Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

The son looked at his godmother's feet, while his godmother looked at him.

Ning Xianzhi patiently and kindly persuaded him:

"Wu Ji, you are so interested in those goblins and ghosts. Wouldn't it be easier for you to come into contact with more of them if you practiced cultivation and mastered the ability to protect yourself?"

Chu Wuji's reaction was indifferent, unlike the impatience he had shown when he heard about the cat spirit before. He chuckled and said:

"That's just for the sake of novelty. You can't even abandon your mother for the sake of novelty, right?"

Ning Xianzhi didn't give up. She used her soft and warm feet to gently step on Chu Wuji's palm, reminding him not to wash his feet so seriously and to listen more to what she said:

"I didn't mean to force you to practice cultivation as I told you before. It's just that fate is everything. If fate presents itself, you should seize it, Wuji. Otherwise, I'll feel like I'm hindering my son's future and opportunities."

Chu Wuji didn't know if he listened carefully, but he nodded in response and said perfunctorily:

"Yeah, yeah, but I did think about visiting the fairy mountain before."

Ning Xianzhi didn't expect that the child had such thoughts. She was secretly delighted. She maintained a calm expression and asked:

"Since there is a hint of this idea, why not do it?"

"At that time, I was thinking that if I really couldn't find a way to cure Mom, I would have to carry you on my back to find an immortal. Those legendary immortals should have a way to cure Mom, but now there's no need for that~"

While responding, Chu Wuji placed the two tender feet on his thighs, letting the evening breeze dry the water droplets, and helped massage his godmother's slender and graceful calves.

Ning Xianzhi should have thought of it earlier. The child had the idea of ​​visiting the fairy mountain, and he must be going for the snake demon godmother. I am afraid that if he really meets a cultivator, whether the other party can treat him is one thing, but he will definitely expose the true face of the snake demon.

Just like what Ning Xianzhi wanted to do.

Ning Xianzhi didn't say anything more at the moment. He had laid the groundwork for what was necessary. In the future, when the child discovered his godmother's true identity and ran away in fear, he would naturally think of seeking immortal fate.

During this period of time, I found an opportunity to talk to him about the Shenxiao Sect again. When Chu Wuji wanted to find his destiny as an immortal in the future, he would have a clear direction in his mind.

After enjoying the cool breeze under the moon for a while, Chu Wuji picked up his dignified and beautiful godmother and went back to the house to sleep and rest.

In the bed, he habitually coiled up the jade pendant in front of the beautiful woman. Ning Xianzhi no longer minded Chu Wuji pinching the jade pendant on her plump body. She had gotten used to it and was no longer as vigilant as she had been in the past few days.

Even if Chu Wuji's big hand pinched the soft ball as soon as it came, Ning Xianzhi would only think that he didn't find the right target, and wanted to pinch the jade pendant but accidentally pinched the side.

Ning Xianzhi wouldn't stay in this body for too long. There would always be a time to "part ways." She was thinking about the timing in her mind:

"It would be best to wait until his competition is over before revealing the truth, so as not to affect his concentration..."

"The kid has come back from a day of competition, so he should be bathed, right?"

"You can find an opportunity in the next few days to go and take a look at the disciple candidate mentioned by your fellow Taoists. This will fulfill the original intention of this trip. After taking a look, come back and wait patiently for the child to finish the competition."

*

Shangshu Yu had no sons, so he recruited a relative's son from a large family of his own surname to be his son-in-law.

On the one hand, we know their roots and their clean family background, and on the other hand, we can truly train them as our own. The ones we train will also be true members of the Yu family, thus strengthening the clan.

Minister Yu spent a lot of time and effort to gild his son-in-law.

A while ago, his son-in-law was beaten in public by Chu Wuzhi until he was almost foaming at the mouth, which really made Yu Shangshu very angry.

When he heard about the cat spirit case in the west of the city, Yu Shangshu was furious. He originally wanted to make Chu Wuzhi run around and work hard, but he actually solved the case and was praised by the people in the west of the city!

As a mere Shangshu, he naturally would not take the exaggerations of ordinary people seriously. He even thought it was lowering his status. However, when he heard that Chu Wuzhi was becoming more and more successful, Shangshu Yu felt uncomfortable.

For this reason, Minister Yu called Shang Liangzheng over for tea.

"Hitting my son-in-law is like hitting me in the face. Now this street kid is feeling even more comfortable. Master Shang, do you think this is right?"

Shang Liangzheng felt bitter, but it was difficult to explain.

The Maoling case had been solved once, but it kept happening over and over again, and no one would have thought that Chu Wuji would have solved it in just two days.

But Shang Liangzheng knew that what Minister Yu wanted was not an explanation, but tangible results.

"Please rest assured, sir. I will personally handle this matter and I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

*

The next day,

Chu Wuji showed up at the yamen as usual.

