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

The more you fear something, the more you care about it. The emperor's actions are simply a way of showing that he won't be afraid to treat the people like pigs or dogs in the future.

Without this backlash, the officials would lose all their power, and the emperor would no longer need to rely on them to maintain stability.

Before Chu Mingkong could finish his thoughts, Empress Pei shifted her plump, rounded thighs, trying to escape this awkward position. She didn't want Chu Mingkong looking down at her like this. But as soon as she lifted her foot a little, she bumped into something unpleasant. Remembering the awkward memories she had with Chu Mingkong some time ago, Empress Pei silently withdrew her leg.

"However, this is just a guess I have made over the years based on many chance encounters. The national destiny and dragon vein are the advantages of the Tianji Empire. The royal family has long wanted to use this advantage to become an imperial-level sect, or an empire with the advantages of a sect, without worrying about being controlled by others, provided that useless efforts are eliminated."

This so-called "useless effort" should refer to taking care of the lives of ordinary people. Those who are useful, like the sects, should be kept and trained, while those who are useless should be ignored. This is in line with the emperor's wishes.

"Chu Mingkong, what are you doing touching my leg...?" Empress Pei suddenly asked sharply. Remembering that her husband, the emperor, was right beside her, she felt a chill in her heart. But seeing that he still didn't react, Empress Pei finished speaking: "What are you doing!"

"Your Majesty the Empress has been moving her legs a lot. I was wondering if her legs were sore, so I'll help her relax them."

Chu Mingkong and Empress Pei looked at each other, each hand resting on a pair of plump and beautiful thighs. His fingers sank into the flesh, which was plump but not greasy, and just the right amount of fleshy without being bloated. It was so tender that it seemed to be able to drip with water.

Faced with his grandiloquent words, Empress Pei merely sneered, wanting to see what tricks he could pull.

"Empress Pei's body is incredibly flexible. She probably hasn't studied dance, yet she can easily do a split. Impressive." Before Chu Mingkong could help her recover, her jade-like legs remained in a graceful, flat position, but he returned to the position where he had just pinned Empress Pei to the bed.

Empress Pei was like a ripe peach, exuding a mature and fragrant charm. She glared at Chu Mingkong with her phoenix eyes, embarrassed and annoyed. She had just cursed "bastard" when Chu Mingkong interrupted her with another question.

"There's another question. Jin Yu was given an extremely Yin mark by the emperor. Why? Was it because the emperor noticed my relationship with her?"

"Impossible!" Empress Pei said decisively, momentarily forgetting her embarrassment at having her legs spread apart. "At most, the Emperor can only find out that after you saved Jinyu, she was close to you for a period of time. There's no reason for him to leave a mark on Jinyu."

The affairs of the palace are incredibly complex, but Empress Pei has been trapped in this cage for quite some years. Moreover, she has never sat idly by and has been secretly taking action. Although it is impossible to know all the royal family's plans, their goals are generally clear. Whenever a situation arises, as long as you think about their objectives, you can always find clues.

After ruling out many guesses, Empress Pei could only think of two people who were most likely related to Jin Yu.

"If it wasn't an accidental discovery of your relationship with Jinyu that the emperor wanted to use to threaten you, then the only possibility is that he's eyeing Jinyu's mastery of the Phoenix Blood Scripture... But is there really a way to seize her physique?"

Chu Mingkong did not show too much surprise. After discovering that mark, as long as Jin Yu was still in the capital, he had already assumed that Jin Yu was in imminent danger. He was not surprised by the emperor's intentions. He only cared about getting her out of danger.

"I will take her away, and I want to take you away too."

"And what else? It's not just that, is it?" Empress Pei heard the sound of tearing silk; her underpants had been ripped open.

"You still want to take advantage of the situation? I heard that Her Majesty the Empress has been wronged, so I came here to comfort her and take on the role of husband."

Chu Mingkong looked down at the familiar small barrier blocking his way; it was golden and quite annoying.

"Last time I lingered at the door for a long time but was refused entry. This time, may Your Majesty open the door and allow me to go in and visit?"

