Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

Su Tiansheng watched as Mayor He of Qiantang City bowed and scraped beside Qin Zijun, carefully sitting down at a table in the corner of the banquet hall.

In particular, after Mayor He sat down, he stood up straight, not even daring to lean back in his chair, and only sat on half of the chair, as if he could immediately stand up and answer questions if someone spoke to him.

Seeing this, Su Tiansheng was completely bewildered.

No, what's going on? Am I still sleepy today?

Qiantang City is the closest to becoming a first-tier city. To become the mayor of Qiantang City, one must not only be highly capable, but also have a powerful background.

This was a position that only the major factions in the officialdom of the Central Plains could attain, and Su Tiansheng was well aware of this.

But Mayor He's current obsequious attitude is truly unbelievable.

Even when facing the seven members of the Supreme Council, this is probably the only attitude they would adopt.

But now he was facing two ordinary young men, one of whom he recognized—just Qin Sheng's ordinary cousin.

Seeing Mayor He sitting in the corner, Su Tiansheng's hands and feet trembled.

The seating arrangement at banquets is strictly regulated, especially for a tycoon like him who controls a multi-billion dollar conglomerate.

In his eyes, Qin Sheng's cousin Qin Zijun was not an important person, so he arranged for him to be placed in the most remote corner.

Who would have thought that Mayor He would sit there too? You should be sitting in the front, in the middle!

Did I offend the mayor?

Su Tiansheng wanted to cry but had no tears.

He looked at Qin Sheng beside him and pondered for a moment.

Although he never gave his brother-in-law a friendly look, he never targeted him.

At his level, unless there's a real grudge, someone like Qin Sheng, a "small fry," wouldn't do anything to him.

In other words, he had not offended Qin Sheng and could still maintain a good relationship with him.

Thinking of this,

Su Tiansheng, who had maintained a cold and imperious expression, broke into a bright smile and patted Qin Sheng on the shoulder, saying enthusiastically, "Brother-in-law, what does your brother do that even Mayor He gives him so much face?"

"By the way, who are that pretty girl and that young man with him?"

He feels like his brain isn't working properly right now.

Su Tiansheng also wondered if Mayor He's respect for Qin Zijun, who seemed so ordinary, was because of that incredibly beautiful girl, more beautiful than any movie star.

But if it's related to that girl, Mayor He doesn't need to be so polite to Qin Sheng.

His politeness towards Qin Sheng must have been because of Qin Zijun.

as well as,

Who was that young man who looked to be only in his early thirties but could sit on equal footing with Mayor He? He racked his brains, but there was definitely no such person in the officialdom of Qiantang City.

Moreover, the young man was very respectful to Qin Zijun and the girl, even overly nervous.

The young man Su Tiansheng was referring to was Peng Shaoxun.

Qin Sheng hesitated and said, "Well... my brother is currently unemployed at home, and I've never seen that pretty girl with him."

Su Tiansheng was dumbfounded, and so was Qin Sheng.

He wasn't stupid; he knew his special treatment and Mayor He's attitude must be related to his cousin Qin Zijun, or that beautiful, fairy-like girl.

But in his memory, Qin Zijun was really nothing special; she had been in a car accident half a year ago and only woke up three months ago.

During this time, he was still the one who ran around taking care of him.

As for that girl, he knew his cousin had had several girlfriends, but none of them were this one. With her beauty, once you saw her, you would never forget her.

Seeing that he couldn't get any answers from Qin Sheng, Su Tiansheng stopped asking.

After all, he is Qin Sheng's cousin. I might have a chance to get to know him and find out more about him in the future.

He was a smart man, and he was capable of getting to this position. He immediately laughed loudly, patted Qin Sheng on the shoulder, and said heartily, "Brother-in-law, if you have any trouble at work in the future, just come to me."

"By the way, I happen to have a big project on my end. Would you like to get involved?"

