Looking at Ling Wanshu, whose face was full of conflict, Zhao Chengyun guessed what she was thinking.

“Beloved Concubine, you don't need to overthink it!”

“Given our relationship with Patriarch Lin, buying a Medicinal Pill shouldn't be a problem!”

However, before Ling Wanshu could reply, the voice of a Eunuch came from outside:

“Reporting to Emperor, Imperial Concubine Ling, Sixth Princess has returned!”

“Emperor, Zhao Lingxi is back!” Ling Wanshu said, overjoyed.

Zhao Chengyun was equally excited at this moment, and he blurted out, “Quickly summon Sixth Princess!”

“Understood!”

Soon, Zhao Lingxi arrived before them.

“Zhao Lingxi greets Father Emperor, greets Imperial Mother!”

Upon seeing her, Ling Wanshu quickly pulled Zhao Lingxi and said:

“It's alright, Zhao Lingxi, you don't need to be so formal. Let Imperial Mother take a look.”

When Ling Wanshu held Zhao Lingxi's hand, she immediately noticed something unusual.

“Oh... Zhao Lingxi, are you pregnant again?” Ling Wanshu asked in surprise.

Zhao Chengyun was also looking at Zhao Lingxi with a face full of pleasant surprise at this moment.

His daughter had previously given birth to a child with Earth Grade Supreme Quality Aptitude.

If she gave birth to another child with Earth Grade Supreme Quality Aptitude, her position in the Lin Family would be incredibly secure.

Now that Lin Fan is a Profound Rank Alchemist, their Zhao Family needs to strengthen its relationship even more.

How could Emperor Zhao know that Zhao Lingxi was already pregnant with her third child?

Moreover, the previous two children both had Low-Grade Heaven Rank Aptitude.

At this moment, Zhao Lingxi smiled: “I still can't hide anything from Imperial Mother. I didn't expect to be discovered immediately!”

“You Young Lady, running around everywhere while pregnant.”

“The journey from Hanhai Commandery to here is long. What if you encounter Bandits or Demonic Beasts along the way?”

Zhao Lingxi felt very happy about her Imperial Mother's concern.

“Imperial Mother, you don't need to worry about me. Just look at my strength first!”

Saying this, Zhao Lingxi released a trace of her own Qi.

However, she didn't fully display her strength.

She is currently in the Mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm, but she only showed the Early Stage Purple Mansion Realm.

Feeling his daughter's strength, Zhao Chengyun was greatly astonished.

Then he eagerly asked: “Zhao Lingxi, has your strength already achieved a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm?”

Ling Wanshu was also looking at her daughter with a shocked expression at this moment.

Looking at their stunned expressions, Zhao Lingxi smiled and nodded.

“Father Emperor, you are right. With the help of my Husband, I have achieved a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm!”

“Now you know why I dared to return alone!”

“Haha, good, this is truly great!”

Zhao Chengyun laughed heartily at this moment.

Ling Wanshu, who was beside him, was also happy for her daughter.

Back then, when her daughter was going to become someone else's concubine, she was extremely unwilling in her heart.

After all, her daughter was a princess; how could she lower her status to be a concubine for someone else?

But that was Emperor Zhao's decision, and she was powerless.

Now, she was very glad that Zhao Chengyun hadn't listened to her opinion back then.

Otherwise, her daughter's fated opportunity would have been ruined by her own hands.

Next, after the three of them chatted for a while, Zhao Chengyun brought up the main topic.

“Zhao Lingxi, I wonder if there is a specific reason for your return alone this time?”

“Father Emperor, my Husband heard that Imperial Mother is currently attempting to break through to the Purple Mansion Realm, so he asked me to bring a Medicinal Pill.”

Saying this, Zhao Lingxi directly took out a jade vial.

“Imperial Mother, this is the Medicinal Pill my Husband gave you!”

Ling Wanshu tremblingly took the jade vial handed to her by Zhao Lingxi: “Zhao Lingxi, is this the Low-Rank Profound Grade Barrier-Breaking Pill?”

