Chapter 1696

Even more enchanting than herself.

Clearly, she herself was the number one beauty under heaven—the daughter of Chen Yuanyuan!

What kind of figure was Master in her youth?

Could it be that she was also a legendary figure of her era?

Though Jiu Nan had regained her youth, her memories had not diminished.

She naturally understood her disciple's thoughts very well.

Knowing she was not the daughter of a traitor, her perception of A'Ke changed considerably.

Although the daughter of a rebel was not exactly a fine lot either, at least she was a notch better than the daughter of a traitor.

Traitors to the Han are always hated by people.

Jiu Nan looked toward Father King and Mother Queen.

Zhu Youjian deliberated: "This matter, you decide for yourself."

Jiu Nan looked toward Chongzhen again.

Chongzhen laughed: "Make your decision without worry, this is only a small matter. In my world, I did not even punish Li Zicheng, let alone hold any grudge against his daughter."

Jiu Nan nodded: "Since that is so, A'Ke, A'Qi, from now on you shall come with me back to the Great Ming Heavenly Court to cultivate."

"Yes, Master!"

Both voices were sweet, brimming with joy.

"Many thanks, Martial Ancestor!"

Then they bowed gracefully to the two Zhu Youjians.

Zhu Meichuo suddenly said: "Father King, why not let A'Jiu go with me to the Taixuan Realm to cultivate?"

"I naturally have no objections." Zhu Youjian laughed, "The Taixuan Realm is a top-tier great thousand world, and there is a Dao Lord there as well. Your cultivation environment there is far better than that of the Great Ming Heavenly Court."

Another Dao Lord?

A'Jiu could not help but grow curious, and looked toward her father.

Zhu Youjian wore a helpless expression.

You look at me, but I don't have an answer either.

Didn't I just revive?

"A'Jiu, would you be willing to go with me to the Taixuan Realm?"

A'Jiu nodded: "Willing."

Zhu Meichuo laughed: "Then let's leave together later. By the way, Miss Long, didn't you say there were two Shuang'ers? Since you're sending people off, why not let me take them back—would that be alright?"

"Naturally." Long Er said joyfully, "Please trouble the Ninth Princess to convey my regards to the Dao Lord."

Having said this, she had her personal maidservant at the Innate realm go fetch Madam Zhuang along with the elder and younger Shuang'er into the palace.

Outside the imperial palace.

Madam Zhuang was quite at leisure, sipping tea.

With the new dynasty established, most of the Zhuang family's original property had been returned to her.

Her life now was far better than before.

Wealth and peace!

These were things she would not have dared imagine in the previous dynasty.

Recalling the days of putting on airs and playing tricks in the previous dynasty, Young Madam Zhuang felt a tightness in her heart.

"Summon Madam Zhuang and Madam Zhuang's two maidservants for an audience."

Just at that moment, a crisp, clear voice rang out from outside.

Elder Shuang'er rejoiced: "Young Madam, His Majesty wishes to see us. How fast—only just after we sent up the visiting card, and His Majesty's people have already arrived! What wonderful luck we have!"

"Yes, yes. Young Madam, this is an audience with the Emperor—should we bathe and change clothes first?"

Hearing this, Young Madam Zhuang also hesitated.

Just then, a maidservant descended from the sky.

"The three of you need not make further preparations. People from the Immortal Realm have come, and the matter is urgent. It is best to see His Majesty first."

"People from the Immortal Realm?"

Young Madam Zhuang was quite puzzled.

What did people from the Immortal Realm have to do with her?

The maidservant said: "His Majesty long anticipated that Madam Zhuang would come, and has already betrothed the two Misses to a certain great figure from the Immortal Realm."

Young Madam Zhuang was somewhat stunned.

It could actually be like this?

"But rest assured, once the Shuang'ers follow someone from the Immortal Realm, they will become immortals of eternal life. Not only will they escape the cycle of life and death, free and at ease—even you will share in boundless blessings. To seek eternal life would be a trivial matter."

"Me?"

"Eternal life?"

If a moment ago Young Madam Zhuang still harbored a trace of resentment in her heart,

then now that trace of resentment had completely vanished into the clouds beyond the nine heavens.

Compared with eternal life, everything else was unimportant.

Bottom lines—bottom lines exist to be broken.

When the benefits are sufficient, even the firmest bottom line will be breached.

Young Madam Zhuang had once thought herself a person without greed.

Only now did she suddenly realize—it was not that she was without greed, but that the price had simply not been high enough.

But this was nothing serious.

Most people in the world were like that.

Faced with the temptation of immortality, how many could truly hold fast to their hearts?

The maid nodded.

The young mistress of the Zhuang house looked toward the twin girls, Da Shuang'er and Xiao Shuang'er.

Da Shuang'er said respectfully, "Young Mistress, we will obey all your instructions!"

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Xiao Shuang'er also said, "I am the same."

As for being given to the divine spirits, the twins did not have many thoughts about it.

After all, they were merely maids of this era and did not know what freedom was.

In their hearts, as long as someone held their contract, that person was their master and could decide everything for them.

And now, the one who held the contract was precisely the young mistress of the Zhuang house.

Her words were even more effective than an imperial edict.

"Since that is so, then let us go." The young mistress of the Zhuang house nodded. "Remember, once you reach the immortal realm, be careful in everything and do not offend the immortals."

"Mm."

Stepping outside, the maid manipulated her true qi, carrying the three of them toward the imperial palace.

A moment later.

The three of them entered the great hall.

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"This commoner woman of the Zhuang house pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Rise."

Long Er nodded and repeated her decision once more. "Madam Zhuang, Shuang'er, are you willing?"

Madam Zhuang replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, for Shuang'er to be able to serve the divine spirits in the upper realm is their good fortune."

Shuang'er also said, "Many thanks to Your Majesty for fulfilling this."

Zhu Meichuo smiled and said, "You will certainly not regret today's decision."

With a wave of her hand, the twins landed beside her.

She then looked toward Madam Zhuang and said, "Your husband's family perished because of my Great Ming. I can resurrect them for you. Are you willing?"

"Many thanks, Immortal. This commoner woman is willing."

Although she herself possessed no weak Wu Gong.

Still, living in this era, as a widow, she truly feared somewhat that someone would devour her family line to the last.