My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1399 Surprise
Just as Zhou Xing was about to ask, Ling Xue quickly put the tiger talisman away: "It's just an old thing, nothing surprising." Zhou Xing was full of doubts, but did not ask any more questions.

When they arrived in Jiangnan, they met the local richest family, the Shen family. The Shen family was holding a tasting meeting to display various rare medicinal materials. At the tasting meeting, Zhou Xing saw through the inferior blood ganoderma at a glance. He pointed out the problem in public and won praise from everyone.

Shen Yan, the eldest son of the Shen family, began to doubt Zhou Xing's identity. He asked tentatively: "You are so smart, I wonder who your master is?" Zhou Xing shook his head: "I have lost my memory and don't remember anything." Shen Yan looked at Zhou Xing with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

The palace held a beauty contest, and Ling Xue was selected to enter the palace to participate in the contest. Zhou Xing was worried about Ling Xue's safety, so he disguised himself and sneaked into the Imperial Hospital.

In the library of the Imperial Hospital, Zhou Xing accidentally triggered a mechanism. A book called "Haoqing Heart Sutra" was revealed in the secret compartment. The pattern on it resonated with his blood jade birthmark. Zhou Xing was shocked, and he felt that this heart sutra had some connection with himself.

At this time, Ling Xue came to the library. She saw Zhou Xing's appearance and was a little confused: "Why are you here?" Zhou Xing quickly put away his mind skills and explained: "I was worried about you, so I came to see you. By the way, I heard a piece of news that the Queen Mother wants to grant you and the prince a marriage."

Ling Xue frowned slightly: "I don't want to marry the prince. I want to find a way to cancel the engagement." Zhou Xing thought for a moment and said, "We can create a 'disaster star falling from the sky' phenomenon to make the queen mother change her mind."

So, the two used gunpowder to simulate a meteorite shower. At night, "meteorites" appeared in the sky and fell on the altar. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory hurriedly reported to the Queen Mother: "Your Majesty, after observation, a disaster star has appeared in the world, and it needs the blood of the eldest son of the emperor to suppress it."

The Queen Mother's face changed drastically when she heard what the Imperial Observatory said. She sent people to investigate Zhou Xing's background and found that the scar on the back of his neck was exactly the same as the one described by the late Queen before her death. At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Guards surrounded Zhou Xing and Ling Xue with 300 armored soldiers.

"Who are you? Why are you involved in the affairs of the royal family?" the commander of the imperial guards asked. Zhou Xing said fearlessly: "I don't know my own background, but I believe I am not wrong."

Zhou Xing was imprisoned in the imperial prison. Ling Xue was extremely worried and thought of a way. She paid a large sum of money to bribe an old eunuch and used the Soul-Separating Incense to help Zhou Xing hallucinate.

In the hallucination, Zhou Xing gradually recovered some of his memories. He remembered the truth about his mother being poisoned and how he was hunted by the men in black. However, just when he was about to fully recover his memory, Ling Xue unexpectedly interrupted the incense array. Zhou Xing's memory fragments dissipated again, and he fell into a state of obsession.

At this time, news came from the north that the enemy was approaching. The court was in a panic, and someone proposed to exchange hostages for peace. When Zhou Xing heard the news, he was furious. He decided not to escape anymore and save the country in his own way.

Zhou Xing broke into the army camp alone. With the power of "Hao Qing Heart Method", he killed the enemy's national teacher in public. Seeing this, the enemy soldiers retreated one after another. Zhou Xing picked up a wolf king ring on the battlefield, which was combined with Ling Xue's tiger-shaped jade.

In order to reward Zhou Xing and Ling Xue, the emperor decided to grant them a marriage at Suzaku Terrace. However, on the day of the wedding, something unexpected happened. The prince led the Xuanjia Army to force the palace, and the situation was extremely critical.

Zhou Jin was in a hurry and activated the blood jade birthmark. In an instant, the light of the Haoqing Sect's Ascension Platform three hundred years ago reappeared, and a powerful light illuminated the entire Suzaku Platform.

A mysterious cloud boat appeared in the sky, and the guide appeared in front of everyone. The guide revealed the fact that this world was the "Red Dust Tribulation" of the three thousand small worlds of the Haoqing Sect.

Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing and suddenly revealed the cinnabar mark on her forehead. It turned out that she was the guardian who failed to survive the calamity first. The souls of both of them were engraved with the secret pattern of Haoqing Sect. Their meeting was not accidental.

At this moment, the Heaven sent down nine levels of thunder punishment. Zhou Xing knew that this was a test they had to face. He integrated the blood jade into Ling Xue's natal sword, and then fought against the heavenly calamity together with Ling Xue.

In the thunder punishment, the two worked together and supported each other. However, the lightning still shattered Ling Xue's heart scales. Seeing this, Zhou Xing grabbed the thunder with his bare hands. His palm was charred, but he still held the thunder tightly to buy time for Ling Xue.