Although the previous case was solved quickly and Constable Yan Daliu said he would help him find an excuse to decline other official duties, it would be better for him to go to the yamen for a visit, as a way to thank Mr. Kong in person.

Just as he approached the yamen, Mr. Kong, who was sitting at the door drinking tea, suddenly looked serious and winked at him, as if asking him to leave quickly.

Chu Wuji was confused and didn't understand what he meant. He strode over with great vigor and said hello:

"Uncle Kong, did you see the wine on your table?"

When Mr. Kong heard his voice, he sighed and shook his head with a bitter look on his face.

Chu Wuzhi took a few steps closer and found that several distinguished guests had come into the yamen. It was none other than Shang Liangzheng, the head coach of the Shenji Academy’s martial arts academy, and next to him was the fawning deputy coach Qin.

Constable Yan Daliu stood before them, saying something awkwardly:

"You two, although Chu Wuji is an apprentice at the martial arts academy, he now has to help the government track down the source of the evil cat spirit. His work is not over yet! It's not appropriate to suddenly ask him to do something else, right?"

No matter how high the official position in the martial arts academy is, it is just a teaching position in the imperial academy and cannot call the shots in the government office.

However, when power cannot be used directly, it can be used indirectly through relationships.

In the past, Shang Liangzheng had given the title of "number one" to so many princes and nobles, easily gilding himself and making his network of relationships deeper and deeper.

He couldn't take care of the affairs of the yamen, but he could go around and find the yamen chief's immediate superior.

For these high-ranking officials and bigwigs, many things are just a matter of a word.

"Stop talking nonsense to me. Do you know who this is about?"

Shang Liangzheng rudely pushed Yan Daliu away. He snorted in dissatisfaction and turned to look at Chu Wuji:

"Wu Ji, you've arrived just in time. Considering your contribution in handling the case yesterday, I won't hold you accountable for being half an hour late today. Although you're helping the government, you should also remember that you're a member of the Martial Academy and must attend according to its rules!"

Shang Liang was in the yamen, but he emphasized the rules of the martial arts academy, as if deep down in his heart, he regarded himself as the local emperor of the martial arts academy.

"There's a case I want you to help with. Shangshu Yu recently felt that there were thieves moving around near his residence. You need to keep an eye on them day and night."

Mr. Kong had been staying outside the government office because he didn't want to look at Shang Liangzheng. He was driven out by this fellow back then. Now he stormed in and shouted:

"Shang Liangzheng, you're becoming even less pretentious. You just found a random excuse to force this kid to guard the door, based on rumors of thieves walking around!"

The job of being a gatekeeper sounds leisurely, but in fact it all depends on the mood of the master. If the master is relaxed, then there is no need to worry about taking some time off. But if the master likes to nitpick, then you will just be doing chores and getting a bad reception, which will make you feel upset.

Shang Liangzheng did not hide his disdain:

"Who are you? A clerk yelling in front of my martial arts academy's head instructor? Your claim of thieves being on the loose is groundless. What was lost in Minister Yu's mansion? Are you responsible for it?!"

Chu Wuji knew about the feud between Uncle Kong and Monk Liangzheng. Uncle Kong was in a lower position than the others, so he would suffer a loss no matter what he said.

He walked forward and pulled Uncle Kong aside, then thanked Constable Yan with his eyes, and then said to Coach Shang:

"It's okay. I haven't tried catching a thief yet. If I run into a thief, it would be a good opportunity for us to have a fight and practice our skills!"

Yu Shangshu? Is he the father-in-law of the son-in-law Yu Hualong?

Chu Wuji had a plan in his mind. A martial arts competition was not a must. At worst, he could find an opportunity to beat up Yu Shangshu and his family in a sack at night, and then take his godmother and run away.

If they caught Yu Hualong having sex with his wife, that would be perfect. First they would scare him, then beat him up in front of his wife, so that he could relive the wonderful memories of the competition.

At this moment, the female guard who had appeared in the Li family's house before walked into the yamen.

Her gaze ignored the martial arts academy's instructor and fell directly on Chu Wuji:

"My young lady feels that there is a cat spirit haunting the mansion, so I'm asking Brother Chu to come and take a look and keep watch for a few days."

Another person came to ask Chu Wuji to be the doorman, but this person wanted Chu Wuji to be lazy. It can be seen that there is indeed a lot of room for maneuver in the job of doorman.

Shang Liangzheng did not recognize this female guard, and she was not wearing any identification token, so he subconsciously thought she was a servant of a wealthy businessman.

But no matter how rich a businessman is, how can he fight against the officials?

The head coach frowned. He observed the female guard for a moment and asked with a sneer:

"Oh! I don't care who your young lady is, but if you, as a servant, don't have good judgment, you will bring trouble to your master. Don't let your master have to go to the Shangshu's mansion to offer gifts and apologize!"

