72: Yuechan Yuheng Zhenren

Chapter 72 Yuechan and Immortal Master Yuheng

Zheng Yi carefully looked over the two women.

Yuechan belonged to the cute type of little beauty, with a round face and pitch-black eyes filled with a curious light as she constantly looked around.

Her height was not very tall either, around four to five chi, a proper little loli.

She wore the ethnic costume of the Nanyue Tribe, adorned with quite a few silver ornaments and turquoise gems, looking delicate and lovely, appearing just like a child.

However, unlike her childish face, her chest was very full and somewhat pert.

In the words of his past life, she was a child-faced beauty with an extraordinarily full chest, trembling as she moved.

Immortal Master Yuheng by her side was completely different.

Her figure was tall and slender, with long legs taking up almost half of her body. Her face was fair and indifferent, and her eyes were as clear as lake water, as if she cared about nothing at all.

Zheng Yi asked: "Yuechan, Immortal Master Yuheng... Do the two of you possess any other skills?"

The two of them seemed to have long known of Zheng Yi's mischievous taste. Yuechan tilted her head and asked: "Great Yu Emperor, does my Gu technique count?"

"Audacious!"

As soon as her voice fell, Zhao Jun spoke up: "You Nanyue people are now part of Great Yu. When addressing Your Majesty, why must you add the two words Great Yu?!"

"Furthermore, as a palace maiden candidate, you should naturally refer to yourself as 'commoner' or 'concubine'. To simply use 'I' is a great disrespect!"

Yuechan said curiously: "I have called myself this way since I was little. Is there a problem?"

"This grandpa, your beard is about to stand on end, just like my grandpa's."

"Hahaha..."

Zhao Jun was shaking with anger, but Zheng Yi burst out laughing: "Lord Zhao, He Bi bicker with a child?"

"Yuechan, We forgive you. From now on, you may address yourself however you like."

"Mm-hm!"

Yuechan said: "I grew up in South Yue since I was young, and I only know the Gu techniques taught to me by my grandpa and the High Priest. Does Your Majesty want to see them?"

"Gu techniques?"

Zheng Yi recalled the reports from the Jinyi Guard; the little girl before him harbored three different types of Gu insects, most importantly, the Love Gu!

Once he was infected with the Love Gu, he would only love her alone for the rest of his life.

Furthermore, she practiced cultivation secret methods and possessed the legendary Spiritual Root.

Such a woman was truly someone to be admired from afar rather than desecrated!

"What kind of Gu techniques do you have?"

"Drunken Fragrance Gu."

As Yuechan spoke, she extended her slender hands.

Soon, a small bug shaped like a longicorn beetle, but with a bloated abdomen, crawled onto her small hand.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

The Drunken Fragrance Gu emitted a buzzing sound, and immediately, a faint, peculiar fragrance suddenly emanated from its body, permeating the surroundings.

"What a fragrant scent?"

"Wine aroma? No, medicinal fragrance?"

"My head feels a bit dizzy?"

Soon, the eunuchs and palace maids standing around Yuechan all swayed in a daze, and two young eunuchs suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Even the officials from the Ministry of Revenue and Ministry of Rites not far away began to feel dizzy and weak in their legs, unable to stand steady.

Yet strangely, Immortal Master Yuheng standing beside Yuechan seemed completely unaffected, still standing quietly to the side.

"Alright Yuechan, put away the Drunken Fragrance Gu."

Zheng Yi smiled and said: "You are very good, We like you very much."

Yuechan also happily said: "Great Yu Emperor, there is also a very strange aura on your body, and Yuechan feels very close to it."

"That feeling... it is just like facing a majestic father, how strange?"

Zheng Yi's heart stirred. There was a bizarre aura on his body?

Just like a majestic father?

Could it be... the Blood Moon Gu?

Facing Yuechan's question, he could only think of this.

After all, the Blood Moon Gu was blood-refined from South Yue's Moonlight Gu. It was originally a Gu insect, and now that it had been successfully blood-sacrificed by him, it would definitely be different.

Moreover, when Zhai Fang was killed the other day, he had shouted words like 'Gu King' and 'Spiritual Gu', with an incomparably panicked tone.

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

Even someone as strong as Zhai Fang had to avoid its sharp edge?!

Zheng Yi immediately said: "Yuechan of the Baiyue Clan in Nanyue County is innocent, lively, delicate, and lovely. We are very fond of her."

"Nanyue County is the former territory of Great Yu. Now that it has returned to the embrace of Our Great Yu, We naturally must care for it meticulously, making the Baiyue Clan of South Yue submit wholeheartedly and pledge lifelong allegiance to Our Great Yu!"

