Handsome Guy's Thoughts (First Subscription Third Update) Carefree

  Returning to the Zichen Palace, Ye Chuchu entered the space and looked at the open second layer. Looking at the spiritual stones that were freely available, Ye Chuchu's mood was somewhat complicated. Originally thinking that she had already given up on the task, it unexpectedly turned out to be completed.

  She couldn't recall when Feng Shao Han's attitude towards her had changed, it seemed that by the time she realized it, she already felt a difference in Feng Shao Han's treatment of her. Why did Feng Shao Han fall in love with her after all?

  This doubt was deeply rooted in Ye Chuchu's mind, she first used Mei Xiang to make Feng Shaohan have a misconception, and then shook Feng Shaohan's heart with the favor of saving his life, but are these enough to make an emperor fall in love with a woman?

  According to Ye Chuchu's understanding of Feng Shaohan, Feng Shaohan is absolutely not an emperor who can easily fall in love with women.

  For the first time, Ye Chuchu had a different thought about her feelings.

  However, she no longer has any reason to stay in the palace now. Faking her own death and leaving the palace would not make Feng Shao Han blame the Ye family. What is needed now is to wait for the right opportunity to arrive.

  The Tianyou Pavilion at this time.

  Su Qingge was seriously studying the alchemy manual he had obtained from Ye Chuchu.

  Refining equipment, first of all, one must accumulate their own equipment fire, and equipment fire is extremely important for a refining process.

  The instrument fire can be enhanced with the improvement of cultivation, and the refinement of instruments can also drive the improvement of cultivation. According to his current cultivation at the first level of Qi Refining Stage, it is basically impossible for him to accumulate his own instrument fire.

  However, he can now slowly cultivate his heart method. When his cultivation reaches the point where he can refine equipment fire, it will increase his chances of success.

  The spiritual energy of the whole body is surrounding Su Qingge's room and constantly expanding outward.

  And this spiritual energy was formed from the Tianyou Pavilion and went straight up.

  On the mountain, an old man was counting on his fingers, looking at the spiritual energy that was faintly visible on the horizon. He muttered to himself, "It's time to go down the mountain, another cultivator has appeared in this world!"

  Even Ye Chuchu, who was far away in the imperial palace, sensed the leaked spiritual energy and her mind stirred. It seemed that she had forgotten to teach Su Qingge how to prevent his own spiritual energy from leaking out.

  It doesn't matter much in the mortal world, but in the cultivation world, it's a matter of life and death under everyone's watchful eyes.

  Thinking of this, Ye Chuchu suddenly arrived at Tianyou Pavilion.

  When Ye Chuchu arrived, Su Qingge was still cultivating and hadn't noticed Ye Chuchu's approach, continuing to cultivate diligently.

  Looking at Su Qingge's serious expression, Ye Chuchu did not come forward to stop his actions. After restricting the room, he sat down calmly on one side and waited.

  Su Qingge came out of her cultivation and saw Ye Chuchu in her own room, with a look of surprise in her eyes.

  "Next time before you cultivate, remember to set up restrictions in the room." Ye Chuchu spoke directly, "I just sensed the spiritual energy leaking out from you, that's why I came here."

  "I'll pay attention next time." He had just been inspired and immediately began his practice.

  Sitting across from Ye Chuchu, Su Qingge asked, "I just so happen to have something to ask you."

  Ye Chuchu made a gesture of wanting to hear more and waited for Su Qingge's question.

  "When did you cultivate your Qi to the level of refining fire?" Su Qing thought to set a temporary goal, and the Ye Chuchu in front of him was probably the closest cultivator in this world.

  "About 7 layers of Qi training." Ye Chuchu said honestly, and as soon as she spoke, Su Qingge's depressed feeling suddenly burst out.

  "But I think you should start cultivating now, and if you have talent, maybe you can cultivate the instrument fire without going through the seven layers of the Qi Refining stage." Ye Chuchu thought about her own experience, which was not normal, and thought that the most famous instrument cultivators in the Cultivation Realm were all able to cultivate the instrument fire during the Qi Refining stage.

  "I will definitely master the Fire of Instruments before you." Su Qing said with determination and confidence.

  "Then you work hard." Ye Chuchu replied indifferently, "I'll leave first."

  "It's so late, why don't you stay tonight and we'll have some fun together?" Su Qingge hurriedly stopped Ye Chuchu from leaving.

  "Where do you want to go?" Ye Chuchu looked at Su Qingge with confusion.

  "Just follow me and you'll see." Su Qing said with a mysterious smile.

  ——

  Tian Xiang Ge

  Ye Chuchu and Su Qingge were sitting in a private room watching the performance below.

  "Is this the place you were talking about?" Some surprised eyes looked at Su Qingge.

  "Isn't this place great? Beautiful people, beautiful wine, and beautiful dancing to accompany us." Su Qingge downed another cup of wine, smiling at Ye Chuchu while secretly observing her expression.

  "It's really good." Ye Chuchu said lightly, such a place in the cultivation world is not uncommon, and there are many such places in the cultivation world, with both men and women. Generally, they will be male cultivators and female cultivators who practice dual cultivation techniques from a young age to assist the cultivators' cultivation.

  There are even some female immortals who, in order to improve their cultivation, will also hang up a sign and sell themselves inside. The higher the cultivation, the higher the object of choice can be. This is a mutually beneficial win-win situation.

  But even then, with the sacred body in her, she had never entertained such a thought, because she had promised someone that she would never humiliate herself.

  "Have you been to a place like this?" Su Qingge lowered her eyes, hiding all her emotions inside, and asked probingly.

  "What about you?" Yu Chuchu asked back.

  "How could a man not have been to such a place?" Su Qing hummed with a smile, turning his head to the two women sitting beside him pouring wine for them and said, "A young man who is not romantic is a waste of youth. You two, take good care of Master Chu, I will heavily reward you."

  Two women listened, their eyes lit up, looking at Ye Chuchu's face, such a beautiful face, plus this temperament, if they could hook up with him and become his concubine, it would be a wonderful thing. As for Old Man Su, he was their boss, and they had always known about his ruthlessness, so they didn't dare to be presumptuous.

