We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?

What if another woman gets the emperor's favor?

What if one of the other concubines gets pregnant first?

Furthermore, the other concubines also had considerable influence behind them.

What if I've colluded with other powerful families?

Therefore, after much deliberation, Empress Dowager Yan decided to let Yan Ruxue enter the palace alone first, to secure her position as Empress, in order to avoid any unforeseen complications.

As for her statement about "recruiting other women to enrich the harem," that would have to wait until Yan Ruxue gives birth to a prince.

It's not that Xiao Mo is in a hurry to have "three thousand beauties in his harem".

It's not that I'm happy, but rather that I feel controlled by them and completely reduced to their tools.

I felt like a puppet on a string.

"Your subject has no objection. If Ruxue enters the palace, I believe it will save your subject a lot of trouble, and Ruxue can also catch up with the Empress Dowager," Xiao Mo said respectfully.

"well."

The more Empress Dowager Yan saw how sensible Xiao Mo was, the more she liked him.

"Now that the elders of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect have arrived in our Zhou Kingdom, and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is the number one sword sect in the world, we must not be negligent and must treat them well."

When the elders of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect arrive, Ru Xue will enter the palace to hold the coronation ceremony.

This is a perfect opportunity for the elders of the Myriad Swords Sect to join in this grand event, showcasing the hospitality of our Great Zhou Dynasty.

Xiao Mo lowered his head and said:

"I will obey Mother's will."

Chapter 33 But he's the only one my sister can't do.

After leaving the Empress Dowager's residence, Xiao Mo returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and entered the Book of a Hundred Generations once again.

Sitting in the courtyard.

Xiao Mo took out a crystal-clear snake scale from his pocket.

The snake scales had been strung together by Bai Ruxue into a necklace, which was now hanging around Xiao Mo's neck, carried with him at all times.

Xiao Mo put down the book in his hand and looked up in the direction of Sheshan.

I should probably go pick her up.

Yesterday, Bai Ruxue said she would pack her luggage and wait for her on that path at noon tomorrow.

Judging by the time, she should be heading down the mountain.

"Sister, are you really leaving?"

At the cave entrance, Xiaoqing looked at her older sister, her nose twitching.

"Xiaoqing, don't worry." Bai Ruxue patted her younger sister's shoulder. "I will definitely come back to see you often. Once I'm familiar with the area down the mountain, I'll take you there with me. Xiao Mo is a very nice person."

"Alright then." Xiaoqing wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Then, sister, you must be careful after you go down the mountain. Humans are all very bad! And you're so naive, sister, you're easily deceived."

"No way." Bai Ruxue proudly raised her fair chin. "I'm very smart, and Xiao Mo is here with me."

"I'm just afraid he'll sell you out, sister," Xiaoqing sighed to herself.

"Sister, after you go down the mountain, you must never reveal your true form in front of others, please remember that!" Xiaoqing reminded her again.

"Yes, yes, I know, sister." Bai Ruxue nodded. "Xiaoqing, you should eat more rats and take good care of yourself. Sister will bring you down the mountain as soon as possible."

"Little Qing is waiting for her older sister."

After saying goodbye to her sister, Bai Ruxue happily walked down the mountain.

Before long, Bai Ruxue arrived at the mountainside.

Beside the stones on that path, Bai Ruxue saw him dressed in a blue robe.

"Xiao Mo." Bai Ruxue called out and ran over.

Xiao Mo turned around and saw Bai Ruxue carrying a chicken in one hand and a rabbit in the other.

"What is this?" Xiao Mo asked.

“This is our lunch today,” Bai Ruxue said, waving the prey in her hand. “I’ll cook it for you after we get down the mountain.”

"Alright." Xiao Mo smiled. "Then let's see what Miss Bai's skills are like."

"Hmph~ My cooking skills are excellent~~~"

"I believe in Miss Bai," Xiao Mo said expectantly.

The two walked down Sheshan Mountain side by side and entered the village.

"Mr. Xiao, the girl next to you is really pretty."

"What a beautiful young lady!"

"This girl looks like a fairy, Mr. Xiao, who is she?"

When Xiao Mo led Bai Ruxue into the village, Aunt Li, Aunt Wang, and the others praised Bai Ruxue upon seeing her.

They weren't just flattering her; they genuinely had never seen such a beautiful woman.

This woman was fair-skinned and delicate, as clean as snow, like a fairy from legend.

“She is the daughter of one of my father’s friends. She usually lived in Chen State. When Chen State was in turmoil, Ru Xue fled with her parents. Not long ago, Ru Xue’s parents passed away. Today, I went to the town and recognized Ru Xue. Since Ru Xue had nowhere to go, I brought her back first.”

Xiao Mo addressed the village's extended family with his prepared speech.

Hearing about the girl's pitiful background, all her relatives felt extremely sorry for her and pulled Bai Ruxue aside to comfort her.

Before long, the villagers of Shiqiao Village all knew that a beautiful girl, more beautiful than a fairy, had come to the village.

