The Demon Concubine of God

Shen Wen quickly ate a few mouthfuls of food, then told the maids to leave, and told them to go do other things, as she was going to lie down for a nap.

The maids were very sensible; they quickly cleared away the dishes and left.

Shen Wen stood up from his seat, turned on the invisible screen, and walked around in circles several times, his eyes fixed on the screen.

Just when she thought there would be no progress, in the blink of an eye, there was movement on the little emperor's bed.

The young emperor let out a long breath and opened his eyes.

When he opened his eyes, he tilted his head and looked towards the door.

Just after he glanced at it a few times, a female deity in flowing fairy robes suddenly appeared out of nowhere in that direction.

Shen Wen's eyes widened in shock.

It was actually Yuchi Lian.

"It seems she succeeded."

Looking at the young emperor who had been given a new lease on life, Yu Chi Lian nodded in satisfaction and said, "It was Xin Xuan and I who thought of the same thing. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to join forces with him to deceive others and stuff you, Prince Rui, into our nephew's body."

The little emperor on the bed, now possessed by a different soul, is not yet able to control this body. Only his eyes are still alert, constantly blinking as he looks at Yuchi Lian.

Yu Chi Lian said, "You don't need to worry. After tonight, you'll probably be as free as a normal person."

Taking advantage of his current state of confusion, Yu Chi Lian said, "Want to know why Xin Xuan and I placed your soul inside the little emperor's body?"

Looking at the bewildered Prince Rui, she continued, "Because of blood ties, your father went so far as to sacrifice all the royal family members to create this grand resurrection array, intending to cultivate immortality while simultaneously hoping to return to court and rule the world, and incidentally recreate his beloved Consort Xianrou. However, he was just a mortal, not a celestial being like me with two hundred years of cultivation; how could he possibly achieve such a thing? He just ended up as a lonely ghost in the deep mountains and forests. But we've strayed from the topic. Let's get back to you. It's unavoidable, really. After all, the closest relative the young Emperor left behind is you." "What happened? The Emperor Shizong who cursed him didn't work, so it was up to you. Luckily, at the moment your palace exploded, I was floating above it and accurately caught your blasted soul. Remember this well: the reason you, Prince Rui, died was all because of your beloved concubine, Shen Wen. Remember this well: I'm giving you a second chance. You know what to do, right? Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, Shen Wen is getting married the day after tomorrow. She'll be marrying my great-grandson, Chu Yanqiu. Alas! It seems your dual cultivation method for immortality is going to be ruined, after all, my great-grandson is stronger than you."

Still in a daze, Prince Rui hadn't fully processed what she was saying when the name "Shen Wen" suddenly entered his ears, causing him to scream in alarm.

Yu Chi Lian didn't care about his current state. In any case, her method of "deepening consciousness" would continue to resonate and intensify in his ears for the next few nights.

She continued, "Now that the supreme power of this country has been handed over to you, Prince Rui, you must seize this opportunity. Haven't you always followed your father's extraordinary abilities? You must believe that you can definitely do better than your father."

After saying this, Yu Chi Lian disappeared into the shadows.

Meanwhile, Shen Wen, on the other end of the monitor, felt even more uneasy.

Just then, footsteps sounded from outside the door behind me.

Shen Wen had very keen ears, and he immediately recognized that it was Chu Yanqiu.

Chu Yanqiu didn't let the maid open the door; he quietly opened it himself and came in.

Upon entering, one sees Shen Wen sitting quietly at the table, sipping tea.

Chu Yanqiu sat down next to her and asked, "Didn't you say you were going to take a nap? Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Shen Wen said, "Isn't it because you don't come to eat with me? I'm not even married into the family yet, and you're already planning to ignore me? You don't eat with me three meals a day, don't you really care about me at all?"

Feeling the woman becoming increasingly clingy, Chu Yanqiu felt a sweet warmth in his heart. He couldn't suppress his smile and said, "How could I not think about you? The duck meat on your table at noon was specially ordered by me from a restaurant outside. I don't believe the maids didn't specifically tell you about it, but in the end you blame me for not thinking of you? You heartless wretch. If you turn the tables, am I your wife or your virtuous wife? This kind of considerate and caring behavior is what you, as a virtuous wife, should do for me. You really don't know any manners at all. I'm utterly impressed by you."

Shen Wen was still unhappy. She said, "What? So you're in such a hurry to marry me just to set rules for me? To be your virtuous wife and loving mother? I think you're dreaming. Let me tell you, even if there are any rules about managing the household and managing external affairs, when it comes to us, it's me setting the rules for you. I'm asking you, do you accept them?"

Having progressed this far, Chu Yanqiu had already put everything else out of his mind. Not only was he not angry, but he also nodded with a grin and said, "Alright! I'll listen to your rules."

Shen Wen was pleased and asked, "Have you been busy with many trivial matters in the capital lately? What exactly have you been doing?"

