“Who dares to cause trouble at the palace gate?”

Just as Qi Fei was busy dealing with the palace guards, a thunderous sound came from inside, making the bronze gate hum!

Qi Fei looked up and saw a strangely-looking woman walk out. This woman was seven feet tall, with a fat head and big ears, small eyes, and her features were all squeezed together. Her face was very fat, making her look particularly ugly. She was strong, fat and round, even more robust than a man. She wore an extremely wide red robe that covered her fat body, but you could see the fat being squeezed out of the robe. Her body was as thick as a water bucket, as if she had no waist at all. Her hands and feet were also extremely fat. She carried a thick and long spiked club on her shoulder, and the ground seemed to tremble when she walked!

Qi Fei was stunned. How could there be such a fat woman in the world? She must weigh several hundred pounds.

“Commander, this little dwarf is causing trouble here!” a guard stepped forward and said.

The obese female commander’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as she looked at Qi Fei. Carrying her spiked club, she walked towards him step by step, shouting, “Get out of my way, or I’ll smash him into a meat patty!”

The crowd dispersed, standing around to watch the spectacle, seemingly full of confidence in the obese female commander.

Seeing the opponent swing the spiked club down, Qi Fei quickly raised his sword to block.

With a loud clang, a surge of violent innate energy rushed over. Qi Fei felt his arm go numb and his whole body stiffen. If he hadn’t had the Panlong Sword in his hand, he wouldn’t have been able to block this attack.

“This person has superhuman strength?!”

Qi Fei was filled with doubt and surprise. The opponent’s power was simply too formidable. It wasn’t just that she was at the Innate Realm; her power was even three points stronger than He Chengqin’s, and her overall strength was estimated to be no less than Yao Ye’s.

Qi Fei retreated repeatedly, while his opponent pressed forward relentlessly.

The female commander let out a series of wild roars, her aura was extremely domineering, and her violent power gathered on her spiked club, carrying the force of thunder, and she attacked Qi Fei continuously.

At this moment, inside the palace gates, several guards carried a sedan chair past. Inside sat a woman wearing a golden crown and a long golden robe. The woman had beautiful features, gentle eyes, slightly pursed lips, a curvaceous figure, flesh-colored stockings, and high-heeled black leather shoes. She exuded a natural air of nobility.

Hearing the commotion outside, the woman couldn’t help but ask, “What’s going on at the door?”

A guard reported, “My lord, there’s an arrogant brat who calls the Empress by her name and claims to be her son. Lord Bai Lian Gang is currently fighting him.”

“The Empress’s son?” The woman raised an eyebrow. “What’s his name?”

“It seems to be called… oh, it seems to be called Qi Fei.”

The woman hadn’t thought much of it at first, but upon hearing this, her expression changed slightly, and she said, “Take me to see this quickly.”

Upon hearing this, the guards exchanged glances, then quickly changed direction, carrying the sedan chair towards the palace gate. Soon they arrived at the gate and, sure enough, saw a short boy fighting against Bai Liangang. He was already at a disadvantage and it seemed he wouldn’t last much longer.

The woman immediately shouted, “Stop it, all of you!”

The obese female commander, Hundred Refined Steel, put away her spiked club, looked at the woman, and shouted, “Gentle Touch, why did you interrupt me? I can take this kid down in no time!”

Raozhirou and Bailiangang are both Grand Commanders of the Kun Kingdom’s Imperial Palace, with similar status. Raozhirou is the Empress’s personal guard commander, while Bailiangang is the Imperial Palace Guard commander. One is in charge of internal affairs, and the other is in charge of external affairs, each performing their own duties.

Rao Zhirou stepped down from the sedan chair and looked at Qi Fei, who was panting and covered in sweat, and asked, “Where did you come from?”

Qi Fei steadied his breathing and said, panting, “I am a disciple of the Diancang Sect, and I came here to find my mother. You attacked me without even asking what happened. I’m not letting this go!”

Rao Zhirou carefully examined his features, her eyes flashing, and said, “Alright, it’s all over, you can all step back. Young Master Qi, come with me.”

Qi Fei looked around and saw that the guards had all retreated before sheathing his longsword and following behind Rao Zhirou.

Rao Zhirou got into the sedan chair, then waved to Qi Fei and said, “Come on up.”

Qi Fei was stunned for a moment, then got into the sedan chair and sat beside her. He felt a faint fragrance wafting towards him and said, “Sister, you are much better than them!”

Rao Zhirou smiled slightly and said, “Go to Kunning Palace.”

“yes.”

The guards lifted the sedan chair and headed into the palace.

Behind them, Bai Lian Gang, carrying his spiked club, watched the departing sedan chair, scratched his head, and muttered to himself, “Could it really be the Empress’s son who has returned? No way.”

