Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

No, that's abrupt. Actually, he and Feng Ying didn't really know each other that well. They had just met by chance a long time ago, and he had generously given her some cultivation techniques. Apart from touching her beautiful back and playing with her jade feet, how could he have any deeper understanding of her?

"What on earth is she in such a hurry to do? Just now, my explanation of Yunhan's background was clearly flawed. I even threw the pill at me in front of Fengying, and she wasn't even curious about that. What could be so urgent for her?"

The pills Xiao Yunhan gave were all in inconspicuous bottles, but the quality of these pills was indeed very high. There was half a third-grade pill inside. The moment the bottle was opened, the fragrance of the medicine spread to every corner of the room. Under the influence of the abundant vitality in the fragrance, the green plants by the window reached straight to the ceiling.

Pills of the fourth rank and above are the grand finale items at the most prestigious auctions, and a single pill of the third rank might not appear on the market for decades. Xiao Yunhan's half pill was already extremely precious.

After sitting quietly for a moment, Feng Ying's phantom suddenly appeared in the room, with a woman who had been tied up and thrown onto the bed next to him.

"The doctor has been brought over for you. Hurry up and finish this, then try to find someone for me." After leaving these words, her figure disappeared in a cloud of gold dust, which instantly turned into wisps of white smoke, as if she had never been there.

Chu Mingkong looked at the "miracle doctor" on the bed with a puzzled expression. Was this how doctors were being hired these days? Weren't they afraid she would poison them?

The woman was tightly bound, the thin ropes binding her body, causing her fair and delicate skin to turn red. The indentations on her arms and thighs revealed her voluptuous figure.

Her legs were curled up and bound, her body arched like a shrimp. This bending over was quite something; her perfect, hot curves exploded from her slender waist to her hips and legs, outlining her plump, round peach-like contours. The fabric of her dress was thin, and because of the ropes binding her, it clung tightly to her body, vaguely revealing a mysterious camel mound.

"Hello, may I ask your name, young lady?" Chu Mingkong was very polite, hoping to make a good impression, but he knew it would be extremely difficult.

"No no no!"

Empress Pei had her back to Chu Mingkong, so she couldn't see who the man behind her was. Because the ropes had a paralyzing effect and were already tightly bound, she couldn't even turn over or move. She could only barely make a sound to indicate that her mouth was gagged.

"Oh, so your mouth was gagged. My apologies for being so abrupt."

I was so busy looking elsewhere that I didn't even notice she'd been gagged. But judging from her clothes, she seemed to be wearing a luxurious, plain-colored nightgown after a bath. A wealthy family, huh? How did they end up being abducted by Feng Ying like this?

He straightened the woman's body. If he knew what the Empress looked like, his inner thoughts at this moment would probably be quite interesting. Unfortunately, he had never seen her. In any case, the Emperor would not allow Chu Mingkong to wander around his own harem.

Even though Chu Mingkong had seen many beauties, he was still amazed by the woman in front of him. Her appearance was too exquisite, she was a national beauty, flawless like white jade, and her beauty was very dignified and elegant, charming but not seductive.

After untying the woman's ropes and removing the cloth from her mouth, Chu Mingkong realized it was a bodice, but he didn't examine it closely, as it wasn't appropriate to reveal such a thing in front of others.

What's wrong with Fengying? He's so unscrupulous, using someone's undergarment to gag them.

Although the other person didn't look like a naive girl at all, but rather seemed incredibly familiar, Chu Mingkong still addressed her as "Miss."

"My name is Chu Mingkong. May I ask your name, young lady?"

Empress Pei's expression turned strange for a moment. Chu Mingkong...?!

This is truly a terrible sin! What kind of karma is this?! The Emperor, out of fear, has repeatedly targeted the Crown Prince of Xiling, and now the Empress herself has been tied to his bed!

She steadied herself, lowered her head, and avoided looking him directly in the eye, revealing her mother's surname: "Baili Mi, are you the heir of Xiling?"

Judging from the other party's evasive reaction, could they already be married? Why did Fengying kidnap such an innocent young woman in the middle of the night? Couldn't he have chosen a daytime time?

"Yes, Fengying said you can heal my Abyss Corrosion Wounds? Then I'll trouble Doctor Baili. May I ask how you plan to treat it? There are many miraculous healing techniques in wood-attribute cultivation methods, but the Five Elements methods are not very effective against the power of the Abyss."

Empress Pei took a deep breath. Although she didn't know why Feng Ying had suddenly changed his attitude and brought her here, there was still a chance for things to turn around, as long as she could get the treatment.

Judging from Chu Mingkong's lively and energetic state, his injuries shouldn't be serious, and he's probably not in mortal danger!

