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

"No, you can do other things to me, like what you said before about talking back to the princess~~" Jin Yu leaned against him and said very seriously, "Take me, and we'll make it official. Then I'll be pregnant and support you. Even the emperor won't be able to do anything to you. If all else fails, we can elope."

"What if your mother insists on having Yongzhen with me?"

Jin Yu gave a coquettish snort: "Then Yongzhen has to give in to me. If she doesn't, even if you become her husband, I won't marry anyone else. I'll sneak around to you every night to have an affair! When I have to deal with your arguing, I'll have to be gentle and louder, just to make Yongzhen furious!"

Can you be a little more normal with your comments? I thought the thought that just flashed through my mind was already outrageous, but you're even more audacious than me.

"Then you may become a widow. My injury has worsened, and it's worsened very quickly. Someone in the capital has hidden some extremely yin objects, and the yin energy of those objects has aggravated my injury."

He spoke these words calmly, so calmly that Jin Yu thought he was joking. Having lived a life of luxury, she hadn't seen many people die, but she felt that it was difficult for people to face death with equanimity.

"Even if you become a widow, you'll die on my belly... Are you serious? What can we do then? You must have a way, right?"

Chu Mingkong hesitated. He was the type of person who responded better to gentle persuasion than force. Now that Jin Yu had softened her stance towards him, Chu Mingkong found it difficult to be tough on her and even considered her feelings more carefully.

"You are the Empress's daughter, so you should have the talent to become a 'phoenix'. Your royal family should have the 'Phoenix Blood Scripture', right? If you can cultivate it, you can try dual cultivation with me... It's a bit like using your most precious possession as a healing tool."

"I've been practicing that cultivation method, but I haven't reached perfection yet. I'll ask my mother for advice these next few days. She's reached great perfection, so I can learn some of her experience and I'll be able to master it soon. But a woman's body has more than one wonderful feature. If you won't take my virginity, why don't you try other places first?"

The Prince's Palace's flower garden was filled with many bright and delicate flowers, and a tender chrysanthemum suddenly burst into full bloom.

Chapter 46 So that's what I was thinking!

After actually handling her, Chu Mingkong felt that the name Jinyu was indeed fitting; she was like a beautiful piece of jade, someone you could never get tired of playing with.

It has a warm, smooth, and delicate feel; simply handling and playing with it is a great pleasure.

Playing with that little flower was much more comfortable, but it was tough on Jinyu, who had to grab the blanket and bite her dress.

Afterwards, Jin Yu, as beautiful as a jade maiden, nestled on the man's shoulder, as obedient as a plump white cat, playfully twirling Chu Mingkong's twins with one jade hand as if playing with walnuts.

"Chu Lang, I think I really am clever. When you gave me those milk and yogurt flavors before, I said you had a lot of milk hidden away, and you couldn't empty it all. You were right!"

She glanced triumphantly at Chu Mingkong, then continued to rest her head on his shoulder, occasionally rubbing her delicate face against it.

“You’re a clever princess, so prescient. But I’m not bad either. I slapped your moon before you got milk, and this time I’ll slap you again while giving you milk.”

Bold bedroom sweet talk made Jin Yu blush and feel itchy. Although she had talked a lot of flirtatious words with Chu Mingkong in the previous "confrontations", she was still just a charlatan. She had all the skills but didn't know what it was like in reality.

This time, I tried it for the first time and it was wonderful. At first, there were some unbearable pains, but later it was just soft and pleasant. No wonder my royal sisters and aunts always talked about it in private.

Jin Yu couldn't help but want to experience what true dual cultivation was like, and once this thought arose, it wouldn't go away.

"Chu Lang, your injury is quite serious. What if you can't stand the loneliness and decide to take advantage of me regardless of your own life?"

I know in my heart I don't want you, but I have to test you from time to time, asking if you have any thoughts of breaking the wall. This is just to remind you, not because I'm really in a hurry to want you.

You heartless, cruel person who only thought about causing the accident, don't hold a grudge against me!

Chu Mingkong slapped away her legs that were rubbing against him, too embarrassed to expose her.

What do you mean by asking him if he has any thoughts, and then testing him? It's obvious that this girl is just craving that kind of feeling and wants to try things out further. She's afraid she won't be able to resist asking him, so she's covering for herself by saying it's just a test.

