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

Jin Yu had initially inquired about the Princess Consort of Chu, who was described as strong, unsmiling, cold, and ruthless. But now she seems to think that's not the case at all!

The two chatted and strolled around. Xiao Zhi pretended to play with the jade pendant and took out the "pregnancy test" jade pendant to take a look.

The jade pendant is white and smooth like ice, translucent and refracts light, and its previous auspicious cloud-like color is completely gone.

Xiao Zhi became even more certain of her guess: "If it's not Jin Yu, then it can only be Pei Mi. How could this process of elimination be wrong?!"

She maintained her composure, strolling and enjoying the snow with Jinyu, her heart heavy with unspoken emotions hidden in her eyes.

This Pei Mi... isn't she going a bit too far? What is she thinking? Isn't she afraid of other people's opinions at all? Just to prove herself and secure her position in the mansion, she's abandoning Jin Yu and insisting on having a baby of her own.

However, Pei Mi didn't seem to be afraid at all. Her relationship with Ming Kong was common knowledge in the manor, and it was made clear almost on the first day they arrived in Xiling.

And since there are no outsiders in Qingxin Mansion, what else can happen?

Who can have an opinion? No matter how different their views are, can they really go against Mingkong's offspring?

So far, Mingkong only has one little girl, Maomao, and an adopted little mirage girl. If Qingxin Mansion could add another little member, they would be extremely welcome... It seems that there are indeed no concerns.

From an outsider's perspective, it may seem like there are countless difficulties and obstacles, but in reality, there is no pressure at all.

Even just thinking about how much Mingkong dotes on the cat now, and how he's willing to risk his life to stay in the East China Sea to find the cat's mother, one can only imagine how close Pei Mi will become to him in the future!

Could it be that Pei Mi has been keeping a low profile these past few days, actually intending to quietly amass wealth and wait for the situation to turn around?

After the medicinal soup was delivered, Wan Hua and Xiao Zhi entered the courtyard of the Empress and her daughter. A group of aunts played with the little girl for a while, and then Wan Hua and Xiao Zhi went back to their own room to rest.

"Zhi'er, why do you suddenly seem so preoccupied?"

"Thinking about the children..."

"Is it the cat's? Or Jiao'er's?" Wan Hua was puzzled.

"Never mind that, I'm already annoyed by what I'm thinking about."

......

Chu Mingkong, having nothing to do, discussed his idea with the elders of Tianya Tower, hoping to give them some time to prepare.

When the elders there found out, they advised Chu Mingkong to keep a close eye on his family affairs and not to give them away so easily. Those who dared to do this were all powerful families with large clans and internal power structures. However, Chu Mingkong's "magnanimity" meant he would face more risks.

These were certainly well-intentioned words, but Chu Mingkong's mind was made up and would not change. He also made the deeper meaning clear: he did not want his mother to be burdened with other matters.

These words left the elders of Tianya Tower even more speechless. Knowing that further persuasion was useless, the elders didn't say anything more and continued to do their own things, but they were also planning to formulate new rules to prevent anyone from taking advantage of Chu Mingkong's laissez-faire attitude to become a second eunuch and cover up the truth.

The matter has been handed over, but its implementation will not be quick. At least for the next month or two, there will be no changes. Rong'er will need to use her brain to carefully plan the rules for future "shareholder assessments".

This is just an advance notice of the "retirement" time for the two mothers.

He returned to the City Lord's Pavilion alone and sat down, taking out a note to greet Master Yun.

"Last time, Master Yun asked me to learn about pregnancy care, and then he brought in a cat from the Divine Kingdom, picked up a baby girl from Jin, and now even Aunt Gu is pregnant. His divination skills are truly remarkable. Let's see if we can inquire about it some more."

[Chu Mingkong: Daoist Yun, how is the Kunlun Daoist sect doing lately?]

Yun Nongyu has had a tough time lately. She finally had a chance to relax, but she was harassed by Chu Mingkong.

Startled by this guy's sudden greeting, Yun Nongyu was a little worried that Chu Mingkong wanted to take it to her on behalf of Zuo Qiuchi, so she could continue to use it as a body pillow...

[Yun Nongyu: Although some troubles arose, things are generally alright. I heard that Your Highness also encountered great trouble in the East Sea, but fortunately, blessings always protect Your Highness.]

