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

The princess, with her exquisitely beautiful features, skin as white as snow, and long black hair cascading down to her slender waist, scrutinized him with surprise for a long while before asking:

To what extent can you hear me?

Some women enjoy being fawned over and take pride in receiving praise and flattery. However, other women become wary when praised, pondering the reasons behind such compliments.

Yongzhen was like that. She remembered that when she was trapped in her mother's body, Chu Mingkong gave her, "Madam Zhen," that precious pearl. No matter how you looked at it, Chu Mingkong seemed to favor her mother more, but now he was telling her to "listen to Yongzhen."

Is it because of the mother?

Chu Mingkong used a ghost... a fatherly gaze fixed on Yongzhen:

"That depends on how much you need me to hear your request. I'll do whatever I can for you."

Yongzhen appreciates romantic words, but she admires the techniques used to express them, much like appreciating poetry; she isn't blinded by romantic language. She felt she had to embarrass Chu Mingkong for his boastful claims.

"I've heard that the Yueqi Kingdom has a custom of kissing feet. Would you be willing?" The elegant and aloof woman stopped in her tracks, waiting for Chu Mingkong's regretful reaction.

Chu Mingkong looked around. Now that there were people around, he said in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed but not bothered:

"Yongzhen, do you want me to kiss your feet now, or go back? Doing that is no problem."

Yongzhen could somewhat distinguish between stubbornness and sincerity, especially after her breakthrough following last night's strange encounter. Her perception in this regard became even clearer, and she discovered that... Chu Mingkong seemed genuinely unconcerned.

To be honest, most men in the Tianji Empire have a strong sense of male chauvinism. No matter how henpecked they are at home, they still have to maintain their image in public. But Chu Mingkong doesn't have that concern. He's long since lost all sense of face, and he's forgotten about any trace of shame he has.

He'd seen everything he needed to see about Yongzhen's body, so kissing her toes in public wasn't a big deal. He could always find a chance to get back at her later.

Fearing that Yongzhen wouldn't believe him, Chu Mingkong pretended to squat down, intending to hold her ankles and take off her embroidered shoes.

However, Yongzhen quietly stopped her. She helped Chu Mingkong up and gave him a strange look.

"Enough! It's unbecoming of you to act so 'unrefined' in public. Stand up straight and stop slouching at women!"

You should really get to know Shangguan Rong; you both love to lecture people.

"Listen to Yongzhen."

"..." Yongzhen was at a loss for words. Did he really just say that all the time? "You say that to every woman?"

"That depends on the person you're talking to, but I have said this to you quite a lot. If you don't believe me, ask Madam Zhen."

Chu Mingkong said this phrase even more often, especially when Madam Zhen was controlling Yongzhen's body.

After leaving the court, they chatted all the way, and before they had even left the palace, Jinyu came over and called them to stop.

Jin Yu jogged over, her breasts trembling at the touch of her strapless bra, looking like a glass of water about to spill. Inside the palace, Jin Yu didn't dare to directly link arms with Chu Mingkong, but as if to provoke Yongzhen, she brushed against Chu Mingkong's arm from an angle where Yongzhen could see her.

"Yongzhen, are you going back to rest now? Then I'll have Mingkong come and keep me company. You don't mind, do you?"

Jin Yu, who taught you to speak so cryptically about tea...? Chu Mingkong felt a chill run down his spine.

Yongzhen glanced between Jinyu and Chumingkong, and said calmly:

“If you mind, Jinyu, you should find someone else. Mingkong has to stay with me. This is the will of your mother and the emperor.”

This was Jin Yu's deepest resentment. She deeply regretted why she had conveyed the meaning to Yong Zhen and secretly changed the name to her own; otherwise, none of this would have happened.

"But Yongzhen was quite unwilling at the time. She didn't want to have too much contact with outsiders or Mingkong, so she didn't have to force herself."

Jin Yu's words were full of hidden meanings; she was trying to sow discord and subtly pointed out that Yong Zhen initially disliked Chu Mingkong.