Inside the sedan chair, Qi Fei sat beside Rao Zhirou, looking around at the scenery inside the Kun Kingdom’s palace.

The palace of Kun Kingdom is very elaborate, with a grand layout and small details arranged in a harmonious way. The palaces, pavilions, rockeries and waterfalls complement each other. The tall red walls and golden glazed tiles give the front hall a royal majesty, while the back palace exudes a sense of life. Various plants and flowers adorn the palace, and it is the season when flowers are in full bloom. A faint fragrance wafts through the palace walls, refreshing the soul.

Looking at the delicate and pretty face, Qi Fei asked, “Sister, do you know my sister, Feng Jianqing?”

With a gentle smile, she said, “I know you.”

Qi Fei’s eyes lit up: “Then you must recognize my mother too?”

“I recognize it.”

“And what about my dad?”

Rao Zhirou paused slightly, then said, “This…”

“My lord, we’ve arrived!” At this moment, the guards stopped the sedan chair.

Rao Zhirou pulled Qi Fei out of the sedan chair and into a palace. The palace was not particularly magnificent, but it was quiet and elegant, with an antique charm. The various tables, chairs, chaise lounges and other items were exquisitely crafted, with phoenix patterns carved on them. There were also wisps of smoke and the scent of sandalwood.

Qi Fei followed Rao Zhirou into the palace and sat down on a cloud-shaped bed. Graceful palace maids wearing pale yellow gauze dresses filed in, poured fragrant tea for the two of them, and served them fruits and snacks.

Rao Zhirou said, “Eat something first, then I’ll go tell your mother.”

“Oh, please, sister!” Qi Fei hadn’t even had breakfast yet, so he grabbed a pear blossom pastry from the table and started eating.

Rao Zhirou glanced at him, then got up and left the palace.

Qi Fei waited in the palace for a while, but Rao Zhirou did not return, nor did his mother come to see him, so he became a little anxious.

He looked at the palace maids around him and said, “Do you know Kazami Haru? She is my older sister.”

A palace maid bowed her head and said, “We all recognize Her Highness the Princess.”

Qi Fei said, “She’s the princess of Kun Kingdom? How come she didn’t know anything about me? Really!”

The palace maid smiled and said, “You’re still young. Perhaps the princess will tell you later.”

Just then, a voice came from outside: “The Empress has arrived!”

The palace maids hurriedly knelt down at the door. Qi Fei got up and walked to the door. He saw a dignified-looking female official walking in first, followed by a tall and slender woman.

Qi Fei stared intently and saw that the woman’s hair was tied up in a bun, adorned with a hairpin, and she wore a purple-gold crown with a gold hairpin in the center. She had a smooth, round forehead, long, gently curved willow-leaf eyebrows, and a pair of bright, clear phoenix eyes. Her delicate nose was flanked by a fair, pretty oval face, somewhat similar to Feng Jianqing’s. Her pink, cherry-like lips were slightly pursed, and she had a slightly pointed chin and a fair neck. Gold earrings hung on both ears.

Looking further down, she wore a purple-gold robe embroidered with moon and phoenix patterns. The robe was wide and the sleeves were long, exuding nobility and magnificence. A gold bracelet hung on her fair hands. Despite wearing the purple-gold robe, it could not hide her full breasts and plump buttocks. Her breasts stood high, her buttocks were upturned, and her legs were exceptionally long. Her whole body looked curvaceous and shapely, with incredibly beautiful lines. She seemed to be wearing semi-transparent stockings and a pair of phoenix-patterned boots.

This woman was a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm, capable of bringing ruin to the country. Her face was even more beautiful than Kazemi Haru’s, and her figure was even more alluring than Mei’er’s. She was truly a peerless beauty, one in a million. Women of this caliber were almost never seen in the Qian Dynasty. Even if they did exist, they would have long been locked up in the homes of high-ranking officials and nobles, kept hidden away like beauties in golden cages. They would never let others see them.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with a natural air of nobility that was even more refined than the gentlest of women. Standing in the crowd, she made everyone else pale in comparison!

This is Empress Feng Liyao of the Kun Kingdom!

As Qi Fei looked at Feng Liyao, Feng Liyao also glanced at him, her beautiful eyes sparkling slightly.

Rao Zhirou said to the female official, “Take them all away. I’ll stay here by myself.”

“Yes.” The female official nodded and led the group of palace maids away.

Feng Liyao slowly walked into the palace, gently closing the door behind her, leaving Qi Fei and Feng Liyao inside while she stood guard at the entrance.

