It was clear that the Empress intended to punish him.
For a long time.
The flying carriage suddenly opened, and a figure walked out slowly.
Her figure was enchanting, and every move was like poetry and painting, beautiful to the extreme. Under the sunlight, her entire body seemed to be bathed in a gentle and subtle sheen, otherworldly and untouched by dust, exuding an invincible sacred aura.
Her deep eyes were like distant, cold stars, as if no worldly splendor could touch her heartstrings. Between her brows naturally emanated a sense of nobility and authority that surpassed all.
Her face was unmatched in beauty, yet as cold as frost and snow on a winter morning, without a trace of warmth or tenderness. Just a fleeting glance made one feel awe, as if any lingering gaze was a slight desecration of this supreme being.
This grandeur that radiated from within was as steady and oppressive as an ancient mountain, making one instinctively feel timid, not daring to tread upon her sacred and inviolable domain, only wishing to admire from afar and feel that extraordinary awe.
"Your Majesty."
Qin Yu bowed respectfully.
The Empress’s gaze swept over, and a hint of coldness flashed in her deep eyes.
Hmph!
Still pretending to be honest!
Looking at his seemingly honest and frightened demeanor, it was truly hard to associate him with the person who backstabbed her these days.
With just a glance, Qin Yu felt as if a mountain thousands of meters high was pressing down on him, making even breathing extremely difficult.
If not for not sensing killing intent from the Empress, he would be worried she intended to kill him to silence him.
After all, the events of recent times were too...absurd.
And what he did to the Empress, he could say, dying a hundred times wouldn’t be enough.
"Clang!"
The ugly little chick in his arms seemed to feel a bit uncomfortable, its eyes opened hazily, its small mouth slightly open, let out a milkily fierce call towards the Empress, as if protesting.
Qin Yu’s expression changed, hurriedly stuffing the newly awakened ugly little chick back into his arms.
Coming out to cause trouble at this time, if it angered the imperial might, both of them would be doomed!
The Empress’s brows slightly furrowed, slowly raising her arm.
"Buzz..."
In an instant, the colors of the heavens and earth changed; the air throughout the entire space froze, and an extremely oppressive feeling filled the whole area.
Qin Yu was instantly horrified, an extreme sense of terror and crisis emanated from his heart.
The Empress wouldn’t be planning to burn the bridges and kill to silence, would she?!
"Your Majesty..."
Qin Yu sighed lightly in his heart and simply stood there.
Death then, let it be!
Such offense, how could the Empress easily forgive him?
However, the Empress regarded the respectful Qin Yu as air, waving her hand, a terrifying power of Dao Rhyme swept out, instantly covering the entire flying carriage.
"Boom!"
In the next moment, in Qin Yu’s frightened gaze, the flying carriage that held countless memories between him and the Empress was directly obliterated, leaving no trace behind.
So...
It wasn’t aimed at him.
Indeed.
If the Empress had other intentions, during her consciousness’s awakening, it wouldn’t just have been a simple palm strike that sent him flying.
The ugly little chick that had been desperately trying to poke its head through his clothes just witnessed such a terrifying scene and immediately shut up, its little head quietly retreating back into Qin Yu’s arms.
It was simply too scary!
Although it was born extraordinary, possibly a legendary creature.
However, it was still newly born, clearly not qualified to challenge one of the top existences in this world.
It was ignorant, not mindless.
"Return to the Imperial Capital."
The Empress’s expression was indifferent, face calm, not a single excess explanation.
She was not worried that Qin Yu would speak of the tribulation.
He was a smart person.
Even if she didn’t remind him, he knew what should not be said.
Of course, if there were rumors inclined to spread, the Empress would certainly let this guy know what imperial might truly meant!
"So strong, so fierce!"
Qin Yu swallowed hard, marveling inwardly.
No wonder the Empress Dowager dared not speak up against her, any words spoken were only behind the Empress’s back. It was only a wave of her hand that nearly obliterated the space where the flying carriage was.
Really can’t fathom the terrifying level of the Empress’s cultivation.
Qin Yu nostalgically glanced at the spot where the flying carriage had been, feeling inexplicably a bit lost.
Unsure if that Golden Thunder Dao Lotus was still there.
Alas!
...
"Shoo!"
The rainbow light swept across the sky, transforming into a tiny black dot in an instant, disappearing at the horizon’s end.
Qin Yu stood silently behind the Empress, looking innocent and honest.
Facing the normally composed Empress, he dared not have the slightest desecrating thought, even out of a guilty conscience, he dared not let his gaze linger on her back.
The Empress clearly sensed Qin Yu’s attitude of utmost reverence, yet, her expression did not change whatsoever.
Although the Empress did not mention it, some things were already apparent.
She had no doubt that if she were to undergo another tribulation now, this guy would immediately switch to an ugly demeanor and then...
Bleh, men!
Once returned, she must carefully consider whether this guy is worthy of entrusting Little Ling’Er for life.
Hm.
However, his affection and loyalty towards his lovely wife seem to remain constant, which is quite commendable.
Tsk!
All must be deception!
Remembering what this guy did to her, the Empress’s face grew colder.