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"Seventh Prince."

The ministers stood beside Beiming Ao, their faces full of worry.

Bei Mingjue nodded indifferently, he walked past the ministers and went back to Beiming Ao's side, "Father, are there still no signs of improvement?"

Beiming Ao didn't know why, but for some reason, he was still unconscious. The three alchemists invited to the palace were helpless, so the entire royal family placed their name on the royal list. As long as there was someone who could cure Beiming Ao's illness, he would receive 30,000 gold and be awarded the hereditary title.

After three days, a self-proclaimed Grade Seven Alchemist, Zhao Fan, had taken down the Emperor Board, saying that if he wanted to cure Beiming Ao, he needed a medicinal ingredient, a Green Shadow Lotus Fruit from the Nine Netherworld of the Yellow Sand Desert.

No matter how dangerous the Yellow Sand Desert was, it would still be necessary to go once for the sake of Beiming Ao's illness. As the number one clan head of Ximen family, the Bai Family was naturally unwilling to let them go, and as for the Cosmic Academy, Ximen Wandao had to make additional preparations for the future.

Therefore, there was the reason why the outer courtyard examination would temporarily change in the Yellow Sand Desert, and there was also the reason why the Bai Family and Bei Mingjue appeared in the Yellow Sand Desert.

"Although His Majesty is temporarily unconscious, there is no danger to his life. As long as the Seventh Prince can find the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit, this commoner will have a way to cure His Majesty!"

Zhao Fan's hair was half white, but there was a restless look in his eyes. The Emperor's illness was very strange. Although he couldn't tell how ill the Emperor was, he knew that this pill had the effect of reviving the dead.

Not to mention the fact that the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit was hard to find, even if he couldn't find the Imperial Family's people, he would not blame it on him. Even if he could find it, he could use the excuse of concocting pills with the three alchemists in the Imperial Palace.

If he made a mistake, there would be someone to take the blame. And he was happy to live such a carefree life for so many days. Maybe he really would be able to get a position as a noble.

How could a real alchemist be bewitched by the world's wealth and status? If it was a real rank 7 alchemist, then what would they want? Many of the Spirit Masters who desired to obtain pills came by long ago, and still needed to be tricked?

Of course, Zhao Fan had deceived them. His standard was only that of a Grade Two Alchemist!

Bei Mingjue waved his hand, and the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit was placed in front of Zhao Fan.

"Master Zhao, please refine some medicinal pills for my Imperial Father." Bei Mingjue's tone was somewhat harsh.

"Who are these people?" Beiming Ao's Queen Bai Li asked.

"These are the Cosmic Academy disciples. The Green Shadow Lotus Fruit is all thanks to them this time!"

Bei Mingjue raised his eyes slightly and said, "It's all thanks to the disciples of Cosmic Academy and Prime Minister Shangguan who found the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit this time around. I've invited those disciples back, and I need you to take care of them while I'm in Xi Huan."

Prime Minister Shangguan was Bei Mingjue's trusted aide, so he naturally agreed repeatedly.

Bai Li Sheng was extremely beautiful with her gorgeous face and a pair of charming phoenix eyes. However, her hair was tied into a bun, looking up and down at Zi Lingxue with a graceful and elegant demeanor. She did not say anything more, but looked down upon him with her eyes.

"Oh right, big brother is also going to the yellow desert to get medicine for the emperor. Why haven't I seen him come greet me?" Xi Huan's Queen, Bai Li, came from the Bai Clan.

Bai Qi, the Bai Family's patriarch, was Bai Li's father and also the blood sister of Bai Moer and Bai Sheng.

He was merely an outer court disciple of the Cosmic Academy, how much ability could he have? This Green Shadow Lotus Fruit must have been brought by his brother to obtain it from the Bai Family. The Seventh Prince had never been on good terms with him, so that meant he wanted to snatch away the Bai Family's credit!

Beiming Tian looked coldly at Bai Li.

"Right, there's something else I haven't told the empress yet."

Bai Li's eyelids jumped, her heart thumped, Bei Mingjue's reaction … Something's not right. Did something happen to elder brother in the desert?

Bai Qi, the Bai Family's Patriarch, took the mission to search for the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit in the Yellow Sand Desert, but he was unable to complete his mission. He sent thirty people, but they were unable to defeat the Nine Netherdragon, causing me, Xi Huan, to lose all face.

"You … What did you say? " The exquisite makeup on Bai Li's face trembled as she spoke.

"Sacrifice for the country? "What do you mean?" Bai Li's voice was ear-piercing.

How could this be possible!?

She was very clear about her father's strength. Furthermore, the Bai Clan had brought along so many high-level summoners!

How could he lose to a magical beast!

"That's impossible. You must be plotting against our Bai Clan. Even the Bai Clan cannot defeat a magical beast. You think that you can obtain the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit just by relying on this little kid?"

Bai Li's voice trembled. Actually, Bai Li was not to be blamed. Normally, she would act very well in the palace and others would be able to see through her mistakes. However, the news of Bai Qi's death was too shocking for her.

Zi Lingxue frowned slightly. This beautiful woman could not understand anything at all and fought with Xi Huan's Seventh Prince on the spot.

It would be too outrageous if word of this got out.

Bei Mingjue frowned impatiently. "Does the Empress not even know what this means?"

"If the Empress were to go to the Bai Clan now, I'm afraid she would have the time to mourn on behalf of Bai Qi!"

Weng! *

Bai Li only felt as if her head was about to explode. A buzzing sound could be heard before her vision turned black, and she fainted.

The relationship between the imperial harem and the previous dynasty couldn't be broken. Bai Li could become the empress without the support of her father and the Bai family. Otherwise, those heartless women would have already eaten her alive.

Bai Qi, who Bai Li had always regarded as a strong shield, had actually …?!

He had actually died, just like that.

The moment Bai Li fainted, she refused to believe that it was real!

When the court lady saw Bai Li faint, she cried out in alarm, "Someone, quick! The empress has fainted!"

However, Bei Mingjue did not say anything more, turned around and looked at Zi Lingxue, "Sorry, I've let you guys down. During this time, I will be staying in the palace. I will send someone to arrange a place for you to stay. "

Zi Lingxue secretly praised Bei Mingjue in her heart. Anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that Bai Li was the Queen of Beiming Ao, and Bei Mingjue was Beiming Ao's favorite son.

Bai Li was not Bei Mingjue's match!

Zi Lingxue smiled slightly, "Since the Green Shadow Lotus Fruit has already been delivered, I believe that the academy elders will come to receive us very soon. This way, we won't need to disturb the palace anymore, we can just find an inn to stay."

"This …" Bei Mingjue frowned.

"Xue'er and I still have things to do, so we won't delay Seventh Prince from taking care of the family matters!"

To think that her Xue'er would be involved in the conflict between Xi Huan's royalty, Bei Mingjue's plan was simply too ambitious.

Therefore, Yun Xuan decisively chose to pull Zi Lingxue away.