We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 451 Don't Scare Yourself (4000 words)
In the capital of Zhou, a woman carrying a small sachet timidly walked through the city gate.

Looking at the crowds coming and going on the street.

The woman held her small hands in front of her, looking quite frightened.

In the past, Ning Wei usually focused on cultivating within the sect, and the people she came into contact with were all sect disciples.

Moreover, Ning Wei knew that all she needed to do was cultivate diligently.

If anything happens, Sister Yunwei will support me.

So for Ning Wei, this was the first time she had left the Western Regions and come to such a far place, meeting so many strangers.

Ning Wei also knew that if something happened to her in this place, there would be no one to help her.

"Ning Wei! Don't be afraid! There's nothing to be afraid of!"

Walking down the street, Ning Wei took a deep breath, clenched her small fist, and cheered herself up.

"You're a Nascent Soul cultivator! Nascent Soul cultivators can establish their own sects, how can there be a Nascent Soul cultivator as timid as you!"

After encouraging herself, Ning Wei raised her head, her eyes showing a hint of determination, and she seemed to have gained even more confidence.

Ning Wei clenched her small fists and quickly walked towards a secluded street in the capital of Zhou.

Standing at the entrance of a small courtyard, Ning Wei blinked and muttered to herself, "This must be where Sister Wangxin lives, right?"

Swallowing hard, Ning Wei, afraid of knocking on the wrong door, raised her arm and gently knocked on the door.

Seeing that no one responded, Ning Wei tapped the door gently again.

There was still no response, and Ning Wei was starting to panic, wondering if she had gone to the wrong place.

Just as Ning Wei was about to knock a third time, the door to the courtyard opened, and a woman dressed in ordinary linen clothes stood in front of her.

"Sister Wangxin!"

Upon seeing Wangxin, Ningwei's eyes lit up, and she happily hugged him.

"Sister Wangxin! I've finally found you."

Ning Wei was almost in tears at this moment.

Since leaving her sect, Ning Wei has been living in constant fear on her way to Zhou Kingdom, afraid of offending any sect or evil cultivator.

If someone tries to rob her, Ning Wei will run away as fast as she can, fearing that if she beats up the young, the older ones will come, and if she beats up the older ones, the more serious ones will come.

Seeing Wangxin again, Ning Wei felt a long-lost sense of security welling up in her heart once more.

"Ning Wei? What brings you here? Weren't you in seclusion at the Myriad Dao Sect?"

Wang Xin also looked at Ning Wei with curiosity.

Little Chaos flew out from behind Wangxin, looking Ning Wei up and down.

"Well, it's a long story," Ning Wei said, releasing Wang Xin and wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Let's go inside and talk slowly."

Wang Xin led Ning Wei into the courtyard, served her some pastries, and poured her a cup of tea.

"Thank you, Sister Wangxin."

Ning Wei ate two pieces of pastry and slowly began to speak.

"Sister Wangxin, it's like this. I'm cultivating at the Wandao Sect, trying to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, but I haven't been able to break through the bottleneck. Just then, Sister Yunwei told me that Brother Xiao might be in the Zhou Kingdom's palace, and Sister Yunwei thinks that Sister Sili hasn't come out for so long because..."

After calming herself down, Ning Wei slowly explained to Wang Xin why she had come.

After Ning Wei finished explaining the whole story, Wang Xin lowered her eyes, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Ning Wei:
"Ning Wei, are you saying that Sister Si Li has already found Xiao Mo, but is lying to us and saying she hasn't?"

"Well... I'm not sure either."

Ning Wei kept her legs together.

"These are all what Sister Yunwei said, but Sister Yunwei's judgment should be correct. After all, Sister Sili cultivates the dual cultivation method. It's not impossible that Sister Sili wants to cultivate with Brother Xiao first, so she's hiding Brother Xiao away."

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Wang Xin lowered her head, also feeling that what she said made some sense.

Because Si Li had said that she would tell her immediately once she confirmed Xiao Mo's identity.

But so much time has passed, and there's still no news of Sister Si Li.

"Don't worry, Sister Wangxin."

Ning Wei thought that Wang Xin had been deceived by Si Li, so she was inevitably disappointed and angry, and quickly said.

"Once I get inside and find Sister Si Li, I will ask her for the truth. If the King of Zhou is indeed Brother Xiao, I will bring him out as soon as possible."

"Mmm." Wang Xin nodded.
Actually, Wang Xinxin wasn't angry with Si Li at all.

