Chapter 101: Chapter 71: Yue Chan and Yuheng Zhenren

Zheng Yi carefully scrutinized the two women.

Yue Chan belonged to the cute little beauty type, with a round face and twinkling black eyes filled with curiosity as she scanned her surroundings.

Her height wasn’t very tall, around four to five chi, quite the little loli.

She wore Nanyue traditional attire, adorned with many silver ornaments and pine-jade gemstones, looking adorable, just like a child.

However, contrary to her childish appearance, her chest was quite rounded and perky.

In modern terms, she had a baby face with a voluptuous figure, trembling even while performing a salute.

Standing beside her, Yuheng Zhenren was utterly different.

Tall and slim, with long legs making up nearly half of her body, a fair and aloof face, eyes clear as lake water, as if indifferent to everything.

Zheng Yi asked, “Yue Chan, Yuheng Zhenren… do either of you have any other skills?”

The two seemed to already understand Zheng Yi’s mischievous curiosity, Yue Chan tilted her head and asked, “Your Majesty, does my Gu technique count?”

“How bold!”

Before she finished speaking, Zhao Jun interjected, “You Nanyue people are now part of Great Yu, and should address His Majesty properly, why add ’Great Yu’?”

“Moreover, as a concubine candidate, you should refer to yourself as ’this woman’ or ’this servant,’ using ’I’ is truly disrespectful!”

Yue Chan replied curiously, “I’ve always addressed myself this way since childhood, is there a problem with that?”

“Old man, your beard is getting stiff, just like my grandpa’s.”

“Hahaha…”

Zhao Jun was trembling with anger, while Zheng Yi laughed heartily, “Minister Zhao, why argue with a child?”

“Yue Chan, I pardon you. Address yourself however you wish from now on.”

“Alright!”

Yue Chan said, “I grew up in Nanyue, practicing only the Gu techniques taught by my grandpa and the High Priest. Would Your Majesty like to see them?”

“Gu technique?”

Zheng Yi recalled reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, that the little girl before him possessed three different Gu insects, most notably the Emotion Gu!

If he was planted with the Emotion Gu, he would love her alone for life.

Moreover, she practiced cultivation secret techniques, possessing the legendary spirit root.

Such a girl was truly one to be admired from afar but not trifled with!

“What kind of Gu technique do you have?”

“Intoxicating Fragrance Gu.”

As Yue Chan spoke, she extended her slender hand.

Shortly, a small insect shaped like a longhorn beetle but with a swollen abdomen crawled onto her hand.

“Buzzing…”

The Intoxicating Fragrance Gu emitted a buzzing sound, followed by a faint, peculiar fragrance spreading around.

“What a lovely scent?”

“A fragrance like wine? No, it’s an herbal scent?”

“I’m feeling a bit dizzy?”

Quickly, the eunuchs, palace maids, and others around Yue Chan began to sway dizzily, with two little eunuchs toppling to the ground.

Even nearby officials from the Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Rites started feeling dizzy and weak, unable to stand.

Yet, strangely, Yuheng Zhenren standing beside Yue Chan appeared unaffected, still quietly standing by.

“Alright, Yue Chan, put away the Intoxicating Fragrance Gu.”

Zheng Yi laughed, “You are remarkable, I am very pleased.”

Yue Chan also said joyfully, “Your Majesty, you have a strange aura too, I feel very close to you.”

“That feeling… it’s like facing a stern father, how odd?”

Zheng Yi’s heart stirred, did he really have a strange aura?

Like a stern father?

Could it be… Blood Moon Gu?

Facing Yue Chan’s inquiry, he could only think of this.

After all, the Blood Moon Gu was refined from the Nanyue Moonlight Gu, being an insect, now blood-sacrificed successfully by him, it surely was different.

Moreover, on the day when Zhai Fang was slain, he had shouted ’Gu King’ and ’Spirit Gu’, his tone extremely panicked.

Could it be that his Blood Moon Gu was the nemesis of ordinary Gu insects?

As powerful as Zhai Fang was, he had to keep away?!

Zheng Yi immediately stated, “Yue Chan from the Baiyue Tribe in Nanyue County, innocent and adorable, caught my heart.”

“Nanyue County, once part of Great Yu’s land, has now returned to the fold. I must ensure the Baiyue Tribe’s hearts align with Great Yu, lifelong loyalty!”

