The Empress’s Blind Consort: Invincible in Secret

Vol2 – Chapter 2 – The Three Rules of the Two Women

"Meng Qin, a humble minister, along with my wife Dongfang Liuli, greets Your Majesty."

Golden Throne Hall.

Meng Qingzhou and Dongfang Liuli stood side by side, bowing slightly in respect.

Behind the crimson silk curtains, the Empress' eyes burned with excitement as she scrutinized the pair.

From the high platform of the throne, the Empress' cold and authoritative voice echoed:

"Why do you not kneel before your Emperor?"

Meng Qingzhou raised an eyebrow, sensing that today's Empress seemed different from usual.

Given her personality, the Empress despised these formalities and rituals. Though bound by protocol, she often turned a blind eye, never punishing ministers who didn't kneel.

Over time, the court of Great Jin developed a unique atmosphere where officials, regardless of rank, wouldn't be penalized for merely bowing instead of kneeling before the Empress.

But today, the Empress' first words were to force him to kneel?

"Your servant..." Meng Qingzhou lifted his robe, reluctantly preparing to kneel.

"Hold it!" The Empress suddenly interrupted, raising her jade-like hand and pointing at the woman in red beside Meng Qingzhou.

"Minister Meng has served the state and the dynasty well, no need to kneel. I want your wife to kneel!"

Disguised as Su Qingqiu, Sister Qiong propped herself against the table, looking mockingly at Dongfang Liuli.

What will you do, Emperor of the human dynasty?

Will you tear your face off for the dignity of the Emperor and have your identity ruthlessly exposed, or will you bow your head for your lover?

"Qingqiu, what are you doing!" Qin Fenghuo, hiding nearby, glared like a bull, angrily transmitting his voice.

Jiang Canghai frowned, solemnly watching 'Su Qingqiu,' shaking his head. "Don't bother. The Su Qingqiu on the throne has been replaced."

Replaced?

Someone else on the throne?!

Hearing this, Qin Fenghuo was shocked and immediately drew his weapon, transmitting with murderous intent, "Whoever is on the throne, get down immediately! Don't force me to act!"

However, Sister Qiong merely lifted her finger slightly, and an invisible pressure rendered Qin Fenghuo immobile.

"Annoying."

Sister Qiong glanced coldly, ignoring him further.

"Morning Glow Realm late stage! Who are you?!" Qin Fenghuo's face changed drastically, half-kneeling on the ground, struggling to look up at 'Sister Qiong.'

Jiang Canghai murmured softly, "Master of the Ancient Divine City, born deity, ancient beast—Qiong."

"Correct, but no reward." Sister Qiong blinked playfully, transmitting, "Prime Minister, do you believe that your wise and mighty Empress will definitely stop you from acting against me?"

As expected.

Even though Dongfang Liuli knew the person on the throne wasn't Su Qingqiu but Sister Qiong, she still transmitted to the two Big Column Kingdoms, "Stay calm, everything as usual."

Meng Qingzhou sensed the tense and anxious atmosphere, mistakenly thinking the Empress was reprimanding him, implicating Liuli. He frowned and said:

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"

"What do I mean... Do I need to explain to you?" Sister Qiong crossed her long jade legs, speaking indifferently.

Just bored, wanting to tease the Empress of Great Jin a bit.

I have no other ill intentions.

After all, humans rose by stepping on the corpses of gods. As a born deity, Sister Qiong was once hunted by the Emperor of a human dynasty. How could she forget such a blood feud?

Now, just collecting a bit of interest!

‘Indeed, a ruler is a ruler, turning hostile without any sentiment.’ Meng Qingzhou sighed, his goodwill towards the Empress plummeting.

A trace of impatience appeared at the corner of Meng Qingzhou's eyes.

It's fine to bully me, I'm just a salted fish, nothing to care about, but if you dare target my wife, sorry! I'll turn hostile if needed!

If the Mandate of Heaven protagonist can die, what's a villainess boss? If I can't win, I'll just move my family to the Ancient Divine City, who’s afraid of whom.

