Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 466 The Succubus Gu Qing, Bewitching the Harem

Jingxiu Palace.

Princess Lin'an led Gu Qing straight to Jingxiu Palace. It was the dead of winter, but Jingxiu Palace was warm as spring. After Gu Qing followed Lin'an into the palace, he saw Consort Chen sitting inside.

In the current imperial harem, the most beautiful woman is the Empress, followed by Consort Chen. As for the claim that Emperor Yuanjing's Taoist practice prevents infighting in the harem, this is a misconception. The struggles in the harem are never about matters of love, but about the position of Crown Prince. Currently, the Crown Prince is Consort Chen's son, so Consort Chen is temporarily at peace.

Gu Qing's gaze met that of Consort Chen. He knew that Consort Chen was also a minor boss.

"You're Gu Qing?"

Consort Chen's smile was gentle, and her gaze tender.

Gu Qing nodded, looked at Princess Lin'an, and said, "She is in very good health."

"Can you tell just by looking at it?"

Princess Lin'an gestured for Gu Qing to step forward and said, "You should take a close look. My mother has been suffering from body aches and sleep problems these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing walked up to Consort Chen and quietly examined her.

As Gu Qing's face drew close, Consort Chen's heart trembled. Since Emperor Yuanjing stopped visiting the harem, she had been celibate for a long time. Gu Qing, on the other hand, possessed profound spiritual attainments and a flawless nature. With his face so close, Consort Chen looked closely and saw that there was not a single blemish on his cheeks or body. She felt that everything about him was perfectly suited to her heart. Moreover, Gu Qing had a fragrance as sweet as ice and jasmine, which made Consort Chen feel dizzy and her legs involuntarily tightened.

At this moment, Gu Qing boldly pressed his forehead against Consort Chen's, and the touch of skin made Consort Chen's heart pound wildly.

"She's definitely fine."

Gu Qing seemed completely oblivious to Consort Chen's unusual behavior, and instead turned to look at Princess Lin'an.

Lin'an.

Consort Chen said softly, "Mother was in a bad mood, which is why she had some unusual symptoms. She's fine now."

Princess Lin'an was simple-minded to begin with, and when she heard her mother say that everything was alright, she was relieved and said, "That's good."

"Gu Qing."

Consort Chen reached out and gently took Gu Qing's hand, gesturing for Gu Qing to stay by her side. Her demeanor was gentle and graceful, and she was particularly warm towards people. In Lin'an's eyes, taking Gu Qing's hand was like taking the hand of a junior, so no one thought much of it. Consort Chen then asked, "I heard that you have the ability to tell whether a person is good or bad at a glance?"

"Then take a look at who I am?"

Consort Chen asked gently.

Gu Qing looked at Consort Chen with a calm gaze.

This Consort Chen is also a minor boss.

Xu Qi'an's father is named Xu Pingfeng, the current chief disciple of the Imperial Censor. In order to ascend to the highest position, Xu Pingfeng had made plans long ago, one of which was to send his first love, Consort Chen, into the harem. Now, through the special abilities of a sorcerer, Xu Pingfeng has made Xu Qi'an, Xu Pingzhi, and others forget his existence, believing that he died in the Battle of the Mountains and Seas. However, Consort Chen still remembers Xu Pingfeng.

Inside this palace, there were also secret agents through whom Consort Chen and Xu Pingfeng communicated.

The reason Gu Qing has come to this palace is not because Consort Chen wants to test him, but because Xu Pingfeng behind the scenes is about to make his move.

"Of course Mother is a good person!"

Princess Lin'an said happily from the side.

After looking at Consort Chen for a moment, Gu Qing lowered his eyes slightly and said, "The evil people I see have harmed the people deeply, angered the gods above, and accumulated resentment among the people below. But I cannot see the demons in people's hearts."

Upon hearing this, Consort Chen's face stiffened slightly. Gu Qing only said that she couldn't see clearly, not that she couldn't see anything. This seemed to say something, yet it also seemed not to say anything at all.

"I heard that Princess Huaiqing greatly admires you?"

Consort Chen changed the subject and began asking about things that concerned her.

Hidden within this palace is a sorcerer who can discern the truthfulness of a person's words through the art of observing their aura.

"Yes, I admire Huaiqing very much!"

Gu Qing nodded and said frankly.

It might seem disrespectful to show appreciation to a princess, but Consort Chen is not concerned about this issue at the moment.

"You are no longer allowed to appreciate Huaiqing!"

Princess Lin'an said, "Listen to me, she is a great villain!"

Gu Qing nodded solemnly.

Princess Lin'an, seeing Gu Qing's serious expression, smiled, her peach blossom eyes crinkling with dimples, and asked, "Have you remembered?"

