Becoming a fox fairy from Liaozhai

Chapter 854 Lady Hui

After leaving the inn, Huang and Zi Xian headed straight for the Lu Prince's Mansion. At the side gate of the mansion, a maidservant with two other maids was waiting. Upon seeing Huang and Zi Xian, she hesitated and asked, "Are you the cousin from Lady Hui's maternal family?"

"Exactly."

The maid breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss, you've finally arrived. Madam Hui instructed me to wait here early this morning. Please come this way."

She led the two maids inside and, seeing that they were all alone, couldn't help but ask, "Why did you come like this, Miss? You didn't even bring two servants?"

The purple-clad fox fairy chuckled and said, "We're all from the same neighborhood. We just came to visit our sisters. There's no need to make such a fuss."

Her smile was radiant and captivating. When the maid saw her smile, she felt dizzy and forgot many of the illogical things. She then led them to Lady Hui's courtyard.

Lady Hui's courtyard was extremely spacious and had many maids, clearly indicating that she was highly favored in the Prince's mansion.

The maid led the two immortals, Huang and Zi, into Lady Hui's bedroom. When Lady Hui saw that she was dizzy, she shook her head and said, "Zhang Mama, you can go down now."

As Zhang's mother and her two maids retreated and grew further away, her mind gradually cleared, and she returned to her shrewd and capable self.

“Zhang Mama is a useful person, how could you be so harsh?” Madam Hui looked at Huang and Zi with a hint of reproach.

"It's because she kept asking me questions that I was afraid I'd give myself away and it would be hard to explain."

The purple-clad fox spirit walked to Madam Hui's side and took her hand. Madam Hui let her hold it, patted the back of her hand in return, and asked, "Yesterday, the clan sent me a message saying that you two were coming and that I should cooperate with you. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

The purple-clad fox spirit then explained the whole story, and Madam Hui understood what had happened.

“I haven’t left the palace for many years. I never expected that such a person would emerge from the wild foxes. Gong Mengbi... Gong Mingfu, dealing with this person will not be so easy. You don’t even know his abilities, yet you want to deal with him. I’m afraid you may not succeed.”

The purple-clad fox spirit said, "Cousin, it's not just us who's here this time. The Three Immortals have said they're going to teach him a lesson, and I'm afraid the Su and Hu families will be coming to our aid soon."

Madam Hui frowned instead: "Such a big commotion?"

The purple-clad fox spirit nodded confidently and said, "Therefore, he is doomed."

Lady Hui's brows did not relax. She released the hand of the purple-clad fox fairy, walked slowly to the window, and watched the chrysanthemums swaying in the autumn wind, layer upon layer, shining with golden light under the sun.

"cousin?"

Lady Hui said, "He is the messenger of the demonic test. We cannot fight him personally. We can only act according to the circumstances. Therefore, we can only borrow the hand of Prince Lu. My clan married me to Prince Lu. Now is the time for me to contribute. Regardless of success or failure, I am afraid that I will never have a peaceful day again."

“But cousin…” The purple-clad fox fairy was about to persuade her when she saw Madam Hui turn around with a completely different expression. Her face no longer showed any distress, but she smiled gently and said, “I do have a way to make things difficult for Gong Mengbi.”

The purple-clad fox spirit immediately forgot Madam Hui's worries and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean?"

Lady Hui said, “I know that the clan simply wants to use Prince Lu to teach Gong Mengbi a lesson, preferably by trapping him and using the royal aura to break his supernatural powers. But this will not work. The royal aura cannot be used lightly. This cannot be mentioned in His Highness, otherwise we will not be in-laws, but enemies.”

Seeing that she was being mysterious and seemed to be protecting Prince Lu, the purple-clad fox spirit was somewhat displeased and asked, "What does my cousin mean by that?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Madam Hui pulled her to sit down. "His Highness has always been interested in sacrificial rites. There was originally an altar for the gods of the land and grain in the mansion. Later, he ordered Mingxia Temple to set up an altar for the sun and moon, and then he enshrined the Taoist priests of Mingxia Temple in the mansion."

