Wife is hell

Chapter 83 Imperial Advisor Bai Qingyue (Second Update, 5,000 words)
Deep within the imperial palace in the capital city.

Inside a special palace, the Imperial Observatory's star-gazing platform was located.

The dome can be opened and closed freely, making it convenient for observing celestial phenomena.

At this moment, a huge bronze array on the high platform is slowly operating.

As the array patterns flowed, they emitted a hazy, clear glow.

A screen of light was projected from the formation, revealing the eerie, blood-red mirage of Yan City.

“Strange… Logically speaking, the mirage shouldn’t have appeared in the world so early.”

The Imperial Observatory Director, dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, stared at the scene on the light screen, his brows furrowed and his face showing confusion.

At this moment, footsteps sounded behind him.

Emperor Su Lieyun slowly ascended the high platform.

He was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe with a jade belt around his waist, exuding an extraordinary air.

"His Majesty."

The supervisor quickly bowed.

Su Lieyun's gaze fell on the mirage displayed by the array diagram, and he asked in a calm tone, "What did the Imperial Preceptor say?"

"The Grand Preceptor only said one sentence: 'Without the highest wisdom, there is no clear mind.'"

The supervisor reported in a low voice.

"There is no supreme wisdom, no mind..."

Su Lieyun twitched the corner of his mouth. "Is the Grand Preceptor mocking me for being brainless, or laughing at you, the Supervisor, for being a good-for-nothing?"

The supervisor's knees buckled, and he knelt down with a thud, bowing his head and not daring to raise his head.

The supervisor touched his head to the ground and said in a trembling voice:

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Your subject... Your subject believes that the mirage appearing in Yancheng ahead of schedule this time may be related to the attack on Chongtian Temple by remnants of the Lingjiao sect some time ago, which resulted in the theft of spiritual objects from the forbidden area."

Chongtian Temple is, after all, one of the ancestral temples of Taoism, and the spiritual beings it suppresses are no ordinary entities. If they are lost, it could trigger unusual celestial phenomena.

"I will send people to investigate Chongtian Temple thoroughly. However..."

Su Lieyun abruptly changed the subject, his cold gaze falling on the supervisor like a sharp blade.
"You assured me before that the mirage would appear in Chanzhou next March. Therefore, I deployed a large number of people in advance, just to capture the mysterious woman in the sedan chair."

Now that the mirage has appeared in Yancheng ahead of schedule, it is unknown when it will appear again.

"Tell me... how should I arrest him? Hmm?"

"This... Your Majesty..."

The supervisor trembled all over, cold sweat soaking through the back of his official robe.

Su Lieyun stopped looking at him and said indifferently:
"Release 'that thing.' Now, only it can track the mirage."

The supervisor's expression changed drastically, and he looked up in horror:
"Your Majesty! You must not! Once that thing is released, its ferocity will be uncontrollable, and it will surely cause countless killings. At that time, the people will be devastated, and the mountains and rivers will be stained with blood!"

"To save the common people, some sacrifices are inevitable, and I can't wait any longer."

Su Lieyun waved his sleeves, resolutely turned around, and stepped off the high platform.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

The supervisor scrambled out to try and dissuade him.

Suddenly, the air in front of him rippled like the surface of water.

A woman shrouded in black, holding a pair of strange golden wheels, appeared out of thin air and blocked their way.

The woman wore a silver metal mask, revealing only her icy, aloof eyes and brows.

Her appearance seemed to drain all the warmth from the hall, leaving a chilling cold.

"Ice Maiden?"

The supervisor was so frightened that he immediately stopped and dared not move forward even an inch.

The Great Qian Imperial Palace has nine Grandmaster-level experts who protect the royal family, making them a unique force in the entire world.

The woman in front of us, known as "Ice Maiden," is one of them.

He once single-handedly defeated the army of ten thousand Rong Kingdom soldiers!
Seeing that the supervisor had stopped, the Ice Maiden's figure slowly faded away and disappeared into the air.

-

Su Lieyun did not return to his palace, but instead went to the abandoned site of the Imperial Observatory.

The place appears rather desolate and barren from the outside, with old and dilapidated buildings.

Even the patrolling guards rarely come here.

However, if someone with keen senses were here, they would surely be able to detect the powerful aura flowing in the shadows.

Countless masters are hidden among them.

The emperor entered through a hidden door and proceeded along a downward-sloping passageway.

The walls on both sides of the passage are inlaid with fist-sized luminous pearls.

