CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 85: LINGLONG’S SHOCK!

Yao Qing explained: "At that time, I was trapped in a trap, seriously injured, on the brink of death at any moment! I tried to save myself, and even called for help, but that place was too remote, no one passed by! I had already despaired, almost ready to wait for death, when Zhao Yi’s people found me, and Zhao Yi saved me! That feeling of walking away from the Ghost Gate, you simply can’t understand!"

After speaking, Yao Qing showed a reminiscing expression: "The ordeal my sister went through was probably similar to mine. Jing’Er is my sister’s lifeline, the Patriarch wanted to kill Jing’Er, my sister was powerless to resist and must have despaired to the extreme. Just as she thought there was no way to save her, someone from the Four Seas Commerce Association appeared, and that person saved my sister and Jing’Er! I think my sister’s feelings at that time must have been the same as mine now!"

Finally, Yao Qing said to Linglong: "A woman may be weak, but for a mother, she becomes strong. Rest assured, for Jing’Er, my sister won’t do anything foolish."

Linglong nodded.

What Yao Qing said was exactly what she hoped to hear.

The news that the Crown Prince of Great Xia would pardon the Heaven-Facing Sect at the Cultivation Conference would soon spread throughout the Cultivation Realm.

It is foreseeable that this year’s Cultivation Conference will surely be full of turbulence.

The Yao Family is the host of this year’s Cultivation Conference.

No matter what turmoil arises in the Cultivation Realm, the Yao Family will certainly be at the forefront.

Although Linglong knew it was unlikely that Yao Qing and her sister Yao Su would take advantage of this to harm Zhao Yi.

She still had to eliminate any possible threats at the outset.

Great Xia pardoning the Heaven-Facing Sect would only cause chaos in the Cultivation Realm.

But if Zhao Yi were assassinated.

The very order of the Cultivation Realm would collapse!

Having obtained the information she wanted, Linglong no longer lingered and stood up to leave.

She reminded Yao Qing: "The Patriarch certainly knows about your affair with Zhao Yi. With the Cultivation Conference approaching, the Patriarch will probably contact you and ask you to test Zhao Yi’s attitude."

Yao Qing nodded: "I know."

Although Yao Qing was not as smart as Linglong and her sister Yao Su, she wasn’t entirely brainless either.

Moreover, having been in the Yao Family for so many years, she was very clear about the scheming style of that large family.

The Yao Family Patriarch knew there was a connection with Zhao Yi through her and probably wouldn’t waste it.

Seeing Yao Qing had her own ideas, Linglong said nothing more, but instead asked, "Do you remember the Yao Family’s ancestral teaching?"

Yao Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I remember! The Yao Family’s ancestral teaching: Never plot against the Zhao family!"

Linglong nodded and warned her: "Regardless of your past relationship with Zhao Yi, if you want to live well, you must be loyal to Zhao Yi in the future; even Aunt Su must come after Zhao Yi! Also, never show off any clever tricks in front of Zhao Yi, it could cost you your life!"

Yao Qing’s expression changed slightly, then she solemnly nodded.

"I understand."

Linglong waved her hand, shaking her head as she left: "I met Prince Zhao Yi once, he doesn’t seem like someone who is heartless; your fortune is still ahead!"

After saying this, Linglong couldn’t help but mutter: "Could this be what they call the good fortune of a fool?"

Yao Qing was quite indignant in her heart.

Compared to those in the Yao Family, she might seem less smart.

But compared to outsiders, she was actually quite competent.

For years, she used her sister’s name to take credit for others’ achievements without ever being exposed!

Upon arriving in Shengjing City, for the first time, she made an appearance at a banquet hosted by the Second Prince, and Zhao Yi’s men were all deceived by her, successfully saving the male lead!

Yao Qing didn’t know that her saving the male lead was actually allowed by Zhao Yi on purpose.

She thought it was her own cleverness, and had been proud of it these past few days!

Meanwhile.

At the Crown Prince’s Mansion.

After escorting Zhao Yi back from the Secret Realm, Miaoyin Zhenren and Zuo Xiaoluo left.

This time, Miaoyin Zhenren really realized what it means when "the Crown Prince gives orders and the subordinates run tirelessly."

With the Great Xia Dynasty’s pursuit of the Heaven-Facing Sect and other sects for over a thousand years, whether it was the Xuanzhen Temple, the Imperial Clan Court, or the Great Xia Imperial Guard, vast resources were invested, and countless lives were sacrificed for this cause.

Zhao Yi suddenly wanting to pardon these people is certain to affect countless people’s nerves.

Miaoyin Zhenren needed to discuss with the Chief Justice of the Imperial Clan Court to prepare in advance and also needed to inform the Empress in the harem to arrange everything accordingly.

Zuo Xiaoluo, like Miaoyin Zhenren, was also very busy with her official duties.

