Chapter 260: Entering the Imperial Palace

Not long after they had gone upstairs, Xu Feng and Ye Xingyun, who had been arguing noisily downstairs, had already stopped as well.

Princess Yangshi was dignified and noble.

The complicated and elaborate accessories she wore suited her perfectly, complementing her presence.

With every gesture and movement, she seemed to shine brilliantly.

Even Bai He could not help but keep looking at her.

So beautiful.

A hand suddenly blocked her view.

Bai He slapped that hand away.

Did they know they were disturbing him from looking at a beauty?

"Master!"

Ye Shiyuan’s tone carried a hint of warning.

Bai He immediately snapped back to his senses and turned around a little awkwardly.

"Shiyuan!"

Ye Shiyuan pressed his lips together, his face cold.

If he was not mistaken just now, Bai He had been staring at Princess Yangshi.

And that gaze, it was even more intense and delighted than when he looked at him.

Ye Shiyuan could not understand how he had one day ended up comparing himself with a woman.

"Shiyuan, Princess Yangshi is looking for you. Go over and see what it is about."

Bai He also wanted to get closer and take a look.

The hairpin on her head was a bit too far away for her to see clearly, but it must be extremely valuable.

Although Ye Shiyuan was somewhat displeased, he still walked forward.

"Princess Yangshi."

As if nothing had happened last night, Princess Yangshi slightly raised her chin with a hint of pride.

"Today I have brought the decree of the Empress Dowager. Ye Shiyuan, you are to follow me into the palace immediately."

Ye Shiyuan lowered his head and leaned close to Bai He’s ear.

"Master, do you want to go into the palace and take a look?"

Bai He looked up at Ye Shiyuan.

The emotion in his eyes had already clearly answered him.

He chuckled softly and said to Princess Yangshi, "Since it is the Empress Dowager’s decree, then I will go."

"Then Ye Shiyuan, let us leave immediately."

"Princess Yangshi, I will be bringing my junior brother and my master with me."

Princess Yangshi glanced at Bai He and nodded before turning and walking out.

The three of them sat inside a single carriage.

Xu Feng looked extremely excited.

"Senior Brother, what is the imperial palace like? Is it fun?"

"You will find out soon enough."

The carriage gradually entered the imperial palace.

The surrounding noise that had been lively and bustling slowly faded away into silence.

After entering the palace, the carriage came to a stop and the three of them got down.

Princess Yangshi was standing at the front, speaking with a eunuch in official attire.

Very soon, the eunuch walked over in their direction together with her.

Princess Yangshi spoke first.

"Ye Shiyuan, you will follow Eunuch Liu to see the Emperor. As for your master and your junior brother... leave them to me. Do not worry, I will take good care of them. If you want to find them, you can come to Ziyun Hall."

Ye Shiyuan saw that Bai He and Xu Feng did not object, so he nodded and agreed.

At this moment, Bai He finally got closer to Princess Yangshi.

His gaze landed on that face as smooth as jade, and now that he looked more closely, he really was...

"Young Master, please come with me."

Princess Yangshi noticed Bai He’s gaze and slightly furrowed her brows, but she maintained her proper demeanor.

She did not get angry, and even her tone remained very polite.

Bai He and Xu Feng silently followed Princess Yangshi.

"Master, so this is what the imperial palace looks like. It is much more prosperous than our Lingguang Sect."

Lingguang Sect advocated frugality and simplicity.

What they valued was completely different from the people here.

"Do you like this place?"

"Yes, I like it. But after thinking about it, Lingguang Sect is still better."

Living in a place like this for a long time would definitely feel very stifling.

For cultivators, it was still better to have freedom and ease.

"Young Master..."

Princess Yangshi suddenly called out to Bai He.

"Yes, does the Princess Yangshi need something from me?"

"Shiyuan has gone to cultivate immortality. You should have known him for a long time, right? Could you tell me what he was like during the time he was cultivating?"

How was Bai He supposed to answer this?

After all, Ye Shiyuan’s path of cultivation had not exactly been smooth.

"Senior Brother has always been very happy together with us."

Bai He did not answer and Xu Feng had already spoken for him.

In fact, this question was best answered by Xu Feng.

After all, Ye Shiyuan’s time under Yao Xiangli had been truly painful during those later years.

However, in Xu Feng’s eyes, Ye Shiyuan had always been very happy.

"That is good then."

"Princess Yangshi, you also hope that Shiyuan will save the Emperor, correct?"

"That is my father. Of course I hope so. But he is unwilling. I know Shiyuan must be holding onto the hatred from back then. I can understand him, but I cannot just watch my father..." A trace of sorrow flashed in Princess Yangshi’s eyes.

No matter how arrogant and overbearing she usually was, she was still a very filial daughter.

For the sake of her father’s life, she would be willing to sacrifice everything.

"But if Shiyuan softens his heart and helps your father, he may also be in danger of losing his life."

"But should not cultivators protect all living beings? Is my father not also part of all living beings?"

Bai He shook her head.

"That is different."

"Shiyuan’s life is also a life. So as long as I am here, even if you truly find some leverage to threaten Ye Shiyuan, I will absolutely not agree."

Bai He’s tone was serious.

Princess Yangshi’s gaze could not help but fall on him.

When she first met this man, her attention toward him was only because of Ye Shiyuan.

But now, it was different.

Princess Yangshi had known Ye Shiyuan since childhood.

Before he entered cultivation, apart from his mother, there had been no one else in the world who truly treated him wholeheartedly.

Perhaps the man in front of her was the second one.