Chapter 938 - The Tortoise City (2/2)

“That is because Her Highness is blessed and Xiahou Hongxiang deserves to die!”

Princess Xingyue said, “Let’s get back quickly to Tortoise City and report what happened here to my father as soon as possible.”

Shangguan Qiong nodded. They all rose into the air and flew toward Tortoise City.

After flying for six or seven hours, they finally arrived at the capital of Tortoise Kingdom near noon.

Compared to Golden Horse City, Tortoise City was twice the size of Golden Horse City in terms of area. The city walls were high and the population was large. It looked extremely prosperous.

Shangguan Qiong said, “Flying is forbidden in Tortoise City. Let’s go down and enter the city through the gate.”

After that, she landed on the ground and showed her pass to the guard at the gate. Then, she led the people into Tortoise City.

After entering the city, Qin Haodong vaguely felt the fluctuation of the formation. It should be a large formation that restricted all the cultivators from flying.

Shangguan Qiong said to Zhao Xingyue, “Your Highness, when we came out, His Majesty had specially told us that as long as we take you back to Tortoise City, we should go to the palace to meet His Majesty immediately.”

Zhao Xingyue nodded. She knew that she had to get through this, so they walked toward the palace together.

The palace of Tortoise City was grandiose and magnificent, slightly bigger than The Forbidden City on earth. Its buildings were higher and bigger.

It was tightly guarded. Palace guards ready to take action could be seen everywhere.

Shangguan Qiong was the Vice Commander of the Royal Guard, so she was extremely familiar with the situation here. She quickly brought these people to the resting palace of the King, Zhao Xianlong.

After announcing their arrival, Zhao Xingyue took Qin Haodong and the others to see the King.

This was a resting palace, not the main hall, so it didn’t look so majestic.

After entering the door, Qin Haodong saw a middle-aged man in his 50s opposite him sitting in the main seat. There was a dignified look between his eyes and eyebrows. This man should be the King of Tortoise Kingdom, Zhao Xianlong.

Next to him sat a middle-aged woman with a phoenix coronet and dressed in a luxurious robe. She was the Queen, Wu Yuenian. Although she was already a mature milf, she still looked beautiful and attractive.

What’s more, compared with Zhao Xingyue and other girls, she appeared sexier and more mature.

However, if one observed carefully, one could see that there was a trace of viciousness between the woman’s eyebrows. She was not a good person to be with.

Shangguan Qiong stepped forward and bowed. She said, “Your Majesty, I have already brought Her Highness back safely.”

Zhao Xingyue immediately said, “Father, mother, I’m back.”

Zhao Xianlong looked at his daughter whom he had not seen for many days and snorted coldly. “You little girl are getting bolder and bolder. How dare you sneak out of the palace? Do you know how much your mother and I worried about you these days?”

Zhao Xingyue said, “Father’s reproaches are justified. It is Xingyue’s fault this time.”

Wu Yuenian replied, “Your Majesty, it is good that Xingyue has returned safely. Don’t put too much blame on her.”

Seeing the woman smiling and speaking up for Zhao Xingyue, Qin Haodong thought to himself, “It seems that this woman is quite shrewd. She is very good at hiding knives behind a smile. I must be careful when I deal with her in the future.”

Zhao Xianlong said, “Since your mother pleaded for you, I’ll let it go this time. Don’t do it again in the future.”

Zhao Xingyue bowed again. “Thank you, father, mother!”

Zhao Xianlong’s face softened a lot. He then said, “How are you doing outside? Did you suffer any grievances?”

Zhao Xingyue said, “I’ve been doing very well at the Tortoise Academy. Moreover, I’ve learned a lot. My cultivation has improved from the late stage of the Apotheosis Realm to the late stage of the Voiding Realm.”

According to what Qin Haodong had advised, she did not take the initiative to tell the king about Xiahou Hongxiang and waited for Shangguan Qiong to bring it up.

“Not bad!”

Zhao Xianlong nodded with satisfaction. He didn’t expect his daughter to improve so much after she had gone out for only a short time.

Moreover, he could see that Zhao Xingyue’s character had changed a lot compared to her previous personality that was submissive and as timid as a hare. She now had the majesty of a Princess from a royal household.

At this time, Shangguan Qiong, who had a straightforward personality, stepped forward and saluted. Then she said, “Your Majesty, I have something important to report to you.”

Zhao Xianlong said, “Just say it!”

Shangguan Qiong recounted the assassination attempt on Princess Xingyue from beginning to end. In the end, she said, “Your Majesty, Xiahou Hongxiang actually led his men to attack Her Highness. Your Majesty, please punish him.”

“How dare he!” Zhao Xianlong was furious. “How dare Xiahou Hongxiang touch my daughter? Is he trying to rebel?!”

At this time, Zhao Xingyue said again, “Father, I have been offended by the Xiahou Family many times in Golden Horse City this time…”

As she spoke, she recounted how Xiahou Zhen wanted to abduct her to be his thirteenth concubine, how Zhangsun Lan came to her place to catch them in the act of adultery and how Xiahou Chun bullied people in a teahouse.

After hearing this, Zhao Xianlong became angrier and said in a cold voice, “Shangguan Qiong, immediately send twenty thousand soldiers to Golden Horse City and arrest Xiahou Hongxiang and bring him back to be punished.”

“Your Majesty, wait a minute.”

At this time, Wu Yuenian, who was sitting nearby, spoke up. “Your Majesty, there’s actually another story behind this matter.”

Zhao Xianlong turned to look at her. “What’s the story? How did you know?”

“Please calm down, Your Majesty. Let me tell you slowly.”

Wu Yuenian said, “Your Majesty, in fact, Xiahou Hongxiang is now in my palace. He came early in the morning to ask for forgiveness. There are actually a lot of misunderstandings in this matter.

“Xiahou Hongxiang is loyal to Tortoise Kingdom. He had no intention of rebelling, let alone offend the majesty of the royal family.”

Zhao Xianlong angrily said, “Their Xiahou Family has disrespected my daughter repeatedly. He openly dispatched troops to intercept and kill her. Isn’t this a rebellion?”