  At once, the two of them leaned their bodies against Ye Chuchu's, soft and boneless, as they poured wine for him and urged him to drink...

  Ye Chuchu was initially at a loss, but soon let go. She is now a man, and enjoying such treatment in the mortal world wouldn't reveal her identity, so why not?

  "That's enough, you can go down now!" Su Qingge looked at Ye Chuchu's calm and composed expression, feeling annoyed, and after realizing it didn't please her own heart, she told the two annoying women to leave.

  "Yes." The two women didn't know what they did wrong and retreated in fear.

  "It seems you're quite enjoying yourself. It seems that Chu Shao is also a charming person, and there should be many beautiful wives and concubines at home, right?" Su Qingge asked with a somewhat unusual tone.

  "Hmm...alright!" Ye Chuchu thought of the beautiful women in Feng Shao Han's harem and nodded, this mortal seemed to advocate for having multiple wives and concubines, which was different from the Cultivation Realm where each person only had one acknowledged dual cultivation partner, but in reality it wasn't much different, they could also have other romantic partners outside.

  "Is that so? I wonder if the last one was too?" Su Qing continued to probe, the woman on the carved jade statue from last time had left a deep impression on him, "Was she your wife?"

  "It's nothing, just a dream lover." Ye Chuchu knew about Su Qingge and Feng Shaohan's relationship, if one day they talked about it, wouldn't that be terrible.

  "It seems your heart is quite big." Su Qing said with a tone that was both praise and criticism.

  "Not all men in the world are like that." Ye Chuchu responded, but when she said this, she thought of Feng Shaoheng, the emperor who would dote on her alone. Would he be an exception?

  "I won't." Hearing Ye Chuchu's firm tone, Su Qingge immediately retorted, "I only want one life, one world, and one pair of people."

  When Su Qingge finished speaking, it actually made Ye Chuchu have some sidelong glances, and didn't expect that this was another special existence.

  "Don't you believe me?" Su Qing Ge asked, looking at Ye Chuchu's astonished eyes. He knew that his thoughts were different from those of many men nowadays, but that was because he had been struggling at the bottom since childhood, and he had long seen through the ugliness of those women. What he wanted wasn't a woman who was beautiful or pretty, but just one who could treat him sincerely.

  "It's just that I'm surprised." Ye Chuchu said calmly, but in her heart, she was thinking that there were indeed such existences in this world, at least Feng Shaohan and Su Qingge seemed to be so for the time being.

  For a lifetime, for one person, she yearned, but she wouldn't demand this of herself. In the Cultivation Realm, the strong were revered; with enough power, one could have countless companions. She had always thought this way too.

  "Astonishing, you know the current Emperor Feng Shao Han's attitude towards women is even colder than mine." Su Qing Ge recalled every time Feng Shao Han came here to meet him, the disgust hidden in his eyes couldn't be concealed, and he would laugh even more in his heart. In order to see this expression, he deliberately chose this place as the meeting location several times.

  "If all men in the world thought like you, then there wouldn't be so many resentful women." Ye Chuchu thought of that person, wasn't she just such a woman?

  "What about you? Can you think that way?" Su Qing Ge looked into Ye Chuchu's eyes, seriously waiting for her answer.

  "It's just a family arrangement." Ye Chuchu thought of Feng Shaohan's situation, even if he didn't want to, his harem would never lack young girls.

  Su Qingge fell silent, and upon hearing Ye Chuchu's words, a hint of surprise flashed in his heart, but it was fleeting, disappearing before he could even react.

  Before the two could continue their conversation, a sudden burst of cheers erupted from below.

  "Peony, peony..." A group of men below kept shouting loudly.

  The noise caught the attention of both people.

  Peony? Su Qingge thought of the woman that the old madam had brought last time, who had used her beautiful appearance to sit on the throne of the courtesan, it seemed that the woman's skills were not small after all. If she hadn't met him last time, she might have really become a concubine of some noble.

  Su Qingge looked at Ye Chuchu again, if she was wearing a woman's dress, she must be an absolute beauty.

  As she watched, Su Qing gradually became distracted.

  And then the performance began, Peony wore a red dress and danced with charm and elegance. Her pure appearance and charming figure combined innocence and temptation in one body, no wonder she became the flower queen.

  But she didn't think much of Peony's skills, for in the Cultivation Realm, she had seen many beautiful women with extraordinary abilities, and Peony was just a small trick compared to them.

  The private room of the two was in the best lighted place in the whole venue, right in the center of the stage. When Peony on the stage saw these two, she was stunned for a moment, but soon returned to normal. These few seconds of stun were not noticed by anyone.

  The peony on stage looked at the two people in the private room, and a strange feeling flashed through her mind, although it was said that they were the ones who made her fall into the world of prostitution.

  But so far, she hasn't suffered any losses, has she? Looking at the identities of those two people, they're not simple. If it were her current appearance and figure, I wonder if these two people would be moved by her?

  Thinking of this, he jumped with increasing vigor in the direction of the two people.

  Ye Chuchu looked over and was feeling bored when she saw Su Qingge staring at her intensely, Ye Chuchu asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

  "What's wrong?" Su Qingge heard Ye Chuchu's words and withdrew her gaze, was he going to say that he had imagined her as a woman?

  Ye Chuchu knew he definitely hadn't spoken the truth.

  On this side, after a dance was finished, it was time for Peony to select her customer. At the Cloud Fragrance Pavilion, Peony was a high-class courtesan, but she would also have to accompany guests drinking, which would only cost one thousand two hundred silver coins.

  "Peony girl, choose me!" A noisy voice came from below.

  "I've already chosen someone, and it's him..." Peony pointed her finger at Ye Chuchu.

  Everyone's eyes were fixed on their private room, where there was a look of jealousy.

  "Did I promise?" Ye Chuchu looked at Peony with a strange expression, "Sorry, I'm not interested in this."

  After listening to Ye Chuchu's words, there was a commotion below, and surprisingly, they refused the flower crown.

