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

This means that by inviting the past Lady Zhen through the method of invoking the gods, the present Lady Zhen will not be affected.

Anyway, there's no other way to try and find out the royal family's secrets now. As long as it doesn't leave a bad impression, let's try everything we can!

"Do you need any materials? I'll go and prepare them for you."

When Wei Qingning saw that Chu Mingkong had suddenly perked up from his drowsy and heavy mood, he felt nervous, fearing that it might not work and that he would give Chu Mingkong hope only to disappoint him.

"If you fail, brother, don't be too disappointed. It's best to try with the mindset that there's little chance of success."

"Well, if we really fail, it's just a pity. How could I blame you? Don't worry too much," Chu Mingkong said gently. He didn't want to become a stress monster and spread stress everywhere.

"It would be best to have a direct blood relative of Madam Zhen as the vessel for the descent of the spirit. Then there are some strange and rare items that I don't have with me. Perhaps I'll have to ask Master Yun for them. I'll make a list for you later, brother."

"Row!"

The girl, with her upright chest but pert buttocks, got up, walked to the desk, took out paper and pen, dipped her brush in ink, and began to list the materials needed for the ceremony.

Chu Mingkong then pondered the vessel for this divine intervention... Where could he find a direct bloodline relative of Madam Zhen?

Hmm? I wonder if Madam Zhen's puppet would be feasible.

Chapter 156 Undercurrents (13.1/18)

Beijing.

Since the dramatic changes that occurred on the day of the Thousand Autumns Festival, people in the capital have been in a state of panic. Some people, sensing that something was wrong, fled early, while others wanted to wait and see, thinking that this was the capital of the Tianji Empire, and if things really got chaotic, there was no point in fleeing anywhere, and things would eventually settle down.

Unfortunately, these people soon regretted it, realizing that the atmosphere in the capital was always shrouded in a subtle oppressive atmosphere. They tried to find excuses to escape, but the guards at the city gates had been replaced by skeleton guards who had appeared in the palace before. No matter what the people and merchants said, they simply refused to let them out.

For some unknown reason, those who were supposed to run away had already run away, so why would they be on guard against a counterattack? From any angle, it seems that in order to maintain the "prosperity" of the capital, with its numerous buildings and large population—even though such a big thing happened during the Qianqiu Festival, the capital and even the Tianji Empire are still in good order under the emperor's rule.

The people of the capital, resigned to their fate, could only find joy in their misery, enduring the oppression with bitter smiles, gradually getting used to the days when they couldn't leave the city, figuring they could still get by anyway.

The teahouse was still bustling with customers, but those who came weren't there purely for entertainment; they were there simply to confirm that there were so many others who, like them, hadn't been able to leave.

In the midst of gossip, everyone shared what they knew, piecing it together for a while, and managed to roughly reconstruct what actually happened on the day of the Autumn Festival.

"Wow! That kid from Xiling really stole all of the Empress, Empress Dowager, Princess, and Imperial Sister from the palace?!"

Everyone was dumbfounded. Some people vaguely remembered that the young master had pretended to be a tea drinker and kept an eye on who was trying to smear him in the teahouse!

He was always carrying a hand warmer and seemed to be afraid of the cold. Later on, he became even more desperate, wreaking havoc wherever he went, and finally vomiting blood. How could such a dying person successfully take revenge on the emperor using such methods?!

"Wait a minute, wasn't that kid rumored to have sneaked back to Xiling while the Empress was seriously ill? How come... when did he come back and make such a big fuss? He really doesn't even spare the women of his enemies' three generations!"

“I’m puzzled too, but I reckon he’s probably already infiltrated the palace quite some time ago. Don’t you remember a few days before the Emperor’s birthday, the palace was in complete chaos, with dragon heads roaring in the sky. The officials even said it was the Emperor’s divine power, wishing the Emperor a long and prosperous birthday! In reality, it was the Prince of Xiling who infiltrated.”

"Then we shouldn't get involved, right? Maybe once the emperor calms down and his hat isn't so heavy anymore, he'll be willing to open the city gates."

"But this guy from Xiling is really wild. When he was half-dead, he killed two of that person's heirs in a row. In the end, he even stole the most beautiful women of the two generations of Tianji, as well as the beautiful Princess Jinyu!"

As they pondered this, they vaguely recalled the time when the Crown Prince of Xiling was still roaming the streets and alleys. A traveling merchant had said that he was ambitious and always harbored a desire to "confiscate the emperor's property," and that he would not spare the empress or princesses.

Many people joined in the commotion, but no one took it seriously. They all thought it was impossible; they just thought it was funny and said it along with others. Unexpectedly, it actually came true!

......

Outside the capital, Madam Shangguan looked at the heavily guarded city and breathed a sigh of relief. She touched the booklet in her arms.

Shangguan Mingzhe's daughter, Shangguan Rong, had informed her in advance with this item, instructing the clansmen to leave the city. At first, Shangguan Mingzhe did not take it seriously, but fortunately, he listened to the elders of the clan. He then led the clansmen to leave the city a few days earlier under the pretext of staying at a farm, thus avoiding a disaster.