Qi Fei looked at Feng Liyao and felt that she was very familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before, but it was clearly the first time he had seen her. This feeling was the same as the mysterious woman he met on the cliff of Diancang Mountain, especially her beautiful eyes and gaze, which were almost exactly the same!

Qi Fei’s heart was pounding, and he asked with some anticipation, “Are you my mother?”

Feng Liyao slowly walked up to him, sighed, and said, “I told you to go find those seven people, why did you come back?”

Sure enough, she was the mysterious woman who had taught him the divine skill. Qi Fei stared at her without blinking and said, “I want to find my parents first. I miss them terribly.”

Feng Liyao reached out with a slight excitement, pulled him to sit on the cloud bed, and said, “Mother is right here, as for your father…”

“What’s wrong with Dad?” Qi Fei felt that her hands were very soft and smooth.

Feng Liyao said, “He’s dead.”

Qi Fei was slightly startled.

He hadn’t even met his father before he died?

Feng Liyao’s beautiful eyes shone, and she parted her red lips slightly as she said, “Eighteen years ago, he went to the Qian Dynasty to assassinate the Qian Emperor, but he failed, was captured, and beheaded.”

There was something wrong with that statement, but Qi Fei didn’t realize it.

“The Emperor…” Qi Fei clenched his fists, “I must kill him to avenge my father!”

Feng Liyao gently lifted him up with one hand, looked him up and down, and smiled lightly, “You haven’t even mastered the Innate Qi yet, and you dare to talk such nonsense. You have quite the courage.”

He put him down again and said, “Tell me, what have you been through in the past year?”

Qi Fei suddenly looked at her and said, “Mother, I want to hug you.”

Feng Liyao looked at him, then suddenly hugged him tightly in her arms.

Qi Fei threw himself into her arms, resting his head on her deep cleavage. He felt a warm, soft touch and a faint fragrance, which gave him an unparalleled sense of security, comfort, and warmth. It was indescribably wonderful and magical, and he just wanted to hold her like this forever.

“mother……”

“My son…”

Both were deeply moved, embracing each other tightly, calling out to one another, filled with unbearable longing, unwilling to let go for a long time…

At noon, the imperial kitchen delivered many delicious dishes. While enjoying the food, Qi Fei told Feng Liyao about the various experiences he had had over the past year since he came down from Diancang Mountain.

Feng Liyao listened with a smile on her face. When she heard something dangerous, her eyes narrowed and a tense expression appeared on her face.

“At that time, my master’s wife was restrained, and I was also immobilized by pressure points. Who would have thought that bastard Zhong Biao would…”

“That night we were ambushed. My master was already planning to join the Ninth Prince’s forces. I didn’t think about anything at the time, I just wanted to lead my master’s wife and the others out of there…”

“We defeated Yao Ye at the Yin Yang Sect’s cliff, but who knew that those bastards, He Chengqin and his ilk, would break their promise and we fell off the cliff, almost dying…”

“I was tricked into joining the Yin-Yang Sect, surrounded by the Nine Thousand Year Old, and fell off a cliff. Who would have thought I’d be rescued by the scholarly and chivalrous Shen Xiangxiang… Mmm, it’s really good!”

Qi Fei recounted his experiences with great enthusiasm. By the time he finished gnawing on a pig’s trotter, he had almost finished his story. Except for a few details that he didn’t go into, he had explained the general course of events to Feng Liyao.

Eat slowly.

Feng Liyao smiled gently, took a gold-threaded handkerchief, and wiped the oil stains off his face. “I never expected you to go through such dangerous things. It’s my fault for not protecting you.”

She had actually been secretly sending people to keep an eye on and protect Qi Fei, but things are unpredictable, and there are often things that happen before you can react or stop them. Fortunately, Qi Fei was very lucky and survived many life-or-death crises.

“I’m so full!” Qi Fei patted his belly and suddenly asked, “Mother, why did you send me to find those seven people?”

Feng Liyao put down the handkerchief and said, “You’ll understand later.”

Qi Fei then asked, “Were those seven people the Seven Fairy Maidens?”

Feng Liyao’s phoenix eyes flashed: “You remembered?”

Qi Fei said, “It was just a strange dream, but it felt so fake.”

Feng Liyao smiled and said, “Whether it’s true or false is not important. What’s important is to do the things in front of us well and plan for the future.”

Is it important to find those seven?

“Very important.”

Qi Fei nodded and said, “Mother, I want to hear you tell me about what happened eighteen years ago. A lot must have happened back then, right?”