Yongzhen understood Jinyu's implied meaning and retorted:

"I won't force you. My initial understanding of Mingkong was indeed influenced by preconceived notions. I was too hasty. I only learned about Mingkong through Jinyu, and I actually believed the rumors that Jinyu had given me. I trusted Jinyu too much."

"you......!"

Jin Yu couldn't retaliate, and before her relationship with Chu Mingkong improved, her impression of him wasn't very good either.

She tried to overpower Yongzhen, but after a few glances at Yongzhen, she felt a mental pressure emanating from her eyes. Was this a difference in their spiritual strength? When did Yongzhen become so powerful?!

Jin Yu had no choice but to look to Chu Mingkong for help, mouthing "Chu Lang" in a coquettish tone before confidently asking:

"Mingkong, I need you to stay with me and be my bodyguard for a while. Whom will you listen to?"

Yongzhen, not to be outdone, turned her gaze to Chu Mingkong:

"Mingkong, could you repeat what you just said?"

Everyone listens to Yongzhen...

Chu Mingkong felt that it was better not to say such things carelessly in the future, because if he said them in this kind of situation, Jin Yu would probably get furious.

With a constipated and pained expression, he changed the subject to a confrontational tone and asked:

"Jinyu, Yongzhen just invited me to talk about something. You said you wanted me to be your bodyguard. Is there somewhere you want to go?"

Jin Yu suddenly remembered that she could also bring up her mother's side of the matter, and she said:

"My mother has ordered me to visit the imperial concubines' tombs to pay my respects. I would like to choose a trustworthy guard to accompany me; this is my mother's wish!"

Chu Mingkong wanted to find a compromise, so he tentatively said to Yongzhen:

"Since it is Her Majesty the Empress's wish, why don't Yongzhen come along too? Just consider it as accompanying you for a walk. Otherwise, it's too boring to stay at home all the time."

"Why do we need guards to go to the concubine's mausoleum? Never mind, I'll go with you. Mingkong will have to accompany me afterwards."

This was said to Chu Mingkong, but primarily to Jin Yu.

Jin Yu was unhappy that Yong Zhen had interfered in her envisioned world for two, but she knew she was in the wrong since Chu Ming Kong had already been chosen to accompany Yong Zhen.

Jin Yu nodded in agreement, but she was unwilling. In terms of the progress of the relationship, it seemed that she had come first, right?

"Alright, but Yongzhen, you really don't have to force yourself. If you're really unhappy with your relationship with Mingkong, just express your desire to separate, just like Sister Rong and that wine maid did back then."

"No, I'm very satisfied. Mingkong listens to me."

“He listens to me more.”

"Should I ask Mingkong about this?"

"..." Chu Mingkong felt a lot of pressure.

Chapter 128 You really dare to kiss me? (24/26)

Even on the way to the concubine's mausoleum, the argument continued in the carriage.

Jin Yu had somehow learned that little bitch's art of teasing, and she would occasionally bring up topics to compete with Yong Zhen, trying to show that although she and Chu Mingkong lacked the royal family's approval, their feelings for each other were far deeper than Yong Zhen's.

Chu Mingkong had never realized that Jin Yu had such a strong fighting spirit towards Yong Zhen. When he went to spy on her before, he even saw Jin Yu swinging her soft breasts around in Yong Zhen's room.

These sisters really have a very fake relationship.

However, Chu Mingkong pondered for a while, caught in the middle, and guessed that this was mostly related to his preparation to leave the capital. It would be difficult to deepen their relationship after that, and he could only settle things with Yongzhen while he was still in the capital.

Jin Yu: "Ming Kong secretly gave me a lot of milk. Yong Zhen, do you know the difference between that and ordinary milk? You don't, do you? It tastes delicious!"

Chu Mingkong felt the pressure: "..."