Chapter 112 Hurry Up

Chu Mingkong had a deep impression of this "protective membrane." Even with his master's wife's calm mindset, the feeling of suffocation he felt back then didn't diminish much. It was as if he was being mocked for not being able to even pierce through a thin layer of gauze.

Although forcibly entering someone's home is not a good thing, he didn't have many choices back then. All his hopes were pinned on absorbing the power of extreme yang. Knowing that everything went smoothly afterward, Chu Mingkong might not have done that if he went back to that time. But without the ability to foresee the future, Chu Mingkong would have made the same decision no matter how many times he went back to that point in time, trying to poke around, only to be unable to get in each time and suffer a humiliating defeat.

Now, Chu Mingkong is still looking at that thin barrier. Time has passed, and although it is still blocked by Empress Pei, Chu Mingkong is certain that he has the ability to pierce through this layer of extreme yang defense.

Perhaps because he himself was also influenced by the extreme yang power of the girls, his perception of this barrier is now much clearer. This is the power aura originating from the Phoenix Blood Scripture. In addition to the strength of the extreme yang power itself, there is also the difference in Empress Pei's physique, which made this barrier an insurmountable chasm for Chu Mingkong back then.

To break through it, one would have to harm her. Chu Mingkong guessed that this layer of chastity protection was originally intended to annoy the emperor. If the emperor found a potential empress and intended to pluck and taste this ripe peach, he would definitely be kept out by this protection. To truly taste her, he would have to kill her. However, at that time, the emperor did not possess extreme yin power.

Before my eyes, the gate, as flat as the White Tiger Plain, is clearly visible, just like the banks of a river that gives birth to life, full of fertile and moist land waiting to be cultivated.

It's a tender pink, like a young girl, but without the naivety of a young girl. It's full and juicy, with a fragrant, moist and sweet taste, a result of years of experience.

The golden door had lost much of its solidity, and Empress Pei's heart was wavering, but she never completely let go.

"...This is a one-time opportunity. You must take Jinyu away safely. This is just to help you. You must promise me this yourself. And you can't wait until Yongzhen's marriage. You have to take Jinyu away before then!"

Empress Pei pursed her lips and looked at him, bending her jade-like legs and pressing her knees against him to prevent Chu Mingkong from getting close. Her well-proportioned calves were also raised, ready to defend against his forceful advances. Even her fair and delicate toes were raised to block his thighs.

If Jin Yu is taken away in advance, it will be several times more difficult for Chu Mingkong to take action against Yong Zhen on the day of the marriage. This is equivalent to Empress Pei's compensation to him. However, she does not know that Chu Mingkong has already planned to steal Yong Zhen and Jin Yu in advance.

"Okay, I was planning to take you with me too."

"Heh..." Empress Pei merely smiled at the latter part of his statement, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but then warned, "This isn't about making love to you. You've absorbed my extreme yang power, so you'd better get out!"

"The real culprit~" Chu Mingkong didn't voice his inner teasing.

As he cautiously lowered his pair of white, jade-like legs, Chu Mingkong approached and gently bumped the door with his head in a friendly manner; the door was now practically useless.

"What are you waiting for!" Empress Pei scolded, but before she could finish speaking, her question turned into a long, lingering, soft cry of pain as Chu Mingkong probed her deeply.

In that instant, the beauty's curled toes twitched slightly, and Empress Pei's expression showed even more restraint. She tried her best to remain calm, but her slender and graceful neck unconsciously rose, and her exquisite and dignified face was almost pressed against Chu Mingkong's face.

"Is it... all done yet?"

Chu Mingkong looked down and couldn't help but recite, "Fallen petals are not heartless things."

The fertile, newly cultivated soil flows with a bright red hue, which is perhaps why some people use "red soil" as a synonym for fertility.

"Not done."

"I really want to bite you to death... Hurry up!" Empress Pei urged sternly to finish, but her mind was gradually on the verge of losing control. She was worried that she would make a fool of herself and let Chu Mingkong succeed, so she urged him a few more times.

"Aren't you already biting me? You're biting me really hard."

