We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?

"Don't worry, sister, I'll control the dosage. At most, he'll be bedridden for two days."

"That won't work either, it will make him very upset."

"But sister," Xiaoqing said, on the verge of tears, "he bullied you."

Bai Ruxue: "."

"Sister, what happened?" Xiaoqing asked worriedly, wondering if her sister's identity had been discovered and she had hired someone to exorcise the demon.

“He said he was going away to study and wouldn’t need to collect herbs anymore, so he would rarely come to the mountain in the future,” Bai Ruxue said in a low voice.

"That's it?" Xiaoqing blinked, her eyes even showing a hint of joy. "Isn't this a good thing? Humans and demons are inherently different, wouldn't it be better if he didn't come to Sheshan anymore?"

"Xiao Qing!" Bai Ruxue pouted, "Sister's ignoring you!"

Bai Ruxue transformed back into her original form, crawled into the cave, and hid under a rock inside, secretly grieving.

Xiaoqing also transformed into her original form and crawled over to stay beside her sister.

Actually, Xiaoqing was quite happy that her sister was no longer seeing that man.

But seeing her sister so sad, Xiaoqing became unhappy again.

"Hey? I've got it!"

Just as Xiaoqing was thinking about how to comfort her older sister, Bai Ruxue raised the snake's head.

"The book says it well: trees are dead, snakes are alive. He rarely goes up the mountain to study, so why don't I just go down the mountain with him?"

Bai Ruxue transformed and ran out of the cave, her voice coming into the cave from behind her.

"Xiaoqing, you don't need to prepare my mouse for dinner tonight."

"elder sister."

Xiaoqing called out from the cave entrance, feeling somewhat sad and wronged.

Sister, you left with that human, but what about me?

I'm your sister!

Bai Ruxue ran through the woods toward the flower field she had been in before.

Bai Ruxue ran faster and faster.

"ah"

After tripping over a tree branch, the girl got up and continued running.

When she reached the flower field, the girl breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

"Thankfully, he's still here."

However, Bai Ruxue remembered the angry words she had said to Xiao Mo not long ago, and felt embarrassed to see him.

Just as Bai Ruxue was feeling extremely conflicted, Xiao Mo turned around and happened to be looking in her direction.

Bai Ruxue was startled, shrank back, and quickly hid behind a tree.

"Miss Bai," Xiao Mo called out.

Bai Ruoxue walked out with her hands behind her back, her fingers clenched tightly, and her head down, like a little girl who had done something wrong and wanted to seek forgiveness.

"You...you haven't left yet?" Bai Ruoxue said softly.

Xiao Mo shook his head: "I have angered Miss Bai and cannot leave in peace."

"..." Bai Ruxue lowered her head, her fair fingers kneading incessantly.

"Xiao Mo! I...I've thought it through!"

Finally, Bai Ruxue mustered her courage, raised her head, and looked directly into Xiao Mo's eyes.

"What?" Xiao Mo asked.

"I want to go down the mountain with you!"

Xiao Mo: "."

"No, is it not allowed?" Bai Ruxue said, her head lowered, her eyes once again filled with disappointment.

"Of course you can, but Miss Bai, don't your parents have any objections?"

“My parents passed away a long time ago. My younger sister Xiaoqing and I depend on each other for survival. But it’s okay for my sister. She’s much better at catching mice than I am. We won’t go hungry.”

"Catching mice?"

"Huh? What do you mean by catching mice? Did I say that?"

"I must have misheard."

"Then it's settled." The girl's eyes curved into crescents as she stepped forward, took Xiao Mo's large hand, and placed a crystal-clear, silvery-white scale in Xiao Mo's palm.

"What's this, girl?"

"This is a snake scale I picked up."

The girl raised her head, looked directly into his eyes, and said earnestly.

"I know I'm stupid, I make mistakes easily, and I'm annoying."

But Xiao Mo, you can scold me, you can hit me, but you can't kick me out.

If one day you really can't stand it anymore, put this snake scale under my pillow.

The next day I would pretend I knew nothing and sneak away.

Okay? "

Chapter 32 What does Your Majesty think about making Yan Ruxue Empress?

"His Majesty."

Wei Xun called out from outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Zhou Kingdom's palace.

Xiao Mo's consciousness left the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes. He opened his eyes and exhaled deeply: "Come in."

"It's Your Majesty."

Wei Xun responded and entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, bowing respectfully: "This servant greets Your Majesty."

"What is it?" Xiao Mo asked slowly, looking at Eunuch Wei.

"Your Majesty," Wei Xun said with a smile, "the Empress Dowager is inviting you to dinner."

Xiao Mo frowned: "Did Mother say what it is?"

"The Empress Dowager didn't say anything, but," Wei Xun's eyes darted around, "this old servant guesses it's about selecting concubines."

"I understand. Prepare the carriage."

Xiao Mo really didn't want to go out, but he had no choice. The Empress Dowager had invited him to dinner, and if he didn't go, he would be accused of being unfilial.

