Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

While Hu Qing was chatting with the magistrate, there was another knock at the courtyard door. Qingyin heard it and went to open the door.

Qingyin walked lightly to the door, took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then slowly opened the door.

Standing outside the door were a middle-aged man with a handsome face and deep eyes, and a young man with an imposing bearing.

The middle-aged man was wearing a dark-colored suit and had an extraordinary temperament, while the young man had a long sword on his waist and held four exquisite brocade boxes in his hands.

Qingyin bowed slightly and politely invited them in. The middle-aged man and the young man walked into the courtyard and handed the gift boxes to Qingyin. Qingyin placed them in the study and prepared to pour tea for them.

Qingyin felt the subtle change in the atmosphere as soon as she came in.

The magistrate who was originally sitting now stood aside, accompanying the middle-aged man with a smile on his face, while Hu Qing was talking to the middle-aged man. The young man stood aside silently, looking a little restrained.

Qingyin thought it was the perfect time to go to the kitchen and prepare lunch. She quietly left the living room and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Hu Qing exchanged pleasantries with the middle-aged man for a while, then led them out of the living room and into the yard, ready to show off the hot air balloon he had carefully prepared.

When the emperor saw this huge creature, a glimmer of approval flashed in his eyes.

He stepped on the air, walked easily into the basket, and began to carefully observe the various parts of the hot air balloon.

Hu Qing was surprised to see the emperor stepping on the air so easily.

He knew that this was the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator. This power was far beyond his imagination and was so terrifying!

The emperor looked around in the hanging basket. He touched the iron can, then reached out to feel the material of the sphere, and showed great interest in Hu Qing's design and production.

"Gu Yang, this hot air balloon is indeed your masterpiece. Its design and production are very sophisticated." There was a hint of appreciation in the emperor's voice.

Hu Qing stood beside the emperor and responded modestly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is just a simple experiment and there is still a lot that needs to be improved."

The young man next to him also showed a curious look. He looked at the hot air balloon with curiosity in his eyes.

The magistrate stood aside and took the opportunity to flatter him, saying, "Your Majesty, Master Gu is not only talented, but also hardworking and diligent. His hot air balloon will surely bring surprises to the world."

The emperor nodded, his eyes sweeping over the hot air balloon again, as if imagining the spectacular sight of it flying into the sky.

"Hu Qing, I am looking forward to the success of your hot air balloon test flight, which will bring new miracles to me and to the people of the world." The emperor's words were full of anticipation.

While the four were chatting, Qingyin walked over quietly, and her arrival interrupted their conversation.

She told them in a soft voice that the meal was ready and invited them to come and eat.

Following Qingyin's guidance, everyone walked into the living room, which had already been tidied by Qingyin and had a dining table set up.

The emperor was led to the main seat, with the chief guard and the county magistrate sitting on his left, and Hu Qing sitting on the emperor's right.

Qingyin began to serve the dishes. Each dish was carefully prepared by her, from the selection of ingredients to the cooking process, everything showed her care. The aroma of the dishes filled the air, making people salivate.

Hu Qing personally poured the Lingli wine that the magistrate had brought for the guests. He raised his glass and said:

"Welcome to my humble abode. Your sister has prepared some home-cooked dishes. I hope Your Majesty, the Captain of the Guards, and the Magistrate will enjoy their meals to their satisfaction. I offer a toast to you all."

After saying that, Hu Qing drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. The boiling spiritual wine turned into mellow spiritual power and flowed into his throat, making Hu Qing's abdomen begin to feel hot.

Hu Qing shook his head and used his spiritual power to dispel the smell of alcohol. After all, he still had to fly a hot air balloon in the afternoon, and His Majesty was on board, so he couldn't drink and drive.

The three people present also raised their glasses in response to Hu Qing's respect.

After the banquet was over, Qingyin originally planned to quietly leave, return to the kitchen and wait for the banquet to end before clearing the table.

However, Hu Qing noticed her movements. He knew that Qingyin was also a member of this family and that she had worked hard over the past two days, so he reached out and gently held her.

"Qingyin, come and have dinner with us." Hu Qing's voice was gentle.

Qingyin felt surprised and uneasy. She felt that her status was not suitable to dine at the same table with these distinguished guests.

It was her greatest luck to be able to have dinner with Hu Qing before, and now it was really a torture for her to have dinner with these distinguished guests.

She was about to decline when she heard the emperor's gentle and peaceful voice: "Thanks to your cooking, the food tastes very good. Please sit down and eat together."

The emperor's words made Qingyin feel both surprised and honored. She had not expected that the emperor would personally invite her to dinner.

Seeing this, Hu Qing smiled and joked, "Your Majesty has given the order, so please sit down and eat with us so we can taste your masterpiece."

Qingyin's head suddenly felt buzzing, and she felt a little bit unconvinced.

who?

Who are you talking about?

Can I dine with the emperor?

Qingyin's mind became increasingly confused and she began to feel a little dazed, as if she was drunk. Before she knew it, she had been handed the bowl and chopsticks.

Under Hu Qing's guidance, Qingyin was arranged to sit on Hu Qing's left and started eating, but she was still a little restrained.

At the banquet, the five people began to eat and the scene was very harmonious.

The emperor, the chief guard, and the county magistrate all praised Qingyin's dishes. Qingyin's heart gradually relaxed, and she began to enjoy this rare moment.

Hu Qing picked up food for Qingyin from time to time and encouraged her not to be restrained. Qingyin gradually adapted to this atmosphere and listened to the conversation between Hu Qing and the emperor.

He admired Hu Qing more and more. After all, he was able to meet the emperor and invite him to a family dinner.

As the banquet progressed, the entire table of dishes was eaten up, and everyone praised Qingyin's cooking skills.

Qingyin felt that her efforts had paid off, and her heart was filled with satisfaction and pride.

After the banquet, Qingyin and Hu Qing got up to clear the tableware. The guests took a short rest in the living room and prepared to watch the hot air balloon test flight later.

Qingyin returned to the kitchen, her heart filled with gratitude and happiness. She knew that her cooking skills were recognized, which was the greatest encouragement to her.

After a short rest, Hu Qing took the emperor, the chief guard, the magistrate and Qingyin out of the living room and came to the yard to prepare for a test flight of the hot air balloon.

When they arrived at the yard, they found that it was surrounded by curious people. They were either standing on the wall or crowding at the door, all wanting to catch a glimpse of this legendary flying device.

The crowds watching brought a certain amount of pressure to the test flight, but it was also a kind of motivation.

Hu Qing knew that the success of this test flight would cause a sensation and win more attention and recognition for his hot air balloon.