  The peony face on stage turned red and white, this man had refused her for the second time.

  "The young master is probably busy with noble affairs and doesn't have time to be with Peony. Since Peony has chosen the young master, but he refused, then tonight Peony won't choose anyone else. Peony bid farewell." Peony had been in the flower house for many days, and had already grasped the thoughts of the guests, so she retreated politely, leaving behind a group of people with reluctant gazes.

  Su Qingge saw the scene of Ye Chuchu refusing, hooked up on Ye Chuchu's shoulder, and almost pressed his whole body onto Ye Chuchu's body. "A beauty is delivered to my doorstep, yet I remain unmoved."

  At this moment, Su Qing suddenly realized that he had Ye Chuchu in his arms, and it was so fitting. A thought flashed through his mind, and Su Qing was startled by himself, quickly letting go of Ye Chuchu.

  "We should go." Without directly responding to Su Qingge's words, Ye Chuchu said in her heart, she is a woman, can be interested in women?

  Following Ye Chuchu's departure, Su Qingge also left, but his mind was still in a state of confusion.

  Section 2

  Dazed and confused, he returned to the Tianyou Pavilion, Su Qingge fell onto the bed with a thud. He finally realized that something was off about himself. His feelings towards 'Chu Ye' seemed unusual.

  Thinking about his unusual behavior towards Ye Chuchu during this period of time, Su Qingge asked himself if he had fallen for him.

  He only felt that his mind was confused, he wouldn't be a cut sleeve, just the beautiful appearance of 'Chu Ye' gave people a misconception, he liked women, it must be an illusion, Su Qingge firmly told himself.

  Ye Chuchu returned to the palace and received Feng Shaoxian's decree ordering her to go to Longting Palace.

  She only remembered then that Feng Shao Han had said something similar to her earlier, and she furrowed her brow, feeling a bit at a loss. If Feng Shao Han was always like this when looking for her, it seemed that her time outside would be greatly reduced?

  The scene shifts back to Feng Shao before he issues his decree.

  "Feng Shao Han asked, 'How is the life of the noble consort you investigated from childhood to adulthood?' He wanted to win a woman's heart, and he had to know what she really wanted."

  "The subordinate has already compiled it into a book." After finishing speaking, An quietly and respectfully handed over the things in his hand.

  "I understand, you may withdraw!" Feng Shao Han said after taking over, and as soon as the words fell, An Yi had already disappeared from Feng Shao Han's sight.

  Feng Shao Han held the small booklet, slowly opening it and starting to read seriously. When he saw Ye Chuchu's previous kidnapping trip, Feng Shao Han's body was filled with a thick chill.

  If it were in the past, he would have praised Ye Jianhong's loyalty to the king and love for the country, fearless of threats from enemy countries. But now, seeing this, he can't help but want to take a knife and slash Ye Jianhong.

  After finishing, Feng Shao Han summoned Li Quan.

  "Have you collected what I told you to?" Feng Shao asked in a cold voice.

  "I've already found several palace maids and collected quite a few," said Li Quan, with a flattering tone.

  "Later, send someone to Zichen Palace to pass on the edict and have the noble consort come to accompany me." Feng Shao Han said, looking at the thing in front of him without even lifting his head.

  "Yes." Li Quan slowly retreated, stealing a glance at Feng Shao Han, and muttered to himself: This emperor is really heartbroken for the noble consort!

  Longting Palace

  Feng Shao Han was seriously reviewing the memorial when Ye Chuchu entered, and Feng Shao Han immediately sensed it.

  "You're here, come, come over here." Seeing Ye Chuchu, Feng Shaohan's expression softened, and he said gently to Ye Chuchu.

  ...... Ye Chuchu obediently walked past, but only she knew how entangled her heart was at this moment. "Is he really Feng Shaohan?" Ye Chuchu asked herself in her heart.

  As soon as Ye Chuchu walked in, Feng Shaohan immediately pulled her onto his lap. Just as Ye Chuchu was about to get up, she was pressed down by Feng Shaohan's strong hands. "I find the memorials a bit dull, keep me company."

  Feng Shao Han hugged Ye Chuchu, his tone was intimate, and his movements were ambiguous.

  "This makes me uncomfortable." Ye Chuchu said straightforwardly, unaccustomed to such intimate behavior with others.

  "From now on, come and accompany me at this time. After a long time, you will get used to it." Feng Shao Han Ba said with a decision, "If you behave well, I can take you out of the palace."

  Feng Shao Han understood, through those materials, he knew why Ye Chuchu was unwilling to stay in the palace. Now taking her out for a walk is also good, after all, her previous life was so free, it's hard for her too.

  "......" Ye Chuchu fell silent, not wanting to show this expression, she could still come and go freely in the imperial palace, but there was still a difference, if Feng Shaohan took her out of the palace, then she would be Ye Chuchu, not Chu Ye.

  "It's fine if I just sit here!" With a very quick movement, Ye Chuchu moved away from Feng Shaohan's body.

  Ye Chuchu moved quickly, leaving Feng Shaohan unprepared and unable to catch her. However, judging from Ye Chuchu's expression, it seemed like she really didn't want to, so Feng Shaohan didn't force the issue.

  Feng Shao Han moved his body away and made some space for her.

  Ye Chuchu thought for a moment before walking up.

  Watching Ye Chuchu make a compromise, Feng Shaohan's mouth corners slightly hooked an arc, this is a new progress!

  Two people sat together, Feng Shao Han was on one side reviewing the memorial, while Ye Chuchu on the other side looked at Feng Shao Han with boredom as he reviewed the memorial.

  Ye Chuchu looked at Feng Shao Han with some confusion, wasn't it forbidden for the harem to interfere in politics? Wasn't he afraid that she would find out about these national affairs and wouldn't it be detrimental to the Zi Xuan country?

  Ye Chuchu's focused gaze was noticed by Feng Shaojin, who stopped his actions and looked at Ye Chuchu, "Am I handsome?"

  Ye Chuchu was chilled by Feng Shao's words and explained faintly, "I'm just wondering why you made me stay here."