She had known all along that Si Li had ulterior motives for seeking out Xiao Mo.

However, Wang Xin felt that Si Li didn't need to hide anything from her at all.

As long as Xiao Mo is alright, that's enough for me.

She wouldn't try to take Xiao Mo from her.
"But the problem now is, how am I supposed to get into the Zhou Kingdom's palace?" Ning Wei sighed softly, her expression turning melancholy again. "I heard the selection of palace maids has already ended. If I try to sneak in, the palace's magic array will detect me."

“This is indeed a problem.” Wang Xin’s eyes flickered slightly as she tried to think of a solution for Ning Wei.

But after a while, Wang Xin raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, and asked Ning Wei, "Ning Wei, how's your cooking?"

"Cooking skills?" Ning Wei blinked, wondering why Sister Wangxin would ask this. "I think my cooking skills are alright, right? I often cook for Sister Yunwei."

"Then perhaps I have a way, which is to lie."

As she spoke, a hint of conflict appeared in Wangxin's eyes.

Monks do not lie.

For Wang Xin, lying is equivalent to breaking a precept.

But then she thought about it again and realized that she had already broken her vow and fallen in love with Xiao Mo when she first met him.

Breaking the rule again doesn't seem so bad, does it?

"A lie?" Ning Wei asked doubtfully.

“Hmm.” Wang Xin nodded and said, “When Minister Yan of the Ministry of Rites gave me a gift before, I overheard that the Ministry of Rites was going to select some cooks to enter the palace. Maybe I can ask that Minister Yan for a favor. I just need to lie and deceive him.”

“It’s alright, Sister Wangxin! Actually, you don’t need to lie to me. Sister Wangxin just needs to give me a letter, and I can sneak in myself!” Ning Wei said happily.

"Really?" Wangxin blinked.

"really."

Ning Wei nodded.

"Sister Wangxin, you only need to write a short letter of introduction, and leave everything else to me!" Half an hour later, at the residence of the Minister of Rites.

Minister Yan, seated in the main seat of the hall, looked at the letter in his hand.

The letter contained only a simple sentence: "This woman is my friend. I wonder if Lord Yan would be so kind as to let her enter the palace as a cook and earn a living?"

After putting down the letter, Yan Zhen looked intently at the woman in front of him and asked, "Are you a friend of Master Wangxin, young lady?"

Ning Wei quickly bowed and said nervously:
"I dare not call myself Master Wangxin's friend, but Master Wangxin once saved me when he was traveling the world."

“I lost my father at a young age and have no one to rely on. I came to the capital hoping to make a living, but I didn’t expect that no one would hire me.”

"Fortunately, Heaven has been very kind to me. I have met Master Wangxin again. Master Wangxin heard that I am good at cooking and that the palace is recruiting cooks. He said that I might be able to enter the palace as a cook and become self-reliant."

"So Master Wangxin wrote this letter for the young woman."

"I see." Yan Zhen nodded. "Master Wangxin is indeed a kind-hearted person."

Yan Zhen respectfully accepted Wang Xin's letter of introduction and said to Ning Wei, "Since it is Master Wang Xin's request, I naturally cannot refuse. Miss Ning, please wait at the Yan residence for a while. I will have a maid go to the palace to inform the female officials of the Imperial Kitchen. Someone will come to pick you up soon."

"Thank you so much, sir! I will never forget your kindness!" Ning Wei said with delight.

"Haha, it's not my favor. If Miss Ning wants to thank someone, thank Master Wangxin. I'm just doing a good deed by taking advantage of Master Wangxin's influence." Yan Zhen stroked his beard and laughed. "Alright, I still have official business to attend to. Miss Ning, please sit for a while. I won't keep you company any longer."

"Yes, sir. Please take care." Ning Wei said, bowing her head.

Yan Zhen nodded and left the reception hall, instructing the maids in the mansion to treat Ning Wei well, as if she were a distinguished guest.

Sure enough, half an hour after Yan Zhen left the reception hall, a female official arrived at the Yan residence.

"You must be Miss Ning Wei? Please come with me to the palace."

The female official spoke with a smile.

"Okay, sister."

Ning Wei quickly stood up and followed the female official into the palace.

Upon entering the palace, Ning Wei saw that the palace's magic array appeared normal, and only then did she truly feel relieved.

Ning Wei has already sealed her realm using a secret technique. As long as she doesn't use magic, the palace's magic array won't detect her.

In Ning Wei's opinion, she didn't actually need to use magic, since she was just there to find someone.

