To provide her family with a better living environment, Yin Jiao'e set her sights on the Great Liang Imperial Palace of the Wu Kingdom.
She went directly to a Commander of the guard at the gate and said, "Sir, please inform someone.
The young girl who just went in with His Majesty is my daughter. Could you let her come out and see me?"
The Commander heard this and sized up Yin Jiao'e for a few moments, immediately sneering, "What's this? Is the Great Liang City Guard so lacking in face?
Anyone and everyone dares to pretend to be relatives of nobles. You say you're her mother, I might as well say I'm the son-in-law of a god.
Can't you be a little more shameless? If you're her mother, why didn't she bring you in? Get lost, I don't have time to waste with you here."
Yin Jiao'e said urgently, "I really am her mother. If you don't believe me, you can find her. She'll know everything as soon as she sees me."
"Cut the crap! Who do you think you are? You actually dream of getting close to His Majesty's honored guest?
They're from the Public Arbitration Council, and they're His Majesty's mentors and parents! Do you think you can just see them whenever you want?
Get out of here! This is the Imperial Palace, not a place for bumpkins like you to loiter around."
The Commander spoke without any courtesy to Yin Jiao'e, making her stomp her feet in anger.
She planned to use her old tricks again, taking out a few gold ingots to bribe the Commander.
But as soon as she handed over the gold, the Commander slapped it away: "You have some nerve!
In broad daylight, you dare to bribe a government official! Do you believe I won't throw you in jail and torture you?"
Yin Jiao'e was shocked and speechless.
Su Xuejiao immediately pulled Yin Jiao'e to her side and hurriedly said to the Commander: "Commander, I'm terribly sorry. My mother was just too anxious to see my sister, and that's why she offended you. Please don't take offense."
As she spoke, she put on a shy, girlish expression, her eyes batting at the Commander, exuding a natural charm.
Because she was looking at him up close, she realized that although the Commander was middle-aged, he was actually quite handsome. Especially his jet-black beard, which brushed his chin, possessed a unique allure of a mature man, more attractive than the Ji Family brothers.
However, the Commander didn't understand the meaning behind her flirtatious glances at all, and just said, word by word:
"Since this is your first offense, I won't hold it against you this time. You have three breaths to leave immediately, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Su Xuejiao's expression stiffened, but she still helped Yin Jiao'e leave as if fleeing.
"What people, each one more pretentious than the last. They all come to the Great Liang Imperial Palace to try and make connections. It's rare to come out and find some peace, and I still run into these types of people. It's really unlucky~"
The Commander watched Yin Jiao'e's departing figure and spat directly.
At this moment, the Commander next to him patted his shoulder. "Old Pig, didn't you have any thoughts about that little lady just now? She's quite attractive."
"What the hell is attractive about her? Just a common beauty. To be honest, I, Zhuge Xiaoyao, have one hundred and three concubines in my harem. Any one of them can completely crush her vulgar looks."
"Hahaha, Old Pig, you sure know how to brag. A harem of one hundred and three concubines? Just like the rumored Great Emperor Xiaoyao. You wouldn't be imitating him, would you?"
"If I said I am the Great Emperor Xiaoyao, would you believe me?"
"Hahaha, alright, Old Pig, stop joking around. It's almost time, and we'll be off duty soon. Do you have any specific plans?"
Hearing this, Zhuge Xiaoyao took off his helmet and looked at the sky. "It's about time. Tell the brothers, I'm treating at Hao Ke Ju at noon. Order whatever you want to eat and drink; go all out."
"Commander is awesome!"
A burst of loud cheers immediately erupted from the scene.
Zhuge Xiaoyao watched the crowd cheering in front of him, and he could only shake his head helplessly, and then he started to laugh along.
On the other side, the mother and daughter of Yin Jiao'e left the palace gates and walked towards the inn.
Halfway there, Su Xuejiao couldn't help but ask, "Mother, why did you just..."
Yin Jiao'e replied directly, "Since that wild girl can live in the palace, I, as her mother, should also be able to live there. This not only gives us a good place to live, but also elevates your status."
Su Xuejiao: "So Mother is thinking of me, but, I'm afraid my sister won't agree."
Yin Jiao'e: "Hmph, not agree? The imperial family of the mortal world values filial piety the most.
Could she possibly refuse her own mother and siblings from entering the imperial city in front of all the officials?"
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you settle in comfortably. Go back and say hello to your brother first, then return to the palace."
Su Xuejiao was delighted upon hearing this, and silently accepted Yin Jiao'e's arrangements.
Inside Jingyang Palace, delicacies had already been served, and the palace orchestra was in place.