  "I want to let you see through my life, and give you a whole new understanding." Feng Shao Han gazed intently at Ye Chuchu, his eyes filled with deep emotions, which made Ye Chuchu's eyes feel somewhat scalded.

  "I'm tired." Yechuchu retreated and said, she had to think carefully about how to face the emperor in front of her.

  "Then I'll accompany you to sleep!" As he spoke, Feng Shao Han had already put down the memorial in his hand, stood up, and took Ye Chuchu's small hand, heading towards the inner palace.

  Ye Chuchu did not refuse Feng Shaohan's advances. She believed that as long as she was unwilling, Feng Shaohan would absolutely not be able to touch her.

  On the bed, Feng Shao Han held Ye Chuchu in his arms, and the scorching temperature penetrated through her skin, bringing her waves of warmth.

  This posture made Ye Chuchu feel uncomfortable, but she didn't stop moving.

  Just remembered what just happened

  Feng Shao Han got onto the bed with Ye Chuchu after entering the inner chamber, and when Ye Chuchu refused, Feng Shao Han said "Didn't you say you were expecting my performance?"

  One sentence made Ye Chuchu temporarily stop her actions.

  When the two lay together on the bed, Feng Shao Han's body was very close to hers, making her struggle involuntarily.

  Just then, Feng Shao Han said in a low voice behind Ye Chuchu's ear, "If you move again, I won't be able to bear it."

  Ye Chuchu's body stiffened at first, then relaxed, and she didn't move, just slept.

  That's what just happened.

  A good night's sleep.

  Feng Shao Han was the first to wake up and looked at Ye Chuchu lying in his arms, a sense of satisfaction flashed through his heart, it turned out that this was the feeling.

  Feng Shaojin got out of bed carefully, covered himself with his quilt and walked out of the inner chamber.

  Li Quan carefully attended to Feng Shao's dressing, "Your Majesty, this imperial concubine..."

  Li Quan thought that this imperial concubine might be a bit arrogant and favored, yet she didn't even know how to serve the emperor well.

  "After I go to court later, no one is allowed to disturb her. Besides, what does she want to do? Let her." The guard looked at Li Quan and Feng Shao said coldly.

  "Yes," Li Quan replied tremulously, intimidated by Feng Shao's tone.

  After Feng Shao Han left, Ye Chuchu woke up soon after. After dressing neatly and tidying everything up, Ye Chuchu also came out of the inner palace, and under Li Quan's respectful guidance, she left Lingzong Palace and returned to Zichen Palace.

  When they saw their own daughter returning home, Lu Lan and Lu Xue were delighted to welcome Ye Chuchu back.

  "Niang niang, we slaves have already prepared hot water?" Lu Lan said with a joyful smile to Ye Chuchu.

  "En." Ye Chuchu replied faintly and walked into the house under their gaze.

  After a while, Ye Chuchu ordered the two men to take away the water and closed the tightly closed big door.

  She remembered that Feng Xuefeng would meet with her today to discuss the development rights of the mining area.

  Tianyuan Pavilion

  Ye Chuchu arrived, Feng Xuefeng had already come early, same location, same scene, same people, but what was different from last time was that the relationship between the two had transitioned from strangers to cooperation.

  "I've found you today, you should know what it's about." Feng Xuefeng looked at Ye Chuchu.

  "Let's just say it directly!" Ye Chuchu sat in front of Feng Xuefeng.

  "Transfer the mining area development rights, you must go with me in person." Feng Xuefeng asked, letting her go with him to better understand the situation there. Maybe doing this business can make a lot of money, but if it's not done well, it will be exhausting.

  "When are we leaving?" Ye Chuchu asked, thinking that the trouble with this body's identity was just here, and except for the capital city, it was almost impossible to go anywhere else.

  "In three days." Feng Xue said urgently, after visiting the mining area, he still had to rush to Huangzhou, on the surface, it was to send Ye Chuchu to the mining area, in fact, he was going to Huangzhou to gather troops, the Li family wanted to rebel, they had to prepare as soon as possible.

  "En." Ye Chuchu was deep in thought, wondering how to handle this matter properly and how she could get Feng Shaohan to agree to let her out of the palace for a while, which was now the main concern.

  "If someone asks, just tell them that Chu Shao went with Ben Wang to the southwest mine district." Feng Xue said specially.

  "En." Although temporarily unclear what Feng Xuefeng's goal is, it can be roughly understood that this matter is related to the affairs of the imperial court, and it is likely another move by the aristocratic families.

  After meeting with King He Ning, Ye Chuchu went to Tianyou Pavilion, but was informed that Su Qingge was not there today.

  Ye Chuchu slightly raised an eyebrow, isn't that right? This is really a joke, his breath was clearly inside, there's only one possibility, and that's Su Qingge doesn't want to see her now.

  Forget it, since you don't want to see me, then let's just not see each other.

  After Ye Chuchu left, Su Qingge took a look outside. He didn't see her, but he just wanted to see clearly what kind of feeling he had for her, was it an illusion or not?

  [Third Section] The Plan to Head Southwest + Shu Fei Enters the Cold Palace

  Yechu Chu turned around and left Tianyou Pavilion, heading towards Pin Yu Xuan.

  "Chu Xiao." Seeing Ye Chuchu, Mo Yu's eyes lit up again.

  "I came over today just to tell you that I probably won't be coming over for a while, so it's up to you now." Yechuchu instructed Muyu, this was just a formality.

  "Where is Chu Shao going?" Mo Yu was taken aback and asked.

  "Go take a look at the southwestern quarry." Ye Chuchu replied.

  "When will he be back?" Mo Yu asked immediately.

  "The return date is uncertain." Ye Chuchu also didn't know how long she would be gone. At a normal pace, the round trip would take at least two months.

  "I will help Chu Shao manage Pin Yu Xuan well." Mo Yu promised.

  At this time, Ye Rong entered Pin Yu Xuan and saw Ye Chuchu excitedly saying, "Master, Zhu Guo has borne fruit, although it's not yet the size of a thumb, but it's finally borne fruit."