Finally, the thunderstorm ended. The Rebirth Mirror emerged from the broken Ascension Platform. The Rebirth Mirror reflected the years when the two of them practiced in the Haoqing Sect in their previous lives. At that time, they stood proudly in green robes and vowed to survive nine thousand tribulations together.

The basic tribulation was successfully passed, and the two returned to their immortal bodies. However, Ling Xue fell into a deep sleep due to the heavy damage.

Zhou Xing came to the mirror of rebirth, and looking at the image in the mirror, he made a decision. He burned his immortal bones, reversed time and space, and returned to the time when they were beggars.

On that snowy night, Zhou Xing carved a blood jade birthmark in advance to ensure that the historical trajectory would not change. He looked at his childhood self meeting Ling Xue, and his heart was filled with emotion.

When Ling Xue woke up, she saw Zhou Xing carving her memories into ice. Nine thousand rays of light and shadows flowed in the galaxy, and each one was a disaster they had gone through together.

Ling Xue held Zhou Xing's hand: "Let's continue." The two smiled at each other and stepped into the new disaster light hand in hand. They knew that the road ahead was still long, but they would face all challenges together and overcome the remaining 9,666 disasters together.

Zhou Xing suddenly sat up from the dragon bed, his head splitting, and the drowsiness from the hangover made him almost forget where he was. The candlelight in the hall flickered, and his eyes fell on the blood-stained secret letter on the desk, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart.

He hurriedly unfolded the secret letter, and the contents on it were like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart hard. The second prince actually had the intention of rebellion and tried to collude with the State of Chu to overthrow his imperial power. Zhou Xing's eyes instantly became sinister and fierce, and he clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.

During the morning court session, the Golden Palace was filled with solemnity. Zhou Xing, wearing a black dragon robe and a crown on his head, sat majestically on the dragon throne. He glanced at the officials in the palace with a stern look, secretly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

"I have recently received secret reports that the second prince intends to rebel and collude with the State of Chu in an attempt to overthrow the Qi Kingdom." Zhou Xing's voice was low and majestic, echoing in the hall.

All the officials were shocked when they heard this, and they all knelt on the ground, not daring to speak. Zhou Xing's eyes flashed with a fierceness, and he decided to use the opponent's trick against him.

"I have decided to select a beauty and present her to the Emperor of Chu. This person must not only have stunning beauty, but also extraordinary wisdom and courage." Zhou Xing's words were loud and clear.

Ling Xue was brought into the palace at this time. She was dressed in plain clothes, but her beauty could not be concealed. Her black hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, and her eyes were clear and bright, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

When Ling Xue stepped into the palace, Zhou Xing was slightly startled. He didn't expect that there would be such a beautiful woman in the world. But soon, he regained his composure, and a hint of calculation was revealed in his eyes.

Ling Xue walked slowly into the hall and bowed: "Your Majesty, I am a humble lady." Her voice was clear and pleasant, like the chirping of an oriole.

Zhou Xing looked at Ling Xue and thought to himself, "If this girl is used as a chess piece, she will be able to accomplish great things." He waved his hand and ordered people to bring Ling Xue back to the palace and send her to the State of Chu on a chosen day.

Ling Xue was placed in an exquisite palace. At night, with the candlelight flickering, she sat in front of the window, looking at the bright moon outside, her heart full of doubts and uneasiness.

At this time, Zhou Xing quietly came to her palace. He was dressed in casual clothes, lacking the majesty of an emperor, but with a more sinister aura.

"Miss Lingxue, do you know why I chose you to go to the State of Chu?" Zhou Xing asked straight to the point.

Ling Xue shook her head: "I don't know, I hope Your Majesty will tell me clearly." Zhou Xing sneered: "To be honest, the second prince intends to rebel and collude with the State of Chu. I sent you to the State of Chu this time to use you to pass on false information and make the second prince and the State of Chu turn against each other."

Ling Xue was shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect that she would become part of this conspiracy. But she knew that there was no way out at this time, so she could only bite the bullet and go ahead.

"I am willing to serve Your Majesty at all costs, but please rest assured, I will be careful." Ling Xue said firmly.

Zhou nodded: "Okay, I feel relieved with your words. Remember, your mission is not only to pass on false information, but also to gain a foothold in Chu and collect more intelligence for our Qi State."

Ling Xue nodded in agreement. From then on, Zhou Xing often came to Ling Xue's palace late at night to discuss countermeasures with her. The two gradually developed a subtle feeling through their repeated contacts.

The day of sending the bride finally arrived. Ling Xue wore a gorgeous wedding dress, a phoenix crown on her head, and sat in the bridal sedan. She had mixed feelings, fear of an unknown fate and determination to complete the mission.

