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

If we rush straight over and run into Yongzhen, it will be quite troublesome!

After confirming that everything was safe and sound, Chu Mingkong gently knocked on the door. Only after receiving a response from Madam Zhen did he go inside.

Upon seeing the guests in the room, Chu Mingkong was slightly surprised. He looked at Pei Mi curiously, then at Madam Zhen, wondering how they had gotten into the same conversation...?

Of course, Madam Zhen's personality wouldn't lead her to strain her relationship with anyone, but in Chu Mingkong's memory, Madam Zhen and Pei Mi's private relationship wasn't good enough for them to meet up for a chat, right?

"Did Pei Mi just arrive as a guest?" Chu Mingkong guessed, and out of caution, he didn't address her in a very intimate way.

Well, it's the same old story: in many relationships, both parties are already aware of each other's intentions, but they still have to pretend. They don't bring the secrets of the night into their interactions during the day.

"No, it was much earlier with Mi'er. Mi'er and I discussed Yongzhen's matter, and we had almost finished discussing it, so I wanted to confirm some details with you."

After speaking gently, Madam Zhen stood up and pulled Chu Mingkong to sit down.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingkong realized that Pei Mi knew about Madam Zhen's summons. In that case, there was nothing to be shy about.

He followed Madam Zhen over, took the initiative to sit down between the two of them, and even changed his form of address, saying directly:

"How did Mi'er and Madam Zhen's discussion go? What's the outcome so far?"

Hearing Chu Mingkong's sudden change in address, Pei Mi quietly stepped on his foot under the table with her embroidered shoes, and gave him a reproachful look with her bright, watery eyes, warning him to watch his words.

Madam Zhen said, "Then I'll tell you again about the method Mi'er just came up with, but the key to this method still needs to be seen if you, Mingkong, can help..."

Chu Mingkong listened to the proposal put forward by Madam Zhen and nodded in approval as he listened.

This method is actually quite good; it uses the unexpected to handle this relationship that arose from an accident.

The key is this soul transfer, which is indeed the key to the whole plan, but fortunately it is not difficult to achieve.

To put it simply, the reason why Yongzhen would occasionally exchange souls with Madam Zhen was simply because her power was weak and she was unable to control such a mysterious and delicate existence as the soul.

Yongzhen's current changes are more focused on improving her control. However, once she reaches the point of mental exhaustion, the situation she faced before may reappear.

Furthermore, if Madam Zhen's spiritual cultivation improves, it will indirectly increase the consumption of Yongzhen's stabilizing power.

"It's not difficult to achieve the core of this plan, but it would be best if Madam Zhen also put in some effort. As long as she works hard to cultivate that soul technique in the near future, the stronger Madam Zhen's soul becomes, the smaller the gap between her and Yongzhen will be, and the situation from before will happen again."

Madam Zhen wasn't particularly opposed to rigorous cultivation; a period of hardship was better than having the huge weight of her relationship with her daughter constantly hanging over her head!

Moreover, since Chu Mingkong is confident in this matter, Madam Zhen can rest assured. If she and Pei Mi have discussed it for so long, and in the end Chu Mingkong says there is no way, then all her efforts will have been in vain!

"Alright, I will try my best to cooperate with you, Mingkong, regarding cultivation." Madam Zhen was somewhat unable to contain her excitement.

Yongzhen's matter had troubled her for a long time, like walking in a dark cave, but now she had finally reached a place where light could shine in.

Chu Mingkong was also happy, but he was still a little ashamed. He had clearly said that he would help Madam Zhen think of a solution, but in the end, Madam Zhen herself asked Pei Mi for a solution.

He added:

"But wouldn't there be some hidden dangers? It's always best for family members to be honest and open with each other. If Yongzhen finds out about this plan in the future, I feel she'll be sad..."

Madam Zhen nodded slightly, agreeing with Mingkong's reasoning:

“Mi’er and I have also thought about this issue. After everything is over, we will find an opportunity to confess. We will say that we are afraid that if we directly tell Yongzhen what happened in the capital, she might not believe us.”