"Miss Bai, please make do with staying here for now. If you need anything, just let me know."

After returning to the courtyard, Xiao Mo led Bai Ruxue to a small wooden house next door.

This wooden house was originally used to store some odds and ends, but Xiao Mo cleaned it up and put it away, replacing the bedding and pillows with new ones.

"No compromises, no compromises." Bai Ruxue waved her hand and sat on her bed. "This is so comfortable. I usually sleep on rocks."

Xiao Mo: "."

"Um, what I mean is, my sister and I have a very hard bed, like a rock," Bai Ruxue quickly tried to cover up.

"I'm glad Miss Bai likes it." Xiao Mo continued to act as if he knew nothing.

"I love so much!"

Seeing that Xiao Mo was so easily fooled, Bai Ruxue thought to herself that there was no way she could possibly expose her identity, and that Xiao Qing's worries were completely unnecessary.

"Xiao Mo, I'll go prepare your meal."

"Thank you, Miss Bai."

"You're too kind~"

Bai Ruxue lightly skipped out of the bedroom and ran towards the kitchen.

Xiao Mo sat in the courtyard, flipping through a book.

Not long after, Xiao Mo smelled a strong smell of smoke.

Looking up, Xiao Mo saw Bai Ruxue, covered in soot, running out of the kitchen crying.

"Xiao Mo, fire! The kitchen is on fire!"

In the kitchen of the backyard of the residence of the Minister of Rites of the Zhou Dynasty.

Yan Ruxue was cooking.

The maid, Xiaochun, stood beside her mistress, assisting her.

Although it was said that he would be the assistant, Xiaochun had no idea where to start.

Whether it was chopping vegetables or starting a fire, the young lady did it all by herself.

Watching the young lady's skillful knife work and her swift and efficient way of adding firewood to the fire, Xiaochun always marveled at how such a perfect woman could exist.

She is equally at home in the living room and the kitchen, possessing both beauty and talent.

This could only be our own young lady.

After preparing the meal, Yan Ruxue had Xiaochun take it out.

In the courtyard sat a woman dressed in a blue dress.

This was a close friend of the young lady, and Xiaochun had never known the woman's background.

She always comes and goes without a trace.

However, Xiaochun didn't say much or ask any further questions.

Xiaochun only knew that this woman's appearance was only slightly inferior to that of the young lady.

The young lady called her "Xiao Qing".

After placing the food on the table, Xiaochun bowed and withdrew as usual.

Yan Ruxue sat down in front of Xiaoqing, rolled up her sleeves to reveal her fair arm, and handed her a bowl of chicken soup.

"Xiaoqing, it's been a long time since you've had your sister's cooking, hasn't it? Come on, try your sister's cooking and see if it's gotten any worse."

“Sister.” Xiaoqing raised her head, looking at the woman in front of her with complicated eyes, “You haven’t returned to the Dragon Palace for a long time.”

Yan Ruxue placed another piece of braised rabbit meat on Xiaoqing's plate: "After things are settled, I'll go back."

"Sister! It's no use!"

Xiaoqing's tone carried a hint of anger.

"Even if my sister finds his third incarnation this time, so what? In this life, he is still an ordinary person, his lifespan is still no more than a hundred years, and he will eventually turn to dust!"

Yan Ruxue remained silent, simply serving rice to her younger sister.

"Sister! Have you forgotten what he said to you before he died?" Xiaoqing suddenly stood up, looking at her sister, her chest heaving violently.

Yan Ruxue: "."

Looking at her sister, who had been so devoted for thousands of years, Xiaoqing seemed to have exhausted all her strength: "Sister... let it go."

"Xiaoqing."

Yan Ruxue raised her head and looked tenderly into Xiaoqing's eyes.

"My sister can let go of everything."

But only him.

My sister can't do it.

Chapter 34 Then Will You Marry Me?

The girl's first attempt at cooking ended in utter failure.

And they almost burned the kitchen down.

Fortunately, Xiao Mo reacted quickly and put out the fire in the kitchen.

Even without the fire, Xiao Mo felt that the food Bai Ruxue had prepared this time was inedible.

Because in Bai Ruxue's mind, the so-called "cooked" really was just cooked.

Bai Ruxue's original plan was to boil the water and then throw the rabbit and pheasant directly into the pot to cook.

But when people boil live fish, they don't actually just throw the live fish directly into the water to cook.

However, seeing Bai Ruxue's head bowed in self-reproach, Xiao Mo did not scold her, but encouraged her, "It's okay, I'll cook today's meal."

"Xiao Mo, I'm sorry. I will definitely learn how to cook better in the future." Bai Ruxue raised her head, her eyes misty, as if she would burst into tears if Xiao Mo scolded her one more time.

Xiao Mo nodded: "No rush, take your time."

After scooping the rabbit and pheasant out of the pot, Xiao Mo began to prepare the ingredients.

Bai Ruxue watched Xiao Mo cook, checking if he needed any help.