Chu Mingkong stated calmly, his cultivation of the land becoming increasingly skilled. Empress Pei, however, urged him on, her repeated "hurry up," though her trembling, absent-minded resentment gradually transformed into happiness and satisfaction, her meaning subtly changing, sounding like soft, coquettish words.

"Faster...?"

......

In the stillness of black and white, everything is silent.

The silence was so profound that the woman, as ripe as a peach, could let loose and vent her frustrations and discontent with a soft cry, before quietly merging into the stillness to rest.

Chu Mingkong was the one who did the hard work, but after finishing, he was even more energetic. He silently took care of Empress Pei after her death. Chu Mingkong held her in his arms to comfort her. This series of actions was almost a habit he had developed after interacting with his mother, concubines, babies, and many other noble ladies.

Empress Pei was exhausted, but after being nourished by Chu Mingkong's various skills, she felt refreshed and could clearly sense what he was doing.

It's a bit annoying... Chu Mingkong's caring actions gave Empress Pei a sense of satisfaction, as if she had conquered this man and made him willing to serve her like a servant. However, it also felt like he was treating her like a little girl. Despite her annoyance, Empress Pei was too lazy to refuse.

It's not bad anyway...

While waiting for Empress Pei to recover, Chu Mingkong looked down at his own chest and found that Empress Pei was ridiculously plump!

Well, after the heart that had been transformed into the Abyss truly absorbed Empress Pei's extreme Yang power, the transformed part was shrouded in a faint golden light, and a portion of the purplish-black heart was even dyed the golden light of extreme Yang.

Fortunately, this cultivation method cannot be overdone, otherwise Chu Mingkong was really afraid that he would become the second Rong'er and also faint from excessive cultivation of extreme yang.

He didn't know if this situation was good or bad, but he hadn't experienced any physical discomfort yet, so it should be good, right?

While Chu Mingkong was still pondering his own changes, he heard Empress Pei's voice as she recovered. Without any further tender words, she left Chu Mingkong's chest, straightened her open robe, and the voluptuous and proud spring scenery disappeared.

Empress Pei glanced disdainfully at the emperor, who was restrained by the Domain of Annihilation, then turned back and said coldly:

“Listen carefully. Although I don’t know if the emperor really has those kinds of intentions towards Jinyu, you still have to take her away in advance if things go wrong. If the emperor sends people to hunt you down, you can also defile Jinyu’s body. I expect he will give up on Jinyu, but he will probably be furious. Hurry up and leave. Your crooked and evil ways can’t last long, right?”

That's true. Maintaining the Domain of Annihilation isn't difficult, but maintaining this level of strength is very difficult. The power his master's wife left him is being consumed very quickly.

"And you, I'm going to take you away with me too."

Chu Mingkong was the type of person who would start doing something as soon as he was asked, and as he said this, he was already pulling Empress Pei's hand and walking outside.

Although he took a few steps with ease, he immediately felt a resistance behind him, an invisible barrier preventing Empress Pei from taking another step out.

Empress Pei, who had maintained a stern and indifferent expression for so long, revealed a comforting, gentle, and radiant smile, a smile exquisitely beautiful yet tinged with a helpless sorrow:

"After you took those people from the Cui family away, the emperor became more and more cautious. He used this obstacle, which is connected to his life, to specifically 'guard' me. He can't stop others, but he can stop me. If he even has his eye on Jinyu, I'm afraid it won't be long before Jinyu is also imprisoned here. At that time, it will be quite a scene of a mother and daughter relying on each other and guarding the emperor's side. Ha!"

Your Nirvana Domain is immortal, isn't it? It just so happens that his barrier can only be broken when he dies and is destroyed...

Chapter 113 After eating the peaches, he even wanted to uproot the tree.

Empress Pei noticed that as soon as she finished speaking, the Annihilation Domain fluctuated, and the emperor's aura seemed to loosen for a moment. Fortunately, the Annihilation Domain solidified again.