"The Sun and Moon Altar has been built for some years now, and Your Highness has recently shown interest in it again. I can advise Your Highness to set up a competition to recruit talented individuals and select the best for the new altar. Since Daoist Cheng is in the Prince's residence, Gong Mengbi will not have the opportunity to meet him. He will surely come when the opportunity arises. At that time, he will not only have to compete with others, but he will also inevitably have to fight with the Daoists of Mingxia Temple."

"What kind of cultivation do the Taoists at Mingxia Temple have?" the yellow-robed fox spirit asked.

Madam Hui said, "As far as I know, the abbot is a fourth-rank Taoist, and his eldest disciple is a fifth-rank Taoist."

"Such abilities?" The purple-clad fox spirit was taken aback. "With such supernatural powers, why bother being a royal retainer?"

Madam Hui shook her head: "The abbot is not usually in the mansion. He only showed up when the Sun and Moon Altar was built last time. I don't know if he will come to the new altar this time."

“That’s right. Only a high-ranking priest like this, which aligns with the will of Heaven and Earth, can entice a fourth-rank cultivator. It’s indeed a good idea. Mingxia Temple will never easily give up this opportunity.” The purple-clad fox fairy said happily, “As long as this fourth-rank cultivator makes a move, Gong Mengbi is doomed.”

“It’s best not to think that way.” Madam Hui’s eyes held a deeper meaning: “The abbot of Mingxia Temple has quite a connection with us, otherwise Cheng Daoren’s demonic test wouldn’t have fallen into our hands. We originally wanted to do him a favor, but if we end up forcing him to take the stage, I’m afraid it will become very ugly, and the Three Immortals will lose face.”

The purple-clad fox spirit was unaware of the situation beforehand, but after being reminded by Madam Hui, she immediately understood the cause and effect.

Ultimately, no one expected Gong Mengbi to be so audacious and unwilling to back down. While Master Chang and Master Xiaoyang held positions in the Heavenly Palace, they were still separated by a certain distance. The abbot of Mingxia Temple, however, was right there in the mortal realm; for him to make such a fool of himself was truly a disgrace to the Three Immortals.

"No wonder he kept changing the subject when he came, and couldn't explain himself clearly. So that's why." The purple-clad fox fairy muttered, but dared not complain about the three immortals.

"Then it's best not to alarm the abbot. As long as we set up the arena, the Su and Hu families can use their assistance to the fullest extent," said the yellow-robed fox spirit.

"It all depends on Sister Hui." The fox spirit in yellow bowed deeply.

Lady Hui glanced at her, then at the purple-clad fox fairy: "Tonight I am hosting a banquet to invite His Highness. My two sisters, just wait for my good news."

“Sister Hui has been outstanding since childhood. Once she has a plan in mind, she will definitely succeed.” The purple-clad fox fairy laughed.

Madam Hui nodded and said, "I'll have Zhang Mama prepare two quiet rooms for you. Xueqing, go and choose one first. Xiahong, come and help me prepare the banquet."

The purple-clad fox spirit went out first with Zhang Mama, leaving the yellow-clad fox spirit behind. Only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and ask, "Sister Hui, are you alright?"

Madam Hui nodded, then shook her head, and chuckled, saying, "Isn't this the fate of my Chun family's children? Xia Hong, what kind of Taoist practice are you cultivating now?"

The yellow-clad fox spirit said, "I heeded my sister's advice and focused all my attention on the Nine-Tailed Technique, without cultivating the Purple Immortal Technique."

Madam Hui's eyes showed relief: "The Nine-Tailed Technique is good. You still have a choice, which is much better than mine."

"Sister Hui..."

Madam Hui patted her head and said, "Xueqing is gone. You can also chat with me about your recent situation. When I see you again today, you are much less talkative than before."

Xia Hong said, "Xue Qing doesn't like what I'm saying, so it's better to shut up and avoid arguments. She still chose the Purple Immortal Method, and her progress is much faster than mine. She's also more favored at home. Let her be. I don't want to compete with her."

Lady Hui looked at her with affection: "You were the closest to me when I was little, but everyone has their own destiny. Being favored is not necessarily a good thing, and being a little slower in cultivation is not necessarily a bad thing."

"Sister Hui..." Xia Hong hugged Madam Hui, but didn't know what to say.

Madam Hui didn't need her to say anything; she simply patted her back gently, just like on the day before her marriage.

"Just don't follow in my footsteps."