Rather than blessings and such, Chu Mingkong felt that he should have some good fortune, and Jiao'er could be considered good fortune by all means.

[Chu Mingkong: Last time, Daoist Yun mentioned the matter of safe pregnancy. Recently, he has indeed encountered many auspicious events. Daoist Yun is currently at a distance...]

When Yun Nongyu saw this, her heart tightened.

She was told she was far away, which probably meant something like "it would be more convenient to bring her to my side," but thankfully, things didn't turn out the way she expected.

[Chu Mingkong: ...I wonder if you could do another divination for me, to see if there are any celestial signs or anything like that recently?]

[Yun Nongyu: When someone isn't by your side, divination is bound to have an effect. However, Your Highness possesses extremely Yin power to isolate your aura, so being far or near doesn't really matter.]

Anyway, Yun Nongyu herself didn't think it was very credible, and it was just a possible reference for Chu Mingkong.

However, Chu Mingkong's words made Yun Nongyu think deeply. It seemed that after Maomao and Jiao'er, there should be another happy event related to children happening around him.

Which girl?

Such gossipy thoughts flashed by in an instant. Yun Nongyu was rather detached from worldly desires, and many things that didn't need to be investigated didn't linger in her mind for long.

She immediately performed a divination for Chu Mingkong in the same way as before, and it was still the same scene of chaotic light and shadow, with flowing light and obscure shadows. After "observing" such a scene for a long time, it really did make one's mind confused.

After a long while, Yun Nongyu gleaned a few potentially useful insights from it.

[Yun Nongyu: Does Your Highness have any plans to travel recently?]

[Chu Mingkong: None.]

[Yun Nongyu: I saw the character '离' (leave). If it's not that His Highness intends to temporarily leave, then it's likely that someone close to him is leaving. But it's still the same old story, just a possibility.]

Chu Mingkong didn't even want to complain anymore. Probably nothing...

We've all heard the same old "believe and it will happen, don't believe and it won't" rhetoric from those street fortune tellers. Life is a mix of joy and sorrow, and it's hard to have a smooth journey.

Sometimes, when bad luck strikes, they'll say it's because you didn't listen to them, that you didn't believe them. But if you did believe them and still encounter bad luck, they'll tell you it's fortunate you believed them, otherwise the trouble would have been even greater; this has already averted disaster for you. If you really encounter truly enormous trouble—hey! Then you're doomed. How can you seek justice after you're dead?

This fortune-telling seems to offer all sorts of advantages, but even knowing this principle, many people still can't escape that mentality and will still choose to "spend money to avoid disaster," hoping that "it might actually work."

Ke Yun Nongyu performed divination for him without seeking money or fame, and surprisingly, it actually came true once.

You can trust it!

“‘Divorce’? Anyone want to divorce recently? No one, right?” Chu Mingkong muttered.

[Chu Mingkong: Is this an auspicious or inauspicious divination?]

[Yun Nongyu: All the divination results are inauspicious... but this is merely a helpless reflection from my personal meditation and esoteric practice. Your Highness need not take it to heart; it has nothing to do with the young princesses.]

"..."

Chu Mingkong was thinking of waiting for the next installment, but there was nothing more.

Even the best Taoist practitioners can't help but utter some mysterious and obscure words.

Chu Mingkong guessed that Yun Nongyu's meaning was mostly that she could only give a general feeling and it was difficult to confirm whether it was auspicious or inauspicious.

He didn't want to press further, knowing he probably wouldn't get any information anyway, so he simply told Yun Nongyu about the situation of the "Yin Shi Ren" after the East Sea and asked her for her opinion.

[Yun Nongyu: Like wolves among sheep, they commit evil without restraint. Recently, some 'ancient people' have visited Kunlun with malicious intent. After the Taoist sect joined forces to kill a few, they quieted down considerably. Perhaps those 'yin-shi people' with good intentions have already left, while those who remain carry more or less ill intentions.]

Incidentally, it seems that Your Highness's reputation in this world has attracted their attention. Just now, I sensed several forces attempting to divine Your Highness's fate.

Remember to instruct the women not to leave Tianya City without permission, and never to go out alone. When they do go out, they must not casually utter His Highness's name.

Is it possible to counter detection of this divination method?

And even my name has become taboo?

......

