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

"Good brother, hit me a few more times~"

"..."

Jin Yu, are you a masochist? If your mother, Empress Pei, knew she had a daughter like you, she'd be furious.

I think you should get to know Doctor Baili Mi; he's quite an oddball too.

Chapter 43 Beware of Bad Girlfriends

Jin Yu is really good at putting on airs but also willing to lower her standards. Chu Mingkong gave her a symbolic slap on the butt, and in order to get more different flavors of milk, she urged him to slap her a few more times. After he finished slapping her, she even sat in his lap.

"Mingkong, I heard the women in the palace say that sitting in a man's lap is warm, but why do I feel a chill when I sit on your lap?"

You won't be cold if you sit on my whip... No, why can she sit there so comfortably?

"Behave yourself. Didn't your mother just tell me and your sister Yongzhen to get to know each other better? What are you saying now?"

"What's wrong with me now? You've already touched her there, and besides, you and Yongzhen only met two days ago, and you've only spent less than half a day at the Lantern Festival. How are you any different from strangers? How can you be as close as us?"

Chu Mingkong really suspected that she was possessed by some kind of fox spirit, how could she be so "wild"? Every time, Chu Mingkong would slap her buttocks to drive her away, each slap was swift and decisive, making a sound as his hand struck. The first time he slapped her, the force was quite considerable, and the handprint would definitely be left.

Afterwards, he wondered if Princess Jinyu would complain to her mother.

How could this princess describe a slap as a touch? Did she develop a new fetish after being slapped twice?

However, her statement about how Yongzhen was different from a stranger is biased. Yongzhen caught him a bear, and it was she who took the initiative.

The charming and smug Jin Yu thought Chu Mingkong would have no words to refute her, but when she saw his subtle reaction, Jin Yu was stunned.

......No way?

"You've already touched me, and you've even seduced my sister?!" Jin Yu's face was filled with disbelief, her beautiful eyes wide open, forgetting to blink.

"Don't talk like you were here first, and it wasn't me who seduced her, it was Yongzhen who came first."

Chu Mingkong left it at that; he couldn't go into any more detail, or Yongzhen would get angry. He only mentioned that Yongzhen had taken the initiative to like him, which shouldn't be a problem.

Jin Yu pressed further, "...Really?"

"I'll just keep it a secret, I won't make any jokes, but you can treat it as a joke if you want." Chu Mingkong shrugged.

The beautiful princess chose to believe Chu Mingkong's words because such flowery talk was indeed meaningless.

The second young lady of the Shangguan family is equally beautiful, on par with Yongzhen, each with her own charm. Why didn't Chu Mingkong boast about what he did to Shangguan Rong, but instead acknowledged Yongzhen's side? Moreover, just now in the courtyard, Yongzhen did indeed let him into her boudoir.

Jin Yu really couldn't imagine that Yong Zhen, who was so indifferent, would take the initiative to show goodwill to Chu Ming Kong. Moreover, when she first told Yong Zhen about the news, Yong Zhen thought it was troublesome and had no good feelings towards Chu Ming Kong.

The result was that on the second day, Yongzhen allowed him into her boudoir. What did this mean? Even the stone-like Yongzhen was attracted by Chu Mingkong's interesting qualities.

At this moment, Yongzhen has become the best touchstone in Jinyu's eyes.

Seeing that she was so cold that she had to use her cultivation to keep warm, Chu Mingkong picked her up and prepared to put her down to sit on her own. However, Jin Yu wrapped her arms around his neck and refused to get down.

Once she'd decided on what she liked, Jinyu was determined to take it, her bright eyes brimming with affection: "I'll go ask Mother for you. From now on, don't be with Yongzhen, just stay with me!"

“This kind of joke is meaningless. You must remember your status and your position. Your mother will not agree, and neither will the emperor.” Chu Mingkong suddenly became serious.

He couldn't help but suspect the royal family's motives; they must have been unhappy with him after all the trouble they had caused him.

It could be said that being humiliated by Shangguan Rong was an accident, but being humiliated by the Zhang family was quite unreasonable. There must be someone in the Zhang family who could convince them to give the young master a hard time, otherwise the Zhang family would be so bold. It is obvious that such a person is someone from the royal family.

But now Jinyu is trying to seduce him again. Could it be that the emperor is ill and suddenly realized that he can't make things too awkward, so he's using a marriage alliance to have Jinyu seduce him into marrying into the family?

“If they don’t agree, I will elope with you back to Xiling. You are much more interesting than the people in the capital. You suit my taste. I’m going to have you. But if we really elope, you will have to support me.”

Jin Yu tightened her grip on his hand even more, even though the closer she got to his heart, the stronger the chill she felt, and her arms trembled as she clung to him.