"Since Madam Zhen has thought of everything so thoroughly, I have no more worries. I will go back to thinking about this soul transfer matter again."

"Ok!"

Chu Mingkong's arrival quickly sealed the fate of the most crucial part of the plan.

Pei Mi got up to leave, but Chu Mingkong pulled her back.

The elegant and noble empress frowned and said with a slight reproach:

"The matter has been discussed and agreed upon. I can't help with anything further. I'll head back now to avoid Jin Yu being unable to find me and causing her a lot of trouble later."

It was rare for Chu Mingkong to see the two generations of empresses of the Tianji royal family meet in private, so he had to help them cultivate their relationship.

He didn't hide his gaze, deliberately looking at the two soft, white mounds of flesh on Pei Mi's chest, silently saying: If you try to leave again, I'll start kneading those mounds.

Pei Mi gritted her teeth secretly before obediently sitting down.

Holding Pei Mi's delicate hand in one hand and linking arms with Madam Zhen's wrist in the other, Chu Mingkong asked curiously:

"Madam Zhen, how did you make this arrangement with Mi'er? Why did you ask her to come and offer advice?"

Chapter 381 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law in My Arms

It's difficult to ask others for advice or solutions regarding Madam Zhen's affair with Yongzhen.

The core of this issue lies in the fact that Madam Zhen, Yongzhen, and Chu Mingkong all have a rather close relationship with the same man.

Such relationships are not uncommon in Qingxin Mansion, and may even have a dominant position, but they are still not something that can be openly publicized or casually discussed.

No matter what, I haven't seen Pei Mi, Xiao Zhi, and the others talking about this everywhere, have I?

Leaving aside Pei Mi, Xiao Zhi, who was already pregnant, was still trying to hide it from others.

Only Gu Jungui, a pregnant woman, and Jin Yu, a girl with a more forward-thinking mind, knew about it.

The same applies to Madam Zhen. By taking the initiative to discuss things with Pei Mi, she was essentially sharing her relationship with Chu Mingkong openly with him.

Therefore, Chu Mingkong was very curious about how Madam Zhen dared to be so bold as to speak first.

Seeing Chu Mingkong pulling her and Pei Mi like this, Madam Zhen recalled some embarrassing scenes. The beautiful woman blushed and explained:

“Mingkong, didn’t I tell you before that I discussed this matter with Mi’er when we changed clothes last time…”

Chu Mingkong slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering the matter. Just now, his mind was focused on his master's wife's Jade Gate Pass, and he hadn't made that connection.

However, after slapping her forehead, Chu Mingkong immediately took Pei Mi's soft hand back, lest she try to sneak away again.

"That is indeed true. When Madam Zhen mentioned this to me last time, it must have been not long ago, just before Jin Yu had made all the women in the house feel suffocated."

A lot happened during that time; my mind can't even process what happened a few days ago.

Think about what's happened these past few days: Qingning's treatment, Bai Niang's appearance for a stroll, the house filled with the smell of milk...

Speaking of the room filled with the aroma of milk, Chu Mingkong felt truly regretful. When the women in the mansion were suffering from chest tightness, and when the two little babies desperately needed their father to share the burden of feeding them, he was unable to stay by their side.

Although he had no choice in the matter, after dealing with Qingning's affairs, he managed to catch up with the end and kiss each of the women. However, he still regretted missing the most lively few days.

Pei Mi was ashamed to reveal her close relationship with Chu Mingkong to Madam Zhen. She turned her face away and commented indifferently:

“Mingkong is a very busy person. It’s understandable that important people tend to forget things.”

Looking at Pei Mi's current state, Chu Mingkong suddenly recalled the time when he first met Jin Yu in the capital. He imitated the technique and pressure from that time and lightly slapped Pei Mi's plump buttocks.

The force wasn't great, but the application was exquisite. The crisp, tender, and bouncy texture could even be appreciated from the clear and loud "snap" sound!

Pei Mi glared at Chu Mingkong, both annoyed and embarrassed:

"......you!"

"Why are you in such a bad mood? Is it hurting? Let me rub it for you!"