Chu Wuji didn't know why the female guard wanted to help him, but he didn't want to owe anyone a favor for no reason. When he was about to persuade her to leave, the female guard took out a token.

This is the token of Prince Jing'an's Palace, a prince without real power, but the Queen's family's home!

Shang Liangzheng's face turned pale, his heart plummeted, and he felt like the sky was falling!

His mind was blank, and he couldn't understand why he had offended such a person when he just came to make things difficult for a kid with no background!

The female guard Si Que said, "Trouble comes from the mouth. Master Shang Liang, please find a time to go to the Jing'an Palace and kowtow and admit your mistake."

Chapter 14 The Little Princess's Plump Mother

Those who like to use their status to look down on others will kneel down the fastest when a more powerful person looks at them.

Shang Liangzheng was such a person. His face was ashen. He had just been showing off his power in the yamen, but suddenly his situation was reversed. He was embarrassed, but he had no way to save face.

If the Jing'an Palace investigates what he just said, it will be a capital crime and no one can protect him.

After the female guard Si Que finished speaking, Shang Liangzheng did not go to Shangshu Yu's house to explain the situation, but immediately pulled Deputy Instructor Qin to kneel down.

Deputy Coach Qin also felt aggrieved. He came here simply as a follower. Not to mention the arrogant and disrespectful words, he didn't even say a word, but he was dragged to his knees to apologize.

The two coaches from the martial arts academy left, and the yamen became quiet.

Chu Wuji looked at the female guard in confusion, and then he clasped his fists in thanks:

"My name is Chu Wuji. It seems that you know me. What's your name?"

The female guard didn't keep the secret and said straightforwardly:

"Si Que, a guard at the Jing'an Palace, often follows Princess Yao'er."

In fact, strictly speaking, Si Que belongs to Queen Wen, but it is also correct to say that he belongs to Prince Jing'an's Mansion, they are all one family.

Chu Wuji nodded, thinking back to the rescue just now, he still felt a little incredible:

"I don't quite understand. Although we met briefly at the Li family residence, I didn't do anything. Is it worth it for someone from the palace to come all the way to help me out?"

Si Que also found it difficult to explain, and shrugged:

"Princess Yao'er especially likes cats. What Brother Chu did yesterday made her happy for a while. Perhaps this is the reason."

Just by making a person from a prominent family happy, he could receive such care. Chu Wuji thought of the historical story he heard in his previous life, about General Gao who became a powerful official by playing Cuju.

I used to think it was unbelievable, but now I realize that it really is true.

Chu Wuji didn't even feel like he had done anything. He handled the case of the little cat spirit step by step. The little princess who came from nowhere was so happy that she even took care of him the next day!

"Do I really have to go and help guard the Jing'an Palace for a few days?"

"That's not necessary. I'm just looking for an excuse to give you a temporary job."

"Okay, I'll come to thank you later. I'm leaving now. I have something else to do."

Chu Wuji said goodbye, greeted Uncle Kong and others, then turned and left.

Uncle Kong and Constable Yan looked at his decisive back, wanting to say something but stopping themselves. They felt so sorry for him that they slapped their thighs.

This was a golden opportunity to get close to someone powerful. Most people wouldn't even get a chance to do so in their lifetime, and this clueless kid just walked away so calmly and decisively?!

Si Que watched Chu Wu Ji leave and felt that he had a clear mind. It was not that she was unhappy with his "aloofness". Si Que guessed that this was just Chu Wu Ji's spontaneous behavior.

Even though he knew that his opponent was a relative of the Shangshu family, he still beat him to death and had no intention of stopping.

Knowing that the matter of the cat spirit was a problem and that it would be best to resolve it slowly, he still dealt with it decisively.

Most people can’t pretend to be this stupid!

Just now, Si Que was still wondering in his heart whether Chu Wuji would take the opportunity to curry favor with Prince Jing'an's Mansion. As water flows upwards, it is human nature. He did not expect that he would really leave like this.

It is indeed consistent with his previous style.

Si Que suddenly remembered something and quickly chased after him, asking on behalf of his little princess:

"Brother Chu, let me ask you, where are you planning to go? Are you going to deal with cat spirits or something?"

...Do you think I'm a Taoist priest who exorcises demons?

Chu Wuji shook his head and explained, "I rarely come into contact with those weird things. Last time was my first time. Now I just plan to go fishing and get some delicious food for my family to taste."

If it were just fishing, it would be fine. The adults in Jing'an Palace were planning to go out of the city for a routine field trip. They would take an outing when every season changed, but Princess Yao'er didn't like to go out for a stroll. She specifically told Sique that if Chu Wuji came into contact with those strange cats again, she would notify her to go and see them for herself.