  Looking at Ye Rong, Ye Chuchu thought it was just right, she was about to go to the Yun Chu Mountain Villa to report anyway. This Zhu Guo had probably ripened during his trip to the southwest, and its sale would likely depend on Ye Rong by then.

  "Let's go! I'll take a look." Yechuchu said, already taking steps forward, with Yerong closely following behind her.

  Inside Yun Chu Mountain Villa, the tree trunks had already grown as thick as a grown man's arm, with lush branches and leaves, and faintly visible small red dots on top.

  That's exactly the fruit that has been harvested. Seeing these fruits growing on this mundane land makes her happier than anyone else.

  "Yè Guǎn Shì, during this time, I just happen to be leaving, so the sale of this zhū guǒ will be handed over to you." Yè Chǔ Chǔ instructed Yè Róng.

  "Please rest assured, Master Zhuang," Ye Rong replied.

  "Also, have the medicinal herbs for this season been harvested at our mountain villa?" Ye Chuchu had already made preparations to plant some spiritual plants and would need to sell some elixirs later on. These things needed to be taken out and a way had to be found.

  Moreover, the medicinal effect of the elixir refined from spiritual plants is good.

  "Does the master of the manor intentionally want to develop some medicinal materials?" After Zhu Guo's incident, Ye Rong grasped some of Ye Chuchu's current thoughts, and with the master of the manor's reputation as a divine doctor, this would be very useful for the future development of Yun Chu Mountain Villa's medicinal materials.

  "Well, before I leave, I'll give you some medicinal herbs to plant and experiment with, to see which one has the highest yield?" Ye Chuchu would find out the spiritual plants that are similar to those in this mortal realm, so as not to arouse other people's attention.

  "Yes." Although I don't know where the master of our house got such a strange thing from, isn't it valuable just because it's rare?

  After leaving the Yun Chu Mountain Villa, Ye Chuchu was about to return to the imperial palace. However, just as she stepped out of the villa, she discovered that someone was following her. With a flash of her eyes, Ye Chuchu's footsteps quickened, and when the person following her reached a corner, they suddenly found themselves alone.

  Just as I was about to leave, my head suddenly hurt and I lost consciousness.

  Looking at this person who had been imprisoned by his own consciousness, Ye Chuchu walked forward and asked, "Who is the master of your household?"

  "Li Xing, the current Premier."

  "What are you following me for?"

  "Kidnap you if they can't catch you, kill you."

  After a few brief exchanges, Ye Chuchu left the scene, and the man fainted on the ground.

  On this side, Ye Chuchu, who had left, returned to the Zichen Palace. She was thinking about what method she should use to get Feng Shaoheng to agree to let her leave the palace for a while?

  At this moment, a vibration came from within the space. After entering, Ye Chuchu found that his clone had finished cultivating. Looking at the clone, Ye Chuchu's heart was filled with joy. The clone did not have any consciousness and everything it did would only be following Ye Chuchu's orders.

  Looking at this doppelganger, Ye Chuchu knew what method she should use to let her leave the palace.

  At this moment, Ye Chuchu transformed into her own appearance and left the space after splitting herself.

  She's so busy and needs the help of Concubine Shu as well.

  Yunxiang Palace

  "Your Ladyship, are you still planning to go find Consort Gui?" Han Ju asked Shu Fei, who was fiddling with her fingernails.

  "This palace naturally doesn't want to go, but this is father's request." Thinking of this, the Empress said reluctantly. After leaving the Zi Chen Palace last time, she had been unlucky for several days. Whatever she did was not smooth, and even a few steps away from the pond would make her fall in. Drinking cold water felt like it was scalding hot, walking would make her trip, and cats and dogs would go crazy when they saw her... One unfortunate event followed another, making it clear that she and Ye Chuchu were not compatible with each other's eight characters.

  "Th...that..." Hanju was about to say something, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head and lost consciousness.

  "What's that?" Shu Fei looked at her maid.

  "What gift should we prepare for Niangniang this time?" asked Hanju.

  "This palace is going, do you still want to give her a gift? This palace's things are not given to people." Shu Fei snorted at Han Ju's words, letting her send things to Ye Chuchu, she still felt it was a waste. Each of her things was a treasure.

  "'Why don't you just send some food over?' suggested Hanju."

  "All right, you go make a few small pastries, I'll have them sent over later." Shu Fei said nonchalantly, focusing on doing her nails.

  After a while, several plates of pastries were brought up by 'Han Ju'. After a light glance, the Empress Shu stood up and said with a thousand postures, "Let's go! To the Zi Chen Palace."

  At this time, Hanju suddenly woke up and saw the pastry in her hand. She was puzzled, but still closely followed Shufei's footsteps.

  Zichen Palace, Ye Chuchu has prepared everything and is waiting for the arrival of Empress Shu. Today, Ye Chuchu is in the outer hall for the first time, her attendants are arranging the best flower tea, which was specially sent by Feng Shaoheng. This flower tea is an important part of the plan.

  "Your Highness, Princess Shu has arrived to pay her respects." Lu Lan said to Ye Chuchu, and as soon as the words fell, Princess Shu herself swaggered in.

  "Her Highness the Imperial Consort is in a particularly good mood today, with plenty of leisure time to spare. How nice! I've brought some small pastries, and we sisters can sit down and chat." The Shu Consort smiled and welcomed her, sitting down on one side of Ye Chuchu, while Hanju brought over the small pastries.

  Yechu Chu looked at the pastry with a profound gaze and said faintly, "What is it that Empress Shu wants today?"

  Listening to Ye Chuchu's clearly unwelcome words, Shufei's face stiffened, and she secretly thought: How detestable, not even giving her any face.

  "Just bringing some small pastries for the noble consort to try." As she spoke, she pushed the pastries she had prepared in front of Ye Chuchu.

  Upon hearing this, Ye Chuchu directly picked one up from the bowl and took a bite before saying to Empress Shu, "I've already eaten it, you can leave now."

  "This palace will give you some pastries, won't the noble consort invite me for a cup of tea?" The gentle consort saw that they hadn't gotten to the main topic yet, she didn't want to leave.

