The difficult path of cultivation for a grassroots female practitioner

Chapter 1105: Overcoming the Tribulation of Love

Unorthodox practitioners are not scary; what's scary is when they have education.

If you were to discuss profound truths with a heretical cultivator who has achieved the sixth level of the imperial examinations, few would likely be able to win an argument.

If you resort to underhanded tactics and lower your standards, this person is of an extremely low character.

Therefore, after reaching a consensus with Pei Xueyan, Xiao Han was no longer so bothered by the half of the merit she had given away.

With the full support of this great evil cultivator, and with myself backing him up, overthrowing the Liu family group and purging the court is just around the corner.

As expected, Pei Xueyan lived up to her expectations. In the election for the position of Director of the Maritime Trade Office, his performance in both the written test and the interview where he debated with a group of scholars was unmatched by Chief Minister Liu and other factions.

Although the fishing season has not yet been opened on a large scale, at least the most crucial first step has been taken.

Emperor Zhengde was in a good mood, so he also had the desire to visit other beauties in the harem.

Jiang Cairen, who could dance, caught his eye. He not only stayed at her place every night, but also promoted her directly to the rank of Jieyu.

As for Xiao Han, she wouldn't care how much he misbehaved in the harem at night, as long as Emperor Zhengde diligently handled state affairs during the day.

Consort Liu, who was the first among the newly arrived concubines to be favored and the first to become pregnant, is now the most disappointed person.

The emperor has not set foot in the Liucui Palace for two months.

Even when she sent a palace maid to invite the emperor, saying she was feeling unwell and wanted him to come over, Emperor Zhengde would only order someone to summon the imperial physician, while he himself continued to seek pleasure with Consort Jiang.

Liu Lingxiao was so angry that she cried in Liucui Palace. The nanny advised her, "Your Highness, loving His Majesty so wholeheartedly will only make you suffer. There are so many concubines in the harem, but there is only one His Majesty. He cannot possibly love only you."

Liu Lingxiao said sadly, "Among the newcomers of the same batch, he was the first to sleep with me. After I got pregnant, he was so happy and said that he would love the child no matter whether it was a boy or a girl. How come he won't even come to see me and the child anymore?"

The old woman could only continue to patiently persuade her, "My lady, why don't you understand? His Majesty favored you first because you are the granddaughter of the Grand Secretary. None of these new concubines can surpass your status."

"You are bearing His Majesty a child; he will surely be happy. Don't worry about whether His Majesty comes here or not, or who he favors now. Just focus on taking good care of yourself and wait for the prince to be born."

The nanny couldn't say it outright, but she told her not to love any emperor, but to take better care of her health and the children. That was the right thing to do.

Liu Lingxiao was still unable to let go, murmuring, "I love him so much, how come he can't see my true feelings?"

She began to frequently find excuses to get Emperor Zhengde to visit her at Liucui Palace.

Emperor Zhengde visited once, but only stayed for less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before leaving under the pretext of having other business to attend to. He then went to Consort Jiang's place instead.

Upon receiving the news, Liu Lingxiao smashed a set of teacups and hid in her palace, suppressing her grief and weeping.

Ling Xiao, who possessed her body, felt the young girl's emotions most directly, from the hazy and innocent feelings of a young girl in love, to the emotional outburst after entering the palace as a concubine, to the self-righteous one-sided infatuation, and now to her collapse.

Ling Xiao suddenly felt a sense of melancholy, like the saying "the rabbit mourns the fox's death."

To be honest, he was even more foolish than Liu Lingxiao. Knowing that Xiao Han didn't love him, he still loved her recklessly, like a moth drawn to a flame.

In fact, his love not only troubled Xiao Han, but also plunged him into the emotional torment of unrequited love.

Looking at Liu Lingxiao now, and then thinking about myself, I suddenly realized that this kind of one-sided love is really not worth it and has no meaning.

True love should be a deep love between two people, bringing them heartfelt joy rather than pain and torment.

Suddenly, Ling Xiao understood everything. He realized that his desperate pursuit of this mortal world, his possession of a young girl's body, all for the sake of seeing Xiao Han, was not out of deep affection at all; it was madness.

If he truly loved Xiao Han, he shouldn't have bothered her while she was doing her mission and caused her trouble.

Unrequited love should be transformed into distant admiration, rather than clinging to the other person.

Ling Xiao never expected that the one who helped him overcome his love tribulation was actually the mortal woman he had possessed.

In return, he didn't want Liu Lingxiao to continue suffering.

So he subtly influenced Liu Lingxiao's thinking, making her understand that Emperor Zhengde did not love her, and that she did not need to place her feelings on him.

It's truly not worth it to love an emperor with a harem full of women.

With his intervention, Liu Lingxiao quickly lost faith in Emperor Zhengde. From then on, the palace lost a devoted woman and gained a scheming and manipulative Consort Liu.

Having overcome his emotional tribulation, Ling Xiao felt it was time to withdraw and return to the realm of gods.

Just then, Emperor Zhengde, who was concerned about his offspring, visited Consort Liu at Liucui Palace.

Ling Xiao, having taken control of the original owner of the body, said directly to Emperor Zhengde, "Xiao Han, come out for a moment, I have something to say to you."

Emperor Zhengde was stunned. Before he could figure out what these words meant, he lost consciousness and his body was taken over by Xiao Han.

Xiao Han looked at the woman with a calm expression and asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Ling Xiao said seriously, "I've figured it out. I've overcome this emotional tribulation. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."

Xiao Han exclaimed in disbelief, wondering how Ling Xiao had suddenly succeeded in transcending his tribulation.

Ling Xiao recounts how Consort Liu fell in love with Emperor Zhengde, but Emperor Zhengde turned his affections to others. He witnessed everything from inside Consort Liu's body and suddenly realized the truth.

Finally, he said, "I'm about to return to the God Realm. If I still can't advance to God Venerable after I get back, I will apply to do interface management tasks so that I can live a meaningful life instead of just being a genius who only knows how to cultivate."

He felt that the fortune he borrowed from Xiao Han was not about comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, but about understanding his own heart, knowing how to walk the path ahead, and knowing the meaning of life as a god with a long lifespan.

Xiao Han smiled broadly and exclaimed to Ling Xiao, "You truly are a prodigy. Not only are you talented in cultivation, but your intelligence is also top-notch. You overcame all obstacles so quickly."

Ling Xiao deliberately said smugly, "That's right, I am the most outstanding genius among human cultivators in the God Realm, and I must continue to maintain this title."

After exchanging a few more jokes, Ling Xiao said solemnly, "Xiao Han, I wish you success in the special divine officer assessment. See you in the divine realm again!"

Xiao Han nodded: "I will work hard, see you in the God Realm!"

Seeing a glint of light flash around Consort Liu, and then Consort Liu starting to whine and vie for favor again while holding her belly, Xiao Han knew that Ling Xiao had already left.

She gave a happy smile and returned her body to Emperor Zhengde.

That's great! From now on, she has another like-minded friend!