Chapter 26

“All right! She’s not a stranger. After a while, you’ll have to come to a show, and you’ll get to know each other then.” Song Qingcheng shook his head. It wasn’t appropriate to hide her somewhere at this moment—he couldn’t exactly push her under the table either.

Especially since she understood Han customs; her graceful and poised demeanor made her the very image of a refined young lady.

Ye Hong thought for a moment. “That’s fine. Let Lu Ming book a table at the restaurant and have him bring the academy here.”

“Master, I’ve taken care of it.” Yun Xuan lay on the sofa for three days straight until Xiang Qin came in, beaming with joy to report to him.

“We’re still working together, right? I want to ask you to calm down. We’re family now, no need to speak as if we’re strangers...” Wang Junhua said politely to Su Lin.

As she spoke, she clasped her hands together and winked playfully, her bright expression quite charming.

If there really was a dragon egg, the pet hatched from it would surely be a great asset to the boss. Even if it had little combat power, simply having a “dragon pet” would bring numerous benefits to the Sun and Moon Five Elements Association.

The door to the room stood open, and the sea breeze blew in, stirring Gu Yina’s flowing hair.

Various energies, materials, and even spatial elements converged, only to be completely absorbed and extinguished. The surrounding space, constantly pulled, began to crack with countless black fissures.

The pavilion ahead still protested faintly, but the queen ignored it, and Chu Yunxi paid no attention either.

Moreover, the Fourth Prince’s words of “Don’t be afraid” also meant not to worry about being seen together by the General’s Mansion or other officials.

Had Ye Wushuang known what was about to happen, she would have leisurely tidied things up beforehand.

“Sir, if you don’t leave now, I won’t be so polite anymore!” Long Xiluo said, her patience worn thin.

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Shen Yunshu also wanted her own influence, determined that no one would dare bully her or those close to her.

“It really is Zhuoming. Xian Penglian is already in cahoots with them, colluding like partners in crime.” Mu Chenxi spoke of Penglian with utter disdain.

Mu Nuo gauged the strength carefully, calculating that with Yi Qing’s and her combined force, those two moves would likely be enough to send the Phantom Wing Tiger to its demise.

“I need to leave the Demon Palace for a while.” When She Hua returned to the chamber, Mu Nuo suddenly said this to him.

The old man’s handsome face darkened slightly, a restrained anger burning in his black eyes. Bodyguard Awei handed him a cup of the finest Maojian tea.

“There’s no need for us to be so formal with each other; that would feel too distant,” said Ming Siyue immediately upon hearing Mu Nuo’s address.

Xia Mo found it hard to believe that it was Ye Tian who had saved her, though they had only met briefly.

The imprisoned giant demons roared inside, seemingly all provoked by Wu Kuang’s actions.

“Who! Who dares lay a hand on my Rou’er!” The Crown Prince was dazed, clearly unaware his mother had already arrived.

The second half of the sentence was silenced by Yin Yihang’s kiss. Chu Shiyu finally let down all defenses, wrapping her arms around Yin Yihang’s neck. He gently lifted her and laid her on the large bed.

She wondered why all the banquets were scheduled on the same day. Was it some auspicious occasion? It didn’t matter—none concerned her.

There was no other way. In Lin’er’s five years, the elder maid had been like a mother to him. Forcibly taking him away would only deepen conflicts.

“Thank you.” Shan Ya took the teacup and sipped. The pain seemed to ease. She never expected anyone to care during her constipation. She was truly moved.

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“That makes things difficult.” I frowned, pondering. There was really no good solution. After all, to outsiders, Yuan Zhijing had just accomplished a great deed and was the obvious choice to defend the border. Stripping him of command would seem like discarding him after use, disheartening the soldiers who had risen with him.

“Report, Your Majesty! The five thousand elite cavalrymen are nowhere to be found!” A soldier in black ran in.

That day, the sun blazed fiercely in the midsummer heat. Outside, a few crickets chirped incessantly, disturbing those inside. Someone muttered about donning fine silk and rising. Holding a fan carved from thin silk gauze, her hand ached slightly. She frowned and threw the folding fan onto the floor.

“You guessed right—Ling’er is pregnant too. She’s over two months along. She called me a few days ago, asking if I wanted the child since she’s still young,” You Jie replied.

“I am Xing Fei, the genuine article, not the villain you all shout about. Do you understand?” Xing Fei’s nose twisted in anger as he roared.

“You...” Empress Dowager Dong was furious. She knew this guard was the trusted aide of the Ten Eunuchs, who had been plotting against her. Liu Hong had moved her to the Southern Palace, ensuring she would never return to the Northern Palace, making it easier for him to indulge his desires.

At least with Jiang Xueyan nearby, Huang A-Gui refrained from finishing the sentence about making Zhou Ziyan “walk away butt naked.”

Zheng Dashi thought this through, gradually dismissing the strange and unsettling feeling he had sensed earlier.

“All right, we agree. If you win, the three of us will perform a striptease for you. But you won’t have a chance to see it. If you lose, you’ll run naked around the capital city once.” Sky Wing declared.

“Tian, Xiu’er is here to serve you. You avenged Xiu’er, so Xiu’er belongs to you now!” Xiu’er said with a hint of sorrow.