Although Zuo Xiaoluo did not want to leave Zhao Yi’s side, the Personal Guard Camp was already being watched by the Imperial Censorate, and she had to go and join the Personal Guard.

The Imperial Censorate had already noticed Zuo Xiaoluo’s absence from the Personal Guard Camp.

Leaving one’s post without permission is a serious crime.

Once the Imperial Censorate obtained evidence, they would surely report Zuo Xiaoluo at the Imperial Court.

Zuo Xiaoluo wasn’t afraid, but being hounded by the Censors would be troublesome.

After Miaoyin Zhenren and Zuo Xiaoluo left, the Crown Prince’s Mansion returned to its calm state.

No.

To be precise, it could not be considered calm.

After Zhao Yi set out on his quest for treasures, a group of exotic creatures from the forests was just brought into the Crown Prince’s Mansion.

The only one capable of communicating with these exotic creatures, the Little Poison, had left with Zhao Yi.

These exotic beast boars can’t eat fine bran.

They are provided with top-tier food and drink at the Crown Prince’s Mansion, yet they finds no pleasure in it, constantly longing for the common meals they had when entering the city.

At first, only Black Stripe sneaked out through the doghole of the Crown Prince’s Mansion.

Soon, all the exotic beasts followed suit.

The servants at the Crown Prince’s Mansion quickly noticed something unusual about these exotic beasts and reported it to Huang Ying, who was left by Zhao Yi to guard the house.

Since these exotic beasts were proclaimed as auspicious creatures, Huang Ying didn’t dare to stop them.

Those exotic beasts had all become highly intelligent.

Initially, they still sneaked through the doghole, but later, realizing that no one stopped them, they boldly walked out the main gate, frolicking across the entire city!

When Linglong was hurrying to the Crown Prince’s Mansion from the Four Seas Restaurant, she passed by a bun shop called "Cao Sanniang," where she happened to see Black Stripe eating a meat bun and then bowing its head in thanks.

Linglong was immediately shocked.

She thought that Shengjing City truly deserved to be the greatest place in the world; even the demonic beasts here were so understanding and polite. Who could have taught them this?

A few steps further on, Linglong saw a completely snow-white Silver Wolf standing in front of a butcher shop named "Wang Lao’er," bowing and saluting.

The bearded shopkeeper laughed at the sight, boasting to those around him about how fresh his family’s meat was, that even auspicious creatures couldn’t forget it. He generously cut a piece of top-quality pork belly and tossed it to the White Wolf.

The White Wolf gulped down the meat, then bowed again to Wang Lao’er before leisurely turning back toward the Crown Prince’s Mansion.

Linglong was dumbfounded.

The city of Shengjing actually had two such extraordinary exotic beasts appearing at the same time.

Simply unbelievable.

Linglong was just about to ask someone about the origin of these two spiritual beasts when she suddenly saw a golden-haired monkey, wearing human clothes, bouncing out of a shop with a sign that read "Xu’s Cloth Shop" on the street across from her.

Linglong hadn’t noticed that the clothes looked custom-made and fit the monkey perfectly.

She thought the monkey had stolen clothes and wanted to catch it to help the shop recover its loss.

At that moment, a short and thin old man in an apron quickly came out of the cloth shop.

The old man looked at the monkey’s back, repeatedly bowing and saluting, "Mr. Little Gold, please feel free to visit again anytime!"

Hmm?

Hearing this, Linglong paused mid-step.

What did this mean?

Did that old tailor mean the monkey actually bought the clothes?

The monkey knew how to shop?

What a joke!

Linglong thought the old tailor was saying it deliberately and prepared to ask about the situation.

Then, she heard the onlookers cheerfully praising the monkey.

"Mr. Little Gold, you truly look majestic today!"

"Mr. Little Gold, your attire is magnificent; it almost makes people afraid to look at you directly!"

"Mr. Little Gold, why don’t you check out my family’s cloth shop too? Our tailoring skills are on par with Xu’s!"

Linglong was completely bewildered.

What was going on with these people?

So many humans were flattering a golden-haired monkey?

Linglong found herself with more and more questions.

She was about to ask someone when the crowd suddenly started bustling.

The next second, Linglong knew why people were fawning over this golden-haired monkey.

Apparently, the golden-haired monkey was quite pleased with the flattery.

It grinned, reached into a cloth bag at its waist, and pulled out a handful of gold nuggets, flinging them into the crowd.

Boom!

The surrounding crowd erupted, scrambling to pick up the gold nuggets.

Slap!

Linglong slapped herself.

Ouch!

It wasn’t a dream!

However, was the monkey actually rewarding people?

Linglong felt she was going crazy!

PS: Bosses, today I’ll be at the hospital all day, so I have to take leave. I’ll update tomorrow.

Also, bosses, take care of yourselves, don’t get sick.

The physical discomfort is secondary; it’s mainly the wallet that can’t handle it—medical expenses are too high!