"Wanwan, you haven't been home much lately. Your sister-in-law misses you terribly. When you have some free time, bring Shishi over for a visit, and let your sister-in-law cook for you."

Previously, Su Tiansheng was the center of attention, with everyone at the banquet revolving around him.

At this moment, Su Tiansheng consciously stepped aside, giving his seat to the real host, Qin Sheng.

If you still act cool at this point, you're just an idiot!

He returned to his seat. Many of the Su family relatives who had come to the graduation banquet were looking at Qin Sheng with suspicion and uncertainty, as well as at Mayor He's table.

The expressions on people's faces varied, ranging from curiosity and doubt to awe and fear.

Those who were naturally afraid were those who had offended Qin Sheng because of the Su family's status, fearing that Qin Sheng would take revenge on them.

Xu Tang shrank back, hiding beside her parents, her head bowed, wishing she could leave right now.

Even someone as powerful as her maternal uncle treats Qin Shishi's father this way, so she, as a junior, doesn't even dare to glance at him.

Xu Tang peeked over and saw Qin Shishi, dressed in her finest attire, arrive at Mayor He's table. She watched as Mayor He showered Qin Shishi with praise, like a kind elder looking at a junior. This made Xu Tang feel both envious and jealous.

But now she's even more afraid: what if Qin Shishi retaliates against her?

This cousin has a deep-seated hatred for her.

Su Wan then walked over to Qin Sheng and whispered, "Old Qin, what's going on with Zijun and that girl next to him?"

"If you won't tell my brother, you should at least tell me, right?"

Qin Sheng smiled wryly and said, "Wife, I really don't know anything. If I knew, would I not tell you?"

Having been married for so many years, Su Wan immediately understood that her husband was genuinely confused as well.

As a daughter of the Su family, Su Wan was also very knowledgeable.

They were equally shocked by Mayor He's attitude.

Even if that white-haired girl was the granddaughter of one of the seven members of the Supreme Council, Mayor He's attitude would at most be amiable, just like how he treats Shishi now.

It's absolutely impossible to be so servile.

That's the mayor of Qiantang City, a very important figure in the officialdom of China, at the vice-provincial level!

And Ziju, she also seems to have suddenly become very mysterious.

After a moment of silence, Su Wan said in a low voice, "Don't pay attention to what my brother said. You don't need to rely on the Su family's resources anymore. No matter how many resources the Su family has, can they compare to the government's resources?"

The fact that his elder brother suddenly changed his attitude was an open secret.

Su Wan was quite disgusted by this, feeling that her older brother was really too materialistic.

Qin Sheng softened his tone and said, "Wife, those are, after all, your family, your brothers and sisters."

"Although they are usually not very nice, when we got married, our dad gave us two houses, one for us to live in and one to rent out. That's enough to keep our family from worrying about food and clothing for the rest of our lives."

"Although my older brother can be harsh at times, he has still introduced me to several projects. Otherwise, how could Shishi have such a good educational environment?"

Qin Sheng is a grateful person, and you could even say he is a bit weak.

The Su family may have looked down on him and had a problematic attitude, but they still helped his family achieve a middle-class lifestyle.

Of course, the most important thing is that it is his wife's family home. If he has any objections to the Su family, it will be difficult for his wife to handle things if she is in the middle.

Su Wan was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "Fine, whatever you want. I liked your personality back then, otherwise I wouldn't have insisted on marrying you."

Su Wan is also a kind-hearted woman, and she and Qin Shengcai are kindred spirits.

When Qin Zijun was in a coma after the car accident, Qin Sheng paid for her hospitalization with his own money. He also helped Qin Sheng run around trying to get compensation for her.

If she were a petty woman, she would have made a scene at home long ago.

This may be what is meant by good deeds being rewarded.

"Dear leaders, relatives and friends, good afternoon. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my daughter Shishi's college entrance celebration banquet."

"As the saying goes, there is a path to the mountain of books, and today we finally see the flowers bloom. Shishi has been admitted to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and I, as her father, am very proud."

