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

*

It was late at night, and Wen Yaoer was carried back to the room by Chu Wuzhi to rest.

Princess Jing'an said to Ning Xianzhi, "I was busy helping Wu Ji pick a room just now, and it's a bit late now. Let me make the decision. I'll arrange a room for Madam Bai first, and then look at other rooms tomorrow."

Ning Xianzhi shook her head: "Don't bother, I can live in the same room with Wu Ji, I'm used to it."

Princess Jing'an's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, but she replied calmly:

"I see. Madam Bai, please rest early. We will chat again tomorrow morning."

After parting, Princess Jing'an returned to her boudoir, feeling quite puzzled.

"Wu Ji is so old, and they still live together. Isn't that a bit inappropriate? Yao Er has been sleeping alone since she was two years old."

"But I heard that Madam Bai traveled around with Wu Ji in her early years, staying in dilapidated temples and sleeping in desolate tombs. It's really impossible to get a separate room to rest."

Princess Jing'an thought about it and suddenly felt that she was narrow-minded. She actually used these cumbersome rules to judge Chu Wuji!

"That kid said before that he couldn't adapt to the palace's rules and regulations and refused to be recruited. I can't judge him by my own standards. He's been feeling uncomfortable staying here for a few days!"

"Mrs. Bai is Wuji's godmother, and I'm also Wuji's godmother, so... taking a nap together isn't too much to ask, right?"

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PS: This chapter has 5000 words, and that’s all for today.

Aunt Green Snake is preparing to go to the main stage and needs to sort out the plot again.

Chapter 43: The Princess Harms Others

The next day,

Princess Yao'er had just woken up and was still a little groggy. The first thing she did was run to see the litter of little foxes. The maid who served her wanted to help her wash her face and braid her hair, but she couldn't catch up with her.

The fox den was facing the girl's room window. When Princess Yaoer ran over, she found that the big fox had woken up, but the little fox was still asleep.

Her small hands held the big fox's pretty face and gently stroked the soft white fur.

"You look much better than yesterday, and your teeth... Hey, are you teething?"

Wen Yaoer was very surprised. Adult animals generally don’t grow teeth anymore, right?

However, the girl did not dwell on the reason. She had seen such a magical creature as Baihu Shanjun yesterday. Maybe she had cured the big fox when she left!

"You have a good rest. I'll bring the food over later and chop it up for you like Brother Chu did."

The maid who had been waiting nearby saw that her mistress had finally withdrawn her attention from the fox and said hurriedly:

"Princess Yao'er, you haven't changed your clothes yet. Why don't you go with me to wash and comb your hair first?"

Wen Yaoer just stood up and saw Chu Wuzhi, who was walking into the house with a bowl of noodle soup. The girl immediately jumped and trotted over, and the maid with a wet towel in her hand could only continue to chase him.

"Brother Chu, this is... wide noodles? This is the first time I've seen the kitchen prepare this for breakfast."

As soon as the little girl came over, she threw herself onto Chu Wuzhi. Fortunately, his lower body was as stable as standing still, otherwise the soup would have spilled and might have burned Yaoer's delicate skin.

Chu Wuji reminded her not to rush around, and then said:

"This is mutton stewed noodles, not wide noodles. I made it for my mother because I was worried she wouldn't be used to the breakfast at the palace."

Making stewed noodles was a spur-of-the-moment decision. The mutton soup base is quite time-consuming, and Chu Wuji doesn't usually make it.

But the kitchen in the palace was different. To prevent Princess Jing'an from tasting the mutton smell during her lunch break, they started cooking before dawn. As soon as Chu Wuji entered the kitchen, he found a bargain: there was a ready-made mutton soup base.

Wen Yaoer asked, "Is there any portion for Yaoer? Noodles are rarely eaten in the palace."

Chu Wu Ji naturally had no preparation. He didn't know whether the little girl liked it or not. If he prepared it, and she didn't like it, he would have to eat it out of courtesy. How embarrassing it would be.

"without......"

Before he could finish his words, Ning Xianzhi came out of the room and spoke for him:

"Wuji hasn't prepared it yet because we don't know when Yao'er will wake up. The noodles won't taste good if they get cold. Wuji, go prepare one for Yao'er and the princess."