Okay, Chu Mingkong realized that he had misunderstood. If Jin Yu was willing to elope, then she wouldn't be standing on the side of the royal family. She would just think that her sister's man was more appealing and want to snatch him away.

Impressed.

Chu Mingkong asked the system if there were any items that could be exchanged to replenish Yang energy. The system suggested the option of [Golden Crow Jade Marrow]. The quality of the item that could be obtained varied depending on the amount of filial piety spent.

This is meant to help Jin Yu expel the yin energy from his body. Girls with weaker cultivation levels really shouldn't be this close to his heart. Jin Yu isn't just close; she's practically pressed against him.

Even if her breasts were quite fleshy, they couldn't withstand the most vicious force in the world.

He took out a small bottle of unspoiled filial piety offering, and without explaining, simply pried open her mouth and poured it in.

The Golden Crow Jade Marrow worked extremely quickly, neutralizing the Yin energy within Jin Yu's body in no time. Its effectiveness was so great that even Chu Mingkong was somewhat envious.

Unfortunately, this kind of oral medicine is useless to him; his current situation is no longer as simple as yin energy entering his body.

"What is this? It's a bit hot to the tongue and doesn't taste very good, but it's a little warming to the stomach. You know I'm prone to stomach upset?" She stuck out her delicate, pretty tongue to show Chu Mingkong if it was burned.

"Don't just think about how good it tastes. If your cultivation level were higher, you could refine this and you'd know how precious it is. However, if you are a 'phoenix' like your mother, it will still be of some benefit. Consider it compensation for arguing with Princess Jinyu these past few days."

The subtext of this statement is: I'll compensate you, so settle down and stop thinking about me.

Jin Yu naturally understood Chu Mingkong's implied meaning, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She didn't think she was inferior to Yongzhen in any way, and her breasts were even bigger. But her expression remained unchanged.

"Mingkong, don't just talk back verbally, show some real skill and give your older sister a good thud!" Her delicate little hand stroked Chu Mingkong's thigh, and slowly moved towards...

Chu Mingkong suddenly stood up and said, "We've arrived at Qing'an Street. This is usually the liveliest place during the Lantern Festival."

Jin Yu gritted her teeth, secretly blaming the carriage for being so inconsiderate, arriving at this inopportune moment.

However, after getting off the car with Chu Mingkong, a smug smile reappeared on the princess's pretty face. Truly, heaven is helping this princess.

Qing'an Street is very spacious and can accommodate many people to set up stalls, making it extremely lively. However, the people who planned Qing'an Street this year have changed their minds for some reason and used the spacious area of ​​Qing'an Street as a place for the disciples of Wuhou to test their cultivation. There is even a martial arts arena next to it.

However, this is understandable. The martial arts competition is a newly added element, and it is necessary to find a more spacious place to provide a better venue for the coming-of-age ceremony of the Marquis of Wu's sons.

Chu Mingkong, given his current situation, clearly didn't want to get involved. If he didn't want to participate, then he could only obediently follow her back to the carriage to continue their conversation.

"Mingkong, why don't we go back to the carriage and find another place to play?"

"No, I'll stay here today."

Chapter 44 Martial Arts Competition? I surrendered immediately.

"Why are there so many people at this year's coming-of-age ceremony for the children of Marquis Wu? Just now, some bastard left a mark on my new shoes after blessing them!"

"You're lucky! When I was squeezing through the crowd, some jerk groped my butt. Luckily, I ate a radish this morning, so I just farted right into his hand and made it go numb!"

"Last year, Li Tianyuan from the Li family stood out and achieved the third-level Great Perfection. He's not simple. I wonder which family's scion will be the star this year."

"Wang Ya from the Wang family, Lu Ma Yan from the Lu family, and even Qu Zhixing, a disciple of the Hundred Flame Sword Tomb who dislikes earth and wood attributes, are all good! If any bookmaker opens a betting pool, I'll bet on these guys."

"Oh my, look over there, Princess Jinyu has come to see us too. I bet these martial arts disciples will fight even more recklessly. Wang Ya has been training in the army since he was young, and then he became a disciple of Jinglei Manor. After returning to the capital two years ago, he has been pursuing Princess Jinyu ever since."

"It's really lively this year. In the past, the tests were all done secretly in the palace. This year, because that person is sick, swords and knives are forbidden in the palace due to their evil influence, so they were put on Qing'an Street. I just saw Miss Shangguan with her family. Now I even saw Princess Jinyu. I wonder if any other princes or princesses have come?"

There are a lot of people.

In the past, this was Chu Mingkong's favorite place. There were many people and a large flow of traffic, so news of his slander spread very quickly. But now, the noisy crowds brought more of a nuisance.