"remember!"

Gu Qing said, "Huaiqing told me that when someone says something bad about her, she should write it down carefully. That way, when she tells Huaiqing, Huaiqing will know who said bad things about her."

When I see Huaiqing again next time, won't she beat me up again?

Lin'an panicked upon hearing this and quickly pulled Gu Qing aside, urging her to forget about what she had said about Princess Huaiqing.

"Alright, Lin'an, stop fooling around."

Consort Chen stopped the commotion in Lin'an, looked at Gu Qing, and asked, "You listen to Huaiqing because Huaiqing is a good person?"

Gu Qing nodded.

"Does she have no evil thoughts in her heart?"

When Consort Chen asked the question, she narrowed her eyes slightly. In her eyes, Princess Huaiqing posed too great a threat to the Crown Prince. She had to completely eliminate the Empress and suppress the Huaiqing lineage before she could sleep peacefully.

"Like Lin'an, she has a heart full of light."

Gu Qing replied seriously.

The heart is always filled with light...

Consort Chen sighed inwardly, thinking to herself that it was indeed so. Gu Qing could not only distinguish between good and bad, but also judge a person's general morality based on whether their heart was pure. This allowed him to be close to good people and stay away from bad people, which may be why he retained his innocence.

But Gu Qing is so handsome! I really want him to be my slave, and then I'll let him have his way with me.

"I heard you've been investigating a case lately?"

Consort Chen began to test Gu Qing based on Xu Pingfeng's needs.

"Ning Yan is handling all the investigations; I don't know anything about this."

"What kind of person is Ning Yan?"

Consort Chen pressed for an answer.

Half of the Great Feng Dynasty's destiny is tied to Xu Qi'an. If the Great Feng Dynasty falls, Xu Qi'an will die a violent death. It is also because of this destiny that Xu Qi'an can pick up money on the road and make rapid progress in his cultivation. This half of destiny is what Xu Pingfeng stole back then and now wants to take back.

The person who has been targeting Xu Qi'an from behind is none other than his own father, Xu Pingfeng.

"He's a good man."

Gu Qing's words were concise and to the point.

Consort Chen gently touched Gu Qing's cheek and asked, "When Xu Qi'an faces danger, will you protect him?"

"Of course."

Gu Qing said matter-of-factly, "He is Lingyue's brother."

Having asked all the questions she needed to, Consort Chen, based on her understanding of Xu Pingfeng, knew that he was going to deal with Gu Qing. This worried her, as Xu Pingfeng had too many tricks up his sleeve. With Xu Pingfeng's sorcerer present, Consort Chen hesitated to speak her mind, so she looked at Gu Qing and Princess Lin'an and dismissed them.

"Gu Qing is telling the truth, isn't she?"

Consort Chen inquired about the fortune teller who observed the qi.

"Every word is true."

"That's what the warlock replied."

Consort Chen reached out and gently touched her chest.

Princess Lin'an pulled Gu Qing directly into a palace and said, "You painted a picture for Huaiqing, now you have to paint one for me too." Gu Qing is beautiful and Huaiqing likes her, so Lin'an is determined to win her over.

Gu Qing wielded his brush and painted a portrait of Princess Lin'an. Looking at herself, who seemed like a mirror image, and the bright and lively spirit emanating from the painting, Princess Lin'an couldn't stop smiling. Even as Gu Qing took his leave, Princess Lin'an was still admiring the painting before her.

"Gu Qing."

In the courtyard, Consort Chen stopped Gu Qing and asked, "If I am inclined towards the light, can you lend me a hand?"

Gu Qing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "Of course I'm willing."

"That's good."

Consort Chen smiled, revealing her gentle beauty, and said, "Now that you have the jade pendant from Lin'an, you must come here often so that you can rescue me." She had been imprisoned in this palace for far too long, and the moment she saw Gu Qing, her heart felt as if it had come back to life.

In terms of looks alone, Xu Pingfeng is no match for Gu Qing, but in terms of ability... can Gu Qing outmaneuver the supervisor's disciple?
Consort Chen watched Gu Qing leave, then suddenly turned around and saw Emperor Yuanjing in the courtyard. In that instant, Consort Chen felt as if her heart and lungs had been seen through. She quickly smiled and went to greet Emperor Yuanjing, kneeling a few steps ahead.

royal palace.

Gu Qing was stopped by Princess Huaiqing before she could leave the palace.

What did Lin'an say to you while he was holding you?

Princess Huaiqing's eyes held no scrutiny when she was with Gu Qing, only her words conveyed discomfort.

"Oh……"

Gu Qing gave a brief account of what was happening in Lin'an, and he was completely candid about Consort Chen's probing questions. After he finished speaking, Princess Huaiqing felt a little strange.