"I'd like to offer this glass of wine to everyone."

Qin Sheng presided over the start of the banquet and raised a glass to toast the guests.

Everyone immediately raised their glasses, each one enthusiastically returning the toast, praising Qin Shishi for her excellent studies and stunning beauty, extolling her to the skies.

The banquet was extremely lively for a time.

Qin Shishi sat to Qin Zijun's left. She first obediently called him "Uncle He," which made Mayor He smile broadly.

Then she looked curiously at Miss Jiang, who was sitting to Qin Zijun's right.

She grabbed Qin Zijun's arm and exclaimed, "Brother, who is this pretty lady? Aren't you going to introduce her to me?"

Qin Zijun glanced at Qin Shishi with a gentle expression and said with a smile, "Shishi looks really beautiful today."

Qin Shishi raised her head, her nose practically pointing to the sky, and said proudly, "That's right, I'm naturally beautiful, I look good in anything I wear, there's no one in our Qin family who's not good-looking."

"Hey, brother, don't change the subject. You haven't introduced my sister yet."

Qin Zijun's expression turned serious: "I'm your uncle, not your brother!"

Qin Shishi glanced at Jiang Zhi, who was clinging tightly to Qin Zijun and clearly had a close relationship with him, and said with a glint in her eye:

"If you were my uncle, I would have to call you 'auntie,' but you're so young, it would sound awful to call you 'auntie.'"

"If I were to call someone anything, I should call them sister-in-law. Humph, I'll just call you brother."

Jiang Zhi's lips curled slightly. She had heard countless flatteries over the millennia, but none of them were as pleasant as Qin Shishi's.

She smiled and said, "My name is Jiang Zhi, and I'm your brother's... well, you can just call me sister-in-law."

Jiang Zhi wanted to say that she was Qin Zijun's wife, but then she remembered that they hadn't registered their marriage in this life.

As the emperor of a dynasty, he placed great importance on "rites," which represent order and are the foundation of his rule. As the emperor, he could not voluntarily violate the rites of the state.

Since they haven't registered their marriage in this life, they can't really be considered husband and wife.

Qin Shishi's eyes lit up, and she stood up with a grin, sitting down next to Jiang Zhi. Curious, she touched the sleeve of Jiang Zhi's embroidered palace dress and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you cosplaying?"

"Cosplay?"

Jiang Zhi paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "...I'm just used to dressing like this."

"So, sister-in-law, are you wearing a wig?"

Qin Shishi blinked her big eyes, looking at Jiang Zhi's white hair.

That kind of white wasn't the pale white of an elderly person; instead, it exuded nobility and complemented Jiang Zhi's snow-white skin perfectly.

"It's not a wig, so why doesn't it look good?"

As Jiang Zhi spoke, her eyes glanced at Qin Zijun, seemingly unintentionally.

Her hair turned white overnight because of the death of the young monk.

But for someone at her level, changing her hair color back is just a matter of a thought.

She kept her hair white because she missed her little monk.

Qin Shishi boldly touched a strand of Jiang Zhi's white hair and discovered that the hair was indeed not a wig.

She assumed Jiang Zhi's hair was dyed and said enviously, "Sister-in-law, your hair is so healthy."

Then she added, "White hair looks really good. You know, my brother actually likes white hair!"

White hair and red eyes, special forces of the Chinese!

Mayor He and Peng Shaoxun on the other side watched with trepidation.

Wow, girl, you just touched the Empress's hair like that?

That's incredibly audacious!

Qin Shishi chattered away with Jiang Zhi.

She was praising her older brother in every word she spoke.

Things like, "My brother is handsome, kind and honest, and he never looks at other women twice when he's out."

My brother is incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful girlfriend; his ancestors must be blessed with good fortune. I have to say some good things about him.

While chatting with Qin Shishi, Jiang Zhi rolled up her sleeves and used chopsticks to serve food to Qin Zijun.