A group of disciples from the Xiaoxiang Qin Academy set off on their journey, carrying the jade slip they had retrieved from the Chu Prince's mansion in the capital.

It moved incredibly fast; when ordinary people encountered it, they only felt a gust of wind, and couldn't even see the figure clearly.

The journey was long, and the disciples chatted occasionally during their travels.

"It's a pity that after the decline of the capital, the Immortal Treasures Pavilion stopped setting up shop there. Otherwise, I would have directly asked the Immortal Treasures Pavilion to send this jade slip to Xiling. It seems that the Pavilion Master Qingse is now residing in Xiling."

"Yes, now our Xiaoxiang Qin Academy and Wenqing Pavilion have also started to operate in several states near Xiling. We'll find some time to go there and gain some experience."

"But delivering things is really inconvenient. Messages can be sent with notes, but delivering things requires you to do it in person."

Paper scrolls are now gradually circulating within the sect, but for the time being, the old version is still being distributed, one scroll for each person. Even so, this has still greatly changed the communication habits of the cultivators.

The messenger pigeons and falcons responsible for delivering messages were immediately laid off, as no one wanted to hire them anymore.

However, these disciples clearly overlooked a misconception. When items are transferred between Immortal Treasure Pavilions, another Immortal Treasure Pavilion is required to receive them. Qingse is in charge of all the business around the Tianji Empire. With only her Immortal Treasure Pavilion, how could she possibly transfer items to herself?

"Speaking of His Highness Chu, he is truly remarkable. He even has connections with the Sword Dynasty, which is located in a remote area. It's a pity that his information is not very good. He even managed to send the jade slip to the Chu Prince's Mansion in the capital."

The words had barely left his lips, and before anyone could reply, a voice simultaneously exploded in the minds of the female disciples. The tone was unfamiliar, and the words carried an ancient flavor:

"Youngsters, is the Prince Chu you speak of Chu Mingkong of Xiling? Slow down, wait for me. Is the thing you brought related to the power of extreme Yin? May I take a look?"

As the voice ended, the disciples simultaneously felt themselves locked in by an invisible force, and the voice they had just heard was also unusual.

The speaker isn't nearby, but their voice can be transmitted directly into their minds?!

They each took out their protective magical treasures and talismans, trying to block the aura, but it was completely useless.

One of the female disciples' left eyeballs suddenly and inexplicably began to twist up and down, as if it had acquired its own will. It observed the people around it and then uttered the same sound as before:

"I see you! Don't move, we'll be there soon!"

"Hurry up and don't dawdle! Head to Xiling as soon as possible!"

Chapter 139 Heavenly Eye Witch

In Qingxin Mansion, Zuo Qiuchi held her beloved daughter in her arms, her fair and delicate hands embracing the little girl's body, occasionally touching her horns. In her spare time, she flipped through the old almanac, pondering the passage of time in her mind.

"At this time, it is not advisable to travel far. Not to mention that people from the underworld are out causing trouble, the journey will be exhausting and you won't get much rest."

"Never mind, no rush, keep touching her, don't you think, my darling?"

Jiao'er tilted her little head. Zuo Qiuchi had said a long thing to her. Although she didn't know what he said, the little girl still understood the word "Jiao'er". Anyway, he was talking to her.

She replied to Zuo Qiuchi with a fairly long string of baby talk, creating a very effective atmosphere for the exchange!

Zuo Qiuchi looked at the little girl intently, nodding occasionally and adding an "Mmm-hmm," which made Jiao'er giggle.

They might be laughing at the adult for giving an irrelevant answer.

Suddenly, Zuo Qiuchi sensed a sword intent. She sat up abruptly, her expression serious.

"?!"

That was definitely the forbidden aura of the Sword Emperor Dynasty. That aura carried sword intent, and it was usually the aura that burst forth after some escorted items were touched by outsiders.

Moreover, a lot of information can be conveyed from the aura of the restriction. Although it cannot transmit the real-time situation, it will not miss the opponent's killing intent, the strength of the means to break the restriction, their origin, etc.

"It's a jade slip, a message from our hometown... The person who made the move is a bit unusual, it seems like they're deliberately provoking us. Let's go check it out."

After making up her mind, Zuo Qiuchi instructed the maid to take care of Jiao'er and prepared to go out to confirm.