Chapter 566
The Immortal Arrives
"This is Her Highness the Princess's keepsake. Let's see who dares to mess with it."
Commander Li suddenly pulled out a token, glared at the crowd, and said, "Who gave you the audacity to stop His Highness from entering the city?"
After he produced the token, everyone stopped.
Obviously, this cannot be faked.
In this way, the soldiers had no reason to refuse them entry into the city.
"Go away!"
Seeing that no one was insisting anymore, Commander Li roared again.
In this way, all the talented people made way for them.
However, from beginning to end, not a single soldier came to apologize to Li Xiangrou.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Ning Qi said to Li Xiangrou, "It seems there really is someone who doesn't want you to enter the city."
"That doesn't matter. I want to go into the city, and no one can stop me. Even if someone does, you'll help me!"
Li Xiangrou said it without caring at all.
“You’re right, let’s go into town then.”
Ning Qi didn't refute, but smiled and said.
"Go into the city."
Li Xiangrou then gave the order.
Her entourage then marched in a grand procession into the city.
Some of the soldiers here secretly went into the city to deliver the message.
After Ning Qi discovered this, he continued to say to Li Xiangrou, "Someone has gone to deliver the message. It seems we still have people to greet us."
"It doesn't matter, let them do whatever they want."
"I'm just here to inherit the throne."
Li Xiangrou still acted as if she didn't care.
Ning Qi noticed that she seemed like a completely different person after she arrived at the city gate.
His aura grew even stronger, and he no longer concealed his presence.
And so they successfully made it to the city.
The local people were all looking at her with curiosity.
Because someone has already found out their identities.
"Is this the princess of our Yue Kingdom?"
"I heard he'd been gone for many years, how come he's back now?"
"Of course, it's about vying for the throne."
Some of the bolder people have already started discussing it.
Ning Qi didn't care about this and continued driving his carriage.
Their convoy quickly passed through the bustling city and arrived near the imperial city.
This place is guarded by heavily armed imperial guards.
After they discovered that Li Xiangrou's convoy was approaching, a commander rushed over.
"Your Highness!"
The commander took the initiative to call out, and then continued, "The carriages and horses need to stop; we need to check them."
"Since this princess has arrived, do I still need to be checked?"
Upon hearing the commander's words, Li Xiangrou asked with displeasure.
"Your Highness, this is the rule of the Imperial City, please forgive us."
"I am simply following orders."
The commander showed no intention of yielding, instead pushing the issue onto the rules of the imperial city.
"Alright, then this princess will get off the carriage."
Li Xiangrou got off the carriage and called out to her guards, "Come with me, Princess!"
"Yes!"
"..."
Commander Li was the first to agree, and the other guards followed suit.
"Wait!"
At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Guard blocked their way again.
"Why is this? I've already abandoned my carriage, and I still can't enter the city?"
Upon seeing this, Li Xiangrou immediately showed displeasure, her eyes coldly fixed on the people in front of her.
"Your Highness, if you wish to remove your armor, you must also lay down your weapons!"
The commander of the Imperial Guards pointed to the weapons of Commander Li and his men, as well as the armor they were wearing.
"you!"
Li Tong was furious.
He never expected that entering the city would require such procedures. When he was the commander of the Imperial Guard, there weren't so many rules.
"Commander Li, things are different now. The times have changed. Please understand!"
The commander just now clearly knew Commander Li.
Seeing that he was angry, he clasped his hands in a fist and said with a smile, "This is His Majesty's decree."
"You all stay here. Commander Li, you and Ning Qi come inside with me!"
Li Xiangrou glanced back and then made a decision, letting Commander Li and Ning Qi go in with her.
"Yes!"
"..."
Her guards respectfully obeyed the order once again, each stepping aside and leading their carriages to the side.
"Crack!"
Commander Li then removed his armor and weapons.
Then he handed it over to his men.
After everything was prepared, he returned to Li Xiangrou's side.
"Let's go!"
When Li Xiangrou saw him coming, she walked straight ahead.
"Your Highness, please wait!"
At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Guards came again and blocked her way.
"Is there anything else?"
This displeased Li Xiangrou somewhat.
If it weren't for his status, he probably would have already taken action.
