Buzz buzz buzz —
After walking into the imperial city, Wu Xian's forehead emitted a layer of translucent ripples as his spiritual awareness surged outwards, scanning every corner of the city at incredible speed and gathering the information he desired.
In a blink, his spiritual essence returned. After a moment of contemplation with his eyes closed, he raised an eyebrow as if he had discovered something, and looked towards a particular direction.
Subsequently, his figure flickered slightly, vanishing from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already standing in front of an opulent and exquisite palace.
Weiyang Palace.
The current Western Chu Empress, also known as the most beautiful woman in the world, the palace where she resides, adorned with ornamental armor, stands proudly.
Misunderstanding is not the case here; Wu Xian's initial intention for coming here is certainly not to take advantage of her beauty and smear something colorful on the emperor's forehead, given that he always prides himself as a pure love warrior and disdains joining ranks with Cao Cao.
The best proof is Wu Su, and the concubines and beautiful women in the Liyang Palace; he lived there for nearly a month without touching a single one of them. The rumors that he is amorous and has a preference for married women, hosting silver parties in the palace every night, are nothing but defamation and slander.
His reason for coming here is simply a curiosity about the appearance of the Spring-Autumn Color armor that has never truly appeared in the original work. People wonder what it would look like, and how beautiful it needs to be to be considered the Number One Beauty in the World.
It's not that Wu Xian is boasting, but after sharing memories from other worlds, he has seen breathtaking beauties numbering at least eighty, and maybe even a hundred.
Even if we don't mention the stunning beauty in the Tang Dynasty, a mere female lead in Wu Xian's stories is already on par with Xi Shi and Cai Chen, making him quite demanding in terms of beauty standards. As for Wu Su, who is like a walk-off-the-shelf to him, he simply doesn't find her very intriguing.
Thoughts swirling in his mind, he walked into the palace and, ignoring the indifferent glances of the palace maids, made his way through the main hall and into the courtyard at the back.
As soon as he entered, a fresh mist of water greeted him, and since it was the height of summer, this unexpected coolness gave him an extremely comfortable feeling.
Wu Xian raised his eyebrows and looked around, seeing in front of him a large pond. Large clusters of lotus plants stood tall, arrows-like, swaying and bending with the wind, displaying a variety of colors and poses. The translucent green water made the summer feel cooler.
Fascinated by the exquisite view, Wu Xian couldn't help but exclaim in his heart that "rich people really know how to enjoy life." Then he leisurely walked towards the elegant pavilion in the center of the pond, which was shielded by layer upon layer of snowy curtains.
It was evident that the person he wanted to meet was inside.
The faint misty snowflakes gently swayed, filtering out the stronger wind. When Wu Xian walked in and saw the scene inside, everything around him seemed to stop.
In the middle of the pavilion, a white figure was asleep on a bamboo reclining chair, its soft and tender body curled up like an infant.
Her hair, like clouds, was lush and luxurious; her cheeks flushed with a hint of color. Her porcelain-like skin shimmered with a faint glow; her jade-like hands were casually resting on her cheek, providing a peaceful sleep.
Her black hair was disheveled, creating an alluring ambiance that was like a painting. Even up close, it was mesmerizing, and even the blooming lotus in the garden seemed dull in comparison to her stunning beauty.
"Spring-Autumn Color armor, well-deserved…but what?!
Wu Xian's eyes were filled with admiration, but after getting a clear look at the girl's face and figure, he couldn't help but let out a soft "Ah!"
Thanks to Wu Xian's meticulous study of "The Great Taoist Poem of the Meeting of Yin and Yang and the Great Sadness," he now has a good understanding of the Dual Cultivation path, although he doesn't use it often, his vision is still spot-on.
In his view, the girl before him was an unprecedented spiritual cauldron, with an abundance of pure and transparent elemental Yin, and clearly untouched by anyone.
But here's the problem: the most beautiful queen of the Western Chu, who had been living in the royal harem of Chu for three years, should have been well-versed in such matters by now. Even if the emperor were not carousing every night, he should at least have "ceased early morning court appearances" by now. How could she still be a virgin?
Is the Chu emperor not capable? But how did Jiang Ni still come into being?
Wu Xian reviewed the original work and quickly discovered a glaring flaw.
In the original work, the female protagonist Jiang Ni is three years younger than Xu Fengnian, which means that Jiang Ni will be born three years later.
In other words, the Western Chu Empress became pregnant with Jiang Ni in the fifth year after she married the Chu Emperor. In ancient times, people valued offspring very much, so for such a slow pace of pregnancy even after years of daily labor was unusual. Moreover, the Western Chu Empress was well-known for her beauty; even if the Chu Emperor's birth rate was low, he should not have waited until this late stage to have children.
At this thought, a blue light flashed in Wu Xian's eyes as he employed the power of the Double Complete Hands technique to probe into the memories of the Western Chu Empress from a distance.
Then...
"Interesting, it seems that the Chu Emperor was quite pure-hearted."
After reviewing the other party's memories, Wu Xian's lips twitched involuntarily.
The name of the Western Chu Empress is Jun Feixian, the legitimate daughter of a marquis and count. As is common in many female-oriented novels, although Jun Feixian possesses stunning beauty and has lived a life of luxury from a young age, she harbors a dream of the martial world and aspires to a life of freedom and ease.
Unfortunately, due to her exceptional beauty, she was viewed as a valuable asset by her family and was used as a political bargaining chip. Eventually, through a carefully orchestrated encounter, she met the current Chu Emperor.
As expected, the Chu Emperor took a liking to her, and shortly thereafter, he issued an imperial decree to marry Jun Feixian as the empress of Chu and brought her into the imperial harem.
It seems that from that time on, Jun Feixian's reputation as the most beautiful woman in the world began to spread, and with the deliberate promotion of some individuals, she became one of the Spring and Autumn Thirteen Caesars known for her beauty.
Interestingly, the Chu Emperor seems to have perceived Jun Feixian's worries and discontentment in her heart, and he has resisted his desires, even promising to wait until she loves him before performing the marital ceremony. He emphasizes that he wants not only her body but also her heart.
Wu Xian was left in a state of shock with a head full of black lines. When he read this memory, an image of the "Pearl Concubine" he had watched as a child immediately popped into his mind. The Qing Emperor seemed to have treated Xiangfu in a similar manner.
"Stupid!"
Puckering his lips, if he were the Chu Emperor, he would have already had a hundred and eighty different poses with Jun Feixian by now. Love grows over time, isn't she more attractive?
Of course, the Chu Emperor is not the type of honest person. Although he has always adhered to his promise and not touched Jun Feixian, during these three years, no other concubines in the harem have been neglected.
And according to the recent details of their interactions, it seems that this fellow can't maintain his facade of a gentleman for much longer. He's bound to make a move on Jun Feixian soon.
As for Jun Feixian's current feelings towards the Chu Emperor...
In a way, the Chu Emperor is now forty years old and has been twenty years older than her. His appearance and physique are quite average, and the only commendable thing about his poetry, in Jun Feixian's eyes as a fan of the martial world, is not even a plus.
Therefore, although Jun Feixian is grateful for the Chu Emperor's respect, to fall in love with him in just three years is indeed a bit of a challenge.
"Xiang Wang has a dream, and the Immortal Lady has no heart!"
In a soft self-muttering, Wu Xian's gaze fell on the girl's slender curves, his eyes narrowing slightly. He then muttered to himself:
"By the way, since she hasn't been with anyone, she shouldn't be considered a slut... right?"
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