The palace maids were silent. Although they were worried, His Majesty's decision was made, and as a mere palace maid, she could not interfere. She could only lower her head and obey.
After giving all the instructions, Xu Mo immediately set off. Stepping out of the imperial chambers, he appeared outside the imperial capital in the blink of an eye, heading towards the northern front.
...
At the entrance of Chuxiu Palace, Lin Xue and Alice walked out from inside, their expressions somewhat bewildered, still not having fully processed everything.
"Alice, did my brother really sell me?" Lin Xue still found it hard to believe.
A phrase her brother often uttered had actually come true!
Alice took a deep breath, her expression returning to normal, though a slight blush still lingered. "Yes, not only you were sold. Even I, who am not even your sister, was sold."
Hearing Alice's words, Lin Xue felt incredibly conflicted, never expecting such a thing to happen.
Recalling the scenes she had experienced in Chuxiu Palace just now, she felt as if it were a dream.
When the cultivators delivered the Wu Dao Stones to them, one of the female cultivators was sent by Gongsun Rou, tasked with inviting the two of them to Chuxiu Palace.
The reason, naturally, was the promise Lin Zihao had made.
Xu Mo had not taken it seriously and had ignored it, but Gongsun Rou, who was in charge of selecting consorts, would not.
After the Dragon Guard, who had been secretly lurking in the residence monitoring everyone, reported everything that happened to Gongsun Rou, she directly ordered her subordinates to invite Alice and Lin Xue.
Since these Earthlings had promised to marry His Majesty, and His Majesty had not explicitly refused, Gongsun Rou naturally would not be polite.
After inviting the two women, they were first assessed for their appearance and figure, then subjected to a series of checks for character, chastity, and cultivation talent, ultimately determining that they were qualified to become His Majesty's consorts.
During this process, Lin Xue and Alice had no room for refusal, and Gongsun Rou gave them no opportunity to do so, because in Gongsun Rou's view, no woman in the world would dislike His Majesty.
To become His Majesty's woman was a dream come true and an honor!
Lin Xue's emotions were complex, not because she had inexplicably become a consort of the Great Qian Emperor, but because, after experiencing all this, she surprisingly did not feel a strong sense of resistance!
Even... there was a hint of half-hearted compliance.
This threw her heart into disarray. To marry a man she had only met a few times, and in a polygamous system at that, she surprisingly felt no aversion.
She couldn't understand her own thoughts at all and felt lost.
Seeing that Alice showed no unusual emotions, but rather her beautiful eyes sparkled as if she were very happy, Lin Xue couldn't help but ask, "Alice, don't you feel awkward and find this hard to accept?"
She believed that any Earthling who had received modern education would strongly resist such a situation.
"Not at all," Alice shook her head, her eyes shining. "That's a Royal Consort! I never dared to dream of it. Moreover, the Great Qian Emperor is so handsome, and his physique and demeanor are excellent. He's my favorite type. And his status – he's an Emperor, and a powerful cultivator. To marry such a man, my life would be complete!"
Like most Western women, she was bold and direct, expressing her feelings openly. The first time she saw the Great Qian Emperor, she had already been smitten.
As for polygamy, she didn't mind. Weren't there many men on Earth who had mistresses and kept lovers? Some countries even practiced polygamy.
Lin Xue was somewhat astonished, not expecting Alice to respond like this. She continued to inquire and discovered that Alice was genuinely attracted to the Great Qian Emperor, liking his appearance and demeanor, and also impressed by his powerful status.
For a moment, Lin Xue fell silent. She had thought Alice would share her feelings, but it turned out not to be the case.
"Lin Xue, don't you like the Great Qian Emperor?" Alice asked, looking at Lin Xue.
Lin Xue thought of Xu Mo's tall and straight figure and handsome face, her own face flushing slightly, and she shook her head. "I don't know. My mind is very chaotic. I might need to calm down first."
"Alright," Alice said helplessly, seeing that Lin Xue was indeed unsure of her own feelings.
In her heart, she hoped Lin Xue would make the same choice as her, as it would be nice to have a companion.
When the two women returned to the residence, it immediately caused a stir.
When everyone learned that the two had truly become consorts of the Great Qian Emperor, they were instantly in an uproar, feeling incredibly shocked!
Some of the women showed envious and jealous expressions. The Great Qian Emperor was, by all accounts, the best man in the world.
In terms of looks, physique, and demeanor, he was unparalleled.
In terms of wealth, it couldn't even be described as rich enough to rival a nation; he genuinely possessed a nation!
In terms of power, he was the Emperor above ten thousand people, with supreme authority, and he was also an Emperor who was a cultivator.
On Earth, no one could compare.
Such a nearly perfect man, which woman wouldn't like him?
Jack, upon hearing the news, looked incredibly conflicted, but more so, he felt fear.
He had previously pursued Lin Xue and had also had designs on Alice. If this were discovered, wouldn't he be torn to pieces and buried alive?
No, he had just verified his cultivation talent through the Wu Dao Stone, he couldn't just get into trouble like this.
He directly found Lin Xue and Alice, humbled himself, and with a subservient smile, sincerely apologized to the two women. He also promised to prepare apology gifts when they returned to Earth.
Lin Xue had always disliked Jack, but after hearing his sincere apology, her feelings softened slightly. Whether he was truly repentant or forced by fear to apologize, Lin Xue couldn't be bothered to think about it.
Receiving the verbal forgiveness from the two women, Jack breathed a sigh of relief. Although this wouldn't completely resolve the issue, it at least significantly reduced the severity of his mistakes.
"Xue'er, have you really thought it through?" Lin Wencheng looked at his granddaughter, his heart filled with complex emotions, wanting to say something but unable to.
Lin Xue was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, Grandpa. I understand my heart now."
She had calmed down and recalled all the events since meeting the Great Qian Emperor. She was certain that she had indeed fallen for the Great Qian Emperor.
Lin Wencheng sighed slightly. "Since that is the case, then Grandpa will not say anything more. It is truly difficult for you to pay for your brother's mistake."
He felt immense helplessness. He had doted on his granddaughter immensely since birth, cherishing her as if she were made of glass.
Now that she was about to marry, and to someone who was suspected to be an 'alien,' he felt incredibly reluctant.
However, the attitude of that Lord Gongsun was incredibly firm, leaving no room for refusal.