Wu Ji, this kid should at least learn to speak more nicely, right?

Ning Xianzhi brought the little girl into the room and let her eat her portion first. Chu Wuji went to the kitchen to knead the dough and quickly prepared two more portions.

One portion was sent to the godmother, and the other was taken to Princess Jing'an.

Princess Jing'an did not get up so early. After she woke up, she was still lying there thinking about the experience of seeing the tiger with her own eyes yesterday. Suddenly, she heard Chu Wuji knocking on the door, and she slowly sat up.

"Wuji, what's the matter?"

"I made a bowl of noodles for the princess. Is it inconvenient for you to come in? I'll ask the maid to bring it in."

Princess Jing'an looked down at her clothes. She was only wearing a bellyband with gold patterns, which was indeed not very convenient.

She thought for a moment, then quickly took out her plain white undershirt and put it on, without even having time to tie her waist.

"Wu Ji, come in. You don't have to follow so many rules and regulations in the mansion. Just follow your own habits."

When Chu Wuji heard the princess say this, he thought she had already finished dressing up. However, when he entered her boudoir, he found Princess Jing'an dressed as if she had just come out of the bath and was wrapped in a bathrobe.

The collar of the mature and beautiful princess was defenselessly open, revealing a deep ravine between the two majestic masses of snow-white flesh. Two slender and graceful legs of the young woman could also be seen at the hem of her gown.

If it weren't for the laces holding it together, her graceful and elegant figure would have been exposed.

Princess Jing'an felt embarrassed, as she never acted like this in normal times. However, she was afraid that Chu Wuji would feel awkward, so she forced herself to remain calm and pulled him to sit down.

"It's only the last few days of your stay, so just treat it like your own home. Why do you have to cook for yourself?"

"I usually go to the kitchen, and my mother's health isn't very good. I can't ask the kitchen staff at the palace to accommodate her diet and make temporary adjustments, right?"

Princess Jing'an suddenly realized that she had never expected Chu Wuzhi to take such meticulous care of Madam Bai. No wonder they were so close.

While eating the stewed noodles in small bites, she asked Chu Wuji how he got along with his godmother on a daily basis. Just listening to it was incredible.

It seems that Chu Wuji is so quick and decisive in doing things outside, and he can handle anything. Many people get scared when they see the White Tiger Mountain King, but he can face him calmly and talk to him. At that time, even the horse hid behind Chu Wuji, seeking the sense of security from the wind and rain.

In private, he is not a macho man at all and takes such good care of his godmother.

Princess Jing'an joked:

"You're so devoted to Madam Bai, won't your partner be jealous in the future?"

Chu Wuji hadn't thought about this yet, but suddenly being silent wasn't a good idea, so he replied:

"I only have one mother. If I can't spare the time to take care of my partner, I won't delay others."

"Then it would be okay to have an adoptive mother who doesn't require much thought, right?" Princess Jing'an put down her chopsticks and looked at him with her phoenix eyes.

"..." Chu Wuji had never imagined this kind of question before, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment, his mind still analyzing it.

"I don't mean anything else. I just want you to call me 'Mother' like Yao'er does."

Chu Wuji thought that it was just a matter of changing the word "Princess" and that they would only spend a few days together, so he agreed.

"...Mother?"

Princess Jing'an couldn't help but laugh when she saw how awkwardly he addressed her. He could handle so many important matters with such composure, so was it really that difficult to change his name?

"Alright, that's enough. If there are others around, just call me by your custom. I won't embarrass you!"

"Thank you, Princess."

So the princess is back now...?

Princess Jing'an thought it was just a polite remark. Since she was alone and no one else could hear her, she asked with a mixture of laughter and tears:

"Wuji, do you have the habit of taking a nap?"

"No, I'm not usually sleepy."

"..."

Princess Jing'an felt that she had used up all the energy she had gained from a night's rest during her conversation with the child. It was so difficult for her to help Yao'er keep a close brother.

She knew in her heart that Chu Wuji would leave after a while, but after learning that Bai Sujin had been in a coma for a long time before waking up, Princess Jing'an felt that Chu Wuji would come back in the future.

