The Legend of the Sacred Sword Cultivator
39: TCM XIV

Meanwhile in the imperial palace, more precisely the private room belonging to emperor Qin was in a tense state. The royal adviser sitting to the right of the emperor also appeared agitated. There was one more person to the left of the emperor, the commander-in-chief of the kingdom who belonged to the Qin list of confidants.

"Are you sure about this news?" Emperor Qin said seriously while looking at the commander.

The commander who felt talked to immediately bowed respectfully. " Right, your Majesty, I got this information directly from the Rose Flower Organization." Said the commander while handing over a jade message patterned rose petals.

Emperor Qin grabbed the jade to check its contents. Sure enough, when Emperor Qin read the jade he immediately frowned then let out a long sigh.

"Immediately gather the palace officials. We'll discuss this later tonight and you can come back now." After that the royal adviser and the commander bowed respectfully before exiting the room.

'Tok tok tok!' A moment later after the door was knocked, a young girl in a long pink dress appeared.

Her hair was left in half with the top in a round-shaped roll and then perfected with a peacock tail-shaped hair skewer that beautifies the girl's long black mane, princess Qin Lienhua.

"Hail your majesty." Princess Qin Lienhua raised her dress slightly with both hands on her left and right while bowing respectfully like someone who was saying thank you for finishing the show.

"There's no need for formal Hua'er, here it's just us." It was an imperial rule that every member of the kingdom should call the emperor 'His Majesty', this also applies to the emperor's consort.

"Thank you father." Princess Qin Lienhua instantly changed her formal style, she ran towards the emperor then sat on his lap. "Did I bother you?" Qin Lienhua asked after kissing the Emperor Qin's right cheek.

"No Hua'er, I'm not busy." Emperor Qin had indeed never disputed Qin Lienhua's spoiled attitude to him. That's why Qin Lienhua also did not hesitate to indulge even though his father was an emperor who should be respected and reluctant.

"Where is your mother, son, the tumben not together?" Emperor Qin who did not see the presence of the empress also felt strange, because the mother and child pair were never separated for a second.

"There's in dad's royal garden, did you forget? Today is a tea party for the queen's mother. Didn't you also know since this morning invited guests from among the nobles also attended the event mother?"

Princess Qin Lienhua turned her sitting position to face the emperor, she looked at Emperor Qin while frowning and also with a questionable gaze.

"Is Dad in trouble?" Princess Qin Lienhua noticed there was unease from the look in the eyes of the Qin emperor, as if there was indeed something that was troubling her mind.

"Huf... It wasn't Hua'er's big deal, there was no need to think much. I'm gonna handle this as best I can." Said the Qin emperor gently as he stroked the head of Qin Lienhua's daughter.

Hearing that Qin Lienhua only gave a small nod and did not inquire further. Although he actually knew that the emperor must have been hiding something but he appreciated his decision not to tell a story.

"The day of the tournament will be back in the open, are you sure you'll stay in the tournament?"

"Dad don't have to worry, I've improved even my body is much stronger than before. So, I'm gonna keep following him, Dad." Qin Lienhua said firmly to convince the Qin emperor. "I should also thank my father's helper, Yang Jian."

"Ehm... Yang Jian ya." Emperor Qin cleared his throat while scratching his non-itchy head.

"What's your head..."

"Alright, father believe. The day after tomorrow we will thank the boy. So father's daughter don't pout anymore." Emperor Qin finally relented, but that did not mean he believed Qin Lienhua's words, but only so as not to make his little daughter angry.

"Where are you going, son?" The Qin emperor asked as Qin Lienhua moved from his lap. "Training my dear father." Qin Lienhua's words were spoiled as they passed leaving the Qin emperor smiling with his sweet behavior.

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"Have I missed anything important?" Chang An who decided to go to the training room felt perplexed at the sight before him.

Yang Jian and the others severed their eye contact and both turned their heads towards Chang An.

"Amazing compactness..." Chang An muttered while shaking his small head.

"Teacher"

"Greetings elder Chang."

Yang Jian, Feng Yu and Xinxin lowered their heads respectfully as they greeted Chang An.

"Did something happen?" Chang An asked then as he realized the archery board that had been smashed into pieces.

"Your disciples did it, understand that young people are still difficult to control themselves. Because it's too serious so yes so, he's let go and pulled out a big qi." Reply Han Li with a smile.

"Ahh I don't even use my energy." Yang Jian muttered softly but could still be heard by his elders and fellow students. They could only gawk at Yang Jian's innocent mutterings.

The day was getting late, the atmosphere in the Cloud Dragon Sect was starting to quiet down. The more late the fewer people who seem to still be outside. And now only the bodyguards and some high-level cultivators seemed to pass by checking the security of the sect.

Although the Cloud Dragon Sect was a big sect and the strongest sect of the white stream, they were not willing to be careless in terms of security.

Moreover, there were currently several talented young generations of white and neutral flow sects residing in the sect. As much as possible they would not allow anything bad to happen to the future imperial pillar candidates.

Tonight is a little different from the days before. The number of people standing guard was three times more than his body. And there were also some grandmaster cultivators who seemed to be observing from above the tower of the cloud dragon sect.

"Is the news true?"

"I don't understand for sure either. But that might be true considering that patriarchs increase our numbers for that reason."

Yang Jian who accidentally heard the talk of some cultivators on duty immediately approached them. "Sorry senior, can the juniors know what news is meant?"