  Ye Chuchu heard this and immediately poured a cup of tea in front of Shufei.

  Shu Fei took a sip and savored it slowly. As soon as the tea entered her mouth, Shu Fei felt that it was refreshing and seemed very good. "What kind of tea is this?"

  "It was His Majesty who specially bestowed it upon Her Highness." Lu Lan said with some pride, and after finishing speaking, she looked at the stiffened face of Shu Fei with satisfaction.

  "Servant girl, the master is speaking, where does a slave like you have the right to interrupt? Come here..." Consort Shu glared at Lu Lan fiercely and said angrily.

  "It is the palace's permission, and what about Shu Fei? If Shu Fei wants to show off her power, it's better to go back to her own Yunxiang Palace." Ye Chuchu's light and casual words successfully stopped Shu Fei from continuing.

  "Since the Imperial Concubine has allowed it, I won't hold it against her. Since the Imperial Concubine is in a bad mood today, I won't disturb her. Hanju, let's go." After finishing speaking, the Empress swung her sleeves and left, fearing that if she stayed any longer, she would be so angry that she would want to kill her.

  But Shu Fei didn't go far before she saw Lu Xue hurrying towards the Leng Town Palace, while on the other side, eunuchs were heading in the direction of the Imperial Hospital. Had something happened to Ye Chuchu?

  Thinking of this, Shu Fei put on a gloating expression and took Han Ju back to the Yun Xiang Palace.

  When Feng Shaojin received news of Ye Chuchu's coma, he rushed to Zichen Palace.

  Inside the Zichen Palace, Ye Chuchu was placed on the bed by Lu Lan, looking at her with some anxiety as her complexion changed constantly.

  "The Emperor has arrived." Upon hearing this voice, Lu Lan hastily knelt down.

  Then a gust of wind blew by, and Feng Shao Han was already standing in front of Ye Chuchu's bed.

  "Chu chu." Feng Shao Han called out softly, but the beauty on the bed didn't move a single bit. Seeing this scene, Feng Shao Han coldly looked at Lu Lan, "Has the imperial physician arrived?"

  "I've already instructed the palace staff." Lu Lan said with a quivering voice, the emperor in front of her was really too frightening.

  At this time, the Taiyi Hospital heard that the noble consort had an accident and hastily sent two of the best imperial physicians over. The two men rushed to the Zichen Palace and immediately sensed the tense atmosphere inside.

  "The humble servant greets Your Majesty." The two imperial physicians bowed to Feng Shao and said.

  "Hurry up and come see what's going on with the imperial concubine?" Feng Shao said coldly to the two of them.

  "Yes." The two imperial physicians exchanged a glance and slowly walked away.

  Here, Feng Shao Han took a look at the unconscious Ye Chuchu and then led Lu Lan out of the hall. At this time, Lu Xue was also waiting in this place.

  "How could the imperial concubine have fainted?" Feng Shao's icy gaze swept over Lu Lan and Lu Xue's bodies, making them feel like they were being pierced by sharp blades.

  "The slave girls don't know, but the princess fainted right after drinking tea." Lu Lan's voice trembled slightly.

  "What tea?" Lu Lan's words caught Feng Shao Han's attention.

  "It's the floral tea that His Majesty gave to Her Highness." Lu Lan said, pointing at the things arranged on the table.

  Following the direction of Lu An's finger, Feng Shao Han saw the things placed on the table. The tea was a tribute from the Xu country, and he had specifically brought it for Ye Chuchu. Could someone have put poison in it?

  Thinking of this, Feng Shao Han's first thought was Li Xing. Li Xing had put something inside and his target was himself, not Chu Chu. Chu Chu was just a scapegoat for him.

  At this time, two imperial physicians came out of the inner palace.

  "Long live Your Majesty."

  "How is the Imperial Consort?"

  "Uh...," one of them stuttered.

  "Speak." Feng Shao said coldly.

  "The queen seems to have been poisoned, but this kind of poison, we can't see it." The imperial physician finished speaking, and Feng Shao's face turned black, with an even colder aura emanating from his body.

  "Go and take a look at that flower tea, is there something wrong with it?" Feng Shao Han ordered.

  Upon hearing Feng Shao Han's words, the two of them seriously studied the flower tea, but in the end, they both came to the conclusion that there was no problem.

  ……

  "Is there a problem?" Feng Shao Han was somewhat surprised to get this answer, but regardless of whether the flower tea had any problems or not, the fact remained that Ye Chuchu fainted after drinking it.

  "Your Majesty, I remembered that the Shu Concubine just came by and brought a little gift for Your Ladyship." Lu Lan hastily said.

  When he heard this, Feng Shao Han used his eyes to signal the two imperial physicians to continue examining, but the conclusion they drew was still that there was no problem. When Feng Shao Han heard this conclusion, his eyebrows furrowed tightly.

  "How is the imperial concubine's body?" Feng Shao Han said this with a sudden surge of fear in his heart, fearing that Ye Chuchu would have an accident. This time, Ye Chuchu was still lying on the bed unconscious, but his mood was different from before. Last time it was complicated, this time it was worrying.

  "The pulse is somewhat chaotic, if detoxification is not carried out in time, otherwise it will be very bad." The imperial physician said with difficulty.

  "You'd better treat me well, if anything happens to the imperial concubine, you'll be buried with her." Feng Shao said coldly and menacingly, his words made the two imperial physicians' hearts skip a beat, wasn't he asking for their lives?

  "Your Majesty, isn't there a divine doctor among the people? If it's him, wouldn't that be it?" One of the imperial physicians thought of 'Chu Ye', who had solved the epidemic a few days ago, and hastily spoke up.

  "Li Quan!" Feng Shao Han shouted loudly.

  "Here I am." Li Quan came in with a quivering face, wondering if it was his turn to be scolded.

  "Find Prince Ning and have him bring the divine physician into the palace." Feng Shao Han, reminded by the imperial physician, thought of "Chu Ye", it would be better to just let Prince Ning bring him into the palace.

