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The lady quietly walked forward as she gestured towards the young girl. The young lady stepped forward and explained to the utterly confused officers,”Fufeng Pagoda Clan, Saintess Fei Yan. May Your Majesty be blessed with longevity and happiness.”

Fei Yan…

The Saintess of Fufeng Clan. Meng Fuyao recalled Yao Xun mentioning how the Fufeng Saintess' position was equivalent to that of the king. Somehow, this name Fei Yan sounded very familiar, but Meng Fuyao couldn't recall where she had heard it.

Fei Yan waved to the young lady, and that young lady presented a snow-white box. ”Allow me to present this Raksasa pearl from Raksasa sea on behalf of Fufeng. Raksasa pearl is known for its soothing properties, as well as its ability to stabilize the meridians and solidify energy. If supplemented with Fufeng's Dragon Oil, it will be useful for inner and external injuries as well as helping one to breakthrough.”

Meng Fuyao's eyes lit up, and she laughed. ”Oh? Dragon Oil?”

That young lady donned in gold bracelets nodded proudly. ”We have plenty of unique treasures, and a majority of them are beneficial to the practitioner's inner energy. Dragon Oil is but one of them.”

Meng Fuyao chuckled. ”How fascinating.” She looked up and made eye contact with the silent Fei Yan.

Fei Yan gave her a shallow, unreadable smile.

Behind her, Zhangsun Wuji knitted his brows slightly.

After the end of the coronation ceremony, the official requested for Meng Fuyao to come up with an era name. After some thought, she casually said, ”Duan Ming then.”

”Your Majesty is wise!” The officials bowed to her. Meng Fuyao revealed an ambiguous smile as that few honor guests couldn't help but shake their heads.

Xuanji, Duan Ming Era. The very first thing the Empress did was move the previous emperor from his palace to another palace. That new palace faced the temple where the memorial tablet of Xuanji's ancestors was placed, located in a deserted area. Meng Fuyao never once went to pay her respects and only got the soldiers to guard the place. There were a couple of times where Feng Xuan wanted to see her, but she declined, saying she wasn't free. Even when the other princes and princesses requested for an audience, they were faced with the same rejection.

The princes and princesses were still locked up in that temple. They were not allowed to return back to their palaces, not allowed to make noise nor any requests. Meng Fuyao merely left them hanging there without saying anything or doing anything.

On the 16th of the fourth month, the Third Prince, who attempted a coup d'etat, failed. He was placed under house arrest, and when the Empress went for a visit, the Third Prince spat out accusations about the incompetence and underhanded manner she had gotten the throne. The Empress listened without a word and clapped as she praised, ”What an eloquent piece!”

To which, she stood up. ”Such an eloquent piece requires time, effort, and patience devoted to it. How can it be corrupted by the conflict of power? You may stay here and take your time with it. Also, since you proclaim to be well-equipped with morals and talent, I'll give you a question related to politics. If you can do it, I will let you out and bestow you the title of Regent King.”

”Really?” The Third Prince's eyes lit up.

”Of course,” she replied solemnly.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

”What's the question?”

The Empress stroked her chin and smiled at the third prince, staring at him till chills ran down his back. 'Looking at America amidst the inflation of corn prices in the global financial crisis' was the question she gave.

On the 18th of the fourth month, the Empress withdrew all positions given to the various princes and princesses by the previous emperor. One of the princes, the Eleventh Prince, defied the imperial order and secretly gathered his forces, liaising with the force in the Xiao Ao Green Forest to murder the officers in the northern borders. It was his intent to create a disadvantageous situation for the Empress.

However, unfortunately, the moment he acted, he was stopped and attacked by the enemy forces that too resided in the Xiao Ao Green Forest. The Eleventh Prince was forced to run for his life, hoping that the new leader of the Eternal Sky Clan would protect him. But because of his past deeds of aiding the new leader to his position, he was killed by the vice-leader, who could have been the next leader, if not for him.

To die in the hands of those he had played in his hands.