"See, is Rong'er wrong? Fortunately, the elders of the clan are wise!"

......

Inside the palace.

Nowadays, there is little room for officials to speak in the imperial court. Their existence is like the paper figures used in ancestral worship at gravesites—good enough to look at and fill the space.

The officials dared not utter a sound, diligently handling their duties without daring to get involved in anything unethical, for fear of incurring the emperor's wrath.

His mother, wife, and daughter were all stolen away by that wild boy from Xiling. Anyone would find that unbearable, but now the emperor himself is the one who has encountered such a thing!

Meanwhile, a new Imperial Preceptor appeared in the court. This man wore a white bone rosary around his neck, and unclean Buddhist beads on his hands and feet. He was shrouded in black miasma. None of the officials worshipped Buddha, and their understanding of Buddhism was limited. However, they all felt the same way about the miasma on this man. It was a sign of karmic obstacles!

After the simple ceremony in the court was over, the officials left, each one of them exhausted and covered in a cold sweat.

Only the emperor, the imperial advisor, and the newly appointed eunuch, Jibo, remained in the Golden Palace.

"Grand Preceptor, how do you think we can find the Golden Crow Phoenix Body? Pei Mi's primordial yin body has been broken. After sending troops to suppress the Crescent Moon Kingdom, we are waiting for the birth of someone with the same physique, but there may not be enough time."

The emperor stopped referring to her as Empress Pei, as it only reminded him of the fact that his woman had been taken advantage of!

Although the National Preceptor's body was shrouded in karmic obstacles, the pattern on the rosary around his neck revealed one confident smile after another.

"The great cause of inheriting the constitution can continue! There are two directions: one is to search for the remains of the empresses in the imperial concubine mausoleum, and the other is to secretly take back the Pei and Zhen families in the Western Mausoleum. Damage does not mean the disappearance of the Golden Crow Phoenix Body. The incompleteness can be made up for, so that the dragon vein can be temporarily fed. With more time to buy, it will be more than enough to find the next Golden Crow Phoenix Body."

The emperor's forehead and fists were covered with prominent, bulging veins.

"Very well, those vile women are probably fleeing in panic, living in fear of my revenge. Once I bring them back, I will make sure they know that no one dares to disobey me on the land of the Heavenly Pole Empire!"

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It was already night when the spaceship arrived at Wenqing Pavilion. Although the cultivators were not disturbed while they were sleeping, the late hour still caused some disturbance.

Therefore, Chu Mingkong docked his airship nearby and waited until dawn before entering the Wenqing Pavilion.

Empress Pei finished her bath and stood by the window, wrapped in a towel, gazing at the moonlight. The towel, slightly damp, clung to her graceful body, highlighting her slender waist and her full, round, plump peach-shaped buttocks. At first glance, they appeared as if her high, round buttocks were encased in a white, form-fitting, hip-length skirt, their perfect shape resembling a fresh, juicy peach. The curves of her waist and hips were captivating!

The bright moonlight shone on her exquisite face, reflecting the uncertainty about the future in her phoenix eyes.

Having spent so many years in the palace, she longed for freedom outside, but once she gained it, she didn't know what to do with it and forgot how to enjoy it.

Chu Mingkong used his colorless shadow technique to reach her and gently embraced the Peach Queen from behind.

Empress Pei, realizing what had happened, glanced around in surprise and embarrassment, fearing she would be discovered. She whispered a rebuke:

"what you do!"

Chapter 157 Qing Ning: Enemies Everywhere! (13.4/18)

"Seeing you standing here in a daze, I came over to check on you."

As he spoke, Chu Mingkong stretched his neck and looked out over Pei Hou's fair shoulders. A faint, mature fragrance lingered in the air, while outside, the moon shone brightly and the night sky was vast.

It's beautiful, but not that great. If you're not interested in celestial phenomena, even the most beautiful night sky is nothing special.

"What are you looking at? Did an immortal fly by?"

Empress Pei was pressed against Chu Mingkong's strong body, and the sound of his breath coming from the side of her face reminded her of his strength and power, causing her breathing to become disordered for a moment.

"It's nothing. Let go. Don't even think about it. I've already made an exception once!" Empress Pei's tone was cold and unapproachable, leaving no room for discussion: "Since you've already cultivated with Jin Yu, go find her if you need anything!"

Chu Mingkong smiled. This attitude had changed too much. Just a few days ago, when they were still trapped in the palace, he was already quite submissive, and he didn't even care if she wrote on his buttocks.

He obediently let go, walked to the window in front of her, leaned against the windowsill, and looked directly at this stunningly beautiful mature woman. Even without the bra that Chu Mingkong had worn in his previous life to support her shape, the bath towel in front of her chest was still stretched to make her breasts appear steep, full, and firm. The slight heaviness seemed to be adjusted just right for the visual effect.

"I thought you were standing here alone, feeling melancholy. But if you ask me to find Jinyu, and then Jinyu and Yongzhen start fighting, you'll have to deal with that yourself."

Why should I handle this?

