The demi-human experts and the elite Red River Beast Guard had received the Empress's decree and were searching for the whereabouts of Bie Yanghong and his wife. Coupled with the phenomena from yesterday, the atmosphere in White Emperor City was abnormally tense. All the gates of the surrounding small cities leading to the mountains and wilderness had already been closed.
It was difficult for the clouds and mists in the mountains to disperse. Only when the sun was at its brightest or when the mountain winds were at their strongest could one clearly see the nine massive trees that reached into the clouds. But now, even more gazes were cast in the direction of the mountains.
On the other side of the mountains was the Western Sea, and in the depths of the Western Sea was the rumored Great Western Continent.
The latest rumor was that the Second Prince of the Great Western Continent was coming to White Emperor City to marry Princess Luo Heng.
Today, the rumor was confirmed. The gates of the small cities leading to the mountains were all opened, the official roads trembled, and the monsters took shelter.
The Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission was about to arrive at White Emperor City, and its representative was the Second Prince. The diplomatic mission was using the excuse of celebrating the White Emperor's birthday. Coupled with the relationship between the Great Western Continent and the Empress, the demi-humans had no reason to refuse. When the diplomatic mission finally entered White Emperor City, the tense atmosphere that had persisted for an entire day and night slightly relaxed. Many people from the demi-human tribes surged onto the streets to watch the spectacle.
Similarly watching the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission, but with incomparable wariness, naturally came from the humans.
White Emperor City had three important buildings of the Human race.
They were the Great Zhou Imperial Court's diplomatic mission, the Orthodoxy's Daoist Church of the Western Wastes, and the Tang clan's trading company that represented the powers of the south.
The first reaction of the Imperial Court's envoy and the Tang clan's steward upon learning of this matter was that if White Emperor City really did want to form a marriage alliance with the Great Western Continent, they had assuredly made all the necessary preparations. Other than informing the Imperial Court and Wenshui of this news as quickly as possible, there was nothing else they could do.
The bishops of the Daoist Church of the Western Wastes, which represented the will of the Orthodoxy, also understood that this matter was difficult to disrupt, but now that the entire continent knew that the Great Western Continent's Imperial clan intended to harm the Pope, they had sent people to gather the Pope's students. How could they tolerate this?
At the same time that the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission entered the palace, the Orthodoxy's Daoist Church of the Western Wastes also sent an extremely unyielding letter of protest that was comparable to a letter of challenge. At the same time, the invitation to a banquet for the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission was torn to shreds by the archbishop of the Daoist Church of the Western Wastes in front of several thousand demi-human believers and then stomped on the shreds, leaving no face for the demi-humans.
After confirming this news, the Great Zhou Embassy and the Tang Family Firm also declined the invitation to the banquet, but in comparison, they behaved more gently.
Regardless of the attitude of the Human Race, the banquet was held as usual.
That night, White Emperor City was decorated with lanterns and streamers, especially the Imperial Palace at the highest point. It could be said that it was brightly lit, and the place was bustling with activity.
Even after the banquet ended, the liveliness did not subside. This was because the main guests, the members of the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission, had gone to rest, but many of the guests had not left.
The hundreds of Red River Beast Guards responsible for the safety of the palace were very vigilant and even somewhat nervous as they looked at the figures that remained in the palace. However, they did not dare to chase them away, and they did not even dare to persuade them. This was because these guests were all important figures of the Yao race, and some were even their fathers.
Some of the important figures of the Demi-human race in the palace were generals, ministers, and the majority were members of the Council of Elders.
The Council of Elders of the Demi-human race was somewhat similar to the Council of Elders of the Demon race, but it was stronger and had a higher status. The Demi-human race was composed of more than three hundred tribes, and the twenty-seven tribes with the longest histories and the strongest factions were naturally members of the Council of Elders. There were also ten-some seats that were elected by the remaining tribes. As for the ranking of the Council of Elders, it was very simple. Whoever had lived the longest and was stronger would be ranked first.
At present, the Chief Elder of the Demi-human race was the leader of the Xiang clan.
It was rumored that this Chief Elder possessed divine strength. Although he had not yet stepped into the Divine, he already had the ability to fight against experts of the Divine Domain.
The Chief Elder's mountainous body was striking in front of the palace, but he was also as silent as a mountain.
His silence did not quell the chatter in the palace. On the contrary, it seemed to become a sort of connivance. The chatter grew louder and louder, the mood growing more and more tense.
These discussions were naturally related to the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission, to yesterday's phenomena, and also to the rumors of the last few days.
Was Princess Luoluo really going to be married? Was there a need to be so anxious? Had His Majesty still not recovered from his injuries? The question was, why couldn't it be Princess Luoluo? Although such a thing had truly never happened in the history of the Demi-human race, wasn't it said that the Pope had already resolved her problem?
A single rumor would give rise to many other speculations. Both the members of the Council of Elders and the demi-human generals were speculating on the veracity of the rumor and many other problems.
Of course, whether Princess Luoluo was married or who she was married to had little to do with them, because the Emperor of the Demi-human race would always be a member of the White Emperor clan. The only ones who had the right were a few side branches of the White Emperor clan, but for fear of angering His Majesty and the Empress, they were even more subdued and silent, not daring to express any opinion.
But did she have to be married to the Second Prince of the Great Western Continent?
Madam Mu slowly walked into the palace hall, which seemed rather spacious because of its size.
The demi-human elders, generals, and ministers all bowed in unison.
The voice of the Great Elder of the Demon Race, who was as tall as a mountain, was incomparably deep and resounding, like an echo from deep within the mountains.
But the words he spoke were extremely direct, incomparably in keeping with the demi-human race's personality and habit of discussing matters.
"Empress, do you truly intend to marry Her Highness off to the nephew of your paternal clan?"
The Chief Elder looked at Madam Mu, his right hand gripping the hilt of his axe, making no attempt to conceal his actions.
"If we do that, we will rebel."
Madam Mu looked extremely petite in front of him, like a little person, but her aura was even more powerful.
She indifferently said to the Chief Elder, "Then all of you can rebel."
It was an incomparably indifferent sentence, but it was the most overbearing declaration.
She had already been Empress for several centuries and was deeply in love with the White Emperor. She was no longer that young girl who had just entered the land of the demi-humans. Her prestige in the Demi-human race was extremely high. Whether it was the tribal leaders or the young hunters on the two shores of the Red River, they all regarded her as a god, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
At these words, the palace hall fell silent. No one dared to speak, only the night breeze lightly brushing against the sturdy stone walls.
Even the Chief Elder felt a powerful pressure. After a moment of silence, he said, "We need an explanation."
Madam Mu expressionlessly said, "Rumors are just rumors. Moreover, even if she is to be married, why is Elder rebelling?"
The Chief Elder's expression did not change as he indifferently said, "Empress, Empress, you should know the reason."
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