There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

"This veil feels so nice to the touch. I wonder if the moon goddess's skin is as soft and silky as this~"

Lying on her side on the bed, Yan Lingji fiddled with the spoils Jiang Mo had brought back, deliberately drawing out her teasing remarks. Every now and then, she would cast a meaningful glance at Jiang Mo, her eyes seemingly suppressing a smirk.

Even though she didn't speak, Jiang Mo understood what she wanted to convey:

See, what did I tell you? You have a unique fetish for women's intimate clothing! You don't even intend to let the Moon Goddess, whom you just met, go.

Admit it.

It's okay, I already knew you were a pervert anyway!

If there were only the two of them, Jiang Mo would definitely roll his eyes at Yan Lingji and then righteously and firmly clarify:

That's all a misunderstanding. I'm not a pervert, even if I were...

Well, if you don't have it, then so be it!

However, considering that the two were in Nongyu's room at the moment, in front of the young girl, Jiang Mo still tried his best to maintain his tall and imposing image.

So he coughed lightly and replied only vaguely:

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just took one of the protective magical artifacts from the other party. Besides, that's not the point, is it?"

"Don't interrupt, we can chat later after we've finished discussing the important matters."

Zi Nu was actually quite interested in the information about the Moon Goddess, especially when Jiang Mo brought back the veil in front of her, which made Zi Nu even more concerned.

After all, these are considered intimate apparel.

Hearing Jiang Mo say this, and seeing Nongyu asking about the follow-up with concern, Zi Nu didn't want to interrupt and patiently continued listening.

But a feeling of helplessness welled up inside me:

Yan Lingji, Princess Honglian, Hu Meiren, Dongjun, and Yue Shen—how come there are more and more women entangled with Jiang Mo?

Moreover, each one is a simple character.

"That's roughly how things are. Nongyu, you don't need to worry too much. It won't be long before your family is reunited."

It was late at night, and after explaining the situation and reminding them to rest early, Jiang Mo and the others left Nongyu's room. After a moment of silence, Jiang Mo couldn't help but speak softly:

"Zi Nu, if I'm not mistaken, you want Nong Yu to help you gather information within the palace in order to fight against the Tide Demoness in the Night, right?"

Zi Nu, who was clearly somewhat absent-minded, looked a little unnatural upon hearing this.

"You really can't hide anything from you. I did think Nongyu was the best choice at first, but now it seems I have to reconsider."

"There's nothing to consider. This matter shouldn't involve Nongyu."

Hearing Jiang Mo's very arbitrary words, Zi Nu couldn't help but frown slightly and subconsciously objected, "Do you think I don't feel sorry for him?"

"But someone has to do it."

"Really? Is that so?"

Jiang Mo's dismissive attitude and refusal to join Quicksand infuriated Zi Nu, causing her usually composed voice to rise involuntarily:

"You're denying me..."

"Alright, alright, what's with all this bickering in the middle of the night? All this noise, can't a person get any sleep?"

Just before the conflict erupted, Yan Lingji suddenly intervened.

She grabbed Jiang Mo's arm and forcefully dragged him away in an unreasonable manner. After returning to the room, she poked Jiang Mo's forehead and scolded, "Why did you argue with her?"

"I just think South Korea isn't worth it."

With a slightly helpless sigh, Jiang Mo rubbed his temples, realizing that he might have been a bit too hasty.

Zi Nu was not an ignorant girl; she always had her own opinions.

How could they give up so easily after hearing just a few words?

As he pondered, he suddenly saw Yan Lingji standing gracefully before him, her face veiled, smiling as she spoke:

"That's really amazing, I can't see anything now."

Pollution is always mutual. When Yan Lingji took it upon herself to instill various images, both real and fake, into the Moon Goddess's mind, Jiang Mo was inevitably affected as well.

Now, the hidden dangers under intense pressure have completely erupted.

The restless yang energy, under Yan Lingji's deliberate provocation, swelled even more and became difficult to control, so it had to be properly channeled.

"No matter what you do, I can't see it~"

Chapter 17 The Best Candidate for Entering the Palace

"Madam, according to the palace maid who was placed next to Consort Hu, it seems that two unfamiliar faces have entered her palace."

In the palace of King Han, in Lady Mingzhu's bedroom, her personal maid rushed in to report.

Lady Mingzhu, who was leisurely applying nail polish to her nails while lying on her side on the couch, paused upon hearing this. Her alluring and seductive eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of concern appeared on her face.

"A strange face? What are they doing in her palace?"

Lady Mingzhu didn't inquire about the stranger's identity or origin, as this personal maid had been trained by her for a long time and was quite reliable. If she knew any relevant information, she would surely reveal it immediately.

If it hasn't been mentioned, then we don't know for the time being.

