My brother is so cunning

Chapter 958 The Queen Mother Acts as Matchmaker
After exchanging a few pleasantries, each with their own hidden agendas, to an outsider unaware of the true situation, Wen Rui and the Queen Mother seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation. One fully demonstrated her high regard and expectations for the outstanding junior and important court official, while the other was humble, sincere, polite, and elegant.

The maids who had been waiting in the corridor were now waiting in the main hall with all kinds of delicacies, ready to bring up any dishes that couldn't fit on the jade table for the distinguished guests to enjoy.

They had already undergone strict discipline training, and they didn't even dare to look up at the direction where the jade table was placed in the center of the hall. But even without looking, they could still hear Wen Rui and the Queen Mother's conversation.

The fairies dared not move or make a sound, yet they could not suppress the thoughts in their hearts.

Most of the fairies in Yaochi Wonderland have obtained tablet computers, and the attitudes of Fairy Yunxiu and Fairy Yueli towards Wen Rui are somewhat representative.

Some of the fairies were Wen Rui's fans, while others were brainwashed by the fairy maidens and turned into little black-hearted girls.

The little fairy in the palace saw Wen Rui in person and heard his intimate conversation with the Queen Mother of the West. Little Blackie and Little Whiteie all became infatuated with him.

Seeing is believing. I didn't really understand the feeling when I listened to his lectures online, but seeing him in person, especially the way he spoke with the Queen Mother of the West, whom the fairies regard as the supreme goddess, was simply too charming. He was like a heart-stealer.

All rumors and slander vanished immediately after witnessing it firsthand.

The fairy who witnessed Yue Li and Yun Xiu's miserable state when they were punished was initially glad that she hadn't been caught in the crossfire, but now she is filled with regret, wishing she hadn't been so quick to speak and ended up being kicked out and stumbling upon a great opportunity.

After exchanging pleasantries, the banquet began. Wen Rui and the Queen Mother of the West toasted each other, eating and chatting as they went.

The banquet at Yaochi appears rather shabby in film and television dramas. Each immortal has a small table in front of them, with only fruits and vegetables on it, giving the impression that the production team was poor and had limited budget for props.

How could an actual banquet at Yaochi only consist of one table of dishes?
The Jade Emperor can pile up mountains of rice and flour to feed his dogs and chickens, so how could he be stingy when feeding the gods?
On the jade table in the center of the main hall was only the first page of the banquet menu, which was actually over a hundred pages long.

There were simply too many dishes to display, which is why hundreds of fairy maidens, each holding a jade platter, waited patiently for the summons under the corridor beside the main hall.

The Heavenly Court is currently facing a financial crisis, beset by internal and external troubles. However, even a starving camel is bigger than a horse. The anti-corruption storm of the Wen family and Wen Rui's panic-driven sales tactics have emptied the pockets of the gods, but ultimately failed to touch the Queen Mother's treasury.

This family banquet, which was only for Wen Rui, involved thousands of dishes. How much could it cost? Compared to the regularly held Peach Banquet, it was just a drop in the ocean. The Queen Mother of the West could easily afford it.

During the meeting, Wen Rui and the Queen Mother of the West had a frank exchange and reached a broad consensus. They agreed to promote cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and jointly contribute to the peace of the Three Realms and the well-being of all beings.

In short, it was just pointless bickering. Wen Rui didn't want to come in the first place, and he knew that the Queen Mother must have something in mind for inviting him. He said nice things to appease her, but he was on high alert, waiting for her to make her move.

After several rounds of drinks and a hundred dishes, the atmosphere was quite set. Suddenly, the Queen Mother asked with a smile, "I have heard many romantic tales about Young Master Wen. People say that Young Master Wen is a playboy and a womanizer. Back in the mortal world, he was the subject of many beautiful stories about talented men and beautiful women."

Wen Rui just smiled and didn't reply. Seeing that he didn't react, the Queen Mother continued, "I just wonder if the Little Celestial Venerable had a destined lover when he was in the mortal world? If so, it's a pity that the two lovers were separated forever after the Little Celestial Venerable ascended to heaven and became gods."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Actually, I'm fine. My personal happiness is nothing compared to the well-being of all living beings." Wen Rui couldn't find a way to evade the question, so she could only give an ambiguous reply.

"The fate between mortals and ordinary immortals is under the jurisdiction of the Old Man of the Moon, but he has been impeached by the Little Celestial Venerable and imprisoned. It has not yet been found out whether he colluded with heretical demons."

The Queen Mother continued, "The fate of immortals above the Golden Immortal level happens to be related to my divine duties. I can do you a small favor, Little Celestial Venerable, by guiding your destined person in the mortal realm to ascend to heaven, registering them in the Jade Pool Immortal Realm, granting them official immortal status, and allowing them to remain in the Heavenly Court to accompany you on your daily journey. What do you think?"

"There's no need... I've been in heaven for over a hundred years now. Everything is just a passing cloud. The cause and effect have long been severed. Why continue it?"

Wen Rui shook his head and refused decisively.

Just kidding, this isn't helping, it's practically taking a hostage. How could Wen Rui fall for such a trick?

In the mortal realm, although the rumors are quite varied, Wen Rui actually only has two official girlfriends: one is He Lingyun, the little crane, and the other is Rakshasa, the little witch.

The Queen Mother of the West must have already discovered the relationship between these two people and Wen Rui, otherwise she wouldn't have brought it up at the banquet.

As for why she didn't secretly take action behind Wen Rui's back, first bringing He Lingyun and Rakshasa to the Heavenly Court to confirm the matter before negotiating with Wen Rui, the reason is simple: she couldn't find them, nor could she capture them.

He Lingyun is currently on the floating mountain of the Lishan Immortal Sect, under the protection of the Lishan Old Mother. Sending a group of fairy maidens under the Queen Mother's command would be a waste of time. Even if she went in person, she might not be able to abduct him under the Lishan Old Mother's nose.

After the collapse of Mount Tai, Rakshasa fled with her son and is now hiding in the Rakshasa Demon Kingdom in the Demon Realm of the Underworld.

Celestial beings in the mortal realm suffer immense suppression of their cultivation level, and the Demon Realm where the Rakshasa Demon Kingdom is located is rife with demonic energy, where even the indestructible bodies of Golden Immortals are gradually corroded.

The fairy maidens under the Queen Mother of the West were not capable of conquering the demon realm. Even if they risked a drop in their cultivation level and forced their way there, they probably wouldn't even have time to see the Rakshasa woman before being captured by the Rakshasa and Asura demons who gathered around the scent of immortality and taken back as a gift from nature to be stewed and eaten as immortal flesh.

"It turns out that the Little Celestial Venerable has let go of the past karma. That is a good thing. He is no longer bound by worldly attachments and his Dao heart is clear and flawless."

The Queen Mother of the West failed in her test, but remained completely unmoved, as if it were just a casual question.

"His Majesty and I are both very concerned about the young Celestial Venerable. His Majesty has granted you a special leave so that you can relax as much as possible, both physically and mentally."

The Queen Mother continued, "However, I believe that the young Heavenly Venerable is not well-rested. The fact that he is still busy with state affairs and cannot attend the banquet despite having taken a break is proof of this. Perhaps it is because you are all alone and do not have a worthy servant by your side, so taking a break or not makes no difference."

“The Little Celestial Venerable is now a high-ranking deity above the Emperor, and is not bound by the Heavenly Laws. He can find a good companion to become a Daoist partner, so he will not be lonely on the path of cultivation.”

(End of this chapter)