“I hereby decree Yue Chan from Nanyue County to be Consort Chan, bestowed Mingyue Palace!”

As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials and eunuchs present looked towards Yue Chan.

Consort.

A mere girl from Nanyue County, to receive imperial favor and become His Majesty’s consort, surely a stroke of luck!

On the other hand, Yue Chan was still curiously looking around.

The Tutor Auntie beside her quickly pulled her, signaling her to perform a salute.

“Oh, thank you, Your Majesty.”

Yue Chan giggled and said, “The High Priest told me upon arrival, I will be a good wife to you.”

“Of course, I hope you’ll be a good husband to me, not flirting with other women.”

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone’s expressions changed.

Being your wife?

Not flirting with other women?

Who do you think you are!

The Emperor of Great Yu, how could he possibly have only one wife?

It’s just… too naive!

Zheng Yi also said with a smile, “Your demand is too high, but I’ll grant you one thing.”

“In your Mingyue Palace, I am only your husband.”

Yue Chan pouted, and under the relentless pulling of the Tutor Auntie, she reluctantly said, “Alright, alright, just this once.”

“Auntie, stop pulling my clothes, they’re made from golden silk and jade cicada silk, invulnerable to blade and fire, you as a mortal can’t tear them.”

“Hahaha…”

Seeing this, Zheng Yi laughed even louder, then turned to Yuheng Zhenren, saying, “Yuheng Zhenren… how is the Elder Celestial Master?”

“Replying to Your Majesty, the Master is in good health, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.”

“The Master…”

Zheng Yi, surprised, asked, “You are the Elder Celestial Master’s disciple, of the same generation as Zhao Suling?”

“This poor nun is a fifth-generation disciple, known as Yuheng. Several months ago, the Master accepted me as the disciple after breaking through.”

Yuheng Zhenren said, “The specific reason, I do not know.”

“Were you just accepted as a disciple?”

Zheng Yi’s heart stirred. Could it be that this Yuheng Zhenren also has a Spirit Root~!

Otherwise, how could Zhao Xizheng accept a mere mortal as a disciple?

“What skills do you have?”

“Seven-star Swordsmanship.”

Yuheng Zhenren said, “I have been practicing Seven-star Swordsmanship since childhood, and now I have reached the state of Unity of Heaven and Man.”

“Unity of Heaven and Man?”

Zheng Yi was surprised, “May I see a demonstration of the Sword Dance?”

Yuheng Zhenren sighed and said, “Your Majesty, this sword technique of mine is one of trapping and killing the enemy. Without an opponent, I really cannot perform it.”

“Moreover, I do not wish to harm others, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me.”

“Trapping and killing? Seven-star Swordsmanship?”

Zheng Yi pondered, “What kind of Inner Strength have you practiced?”

“The sect’s treasured secret manual, ’Eternal Spring Skill.’”

“Just as I thought!”

Zheng Yi immediately said, “Yuheng Zhenren is a second-generation disciple of Taiyii Dao, the Great Yu National Religion, personally taught by Zhao Xizheng, the Elder Celestial Master.”

“Of noble character, indifferent to worldly affairs, now entering the world to cultivate and experience life, truly my great fortune.”

“I confer upon Yuheng Zhenren the title of Consort Yu and bestow Yuheng Palace!”

Yuheng Zhenren’s delicate face changed, and she respectfully saluted, “This humble servant… thanks Your Majesty!”

Then, the many Concubine Candidates who participated in the selection once again entered the main hall under the guidance of eunuchs, where some were conferred titles as consorts, concubines, and noble ladies.

Consort Jinx, Consort Jing, Consort Chan, Consort Ying, Consort Meii, Princess Consort Wan, Consort Qin, and Consort Yu, nine consorts.

Along with several noble concubines such as Consort Wen, Concubine Yinn, Concubine Sheng, Consort Songg, Concubine Fangg, and others.

Then came over a dozen noble ladies, including Noble Lady Yui, Noble Lady Lan, Noble Lady Yu, Noble Lady Yee, and Noble Lady Qiaoo, standing in the hall.

The remaining more than four hundred beauties and ladies had to stand outside the hall.

