Transmigrating into a Book: After Transmigrating to the Ending of the Book, I Became the Empress

Chapter 200 Mysterious Place

What happens inside the palace is completely unknown to those outside.

It was still dark and quiet in the capital, with only a few lanterns flickering in the streets and alleys, marking the hurried figures of officials on their way to court.

Most of them were dressed in court robes and wore black gauze hats. Some rode horses, while others rode in sedan chairs. Surrounded by servants, they made their way solemnly toward the palace.

Officials who lived far away would get up as early as midnight, wash up quickly, and rush out the door, not even having time for breakfast, for fear of being late.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, the officials dismounted from their horses and sedan chairs, tidied their clothes, and, holding their official tablets, lined up to enter.

By this time, a large number of people had gathered in front of the palace gate. Some were talking in hushed tones about recent state affairs, while others were quietly organizing their thoughts and memorials. Occasionally, a few coughs would break the silence.

The soldiers guarding the palace gates were all in high spirits, weapons in hand, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

As the palace gates slowly opened, officials filed in one after another according to their rank.

Meanwhile, Xu Ruyu from the original timeline also entered the hall with the main group, followed by Yuan Yin and Xu Ruyan, while Qi Yanyun brought up the rear.

Inside the imperial court, the bright lights illuminated the magnificent palace and created a solemn atmosphere.

The throne in the hall was empty, indicating that the emperor had not yet arrived.

The officials found their places and stood still, then fell silent. The entire court was so quiet that only the soft sounds of breathing and the rustling of robes could be heard.

Suddenly, a loud eunuch's voice rang out: "The Emperor has arrived!"

Everyone immediately held their breath, knelt down in unison, bowed their heads in salute, and shouted, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a crown, Chu Chenxiao slowly walked up to the throne. After sitting down, he glanced at the assembled officials in the court and said majestically, "All of you, rise."

The officials then rose and stood ramrod straight, awaiting the emperor's decree.

Naturally, they also noticed that Chu Yanxi was not present, but they had already automatically come up with a reason for it:

"Has the Emperor Emeritus gone on another trip?"

"That's it! The crisis in the Night Dynasty has been resolved. The Emperor Emeritus intends to train the Emperor, so he certainly won't stay here for long!"

"..."

The group spoke cautiously in hushed tones, unaware that Xu Ruyu, Xu Ruyan, Yuan Yin, and Qi Yanyun, who were scattered among the officials, had overheard everything.

Although the four had their doubts, they remained silent.

Next comes the main part of court proceedings—the deliberations.

First, the head of all officials, Prime Minister Xu Qian, stepped forward to report to Chen Xiao on recent national affairs, including the disaster situation, military situation, and financial revenue and expenditure in various regions.

Xu Qian's words were concise and clear, and Chen Xiao listened attentively, nodding occasionally or asking a few questions.

Subsequently, other officials, if they had important matters to report, would step forward in turn to present their views and suggestions to Chen Xiao.

Some officials spoke earnestly and passionately; others were cautious and careful with their words, afraid of saying the wrong thing and displeasing Chen Xiao.

During the officials' presentations, the court was silent, with only the voices of the presenters echoing in the empty hall.

Chen Xiao would sometimes ponder, sometimes discuss with the ministers around him, and then make a decision, either approving, rejecting, or ordering further discussion.

Before they knew it, much time had passed since the morning court session began. After all the matters had been dealt with, Chen Xiao announced, "This morning court session is now adjourned. If you have no other important matters to attend to, you may leave the court."

The officials knelt down again, shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" and then left the court in turn.

After leaving the court, some officials breathed a sigh of relief and whispered with their colleagues about what had just happened; others frowned, seemingly still pondering unresolved issues; still others hurried to their offices to begin their day's work.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiao, who was already at Yin Yuyao's residence, was quietly waiting for his old friends.

However, this time, she did not invite Xu Qian.

After all, not everyone can accept suddenly finding that they have an extra son out of nowhere.

So she only sent someone to invite the person involved and a few bystanders.

As night fell, the main hall of Yin Yuyao's residence was brightly lit. A long table was exquisitely decorated and laden with sumptuous dishes, from which wisps of steam rose, releasing an enticing aroma.

As everyone arrived, they sat together, the atmosphere both solemn and warm.

A huge brocade hung on the wall of the hall, embroidered with the scenery of the mountains and rivers of the night court, which looked particularly lifelike under the light.

Moonlight filtered through the stained glass windows, adding a touch of mystery to the room.

Chen Xiao spoke first: "The hidden dangers of the Chaos Spirit Pearl must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise this peaceful life will be shattered at any time."