"Were you so foolish as to have murderous intent towards the emperor to overcome this obstacle?" Empress Pei recalled what Chu Mingkong had said: this barrier would dissolve itself if murderous intent was involved.

Chu Mingkong did not respond to the question, but his silence confirmed Empress Pei's words; he had indeed wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Even with the blessing of this "Do Not Kill" Nirvana Domain, it is still strange that even with the emperor right in front of him, he can't kill him even if he wants to. He is still mostly restrained and has to consider all aspects.

Killing his legitimate son was a simple matter of a single blow in the street; how could he back down from killing his father? Besides, he hadn't even given him a warning yet, and Chu Mingkong was already retreating without a fight.

A variety of thoughts surged forth in that instant, a frenzied emotion drawn by the power of extreme yin. Fortunately, his master's wife's power forcibly consumed a wave to suppress his state of mind. However, this also drastically reduced the time Chu Mingkong could maintain the Domain of Annihilation, and much of the power his master's wife left him was wasted in a short period of time.

"If I had been a little more audacious back then, and had simply kidnapped Feng Ying and taken you back to be his concubine, I probably would have had a chance, right?"

"There's not much of a chance. The Empress's coronation ceremony itself is a way of confining me. I can leave the capital, but I can't leave its territory. Eunuch Cao is a major guardian. As long as I leave the capital, he can keep an eye on me. But when Feng Ying kidnapped me back then, even if you didn't have the power of extreme yin, you could still ruin my body."

The Empress's coronation ceremony was also a ceremony to bestow a mark. Judging from the Empress's words, since her aura would be locked as soon as she left the capital, there must have been some kind of restraint such as a chastity lock, which was ineffective during the Empress's days.

Why?

"I have no idea why, but for a long time, that restriction on me was intermittent, sometimes there and sometimes it was there. It was probably like looking for sunshine on a cloudy day."

The sun shines on a cloudy day. The sky is covered with a blanket of dark clouds, making you think there is no sunshine. Occasionally, a ray of golden light can be stolen, making you think the sunshine will always be there. The wind blows and the clouds move, and the dark clouds cover the sky again. Everything remains the same, without any change. The occasional sunshine feels like a merciless teasing and mockery.

Empress Pei sensed that the outrageous Chu Mingkong was about to return. His indifference had diminished considerably, likely because the power he relied on to suppress his emotions was gradually disappearing.

She sat down at the desk with her back to Chu Mingkong, leaving him with only her back view. The empress's robe trailing on the ground was embroidered with the embroiderer's hard work, and her waist and hips reflected a charming curve. Her round, fleshy buttocks were like plump peaches wrapped in brocade, full and juicy.

Empress Pei seemed to be issuing an order to leave:

"Your state of mind can't sustain this desolate realm for long. If you want to see how furious the emperor gets and how things worsen, then stay here. Don't forget what you promised me: you must get Jinyu out of here safely!"

Chu Mingkong knew he couldn't stay any longer, but he still asked:

"Is there any other way to get you out of here right now?"

"No, unless you don't want Jinyu to leave."

Last time, Chu Mingkong secretly took away the women of the Cui family, which already put Jin Yu and Empress Pei under a lot of scrutiny. Now that Jin Yu has been taken away again right under the emperor's nose, it's hard to imagine what will happen to Empress Pei afterward.

Chu Mingkong could say nothing more and could only bid farewell: "I will continue to find a way to bring you out with me later."

Empress Pei snorted coldly: "Get out! Do you really want me to be your favorite concubine? Don't push your luck."

Chu Mingkong withdrew from the emperor's bedroom and quickly left the palace. Maintaining his speed, he had only walked a few hundred meters from the palace gate when his master's wife's power was completely exhausted.

The surrounding desolate realm remained unchanged, but it had changed from pure black and white to grayish-white. The flow of people and vehicles in the grayish-white world was still. Pedestrians who stumbled in bumped into something, but their thoughts were frozen, and they did not notice anything unusual.

As the Realm of Annihilation moved away from Chu Mingkong, the frozen pedestrians began to flow again on the street, but bumped into the people in front of them.

"What are you doing? Picking a fight, huh!"