"I believe it. It's definitely not that Jinyu couldn't help herself."

"That's natural!"

Chu Mingkong glanced at the sky; noon was already past. He had spent a considerable amount of time with Jin Yu strolling along Qing'an Street, around 9:30 AM, according to his sense of time. After the wolf incident ended and they returned to the Prince's Mansion, and after his injuries were suppressed, it was estimated to be before 11:00 AM. He had cleared the way for Jin Yu for an hour or so, so it was probably still lunchtime.

He got out of bed and went to the kitchen to make some noodles for Jinyu to eat. Noodles are quick to make, so she wouldn't have to wait too long on an empty stomach.

The food was simple, but Jin Yu ate with great relish. Part of the reason was that she was hungry, but these noodles were indeed the best she had ever eaten, even better than those made in the imperial kitchen.

"Chu Lang, did you hide a cook in the kitchen? It's delicious!"

"It's homemade, so it's just so-so."

If he can't even make noodles properly, Chu Mingkong will have to return it to the system. However, there are still some shortcomings.

He felt that this was all a fantasy world, and he didn't expect the system to give him something that could shake the heavens and earth with just a bowl of noodles. He thought it should at least make the girls' clothes burst open after eating it.

The system heard his thoughts and said quietly, "If you upgrade the system by one level, you can unlock this culinary talent in the shop."

I was just thinking about it, you really can do that?!

Jin Yu refused to sit on the stool because it hurt, so she sat on his lap instead, quietly finished her noodles, and patted her slightly swollen belly, feeling completely satisfied.

"When I get back, I'll have the servants move my things from the princess's residence to yours. I want to live with you, so you'll have to cook for me every day, Chu Lang." She started ordering people around.

Now that Jin Yu has received his life-saving grace, she enters his mansion in front of so many people, and the two of them, a lone man and woman, linger for most of the day. It's barely acceptable to say that she's taking care of her savior.

However, if Jin Yu moves her things over, it's tantamount to announcing their intimate relationship to the world.

"You've never had a secret rendezvous with a man before, nor have you ever accepted an invitation to a poetry gathering. Now you're living in my mansion. Don't you care about your family's royal reputation anymore?"

"No, let Mother find someone else. Besides, the face of the royal family should rightfully belong to her. She has been the most beautiful woman in the world for the past twenty years, and people even call her the 'Virtuous and Beautiful Empress'!"

It should be noted here that she is the most beautiful woman in the mortal world of the Heavenly Pole Empire. This does not include the fairies who have transcended the world to cultivate, as that would be too ostentatious and offend people. No one would dare to make such a comment.

It's fair to say that anyone who becomes empress must have this prestigious title. There's a hint of flattery in that, after all, the "phoenix" representing the country can't be less beautiful than other women, right? But even without the added advantage of her status, she is indeed a top-tier beauty based solely on her looks.

"You should go back to the palace first. After what happened, there must be a lot of people coming to comfort you. Do you expect all the ministers and princes to flock to my palace? Besides, I don't know how Her Majesty the Empress will handle today's events."

Princess Jinyu did not act willfully in this matter. Her current residence in Chu Mingkong's mansion would indeed bring him quite a few "guests".

After a moment's thought, she felt both reluctant and helpless:

"Alright then, I'll go back to the palace in a little while, otherwise they'll send someone to look for me."

But if I don't have a chance to stay here afterwards, you'll have to come and take me to your residence for the night, or you'll have to come to the palace to keep me company!

If I go to the palace to find you... wouldn't that be like me being a lecherous thief, wandering around the emperor's harem?

Chu Mingkong disliked Nightblade Division very much, but he had to admit that Nightblade Division was the rightful commander.

An elderly man who rarely appears in public but has always protected the palace.

That's intense!

Spending the night in the emperor's harem is indeed a bit suicidal.

However, his injuries have worsened, and his breathing has become more disordered, making it more difficult to sense him, though not impossible.

We need to test the waters first.

"I can only say I'll try my best, but it's quite difficult," Chu Mingkong admitted.