It wasn't that Jiang Zhi didn't want to eat with Qin Zijun, but rather that this was a restaurant, and she would never use public facilities.

These plates have all been used, and even if they are disinfected and washed thoroughly, she, being a germaphobe, will not touch them.

In addition, she also felt uncomfortable if someone else used the same plate she had used.

She has always worn a veil for thousands of years, and all men keep their distance from her. Initially, this was to preserve her chastity, and also because of her identity as Qin Zijun's wife.

And over ten thousand years, she developed a habit.

Mayor He and Peng Shaoxun looked down at each other, their hearts filled with shock.

This empress is truly different from what I imagined. She actually humbled herself and served Qin Zijun meals, just like a wife serving her husband.

Qin Shishi watched Jiang Zhi peel shrimp for Qin Zijun, and seeing those beautiful hands, which even she envied, stained with oil, looking like a defiled work of art, she couldn't help but say, "Brother, can't you do it yourself?"

Qin Zijun chuckled and stopped Miss Jiang from feeding him. He peeled shrimp for her and offered the peeled shrimp meat to her mouth.

Miss Jiang gazed at him with tender eyes, her lips slightly parted, and swallowed the shrimp.

Qin Shishi is upset again. You guys are feeding us dog food!

With a thought, Jiang Zhi wiped the grease off her hands, thought for a moment, took out a white jade bracelet from her sleeve, and handed it to Qin Shishi, saying, "Shishi, this is for you."

Although Qin Shishi knew nothing about jade, she could tell from the beautiful jade that it was very expensive. She quickly shook her head and said, "Sister-in-law, this is too valuable. I can't accept it."

Qin Zijun then chimed in, "Shishi, please accept it. This magic weapon can withstand an attack from an Outer Realm cultivator and protect you."

Now the Great Dao is in disarray, the interaction between Heaven and Man is difficult to utilize, and with the resurgence of spiritual energy and the emergence of various reincarnations.

Qin Zijun could not foresee the danger that was about to arrive. The heavens were currently in a state of chaos, as if the world had not yet been created.

Giving Shishi a passive magic item can also protect her safety.

Qin Shishi thought to herself, "Brother, how can you be so childish? What kind of magic weapon is this? It's an outdoor scene."

However, after hearing Qin Zijun's words, Qin Shishi hesitated for a moment, but still accepted the bracelet and said sweetly, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Mayor He and Peng Shaoxun were both envious.

This is a magic weapon of the Outer Realm! It's currently the most powerful magic weapon. Any Outer Realm expert who gets it will see a significant increase in strength.

Even if this is a passive defense, as long as you're not standing at the epicenter of a nuclear explosion, you'll be completely unharmed.

This level of magic weapon is specifically designed for cultivators of lower cultivation levels to use in challenging opponents of higher levels!

This magical artifact naturally belongs to the celestial palace.

It should have been a magic weapon of the Cave Profound level, but due to the limitations of the Great Dao, it degenerated into an Outer Realm level.

For Jiang Zhi, who was a saint in the Taiqing Realm in her previous life, she really didn't care about ordinary magic weapons except for the "Supreme Dao Weapon".

This little girl is lovable, and she's also the little monk's sister, so let's give her this to protect herself.

The world is in such chaos these days, this makes people feel at ease.

After giving the magic treasure to Qin Shishi, Jiang Zhi rolled up her sleeves, tossed a medicine bottle in front of Mayor He, and said indifferently, "This medicine will keep you healthy and free from illness. It's a reward for you."

Jiang Zhi knew perfectly well why Mayor He was being so attentive.

But the other party performed well, saving her little monk a lot of trouble, so they deserved to be rewarded.

Peng Shaoxun's eyes widened in disbelief.

Holy crap, Mayor He, can we switch seats? Give me that sycophant's spot!

As expected, experience matters; he was truly impressed by Mayor He!