  "Yes." Li Quande received the order and quickly left, leaving behind the oppressive atmosphere of the imperial court.

  Right after that, Feng Shao Han entered the inner chamber and sat down beside Ye Chuchu, stroking that absolutely beautiful face. Although he liked it when Ye Chuchu could quietly stay by his side, but after Ye Chuchu really became quiet, he felt his heart was so flustered instead?

  Taking Chu Chu's hand and placing it on his lips, Feng Shaohan said in a low voice, "Chu Chu, don't make me sad again."

  Feng Shao Han didn't know that when he said this, the real Ye Chuchu was standing right behind him.

  Watching Feng Shao Han's true feelings, Ye Chuchu's emotions were a bit complicated. Just after the imperial physician finished taking her pulse, Ye Chuchu put her own doppelganger on the bed, and she was about to transform into Chu Ye and leave the palace. However, when she saw Feng Shao Han come in, she strangely stopped in her tracks. After listening to Feng Shao Han's words, her heart actually started to fluctuate.

  What should she do with his sincerity?

  It was just a thought that flashed through Ye Chuchu's mind, and she came back to her senses, turned around and left. Since ancient times, emotions have been the most hurtful to people. She remembered what she had said before, that male cultivators are the easiest to change their minds, and Ye Chuchu suddenly became a bit clearer-headed.

  If one day she leaves him, he will find another woman who treats him like that, won't she be the only one, right?

  Thinking of this, Ye Chuchu's people had already arrived at a desolate land outside Yun Chu Mountain Villa and were heading towards Yun Chu Mountain Villa.

  Ye Chuchu had made up her mind that after this trip to the southwest, she would set up a stronghold in Yun Chu Mountain Villa and start building an opposing force centered on Yun Chu Mountain Villa.

  The other side

  Ning Wang rushed to Yun Chu Mountain Villa immediately after receiving the news from Li Quan.

  "Chu Shao, I'm afraid we have another matter to discuss this time?" Feng Xuefeng directly got to the point as soon as he saw Ye Chuchu, looking rather serious. He had to hurry and take her to the imperial palace.

  "What's wrong?" Ye Chuchu looked at Feng Xuefeng with confusion and puzzlement all over her face.

  "I'll accompany the king to the palace this time, and we'll talk about the specifics later!" At this moment, Feng Xuefeng didn't know what was going on with the noble consort inside the palace, and his mood was a bit anxious.

  "Let's go!" Ye Chuchu took a glance at Feng Xuefeng and said without asking any more questions.

  Feng Xuefeng had already prepared horses at the mountain villa gate early in the morning, ready for the two to ride quickly.

  While riding, Ye Chuchu looked at Feng Xuefeng's originally somewhat gentle face now looking somewhat solemn, and a hint of unexpectedness and speculation flashed in her mind.

  Who is Feng Xuefeng worried about?

  Thanks to the swift horses, the two were soon brought into the imperial palace.

  When the two appeared in the Zichen Palace, Feng Shao Han couldn't care about anything else and directly pulled Chu Ye's hand into the inner hall.

  Because of what happened last time, when she saw Ye Chuchu on the bed, Ye Chuchu had to pretend to be stupid.

  "What are you looking at? Hurry up and let me see how the imperial concubine is doing?" As he looked into Ye Chuchu's eyes, a hint of bloodlust flashed in Feng Shaoheng's eyes. His woman, how could she be coveted by others.

  When Feng Shao Han's icy tone was heard, Ye Chuchu slowly approached 'Ye Chuchu', just as she was about to take her pulse, she was intercepted by Feng Shao Han's hand that appeared out of nowhere.

  "Wait a minute." Feng Shao Han only let go of his hand after taking out a silk handkerchief and placing it on Ye Chuchu's wrist.

  This move made Ye Chuchu's throat a little tight, not because of emotion, but because of helplessness. Who has touched their own hands and still needs something to wrap around them?

  No longer thinking about unnecessary things, she casually felt his pulse and then withdrew her hand.

  "What about Guifei?" Feng Shao asked anxiously. If the 'Chu Ye' in front of her couldn't help herself, then who else could save her?

  "Let me see what the imperial concubine ate before she fainted." Ye Chuchu said.

  Upon hearing Ye Chuchu's words, Feng Shaohan hastily ordered someone to fetch it.

  When Ye Chuchu finished examining the things with a pretentious attitude, she said to Feng Shaochen, "The imperial concubine would have ended up like this only after eating these two things. Eating them separately wouldn't cause any problems, but once they're combined, they form a deadly poison that no medicine can cure."

  When Feng Shao Han heard Ye Chuchu's words, his body shook and he took a step back. His eyes darkened as he stared at Ye Chuchu, gritting his teeth and saying, "Say that again?"

  Medicines and stones have no spiritual power, what does this mean?

  Feng Xue's eyes also flashed with incredulity and a hint of pain deep within.

  "Really no way?" Feng Xuefeng looked at Ye Chuchu.

  "Not for the time being, but I remember reading in an old medical book about a kind of Dan medicine called Antidote Dan, which can cure all poisons. However, the medicinal materials needed to refine the Antidote Dan are not yet mature. I happened to obtain some seedlings and was preparing to plant them at Cloud Chu Mountain Villa." Ye Chuchu continued, "But this medicinal material needs two to three months to grow, and I'm afraid Your Ladyship's body won't last that long."

  "If I had a way?" Feng Shao Han heard Ye Chu Chu's words, his eyes lit up, he thought of a place where the body could be preserved intact, let alone three months, even a year would not be a problem.

  "Imperial brother." Feng Xuefeng was shocked and looked at Feng Shaohan in disbelief.

  "If the emperor can find a way, after the medicine is ripe, I can refine the elixir to detoxify for the princess." Ye Chuchu said firmly, she didn't know what method Feng Shaohan was talking about. If Feng Shaohan hadn't mentioned that condition, she would also have had a way to save Ye Chuchu's body, but unexpectedly, Feng Shaohan took the lead.

