The Naughty Senior Sister
The Great Imperial State of Ming
With Du Du still paying homage to Yan Xu, Lan Xihe sent a voice transmission to her husband.
"My husband, when did you come into contact with the Du family's ancestor?" lan Xihe asked her husband in a curious and seductive tone.
"I didn't know him, but someone who knew him told me interesting stories before."
"Have you?"
"Yes, first."
"No additional explanation?"
"No, I also forgot exactly when."
"Oh? Does my husband seem to be a forgetful?" Lan Xihe blinked her eyes a few times.
"That's because you often beat my head hard, I've really lost some important memories," Yan Xu replied in a tired voice.
"It's okay, Husband! This Lady Yan will hit your head even harder so that you can recall it!" replied Lan Xihe with vigor.
Hearing his wife's reply, Yan Xu did not know he wanted to cry or laugh like a madman. He asked not to beat him again, but the other party became even more excited. Now, he already had no hope of a future without getting beaten up, that was how he thought.
Back again why he was able to find out about Du Du Du ancestors, he once had a long journey with him and some others like the Jiang family. He was unable to answer Lan Xihe's question because it also included one of his trump cards in negotiating.
Moreover, Yan Xu only remembered a few important details that he could use as a negotiation tool. The rest, he could not remember anything about what they were doing and the purpose of the trip. So, he could only brag to taste.
He glanced down, where Du Du was still kneeling. Then, speak in a warm voice, "Wake up, you don't need to be too polite."
With the approval of Yan Xu, Du Du immediately got up and returned to sitting obediently like a child in front of their parents.
The big change did not escape Lan Xihe's supervision, she had her own thoughts and was still waiting for how her husband would move. If there was a gap, he would enter and gnaw as much lamb meat as possible.
"So, how should I call you?" yan Xu asked using the style of speaking like an elder.
Du Du cupped his hands together and lowered his head while saying, "The ancestor can call me, Du'er!"
Yan Xu nodded in agreement, "Du'er, how is the current state of the Du family?"
"According to the Ancestor's question, the current state of the Du family was already destroyed engulfed by the earth after the death of Brother and Sister-in-law while protecting the Emperor from the Foreign Tribe's sneak attack 70 years ago."
Yan Xu's eyes narrowed, he stroked his chin as he asked, "So, has the foundation of the Seven Star General of the Great Ming Empire currently undergone a major change?"
Du'er nodded as he said, "The current General of the Seven Stars is just a name, the fact is that no one has filled the position!"
"In fact, the current Emperor did nothing. He let the calm outside and the political upheaval inside the palace between the princes!"
Du Du looked like he was disgusted by the current state of the Great Ming Empire.
Meanwhile, Yan Xu frowned and said, "If what you say is true, how can the Great Ming Empire survive until now?"
"Answering the Ancestor's question, the current state of peace can be realized thanks to the princes who carried out their respective duties well, while strengthening their support coalition."
The current emperor could still survive because his loyal followers were dragons and phoenixes crouching down. Just like the hidden sects in the cultivation world, they also had the power to balance each other out.
Otherwise, the world chessboard would simply be a laughingstock for cultivators hiding deeper. The most amazing thing about the Ming Great Empire was that they did not move openly with its power.
It was all done in order to be more in tune with the cultivation world and not to offend the saints who were already meritorious in separating the human dimension with the demon dimension. Therefore, the general public only knew that the strongest in the world was the Ten Saints, not the Emperor.
As one who had seen the predecessor of Great Emperor Ming, Yan Xu was able to make this judgment well since he was the silent witness of the rise of a First Great Emperor Ming! Only, he could not remember anything they did together, like other memories.
Yan Xu stroked his chin with a cold expression without saying a word.
"My husband, you're in a daze again."
Lan Xihe's soft voice resuscitated Yan Xu from his various deep thoughts. He immediately replied to his wife's voice transmission gently.
"Thank you, sorry your husband has had too many thoughts lately."
Lan Xihe smiled warmly and nodded, "No need to thank you, it's due to Madam Yan."
Yan Xu almost dropped his jaw on hearing that last word. However, he soon recovered and moved out of his chair. He walked with both hands behind his back towards the nearest window to feel the night breeze.
Yan Xu called Du Du firmly, "Du'er."
"Yes, Ancestor?"
"What's your position in the palace?"
"This ..." Du Du looked somewhat doubtful and gulped his saliva first before replying, "Du'er is just an ordinary folk in self-concealment for not wanting to engage in a scheme of power struggle between princes."
Yan Xu glanced back using his strengthened divine consciousness, his index finger had also already made a core array of energy sword formations.
He spoke in a cold tone, "Then, how are you going to explain about the Eternity Sleeper's poison found in our food?"
Thump!
Du Du prostrated loudly. His body trembled in fear and his spine had already felt a cold sensation that spread all over the body.
"Answering the Ancestor's question, it was simply a step for self-protection! Du'er did not have the slightest intention to harm anyone who was already trapped in the poison! Heaven and earth can bear witness and Du'er is ready to be struck by lightning when there is a single lie!"
Du Du replied with fear, his breathing stinged a few times as he spoke. Sweat was already falling on the wooden floor of the inn, like rain drops.
"What makes you so scared?" asked Yan Xu.
He thought that the princes did not care much for Du Du because there was no reason to defend the members of the fallen family. So, the imperial family was not the thing he was worried about right now. More precisely, there was something that was eyeing them.
The answer that came from Du Du was a troublesome word and was most avoided by Yan Xu.
"This is related to the devil," Du Du Du replied firmly without any fluctuations of lies within his sentence.
Lan Xihe who was listening, showed interest while saying, "Please explain in more detail about that."