Feng Liyao hummed in agreement, her eyes lost in memories, and said, “Back then, your grandmother went into seclusion, trying to break through to the legendary ‘Shattered’ realm. Once you reached the ‘Shattered’ realm, you would have the invincible power to unify the world. Unfortunately, she failed and died. I hurriedly took over the throne of Kun Kingdom and became the new empress. That year, I also gave birth to you. Because you were born with damaged meridians, only the ‘Taihe Gong’ of the Diancang Sect could repair them, so I sent you to the Diancang Sect… Back then, the Gan Dynasty attacked Kun Kingdom and abducted a large number of women. Your father went to the Gan Dynasty’s palace to assassinate the newly enthroned Emperor Gan, who wanted to make great strides. However, he failed and was killed… In order to resist the Gan Dynasty’s invasion, we tried many methods and finally persevered until today, when we have had more than ten years of peace.”

After listening to Feng Liyao’s account, Qi Fei could fully understand how difficult his mother’s life was. As the Empress of Kun Kingdom, she bore the fate of an entire nation on her shoulders. Countless matters, both large and small, awaited her handling. A single misstep could bring disaster to the entire nation. The pressure she faced was unimaginable.

Qi Fei took her delicate hand and said, “Mother, I want to share your burdens!”

Feng Liyao gently hugged him and smiled, “Let’s talk about it when you’re older.”

In her eyes, Qi Fei was still young, mainly because he was not tall. In fact, due to congenital deficiencies, it was already difficult for Qi Fei to grow taller.

Qi Fei rested his head on her fragrant shoulder and said, “Mother, I’ve grown up now!”

Feng Liyao patted his head and smiled helplessly.

At this moment, Rao Zhirou walked in from outside and said to Feng Liyao, “Your Majesty, the Palace Master of Baihua Palace and the Pavilion Master of Tingyu Tower are requesting an audience outside the palace.”

Feng Liyao’s phoenix eyes flashed: “I understand. Tell them to wait for me in the Taihe Hall.”

“Yes.” Raozhirou turned and left.

The Kun Kingdom’s palace was much smaller than the Qian Dynasty’s palace, covering only a few thousand acres. However, its layout was ingenious and its space was used efficiently. The Taihe Hall served as the front hall, where the Empress and her officials held meetings. The Kunning Palace served as the rear hall, where the Empress lived. In the middle, there was also an Imperial Study, where she handled government affairs. Behind the Kunning Palace, there was a Jade Pool, where she bathed.

After the meal, Feng Liyao tidied her clothes and went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Qi Fei stood in Kunning Palace, facing a group of palace maids, feeling utterly bored.

He looked around, examining Feng Liyao’s usual living quarters and the furniture and items she used. To the east was her bedroom, where there was a phoenix bed. The bed was carved from a single piece of golden nanmu wood, with the head and tail of the bed carved into the shape of a phoenix. It was quite large and very comfortable to lie on, with a faint fragrance wafting through the air.

A purple-gold gauze curtain hangs down from the top of the phoenix bed, which is quite beautiful.

Qi Fei lay down on it for a while, then got up and looked around. In the cabinet next to him, he saw a lot of clothes, including inner and outer garments, as well as bras, panties and stockings in the same style as Fang Huaxian’s, and even a pair of black leather shoes with very high heels and a unique design.

Qi Fei only saw people wearing it in Kun Kingdom; it was rarely seen in Gan Dynasty.

Qi Fei picked up a pair of high heels and looked at them, thinking to himself, “Mother must think I’m too short. If I wear these shoes, I’ll probably be about the same height as my junior sister.”

He grabbed a pair of high heels and tried them on. He slowly stood up and found it extremely difficult to stand, let alone walk in them. However, he was skilled in martial arts and could use his lightness skill to walk in them.

As she walked out of the palace wearing Feng Liyao’s high heels, a group of palace maids outside covered their mouths and chuckled when they saw her.

Qi Fei coughed and said with a stern face, “What are you laughing at? What are you all laughing at?”

“No, no…”

“We saw Young Master Qi wearing high heels, and he seems to have grown quite a bit taller. We’re so happy for you…” a group of palace maids said, suppressing their laughter.

Qi Fei said, “You guys have good taste, but these shoes are really hard to wear… Does my mother usually wear them a lot?”

“His Majesty doesn’t usually wear high heels, except on important days, such as sacrificial ceremonies.”

“Oh, I see.” Qi Fei walked out of Kunning Palace with his head held high and a group of palace maids following behind him.

Qi Fei asked, “In which direction is the Hall of Supreme Harmony located?”

A palace maid pointed ahead and said, “It’s up ahead.”

Qi Fei straightened his clothes and walked straight ahead.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Entering through the side door, they found the hall to be very spacious. There were few furnishings inside; it was purely a place for holding court and council meetings. Large purple-gold pillars stood in the hall, creating a magnificent and resplendent atmosphere. In the very center of the north side, there was a purple-gold phoenix chair, on which Feng Liyao was sitting.