Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty

But after deliberating for a long time, Qing Xi did not intend to leave with those of the Sky Breeze Sect and remained in the imperial city instead.

After that incident, the entire dynasty was in disarray. After all, the words Yue Ran uttered were spoken in front of a large audience, and those contents had been substantially exaggerated by storytellers and booksellers.

The general public now spoke all kinds of things. It was because the man who exploded to death by the river that day was a wicked man who bullied people as a hobby and committed evil deeds all the time. In addition, his family was noble and powerful, which the common people could not afford to offend at all. Now, those people who were usually bullied by that wicked man on weekdays have begun to worship the Demon Sect.

The reason why people have made such remarks was also thanks to the arrangements Hai Bing Tu made in the imperial city. Since that day, the rabbit demon beast will naturally not return and stay in the opera troupe. She also heard that the third prince had repeatedly come to ask for the red-clothed dancer but failed to find her and her news, leaving him all sullen and glum.

On the other hand, the palace was currently in a state of chaos over the issue of the Demon Cult. Every day, piles and piles of memorials were filled with arguments about this matter. It was previously announced to the public that all the members of the Demon Cult were dead, but Yue Ran's ostentatious appearance at the night festival of the Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony was a slap in everyone's— meaning the emperor and his officials'— face.

At first, the court was certain that Yue Ran would not rashly take action during the Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony. But unexpectedly, the Demon Cult was so bold that they not only threatened the lives of the people in the city, but also spread false rumors to mislead the public. To top it off, Yue Ran even killed a citizen right in front of the residents of the imperial city, and they could do nothing to stop her.

These things undoubtedly shook the hearts of the general public. Letting the Demon Cult kill people at one of the most momentous celebrations was, without a doubt, a major blow to the Eternal Peak City, especially to the emperor.

When the hearts of the people were in turmoil, the gates of the imperial city had to be opened to distract them and continue trade. The period before and after the Immortal Sacrifice Ceremony was a hot time for business in the first place. The previous lockdown policy had already caused the imperial city to lose some revenue. Now that the populace was in chaos again, the higher-ups of the imperial city were compelled to open the city gates and announce that it had joined forces with the martial arts and the immortal cultivation sphere to capture Yue Ran and get rid of the Demon Sect.

A few days after the gates of the imperial city were opened, Hai Bing Tu got in touch with the people of the Dark Sky Pavilion. After the meeting, Hai Bing Tu followed them back to the base of the Dark Sky Pavilion. It was too bad that Hai Bing Tu could not meet Yue Ran since Yue Ran had already left to head to the Lingering Lotus Mountain accompanied by Long Yuan and Lan Jin.

…

In the Imperial Palace of the Eternal Peak City.

"Are you certain about Yue Ran?" the emperor asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Qiao Jie answered firmly.

"All right," the emperor said. "This matter is about the safety of the people. It is better to solve things as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Qiao Jie said.

"Cheng Mo has already returned?" the emperor asked, the tips of his fingers slowly stroking the end of a smooth paper.

"In reply to Your Majesty, no, he has not left yet," Qiao Jie said. "He is still in the imperial city at this moment."

"If so, then you can discuss this matter with him," the emperor said. "If the Alliance and the imperial palace can't even solve this issue after cooperating with one another, we will be laughed at by the world."

After saying so, Qiao Jie was dismissed with a wave of his hand. The emperor could not help but rub his tense brows and turned his head to ask the eunuch, who had his head lowered and was standing as still as a statue on the side.

"What did the crown prince say?"

"His Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince, has not returned to the imperial palace," the eunuch answered. "He is following his assistant outside… it also appears that someone had spotted them in the Tranquil Moon Hall a few days ago."

"Tell them to come back," the emperor said. "The dynasty is in chaos right now, so it was not a good time to stay out."

Not to mention that the crown prince may just help lighten his stress if he was here.

"Yes, Your Majesty. This slave will immediately heed your order."

…

"Alas…"

An elderly man let out a sigh while pinching the bridge of his nose. He casually crushed the letter in his hand, then turned his gaze to look at the crowd coming and going from outside the open window. After some time, he turned to face the other occupant inside the room.

"Get up, you lazy kid," the old man yelled as he swatted the shoulder of his sleeping apprentice. "Why are you still sleeping? We are going back!"

"Hm? Huh?" Li Chang Feng blinked slowly, letting out a yawn while stretching his hands and body. "We are heading back now?"

"Do you even know what has happened in the Eternal Peak City these days?" the old man asked, seemingly exasperated.

"How could I know?" Li Chang Feng wrinkled his nose.