My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

"The Chosen One?"

The emperor almost laughed in anger.

He shook his head, not taking the teenager seriously.

Although the Great Qian was ambitious and had many open and covert struggles with the Great Xia, they both abided by the rules. Since the Qian Emperor was willing to send Helian Ting, the Great Xia Emperor would naturally not lower himself to deal with a junior.

Moreover, the people of Daqian are used to being straightforward; if they really have any ulterior motives, they can't hide them.

The emperor flipped through the pages of the Great Qian Kingdom and looked at the intelligence report concerning the Great Brahma Kingdom.

The Great Brahma Kingdom governs the country according to Buddhism and loves to spread the Dharma. It always sends envoys to other countries under various pretexts, but the former emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty disliked it and never gave in.

Although it spread to a small number of people and among many Buddhist believers, the emperor usually turned a blind eye to such things and did not stop them as long as there was no serious negative impact.

This year is a little different.

The emperor looked at the intelligence report on the paper and muttered to himself, "Master Huikong, I remember he is one of the Dharma protectors of the Maha Pagoda. He is quite old, yet he still managed to come from afar to spread the Dharma... Hmm, he even brought Buddhist relics with him?"

The emperor's intuition told him that good people wouldn't come, and those who did come were not good people.

After quickly reviewing the intelligence on the remaining delegations, the emperor frowned and ordered, "Send more people to keep an eye on these delegations. I don't want them to cause trouble."

"Yes, Night Guard obeys!" The Night Guard commander immediately responded.

Even if the emperor hadn't given this order, the Night Guard would have kept a close watch on the delegation.

During the reign of the late emperor, there was an incident where an envoy died at a post station.

Because of the constant flow of people and the complex situation at the post station, the investigation involved a wide range of people, from the previous dynasty to the inner palace. The case also led to other major cases, making it a series of twists and turns.

Although the Night Guard Commander had listened with great interest to the stories told by his predecessors, he never imagined that such trouble would befall him.

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the other side.

Although the New Year's goods have been prepared long ago, Songlin Xiaozhu is still very deserted.

Luyun sat by the window, cutting paper decorations with red paper. But as she cut, she began to sigh, thinking that there were only a few of them this year for the New Year, and not even a full table could be filled on New Year's Eve. It was really outrageous.

Miss Ke was an orphan, and so was she. They had no relatives whatsoever, and the bustling city of Shenjing seemed to have nothing to do with them.

For the past month, Chu Lengyu has been focused on cultivation, and no one has come to disturb her, making the entire Pine Forest Cottage extremely quiet.

Green Bamboo was still young, and by nature she loved noise and celebration, and could never stay still.

After thinking it over, she put down her work and prepared to talk to the young lady.

The system had just finished settling Chu Lengyu's diary entries from yesterday and had given her a new reward—a spirit pet, the Aurora Fox.

Chu Lengyu had never kept a pet in either of her two lifetimes, so when she saw this reward, her eyes lit up and she immediately chose to claim it.

Pets are great! They're smart, easy to care for, and incredibly resilient... Uh, they probably don't shed, right?

As she was still pondering this question, a fluffy white creature pounced into her arms, blinking its blue animal eyes and nuzzling her affectionately.

The young Aurora Fox is pure white, with adorable fluffy fur, and its size seems to be not much larger than a kitten.

Compared to ordinary foxes, its tail is long and bushy, and a faint halo spreads out when it shakes.

According to the system's annotations, the Aurora Fox feeds on spirit fruits and is gentle in nature, yet also quick-witted.

They prefer to live in the far north, where ice and snow cover the land and the aurora borealis is a common sight, which is their favorite environment.

Aurora Foxes are adept at concealing their forms and possess a unique talent known as "Aurora Escape," making them extremely difficult to capture.

Moreover, they have a keen sense of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and can detect subtle changes that are difficult for ordinary people to perceive, so as to foresee danger and ensure their own safety.

Chu Lengyu held it and realized that the first thing to do was to give it a name.

While she was thinking, the Aurora Fox jumped onto her shoulder, curled up into a scarf, and squinted its eyes as if it were smiling, looking obedient and cute.

But Chu Lengyu grabbed the back of the neck and pulled it off.

The aurora fox wanted to get close to its owner, but after struggling for a long time, it could not escape and could only let out a few soft whimpers.

When Lüyun arrived, this was the scene she saw, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Miss, is this... a fox?"

In the capital city, while some wealthy families kept pets, it was rare to see anyone keeping a fox.

She was used to her mistress occasionally producing some novel items, but she never expected to see a living one today.

Chu Lengyu didn't want the little creature to curl up around her neck, so she picked it up and handed it to Lüyun, reminding her, "This is not an ordinary fox, it's a spirit fox."