Yongzhen: "Perhaps they felt that Jinyu's brain still needed further development, so they gave you more nourishment. Mingkong gave me a crystal bead to help me cultivate. This bead is extremely rare, and even the national treasury would find a treasure comparable to it. Can Jinyu understand how precious this is?"

Jin Yu: "Ming Kong probably thinks you're too unreasonable, Yong Zhen, so he's looking for a treasure to shut you up and save you from this trouble. I've already mastered the Phoenix Blood Scripture; I didn't even know cultivation required external aids!"

Chu Mingkong started sweating: "..."

Yongzhen: "My mother has a slight liking for Mingkong, and Mingkong is also somewhat filial to her, but Mingkong doesn't seem to have much affection for the Empress?"

Jin Yu: "Yongzhen, you're bringing up Madam Zhen again. Mingkong is also filial to my mother. He said it himself in court."

Actually, I'm filial to them all, so there's no need to argue... Chu Mingkong felt so guilty that even the ellipses disappeared.

Yongzhen: "Your mother agrees to let Mingkong come and keep me company."

Jin Yu: "Besides this, is that all you can say?"

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Jin Yu: "...Aren't you talking about the same thing?"

In this short time, Yongzhen spoke more than she had in several days. She was getting a little angry because of Jinyu's antics. She expressionlessly used her trump card: she lifted her skirt up to expose half of her calves, took off her embroidered shoes, and slightly raised her fair and translucent jade feet.

She looked at Chu Mingkong:

“Mingkong, dear.”

Jin Yu didn't know the details of what happened on Yong Zhen's side, but she followed Yong Zhen's example and raised one of her rosy and pretty feet.

"Kiss me!"

Chu Mingkong was sweating profusely. This was a really difficult choice; whichever side he kissed first would continue to provoke him.

Fortunately, the carriage stopped at that moment; we had arrived at the imperial concubine's mausoleum!

Chu Mingkong breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"We've arrived at the concubine's mausoleum. Let's be serious for now. Respect for the deceased is paramount. These are all your elders and ancestors."

Yongzhen and Jinyu, being sensible, both quieted down and stopped arguing with each other; their little tempers came and went quickly.

Chu Mingkong first helped Jin Yu put on her shoes and socks, then told her to go downstairs and wait for a moment, saying he would help Yong Zhen put on her shoes and socks before following closely behind.

Just as Jin Yu stepped out of the carriage, Chu Mingkong, who was kneeling on one knee in front of Yong Zhen, picked up her jade-like feet and kissed her delicate, white toes. And it wasn't just a perfunctory kiss; he kept kissing her.

Chu Mingkong was afraid that Yongzhen would bring up this matter again when she confronted Jinyu later, so he took the opportunity to kiss her now to make her realize that he was definitely not the one who would be embarrassed! Otherwise, it would be unbearable for her to bring it up every now and then.

Yongzhen hadn't expected Chu Mingkong to actually kiss her, and once he did, he wouldn't let go. Her toes tensed up, and a beautiful, alluring blush appeared on her cheeks, like snow melting in the dead of winter. She could barely maintain her aloofness.

She could only suppress her panic and say, with an expression that seemed nonchalant:

"Okay, that's enough... No need to kiss for so long, Jinyu is still waiting."

"Yongzhen, your feet smell so good and are so beautiful. I want to kiss them a little longer." Chu Mingkong said these outrageous words with a straight face, thinking to himself: Come on, who's afraid of who? If I don't kiss you until you're scared, you'll make fun of me about this later.

Yongzhen, fearing that Jinyu would return and see this, anxiously uttered harsh words:

"If you kiss me again, I'll shove my foot in your mouth!"

“I can accept that too.” Chu Mingkong’s eyes were serious and sincere.

Yongzhen quickly pulled her feet back, intending to put on her shoes and socks herself. Only then did Chu Mingkong stop teasing her feet, take the shoes and socks from her hands, put them on for her, and accompany her down from the carriage.

Jin Yu saw Yong Zhen come out with a cold, pretty face and said:

"If you don't want to, you can go back first."