This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

This unexpected turn of events left everyone present completely bewildered. Ding Wu was very young at the time, so he was unaware of the inside story.

Zheng Zhuang could somewhat understand Chen Chui's feelings. It was like the plot of some campus movies in his previous life, where the male protagonist liked a female classmate who was good at her studies and beautiful. In order to be worthy of her, he studied hard in silence.

Who knew that when he was about to confess his feelings to her after the college entrance exam, he found that his goddess had been snatched away by a shameless scoundrel in his class.

The slacker appeared by the goddess's side under the guise of tutoring. Spending every day with her, he made rapid progress in his studies, often achieving in two or three months what others would take three years to accomplish.

As the goddess watched the slacker's grades improve day by day, she gradually developed feelings for him, and the two eventually agreed to apply to the same university.

The protagonist cried out that it was illogical, but there was nothing he could do because he had just realized that the clown was actually himself, and the protagonist had been that scoundrel from the very beginning!

After calming his emotions, Chen Chui continued:

"After receiving the news, I rushed to the palace and successfully met Ye Hua and Hong'er, confirming the rumors that Hong'er was indeed pregnant."

I was both sad and angry, and I immediately fought with Ye Hua. He was no match for me, but Hong'er desperately protected him. I was disheartened and left after abandoning the precious herb.

--In order to prevent them from finding me, I went to a very far place alone and devoted myself to cultivation. However, many years later, I still could not let go of the past, and my cultivation could no longer improve. I know very well that it was my inner demon.

--In order to eliminate my inner demons, I decided to go back and take another look. When I arrived in the capital again, I saw Ye Hua with a full head of white hair and on the verge of death. I was shocked because he was not even fifty years old and should not be so old.

He was very happy to see me and handed me a box containing the precious herb I had left behind, along with a letter.

--That letter was quite old, but I recognized the handwriting. It was written by Hong'er. I quickly opened the letter and learned that in order to save Hong'er, Ye Hua found a secret technique that cost him his own lifespan to extend her life. That's why Hong'er chose to be with him.

--But the good times didn't last long. Hong'er passed away shortly after giving birth to a baby girl. The letter she wrote was written before she gave birth. It was as if she knew her fate in advance, so she asked me in the letter to take care of her daughter. Yes, she said for sure in the letter that it was a daughter.

--After I finished reading the letter, Ye Hua handed me two secret edicts, and then left with a smile, a smile that was somewhat meaningful. One of the edicts appointed me as the Imperial Preceptor, and the other passed the throne to the Ninth Princess, Ye Chuxue.

"When I saw Chu Xue, I finally understood the meaning behind Ye Hua's smile, because Chu Xue and her mother looked exactly alike!"

Chen Chui let out a long breath and bowed to Zheng Zhuang, saying, "This is all I know. After that, Chu Xue ascended the throne, and I have always been by her side."

Zheng Zhuang nodded, looked Ye Chuxue up and down carefully, and said with some surprise, "I can't believe you're already over thirty."

Ye Chuxue was still immersed in her parents' touching love story when she heard this, and several black lines appeared on her forehead. Is this the point?

Is it really okay to tell a woman her age to her face?

Chen Chui and Ding Wu couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly. This Senior Zheng's focus was indeed quite unique!

Xiuer couldn't help but smile, and then said, "In that case, the timing makes sense. Back then, my sister's demon core was destroyed, and she became a mortal. It's understandable that this little girl doesn't have the aura of my clan."

Xiuer seemed to have suddenly realized Ye Chuxue's identity, and unconsciously began to act as an elder, her tone becoming much gentler.

Then, Xiuer bowed slightly to Zheng Zhuang: "Since she is the descendant of the elder sister, I hope that you will take good care of her in the future, for my sake!"

Zheng Zhuang nodded in agreement. Given this connection, Xiu'er would have done it even if he hadn't asked.

"Thank you, young master!" Xiu'er said, then transformed back into a flying sword, which Zheng Zhuang put away.

Ye Chuxue's age had just been revealed by Zheng Zhuang, and now Xiu'er was calling her "little girl," leaving her unsure of what to feel.

Now that the matter has been clarified, there is no need for Zhengzhuang to stay any longer.

He slowly stood up, took out a peach blossom, and handed it to Ye Chuxue, saying:

"I promised before that I would intervene if necessary, and that promise still stands. Keep this safe. If you encounter danger, break the peach blossom, and I will appear."

Ye Chuxue carefully accepted the peach blossoms and was about to express her gratitude when, upon looking up again, Zheng Zhuang's figure had already vanished without a trace.

After Zheng Zhuang left, Chen Chui said to Ye Chuxue with a hint of apology, "It's all my fault for returning too late, otherwise His Majesty wouldn't have suffered so much over the years."

Ye Chuxue quickly said, "Uncle Chen, you're too kind. You've already helped me so much."

Chen Chui nodded with satisfaction: "That's right. When I returned, the battle for the throne was already decided. Even without that secret edict, the throne would still belong to His Majesty."

Ye Chuxue sighed: "Being legitimate will also reduce the bloodshed. I understand now why Father always deliberately distanced himself from me back then. If not for that, I might have been assassinated long ago."

"It's good that Your Majesty understands the late Emperor's good intentions. Many times, he was also powerless to do what he was told!" Chen Chui said.

Chen Chui recalled the scene when he reunited with Ye Hua. Ye Hua, as a king, was willing to endure inhuman torture for a woman. In this respect, he was not as good as Ye Hua. So all his resentment and anger dissipated.

Ye Chuxue understands this all too well; even now, as the Empress, there are still some things she cannot control.

“By the way, Uncle Chen, why don’t you tell Mr. Zheng about the golden lock? Maybe he can…” Ye Chuxue suddenly said.

"No! You must never tell anyone about the golden lock, because it was specially prepared for you by your mother, and only you can open it." Chen Chui interrupted Ye Chuxue for the first time.

Ye Chuxue carefully put away the peach blossoms, then took out a golden lock from her bosom. Looking at the tiny crack on the lock, she said seriously, "I understand."

Chen Chui was relieved and then smiled, "This Senior Zheng's cultivation is unfathomable. With his help, even if there are many demons in the Rising Sun Kingdom, it is not a problem."

Ye Chuxue agreed, "As long as there are no demons causing trouble, in the wars between mortals, if we talk about strategy, my Cangyue is far superior to those brutes like Xuri."

"It's just a pity. If Senior Zheng really had feelings for His Majesty, that would have been wonderful," Chen Chui said with a hint of regret.