Even if she wasn't his biological mother, and he was just adopted, it didn't matter.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this old servant will go and prepare the imperial carriage immediately."

"Wait a minute," Xiao Mo called out to Wei Xun.

"What's your majesty's order?"

"In the palace, clear out a quiet, secluded spot and place various Taoist ritual implements inside, including peach wood swords and the like. I want to set up an altar to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. No one is allowed to enter. Do you understand?" Xiao Mo instructed.

"This old servant will do it as soon as possible."

"Go."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wei Xun had no suspicions about His Majesty's actions; he simply felt that His Majesty was truly obsessed with Taoist cultivation, even going so far as to set up an altar.

Since ancient times, what emperor would ever set up an altar in the palace?

In reality, Xiao Mo wanted to cultivate the Grass Character Sword Technique; setting up the altar was merely an excuse.

Although the Hall of Mental Cultivation is large, it is definitely not suitable to practice the Grass Character Sword Technique inside the room.

If the sword energy smashes this and damages that, the commotion will be too great and may attract Yan Shan'ao's attention.

However, Yan Shan'ao would not suspect anything if he used the pretext of cultivating Taoism and arranging the altar to practice swordsmanship there every day.

Yan Shan'ao might even think His Majesty is absurd and thus feel even more at ease with him.

Once his cultivation level is high enough, he will summon him to the palace and find an opportunity to kill him.

Not long after, Xiao Mo arrived at the Spirit Heart Palace in a dragon chariot.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty. How have you been lately?"

Xiao Mo approached Empress Dowager Yan and bowed to her.

"Mother is doing very well."

Empress Dowager Yan nodded with a smile, stepped down, helped Xiao Mo to sit beside her, and patted Xiao Mo's arm: "Mo'er, I heard that you have recently become obsessed with cultivating Taoism, and now you are dressed like a Taoist priest. This will not do. You must concentrate on state affairs!"

"Your Majesty is too worried. Prime Minister Yan is a capable minister who governs the country well. He manages the court and the government in an orderly manner. Everyone praises his wisdom and virtue. I am not worried, so Your Majesty need not worry either."

Xiao Mo reluctantly praised Yan Shan'ao.

In reality, the imperial court was rife with corruption and chaos. Led by Yan Shan'ao, officials formed cliques, eliminated dissidents, and even sold official positions.

Nowadays, the state of Zhou has an atmosphere of eating dates and taking pills.

Why is Yan Shan'ao so eager to find the Ten Thousand Swords Sect as his backer?

That's because the neighboring state of Yan was eyeing Zhou with covetous intent. Yan Shan'ao wasn't stupid; he knew that Yan wanted to annex Zhou.

"You..." Empress Dowager Yan sighed, her tone sounding quite helpless.

But in reality, Xiao Mo felt that Empress Dowager Yan was secretly pleased.

"Enough, enough. Although my younger brother is useless, he is still quite capable. Let Your Majesty pursue Taoism if you will," Empress Dowager Yan said earnestly. "However, Your Majesty's pursuit of Taoism is one thing, but the foundation of the nation cannot be ignored."

"What does Mother mean?"

"As Prime Minister Yan had already told His Majesty, His Majesty is getting on in years and it is time to select a consort. The list of eligible women from various ministers has also been submitted."

The Empress Dowager saw that the daughters of the ministers were indeed quite good, but she still felt that they were not quite to her liking.

The most suitable candidate is Yan Ruxue from the Yan clan.

His Majesty must have heard of Ru Xue's reputation.

“Of course I’ve heard of her.” Xiao Mo nodded. “Yan Ruxue is the most talented woman in our Great Zhou Dynasty. She is well-read and knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times. She is highly praised by both court officials and ordinary people.”

As he spoke, Xiao Mo realized that he had accidentally named the little white snake "Ru Xue" (meaning "like snow"), which was the same name as the talented woman from the Yan family.

Hearing Xiao Mo praise Yan Ruxue, Empress Dowager Yan was pleased, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly:

"According to the rules of etiquette, originally ten daughters of noble families were selected to enter the palace as concubines. After a year, His Majesty would then choose the one with both talent and virtue to be his empress."

But I thought about it.

Now that His Majesty is cultivating Taoism, he doesn't have that much energy.

Taking in so many concubines at once might not be good for His Majesty's health.

A nation cannot be without an heir for even a day.

Etiquette is established by people.

Therefore, I suggest that we first allow Ruxue to enter the palace to serve His Majesty.

With Ruxue's background and talent, she would surely be able to win the hearts of the people if she were to become the Empress of our Great Zhou Dynasty.

Afterwards, Ruxue helped the Emperor manage the harem, recruiting other concubines to enrich the harem.

What is Your Majesty's opinion?

"."

Xiao Mo knew perfectly well what Empress Dowager Yan meant.

She probably initially planned to select concubines for herself, then choose Yan Ruxue from her Yan clan, and then make her empress a year later.

But now, she feels it's too slow and risky.