My Wife is A Sword God - Chapter 406: The Empress' Thoughts

At that time, no anomalies had been detected. However, the father-in-law’s words made Qin Feng reflect, and he realized several inconsistencies.

Aside from other things, if the Empress did not really know him, would she really let him heal Princess Anya without trusting him?

Although this did not rule out the possibility that the Crown Prince was speaking well for him, it still seemed too simple.

Moreover, the Empress did not retaliate despite the constant trouble of the Third Prince.

Even though she knew he was pretending to be feinting, she didn’t point it out. Instead, she called himself up after dismissing everyone.

Putting all the clues together, Qin Feng became more and more alarmed.

He spoke up, “But why does the queen want to express goodwill to me? I have clearly never met her before.”

“It’s because of the Crown Prince,” said the silent Old Master Liu after a long pause.

“The crown prince?” Qin Feng muttered, suddenly understanding something, “Succession war! The empress wants to use me to connect with the Liu family for the crown prince?”

Liu Tianluo glanced sideways, nodded with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

With confirmation, Qin Feng knew his guess was correct, instantly understanding many things.

The succession war was a battle among the imperial princes to obtain the qualification for the next emperor’s throne.

Before sitting on the throne, the so-called crown prince was just a title!

As it was widely known, to challenge other princes, having one’s own power was crucial.

The one who garnered the most support naturally had a greater probability of inheriting the throne.

Of course, while rallying their own forces, they couldn’t anger the emperor, or else everything would be in vain.

As a heavyweight in the court, the Liu family had yet to align with any prince, making them a target for many aspiring heirs.

Whoever could win the support of the Liu family not only gained a strong voice in the military but also had the beautiful Sword Goddess Liu Jianli as a potential future supporter—a sword deity with limitless potential.

This would be a sharp sword hanging over many people’s heads, exerting powerful deterrent effects.

If any prince wanted to deviate from the usual path to seize the crown prince position, they had to carefully consider the strength of their followers!

‘The crown prince proposed to the Liu family in his youth, probably not only because of my wife’s extraordinary talents but also with this thought in mind. And the empress bringing up this matter is to show me an attitude—Jianli has become my wife, let bygones be bygones, and not hold any grudges because of it.’

‘Damn it, when you think about it, the queen is really scary. She deserves to be the queen of scheming in the palace and the master of the harem,’ Qin Feng whispered in amazement.

The father-in-law paused for a moment before saying, “Of course, besides attracting the Liu family, the empress may also want to win you over.”

“Win me over?” Qin Feng looked surprised.

His father, second mother, and second brother looked over.

“Yes, she might have seen your potential. Apart from extraordinary medical skills and the invention of gunpowder, your achievements in the Literature Saint Dao Lineage are also noteworthy. For someone planning grand schemes, they must not be confined to the present but look to the future. She sees potential in you.”

“Brother-in-law(Brother), you are so awesome!” Lan Ningshuang and the second brother sincerely admired.

“It seems that the Qin family is destined to rise in the hands of Feng’er,” the second mother said with joy.

The Father Qin opened his mouth, took a moment, and finally said, “Truly worthy of being my son, Qin Jian’an.”

This is forcefully giving oneself credit.

Regarding these words, Qin Feng did not feel complacent. After all, he was speaking the truth.

The father-in-law said, “Let’s stop here for this matter. There has been such a big disturbance in Imperial City tonight. Many people are likely to be held accountable. You’ve been busy all night, go back and rest.”

Qin Feng looked up at the sky, and the night was already deep.

Looking at the people who had recovered from their illnesses, he couldn’t help but sigh.

It should have been the most celebratory day of the year, but who would have thought such an incident would occur?

Fortunately, it was all safe and sound.

There are numerous experts in Imperial City, and the people from the Four Domains Demon Slaying Department happened to be in the capital on a pilgrimage.

Those demons and ghosts are not a concern.

And the curse brought by the female demon, after the intervention of the National Teacher, it must have been already resolved.

Too many things happened tonight. After relaxing, Qin Feng felt a sense of exhaustion welling up.

He had consumed too much Righteous Qi and mental strength, and his body was shaky at the moment.

As a burst of fragrance spread to his nostrils, Liu Jianli, dressed in white, gently held Qin Feng in her arms and lightly opened her red lips: “Let’s go back.”

“Okay,” Qin Feng nodded slightly.

To return to the Qin residence, they naturally had to pass through Yong’an Street.

The Qin family and their entourage walked back to the residence, and when the common people saw them, they quickly made their way.

Then they bowed to them, or more accurately, they bowed to Qin Feng.

If Qin Feng hadn’t taken action tonight, their family would have been in grave danger, and their gratitude was naturally beyond words.

Until Qin Feng and the others left, the common people still stood there watching them, and no one left.

That night, the name Qin Feng quickly spread throughout Imperial City.

The next day, at the third quarter of the hour of the Dragon (around 7-9 am).

Qin Feng woke up leisurely and stretched.

He turned around and saw Liu Jianli, dressed in white, sitting beside the bed, looking at him quietly.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Feng asked curiously.

“That Eunuch Li from last night came to see you this morning.” Liu Jianli said softly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng sat up abruptly. If Eunuch Li came to find him, it meant that the emperor was looking for him, perhaps to convey an imperial decree.

As he got up and dressed hastily, he hurriedly asked, “Did Eunuch Li just arrive?”

Liu Jianli shook her head, “He arrived about two hour ago.”

“What?” Qin Feng was greatly shocked, “Why didn’t you wake me up, wife?”

“Seeing you sleeping soundly, I didn’t want to disturb you,” Liu Jianli replied gently.

The reasons made Qin Feng feel warm in his heart, but at the same time, he couldn’t help but smile and cry, “Wife, neglecting the emperor’s decree is a great disrespect.”

“It doesn’t matter, let him wait,” Liu Jianli spoke calmly, as if discussing a trivial matter.

Qin Feng opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say. The Wife was good in every way, except she didn’t understand the intricacies of social relationships and the majesty of emperors.

Such a charming wife might be adorable, but she is also very likely to offend others.

“Where is Chief Steward Li?”

“In the main hall.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng quickly dressed and hastily pushed open the door, heading towards the main hall of the Qin residence.

Running through the corridor, he suddenly noticed that the empty space in the original Qin residence was now filled with many objects.

These items were not rewards bestowed by the emperor, as they were ordinary things from common households.

There were stacks of eggs, homemade rice cakes, poultry and fish, and various fruits and vegetables.

Meanwhile, servants were continuously carrying these items into the Qin residence from the direction of the main gate.