  "The antidote is up to you, I will naturally keep her body intact." Feng Shao coldly instructed Ye Chuchu, then sat down heavily beside 'Ye Chuchu' with a deep gaze.

  Ye Chuchu was led out by Feng Xuefeng.

  "What method did the Emperor mention?" Ye Chuchu asked curiously, why Feng Shaoheng said that, and then Feng Xuefeng would have such an expression.

  "That place was built by our ancestors using the ancient spirit jade, and inside are the imperial descendants of past dynasties. The ancient spirit jade can preserve their corpses from decay, but there is only one condition: each imperial descendant can only enter once at the time of death. If my brother wants to put the noble consort in, he must endure twice the pain of flesh and blood..." Feng Xuefeng fell silent here, and it was only then that he realized how deeply his brother felt about the noble consort.

  Ye Chuchu didn't ask in depth what the flesh punishment was. But judging from Feng Xuefeng's face, it should be a very severe penalty.

  There was a sense of indifference in her heart, and Feng Shao Han seemed to love her more than she had imagined. Could she think that way?

  ——

  When Consort Shu found out that Ye Chuchu was poisoned and fainted, she hadn't even had time to feel happy when a group of guards rushed into the Yunxiang Palace.

  "How dare you, what do you think Cloud Fragrance Palace is, that you would behave so atrociously." Consort Shu said coldly.

  "Her Royal Highness the Empress, the Emperor has issued a decree, and I have been specially dispatched to announce it." The captain of the guard said with a self-satisfied tone, "Her Royal Highness the Empress should kneel down to hear the imperial edict!"

  Shu Fei's heart flashed a sense of foreboding, usually only eunuchs delivered imperial edicts, and she hadn't expected the Captain of the Imperial Guard to be the one to deliver it today.

  Moreover, the eunuchs of the past gave her face and never knelt when reading the imperial edict. Today, she actually had to kneel down to a slave, how could the proud and arrogant Empress Shu endure it?

  "You recite it, I'll stand and listen." The Shu Empress said haughtily to the Captain of the Guards.

  The eunuch commander ignored Consort Shu and signaled two guards, who forcibly pressed her to kneel down.

  "You dare to treat me like this? Just you wait and see if I don't have you killed!" The Empress Dowager glared at the Captain of the Guard with hatred.

  "I'm afraid you won't have that chance anymore." The eunuch said coldly, and then took out the imperial edict. "By order of His Majesty, Concubine Li's heart is evil and poisonous, she cruelly harmed the Noble Consort, her heart deserves to be punished, therefore she will be sent to the Cold Palace to await punishment."

  Shu Fei's body went limp as soon as she heard it, Cold Palace? Is the Emperor not afraid of the Li family at all? How could he treat her like this?

  "Is Empress Zhen in trouble? What does Ye Chuchu have to do with the palace? I must see the Emperor." Consort Shu said immediately.

  "Take her away and send her to the Cold Palace, with strict guards." The captain of the guard ordered his men.

  The Empress was in a state of distress all the way, and in her anger, she was sent to the Cold Palace. This matter quickly spread throughout the harem.

  At this time, Huifei and Xianfei two people made a plan to go see the former glorious Shufei Niangniang, who was once almost the Empress.

  The Empress was currently being detained in a room with guards stationed outside.

  Xianfei and Huifei had just reached the door when they were stopped by the guards.

  "What? Can't I go in?" The virtuous imperial concubine frowned and replied coldly, can a first-rank imperial concubine like her really not handle a mere palace guard?

  "The Emperor has decreed that no one is allowed to visit Li's family." The guards said expressionlessly, they only followed the Emperor's orders.

  "Your face is one that I can remember, next time, don't let it fall into my hands again." Huifeng said coldly, after which she and Xianfei exchanged a glance, and together they left the Cold Palace.

  On the way

  "You say, Your Majesty, why is this?" asked Huifeng of Xianfei beside her.

  "His Majesty is probably going to deal with the Li family now, our chance has finally come." said Xian Fei after a moment of contemplation.

  They must be delighted that the Empress has been banished to the Cold Palace. Don't think that the Li family is now the leader of the three major families, but they and the Zhou and Zhao families have a marital relationship, all being legitimate children, sharing honor and loss together. Now that the Emperor wants to deal with the Li family, they must be thrilled.

  The current imperial concubine is unconscious, even if the emperor favors her again, she will not pose a threat. The virtuous imperial concubine has been demoted to the cold palace, leaving only these two imperial concubines who control the harem. They plan that next year during the grand selection, they will choose someone from their own families, give birth to an imperial son, and in the future inherit the throne, making it a world ruled by the Zhou and Zhao families.

  "After dealing with the Li family, you said that the Emperor would not deal with our two families, Zhou and Zhao?" Huifeng thought of the former Empress and the current Shufei, who almost had no good ending, and she was also worried that one day she would follow in their footsteps.

  "If the Li family is destroyed this time, our two families, the Zhous and the Zhaos, will probably choose to retreat from the imperial court. We'll wait until the birth of the crown prince, that's when it will be our turn." The virtuous consort said with great enthusiasm.

  "Empress Hui, could it be that you have never had feelings for the Emperor?" Consort Hui looked at Empress Hui's every move and expressed her own doubts.

  "It is the most ruthless imperial family." Xian Fei said calmly, but who knows what her inner heart was like? Shu Fei thought that after getting through, monopolizing the palace power was a good opportunity, but later it was only a period of favoritism, and her thoughts were dissolved again.

  All that can be said is that the Empress is a clever and foolish woman, but what one should be is a rational woman. She has been hiding in the palace for many years and does not want to ruin herself and her family because of an illusory love.

  This time, it's likely that the death of the noble consort is just an excuse. The emperor must have made preparations, otherwise why would he make a move on Consort Shu at this time?

  Listening to Xianfei's words, Huifei's mind moved slightly, and she seemed to understand a bit?

  At noon that day, Ye Chuchu was sent out of the palace by Feng Xuefeng, and then walked back again.

  She was very interested in the physical suffering Feng Shaoheng was about to endure.

  Digression

  There are still two more ahead, don't forget to look back...