Jin Yu then hatched a plan involving Yong Zhen: "If all else fails, I'll spend more nights at Yong Zhen's place from now on. You can sneak over and, while Yong Zhen is sleeping, we..."

No matter the world, are best friends really just for betraying?

However, Chu Mingkong still had to say something to Jinyu:

You have a high fever.

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Jin Yu still left. Before walking out of the palace gate, she didn't forget to rub her eyes until they were red. As soon as she stepped out the gate, tears started falling down her face. Her acting skills were off the charts.

Wei Qingning, who was summoned once again to serve as Jinyu's bodyguard, was stunned by Princess Jinyu's reaction and asked blankly, "The young master... is gone?"

If Chu Mingkong hadn't feigned weakness and shown his face, the rumors would have spread throughout the entire capital in no time.

After today's events, there were indeed many more people around his palace. Those previously useless sentries from the Nightblade Division were now openly surrounding the area, using the excuse of "protecting the young master to recover from his injuries" to stand guard at several gates.

Deputy Commander Gao Nanben, his face gloomy yet smug, glanced at Chu Mingkong. He didn't speak, but his lips clearly formed the words:

"You can't hide your strength anymore? Ha! Just you wait!"

This is what's giving Chu Mingkong a headache. Hiding one's strength and tarnishing one's reputation is something that needs to be maintained. If one day you suddenly display unreasonable strength, it's equivalent to exposing your dishonesty.

Why didn't you dare to honestly show your strength and trump cards before, and why didn't you trust the emperor's goodwill? Because you were guilty.

Why are you feeling guilty? You must be plotting a rebellion.

After that, all sorts of delusions will be attached to him, saying that his ancestors betrayed the Tianji Empire, made a risky move, and wanted to one day turn around and annex the Tianji Empire.

Chu Mingkong also wanted to ask his family if they had such plans, but unfortunately his grandfather had passed away long ago, and his father had lost his own people while hunting one year. After thinking it over, he realized that his family members seemed to be more interested in the Abyss and he had never heard of any grand plans like rebellion.

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. Now, seeing his tranquil Prince's mansion surrounded by enemies, he was even more annoyed.

Chu Mingkong now

I can't stand the irritability.

It's been abandoned.

He gave Gao Nanben a bright smile and greeted him in a cheerful voice that could be heard by everyone in the neighborhood:

"That adopted son, Gao Nanben, whom I accidentally killed, was the deputy commander."

I've missed you terribly these past few days.

"Are these people just for me to vent my anger on when my injuries flare up? There don't seem to be enough of them."

He took out the giant bow again, nocked an arrow, and shot, but his hand was shaking so badly that the arrow suddenly went astray and passed right through Gao Nanben's crotch.

"Ouch, that was close! I only intended to shoot your men, but my hand slipped. Luckily, Deputy Commander Gao had the foresight to castrate that useless thing beforehand, otherwise I would have really made a mistake. Fortunately, I missed!"

The Nightblade Guards next to Gao Nanben broke out in a cold sweat. They had just seen the deputy commander cast a spiritual energy shield, but the arrows had extremely yin energy and could not be blocked at all!

Even the deputy commander is like this, how can they possibly stop him!

Nightblade has already gone to the outer city to retrieve the corpses of those ferocious wolves. The arrow not only killed them instantly, but it also pierced their hearts with perfect accuracy. This was achieved from such a distance!

"Go!" Gao Nanben's face darkened even more, but there was nothing he could do. Chu Mingkong was acting like a madman.

He couldn't possibly really challenge Chu Mingkong and leave his men behind for Chu to shoot, could he?

Nightblade Tsukasa slunk away, and Chu Mingkong felt much happier looking at the clean and tidy surroundings of the royal palace.

He'd wanted to do this for a long time. Turns out, it's so satisfying to just give up. Whatever happens in the future, it doesn't matter anymore.

Just as one group of guests left, another group of guests arrived.

Shangguan Rong, the "ex-girlfriend".

Chu Mingkong didn't understand her purpose, but he still made way for her to come in.

"Wait outside and don't make a sound," Shangguan Rong instructed her attendants as she turned around.

A maid who had witnessed the conflict between Chu Mingkong and Ye Rensi was very worried about her young mistress's safety.

"Second Miss, this..."