"Qingzhou, it's alright." Dongfang Liuli suddenly said, her delicate hand gently squeezing Meng Qingzhou's arm, signaling she would handle it.

Meng Qingzhou was stunned, then unhesitatingly stepped back, giving the stage to Dongfang Liuli.

Though unclear what was wrong with the Empress, with a Sword Saint husband backing her, wife, you go ahead and perform.

Just as Meng Qingzhou anticipated how Dongfang Liuli would handle it, the Golden Throne Hall fell into a prolonged silence.

Meng Qingzhou strained his ears but found the two women weren't speaking at all, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense and murderous.

"What's going on?" Meng Qingzhou was bewildered.

Could it be they're communicating in sign language?

Like ninjas from Konoha Village, forming seals and clashing chakra?

Dongfang Liuli's pretty face turned grim, her eyes coldly fixed on Sister Qiong on the throne, transmitting:

"Get down! If you want to test whether I can kill a god, I can fulfill your wish."

Sister Qiong didn't care, waving her hand indifferently, transmitting, "Oh? Then go ahead and try."

Dongfang Liuli gritted her teeth, glancing at Meng Qingzhou. In this situation, how could she really act?

If not for Sister Qiong pretending to be the Empress and deliberately causing trouble, leading to Meng Qingzhou's clear disdain for the Empress, Dongfang Liuli wouldn't have stood up.

If Sister Qiong wanted to play, let her.

But this girl shouldn't have added to Dongfang Liuli's headache of restoring the Empress' image by smearing it further.

"Don't forget, the Space-Time Sword Saint is Meng Qin's master. Aren't you afraid I'll complain and speak ill of you before the Space-Time Sword Saint?" Dongfang Liuli transmitted.

At these words, Sister Qiong's eyes changed abruptly, her body tensing, breath halting, staring at Dongfang Liuli, "How do you know about me and the Space-Time Sword Saint..."

Dongfang Liuli sneered, transmitting:

"That day, Lian Yue said you were seriously ill and unconscious. After several twists and turns, it was Meng Qin who was chosen to find a trusted person to treat you. Coupled with the three questions you asked when we first met, I suspected something was amiss. It wasn't hard to guess there was something fishy..."

"See, I just bluffed, and your expression already betrayed you. Thus, two conclusions can be drawn."

"First, the Sword Saint is not dead. Second, you have a crush on the Space-Time Sword Saint."

Dongfang Liuli crossed her arms, emphasizing her ample bosom, continuing to transmit, "Now think carefully, what attitude should you have when speaking to me?"

On the throne.

Sister Qiong's face shifted, then she sneered, "Really? Meng Qin, oh no... should call him Emperor Meng! He seems to dislike the Empress."

"Now, think carefully, should you kneel?"

The two women glared at each other, sparks flying, making the two Big Column Kingdoms break out in cold sweat.

After a long while.

Both women sighed, looking at each other with a sense of helplessness.

"Since neither of us can do anything to the other, how about we make a pact?" Sister Qiong suggested.

Dongfang Liuli nodded decisively, "I was thinking the same!"

Sister Qiong added:

"First, you cannot mention anything about me to the Space-Time Sword Saint! I won't mention anything about you to Emperor Meng."

"Second, we won't interfere with each other. You continue chasing your husband. I don't care about Meng Qingzhou, and you don't interfere with me and the Space-Time Sword Saint."

Dongfang Liuli sneered, "As if I care about the Space-Time Sword Saint. I wouldn't touch him even if given to me."

Hearing this, Sister Qiong's anger flared, retorting, "A blind man disgusts me! He's not worth a single hair of the Sword Saint!"

After a brief exchange of insults, the transmission channel fell silent again.

Sister Qiong cleared her throat, adding one last condition, "No one is allowed to sabotage! Trying to ruin my relationship with the Sword Saint will result in the same for your relationship with the Emperor."

Dongfang Liuli nodded, "Agreed. Let's swear by the Heavenly Dao, violators will face heavenly punishment, along with their partners!"

"No problem!"

Satisfied, the two women secretly left the Golden Throne Hall, swearing a blood oath to the Heavenly Dao in a secluded place!

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