made was as though it had been planned to perfection.

He said nothing, nor did he show the slightest bit of dissatisfaction. His elegant and handsome side profile showed none of his emotions. In fact, compared to when the previous Emperor was ruling, he looked even more naturally poised.

However, to the ministers attending court today, they felt an overwhelming sense of pressure unlike anything before. Their foreheads beaded with sweat as everyone began to contemplate their own fates.

After a short while, Baili Jia Jue seemed to have finished looking through what he held in his hand, sweeping both his eyes toward them, and said, “There should be no need for me to say anything, all of you should know better what mistakes you have done. Take them away.”

“Your Highness, Your Highness, forgive us. Your Highness, forgive us!” Those three military ministers who once supported the Emperor in attacking the Seventh Prince were immediately dragged away by masked shadow guards.

The remaining few were those who had once sided with the Fifth Prince, and they all thought that this would be the end of it all.

They could not have expected, that after sipping a mouthful of tea, His Highness would ask in a clear voice, “Lord Liu, what did you mean by that edict that you have submitted?”

Liu Yu thought he would be beheaded anytime, so he did not expect such a question, but for the sake of his country and society, he still managed to straighten his back and report, “There is news from the Xuanyuan Kingdom, saying that someone from the Elder Compound has noticed the changes in court. They said that the Capital’s seal might be broken, and if the Divine Exorcism Seal is destroyed, then the whole of humanity will be at risk, so they want to send some people over here to watch over it.”

“Send people over here to stand guard?” Wu Jing who was standing at the side, could not hold it in any longer and said, “Why don’t you go ask them when their people fight, can we send our people over to mediate the situation? D*mnit! It is obvious that there’s more to this than pure stand guarding!”

Liu Yu coughed once, reminding him that he was not in the same position as before, and could not be so brash and direct. After all, the Third Prince was not the Fifth Prince and there was no close relationship between both parties, not to mention, with the current state of affairs, it would not be a surprise if they were unable to survive the day.

Yet, to his surprise, the person seated up there nonchalantly said, “My thoughts are aligned with General Wu’s, but the only difference is our way of solving problems. I do not enjoy going to great lengths in order to shame someone, let them come to us. In this case, it will be much more convenient to kill them all.”

Wu Jing was a general, he had spent many years fighting battles, yet he had never before seen someone as ruthless as the person before him.

However, with such a leader, when they fought in wars, it would cause them to have greater passion and enthusiasm!

Now he felt even more inclined toward the thought of having the Third Prince ascend the throne!

Liu Yu was a civil official, often seen as a thoughtful person. He originally thought that after the Fifth Prince defeated, the Third Prince would get rid of them based on the knowledge of his cruelty and wickedness.

Looking at the situation now, he felt as though he was blind earlier. The aura of an Emperor should be none other than this!

Back then, Liu Yu was only willing to help the Fifth Prince for the sake of his father. However, as for Baili Jia Jue, Liu Yu felt as though he had met a real master who would truly appreciate him and put his talent to good use. He was utterly convinced and willing to submit himself to Baili Jia Jue.