"We hereby confer upon Yuechan of Nanyue County the title of Consort Chan, and bestow upon her the Mingyue Palace!"

As soon as his voice fell, the many officials and eunuchs present all looked toward Yuechan.

A consort.

A mere woman from Nanyue County actually received heavenly grace to become the Emperor's consort. This was truly great fortune!

On the other hand, Yuechan was still curiously looking around.

The instructing matron beside her quickly pulled her, signaling her to bow.

"Oh, oh oh, th-thank you, Your Majesty."

Yuechan giggled and said: "The High Priest told me everything when I arrived. I will be a good wife to you."

"Of course, I also hope you will be a good husband to me and not provoke other women."

As soon as those words fell, the gazes of everyone around changed.

Be your wife?

Not provoke other women?

Who do you think you are!

How could the Great Yu Emperor have only one wife?

She was simply... too silly!

Zheng Yi also smiled and said: "Your request is too high, but We promise you one thing."

"In your Mingyue Palace, We are solely your husband."

Yuechan curled her lips. The instructing matron beside her frantically tugged at her sleeve, and she could only say helplessly: "Alright, alright, let's leave it at that for now."

"Matron, stop pulling my clothes. My clothes are made of golden-thread jade cicada silk, impervious to blades, spears, water, and fire. A Mortal like you cannot tear them."

"Hahaha..."

Seeing this scene, Zheng Yi laughed even louder, then looked at Immortal Master Yuheng and asked: "Immortal Master Yuheng... How is the Old Celestial Master?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, Revered Master is in good health and robust condition. Thank you for Your Majesty's concern."

"Revered Master..."

Zheng Yi asked in surprise: "You are actually a Disciple of the Old Celestial Master, of the same generation as Zhao Su Ling?"

"This nun was originally a fifth-generation Disciple with the Daoist name Yuheng. Revered Master only accepted this Disciple after breaking through seclusion a few months ago."

Immortal Master Yuheng said: "As for the exact reason, this nun does not know either."

"Accepted you as a Disciple just recently?"

Zheng Yi's heart stirred. Could it be that this Immortal Master Yuheng also possessed a Spiritual Root?!"

Otherwise, how could Zhao Xi Zheng accept a mere Mortal as a Disciple?

"Do you possess any skills?"

"Seven Stars Swordsmanship."

Immortal Master Yuheng said: "This nun has practiced the Seven Stars Swordsmanship since childhood, and has now reached the realm of harmony between heaven and man."

"Harmony between heaven and man?"

Zheng Yi asked in surprise: "Can you perform a sword dance for Us to see?"

Immortal Master Yuheng let out a long sigh and said: "Your Majesty, this nun's swordsmanship is a sword technique for trapping and killing enemies. With no opponent at present, it is truly impossible to unleash it fully."

"Moreover, this nun does not wish to harm others, and hopes Your Majesty will forgive me."

"Trapping and killing enemies? Seven Stars Swordsmanship?"

Zheng Yi's heart stirred and he asked: "What kind of Internal Skill do you Cultivate?"

"Our sect's town-guarding Secret Manual, the Evergreen Skill."

"As expected!"

Zheng Yi immediately said: "Immortal Master Yuheng is a second-generation Disciple of the Great Yu state religion, the Taiyi Sect, and a Personal Disciple of the Old Celestial Master, Zhao Xi Zheng."

"With lofty morals and an indifferent disposition, she has now entered the Mortal World to Cultivate and experience the Mortal World. It is truly Great Fortune for Us."

"We confer upon Immortal Master Yuheng the title of Consort Yu, and bestow upon her the Yuheng Palace!"

Immortal Master Yuheng's pretty face shifted slightly, and she immediately bowed respectfully: "This nun... this concubine thanks Your Majesty!"

Subsequently, among the palace maiden candidates participating in this selection, those conferred as consorts, concubines, and noble ladies once more arrived inside the grand hall led by eunuchs.

Consort Jin, Consort Jing, Consort Chan, Consort Ying, Consort Mei, Consort Wan, Consort Qin, Consort Chan, and Consort Yu—nine consorts in total.

There were also several high-ranking imperial concubines such as Concubine Wen, Concubine Yin, Concubine Sheng, Concubine Song, and Concubine Fang.

After that stood more than a dozen noble ladies in the grand hall, including Noble Lady Yu, Noble Lady Lan, Noble Lady Yu, Noble Lady Ying, and Noble Lady Qiao.

As for the remaining four hundred or so beauties and madams, they could only stand outside the grand hall.