The walls were covered with high-quality talismans painted with gold powder and cinnabar, their spiritual light faintly glowing, clearly indicating the presence of extremely strong restrictions.

He eventually arrived at a stone door.

Beside the stone gate, there is another small stone chamber.

At this moment, a woman is sitting quietly on a lotus platform with flowing green light in the room.

She wore a plain white Taoist robe, the hem fluttering even without wind, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura, like a jade Bodhisattva with compassion for humanity.

A light veil veiled her eyes, fluttering gently before her.

A faint, crimson mark, like cinnabar, peeks out from between his brows, adding to his air of mystery and sanctity.

Truly, she possesses the spirit of autumn water and the bones of jade, unlike any ordinary person.

If Jiang Mu were here, he would find that the shape of the mark between the eyebrows is eight or nine parts similar to the lines on the forehead of the woman holding the painting in the mirage.

She is none other than Bai Qingyue, the current Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Dynasty.

He has been stationed here year-round, guarding the former supervisor who is imprisoned here.

"Master Imperial Master."

The emperor bowed slightly, his expression respectful.

Without this woman's strong support back then, let alone the throne he now holds, even the prospect of living a peaceful and leisurely life as a prince would be a pipe dream.

After all, his father's death was inextricably linked to him.

In particular, the then-appointed supervisor Jiang Ruoxi had persuaded the Empress Dowager and the late Emperor to execute him.

Fortunately, this woman appeared.

However, when the emperor bowed, Bai Qingyue remained silent, lost in thought, as if she hadn't heard him.

His demeanor was aloof and solitary.

Su Lieyun frowned slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, but he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face.

He cupped his hands in greeting, then gestured for the guards to open the stone door before going inside.

Behind the stone gate lies an extremely spacious underground space.

In the hall stood a peculiar prison that resembled a giant birdcage.

The cage bars were neither gold nor iron, but gleamed with a cold, hard metallic luster.

The cage was covered with dense, blood-red talismans, from which drops of crimson blood constantly seeped.

In the center of the cage grew a tree with a beautiful yet eerie shape.

The tree trunk is dark purple.

Black iron chains extended from the branches, binding and imprisoning a woman's limbs and torso.

The woman wore an old star and moon sacrificial robe. She had a plump and graceful figure, a dignified and beautiful face, and exquisite features.

At this moment, her eyes were closed, and she was chained to the tree.

Like a peerless phoenix with broken wings, dying.

Inside the cage, countless venomous, dark purple vines snaked and coiled around the woman, their tips bearing sharp thorns as sharp as steel needles.

Such tight security shows just how feared this woman is!
She was none other than Jiang Ruoxi, the former Director of the Imperial Observatory of the Great Qian Dynasty!

Su Lieyun gazed at the once stunningly beautiful woman who was now a prisoner, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.

"You are a beautiful lady, but why am I a thief?"

He sighed softly.

Jiang Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes, a faint smile, both mocking and pitying, curving her lips as she softly asked:
"What are you afraid of?"

"What do you think I'm afraid of?"

Su Lieyun countered with a question.

Jiang Ruoxi smiled faintly: "Of course I'm afraid that person isn't dead, afraid that person... will come back."

"who's that person?"

Su Lieyun maintained his smile, but his eye twitched slightly.

Jiang Ruoxi closed her eyes and said nothing more.

Su Lieyun scoffed:
"Are you referring to my elder brother, the emperor?"
Haha, some bastard who appeared out of nowhere claims to be a member of the Great Qian royal family, and is also an idiot?
"You dare say that Father Emperor intends to pass the throne to him? Who in this world believes such a ridiculous statement?"

Jiang Ruoxi's tone was calm and even:
"Whether he is of royal blood or not, whether he is mentally incompetent or not, the late emperor favored him, that is a fact."

Because only he can withstand this divine calamity, only he can save the people from this disaster. Your father understood this, and he made the right choice.

"Hehehe..."

Su Lieyun wore a mocking smile. "Saving the common people? Father would believe such a childish reason?"

"You've seen the imperial edict."

Jiang Ruoxi hit the nail on the head.

Su Lieyun's smile froze instantly, and his face darkened.

He lowered his voice, his voice tinged with suppressed anger:

"That was just a muddled imperial edict written by Father Emperor after being misled by you wicked people!"
Besides, what's the point of saying all this now? That fool was personally killed by the Grand Preceptor back then!

