Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

A Maybach drove into the newly planned "military restricted area" near East Lake and came to a smooth stop in front of a well-arranged palace complex.

This Donghu Villa is built by the water, with nine buildings in the ancient Chinese style arranged in a staggered manner.

The glazed tile eaves soar like wings, and the marble-imitated bricks and tiles reflect the shimmering light of the water.

The palace is situated on an artificial hill near East Lake, where lush forests block the view from outside.

But it also allows people on the mountain to look down at the morning mist and evening haze and appreciate the beautiful scenery of East Lake.

In Qin Zijun's view, what is called a palace complex is actually more like a modern villa complex, only built with the concept of an ancient palace.

This shows that this villa was designed by a master, requiring an understanding of both modern villa planning and ancient styles.

Of course, it is more likely that this detached palace was planned and built by a group of architectural experts.

"From the start of the design process to now, it has finally been completed after three months."

Yin Hang seemed to have become a tour guide, leading Qin Zijun and Lou Guanxue to appreciate this detached palace.

"Given the construction speed of the various Xia states, it should have been completed in a month at most."

"However, this detached palace has extremely high requirements for details, which is why it is so exquisitely crafted."

Actually, Yin Hang didn't understand these things either.

He had merely memorized the book's description beforehand, and was pretending to be an expert here, explaining the general layout of this detached palace to Qin Zijun, the future master.

Stepping into the palace is like stepping from ancient times into the modern era.

The exterior of the entire detached palace is in the ancient style of the Chinese civilization, but everything inside is modern technology.

Anyone familiar with ancient architecture knows that it was not a place for people to live in, and it was nowhere near as comfortable and pleasant as modern decoration.

The largest building in the middle is the main palace.

Upon entering, the light gray floor exudes a simple yet luxurious feel. All the furniture and modern appliances are custom-made, and every sofa and cabinet inside costs over a million according to market prices.

Despite the simple decor, a sense of majesty and luxury is evident in the details, subtly suggesting the high status of the people who live here.

Upon seeing these details of the decoration, Lou Guanxue, who had been smiling, unconsciously turned gloomy, and her delicate hands clenched into fists.

In this life, the master lives a simple life.

You can tell from the fact that Master has always lived in that old building and doesn't care about the outside world's prosperity.

If Master were still as flamboyant as he was in the Primordial Great Luo Heaven, he would have long ago lived in the Immortal Palace, dominating the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Lou Guanxue guessed that her master's interactions with him in this life over the past two months had a sense of returning to simplicity and authenticity. She speculated that this was his method of achieving enlightenment.

Therefore, the decoration of this main hall is simple yet luxurious, which is very much in line with the Master's behavior and thoughts in this life.

However, the luxurious and majestic decor could not have come from Master; it must have come from that woman, Jiang Zhi!

This perfectly matches the personality of the Empress Taiqing: domineering, confident, and self-centered.

So what does this mean?

This means that the main palace has been forcibly occupied by that woman; she wants to live with her master!

Thinking of this, Lou Guanxue lowered her head and looked at her high, firm breasts, which were heaving with righteous indignation.

It's bloated and aching!

It's all because of anger!

She was about to say something subconsciously when suddenly her brows furrowed, and her beautiful eyes, which were only gentle in front of Qin Zijun, turned into sharp swords as she looked in one direction.

Qin Zijun sensed the aura coming from that direction.

Miss Jiang has arrived.

He also subconsciously glanced at his apprentice, then gave a wry smile.

There's no way to avoid it, so we might as well meet it directly.

"Miss Jiang has arrived. Let's go and greet her."

Qin Zijun said softly.

Lou Guanxue snorted coldly: "What is Master's status? Why should we go to greet her? She should be the one kneeling to greet Master."

Yin Hang, who was standing to the side, then realized that the empress had arrived.

He secretly groaned, feeling as if he were standing on the edge of a volcano, where the slightest carelessness would result in being engulfed by the erupting volcano.

Yin Hang really didn't want to come today.

But he had no choice but to come, given the task assigned to him.

There was nothing he could do; his relationship with Qin Zijun in this life was so close, their fates had intertwined.

This is his destiny, but misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise. This destiny also carries a weight that life cannot bear.

Yin Hang tried his best to hide himself, hoping to remain invisible.

When Qin Zijun and Lou Guanxue stepped out of the villa, they saw a convoy of cars parked not far ahead.

Pang Wanyi, whom Qin Zijun had met before, quickly got out of the car and respectfully opened the car door.