Zhao Chengyun, who was standing beside them, also looked at Zhao Lingxi with anticipation.

In fact, Zhao Chengyun knew this was the Barrier-Breaking Pill without Zhao Lingxi needing to explain.

They had just been planning how to acquire this Medicinal Pill.

As a result, in the blink of an eye, this Medicinal Pill appeared before them.

This was truly something he had not expected.

“It seems Imperial Mother already knew this news!”

“That's right, this is the Barrier-Breaking Pill!”

“With this Medicinal Pill, I believe Imperial Mother will be able to achieve a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm within a year!”

“Good! Imperial Mother definitely won't disappoint you!”

...On the other side, Minister Wen's Residence was also filled with joy.

Wen Ruoxi also returned to the Wen Family, bringing a Medicinal Pill.

Seeing this Medicinal Pill, the people of the Wen Residence were overjoyed.

Although this was for Wen Ruoxi's Mother.

But Wen Ruoxi's Mother achieving a breakthrough would also increase the strength of the Wen Family.

However, the Wei Residence was different.

Just as Wei Shuxian returned to the Wei Residence, she happened to run into her Rival, Wei Shuyan.

As soon as Wei Shuyan saw Wei Shuxian, she immediately adopted an arrogant attitude.

She looked at Wei Shuxian and said with disdain:

“Oh, isn't this the Lin Family's concubine? Why are you back now? Don't tell me the Lin Family kicked you out?”

“If I were you, I'd just find a rope and hang myself. How do you still have the face to come back?”

Hearing Wei Shuyan's words, Wei Shuxian's expression turned cold.

If it were before, she wouldn't even bother paying attention to this clown.

But now she was Lin Fan's concubine, and when traveling, she represented Lin Fan's prestige. How could she be insulted and not retaliate?

So, she instantly flashed in front of Wei Shuyan, and then slapped her, sending her flying.

Wei Shuxian certainly held back; otherwise, with her current strength in the Mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm, a single slap could turn her into dust.

After Wei Shuyan flew backward, half of her face instantly swelled up.

“Wei Shuxian, how dare you hit me?”

Wei Shuyan looked at Wei Shuxian with disbelief at this moment.

What made her even more disbelieving was Wei Shuxian's strength.

Under those circumstances just now, she couldn't even muster a thought of resistance.

“Wei Shuyan, remember to control your mouth. If there is a next time, I won't just dare to hit you, I'll dare to kill you!”

Wei Shuxian's words were spoken softly, but they sent chills throughout Wei Shuyan's body.

This involuntarily made her feel a sense of dread toward Wei Shuxian.

“Wei Shuxian, how dare you act like this?”

“Whether I dare or not, you can try me.”

Hearing Wei Shuxian's words, she instantly shut up.

Wei Shuyan had a feeling that Wei Shuxian would absolutely dare to kill her.

She didn't know why Wei Shuxian's change was so drastic.

The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of others.

Before long, Wei Changqing led a group of people over.

Seeing Wei Changqing appear, Wei Shuyan was like a drowning person finding a life raft. She quickly ran to Wei Changqing's side.

Then she started weeping: “Father, Wei Shuxian hit me as soon as she returned! You must uphold justice for me!”

Wei Changqing, however, didn't quite believe this.

He knew the personalities of his two daughters very well.

It must have been Wei Shuyan who said something unpleasant, which provoked Wei Shuxian.

However, at this moment, Wei Shuyan's Mother spoke up:

“Shuxian, what exactly happened? Why did you hit Shuyan.”

“She is your Younger Sister! Look how badly you hit her—you didn't hold back at all!”

“Master, aren't you going to discipline her?”

Saying this, she looked at her daughter with some heartache.

Meanwhile, Wei Shuxian's Mother was looking at her with some worry.

Seeing this, Wei Shuxian gave her Mother a reassuring look.