Wu Youcheng himself accompanied them, treating Shen Zhao and the other two as honored guests.
"Senior, Father, Mother, are you really from the Public Arbitration Council?"
"Why, do you know about the Public Arbitration Council?"
"I not only know about it, but I also have a lot of dealings with them. To be honest, there's a Public Arbitration Council elder residing in my palace."
Shen Zhao perked up at this. "That's quite a coincidence. What's the Elder's background?"
Wu Youcheng replied, "They say he's the fifth Enforcement Elder of the Public Arbitration Council. I don't really understand, and I don't dare to ask."
Shen Zhao stroked his chin. "Oh ho, he's actually three levels higher than me. I'm not happy about that at all."
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao immediately volunteered, "Big Brother, just say the word, and I'll bring his head to you as a chamber pot."
At this point, Liang Hao's admiration for Shen Zhao had reached a whole new level.
In Dragon Abyss Canyon, Shen Zhao had personally crafted two Emperor-Grade Rings for Liang Hao, which, when worn on his fingers, could increase his cultivation by at least fifty percent. They were perfect for a cultivator like him, who relied on fists to win.
Furthermore, over the past month, after Liang Hao and Su Yunying consumed the Mystical Spirit Fruit, Liang Hao's cultivation had reached the fifth rank of the Nirvana Realm.
How could Liang Hao not be in awe?
In his heart, Shen Zhao was everything. Even if Shen Zhao told him to die right now, he wouldn't bat an eye.
Meanwhile, Su Yunying had reached the Profound Void Peak, and was on the verge of entering the Nirvana Realm. Her strength had increased several times compared to a month ago.
However, because of her Chaos God-Devil Physique, her cultivation didn't increase as quickly as Liang Hao's.
"Is this necessary? I've told you countless times, don't go around yelling and wanting to fight all the time. We're civilized people; we can't be so barbaric."
"Understood, big brother. I know."
Su Yunying gave a light smile, "In any case, since we're fellow disciples, we should meet. I wonder what the elder's name is?"
Wu Youcheng said, "The Public Arbitration Council chairman's name is Zhang Yang. His cultivation is unfathomable, and he's also a staff member of the adjudication group for this Immortal Martial Competition."
Su Yunying glanced at Shen Zhao, "Boss, it seems this fellow disciple has quite a background."
Shen Zhao waved his hand, saying, "Whether it's a horse or a mule, we'll have to see how it runs first."
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of a eunuch announcing from outside Jingyang Palace was heard: "Your Majesty, Elder Zhang requests an audience."
Wu Youcheng's face lit up with joy: "Esteemed Immortals, you just mentioned him, and here he is. Would you like to see him?"
"Let's see him then."
Shen Zhao popped a grape into his mouth and began to chew it slowly.
A moment later, a man in his early fifties, with a somewhat disreputable appearance and thinning hair, strode into the hall with a gait that suggested he was indifferent to all relationships.
Behind him followed a black-clad swordsman, about forty years old, with a receding hairline, a potbelly, and a somewhat human-like expression, who was carrying a longsword.
Seeing Wu Youcheng and his party laughing and talking, the man's expression immediately turned unpleasant, as if he felt he had been neglected.
"Your Majesty, after finishing my business, I heard that some colleagues from the Public Arbitration Council have come to the palace, so I came to see them. I would trouble Your Majesty to introduce me."
Wu Youcheng was about to introduce him when Shen Zhao stepped forward and, without a word, grabbed his hand, saying enthusiastically, "Great! After joining the Public Arbitration Council for more than two years, I've finally met a colleague. My good brother! I've missed you so much."
Without waiting for Zhang Yang's reaction, he directly embraced him, acting as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other in years, which brought tears to the eyes of onlookers.
Zhang Yang was clearly bewildered and, after a long while, managed to break free from Shen Zhao's embrace, pointing at him and asking, "You are the honored guest the Emperor invited to the palace?"
Shen Zhao: "That's right. I am the Enforcement Elder of the Eighth District of the Public Arbitration Council. It's a pleasure to meet you."
After carefully sizing him up, Zhang Yang said, somewhat disbelievingly, "I really didn't expect that since Si Yu that little girl took charge of the Public Arbitration Council, it has become increasingly desolate. They dare to accept just anyone."
Shen Zhao frowned: "Elder Zhang, it's not good to speak ill of our chairman behind her back, is it?"
"What's wrong with saying it? It's just stating facts." Zhang Yang didn't think there was anything wrong with his words. "The current Public Arbitration Council is just an empty shell,
"No one will take us seriously. If we want to get ahead, we have to rely on ourselves."
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