Cao Tian looked at Qian Lingwu. He hadn't expected Qian Lingwu to have such an attitude now. In the past, whenever the Qian Dynasty had a need, Qian Lingwu would fight, generally without asking why. But now, she actually held a dissenting opinion.
After a slight hesitation, Cao Tian said, "Princess, as long as the plan is executed properly, and I make the arrangements, with the Princess's intervention, there shouldn't be any problems."
"Shouldn't... But what if something goes wrong? Can the Qian Dynasty withstand the retaliation of a sixth-rank King Realm Cultivator?" Qian Lingwu frowned.
"I still think it's..." Cao Tian still wanted to insist, but before he could finish his sentence, Qian Lingwu interrupted him.
Qian Lingwu stood up, "You think it's possible, so it is? Leave. If there's anything, have the Qian Emperor come and speak with me!"
As Qian Lingwu's words came out, Cao Tian's expression changed, because Qian Lingwu was not giving him Face, but what could he do? Resist? He couldn't resist at all.
In the Qian Dynasty, the Qian Emperor was the one who issued orders, and this was also because Qian Lingwu didn't contend for power. A large portion of the Qian Dynasty's elders supported Qian Lingwu. It could be said that whatever Qian Lingwu wanted to do, the Qian Emperor couldn't stop her.
Bowing to Qian Lingwu, Cao Tian got up and left. He felt he had made a mistake, which was underestimating Qian Lingwu. Qian Lingwu was not a person without her own opinions, and when she was impolite, she truly didn't give Face.
As Cao Tian walked to the entrance of the main hall, Qian Lingwu spoke again, "Remember your duty as a subject. Don't call yourself 'I' in front of me. Qian Qing, you stay."
Cao Tian's body trembled slightly, his Face, turned away from Qian Lingwu, was filled with gloom. Qian Lingwu was reprimanding him, but he couldn't turn hostile. If he dared to show disrespect, Qian Lingwu could take him down. In the future, if there were any matters, he would only be able to have the Qian Emperor negotiate with Qian Lingwu; he would no longer be able to see Qian Lingwu.
Cao Tian and Zhong Han left, but Qian Qing didn't dare to leave. Disobey Qian Lingwu's words? Cao Tian didn't dare, so he even less so. He could only turn around and return to the main hall.
Qian Lingwu's figure flickered, appearing before Qian Qing, and with a backhand slap, she struck Qian Qing's Face, knocking him to the ground. "Do you still have any Face? If you don't care about Face, my Qian clan still does! If you want to be Cao Tian's follower, fine, but don't appear before me. Get out!"
"Qian Qing knows he made a mistake, and he won't dare to do it again!" Not daring to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, Qian Qing scrambled and crawled out of Lingwu Palace, which was Qian Lingwu's palace.
"Report everything that happened today to His Majesty," Qian Lingwu said to a maid. The maid bowed and left.
Looking out of the main hall, Qian Lingwu felt a little emotional. The gap between people was too great. Qian Qing's cultivation was high, a fourth-rank Spiritual Origin Realm eighth-level, and he came from the Great Qian imperial family. Yet, even so, he couldn't compare to Qin Chu.
Qian Lingwu knew that what happened today would never happen to Qin Chu. Qin Chu would not be anyone's follower, nor would he say he was wrong. Was he subdued by a single slap? Qin Chu had been kicked by her so many times, his internal organs displaced, yet he never uttered a word of submission.
"Princess, please have some tea first, then think about things," a maid brought a cup of tea to Qian Lingwu.
"Xiao Wei, do you still remember that Qin Chu?" Qian Lingwu asked her personal maid after taking the tea.
"I remember. That young man left a deep impression on Xiao Wei. Although he wore simple coarse clothes, he was very spirited, and most importantly, he had great backbone. Even after the Princess kicked him so much, he didn't submit, and even wished to sacrifice himself for righteousness. He will surely be a magnificent man in the future," Xiao Wei said.
"Indeed! When he grows up, he will surely be a magnificent man. But then look at this scoundrel Qian Qing, he has simply shamed the Qian clan." A cold frost appeared on Qian Lingwu's Face. She had been too angry just now. Cao Tian actually brought a Qian clan prince to her and talked about what he thought should be done. This was simply arrogant.
While Qian Lingwu and Xiao Wei were talking, the maid she had sent out returned, accompanied by a tall, imposing man.
The tall, imposing man had thick black eyebrows and a pair of piercing tiger eyes. He carried a strong aura of a superior. He was Qian Lingtian, a member of the Qian Dynasty's royal family.
Seeing the man, Qian Lingwu stood up. "Imperial Brother has arrived. Please sit!"
"Some matters are best handled by Imperial Brother. It's not worth Imperial Sister getting angry over!" Qian Lingtian said after sitting down.
"Imperial Brother knows Lingwu. If it were a small matter, Lingwu wouldn't bother. This matter is very serious," Qian Lingwu said.
"Imperial Brother is not yet very clear about the details of this incident. Imperial Sister knows more, so please tell me!" Qian Lingtian said, looking at Qian Lingwu.
"In the past, we didn't know the details within Tianxiang Valley. Last time, Imperial Sister went in, and there was a sixth-rank King Realm Cultivator inside. She killed Duke Cao. Imperial Sister fought with her several times, and was slightly at a disadvantage," Qian Lingwu said.
"There's actually such a powerful Cultivator in our Qian Dynasty's territory?" Qian Lingtian's expression changed, because a sixth-rank King Realm Cultivator could shake the Foundation of the Qian Dynasty.
Qian Lingwu nodded, "She is very strong. Imperial Sister's previous battles with her were personal conflicts. She won't hold a grudge against the Qian Dynasty, nor will it cause any turmoil. But after Imperial Sister told Cao Tian about her situation, he still wanted to devise some '誅殺' (extermination) plan. This is inviting disaster for the Qian Dynasty. To put it mildly, it shows a lack of overall perspective; to put it seriously, it's harboring sinister intentions."
"You all may leave first!" Qian Lingtian said to the few maids in Lingwu Palace.
Qian Lingwu waved her hand, dismissing the maids in the palace.
"Regarding Cao Tian's use, many of our royal clan elders have opinions, and Imperial Sister may also have opinions. Actually, some plans were not formulated by him; he merely executed them. Some things that our Qian clan members cannot do, or are not convenient to do, still need to be done by someone, and Cao Tian is that person. His own strategic ability is not very high, otherwise, he wouldn't have had today's thoughtless behavior," Qian Lingtian said.
Listening to Qian Lingtian's words, Qian Lingwu understood. It turned out that Cao Tian merely bore the bad reputation, and in fact, the Qian Dynasty indeed needed such a person.
"Regarding Tianxiang Valley, Imperial Brother needs to think about it more carefully. You also shouldn't go and fight her again. Your own safety is most important," Qian Lingtian said.
"Does Imperial Brother think my safety is important? As long as I am here for one day, I will protect the Qian Dynasty for one day!" Qian Lingwu smiled, but it was a bitter smile, because she didn't want some of the concern she was receiving.
Qian Lingtian exhaled a breath towards the sky, "Does Imperial Sister think that your safety is not important in Imperial Brother's eyes?"
"Is it important? After Father Emperor left, everything changed!" Qian Lingwu said.