When she first heard that Prince Chu had been seriously injured in that disaster, she was skeptical. There were almost no people who could survive being seriously injured by the Abyss. Now she thought that he was probably just trying to use the excuse of not going to the capital, and that he probably only suffered minor abrasions.

There is still a chance to preserve your vital essence; you absolutely cannot lose it at the last moment!

"Can I take a look at the affected area first? Without knowing the extent of the injury, it's difficult for me to make a diagnosis."

"Row."

Chu Mingkong felt it was pointless to look, but he still took off his clothes. When the emperor sent someone to examine his wounds, Chu Mingkong only showed a small wound on his back and never exposed the more serious wounds on his front.

The purpose was to see if the emperor would take any further action after learning that his injuries were not serious. The disaster that occurred in his hometown could not have been accidental; it must have been deliberate!

When the Empress saw his wound, she turned pale, stood there dumbfounded, her mind blank.

How did he even survive?! Half of his chest, where his heart was, was so badly corroded that he was no longer recognizable as human!

How can this be treated? It's incurable! Even if you find five more women with the same constitution as her to absorb her vital essence, it still won't heal this level of injury!

Empress Pei was already suspecting that Chu Mingkong in front of her was a ghost. She reached out to touch his wound, and an extremely cold aura spread from her fingertips. Her delicate body trembled as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

"How do you feel about this wound?" she asked with difficulty, unable to think of any way to heal it except to have Chu Mingkong reincarnate.

She could assert that even if all the world's most renowned medical centers were summoned, it would be useless.

"It's not very comfortable, but I've gotten used to it. It just really affects my ability to circulate my internal energy."

"Let me think about it..." Empress Pei said with difficulty, not realizing for a long time that her bosom was partially exposed.

Should I try explaining my identity to Chu Mingkong and then reason with him? No, although he is respectful and obedient to the Emperor's orders, it's hard to say what kind of ferocity he might unleash once he knows her identity.

But he is already doomed, and I have to use my own yin essence to complete the deal I made with Feng Ying back then?

Chu Mingkong was bored while waiting. He figured the other person was probably much older than him, practically an elder. Maybe he could get some filial piety out of her while she was thinking about what to do? Otherwise, waiting would be pointless.

How old is Doctor Baili?

"...Uh?" Age is a woman's secret, and Empress Pei couldn't understand why he was suddenly asking this.

Chu Mingkong's gaze immediately turned pure and innocent. He went to the side, fetched a cup of tea, and took the woman's delicate hand, placing the teacup in her grasp.

"The current Empress advocates filial piety, and we have long admired that wise and virtuous Empress who was the mother of the nation. We always remember the 'filial piety' she advocated. Now that I see Doctor Baili racking his brains to find a cure for me, a junior, my filial piety is stirring... Please have some tea."

Empress Pei was puzzled, but dared not disobey. She suspected that the tea might contain some kind of aphrodisiac, but she still took a sip and gave him a smile.

Although her smile was forced, she was still captivating, especially given her stunning beauty.

"Mingkong, you've really put your heart into this..."

Chu Mingkong waited in silence for a long time, but the words "filial piety has been received" never came.

What's wrong with you, woman? Not moved at all? Are you another copy of Old Master Cui? Smiling and satisfied on the surface, but secretly you don't care at all.

Even if that old man Cui was a scoundrel, he at least gave him a small token of filial piety. This woman, who looked elegant and beautiful, didn't even give him the slightest bit of filial piety!

Could it be that the tea offered was too shallow, and the sincerity was insufficient? Let's try the method from earlier today, and try to gauge Baili Mi's attitude with a poem. Even that old geezer was moved by poetry. If this woman still doesn't react, there's a big problem!

Chu Mingkong racked his brains and recalled a line of poetry from his memory of writing love letters to his teacher in his previous life.

He looked intently at the experienced female doctor, hoping his filial piety would be conveyed to her.

"Where does Doctor Baili live? Why have I never seen such a beautiful and divine doctor in the capital? There is a saying, 'A red flower with dew and fragrance, the clouds and rain of Wushan are in vain,' which must be describing Doctor Baili."

He wasn't quite sure what the poem meant; he just copied it from Baidu search, and as long as it described a beautiful woman, that was enough.

However, Empress Pei was also attracted by the poem when she first heard it. She wondered who wrote it and why she had never heard of it before. Could it be that it was written by Chu Mingkong?

But upon closer examination of the poem's lines, it seems to be praising beauty, but in reality, it's a solicitation of pleasure for the woman!

Seeing Chu Mingkong's burning gaze again, Empress Pei felt a chill in her heart.