Lady Mingzhu felt there was no need to worry about this, since among all the personal maids throughout history, the one currently serving her might not be the most intelligent or quick-witted.

But they are the ones who know his thoughts best.

"Please forgive me, Madam. I do not know exactly what those two people did in Consort Hu's palace. I only know that after seeing them, Consort Hu dismissed all irrelevant people."

"At present, it seems that the two people have not yet left Consort Hu's palace."

Her delicate fingers were as if they were carved from scallion roots, slender and white, but instead of the perfectly round and pink nail polish, they were painted with an unusual black nail polish.

It looked particularly eerie.

Lady Mingzhu, who had been admiring her masterpiece with her five fingers outstretched, became even more suspicious upon hearing her maid's words and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"They're being so sneaky, I wonder what they're up to."

"It can't be that she's secretly meeting with a male ninja who's infiltrated the palace behind the King's back, can it? If that's the case, then things will get interesting."

Madam Mingzhu dared to speak, but the maids were somewhat afraid to listen any longer.

They dared not easily respond to such sensitive words.

They could only assume their master was joking.

But Madam Hu didn't seem to be joking. She stretched and then got up to move from her couch, which had been lying lazily on the couch.

They were clearly preparing to explore Consort Hu's palace.

Unfortunately, just as Lady Mingzhu was about to change her clothes, a palace maid came running up with news that the King of Han had arrived.

"Tsk."

For the many beauties of the harem, being favored by the King of Han should have been an immense honor. However, Lady Mingzhu couldn't help but furrow her brow, showing a hint of impatience from being entangled in troublesome matters.

She already possessed a formidable queenly demeanor, and the displeasure on her face at this moment made the surrounding palace maids even more apprehensive.

He dared not neglect the King of Han, and could only cautiously inquire:

"Madam, shall we light incense before the King arrives?"

"Okay, go ahead and light it. Be careful and thorough, or you'll be in big trouble if you waste any more incense."

After giving a lazy instruction, Madam Mingzhu got up to change her clothes.

The originally thin and revealing black nightgown slid down her delicate skin to her feet, revealing her voluptuous and mature figure. Her smooth, jade-like skin appeared even more fair and radiant against the backdrop of the black dress.

The undergarments, which barely covered the private parts, were also extremely daring in style.

It's enough to get anyone's blood pumping.

Even the palace maids who often served Lady Mingzhu during her bathing and changing kept their heads down, not daring to look at her too much.

She changed into a blue-purple palace dress, which made her look like a blooming datura flower.

Her alluring and seductive charm exuded a deadly allure, causing the King of Han, who had just stepped into the palace, to display a look of infatuation.

Or rather, he was already captivated the moment he smelled that unique fragrance.

I don't know where I am.

They no longer knew what heaven and earth were.

Meanwhile, in the very place that Lady Mingzhu had been longing for, in the vast Hu Meiren's palace, there were only three people and a fox in the room. However, the unusually spacious room did not have the usual cold and desolate feeling. Instead, it seemed quite lively and cheerful.

"Pfft, I just couldn't hold back... hahaha~"

As the mistress of this palace, Hu Meiren originally wanted to act more dignified in front of her niece Nongyu, whom she was meeting for the first time, at least like an elder. However, when her gaze fell on Jiang Mo, she couldn't help but lose her composure.

After trying for a long time, he finally couldn't help but burst into laughter, his eyes glistening with tears, as if he was laughing so hard that they were about to spill out.

She was practically rolling around on the bed, covering her mouth.

Originally, Nongyu was quite nervous about entering the palace to pay her respects to Consort Hu, whom she had never met before. Even though she had already reunited with her biological parents, she still couldn't help feeling uneasy about facing relatives she had never met before.

In particular, Hu Meiren's identity is extraordinary.

The mere fact that she had disguised herself and infiltrated the Han King's palace was thrilling enough. Nongyu dared not even imagine how things would end if she were discovered.

Brother Jiang is really something, insisting on staying with me no matter what.

But wouldn't it be even more dangerous for a man like you to sneak into the Han King's harem? As a result, things have turned out the way they are now.

puff……

But seeing Hu Meiren laughing heartily, her tension dissipated considerably, and she almost succumbed to the other's laughter herself.

Fortunately, she raised her hand in time to cover her lips, which were difficult to close.

But that was just self-deception. Even though the laughter was barely concealed, the smile in her eyes was still impossible to hide.

"Laugh all you want, go ahead and laugh."

Seeing the two laughing heartily, Jiang Mo muttered something helplessly. He glared with dead fish eyes, reached out and brushed a strand of hair that had fallen across his forehead to the side, and poked the little white dog lying on Hu Meiren's lap with annoyance.

Why are you getting involved again?

"Do you even know what they're laughing at? You're laughing along with them? Go, squat down by the door and keep watch."