Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

"You are Jiang Yunuan?" Shen Mu was also incredulous when he saw Yunuan. He rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was delirious from being too sad. But after a long time, Yunuan was still standing there. Time seemed to have been exceptionally kind to her, leaving no trace on her face.

"Greetings, Emperor Emeritus."

He has long since passed the throne to his son and is now content to be an idle retired emperor.

Shen Mu took a few steps closer and saw clearly that the person in front of him was indeed Yu Nuan. Shen Mu's tone was filled with horror, "You are Jiang Yu Nuan? How is this possible? Are you a fairy?"

Shen Mu's first thought was that Yu Nuan must be a fairy from heaven, otherwise how could she be immortal?

"No, it's just that I happened to have an opportunity to step into the world of cultivation," Yu Nuan explained.

"So this is ah!"

Shen Mu looked at Yu Nuan with a complicated expression, it was unclear what he was regretting.

"Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Shen Yan has passed away. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. He saw Yu Nuan in his last moments, and Shen Yan had no regrets. It's time for Yu Nuan to leave as well.

Shen Mu watched Yu Nuan's departing figure until she disappeared, then suddenly remembered the news of his younger brother's death and was immediately heartbroken. Shen Yan stumbled closer to Shen Mu and saw him lying there with his eyes closed, a smile on his lips, as if he were having a beautiful dream while asleep.

Shen Mu gently tidied Shen Yan's hair, looking at him tenderly, as if they had returned to their childhood. Back then, Shen Yan would often mess up his hair because he was playing, and Shen Mu would gently tidy it up for him in the same way.

Shen Mu felt guilty towards his younger brother, Shen Yan. When they were young, Shen Yan sacrificed a lot for his throne, going to the battlefield at a young age. Later, for his own sake and for the sake of the royal family's reputation, he was forced to give up his beloved girl and leave for a distant land. In fact, the Empress Dowager said she regretted it, and Shen Mu also wanted to say that he regretted it too. If he had known it would end like this, Shen Mu would have chosen to fulfill his brother's wish.

"Issue the order that the Prince of Yan be buried in the imperial mausoleum and given a grand funeral befitting a prince."

"According to the order."

On the day of Shen Yan's funeral, Yu Nuan finally came to see him off. Yu Nuan stood outside the city gate and watched Shen Yan's funeral procession pass by until it was far away.

"Miss, let's go back!"

Qingyi was worried about Yu Nuan and insisted on coming along.

"Ah."

The greatest lesson Yu Nuan learned in her life was the pain of separation by death.

Three months later, Yu Nuan was cultivating in her room when Qingyi knocked on the door and said, "Miss, someone is looking for you. It's the Emperor Emeritus."

Yu Nuan opened her eyes. "Shen Mu? Tell him to wait for me in the front hall."

Yu Nuan was still wondering why Shen Mu had suddenly come to find her.

"Greetings, Emperor Emeritus."

"Jiang Yunuan, you didn't expect me to come looking for you, did you!"

"I really didn't expect that," Yu Nuan said honestly.

"I came to you because I want to know if you can grant me immortality?"

Who wouldn't want the ability to live forever? Shen Yan was no exception, so after some thought, he decided to seek out Yu Nuan.

"No."

Without a second thought, Yu Nuan immediately answered.

In truth, Shen Yan didn't have much hope. However, seeing Yu Nuan's straightforward rejection made him very uncomfortable, so he asked coldly, "Jiang Yu Nuan, aren't you afraid that I will punish you?"

"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty. Cultivating immortality depends on fate. You don't have that fate. Even if you kill me today, it won't help."

Shen Mu stared straight at Yu Nuan, and Yu Nuan looked back at Shen Mu without fear.

Suddenly Shen Mu laughed and said, "Don't be nervous. I never thought about achieving immortality. However, do you have anything here that's similar to an elixir? Even if it doesn't grant immortality, it can at least prolong my life."

“I do not practice medicine, so I cannot refine elixirs. Moreover, the spiritual energy here is thin, and there are no immortal herbs with spiritual power, so it is impossible for the kind of elixir that the Emperor Emeritus mentioned to appear.”

Yu Nuan has them in her space, but she is unwilling and unable to take them out. Human desires are endless, and Yu Nuan is worried that if she takes one out, Shen Mu will want a second and a third, and will never be satisfied.

Moreover, an ordinary person's body simply cannot withstand the medicinal power of the pills in her space.

"All right!"

Shen Mu was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't press the matter. In the end, he had to leave empty-handed.

"Miss, what does the Emperor Emeritus want with you?"

"They came seeking immortality."

"Immortality? He's just getting senile!" Qingyi remarked speechlessly.

“Shen Mu, I don’t think he’s senile. He just saw that my appearance hasn’t changed and he has some ideas about me.”

Qingyi said worriedly, "Miss, what if the Emperor Emeritus doesn't get what he wants? Will it be bad for you? Miss, you should see fewer outsiders and not let anyone know the secret of your longevity."

"It's alright, Qingyi, don't worry. I have my own way of dealing with it. However, I believe Shen Mu is not the kind of person who would stop at nothing. He's gone today, and he probably won't come looking for me again."

In order to be able to travel openly among mortals, Yu Nuan spread the word that there was a Taoist priest in Yunqi Temple who had attained immortality. When Yu Nuan stood there, everyone was shocked by her unchanging appearance and believed the news that she had attained immortality.

Previously, Yu Nuan's fame had spread throughout the country. Everyone knew that this princess who protected the country was stunningly beautiful and had unparalleled medical skills.

The news of her ascension to immortality drew everyone's attention, and upon seeing Yu Nuan's stunning beauty, they were all amazed, followed by awe. She was a rare, living deity.

When Shen Mu heard Yu Nuan spread the news of his ascension to immortality, he smiled and immediately understood Yu Nuan's intention.

Guo Ziyue also received the news and, knowing that Shen Mu had visited Yunqi Temple before, quickly asked him, "Jiang Yunuan really hasn't aged at all?"

"Yes, it hasn't changed at all."

"How is that possible? This is just an ordinary world. How could there be cultivators here?" Guo Ziyue didn't want to believe it, but the facts forced her to admit it.

"So that's how it is. No wonder she didn't want to stay in the palace."

Guo Ziyue also figured it out. Perhaps Yu Nuan really came from another world and had obtained the opportunity to cultivate immortality, which is why she was so powerful.

For a time, Yunqi Temple became a popular place of worship, with a constant stream of people coming every day.

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"Miss, Qingyi can't stay with you any longer. I have to go now," Qingyi said weakly, lying on the bed.

"Qingyi, don't abandon me." Yu Nuan held Qingyi's hand, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Miss, don't cry." Qingyi wanted to comfort Yu Nuan, but she was too weak to raise her hand.

Qingyi turned to look at Qingli, "Qingli."

"Aunt in green."

When Qingli heard Qingyi calling her, she immediately went forward, her voice choked with sobs, her eyes red from crying.

"Qingli, from now on you will need to stay with your master and take good care of her," Qingyi said, giving her final instructions.

"Okay, Aunt Qingyi, I will definitely take good care of Master, don't worry."

Qingyi took one last look at Yu Nuan before leaving this world without regrets.