Chapter 1442 — The Firmament's Young Master Xu, Peerless Under Heaven

" Xu Shenghua took the chance to hold her waist; the two looked into each other's eyes, and Xu Shenghua gazed straight into hers and said softly: "After Your Highness takes your revenge on him, have you ever felt happiness?

" Consort Yan's heart trembled; a tender place within her was touched, and she felt a bitterness well up in her heart. "No.

" "I thought as much.

" Xu Shenghua still looked into her eyes and said softly: "Each time Your Highness takes revenge on him, you recall his betrayal once, and feel the pain once.

Your revenge has not hurt him; it has only hurt yourself, again and again.

Your Highness, why torment yourself so? " . .

. Outside the hall, Xiu Hongsu watched the white cat Xiao Qi storm off in a fury, and her heart stirred.

She hastily called him back, thinking: "If I go to report to the Taiji Ancient Gods, Consort Yan will surely trace it to me.

She and I are master and disciple, but in truth mistress and servant; it was not easy for me to climb to my present position, so for such a risky matter it is better that someone else do it.

" So she said such-and-such to the white cat Xiao Qi.

The white cat Xiao Qi was overjoyed, stood up on its hind legs, and bowed with hands clasped to Xiu Hongsu, saying: "Thank you, senior sister, for the guidance! That wretch Heavenly Venerable Mu means to harm me, sending a pretty-faced boy to seize my fortune and share Consort Yan's favor! I will never let him succeed! " With that, he hurried off.

Before long, the two Taiji Ancient Gods arrived together.

The female ancient god said: "The Imperial Consort blocks Heavenly Venerable Mu's envoy and will not let him see us — there must be some scheme in it! " "Say no more; we will know when we see the envoy. " The two came to the side palace, and Xiu Hongsu hastily blocked them, saying: "Seniors, allow this junior to go and announce you! " How could she block the two ancient gods?

They walked straight past her, leaving Xiu Hongsu grasping at air.

Her scalp went numb; she hurried after the two ancient gods, inwardly lamenting: "If they are making love inside, with their clothes in disarray, what then? " She and the two Taiji Ancient Gods entered the palace one after the other. Xiu Hongsu's heart pounded; she hastily looked up, and could not help but be slightly startled.

She saw Consort Yan and Xu Shenghua both seated high on the cloud platform, talking and laughing with Xu Shenghua; it did not look like the joy of clouds and rain, but rather as though Consort Yan took Xu Shenghua for a close friend, an intimate confidant, chatting and laughing with him, from time to time raising a scented handkerchief to hide a giggle. Xiu Hongsu was utterly astonished; this scene was the last thing she had expected.

She had thought there must be romantic dalliance here, yet she had not imagined that before such an outstanding man, Consort Yan could still treat him with propriety and speak intimate words with Xu Shenghua.

"Dear Xu, you really ought to come often.

" Consort Yan rose from the cloud platform and said with a smile: "After speaking with you, this palace feels much eased.

I have no confidant, no kindred spirit; it is rare to meet a friend as understanding as you, and I wish I could pour out my heart. A pity that you are Heavenly Venerable Mu's envoy, and this palace detests ugly, foul men like Heavenly Venerable Mu.

That wretch is forever opposing me. .

. " Xu Shenghua said: "If Your Highness does not disdain me, this subject can come often. " Consort Yan was overjoyed, took his hand and walked down, saying: "With those words from dear Xu, this palace is reassured.

Hongsu, from now on when dear Xu comes to see this palace, you are not to block him. " Xiu Hongsu was all the more astonished, but dared not show her surprise; she bowed her head and assented. Consort Yan stepped down from the cloud platform and released Xu Shenghua's hand, saying: "Heavenly Venerable Mu sent you to see the Taiji Daoist brothers.

This palace would like to block you and spoil his good deed, but I fear that when you return that foul man will punish you again, so I may as well grant you your wish.

Hongsu, let us go, and let dear Xu speak with the two Daoist brothers at leisure. " Xu Shenghua bowed in thanks. Consort Yan hastily returned the courtesy, and went out of the palace with Xiu Hongsu. "What a delightful person.

" Consort Yan walked out of the side palace, and could not help but look back and sigh in admiration: "That Heavenly Venerable Mu should have such a talented and virtuous man at his side — how enviable.

" Xiu Hongsu blinked, thinking it strange: "Has Consort Yan changed her nature? " The white cat Xiao Qi came running in a flash.

Consort Yan looked at it as though it were not there.

The cat dared not leap into her arms to fawn, and felt deeply wronged: "Have I come a step too late? That boy surnamed Xu is indeed 'void' — swift as anything. . .

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