"Your Highness, once you enter the Imperial City, do not wander around. Go directly to the back garden."
"His Majesty is resting in the back garden."
The commander gave an awkward smile and then explained.
"Alright! I understand."
After Li Xiangrou agreed, she led Ning Qi and Commander Li inside.
Ning Qi followed along, quite curious about the place.
As expected of a royal residence, the architecture here is extremely luxurious.
Countless magnificent palaces and pavilions, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters.
Even the palace maids and eunuchs coming and going were numerous.
They all looked like they were in a hurry.
They walked through several courtyards and then through two long corridors.
Finally, we arrived at a courtyard.
The courtyard is very large, with a lake in the middle, and a road has been built in the center of the lake.
There is also a small bridge in the very middle.
They crossed the small bridge and arrived at a palace.
At this moment, several palace maids were guarding the front of the hall, and they turned out to be cultivators as well.
There were also Imperial Guards nearby, who would occasionally patrol and pass by.
Looking at everything before him, Ning Qi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
This is truly the life of royalty.
"Your Highness!"
"..."
After Li Xiangrou arrived at the palace, many palace maids respectfully paid their respects.
"No need for formalities!"
Li Xiangrou simply raised her arm slightly and prepared to go inside.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is resting."
A palace maid stepped forward and said respectfully, "Why don't we rest in the side hall for a while, and then I will report back when His Majesty wakes up?"
"Oh? Taking a break?"
Li Xiangrou let out a soft "hmm".
It's enough that I didn't get a welcome after traveling so far to come back.
But now that you're back, why aren't we seeing each other immediately? Instead, you're resting. What does that mean?
This immediately made her realize that something was wrong.
Logically speaking, His Majesty dotes on her, and even though they've been apart for so many years, he shouldn't be so cold towards her.
"Your Highness, please, we have prepared pastries."
Seeing this, another palace maid came over and invited Li Xiangrou to the side hall.
"it is good!"
Li Xiangrou didn't have time to think about the reason. After agreeing, she followed the palace maid and left.
They walked to one side and soon arrived at a side hall.
At this moment, pastries had been prepared in the side hall, and several palace maids were preparing something.
It was clearly to welcome her back.
"It seems your father doesn't treat you very well."
After Ning Qi followed her in, he couldn't help but smile and say, "After all, it's been many years since we last met, so it's understandable!"
Although Li Xiangrou was very disappointed, she forced herself to speak to Ning Qi.
"Oh?"
Ning Qi didn't say much, only giving a faint reply.
"This pastry is nice, try this one."
Li Xiangrou was also easygoing, and picked up the pastries to invite Ning Qi to eat with her.
"it is good."
Ning Qi also sat down and enjoyed the delicious food with Li Xiangrou.
The two ate and chatted like this, and half an hour passed quickly.
However, there was still no indication that they would be received.
This made Commander Li somewhat impatient.
So he stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, shall I go and inquire about the situation?"
"No need, let's wait and see, perhaps Father is just tired."
"He won't wake up anytime soon."
Hearing him say that, Li Xiangrou couldn't help but smile: "You should try it too."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Commander Li respectfully accepted the pastries she offered and began to enjoy them.
Another incense stick's time passed, and Ning Qi could no longer hold back.
"Has your father always been like this?"
"Your own daughter is back, and you're going to rest instead?"
He glanced at the door and, seeing no sign of anyone coming in, said, "You should go and check on the situation."
He doesn't have time to waste here with them. If they want to use force, then he'll just take action.
If they were going to waste time here, he might as well give them a quick death.
Everything was done out of respect for Li Xiangrou; if they didn't give it to her, they would have to take it by force.
"I'll go see what's going on."
Li Xiangrou knew that waiting any longer was not a good idea, so she took the initiative to get up.
He went out.
"Young Master Ning, shall we go and check on the situation?"
Commander Li then asked.
"Go ahead, I won't get involved. I'll take action when needed."
Ning Qi waved his hand and then continued to enjoy the pastries.
“Master, even after arriving home, Li Xiangrou is still a little timid.”
"Logically speaking, since she has already made her intentions clear and the situation has come to this, she should have taken decisive action."
"Spending time here is actually a way for him to test her limits."
