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

As dawn breaks, the morning court session begins.

The officials remained silent, each preoccupied with their own thoughts, their eyes dark and swollen, all showing signs of exhaustion and unease.

The emperor, on the contrary, was the calmest and most composed because he knew the inside story.

Perhaps it was his composure that caused the ministers to misunderstand something, and none of them dared to bring up the strange phenomena that had occurred the previous day.

It wasn't until the morning court session was almost over that an official finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to report the matter, saying, "This woman probably has ulterior motives, deliberately trying to cause chaos in the capital and shake the people's hearts. I implore Your Majesty to send someone to investigate thoroughly."

Once he started, the other ministers followed suit, arguing amongst themselves.

"That is not true. Everyone witnessed the strange phenomenon yesterday. Are you gentlemen pretending to be ignorant?"

"What Eight Directions Gods and Four Heavenly Kings? I've never heard of such a thing! This person is confusing the people and shaking the foundations of the nation. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly and punish him severely!"

"Their methods are unpredictable; we must not act rashly!"

"Why not send an envoy to test their attitude?"

"No, no, I think we should first write to the Ten Directions Forest Monastery to verify its authenticity."

"What if the Ten Directions Forest doesn't know either? Besides, she's right outside the capital city right now, it's really hard to feel at ease. I heard she even summoned a white mist, which almost killed someone."

"Yesterday, the ethereal beauty of the celestial palace captivated my heart, and I am willing to vouch for it."

"What guarantee do you have? Hundreds of thousands of lives in the capital are at stake; how can you treat this so lightly!"

"If she harbored malicious intentions, she would have already taken action yesterday. Do you all think you could withstand her?!"

"How ridiculous that the entire court is arguing over a woman."

"That's a fairy descended from heaven!"

"What fairy? She's all seductive and alluring. I think she should be called a demoness!"

The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, fully aware of the thoughts of his ministers below.

If the gods do not appear in the world, all is well. They pray to the gods and Buddhas, hoping to receive protection, each more devout than the last.

But when a deity actually appears and displays its likes, dislikes, and power, easily controlling a person's life and death, they become fearful and unwilling to admit that the deity is real.

Thus, the titles of evil god and demoness could be readily attached to them.

In particular, yesterday Chu Lengyu publicly forced Chu Wenchen to reveal his shortcomings and imprisoned him, banishing him from the mortal world.

This inevitably made some people nervous, fearing that her strong sense of justice might endanger their lives.

If the emperor hadn't possessed that miraculous cultivation diary, known in advance of the existence of cultivators, and had already learned of Chu Lengyu's methods from the Night Guards' reports...

He is probably already in a state of mental turmoil and unable to attend court.

Even though the emperor believed he knew Chu Lengyu somewhat, he still felt a chill run down his spine and was utterly astonished when he recalled yesterday's scene.

The Heavenly Palace of the Great Void, its form clearly revealed!

The Jade Pool Banquet, a fairyland in the divine capital!

Even though he was not a part of the dreamlike scene and was just an observer, he was still captivated and unable to control himself.

He had countless poems in his heart, which he wanted to recite to praise this scene. Yet he felt that no matter how magnificent the verses, they were not worthy of this truly divine realm.

On another note, how many surprises did Chu Lengyu still have hidden that he didn't know about?

The emperor found it increasingly difficult to decide whether he should meet her so soon.

This woman is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and very proud. If she is truly not from this world, she has no attachments or ties in her heart. If she were to turn against him, she would definitely be ruthless and merciless.

The emperor's dispatch of the Night Guards to monitor her had already alerted her. In addition, the invitation to the snow appreciation banquet, the identity of the Night Guards, his silence... all became loopholes.

Now that she has taken the initiative to enter the palace, the emperor has no choice but to be on high alert.

Moreover, Chu Lengyu is not a very rule-abiding person. She could easily sneak into the palace to observe or create an illusion so that he would unknowingly reveal all his secrets.

Or she might use her amazing interrogation techniques to force people to tell the truth.

The methods of cultivators are impossible to guard against.

However, the emperor had a question he was extremely curious about: could Chu Lengyu see the "Cultivation Diary" in his possession?

Where did she write her daily diary entries?

He had so many questions he wanted to know the answers to, and only by meeting her could he find the answers.

But he couldn't rush it, because he couldn't afford to lose.

The emperor sighed. He clearly wanted to use Jin'an as a go-between to gradually make his move. Chu Lengyu had also said in her diary that she should keep a low profile and that the longer it dragged on, the better for her.

Ha, what a liar.

The emperor looked at his ministers below, and they all looked up at him, hoping that the emperor would go and test the waters for them, to find out the truth about Chu Lengyu.

Looking at them, the emperor wanted to laugh.

This place is too small, and he's getting tired of seeing all this backstabbing and intrigue.

He couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if his idea succeeded and Chu Lengyu appeared in the imperial court.

Rather than listening to the long-winded speeches of her ministers, she was more likely to choose to quit or take direct action.

Could it be that on her first day of court, she demolished his imperial palace? If she could compensate him with a bigger and better one after demolishing it, then the emperor might reluctantly accept it.

He still hasn't given up on the eighteen-story glazed pagoda.

No, eighteen stories is still too low.

Yesterday, as he stood atop the Star Gazing Tower, gazing at the magnificent view of the Jade Pool and the vast Milky Way in the sky, he felt a deep resentment that the tower was far too low. Even if it were twice as high, it still wouldn't satisfy him.

If only he could have a celestial palace to live in, he would gladly exchange it for the entire national treasury.

The emperor pondered for a long time.

He pondered whether to merely issue an order to investigate Chu Lengyu as a formality, or to confront his ministers directly, revealing that he, the strategist, had long known that she possessed extraordinary abilities and was no ordinary person.

He hadn't even made a decision yet.

The British duke then stepped forward to file a complaint.

"This Chu Lengyu is skilled in sorcery and has wicked intentions. Yesterday, he caused chaos in the capital and was extremely arrogant. I implore Your Majesty to send troops to capture him to prevent a major disaster."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyelids twitched and his lips twitched. He thought to himself: Have you all been living in peace for too long and become overconfident?

She's someone you can capture just by sending troops? If a real war breaks out, will we abandon the capital city?

The emperor was fully aware of what happened at Yingxue Tower afterward.

Yesterday, Chu Lengyu beat up the Chu siblings, crippled Zheng Mingxuan's legs, and made the Prince of Qin's daughter lose face in public.

Now that Chu Wenchen and his wife are imprisoned and to be executed at a later date, the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion has also been sealed off, and the Chu siblings have been temporarily taken in by Zheng Mingxuan.

The emperor, not wanting to overstep his bounds and deal with the two, decided to let it go for the time being.

The Duke of Yingguo had several daughters before finally having this one legitimate son, so he naturally cherished him dearly. How could he be willing to let him become a useless person and make the Duke of Yingguo's mansion a laughing stock in the capital? That's why he couldn't wait to cause trouble.

If Jin'an hadn't volunteered to have the Imperial Guards imprison Chu Wenchen in the Heavenly Prison at the last minute...

Perhaps now, the "crimes" he accuses Chu Lengyu of will include insubordination, offending the powerful, disregarding moral principles, and treason.

Hmm, so now is the perfect time for me to support Chu Lengyu?

Suddenly, the emperor had a flash of inspiration and sat up straight.

He had already given up on restraining and controlling her, but he still very much hoped to make use of the power she possessed; a multi-pronged approach would naturally be best.

On the high platform, the emperor's majestic gaze swept over the assembled officials, and he slowly said, "I have already made a decision regarding Chu Lengyu, so there is no need to worry."