In truth, Chu Yanqiu had many things to do, but when asked this question so suddenly, he didn't know where to begin. The key was that he couldn't stay with her for too long. He said, "Don't you already know some things? Aside from our wedding, the dynasty is in turmoil, and I still have some troops in the capital that need to be properly settled. Although several enemy forces have either been eliminated or are lying low, I can't afford to be careless. You can't possibly be unaware of this; you might even know more about it than I do. Also, the troops that Lord Shen brought into the capital disappeared overnight. Now that Lord Shen's entire family is dead, I need to at least know which faction these hidden troops have joined."

Shen Wen remained silent.

She said, "Just think of it this way once you've become my men."

The Jin family army was taken away by Jin Zhongquan. Although Jin Zhongquan was a ghost king, he was already a dead man and had ways to settle the Jin family army. So much time had passed, and Jin Zhongquan hadn't sent anyone to ask her for any help. Presumably, those troops had hidden themselves very well.

Hearing her say that, Chu Yanqiu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Is that so? Then I can rest assured."

They talked for a while, because the bizarre criminal records left by the evil cultivators who had committed misdeeds in the capital had already accumulated in various government departments in the capital, which was also his profession as the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

After hearing about several cases of harming the people, Shen Wen became even more indignant towards the likes of the Thousand Door Immortals.

Chu Yanqiu drank another cup of tea, then got up. He told Shen Wen to take a nap, as he had to go to the palace. He then left with Shen Wen watching him go.

Chu Yanqiu entered the palace, travel-worn, and went to the emperor's bedchamber with several ministers and imperial physicians. He took the young emperor's pulse, listened to the improved prescriptions of the imperial physicians, and most importantly, the young emperor's health was gradually improving. The ministers' expressions gradually brightened.

They stayed in the palace until evening. When they came out of their bedchamber, Chu Yanqiu looked around and searched for his third brother, but he didn't see him. The old imperial physician asked him what he was looking at, and he said, "I just saw my third brother, but I don't know how he disappeared in the blink of an eye."

The old physician said, "That's strange. Young Master Ji has been guarding the palace gate all day, and we saw him when we arrived."

Chu Yanqiu said, "Never mind, maybe he had something to do and left in a hurry. I don't have anything important to say to him. As you all know, I'm getting married the day after tomorrow. My third brother is so old now, but he's getting worse and worse. He doesn't even know to go home and ask if there's anything he can help with."

The old physician smiled and first congratulated Chu Yanqiu on his good news. He said, "This young master has always been so carefree. You brothers also spoil your little brother, so it's inevitable that he will neglect him. But then again, in the family affairs of someone like Lord Chu, what errands would it be for his spoiled brat to do them personally?"

Chu Yanqiu said, "I'm not trying to find fault with him, I just happened to see him and wanted to get closer to him."

The two walked and chatted at the back of the crowd. Several ministers from the previous dynasty overheard the news of the wedding and gradually turned around to congratulate Chu Yanqiu.

As they walked away, Ji Zichu, who had been hiding not far away, came out to watch.

The soldiers he was with didn't know what was wrong with him, and dared not ask any questions.

As the sun set, Chu Yanqiu rushed back to Shen Wen's place just in time for dinner.

The two enjoyed a cozy dinner together, and then washed up and went to bed early.

Lying in bed, Chu Yanqiu asked, "Does my mother not have any nannies coming over to nag about those ridiculous rules?"

Shen Wen shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I heard the voices of old women talking at the door in the afternoon. I don't care about that. If the old woman came in and told me, I would ask her. If she didn't tell me, I wouldn't need to ask her."

After exchanging a few words, Shen Wen suddenly resembled a wealthy, sophisticated woman who had gone to a hotel to find a model, sitting on his lap and softly pressing her body against Chu Yanqiu's.

Chu Yanqiu knew exactly what she meant and felt as if he were in a dream.

After it was all over, Chu Yanqiu chuckled twice while holding a corner of the blanket and said, "I feel like we didn't follow any of the rules at all. We've done all the taboos before the wedding."

Shen Wen was too lazy to pay attention to him, but hearing his gentle laughter made him feel more human, so she just closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

She couldn't help but recall the exhilarating moment she had just experienced. She had actually done it perfectly. You have to understand, this was the same person who, not long ago, had tormented her like a demon, making her die again and again.

Chu Yanqiu still felt the lingering warmth of their earlier intimacy, but when he turned around, he found that the woman had become cold and aloof again. Reluctantly, he pulled her into his arms and fell asleep peacefully.

It was just past midnight.

Listening to Chu Yanqiu's even breathing, Shen Wen quietly pulled away from his embrace, quickly put on her clothes, and left the room.

She had just left the room when a figure appeared, looking at Chu Yanqiu who was having a sweet dream on the bed, and coldly curled the corner of his mouth.

A cold wind blew past the window, and Chu Yanqiu, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly felt a sense of crisis and immediately got out of bed.

"you?"

Chu Yanqiu stared in surprise at Yu Chi Lian, who had suddenly appeared on the bed.