After the Empress Dowager and Empress left, only Consort Duann stood up in the hall and said to the newly promoted consorts and concubines:

“Being admitted into the palace today is truly fortunate for you, regardless of your previous status, which is not important. From today onwards, you have only one status, which is: the concubines of His Majesty!”

“I hope that you will adhere to the virtues of women within the palace, befriend your sisters, be kind to others, and serve His Majesty with fidelity, without jealousy or contention. Do you understand?”

“Any mistake will not be tolerated by the law of the country!”

As soon as the words fell, more than five hundred people saluted in unison and said, “We respectfully follow the teachings of Consort Duann~!”

“Servants, take them away.”

“Yes~!”

Hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs quickly came to each young master, to lead them to their respective palace gardens.

As for the dozen or so women with the title of consort, they were specially led by someone from the Imperial Household, riding palanquins to their respective palace gardens.

For a time, the entire harem became lively.

There were discussions and laughter of women everywhere, a lively scene indeed.

“Wow! This is the Imperial Palace? It’s so big~”

“The Imperial Garden is so beautiful, even during this season, there are still welcome spring flowers blooming!”

“Of course, this is the Imperial Palace, the most noble place under the heaven!”

“Why am I just in the position of a beauty, when my looks are no less than those concubines? Given time, I will surely become a consort!”

“Me too, me too!”

After the consorts and concubines left, Zheng Yi took Consort Duann’s small hand and said, “Luan’er, you have worked hard this time.”

“This humble servant does not find it hard.”

Xu Qingluan said, “It’s my duty to share Your Majesty’s burdens.”

“However… Your Majesty, you left all the Concubine Candidates this time, despite the discussions in court, your health is paramount, and you should exercise more restraint in the future.”

“Restraint?”

Zheng Yi smiled, “How is my health, does it need restraint, doesn’t my beloved consort know?”

Xu Qingluan blushed and quickly turned around, “Your Majesty is so shameless, discussing this in broad daylight!”

“Hehehe, isn’t this what my beloved consort likes?”

“Who likes it!”

Xu Qingluan quickly withdrew her small hand and said angrily, “Your Majesty should go find your Empress sister, hmph!”

After saying so, she grabbed Jian Yu’s small hand and quickly left.

“Jian Yu, hurry! We won’t let this heartless person enter in a few days, hmph!”

“Alas, Luan’er, Yu’er!”

Zheng Yi called out a few times, but the two women walked faster and faster, so Zheng Yi could only helplessly shake his head.

Liu Cheng’en took the opportunity to trot over, smiling and said, “Your Majesty, it’s not early anymore, to which young master’s palace should we go for dinner?”

“Princess Consort Wan, Consort Qin, Consort Chan, or Consort Yu?”

“These four consorts have all been recorded for tonight, and they are available to care for Your Majesty.”

He could also see that Zheng Yi liked these Female Knights of the Martial World very much; otherwise, they would not have been conferred as consorts, a step above the daughters of the court ministers!

Zheng Yi thought for a while but shook his head, “Forget it, tonight I promised the Empress to go to her Kunning Palace, I can’t break my word.”

“Yes!”

“Proceed to Kunning Palace!”

Just as the palanquin left the Imperial Garden, a figure suddenly rushed out from the gate, throwing themselves under Zheng Yi’s palanquin.

“Your Majesty~!”

“Who dares!”

“Protect the Emperor! Quickly protect the Emperor!”

The eunuchs and Imperial Guards in front of Zheng Yi’s palanquin were startled, quickly guarding him.

Upon stabilizing themselves and looking, they found it was just a little palace maid, kneeling on the ground with her hands resting in front of Zheng Yi’s palanquin, her voice sorrowful.

Liu Cheng’en was also taken aback, but seeing it was just a palace maid, he immediately shouted angrily, “Who are you, daring to offend the Emperor, are you not afraid of your entire family being exterminated!”

“Your Majesty~!”

Unexpectedly, the palace maid was not afraid of Liu Cheng’en’s scolding at all, instead, she raised her head and looked at Zheng Yi, suppressing her sobs:

“Your Majesty! Yao’er is already over a year old and has not yet seen her father. She wakes up frightened in dreams every night.”

“Your Majesty~! Please go and see Yao’er…”

Zheng Yi’s gaze shifted, staring intently at the palace maid in front of him.

No, not a palace maid.

But… Consort Shuu, Yang Huan!

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