His expression and demeanor were calm, but the injuries still affected his temperament. Chu Mingkong had recently done many things that were beyond his comprehension, and even when he tried to control himself, he couldn't.

For example, a slap on Jinyu's tender peach-shaped buttocks.

However, in the following few games, I got hooked; the feel of the game was really good.

Having clearly recognized the changes in his temperament, Chu Mingkong is now hesitant to go to the Cui residence, fearing that he might make a mistake if he runs into his sisters-in-law.

He paced back and forth on Qing'an Street, looking for a quieter place to stay.

“There are a lot of people looking at you over there. Some princes and nobles have come. Aren’t you going to say hello?” Chu Mingkong said to Jin Yu beside him.

Chu Mingkong didn't care about staying by his side; he didn't care about this little bit of hatred anymore, and he was somewhat indifferent. However, Jin Yu's reputation would inevitably be affected.

This princess is known as a beautiful woman on a high mountain, and there have never been any rumors of her traveling with men in private. They only meet on formal occasions. Now that he has stepped down from Jin Yu's carriage, there will soon be gossip.

It's still not too late to explain things to the noble families.

I still need to maintain this persona.

Jin Yu, who always valued her image, couldn't possibly be unaware of this principle, yet she seemed unconcerned, stubbornly staying by Chu Mingkong's side and whispering:

"Are you worried about getting into trouble with my admirers? Then you'd better come back to the carriage with me obediently~"

"Don't you care about your public image anymore?"

"That was the Empress Dowager's request, to maintain the dignity of the royal family. If you and I elope to Xiling, what use are these titles?"

"Say it out loud if you dare."

“If you really want to take me, then tell me. But what if you don’t take me with you after I tell you? I’ll be scolded to death by the Empress Dowager.”

With Jin Yu by his side, trouble was bound to come knocking on his door. A disgruntled gaze was cast over, but when Chu Mingkong looked over, the gaze had become polite.

Wang Ya walked over, followed by a large group of followers. He greeted Princess Jinyu obsequiously, ignoring Chu Mingkong.

"Why did Princess Jinyu travel without any attendants? What if she is offended by some ignorant person? Who can bear the responsibility? Hey! Isn't that Prince Chu? Why is Princess Jinyu traveling with him?"

Jin Yu didn't dare show her wanton side to anyone else. She reverted to her former aloof and elegant self, speaking softly and gently:

“Princess Yongzhen is not feeling well, so my grandmother asked my younger brother, the heir apparent, to accompany me to the Lantern Festival. It just so happens that he also has cultivation, so it's enough for him to be my bodyguard. If there are too many people with me, I'll lose my enjoyment of the trip.”

Princess Yongzhen...? What is her relationship with Chu Mingkong? Are they very familiar with each other?

However, since it was Princess Jinyu's elders who asked her to accompany Chu Mingkong, there was really no other way. The Empress advocated filial piety, and as the face of the royal family, how could Princess Jinyu disobey her elders?

Wang Ya breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that Princess Jinyu had taken a fancy to Chu Mingkong, that good-for-nothing. He thought to himself, there was no way that was possible. Many people wanted to invite Princess Jinyu to their homes, but she would only accept invitations for the birthdays and major celebrations of her elders. She would politely decline any private invitations.

"So that's the reason. It's really a pity for Princess Jinyu. Although there are formations protecting the martial arts disciples here, there are still swords and shadows. Princess Jinyu must feel very unsafe. Why don't I come and do your work for Princess Jinyu and serve as her attendant for a day?"

Princess Jinyu smiled politely, "No need, my younger brother, the Crown Prince, is enough!"

Chu Mingkong looked at the suddenly dense crowd and felt inexplicably irritated. He glanced around and noticed that one of Wang Ya's followers was leading a wolfhound that had transformed into an abyss.

Although the wolfhound had its teeth pulled, it was still ferocious. It was common for these martial arts disciples to keep such dogs as pets.

Chu Mingkong said, "You, move aside. There are too many attendants, and the air is stuffy."

Wang Ya is backed by the Wang family, one of the five great clans of Tianji. He couldn't swallow the insult of being ordered to leave by Chu Mingkong in front of Princess Jinyu.

"I can step aside, but I am concerned about Princess Jinyu's safety. It just so happens that the young master is a member of the Marquis of Xiling's martial arts family. Why don't you go up and let me see your strength? The rules are simple: if you are unable to fight, fall off the dueling platform, or surrender, you lose."

Jin Yu tried to stop Chu Mingkong, but he was already a bit angry, especially with the faint yin energy emanating from the abyss-transformed wolfhound, which made him even more displeased.