or "subduing evil spirits, exorcising demons, and curing diseases." With a divine seal in hand, coupled with finger gestures and incantations, the power to exorcise demons, break curses, and guide sou...Shen Qingrui was also accompanied by quite a few people. In front of her were two elderly individuals, a man and a woman, both over sixty years old. They had serious expressions, rarely smiled, and seemed to hold a position of authority.

As expected, everyone rushed to greet the two elders, including Situ Lin who bowed to them respectfully.

The two elderly people are the current head of the Shen family. The woman is called Shen Yunlan, and the man is called Zhou Weizhen. They are both well-known figures in the circle and have been in charge of the sealing evil formation for over twenty years, enjoying high respect within the circle.

These two returned the greetings to everyone, especially being polite to Situ Lin. When looking at him, their eyes showed admiration and affection.

But when his gaze fell on me, it instantly turned icy cold.

“This must be Mu Xia Qiao from the Mu family, right She’s truly a disreputable young woman. Her parents were rebellious, and she's disrespectful as well.” Old Madam Shen snorted.

I don't know what her relationship to my mother is, but they both have the surname Shen, so they must be family, right I gritted my teeth and bowed, saying, "Hello."

She snorted coldly, ignoring me completely, and walked straight past me.

The path leading to the mountain gate was bustling with activity, hundreds of people swarming around. Yet, I felt like a thorn in their side, walking alone with my head down.

People around me either ignored me completely or looked at me with scornful mockery.

Master Si Tu Lin was being questioned by Old Madam Shen, too engrossed to pay me any mind. So I silently followed the main group at a slow pace.

"Well, well." Shen Qingrui walked up to me and sneered, "You're quite impressive, aren't you Going so far as to fawn over Si Tu Lin. You have some skill... it seems you know how to serve a man well. I should take some notes from you."

"Ms. Shen, you're quite the expert at putting on airs. I have a lot to learn from you." I replied with a blank expression.

She didn't seem bothered, instead she wore a smile that felt very superior, which left me feeling a little confused.

“Mu Xiaoqiao, it seems the Emperor is quite fond of you. He specifically requested that you serve him... Here, this is the room card for Xiaomiao Feng Tiangong. The Emperor is resting inside. I'm asked to have you go and attend to him.” She quietly slipped a round Taiji Double Fish Pattern smart card into my hand.

I was stunned, what do you mean

Is Jiang Qiyun resting here Does Shen Qingru still have his room key

Shen Qingrui crossed her arms and, with her meticulously drawn eyes hinting at a mocking smile, said, "You have to be careful. The Emperor... he's been very tired these days... you understand"

Her words were packed with too much information. I spent a long time pondering them, and by the time I came to my senses, she had already caught up with the main group and left.

I stood alone, dumbfounded, at the foot of the mountain gate, a room card with the Tai Chi Twin Fish diagram clutched in my hand.

He is with Shen Qingrui.

They've been together for a few days and are still very tired, now they even specifically ask me to wait on them.

I serve you, grandpa!

I flung my room card down and jumped up, bouncing right into the face of a Daoist priest who was bending over to tidy some plants.

"Ouch!" He covered his face, looked at the room card on the ground, then at me, and asked, "Miss, what's wrong with you... You dare to throw away the room card from Xiaomifeng Tianzige If you lose or damage it, you have to pay. This card costs tens of thousands just for the processing fee."

"Tens of thousands!" I twitched my mouth.

The Taoist nodded and said, "Indeed, those who can reside in the Tiance Pavilion on Xiaomiao Peak are all distinguished guests. A night's lodging costs 9999..."

Before he could finish, I snatched back this crappy house key.

"...Where is this Xiaomiao Peak Tianzi Pavilion..." I held back my anger, ready to have a "friendly" discussion with Jiang Qiyun about the issues in our relationship.

I am submissive, but only to Jiang Qiyun's anger. Who does Shen Qingrui think she is, a stray cat or dog, to make me submit

I can't tell if I'm burning with anger or jealousy. Last night, I almost got kidnapped, and he's here having a room with Shen Qingrui!

Little Miaofeng is a resort for wealthy guests, with several architectural complexes. The most luxurious of these is the Heavenly Emperor's Pavilion, located at the highest point of Little Miaofeng.

The scenery here is beautiful, the air is fresh and lush, with an ancient and elegant atmosphere.

I gasped for breath as I arrived at the Baoyuan Shouyi room in the Tianzige, my legs turned to jelly the moment I pushed open the door. Don't even mention getting angry, I was too exhausted to even speak.

Here's a large room. I sat in the entryway catching my breath before stepping inside.

Jiang Qiyun lay in the bedroom, on a large Chinese bed with white silk curtains. He lay quietly there, his eyes closed and his brow slightly furrowed.

He said it didn't matter if he slept or not, but why is he so tired now

Overindulging

I stood by his bed, gritting my teeth to resist the urge to smash his head with a pillow. I turned and headed for the bathroom to tidy up my messy appearance.

"Where are you going" His voice immediately rang out.

"Mind your own business! You keep getting cozy with Shen Qingrui, and when you're exhausted, you want me to take care of you Do you really think you're the emperor!" I huffed angrily and slammed the bathroom door shut.

I splashed cold water on my face to cool down my head. When I looked up, Jiang Qiyun was standing behind me with her hands clasped, reflected in the mirror.

"Oh!" This guy is a ghost! The lock doesn't work on him at all!

He didn't mention Shen Qingrui at all. He leaned in close to my ear and sniffed, asking, "Where did you get that dusty smell, plus the scent of ghosts and zombies"

I let out a cold laugh. “Of course, Your Imperial Majesty is too busy to know where I went.”

Jiang Qiyun squinted, a hint of anger in her eyes: "You have a fever and you're not resting at home, where did you go"

"You know I have a fever, right Who got me sick and then ran off" My anger was rising.

He frowned and said, "The formation is malfunctioning. I must rush over to command the Shen family's people, or else they won't exert themselves to the fullest."

"Yes, yes, yes, and then you commanded for days!" I took his medal from his neck and patted him on the chest: "You said that if I called your name in my heart, you would hear me When I was kidnapped, I desperately called your name, did you hear me I didn't know where you were! Here you go back this thing!"

After that, I started taking off the ring on my hand. The dragon blood ring got stuck on my right ring finger. I pulled it several times, but the joints were red and swollen, and I still couldn't take it off.

As soon as I felt anxious and wronged, tears welled up in my eyes and splashed onto the back of my hand.

Jiang Qiyun reached out with an icy hand, stopping my movements. He asked coldly, "Why are you crying"

Why am I crying

"Since you have Shen Qingrui attending to you, why bother sending for me Seeing others laugh at me, are you happy" A sourness welled up in my heart. "Your relationship is so close, why deliberately remind me! Can't you just let me pretend I don't know, let me be a fool"

I bit my lip, staring at my own toes, tears spilling from my eyes.

A barely perceptible sigh escaped Jiang Qiyun's lips, just as it had two years ago.dge for days. I have to keep up appearances, act calm and collected, and worry about my health so as not to alarm anyone. But... besides Mu Wanchen, I can't rely on anyone!"When all is silent and stil...