"Save the world? What can a dead man do to save the world! Only I am the true chosen one by Heaven!" Jiang Ruoxi twitched her lips and stopped arguing.

If that person is truly dead, why would her dear senior sister outside the door have spared her life until now?

Keeping her around is only for that person.

Su Lieyun calmed himself down and said calmly:

"I have come today to tell you something: the mirage has appeared ahead of schedule. Your calculations from that day were also wrong."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Jiang Ruoxi's stunning face.

Her gaze suddenly swept past Su Lieyun and looked towards the doorway, a slight smile playing on her lips:
"So... you're scared after all."

Su Lieyun turned around.

The Imperial Preceptor, Bai Qingyue, was standing quietly at the doorway.

Her ethereal beauty was accentuated by the light veil that fluttered even without wind, highlighting her aloofness and purity, untouched by worldly dust.

"Regarding the mirage, I will investigate the cause and report to Your Majesty. Your Majesty need not be overly worried."

Bai Qingyue's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

Su Lieyun clenched his fist quietly, then relaxed it, and turned to walk towards the door.

As he brushed past Bai Qingyue, he paused slightly and asked in a low voice, "Why are you so insistent on sending Consort Yue to Divine Phoenix Island for cultivation? You know perfectly well that I am very worried..."

"Something will occur if it belongs to your life, if not, do not push it."

Bai Qingyue interrupted him, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and if you cannot have him, then no ordinary person can either."

Su Lieyun gave her a deep look, then left.

Bai Qingyue walked to the front of the cage, gazing at the junior sister inside who had followed her like a shadow since childhood, tugging at her clothes and calling her "Senior Sister" in a childish voice, and spoke softly:
"The mirage appearing ahead of schedule means that the person from back then really didn't die. Aren't you... happy?"

Jiang Ruoxi smiled gently, but tears welled up in her eyes: "Of course. Isn't Senior Sister happy?"

"If I can kill him once, I can certainly kill him... a second time."

Bai Qingyue's voice was icy.

Jiang Ruoxi sneered:
"It's a pity that you severed your 'Bodhi Linglong Meridian' in order to defy fate. Even with the blessing of the Great Qian Dynasty, finding him in this vast sea of ​​people is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Or rather, even if you find him, you might not be able to kill him. Because you and I both know perfectly well that he is the one destined for greatness!
He is the only chosen one who can resist spiritual calamities!

Master has already made it clear that he is our master, and you cannot change that!

Bai Qingyue remained expressionless.
"Nothing is absolute. Master believes that destiny is hard to defy, so he chooses to obey. But I am different."

For you, the spiritual calamity is a cataclysmic disaster. For me, however, it is a hope for rebirth and ascension to the pinnacle.

Jiang Ruoxi slowly shook her head, her eyes filled with sorrow:

"Senior sister, why are you so stubborn? I know you have lofty ambitions and only want to stand at the pinnacle of the Great Dao. You look down on that kid and think he is not worthy of your bowing down."

But can Su Lieyun, whom you've chosen, truly help you reach the pinnacle? In my opinion, he's utterly useless!
I dare say that as long as that foolish boy lives, he will surely shine brightly in this world.

"I know."

Before Bai Qingyue's eyes, the light gauze rippled like water.

This made her seem even more unattainable, like a lonely moon in the clouds.

"You knew you still wanted to harm him?!"

Jiang Ruoxi said angrily.

For so many years, she has never been able to understand why her senior sister would break her promise to their master.

They betrayed the vow they had made together to assist that person in ascending the throne and to save the world.

Why did things suddenly change?

Bai Qingyue slightly raised her chin, her beautifully shaped lips forming a faint, serene smile:

"Whether it's Su Lieyun or Jiang Mu, in my eyes they are nothing but dust. No man is worthy to be above me. My master said that he is my destined master, so I... will personally sever this karmic connection."

She lightly raised her slender fingers, brushing them across the cage from afar.

The dark purple vines in the cage slowly wriggled, their sharp steel spikes growing several inches longer and piercing into Jiang Ruoxi's flesh.

Jiang Ruoxi let out a muffled groan and bit her lower lip hard.

Crimson blood seeped from the corner of his lips, dripping onto the cold ground.

Bai Qingyue said coldly:

"I know that you sent someone to secretly rescue that kid back then. He was 'killed' by my own hands, but he was just a substitute puppet."

"It doesn't matter. No matter how he tries to hide his identity or disguise himself, even if he's hiding in a rat hole, I will definitely find him."