Green Bamboo carefully took the Aurora Fox from Chu Lengyu. The more she looked at it, the more clever and adorable it seemed. A feeling of affection welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but ask, "Miss, do you not like this spirit fox?"

Chu Lengyu frowned slightly and replied, "I don't like clingy things. Besides, since it's a spirit fox, it has its own extraordinary qualities. Entrusting it to your care is a kind of guarantee."

Although the Aurora Fox was a system reward and shouldn't betray her, it was still a stranger to her. Its sudden closeness made her feel uncomfortable.

It would be better to give it to Lüyun; it would also be a means of self-defense. In her opinion, this arrangement was quite appropriate.

The little fox seemed to sense its master's thoughts and stayed obediently in Green Bamboo's arms, no longer emitting any light.

At this moment, it looks no different from any other pet fox, except for its exceptionally bright blue eyes.

Lüyun realized that she would be raising this little guy from now on. She didn't dislike it; in fact, she thought it would be great to have another companion.

She loved small animals, and now that she had this spirit fox as a companion, she was overjoyed.

Green Bamboo gently stroked the Aurora Fox's soft fur, a tender smile on her lips, and asked, "Has Miss named it yet?"

“Its breed is the Aurora Fox, so… let’s call it A-Guang.” Chu Lengyu didn’t think too much and chose an easy-to-remember name.

Green Bamboo had assumed she would be called Little White or something, so naturally she didn't object.

She played with the fox for a while before remembering that she had come to see the young lady today because she had something to say, but when she got to her, she didn't know how to start.

Seeing Lü Yun's hesitant manner, Chu Lengyu had already guessed what she was thinking. She broke the silence first and suggested, "I happen to have something to do and need to go to Shenjing City. Would you like to come with me?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Lü Yun's eyes, and she quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes! Of course I'm willing!"

She secretly appreciated the young lady's thoughtfulness and attentiveness.

Although Lü Yun could leave and travel to the capital city, she preferred not to go alone.

Chu Lengyu wasn't making up a reason for Lü Yun's death. The Six Ministries were so busy with the Nine Cauldrons and the sacrificial ceremony that they wished they could keep her in the city to handle everything.

The Ministry of Rites, in particular, had to have her review every detail, from the color and pattern of the fabric to the length and thickness of the incense and candles.

Furthermore, the fact that she, the new Imperial Preceptor, took office so quietly without any ceremony was undoubtedly a huge breach of etiquette in the eyes of the Minister of Rites.

He insisted that a grand ceremony must be held to set the record straight and demonstrate the dignity of the national advisor.

Furthermore, the Imperial Preceptor's appointment was so sudden that there wasn't even a proper ceremony, prompting the Minister of Rites to exclaim that it was unacceptable and that a ceremony had to be held.

Chu Lengyu was most impatient with these formalities, but considering that the end of the year was approaching and that everyone in the Six Ministries was sincere, she decided to go into the city herself to finish explaining things to the Six Ministries and put an end to the matter.

Therefore, Chu Lengyu brought Lüyun into the city and went straight to the Six Ministries to sort out the various matters one by one, which gradually calmed down the originally anxious officials of the Six Ministries.

As for the ceremony for the appointment of the Imperial Preceptor?

That's really unnecessary. She only needs to preside over the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, and announce it to Heaven and Earth on the Shangsi Festival. That's the same, and it can also avoid unnecessary extravagance and waste.

This proposal was immediately approved by the officials of the six ministries.

After chatting for a long time about various matters, it was getting dark by the time it ended.

Chu Lengyu shook her head helplessly. That's how things are in the mortal world—ordinary and mundane, but that's the real world.

Moreover, the Sixth Department is very responsible, which she is very satisfied with.

The winter sun cast a warm, golden glow, creating a harmonious scene.

After leaving the Six Ministries, she and Lü Yun strolled through the streets, chatting as they walked. The conversation naturally turned to dinner, and they discussed which restaurant in the city they would like to visit for a delicious meal.

Suddenly the crowd parted, and a group of envoys dressed in exotic attire slowly approached.

Their clothes were different and colorful, attracting the attention of passersby.

An envoy who appeared to be the leader of the group quickly stepped forward, smiling, and bowed to Chu Lengyu in fluent Mandarin, saying, "Respected Grand Preceptor, how are you? I am an envoy from the Great Qian Kingdom who has come from afar. I have long admired your name, Grand Preceptor, and it is truly an honor to meet you today."

Chu Lengyu nodded slightly.

Today, outside the Six Ministries, several groups of people are monitoring her movements. It seems that these foreign delegations are one of them.