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

Her husband also couldn't detect anything amiss. If a soundproof barrier or similar means were used, he wouldn't be able to hear his wife sobbing as she was beaten by Chu Mingkong.

"Put on the cloak, it's still cold at night. I brought you back so you could experience... a choice."

Chu Mingkong wrapped his arms tightly around the two beautiful young women's slender waists, leaped off the ground, and landed on the roof of a building near Tianxiang Tower. From there, he could see Cui Jiazhen fighting with several assassins dressed in black night clothes.

Although Feng Keqing and You Erniang were coveted by the patriarch and his son of the Cui family's East Mansion, due to Cui Jiazhen's strange psychological predilections, neither of them had much contact with men.

Suddenly, he was tightly embraced by the man's strong arms, and a moral and ethical struggle and entanglement arose in his heart.

My mind kept telling me, "This isn't right; we should at least keep some distance," but my body wouldn't listen and wouldn't move.

Chu Mingkong didn't notice what they were thinking; he only wanted to express what was on his mind:

"Do you see Choi Gap-jin over there? This is the person who oppresses you and treats you like playthings. He's not actually that scary."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Cui Jiazhen, who had been at a disadvantage, suddenly gained momentum.

Holding his family heirloom sword, Cui Jiazhen seized an opening in the assassins' mistake and unleashed a powerful sword strike, cleaving one of the men in black in two.

With one less enemy, his pressure was greatly reduced.

'Huh? This isn't scary? My father-in-law... seems to be handling so many assassins with ease.'

When Feng Keqing and You Erniang saw Cui Jiazhen's incredible power, their hearts sank, as if they could see their own fate of being unable to resist his cruel hand.

Chu Mingkong drew his bow and shot an arrow that pierced Cui Jiazhen's knee.

The Cui family patriarch was on guard, but he couldn't stop that arrow!

"Who is it!" he roared in fury, the situation that had just been turned around was now back at a disadvantage.

Chu Mingkong put away his bow and arrows and shrugged:

“Look at you, the Choi family patriarch, who you consider very powerful, and who even Choi Yong trembles with fear in his daily life. Now, facing a few insignificant assassins, he is being chased and beaten like a dead dog.”

Insignificant suicide squad members?

With a puzzled look on her pretty and charming face, You Erniang glanced at the battle situation in Tianxiang Tower, then at Chu Mingkong's serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke.

I've never practiced cultivation and don't understand, but why do I feel like you're deceiving an honest girl like me?

Chu Mingkong continued:

"The influencing factor here is cultivation. With cultivation as your own, even if you are wives of the Cui family, you don't have to listen to the men of the Cui family in everything. They are not a big deal."

You don't have to depend on them, you don't have to force your bodies into their playthings, and you don't have to let them control your lives.

So, do you know what to do now?

Yu Erniang's mind was still a mess. Looking at the carnage unfolding there, she was completely bewildered and mumbled incoherently:

"To be dependent on the young prince, and have your body played with by him?"

Chu Mingkong: "..."

Feng Keqing remembered Gu Jungui's words, and hearing You Erniang's words now, her thoughts were diverted. She lowered her head and said softly with shame:

"She had an affair with someone other than Mingkong...and became pregnant with your child, giving you the bloodline of the Chu family..."

Chu Mingkong: "..."

No, what I'm trying to say is that you can also cultivate yourselves, become independent in life, and not have to worry about the men in your families. There are really very few normal men in the Cui family; they're beyond saving.

Cultivate your skills diligently, and become like Zuo Qiuchi, able to harass whichever girl you want—wouldn't that be wonderful!

Why do you interpret it that way?

"Never mind, let Aunt Gu or Rong'er explain it to you properly later."

"I can't really change your fate. If you associate with Choi Gap-jin, you'll at least have a peaceful life, though you'll lose your dignity. But if you get too involved with me, the royal family will target you, and even your basic safety won't be guaranteed."

The two women beside him remained silent.

Which is more important: dignity or a decent and stable life?

Chu Mingkong drew his bow again, placing several arrows on the longbow. He fired the arrows simultaneously, but only a whistling sound of air being torn apart was heard.

Several assassins who were busy dealing with Choi Gap-jin noticed the attack coming from behind, but they couldn't react in time!

Several people fell to the ground.

Choi Gap-jin was confused, but it was clear that he had survived tonight!

Won!

Someone is trying to assassinate him!

But someone is secretly protecting him!

On the opposite rooftop, Chu Mingkong's eyes were already fixed on both of Cui Jiazhen's large and small heads.

"Sister-in-law Keqing, You Erniang, I must apologize to you, because you will no longer have the opportunity to rely on Cui Jiazhen."

“This is not me taking it upon myself to avenge you, but rather because Choi Gap-jin was out of his mind and chose to commit suicide tonight.”

Feng Keqing and You Erniang: "?"

Chu Mingkong activated the extreme Yang power he had obtained from Shangguan Rong and infused it into the arrow.

