#383 - Women's hearts are hard to guess
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Xu Ming walked out of the North Sea Dragon Queen's bedroom, holding the jade pendant given to him by the North Sea Dragon Queen.
Xu Ming felt quite complicated. He simply couldn't guess what this Dragon Queen was thinking.
Indeed, a woman's heart is truly difficult to fathom.
Even more so, the heart of a woman who holds a high position and has lived for tens of thousands of years.
The maid, Xiao Lan, led Xu Ming step by step towards the outside.
Xu Ming looked at the maid's back, wanting to ask something, but he didn't know how to start.
“Miss, you can see me to here. I know the way from here on out.” Just as they reached the outer perimeter of the Dragon Palace, Xu Ming stopped and bowed to Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan smiled at Xu Ming: “Her Majesty wants this servant to tell Master Xu that if you are not accustomed to living in the courtyard on the outer perimeter of the Dragon Palace, you can move inside. I wonder what Master Xu thinks?”
Xu Ming was startled, but his expression remained calm: “Thank you for Her Majesty's kindness, but I am quite accustomed to living in that courtyard, so I don't want to move.”
What a joke.
If he were to move inside.
His news would probably spread in a few days.
By that time, everyone would begin to suspect his relationship with the Dragon Queen.
Even Emperor Wu would suspect what relationship he had with the Dragon Queen if he didn't provide a reasonable explanation!
But then again, what exactly is the Dragon Queen thinking?
“Miss Xiao Lan, I have something I want to ask. I wonder if you can answer.” Xu Ming stepped forward and took out a semi-immortal-grade Glazed Bright Lantern from his storage bag.
This Glazed Bright Lantern was obtained by Xu Ming through “murder and robbery” when he was in the Rootless Secret Realm. It was one of Xu Ming's few first-grade magical artifacts.
Xu Ming felt the pain of using this first-grade magical artifact to bribe someone.
But there was no other way. After all, she was a Jade Purity Realm great cultivator, an existence that could serve as an ancestor in most sects. If the grade was too low, she might not even look at it.
Xu Ming even felt that she might not even look at this first-grade magical artifact.
But there was no other way, this was already the best he could offer. He would need to have something of a higher grade, such as a semi-immortal artifact.
Seeing that this Young Master Xu wanted to bribe her, Xiao Lan didn't refuse. She very “sensibly” accepted it secretly and put it into her storage bag without leaving a trace. Her movements showed that she was very skilled, indicating that she was often bribed.
“Young Master, please speak freely.” Xiao Lan smiled.
Seeing that the other party had accepted it, Xu Ming felt hopeful: “I would like to ask Miss Xiao Lan, what is the reason why Her Majesty wanted me to serve as the Imperial Recorder? I wonder if Miss Xiao Lan can reveal it.”
Xiao Lan smiled: “This servant knows something about Her Majesty's invitation to Master Xu to serve as the Imperial Recorder. In fact, Her Majesty really has no other intention. It's really just because Young Master Xu is knowledgeable.”
Xu Ming simply didn't believe it: “Is that really all?”
Xiao Lan's lips curled up, and she also took a step forward, getting slightly closer to Xu Ming: “Well… that's not entirely true. There's another reason, and that is that Her Majesty wants to establish more connections with Young Master Xu.”
“Hmm? With me?” Xu Ming was even more confused.
“Yes.”
Xiao Lan's eyes darted left and right, as if she was afraid that someone was nearby.
“Our North Sea Dragon Palace has an Observatory, similar to the Human Race Dynasty's Bureau of Astronomy. Just yesterday, after Young Master Xu left, the people from the Observatory came to see Her Majesty, saying that a young man who cultivates both spiritual and martial arts is very important to the North Sea Dragon Palace.
Presumably, Master Xu also knows this.
Now is a great era, with all kinds of geniuses emerging, and a great era means a great calamity.
This calamity may be in a thousand years, or it may be in a hundred years, or it may even be in a few decades.
Our North Sea Dragon Palace naturally needs to make more friends to cope with this great calamity.
No one can avoid the great calamity, they can only face it.
Although we don't know why the Observatory calculated you, Master Xu, it may be something destined in the dark. After all, the things that the Observatory calculates are always very accurate.”
“…” Xu Ming fell into silence, thinking about the truth of Xiao Lan's words.
Moreover, Xu Ming felt that their Dragon Palace's Observatory was not very accurate. If their Dragon Palace's Observatory was really accurate, they would have already calculated the reincarnation of their Majesty's old lover.
Seeing Xu Ming not saying a word, Xiao Lan continued: “Her Majesty is also very puzzled, not understanding why Master Xu is so important to our North Sea, so she wants to observe Master Xu up close and see if Master Xu has anything special about him.
And the position of 'Imperial Recorder', although very close to Her Majesty, is actually a leisurely position, not an important one.
If Master Xu serves as the Imperial Recorder, the officials of the North Sea will not say anything, and it will also show the importance attached to the Wu Kingdom.
The Wu Kingdom has only used three hundred years to reach the level of the Human Race's top ten dynasties. Compared to other dynasties, although the Wu Kingdom is young, the Wu Kingdom is like Young Master Xu, with unlimited potential.
Therefore, Her Majesty is also taking this opportunity to show goodwill to the Wu Kingdom.
This servant also knows what Master Xu is worried about. As for the so-called difference between men and women, Master Xu can rest assured that no one dares to gossip. Besides, even if someone is taking advantage, it is Master Xu.”
Xu Ming: “…”
After Xiao Lan's explanation, Xu Ming felt that it made some sense, and it seemed that everything made sense.
“Ten years is too long after all.” Xu Ming shook his head, “And after I participate in the Four Seas Ceremony, I need to go to many places.”
Xiao Lan smiled: “Ten years is indeed not short, but for cultivators, ten years is just a blink of an eye. Moreover, Master Xu is indeed very rigid. Who said that Master Xu can't come to the palace to serve again after finishing his affairs?”
Xu Ming: “…”
“This servant can only say so much here. Master Xu can consider it himself. If Master Xu does not agree, the North Sea Dragon Palace naturally cannot force it.”
Xiao Lan bowed.
“This servant will take her leave first.”
【 Crap, I played on my phone for half an hour before taking a nap this afternoon, then slept for two hours, and played on my phone for another half an hour after waking up. Suddenly, I feel like there's not enough time.
Try to update 10,000 words a day!
While ensuring quality, I'm currently writing like crazy to see if I can unleash my small universe.
Today, it's either 4,000 words or 10,000 words, let's see if I can unleash my small universe.
I still need to go for a run later. 】