Ning Wei was taken to the new flower shop and registered her identity.

Because the Myriad Paths Sect had fabricated many innocent identities, Ning Wei could easily pass the test by using just one.

"Ningwei, here are your clothes. Change into them now. A palace maid from Ningxue Palace will come to pick you up later. As for palace etiquette, you should learn it from the older sisters in Ningxue Palace as soon as possible. Remember not to do anything wrong, understand?"

In a room, after the female official checked Ning Wei's innocence, she gave Ning Wei two sets of palace maid's clothes from Ningxue Palace, and then earnestly instructed Ning Wei.

"Ningxue Palace?" Ning Wei blinked and asked in confusion, "Sister, weren't I supposed to be a female chef in the Imperial Kitchen? How did I end up in Ningxue Palace?"

"Hehehe," the female official chuckled, covering her mouth. "Minister Yan is Consort Xue's father. He personally sent someone to speak to the Empress Dowager, asking you to enter the palace. How could the Empress Dowager possibly send you to do hard work in the imperial kitchen?"

"Since you were sent here by the Yan family, from now on, you will naturally belong to Consort Xue."

The female official stepped forward and politely took Ning Wei's small hand.

"From now on, you will stay in Ningxue Palace and serve Consort Xue well. Consort Xue is very likely to become the Empress in the future."

"And I think you are also very beautiful, sister. His Majesty goes to Ningxue Palace every few days. If he sees you, he might want to try something new and have you serve him for a night."

"If you ever become successful and become a concubine, don't forget your older sister."

"Sister, sister, please don't say that," Ning Wei said nervously and anxiously. "I'm just glad I don't upset the adults, how could I ask for more?"

Looking at the nervous demeanor of this young girl who had just entered the palace, the female official couldn't help but recall her own unease when she first entered the palace, and felt even more affection for her.

"Don't worry, Consort Xue is very kind to her servants. Countless palace maids want to go to Consort Xue's palace but can't."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Since we still have some free time, I'll tell you about some important places in the palace. Remember them so you won't go to the wrong places in the future."

"Thank you so much, sister!"

Ning Wei nodded quickly, and then saw the female official take out a panoramic map of the Zhou Kingdom's palace and explain which places she could go and which places she couldn't.

Two incense sticks later, Chunyan arrived at Xinhua Division, and Ningwei had already changed into the palace maid's uniform of Ningxue Palace.

After handing over the duties to the female official, Chunyan left with Ningwei.

“Our lady is kind-hearted, but she is not without manners. Your name is Ning Wei, right? No matter what, you must not be rude in front of her.”

"Then His Majesty will come to Ningxue Palace every one or two days. When the Empress is serving His Majesty in bed, remember not to disturb him!"

“Our lady usually eats osmanthus cake in the afternoon, so we have to prepare it in the morning.”

"Our Ningxue Palace's greatest enemy right now is Hanjiu Palace."

"When you see the palace maids of Hanjiu Palace, be careful and vigilant. You can curse them in secret and speak sarcastically to them, but you must never break off relations. Otherwise, we will be the ones who lose face and be impolite. Remember not to cause trouble for Her Majesty."

"Have you understood everything I've said?"

As Chunyan led Ningwei toward Ningxue Palace, she explained the rules of Ningxue Palace to her.

"Yes, Sister Chunyan." Ning Wei nodded quickly. "I've remembered everything."

"Ah."

Seeing Ning Wei's somewhat timid and nervous appearance, Chunyan smiled and thought this newly arrived girl was quite cute.

"We've arrived. Ningxue Palace is just ahead. His Majesty will be spending the night there tonight. Before it gets dark, I need to take you to the Empress's place quickly so you can become familiar with her."

"Okay, sister."

Ning Wei quickly followed and stepped forward.

But for some reason, Ning Wei was startled the moment she stepped into Ningxue Palace.

It felt like a real dragon was watching me!

Ning Wei looked up, but the sky was just calm and clear, with nothing in sight.

"It's okay, Ning Wei, it's okay."

Ning Wei comforted herself in her heart.

"Don't worry, although you don't have the precious pearl that Sister Si Li carries, as long as you don't get close to cultivators in the upper three realms and don't use magic, you won't be discovered."

"The Zhou Kingdom's royal palace only has one female cultivator at the Golden Core stage."

Don't scare yourself.

Ning Wei patted her bulging collar, took a deep breath, and continued walking forward.

(End of this chapter)