As the words faded away, Bai Qingyue's figure gradually disappeared until she vanished completely.

The stone gate slowly closed.

The thorns on Jiang Ruoxi's body gradually faded away.

The woman sighed softly:
"Heaven has one wise man to enlighten the masses from their folly, yet the world uses its own strengths to expose the weaknesses of others. Heaven has one wealthy man to relieve the suffering of the masses, yet the world uses its wealth to oppress the poor..."

Do you really not understand the reasoning behind this?

-

On the streets of Yancheng.

Everyone seemed to be frozen in place, only able to stare at the horrifying and shocking scene before them.

No one could step forward.

When Jiang Mu realized that the person in the sedan chair was his wife from his previous life, Luo Xianyu, he instinctively wanted to rush forward.

It seems the immobilization spell has no effect on him.

Just as he took a step, a hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder.

"Don't go, there's a trap!"

Jiang Mu was stunned. He wanted to turn around, but was horrified to find that he couldn't move, as if he had been nailed to the ground.

Who is that person behind me?!
The voice seemed somewhat familiar, yet also strange.

Jiang Mu was certain he had heard it somewhere before.

But at this moment, my mind is a complete blank, and I can't remember anything no matter what I do.

At the same time, the stunningly beautiful woman walking at the very front of the sedan chair, holding a scroll in her arms, suddenly blinked her empty eyes, which regained some of their liveliness and charm.

The "wood" character pattern between his eyebrows began to shimmer.

She twisted her neck, her cold gaze sweeping across the surrounding crowd as if searching for something.

After scanning the area and finding nothing unusual, the woman's eyes quickly lost their sparkle, returning to their previous emptiness and numbness, and she continued on her way.

-

Inside the palace dungeon.

Imperial Preceptor Bai Qingyue slowly opened her eyes, somewhat puzzled.

"Strange, just now my puppet body seemed to sense someone moving. Was it just my imagination?"

"It's a pity that I can't let the puppet body go and check it out in person. Otherwise, if the mysterious woman in the sedan chair discovers that I am mixed in with her, I will surely suffer a backlash and my soul will be destroyed."

"Fine, let's keep setting traps to fish."

"I refuse to believe that I can't force that brat to show himself."

The puppet body planted in the mirage team was something she managed to sneak in by using the "Fake Sunflower Five Ghosts Technique" and the "Celestial Goddess Painting" in her bosom, after expending a great deal of effort.

One purpose is to investigate the true origin of mirages.

Secondly, he hoped to use this opportunity to find the so-called "chosen one" who was secretly rescued by his junior sister Jiang Ruoxi back then.

Because the master left behind a prophecy:

The woman in the sedan chair has a close relationship with the person destined for him, and their karmic entanglements are extremely deep.

As long as she appears, there is a very high chance that the Chosen One will also appear, unaffected by any restrictions.

"Back then, I was caught off guard and fell into my junior sister's trap, thinking that I had completely eliminated that so-called chosen one... This time, I absolutely cannot fail again."

Bai Qingyue formed a mysterious mudra with her hands, slowly closed her eyes again, and sank into deep meditation.

-

The spectacular mirage on the street did not last long and quickly disappeared.

It's like it never existed.

The pervasive red mist dissipated, and the sky returned to its clear state.

After standing there for a long time, the people who were shocked gradually came to their senses and began to discuss and speculate.

Jiang Mu immediately turned his head to look.

But he found nothing behind him and looked around but couldn't find anyone suspicious.

Then he saw a note on the ground.

He bent down, picked it up, and unfolded it.

On the piece of paper, there were a few lines of small writing:
Your wife will come to see you in a few days.

Remember, never tell anyone that your name is 'Jiang Mu', especially Shi Yuyan! Otherwise, she will kill you!

If you really don't want to become her enemy, then take her in as soon as possible before she knows your identity. It would be best to get her pregnant, otherwise you'll regret it.

Silly boy, I'm not kidding you.

I went to great lengths to place her by your side, not for you to see. If you're a man, take her away right now!
She is one of the few enemies in this world who can kill you! Once you have a child, she won't be able to kill you!
As for her two younger sisters, you'll see.

If they're beasts, then we might as well take them all.

Jiang Mu: "?"

The way she speaks...it feels a bit like my senior sister.

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P.S.: This 5,000-word post has a lot of information, and I'm a bit overwhelmed too, but it's okay, I'll explain it all later. I'm still working on it... There's more to come.

(End of this chapter)