Ning Yu nodded and continued, "We have consulted many ancient books these past few days, but we still haven't found a complete solution."

Looking at the Xu Ruyu from the original timeline, Xu Ruyu from the new timeline frowned and couldn't help but ask, "You said you come from another timeline, so how much do you know about the Chaos Spirit Pearl?"

Xu Ruyu from the new timeline picked up a piece of food and put it in her bowl. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "In my timeline, the Chaos Spirit Orb also brought many crises, and we have been exploring its secrets."

Yuan Yin said softly, "I found some records about the Chaos Spirit Pearl in ancient books, which seem to be related to a mysterious organization."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ruyan said anxiously, "Then what should we do? We can't just sit here and wait to die."

Qi Yanyun pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "We need to determine the mysterious organization's purpose before we can find a solution."

The group ate and discussed, the atmosphere tense and solemn.

At this moment, Xi Xi suddenly remembered something and said, "I remember reading about a mysterious place in ancient books. Perhaps we can find a way to resolve the hidden dangers of the Chaos Spirit Pearl there."

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up, and he said, "We'll set off for this mysterious place tomorrow."

As everyone ate and discussed, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

At this moment, Xu Ruyan suddenly picked up a piece of chicken and said, "No matter what, we must protect Yechao and not let the mysterious organization succeed."

Xu Ruyu from the original timeline looked at Xu Ruyu from the new timeline and asked, "What do you think are the differences between our timeline and yours?"

Xu Ruyu from the new timeline thought for a moment and replied, "Although there are many similarities, each timeline has its own unique characteristics. Just like we are sitting here now, perhaps in another timeline, our fates would be completely different."

After listening, Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and then said, "No matter how different we are, we must protect the Night Dynasty."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After the meal, the group continued to discuss strategies for dealing with the crisis.

As the night deepened, the moonlight outside the window spilled onto the ground, as if illuminating their path forward.

They knew that the road ahead was long and full of unknowns and challenges, but as long as everyone worked together, they would surely be able to overcome the difficulties.

The next morning, led by Chen Xiao, the group embarked on their journey to the mysterious land.

Along the way, they encountered all sorts of strange phenomena.

As the group entered the mysterious place, an eerie mist filled the air, reducing visibility to extremely low levels.

As I walked, I suddenly felt a tremor under my feet, and the ground began to crack, with fissures spreading outwards.

The group carefully avoided the cracks and continued onward.

Ahead lay a swamp, seemingly calm on the surface, but actually fraught with hidden danger.

As soon as Xixi stepped into the swamp, her feet sank into the mud, getting deeper and deeper.

Seeing this, Ning Yuyuan quickly reached out and grabbed Xixi, trying to pull her out.

On the other side of the swamp, a swarm of giant spiders suddenly emerged, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at the group.

The group picked up their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the spider.

In the original timeline, Xu Ruyu brandished her longsword and slashed at the spider, but was accidentally bitten by it.

Just as everyone was locked in a stalemate with the spider, a thunderous sound suddenly came from the sky.

Looking up, they saw a huge black cloud rapidly approaching them.

An eerie light flickered within the clouds, as if concealing some mysterious power.

The group quickened their pace, trying to escape this dangerous area.

However, the black cloud followed them closely, like a shadow.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning shot out from the clouds and struck the ground, instantly turning the surrounding air incredibly hot.

While dodging the lightning, the group discovered a huge cave ahead.

The cave entrance was tightly closed and covered with strange runes.

The group tried to open the cave entrance, only to find it sealed by a powerful force.

After much effort, the group finally found a way to break the seal on the cave entrance.

The cave entrance slowly opened, and a pungent odor wafted out.

The group cautiously entered the cave and found it filled with all sorts of strange stones and crystals.

A deep roar came from the depths of the cave, as if some powerful creature was sleeping.

The group cautiously approached the source of the sound and discovered a huge black monster lying on the ground.

The monster exuded a powerful aura that sent chills down one's spine.

Strangely, the monster merely glanced at the group and then casually waved its hand, instantly transporting them to a mysterious mountainous region.

Before anyone could react, they were already in the mountains.

A thick fog rolled in, reducing visibility to very low levels, making it possible to only vaguely see the road ahead.

The fog, like a thin veil, enveloped everyone, and strange sounds could be heard from time to time.

Suddenly, a narrow valley appeared ahead, filled with strangely shaped rocks.

The valley was filled with a putrid stench that made people nauseous.

Everyone proceeded cautiously, the stones under their feet shifting and occasionally making a crisp sound.