That Prince of Xiling is truly a scoundrel, using her filial piety as an excuse to seduce respectable women everywhere!

Chu Mingkong waited for a long time for the notification that his filial piety donation had arrived, but nothing came. His face suddenly darkened, and the warmth in his voice dropped considerably.

"Does Doctor Baili have some dissatisfaction with me?"

"No, no, why do you say that, Your Highness?"

"Doctor Baili is distracted and doesn't care about my affairs at all. I'm the kind of person who can see through people's thoughts to some extent."

He was a little annoyed that two rounds of flattery hadn't yielded any filial piety. Even that old geezer from the Cui family was moved by the poem and gave him a little filial piety. This woman was far too presumptuous!

Feng Ying waited for a long time, but seeing that there was still no movement, he transmitted his voice to Chu Mingkong's mind.

"What are you still dawdling for? If you've already taken her vital essence, and even her vital essence can't cure you, then there's nothing I can do."

Chapter Sixteen: This elder is acting strangely!

Absorbing primordial yin...?

In an instant, Chu Mingkong understood many things that had puzzled him. For example, he wondered why Doctor Baili's filial piety hadn't moved him at all. So that's how the treatment was done!

And judging from her reaction, she was clearly unwilling. But it's strange, this woman looks like she's married, so she should have consummated the marriage long ago, right?

This world is truly absurd and unreasonable. Feng Ying's adopted daughter, who's barely a bean sprout, inexplicably lost her primordial yin energy before she was even fully grown, and then transferred it to him. Now, a female doctor who looks like a mature woman has appeared, preserving her primordial yin energy to treat his illness...

To be honest, he didn't really believe it!

This is not a joke or an exaggeration; this woman truly possesses a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Any man who marries such a woman would be overjoyed, to say the least, she even retains her virginity...?

"What kind of physique?" Chu Mingkong transmitted his voice back to Feng Ying, trying to find out more information.

“Golden Crow and Phoenix Ceremony,” Feng Ying replied succinctly, sparing with words.

Chu Mingkong had heard of the Golden Crow Phoenix Physique. It was a physique that leaned towards Yang in terms of Yin and Yang energies and only appeared in women. It could harmonize with the Yin energy of women, which was very beneficial for cultivation. If there were secret methods to help, there was a chance to master a wisp of Yang energy for one's own use.

The most powerful forces in this world that gather the greatest fortune are Yin and Yang, which are even weaker than the Five Elements that people cultivate.

Moreover, the Golden Crow, the one shot down by Hou Yi, is rumored to have the effect of dual cultivation, and its yang nature makes it the most likely physique to heal his Abyss wounds.

Fengying went to great lengths to cure him.

However, he also suspected that this might be another test by the Wind Shadow!

She's now in a state of complete despair, having given up hope of finding her youngest daughter. She even wants to drag Chu Mingkong, the most suspicious person, down with her. However, due to some past ties and her principles, she hasn't taken any action, but instead uses various seductive tactics to test him.

Last time, after taking him away from the Zhang family and returning to the Prince's Mansion, she tried to half-seduce and half-assassinate him on the bed. Fortunately, Chu Mingkong was an upright person, which made her temporarily give up the idea.

Chu Mingkong gazed intently at the beautiful woman, his resolve hardening.

—This guy's got a trap!

Seeing that he had remained silent for so long, Empress Pei tentatively asked, "...Young Prince?"

Chu Mingkong's gaze cleared, his eyes now gleaming with clarity. He now treated her as an excellent elder. With her Golden Crow Phoenix Body, what else could be more excellent than that?

"I'll ask you again: are you married? Do you have children? Please answer truthfully."

"...is already married and has one daughter and two sons."

Look at this! He's got one woman and two sons already, what kind of primordial yin is that!

This Fengying really can't stop testing him, and the tests are getting more and more outrageous. Before, he used himself to test him, but now he's kidnapping a respectable young woman to test him. What will happen in the future?

He must not follow that master in his household, who spends all day staring at the female bodhisattvas in Buddhist temples and the female Taoist nuns in Taoist temples with ill intentions.

If I'm not mistaken, he's really using his wolfish methods right now, and Feng Ying will definitely step in to stop him, and then he'll go for the kill.

Chu Mingkong wasn't afraid of her killing him. He only had 20-30% of his strength left; he couldn't win, but he could still survive. However, he didn't want to lose his friendship with Feng Ying, so he had to try to mend things and help her investigate the inside story of the Abyss Disaster.

“I know everything. Fengying asked you to come and cultivate with me, right? She just communicated with me telepathically, and that's how I found out that Doctor Baili uses this kind of treatment method.”