He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Shen Yunshu kept her eyes closed, her voice flat and emotionless.

"There was no arguing, and no physical violence."

"Master needs to cultivate, Yi'er, why don't you go and read some stories for a while?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi's small head slowly drooped, his voice listless and tinged with disappointment.

"good......"

He turned to leave, his steps extremely light, his small figure carrying a hint of grievance, making him look exceptionally endearing.

As Shen Yunshu listened to the fading footsteps, her heart softened, and she instantly regretted it.

Why should I get angry with Yi'er? It's all clearly Xinianqing's fault!

She suddenly opened her eyes, her jade-like fingers flicked, and a gentle spiritual force wrapped around Xu Yi's clothes, pulling him back softly.

Xu Yi stumbled into a warm embrace, his nose brushing against Shen Yunshu's fair neck, filled with a refreshing fragrance.

Shen Yunshu reached out her warm fingertips and gently smoothed his messy hair from sleeping, her voice incredibly soft.

"Come back! Master isn't cultivating anymore. The ground is so cold, why aren't you even wearing shoes?"

As she spoke, she sat back on the bed and gently laid Xu Yi down.

Then, without saying a word, she pulled his cold little feet over.

Then she lifted the fabric around her waist and gently placed his feet against her soft, warm belly.

Then carefully wrap him up with the hem of her clothes, gently keeping him warm.

She knew perfectly well that Xu Yi was now at the half-step Divine Sea Realm, with a powerful physique and impervious to heat and cold.

Even if you spend a whole day barefoot in the freezing cold, nothing will happen to you.

But she still wanted to treat him like an ordinary child, just like before.

Xu Yi leaned on her shoulder, watching her movements, and couldn't help but ask softly.

"Master, why are you always so gentle with me?"

Shen Yunshu lowered his head, gazing at his disciple who depended on him in his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection, and whispered...

"Because you are the child raised by your master, if he isn't gentle with you, who else would he be gentle with...?"

......

In the afternoon, Yu Nianqing, who had been resting in her room all day, was interrupted by a soft and careful knock on the door.

She lazily scanned the room with her divine sense and knew that the people standing outside the door were several maids who were responsible for serving people in the palace.

They all stood with their heads bowed, their expressions respectful, not daring to cause the slightest disturbance.

Yu Nianqing slowly sat up, and with a casual wave of her hand, the loose fabric on her body transformed into a gorgeous and flamboyant red dress.

She spoke softly, her voice hoarse from just waking up.

"What is it?"

The maid leading the way outside the door immediately bowed respectfully.

The woman's intuition told her that this man was scrutinizing her with his divine sense, so she dared not be negligent in the slightest and replied softly.

"Reporting to you, sir, this is the dinner prepared for you, as well as the fragrant bath water for your evening bath. I have come to present it to you."

"Bring it in."

Yu Nianqing gave the order in a calm tone.

The maids pushed open the door and entered, placing the exquisite dishes one by one on the table. The dishes were all beautifully presented, fragrant, and delicious, and had been carefully prepared.

But Yu Nianqing picked up her chopsticks, took only a small bite, and found it tasteless, unable to swallow any more.

She wanted to mess with that little guy Xu Yi again.

Yu Nianqing raised her hand and took out a jade pendant engraved with Shen Yunshu's aura. She infused it with spiritual power, her tone carrying a hint of assertiveness.

"Shen Yunshu, come out, let's talk."

In the adjacent bedroom, Shen Yunshu was talking to Xu Yi.

Seeing the communication jade pendant floating in front of her, she did not open it immediately.

Instead, she gently patted Xu Yi's head and told him to stay put.

Then he instantly appeared at the very end of the corridor on this floor.

She activated her voice transmission, listened to Yu Nianqing's words, and simply replied with a faint "..."

"I'm not talking to you."

Yu Nianqing's voice immediately came through, carrying a hint of threat.

"If you don't come out, I'll kill myself."

Shen Yunshu remained expressionless, his tone completely flat.

"Oh, then go ahead."

She didn't think Yu Nianqing would really commit suicide.

Moreover, the two are so close that even if something really happens, she can arrive in a flash to save them.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the jade pendant, followed by Yu Nianqing's angry and accusatory voice.

"...Is this how you treat me?"

"Back then... I truly saved an ungrateful wretch, a wicked woman, a woman devoid of any humanity!"

Shen Yunshu was too lazy to argue with her anymore, and simply said...

"Say what you want."

Yu Nianqing didn't speak again, and the corridor fell into dead silence.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she sensed a familiar presence behind her.

She slowly turned around, and sure enough, it was Yu Nianqing.

Shen Yunshu rubbed his temples helplessly, finally relenting with a tone of compromise.

"Apart from Yi'er's matter, we can talk about anything, and I will try my best to satisfy you."

Yu Nianqing leaned against the wall, her long red dress spread out, and she chuckled, looking directly at Shen Yunshu.

"Shen Yunshu, can you please stop being so controlling of him?"

"He's just a kid, and a monk with his own consciousness, not a caged bird you keep by your side."

"You can't keep him in your arms forever and not let him have any contact with anyone, can you?"

Shen Yunshu frowned, her tone tinged with a hint of panic as she offered her explanation.

"Who...who said I wouldn't let him have contact with other people? I only wouldn't let him have contact with you; it's your approach that's gone too far."

"We didn't do anything, we just took a nap together, hugged and slept. Is that going too far?"

Yu Nianqing found it incomprehensible.

If this is considered excessive, will Shen Yunshu go crazy if she wants to live like everyone else in the world every day?

Shen Yunshu said decisively

"Yes...it's gone too far. No one is allowed to have such close contact with him here, especially you."

Yu Nianqing was so angry at her appearance that she laughed.

Shen Yunshu turned her face away, avoiding her gaze.

After a long while, Yu Nianqing finally composed herself, her voice tinged with genuine weariness and helplessness.

"Yun Shu, can't you just let me spend more time with him?"

"I have nothing in this world now, I have no one to rely on, and my heart is so empty. I really need a child like him to fill the void in my heart and give me some comfort."

Shen Yunshu remained silent for a while, looking at the loneliness in her eyes, his heart stirred slightly, and he spoke earnestly.

"You have me, I will help you. If you have any worries or difficulties, you can come to me. You don't have to come to Yi'er."

Yu Nianqing chuckled as if she had heard a joke, her tone tinged with sarcasm.

"Shen Yunshu, how could you say that? You almost killed me just now."

Shen Yunshu's expression changed slightly, and he slowly explained.

"I...I didn't really mean to hurt you...I was just too angry, I just...don't want to lose Yi'er."