The Empress Dowager and Empress departed one after another. Inside the grand hall, only Consort Duan stood up and said to the many newly appointed consorts and concubines:

"That you are able to enter the palace today is truly a great fortune. Whatever your previous status was is not important. From today on, you have only one identity, and that is: the Emperor's imperial concubines!"

"It is hoped that hereafter within the palace, you will strictly observe womanly virtue, draw close to your sisters, treat others with friendliness, and serve His Majesty without jealousy or vying for favor. Do you all understand?"

"If there are any transgressions, the state laws will not tolerate them!"

As soon as her voice fell, over five hundred people bowed together and said: "We respectfully obey the teachings of Consort Duan Niangniang!"

"Someone come, take them away."

"Understood!"

Hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs hurriedly came before their respective mistresses, leading them toward their respective palace courtyards.

As for the dozen or so women with the status of consorts and concubines, they were led by personnel specially dispatched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, riding sedan chairs to their respective palace courtyards.

In an instant, the entire inner palace became lively.

Everywhere were the discussions and sweet giggles of women, a bustling and lively scene of orioles and swallows.

"Wow! This is the imperial palace, it is so big~"

"The Imperial Garden is so beautiful! In this season, there are actually winter jasmine blossoms blooming!"

"Of course, this is the imperial palace, the most noble place in all under heaven!"

"Why am I only a beauty rank? In terms of looks, I am not inferior to those imperial concubines in the slightest. Given time, I will definitely become a consort!"

"Me too, me too!"

After the many consorts and concubines left, Zheng Yi took Consort Duan's small hand and said: "Luaner, you have worked hard this time."

"This concubine has not worked hard."

Xu Qingluan said: "Sharing Your Majesty's worries is naturally this concubine's duty."

"However... Your Majesty, for this selection you kept all the palace maiden candidates. Leaving aside the criticisms at court, Your Majesty's dragon body is paramount, and you should still exercise much more moderation in the future."

"Moderation?"

Zheng Yi smiled and said: "How is Our dragon body, and whether We need moderation—does Beloved Consort not know?"

Xu Qingluan smiled shyly, quickly turned around, and said: "Your Majesty is so shameless to discuss such a matter in public!"

"Hehehe, isn't this what Beloved Consort likes?"

"Who likes it!"

Xu Qingluan abruptly pulled back her small hand and said viciously: "Your Majesty should go find your Empress younger sister instead, humph!"

With that, she pulled Jian Yu's small hand and walked away quickly.

"Jian Yu, walk quickly! In a few days we won't let this ungrateful man in, humph!"

"Sigh, Luaner, Yu'er!"

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

Liu Chengen took the opportunity to trot over, chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, the time is not early anymore. Which mistress's palace shall we go to for dinner?"

"Consort Wan, Consort Qin, Consort Chan, or Consort Yu?"

"These four consorts are all registered for tonight and do not have their monthly periods. They can attend to Your Majesty."

He could also tell that Zheng Yi liked these Jianghu chivalrous women very much; otherwise, how could they have been conferred as consorts, ranking a level higher than the female relatives of those court ministers!

Zheng Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Forget it. Tonight I promised the Empress to go to her Kun Ning Palace, I cannot break my word."

"Understood!"

"Prepare the sedan chair for Kun Ning Palace!"

Just as the sedan chair exited the Imperial Garden, a figure suddenly darted out from outside the door, flinging itself right beneath Zheng Yi's sedan chair.

"Your Majesty~!"

"Who is it!"

"Protect the Emperor! Quickly protect the Emperor!"

The eunuchs and Imperial Guards guarding in front of Zheng Yi's sedan chair were startled and hurriedly guarded the front.

After calming down to look, they discovered it was just a little palace maid kneeling on the ground with both hands resting before Zheng Yi's sedan chair, her voice sorrowful.

Liu Chengen had also been startled. Upon discovering it was merely a palace maid, he immediately rebuked angrily: "Who are you, actually daring to crash into the imperial carriage, are you not afraid of having your entire clan executed!"

"Your Majesty~!"

Who would have thought that this palace maid was not afraid of Liu Chengen's angry scolding in the slightest? Instead, she raised her head to stare at Zheng Yi, suppressing her sobs as she said:

"Your Majesty! Princess Yao is already over a year old and has yet to see her imperial father, waking up startled in her dreams every night."

"Your Majesty~! Go take a look at Princess Yao..."

Zheng Yi's gaze flickered as he stared fixedly at the palace maid before him.

No, not a palace maid.

Instead... Consort Shu, Yang Huan!

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