A small, delicate foot emerged from the carriage, and what appeared before everyone was a noble figure who was not tall, yet possessed an indescribable air of authority and elegance.

She wore a brocade palace dress, her white hair was styled in a high bun, her flowing sleeves cascaded down, and her eyes were like deep, cold pools.

Miss Jiang's peerless beauty was still veiled by layers of gauze. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her slightly raised head exuded an innate pride and nobility.

She stepped out of the car, her steps quick yet measured, as she walked towards Qin Zijun.

That aura and presence were like both an ancient, resurrected empress and a modern, arrogant female CEO.

It wasn't until she met Qin Zijun that her icy, dark eyes revealed a soft gentleness.

Miss Jiang glanced at Lou Guanxue, nodded slightly, showing neither enthusiasm nor indifference.

It felt like meeting a familiar stranger.

As soon as Miss Jiang walked to Qin Zijun's side, her haughty empress demeanor vanished, and she transformed into a virtuous woman whose eyes were filled with love for her husband.

She took Qin Zijun's arm, her voice melodious and sweet: "Little monk, what do you think of this villa?"

"I decorated it all according to your requirements. The interior is decorated in a way that is more in line with modern people's tastes. I know you prefer the way people live in this era."

Qin Zijun smiled and said, "It's quite nice. It's quiet enough and the scenery is decent. It's also a good place to fish or grow flowers and plants when you have free time."

"I just took Guanxue and I went around, and we were quite satisfied."

In this life, Qin Zijun wants to be more carefree and low-key.

But he was not an ascetic.

Although he doesn't pursue material enjoyment, since Miss Jiang has made arrangements, he'll just go with the flow.

Besides, the old house I live in is indeed a bit cramped.

Miss Jiang's eyes flickered, finally giving Lou Guanxue a second look. She smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear and asked with a smile, "Guanxue, what do you think of my and your master's home?"

She deliberately emphasized the words "master" and "home".

Master is here to remind you of your place and not to overstep your bounds.

Home is a place that tells you my identity: this is my husband, this is our home, and you are just an outsider.

No, since you're my apprentice, I can treat you like family.

As long as you behave and listen to me.

How could Lou Guanxue not understand the meaning behind Jiang Zhi's words?

We are all foxes that have lived for thousands of years... no, tens of thousands of years. Even though Lou Guanxue was protected by her master and lived a carefree life for the first half of her life, she still experienced a lot in the second half.

Even if you've never seen a pig run, have you never eaten pork?

Lou Guanxue looked rather grim.

Jiang Zhi and her master had once gone through a wedding ceremony and gotten married. She had read "The Legend of the Empress" and knew this all along.

His biggest weakness lies in his identity as an "apprentice".

That's why Jiang Zhi knows how to strike precisely.

There were some things that Lou Guanxue could guess without Qin Zijun even having to explain them in detail. Her master had already experienced reincarnation in the past cultivation world, and most likely more than once.

In the past, Lou Guanxue would have hesitated and doubted.

In all these years of cultivation, there has never been a true reincarnation.

Even in the so-called reincarnation and rebirth in Buddhism, it is different from the previous life.

But these great supernatural beings all lived a second life, and such miracles all happened.

Given his master's abilities, he may have already deciphered the mystery of the womb and reincarnated many times, so it's not surprising.

Jiang Zhi was just lucky; she happened to encounter one of her master's reincarnations.

His master in that life probably never regained his memories, and married her in a daze.

This woman got a huge advantage by using a clever trick.

Damn it!

The atmosphere between the two was subtle.

Qin Zijun knew that she should avoid the topic when necessary and actively change the subject when appropriate.

"What do these people do for a living?"

Qin Zijun looked at the group of people who had come with Miss Jiang.

He scanned the group with his divine sense and found that there were about forty people.

Miss Jiang turned her attention away from Lou Guanxue.

She held Qin Zijun's arm tightly, smiling gently, "I've carefully studied modern manors."

"This detached palace needs someone to manage it, so I found you, little monk, a steward with sufficient experience and ability."

"In addition, I also brought in chefs and their teams who are skilled in Chinese, French and Italian cuisine, and all of them have Michelin-level expertise."

"There are also professionals for the cleaning of the villa, the wine cellar, the welcoming staff, and the gardening maintenance and repair team, etc."

"Normally, there should be a security team, but little monk, you probably don't need one."

Jiang Zhi used to have no interest in modern life or technology.