Zhou Xing personally led the wedding procession to escort Ling Xue to the State of Chu. Along the way, he was silent, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

When the wedding procession reached the border of Chu, they were suddenly harassed by a Chu general. The general looked at Ling Xue in the bridal sedan with greed in his eyes.

"Is this the princess sent by Qi State for marriage? She is indeed very beautiful. However, we in Chu State will not easily believe the sincerity of your Qi State." The general sneered.

Zhou Xing suppressed his anger and said with a smile: "Don't worry, General. This marriage is a sincere gesture from our Qi State. The princess has been very smart since she was young, well-educated and will definitely serve the Emperor of Chu well."

The general was unyielding: "Hmph, words are not enough. I want to see the princess's talent with my own eyes."

Ling Xue heard everything clearly in the sedan chair. She took a deep breath and slowly walked out of the sedan chair. She walked in front of the general and smiled slightly: "I wonder what talent the general wants to test me on?"

The general looked Ling Xue up and down and said, "I heard that the princess is very good at playing the zither, why don't you play a piece for her?"

Ling Xue nodded and walked to the piano table and sat down. She gently stroked the strings of the piano, and the melodious sound of the piano suddenly rang out. The sound of the piano was like crying and complaining, as if telling the sorrow and helplessness in her heart.

The general and everyone else were impressed by Ling Xue's piano skills. The general's expression also eased a lot: "Okay, you have passed the test. However, this is just the beginning. If I find out that you have any ill intentions in the future, don't blame me for being rude."

Ling Xue smiled slightly: "General, rest assured, I will abide by my duty."

After some twists and turns, the wedding procession finally entered the capital of Chu State smoothly. The Emperor of Chu State held a banquet in the palace to entertain Zhou Xing and Ling Xue. At the banquet, the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but undercurrents were actually surging.

After Ling Xue entered the palace, she was canonized as a noble concubine. With her beauty and wisdom, she quickly gained a foothold in the palace.

Zhou Xing stayed in Chu as an envoy. On the surface, he was dealing with the emperor of Chu, but secretly he was looking for evidence of the collusion between the second prince and Chu.

Late one night, Zhou Xing sneaked into Ling Xue's bedroom. Under the dim candlelight, the two discussed their next plan.

"I have discovered that the second prince has been secretly communicating with several ministers of the Chu State. They seem to be planning something." Zhou Xing said in a low voice.

Ling Xue frowned: "It seems that they have not given up the idea of ​​rebellion. We must send the news back to Qi State as soon as possible so that His Majesty can make preparations early."

Zhou Xing nodded: "That's exactly what I thought. However, we can't rush into this matter. We have to be careful so as not to alert the enemy."

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside. The two immediately extinguished the candles and hid. It turned out that the guards of the Emperor of Chu came to inspect.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue breathed a sigh of relief after the guards left. They knew that life in Chu was full of dangers and they had to stay alert at all times.

In the following days, Ling Xue won the favor and trust of the Emperor of Chu with her intelligence and wisdom. She took the opportunity to plant her own spies around the emperor and provided Zhou Xing with a lot of important intelligence.

Zhou Xing used his status as an envoy to travel around and contact Qi's forces in Chu. He also secretly contacted some Chu ministers who opposed the second prince's rebellion to win their support.

After a period of hard work, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue finally got solid evidence of the second prince's rebellion. They decided to strike while the iron was hot and expose the second prince's conspiracy.

One day, the Emperor of Chu summoned his ministers to discuss matters. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue took the opportunity to present evidence of the Second Prince's rebellion. After reading the evidence, the Emperor of Chu flew into a rage.

"I never thought that the Second Prince, whom I have always trusted, would dare to rebel. Come on, capture the Second Prince and his accomplices." The Emperor of Chu roared.

When the second prince learned that the matter had been exposed, he panicked and tried to resist, but was eventually subdued.

After this battle, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue successfully completed their mission and prepared to return to Qi State to report.

On the way back home, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's feelings gradually warmed up. They have experienced so many ups and downs, and their feelings for each other have long surpassed ordinary friendship.

One night, the two sat opposite each other in the tent. Zhou Xing looked at Ling Xue with deep affection in his eyes: "Miss Ling Xue, thanks to your help this time, we were able to successfully complete the mission. I... I don't know how to thank you."

Ling Xue smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my honor to serve the Qi Kingdom. However, after this incident, I have a new understanding of Your Majesty."

Zhou Xing stood up and walked to Ling Xue: "Miss Ling Xue, actually...actually I have had feelings for you for a long time. It's just that due to my status, I have never expressed my feelings."

Ling Xue raised her head and looked into Zhou Xing's eyes: "Your Majesty, I feel the same way. However, we are disciples of the Haoqing Sect of the Demon Sect, and we still need to go through many tribulations to ascend to the upper realm. Our feelings..."