After Yao Ling had eaten and drunk her fill, she began to analyze the situation with Ning Qi.
“You’re right, I’m just checking things out.”
"If she does that, I will have to intervene."
"I can't stay here and bide my time with her. I want to get out of here quickly."
Ning Qi nodded, then looked towards the door.
"Master, someone has come out."
The spirit of medicine sensed it immediately.
"Let's go take a look!"
Ning Qi got up as he spoke and went outside the side hall.
Then we saw that Li Xiangrou was already communicating with the palace maid from before.
"Is my father here or not?"
Li Xiangrou's expression was solemn as she asked in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, are you questioning His Majesty?"
The palace maid's eyes turned cold.
"So what if there are doubts?"
At this moment, Ning Qi spoke up: "The princess has returned, but there is not a single person to greet her."
"Is this how a ruler treats his own daughter?"
"Who are you, daring to make a noise here?"
"Men, seize him!"
The palace maid was furious when she heard Ning Qi refute her.
He gave a shout, and the Imperial Guards came over to take him down.
"exist!"
"..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Imperial Guards rushed over.
They were about to take action.
"You ants, how dare you be so insolent before me!"
Ning Qi unleashed the aura of his peak Celestial Immortal strength.
The explosion sent all the Imperial Guards scattered.
They flew away one by one like kites with broken strings.
The palace maids in front of them were thrown into the air.
They were powerless to resist his imposing manner.
"Guards! Someone is attacking the imperial city!"
The frightened palace maids began to cry for help.
"Ning Qi, you're being too reckless."
Li Xiangrou immediately became anxious.
"Don't be reckless, are you just waiting to spend the New Year here?"
"Only in this way can we get those people watching the show to get out."
Ning Qi's face darkened: "You're still too weak. At this crucial moment, where did your momentum from yesterday go?"
"If you try to show them any sympathy, how can you dominate the Yue Kingdom?"
"But……"
Li Xiangrou was still somewhat hesitant.
"No buts. I'm here to help you become king, not to visit your relatives."
Ning Qi looked at her and asked seriously, "If you want to visit your family, I'll leave now. If you want to become king, I'll help you to the end. Now it's your choice."
"I...want to be king!"
Li Xiangrou knew that this was her only chance.
After struggling for a moment, he said firmly, "Ning Qi, it was my fault just now."
"Your words are enough."
Ning Qi couldn't help but smile: "You'll see, the person we've been waiting for is about to appear."
"Who goes there and makes such a racket!"
At that moment, a stern reprimand came from inside the hall.
In the blink of an eye, a dignified-looking middle-aged man walked out from inside.
Behind him followed several people, all with arrogant expressions on their faces.
"Father!"
Li Xiangrou bowed respectfully upon seeing the burly man before her, whose face was full of anger.
"Hmph, I only made you wait a little longer, and you couldn't wait any longer."
"Will the Yue Kingdom still be able to tolerate you in the future?"
The middle-aged man snorted coldly and said unhappily.
"Father, I have been waiting all afternoon."
Li Xiangrou quickly explained.
This suppression stemming from bloodline still made her somewhat wary.
"Hmph, who was making a scene just now? Seize them!"
The middle-aged man snorted coldly and was about to order his men to make their move.
"it's me."
Ning Qi stepped forward at this moment: "Let's see who dares to come."
After saying that, he couldn't help but unleash his pent-up anger.
Even his bloodline power erupted.
In an instant, his entire body was surrounded by wisps of celestial energy.
This is the aura that inherited the power of the Emperor Xi.
After he unleashed this aura, everyone around him was forced to kneel on the ground by the oppressive force.
Even middle-aged people couldn't help but kneel down on one knee.
"Immortal, please accept my bow."
Only then did the middle-aged man realize Ning Qi's identity.
It turned out to be an immortal.
"Do you know why I protected her and brought her back?"
Ning Qi ignored them and showed no intention of asking them to get up. He simply asked indifferently.
"I do not know, please enlighten me, Immortal."
The middle-aged man quickly said.
"Today, you shall abdicate and pass the throne to her."
Ning Qi pointed to Li Xiangrou beside him and said in a deep voice. (End of this chapter)