When they reached the center of the valley, a gust of wind howled past, causing everyone to stagger and fall.

A strong wind swept up sand and stones from the ground, hurling them towards the crowd.

Everyone used their arms to protect their heads and struggled forward.

At the end of the valley, there is a rushing river.

The river surged and roared, making a deafening sound.

Huge ice blocks floated on the river, constantly crashing against the banks with the current.

The group carefully made their way along the riverbank, searching for a way to cross the river.

After some effort, the group finally found a dilapidated wooden bridge.

The bridge is rotten and on the verge of collapse.

Everyone carefully walked onto the bridge, which creaked and groaned.

A section of the bridge's planks had broken in the middle, forcing everyone to carefully step over the gap.

They finally arrived at the entrance to the mysterious place, only to be blocked by a powerful barrier.

Everyone tried various methods, but none of them could break the restriction.

At this moment, Xi Xi carefully observed the runes on the restriction and, relying on her research on runes, began to try to break it.

Thanks to Xi Xi's efforts, the barrier was finally broken, and everyone successfully entered the mysterious place.

Deep within this mysterious land, they discovered an ancient palace.

The palace was filled with various precious treasures and mysterious instruments.

As everyone carefully searched for clues in the palace, Xu Ruyu from the original timeline suddenly discovered an ancient book in a corner.

He opened the book, which contained the secrets of the Chaos Spirit Orb and methods to resolve its hidden dangers.

The group gathered around, carefully studying the contents of the book.

Chen Xiao said, "We must eliminate the hidden dangers of the Chaos Spirit Orb as soon as possible, following the methods in the book."

So, everyone began preparing for the ritual to remove the hidden dangers of the Chaos Spirit Orb.

They each used their expertise: some were responsible for collecting materials, some for setting up formations, and some for controlling the heat.

After tense but orderly preparations, the ceremony finally began. With a flash of dazzling light, the hidden danger of the Chaos Spirit Orb was successfully eliminated, and the order of spacetime gradually returned to normal.

Upon returning to the palace, the group went to a side hall where a long table was meticulously arranged, laden with sumptuous dishes that emitted an enticing aroma.

The hall was brightly lit, and the candlelight on the walls flickered, casting a warm glow.

Everyone sat together in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Looking at the food on the table, Chen Xiao said with emotion, "This crisis was successfully resolved thanks to everyone's concerted efforts."

Ning Yuyuan responded with a smile: "Yes, everyone has worked hard."

Xu Ruyu from the original timeline picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork, and said, "This experience was truly amazing; it felt like a dream."

Xu Ruyu from the new era also smiled and nodded in agreement.

Yuan Yin looked at everyone and said softly, "It's really not easy for us to get through this difficult time together."

While eating, Xu Ruyan said, "We'll face even more challenges together in the future."

Qi Yanyun put down his wine glass and said, "That's right, if everyone works together, Yechao will definitely get better and better."

Everyone ate and chatted, filled with laughter and joy.

Chen Xiao picked up a piece of fish and said, "Everyone performed exceptionally well this time. We must continue to maintain this spirit of unity and cooperation."

Ning Yuyuan nodded and said, "Yes, we must work together to protect the peace of the Night Dynasty."

Xu Ruyu from the original timeline looked at Xu Ruyu from the new timeline and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. From now on, we're friends."

Xu Ruyu from the new timeline responded with a smile: "Yes, we should communicate more in the future."

Everyone continued to enjoy the food and chat in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

At this moment, the moonlight outside the palace was like water, spilling onto the ground and adding a peaceful and serene atmosphere to the entire palace.

The palace was brightly lit, and the warm light shone on everyone's faces, making their smiles even brighter.

After finishing their meal, everyone continued chatting.

Chen Xiao looked at everyone and said, "This crisis has made us understand each other better and has also made us more united."

Ning Yuyuan said, "Yes, we should cherish this hard-won friendship."

Xu Ruyu from the original timeline remarked, "This experience has taught me a lot and made me cherish the people around me even more."

Xu Ruyu from New Time and Space also said, "Me too. This experience made me feel everyone's warmth and strength."

Everyone was immersed in the wonderful atmosphere, enjoying this rare moment.

Finally, Chen Xiao stood up and said, "Everyone must be tired today, let's get some rest."

Everyone stood up, said goodbye to Chen Xiao, and then returned to their own rooms.

Back in their rooms, everyone lay on their beds, reflecting on the experience, their hearts filled with emotion.

Everyone knows that many challenges await them in the future, but they are confident that they can face them together.

On this peaceful night, everyone drifted off to sleep with fond memories.