The dazzling golden light tore through the disguise of the Dustless Talisman, making it appear as if a sun was rising in the night sky.

Cui Jiazhen saw Chu Mingkong opposite him, and two arrows aimed at him.

But by the time the brain reacts, it's already too late.

His large head was pierced through, his small head flew off like a chicken egg, and the huge impact of the arrow carried his body through the wall.

A golden streak of light flashed across the night and plunged into the government office.

Chu Mingkong sheathed his longbow and used another Dustless Talisman to conceal his presence, then said coldly:

"Cui Jiazhen twice tried to take advantage of my Aunt Gu. I really couldn't stop someone who was determined to die."

Chapter Thirty-Five: Interested in becoming a stallion for the Cui family?

After escorting Ke Qing and You Erniang back to their palace, Chu Mingkong did not keep them overnight and headed towards the academy.

It had nothing to do with replenishing mana or anything like that; I just wanted to see if Shangguan Rong was used to it there.

The Chu King's Palace.

Feng Keqing and You Erniang, who had finally found a safe place to rest, were still shaken and took a while to calm down before going to bed.

Feng Keqing had many thoughts on her mind, so she left her room with You Erniang and went to the next room to find Gu Jungui.

Gu Jungui was not asleep; to be precise, he was awakened by the commotion at the Cui residence. The shouts and footsteps of the guards were quite frightening.

But things have calmed down now.

"Sister-in-law...are you asleep?" Feng Keqing's voice was very soft; if one didn't pay attention, one might mistake it for a gentle breeze.

"Come in, come in, get into bed, don't catch a cold."

Gu Jungui made room for Feng Keqing to get into bed. With such a commotion outside, it must be related to Chu Mingkong. Feng Keqing's late-night visit would most likely mean they had a long talk.

It's more comfortable to chat while lying down.

"Keqing, you were just kidnapped by that brat Mingkong, weren't you? Why is there such a commotion all of a sudden? What happened?"

Sensing Feng Keqing's fright, Gu Jungui moved closer to her, his fair arms encircling her slender waist, almost as if they were embracing in bed. The breasts of the two married women pressed together, squeezing and deforming each other, but it seemed that Gu Jungui's were slightly larger.

Gu Jungui kept stroking and kneading Keqing's smooth back. Keqing had a captivatingly beautiful face, and when he looked into her dark, bright eyes, there seemed to be a deep affection hidden within them.

If someone doesn't know her well, especially a woman, she would probably think she's seducing men and secretly call her a vixen. But privately, she would still want to learn her natural charm.

"The clan leader is dead. Mingkong killed him..."

"what?"

Gu Jungui knew that something had happened in the direction of the Cui residence, but he didn't expect it to be such a big deal!

"Mingkong took you back to have a baby, but the clan leader saw it and killed him to silence him?" Gu Jungui's mind was blank, and this was the first thing that came to mind.

Otherwise, why would Mingkong kill the clan leader for no reason? They had no grudge, right?

What was supposed to be a serious matter became so enigmatic after Gu Jun Gui's words that Feng Ke Qing's blush was so intense that even the night couldn't conceal it.

Gu Jungui reached out and touched her face; it was pleasantly hot.

"No, the clan leader was assassinated, and then Mingkong stumbled upon him and killed them all."

By the way... kill them all...

"Good girl, don't just say you're taking one breath at a time, tell me the whole story!"

Feng Keqing recounted everything that had happened that evening, and then asked worriedly:

"Won't Mingkong's rash move cause trouble?"

"Don't let his recklessness fool you, he's probably thought things through before he acts. Don't worry, let him handle it himself."

After replying, Gu Jungui fell silent.

Such a big thing really happened in the East Mansion, and it was Mingkong who did it himself.

On one side is her husband's family, and on the other is her beloved; both sides are inextricably linked to her.

To be honest, Gu Jun Gui didn't feel much about the incident involving her husband's clan leader. Given the current state of the Cui family, she found it difficult to even say that she was a "Cui family daughter-in-law."

That past glory was all built up by the Cui family's ancestors; now, the men of the Cui family in the last two generations only care about squandering the family fortune.

In the East Mansion of the clan chief alone, the elders are eyeing their daughters-in-law, and the younger ones are eyeing their fathers' concubines; the generational order is all messed up!

No, we really need to solidify the relationship between Mingkong and Keqing.

Keqing is clean, and her appearance and temperament are pleasing. In addition, she witnessed Mingkong killing the Cui family patriarch, so she will definitely be brought to the same side.

How can you trust someone who isn't one of your own?

As for Keqing marrying Mingkong, wouldn't that be considered a disruption of the generational order...?

No, no, my precious darling was forced into this situation. Besides, Mingkong's relationship with the Cui family was also established through Gu Jungui, and the kinship was already very distant.

To avoid seeming too formal, he called Feng Keqing "sister-in-law".