But after noticing that Qin Zijun was very interested in and had already immersed herself in this kind of life, Miss Jiang also began to work hard to learn about modern management and technological living.

With her abilities, this is not a difficult task. She can integrate into modern society with just a little adaptation.

Therefore, her management of this detached palace was based primarily on modern methods, rather than ancient ones.

After a pause, she smiled gently and said, "I have also trained a group of female cultivators, but it has been a short time and they are not yet ready to be of great use."

"Once they have enough ability, I will send them to serve the young monks."

After being reincarnated, Jiang Zhi began to undergo similar training.

She was the empress of the Yun Dynasty, so she naturally deserved such pomp and majesty.

It wasn't that Miss Jiang was vain or cared too much about a luxurious life, but rather that it was a method of cultivating oneself to display majesty.

A so-called emperor of a dynasty must have his own authority and command the respect of his subjects.

For cultivators, one can suppress them with realm and strength.

But for ordinary people, what's needed is this superficial pomp and circumstance to make them submit to power.

However, now that the little monk has returned to his side, the female cultivators he trained can take care of him.

Miss Jiang thought to herself.

These female cultivators were essentially the female officials and maids of her former imperial palace.

It's just a pity that if my Great Yan Dynasty were still around, and my imperial palace had three thousand beautiful female immortals, they could all serve the little monk. These newly trained ones are ultimately far inferior.

The young monk has sacrificed so much for himself, suffering a lifetime of sorrow. Why can't he enjoy life to the fullest?

Even if he wants to indulge in debauchery, I don't care.

Jiang Zhi was an emperor of a dynasty, a ruler who was very open-minded about matters of the harem, and even supported them.

In her understanding, which emperor of a dynasty didn't have three thousand concubines in his harem?

As an empress, she could have had countless male lovers, but she simply refused.

If the young monk is interested, she naturally doesn't mind these things; she might even take the initiative to find him a beautiful woman.

However, those women must be under her control, must be obedient enough to her, must know what master and servant mean, and must know their own status and position.

As an emperor of a celestial dynasty, Jiang Zhi has an extremely strong desire for control.

This is her spiritual practice, an instinct that has become almost innate.

Therefore,

She harbored great hostility towards Lou Guanxue.

Lou Guanxue is too strong; her strength is no less than hers, and she is also a sword cultivator with a firm will.

This made her feel out of control and insecure.

"No!"

As soon as Miss Jiang finished speaking, Lou Guanxue refused without even thinking.

This woman, you want to plant so many women around Master, don't I understand what you mean? You just want to monitor Master and eliminate external enemies.

Ha, as expected of a cultivator from a dynasty, such a desire for control is truly terrifying.

Master, you must see her evil heart, see her twisted possessiveness.

Her outward gentleness was all a lie!

"Why not?"

Miss Jiang looked at Lou Guanxue with a leisurely air, her eyes holding a half-smile.

Lou Guanxue coldly replied, "Master's status is so lofty, how could those female cultivators you trained be qualified to serve Master?"

"This kind of thing can be done by your disciple."

"Oh?" Miss Jiang's tone rose. "Then let me ask you, Sword Immortal Lou, can you serve tea and water? Can you do laundry and cook? I know you can wield a sword, but can you really serve people?"

"I……"

Lou Guanxue's expression changed slightly, and her demeanor wavered.

She really doesn't know how to do these things.

Back in the Yuanshi Daluo Sect, she was her master's only personal disciple, and everyone in the world served her. How could she possibly serve others?

Miss Jiang smiled dismissively.

Little girl, you can't tell the difference between grains and you're lazy, you can't beat me.

I went deep into the countryside, personally washing clothes, cooking, doing needlework, and even planting rice seedlings to experience the hardships of ordinary people. Only in this way could my cultivation not become detached from the lower classes, and I could maintain my identity when I ascended to the Taiqing Realm.

This is the reason why I was able to cultivate to the Taiqing Realm.

When it comes to serving others, you probably can't even compare to me.

However, she was, after all, a disciple of the little monk in his previous life, and a sword cultivator at that, so I couldn't go too far.

Sword cultivators are prone to being headstrong, and Jiang Zhi was also afraid that Lou Guanxue would fight her to the death.

She wasn't afraid, but that would put the young monk in a difficult position.

Seeing her poor disciple utterly defeated by Miss Jiang, Qin Zijun sighed inwardly and decided to say a few words in her defense to balance the power between the two sides.