Madam Zhen was slightly surprised. She knew how intimate the two were after seeing Pei Mi covered in red marks from Ming Kong's kisses last time. Now, it seemed they really interacted like this in private.

She smiled and advised:

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"Alright, I'll find Mi'er to discuss this matter. It's all because of what you said, Mingkong, that Mi'er's chest was covered in marks, and I just happened to awkwardly stumble upon it."

Since things have come to this, I figured I might as well just ask Mi'er for advice; there's no point in hiding anymore.

As it turns out, Mingkong, you heard the results of my discussion with Mi'er, but you didn't even think about this matter. Mi'er should complain!

Chu Mingkong blinked. Was this some kind of seniority-based suppression?

In contrast to her past impressions of the capital, Empress Pei Mi, who practically ruled from behind the curtain, was far more powerful than Empress Dowager Zhen, who had lost power. But now...

Madam Zhen's words sound like a mother-in-law comforting her daughter-in-law and pleading for Pei Mi.

Chu Mingkong didn't show his thoughts on his face. He was thinking of playing along and playing the villain for a while, so that Madam Zhen would say a few more words on Pei Mi's behalf and make the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law even closer.

Because of her easygoing nature, Madam Zhen had a relatively harmonious relationship with everyone in the mansion. Even when she met Zhi'er and Bao Bao, she could stop and chat for a while. If Pei Mi, who always stayed in her own courtyard, could get closer to Madam Zhen, that would be a very good thing.

Seeing that Pei Mi was about to take advantage of Madam Zhen's words to get up and leave again to avoid the increasingly ominous atmosphere, Chu Mingkong decided to go all the way!

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? I wanted to chat with you!"

Chu Mingkong temporarily released Madam Zhen's wrist, hooked his large hand around Pei Mi's leg, and, in front of Madam Zhen, pulled her into his arms and placed her on his lap.

Pei Mi's slender legs swayed, unable to reach the ground, and she was almost unable to move.

Chu Mingkong was afraid she would really get angry, so after playing the villain, he immediately tried to salvage the situation by saying:

"Don't be so quick to get angry. You just left out of the blue, leaving us with your behind. How can Madam Zhen and I still have a conversation?"

"Sit a little longer, and next time I'll stand up for you and back you up with Jin Yu."

Pei Mi, nestled in his arms, felt a pang of panic, but her mind remained clear and sharp. She immediately seized upon Chu Mingkong's words and pressed him for an answer:

"You said you'd stand up for me no matter what, and bully Jinyu with me?"

This put Chu Mingkong in a bit of a dilemma. Mainly, Pei Mi's attitude worried him that it might be a trap, making it difficult for him to save face with Jin Yu, or that he might have bullied Jin Yu too much...

But the words have already been spoken, and Madam Zhen is watching.

"Yes, I said it!"

Madam Zhen said helplessly:

"Seriously, chatting is fine, but how did it get involved with Jinyu, and then he started saying things like he was bullying her? Jinyu is such a nice girl..."

Chu Mingkong caught a glimpse of Pei Mi seemingly staring at him out of the corner of his eye. He quietly turned his gaze and met the eyes of the Peach Beauty, but Pei Mi deliberately shifted her gaze towards Madam Zhen.

It seemed as if he was saying resentfully: "Do you really want me to embarrass myself in front of Madam Zhen?"

There was another unspoken meaning behind this, probably implying that Madam Zhen should also be embraced like this. Chu Mingkong's expression hardened.

Just what he wanted!

When he picked up Pei Mi, he was thinking about how to take Zhen Madam's arms as well, but he was struggling with whether to make a move directly or not.

Pei Mi's resentful glance gave Chu Mingkong a bit of confidence, telling himself: if he didn't bring Madam Zhen over as well, Pei Mi would really be embarrassed and angry.

He made a snap decision, and to Madam Zhen's surprise, he suddenly leaned over, wrapped his arms around Madam Zhen's soft waist, and supported her ample breasts with his arms, pulling her into his embrace as well.

Two beautiful women nestled in his arms, one on each side.

Chapter 382 First, let's decide on the cultivation between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law!