Consort Chen, with her heart set on the light, spoke as if she were being controlled by someone.

Huaiqing kept this in mind and pulled Gu Qing aside, saying, "I gave my jade pendant to Chu Caiwei so she could come and go from the palace. If you want it, I'll go and get it back." Giving it to Chu Caiwei would only ensure Chu Caiwei's well-being, but giving it to Gu Qing would ensure Huaiqing's well-being.

Gu Qing shook her head.

Seeing this, Huaiqing didn't dwell on the topic any further and said, "Lin'an's mother is faking her illness, but my mother has been feeling unwell ever since the collapse of the Yongzhen Shanhe Temple. Her condition hasn't improved despite taking medicine. Could you come and take a look?" As he spoke, Huaiqing led Gu Qing toward the Empress's Palace.

The Empress fell ill this time because she saw Wei Yuan again at the sacrificial ceremony.

The moment their eyes met, the Empress was filled with many thoughts. Coupled with the explosion at Lake Sangbo, her heart was filled with longing and shock, and she fell ill.

When Gu Qing arrived at the Empress's sickbed, he saw that the Empress looked sickly. Her stunningly beautiful face was tinged with fragility, making her all the more pitiful to behold.

Gu Qing reached out his hand, ready to hold the Empress's hand to treat her illness.

The eunuchs and maids beside her tried to speak up to stop her, but Princess Huaiqing stopped them. After Gu Qing took the Empress's hand, the Empress's cheeks became flushed, and her sickly body regained some strength. She sat up slightly on the phoenix bed, and she looked much better.

"A miracle doctor."

Upon seeing this, the palace maid exclaimed in surprise, "A miraculous cure!"

The eunuch standing nearby immediately ordered someone to bring the meal.

"No more."

The Queen stopped and said, "I have no appetite."

Princess Huaiqing looked at Gu Qing again, hoping he could find a way to cure the illness.

Gu Qing looked at the stunning Empress before him. According to the plot, after recovering from her illness, this Empress had no appetite. It was only after Xu Qi'an and Chu Caiwei invented MSG that her appetite was stimulated... This was just the surface. In reality, this Empress missed Wei Yuan too much. When Wei Yuan brought her chicken essence, the Empress and Wei Yuan reminisced about their old times. This was the main story.

The current empress is lovesick.

Speaking of Emperor Yuanjing, he was truly an unlucky man. His two favorite women, the Empress and Consort Chen, were each in love with Wei Yuan and Xu Pingfeng, respectively. In the end, his own father ended up in his heart.

"Gu Qing."

The Empress asked gently, "I've heard that many disabled children have been cured simply by your touch?"

Gu Qing nodded and said yes.

The Empress frowned. There were palace maids and eunuchs around her, and she really couldn't ask them many of her innermost thoughts.

"Come here you two."

Princess Huaiqing called the eunuch and palace maid aside, seemingly to give them instructions, but in reality to give Gu Qing and the Empress some privacy.

With this space available, the Empress asked in a low voice, "I heard you went to the night watchman's office. Has Wei Yuan recovered?"

Wei Yuan was her favorite man, but she castrated herself back then.

"No."

Gu Qing replied.

"No?"

The Empress stared blankly, a bitter smile gradually appearing on her face. She said, "Yes." He always had important matters to attend to, and she was always caught up in those matters, never able to stay with her true love.

"The Queen..."

Gu Qing reached out and grasped the Empress's hand. To the Empress's astonishment, Gu Qing seemed to float away from the palace, as if she had sprouted wings and soared above the clouds. The high moon hung before her eyes, and the imperial city was nowhere to be seen. In this vision, the Empress was suddenly transported to the south and then to the north. Many landscapes she had only seen in poems and books appeared vividly before her eyes, and the stories in history books seemed to come close to her.

At this moment, the Empress was free from the constraints of time and space, roaming freely wherever she wanted. When she came to her senses and looked at Gu Qing in front of her, she realized that in this dream that Gu Qing had given her, she hadn't even gone to see Wei Yuan.

"what is that?"

The Queen wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes; they were tears of emotion that had flowed during her earlier outing.

"That's what the Empress truly desires."

Gu Qing replied, "It seems that empresses in the past didn't have a choice."

These words, though simple, touched the depths of the Queen's heart; she truly had never had a choice.

"Then will I have a choice in the future?"

The Empress asked Gu Qing.

"The Empress can choose to eat obediently."

Gu Qing replied.

The word "乖乖" (guai guai, meaning "good boy/girl") seems to carry a special kind of doting affection.

The Empress smiled slightly, pursing her lips.

(End of this chapter)