Now that they have established a familiar relationship, Chu Wuji will think of coming to Prince Jing'an's Mansion when he needs care in the future.

*

In the morning,

Si Que came out of the palace with Queen Wen's instructions, inviting the little princess to come to the palace to play.

They said they wanted the little princess to go out and play, but in fact they wanted to help Queen Wen relieve her boredom. The little princess naturally agreed, and even took Chu Wuzhi into the palace for a stroll to show off the newly adopted fox.

Princess Jing'an really wanted to follow her into the palace to show off that Chu Wuji called her "Mother Princess", but when she heard that Madam Bai didn't want to move around frequently, Princess Jing'an decided to stay in the mansion with her.

You can't leave Madam Bai alone in the palace for lunch, right?

So, Chu Wuzhi carried the big and small foxes and accompanied Wen Yaoer into the palace.

*

In the palace,

Queen Wen was temporarily called over by the Holy Queen Lihuo to have a chat.

They used to chat occasionally, but Queen Wen found it difficult to understand what Queen Lihuo was thinking and had no idea what she was thinking.

The Holy Queen Lihuo had, after all, been a nun and practiced Buddhism, so her thoughts and ideas were very different from those of people in the secular world.

"Your Majesty, you summoned me here so suddenly. Is it because you suddenly felt like doing something?"

The Holy Queen Lihuo had something to say. She didn't beat around the bush and said directly:

"Queen, when you have time, please write a letter home and ask about the well-being of the elders in the clan."

Queen Wen was puzzled and asked for confirmation:

"Is there anything else I need to tell you?"

"Warn your brother, and also warn some of the elders of the Wen family. Our family is honored because of you staying alone in the palace. Don't do unnecessary things."

Empress Wen had only one younger brother, Prince Jing'an.

Before Empress Wen was summoned into the palace, the Wen family could only be considered a local middle-class family. They had some property and several family members serving as officials in the provincial capital, but the family's foundation was not very strong.

The first time the Wen family became known to many people was because of Queen Wen’s beauty in her youth, which was the most stunning in the whole state.

Later, her horoscope was noticed and she was summoned to the palace, which marked the transformation of the Wen family from "rich" to "noble".

Her younger brother was named Prince Jing'an, and the Wen family had a palace in the capital.

Empress Wen took note of the Holy Empress' words, but did not ask for details. She nodded and said:

"I understand. I will write a letter home as soon as I get back."

There are many things that are only said vaguely now, which means that the Holy Queen of Fire can still understand and forgive and give you a chance to correct your mistakes. But once it is said clearly, there will be no room for redemption.

Empress Wen was about to leave when the Holy Empress said:

"You became a widow shortly after marrying into the royal family. I probably didn't even have the chance to speak to my son. I've seen you stay true to your duties, refraining from power and seeking family gain.

Five years ago, I told you that if you wanted to keep a concubine, I wouldn't blame you, just don't make it a scandal known to everyone."

"I don't have that kind of thought. Now I just want to write a letter home quickly to persuade the foolish people in the clan."

"Go."

*

Empress Wen was called by the Holy Empress Lihuo to chat before the morning court session.

When she returned to her own chamber, she immediately finished writing the letter home, but she was upset.

She instructed Si Que to ask Wen Yaoer to enter the palace, and when Yaoer returned, she could take the family letter out and ask Princess Jing'an to send it back to the Wen family.

"What on earth did the family do in secret that made the Holy Queen come to remind me personally..."

It was still early and Yao'er had not arrived yet. Empress Wen was upset about family matters, so she chose to take out a copy of the "Su Nu Jing" to study and divert her attention.

At that time, Chu Wuji's godmother only gave him a copy of the scripture. Princess Jing'an thought it was too troublesome to circulate it back and forth, so she copied a copy for Queen Wen by hand. After all, what was important were the words and pictures inside, and it was not the book given by Madam Bai that could activate the blood circulation.

As Queen Wen flipped through the book, she tried to follow the instructions in it and sense the faint aura in various parts of her body.

"Is it because I can't calm my mind? Yesterday when I was practicing, my breath was flowing smoothly, why is it so bumpy today?"

"You still can't force yourself when you're upset. Wait until Yao'er comes and chat with this little happy guy."