Chu Mingkong came mainly for this matter. Jin Yu and the doll Yongzhen had just met, and things were already starting to escalate. Luckily, Yongzhen couldn't speak up or provide any timely and effective verbal support, otherwise things would have already gotten out of hand.

"You were the one who ordered me to curry favor with Princess Yongzhen. In Jinyu's eyes, this is how you, as the Empress Dowager, took away her title. Who else would she turn to if not you?"

This matter also gave Empress Pei a headache. Back when Chu Mingkong saved Jin Yu, Jin Yu would come over from time to time to pester her, asking her to retract the decree and change Yongzhen to her.

This imperial decree is no child's play; it cannot be changed casually, especially since it concerns such a sensitive matter. A hen laying an egg can be forcibly put back, but an imperial decree cannot be changed once it is in someone's hands.

To be honest, Empress Pei thought this was a terrible thing. She knew that although Jin Yu had mastered the etiquette and rules of the royal family and was very proper in her dealings with others, she secretly disliked these rules and regulations and preferred new and interesting things.

In a place like the capital that values ​​etiquette, everyone had to wear "perfect manners" on their faces when they saw Jin Yu. This meant that she almost always encountered monotonous people. But then she ran into Chu Mingkong, who had been in a bad mood and thought that death was nothing more than a bird flying away. He would spank Jin Yu and kick her out with some kind of milk. Jin Yu actually set her sights on this novel and "interesting" person.

However, it's hard to say whether it's a bad fate or a good opportunity for Jin Yu now. Who would have thought that Chu Mingkong, that bastard, would turn death into life and struggle more and more violently as death approached, eventually even managing to wriggle out of the oil pot!

"I'm not the empress anymore. You'll have to pay for the emotional debts you've incurred yourself. Don't come looking for trouble with me, hmph!"

Empress Pei was afraid that he would cause trouble and do something strange by taking advantage of his invisibility. Moreover, she was only wearing a bath towel and had no underpants, so she could not control herself. After saying this, she turned around and went back to her room.

Watching her walk away quickly, her plump and voluptuous buttocks swaying, exuding endless charm, made Chu Mingkong's heart flutter.

He did not continue to pester Empress Pei. After she left, Chu Mingkong's expression turned cold as he pondered his upcoming important mission.

Now that I have nothing to do, I might as well take this opportunity to try out Qingning's invocation magic. If I can get any clues, that would be great. If not, then I'll just have to take it one step at a time when I face the emperor.

At least when weapons clash, we must find a way to deal with the power of the dragon vein. If there is really no other way, then we can only hope for the domineering power of extreme yin.

In any case, among the current ultimate powers, there are only extreme yang and extreme yin, while the power of the dragon vein and the protection of the totem are somewhat lacking. It's just that the development of this dual power is a blank.

Knowing clearly what you should do makes you feel exceptionally confident when you relax, without worrying about missing any opportunities or important matters during your leisure time.

Chu Mingkong wanted to go to Wei Qingning's room first to wait for her, but the girl was still tinkering with those strange materials in her room.

"Qingning, why didn't you go to the ship's bathhouse with Aunt Gu and the others? Although it's not as comfortable as the hot springs in places with abundant spiritual energy, it's still a good place to relax and chat. Don't always stay alone."

A look of conflict and indignation appeared on the girl's face. In fact, she had just gone to the bathhouse, but when she walked in wearing a bath towel, she saw that every woman had two big pink breasts, which was really heartbreaking.

Being among them, she always felt that she was the special one, and there was no one who had anything in common with her, not even someone who was only a little older than her!

After standing there for a while, Wei Qingning left in agony; it wasn't a place a normal woman should stay...

Wei Qingning forced a smile: "I want to finish handling the things my brother asked me to do in one go before I can relax, otherwise I won't be able to relax completely."

"Hmm, that works too!" Chu Mingkong only mentioned it briefly and did not interfere with her decision. He just thought of the past and smiled, "You've all grown up. Qingning has become more composed and mature. When you were little, you would always think about running out to play for a while while eating or practicing. Now you like to do things in one go."

"I'm not... grown up yet." Wei Qingning felt that she still had room to grow.

"How are the preparations for the invocation ceremony going? Can it be carried out on the ship?"

“It’s not appropriate to perform the invocation ceremony on the ship. It might affect the stability of the ship. Now, thanks to Master Yun’s generous donation, we have almost prepared the materials. However, we are still missing a few things, but they are not rare items. They can be easily found after we land.”

Wei Qingning put all the materials into the storage bracelet, and after confirming that nothing was missing, said, "However, there are two more things I need your help with, brother..."

"What's the matter?"

"Could I have another copy of that note? I was worried about not being able to contact my mother in time, so I gave her the note my brother gave me. I want to use the note to confirm the invocation with my mother."

"It's nothing, I'll get you another copy later. What's the other thing?" Chu Mingkong was thinking that he would have to take Qingning's page from his own paper and give it to her later.

"There's another matter: can we find Madam Zhen's blood relatives? Actually, we could have Madam Zhen herself come, but if you don't want to affect Madam Zhen herself, it's best not to do so."