The Grand Secretary has no heir? His concubine gives birth to triplets.

The little doll sat cross-legged in Shun Shun's palm, enduring the curious gazes of the group.

He took a deep breath and tried his best to project the imposing presence of a former Grand Secretary.

"Real person." The little puppet looked up, its voice solemn and polite.

"I implore the immortal to perform a ritual to help my soul return to my body."

"I know that those who live outside the world do not value material possessions. If this matter is accomplished, I am willing to strongly recommend you to the Emperor to be honored as the Grand Preceptor of the Great Chu!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Shunshun was secretly alarmed.

Buddhism and Taoism have always coexisted within the territory of the Great Chu. The former dynasty's national teacher was a highly accomplished monk, which the Taoists had always criticized.

The Prime Minister's condition can be said to have precisely grasped the key to the Taoist family's desire for glory and honor.

Master Xuansu stroked his white beard and laughed heartily.

"Grand Secretary Pei is indeed very sincere, but I am used to a life of leisure and have no such ambition."

At this point, his expression suddenly turned serious.

"This forbidden technique, which defies the heavens, is something I can only try. Accidents are very likely to happen during its execution."

"If the soul cannot perfectly integrate with the body, or if it is disturbed by external forces along the way, it will result in either mental insanity or, in severe cases, the soul will be scattered."

Master Xuansu's eyes were sharp as he looked at Murong Shunshun.

"As long as the lady and the prime minister have thought it through and are willing to bear any consequences, I will do my best to try."

Upon hearing this, the little doll lowered its head in worry and fell silent.

Murong Shunshun gently stroked the doll's back with her fingertips, and suddenly remembered something that happened more than a month ago.

"The real person." She suddenly looked up, her voice trembling slightly.

"In that case, there might have been an accident when Daoist Longchuan used the forbidden technique to transfer the Prime Minister's soul that day."

Upon hearing this, Master Xuansu looked astonished. "Longchuan? Are you talking about my junior brother?"

Murong Shunshun said nervously, "If the Daoist names cannot be the same, then the one who performed the spell on the Prime Minister must be your junior brother."

"But..." She turned to look at Liu Dieyi beside her, "Young Master Liu once told me that Daoist Longchuan passed away several years ago."

Master Xuansu sighed deeply, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

"Dieyi is right. My junior brother has indeed passed away more than three years ago, and I personally presided over his funeral rites."

These words were like a muffled thunderclap, exploding in Murong Shunshun's ears.

My palms instantly became covered in cold sweat.

She immediately laid out all her doubts and speculations.

Upon hearing this, Master Xuansu was greatly shocked. He stroked his beard and paced back and forth on the deck.

"While the disguise technique is exquisite, it's remarkable that he could imitate my junior brother's mannerisms and even his spellcasting incantations so flawlessly..."

The man stopped in his tracks, his gaze suddenly sharpening. "There is only one person in the entire world!"

"Who is it?!" Murong Shunshun asked urgently.

"He was originally an orphan, and was adopted by my junior brother after he came of age, but he has an exceptional talent in Taoist magic and talismans."

"To express his gratitude to the person who saved his life in his early years, he gave himself the name Jiang Shouyue."

Jiang, Shou, Yue?

Upon hearing these three words, Murong Shunshun was struck dumb, as if by lightning.

She pondered the name carefully.

In a flash, a lightning bolt struck my mind.

Her breathing quickened. "Real person... could it be that his benefactor's surname is Jiang?"

"That's right." Master Xuansu nodded. "I once heard my junior brother mention that Jiang Shouyue's benefactor was a kind lady whose given name contained the character 'Yue' (moon)."

Boom!

Murong Shunshun felt dizzy, and her blood rushed through her body.

His surname is Jiang, and his given name contains the character for "moon".

Isn't her mother, Jiang Yuerong, exactly what this requirement is?!

No wonder the Taoist priest was so concerned about her and Pei Yan's affairs.

It's a good thing to repay a debt of gratitude, so why did he leave and ask Xin Yi and Xiao San to help cover it up?

Just as she was filled with doubt and was about to ask Jiang Shouyue for more information,

"Madam! Madam—!"

Suddenly, a deafening cheer erupted from the lake.

Murong Shunshun was startled and looked in the direction of the sound.

In the white mist, a small boat was seen cutting through the water and speeding towards them.

A tall and imposing figure stood at the bow of the ship, his posture upright.

The dark cloak billowed high in the lake breeze, revealing his cold, sharp jawline and that familiar figure…

Your Excellency!

Xiao San stood behind Pei Yan, anxiously waving at Murong Shunshun.

He intended to make a hand gesture to convey a message, reminding his wife that the awakened prime minister was in great danger.

But the other guards were completely unaware of the situation. When they saw the Prime Minister return, they excitedly shouted at the top of their lungs.

"Madam, look! The Prime Minister is awake! The Prime Minister is awake!"

The cruise ship was filled with a joyous atmosphere, but Murong Shunshun's heart was pounding wildly.

The little doll stared in astonishment at the tall man on the small boat opposite.

What happened? How did his physical body wake up at this time?!

A strong sense of loss of control overwhelmed him.

He jumped eagerly onto Xuan Su Zhenren's arm, tugged at his sleeve, and his voice was filled with unprecedented anxiety.

"Master! Now! Can you send my soul back now? Immediately!"

Master Xuansu ignored him.

The old Taoist priest stared wide-eyed at this moment, exchanging bewildered glances with Aluojia and Liu Dieyi, who were equally surprised.

"That's not right."

As Lu Yunzheng bandaged the knife wound on Liu Dieyi's shoulder, her usually cool brows furrowed into a tight knot.

"That snow spider... doesn't it take a whole month for it to burrow into a person's heart?"

Aloga's expression was also grave: "It's only been a few days! How could he have woken up ahead of schedule?"

"I don't know!" Liu Dieyi was also bewildered. "Master, this is the first time I've used the Snow Spider to help someone repair their body. Could it be...?"

Before they could even come up with a solution...

The small boat had already slammed heavily against the cruise ship.

The ship rocked violently, and before everyone could regain their footing, the tall, dark-clad figure had already impatiently leaped onto the deck.

Pei Yan did not look at the kneeling guards.

They didn't see Aluojia and Liu Dieyi, who were dressed in Miao silver ornaments.

I did not see the ethereal and otherworldly Master Xuan Su.

He didn't even look at Lu Yunzheng, who was about to speak to him.

His eyes were bloodshot and terrifying, and he exuded a sinister and murderous aura that seemed to have crawled out of hell.

Her phoenix eyes swept quickly through the crowd before settling on Murong Shunshun.

"Shun Shun".

He uttered those two words in a hoarse voice, conveying an intense tenderness.

Murong Shunshun stared wide-eyed in disbelief, before she could react, Pei Yan had already rushed up to her.

With a long arm outstretched!

He pulled her into a tight embrace.

The little doll was pushed off by the huge impact and landed on the deck, trembling with anger.

"you……"

He had barely opened his mouth when he saw the other person raise a large hand and support Murong Shunshun's nape.

He ran his fingers through her dark hair and forcefully pressed her against him.

Pei Yan ignored everyone around him.

He lowered his head, his unbridled infatuation filling his heart, and kissed Murong Shunshun's soft lips.