Chapter 21

"What the heck, that water peach actually got me to help investigate a person?"

Looking at the jade slip in her subordinate's hand, Immortal Maiden Yunhua caught a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

She took the opportunity to come down while healing her injuries, joined the Jade Void Palace to cultivate, merely wanting to find an excuse to properly experience the mortal world—not really to come and serve as an ox and horse for the Jade Void Palace.

Moreover, with the status of those people in the Jade Void Palace, they still couldn't command her.

Just as Immortal Maiden Yunhua was about to toss the jade slip aside, suddenly, a portrait on the jade slip caught his attention.

He's so handsome, even more handsome than my brother!

Immortal Maiden Yunhua could be certain that the man in the portrait on the jade slip was absolutely the most handsome man she had seen since descending to the mortal realm!

Even more handsome than Elder Sister Responding Dragon's husband!

After making a simple comparison, Immortal Maiden Yunhua put away the jade slip she had been about to discard, looked again at the man in the portrait, and said: "Since I am already a disciple of the Jade Void Palace, helping the Jade Void Palace with its affairs also counts as my duty, right?"

Mm-hmm, exactly like that—I want to see if the person himself is truly as handsome as in the portrait!

Thinking this, Immortal Maiden Yunhua walked out of her room to go find her good friend Consort Huang. (I really couldn't find Consort Huang's real name, so I'll just call her that; the current Consort Huang hasn't entered the palace yet, she's just a lively, cute young girl.)

Arriving in Morning Song, Immortal Maiden Yunhua unexpectedly met Consort Huang, who was out hunting for fun, and the two became friends who could talk about anything.

According to the Jade Void Palace, the person on the jade slip is someone from the Morning Song court.

To find this person, naturally the most convenient way is to rely on Consort Huang's help.

After all, the older brother of that person holds a position of great importance throughout the Yin-Shang dynasty!

……

You, how did you come here in the daytime?

You are the noble queen; I naturally want to stay by your side and personally protect you!

No, no, the valley road really won't do!

"……"

Two hours later, while Lady Yin was resting under the service of Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai, she glanced at Ao Yifan, who had returned to his own carriage, and couldn't help but roll her eyes slightly.

She faintly felt that her prince consort had been visiting the imperial sister-in-law too frequently lately.

Could it be that my imperial sister-in-law is really that good?

Lady Yin harbored a little jealousy in her heart.

It seemed he had noticed the hint of resentment in his wife's eyes; Ao Yifan walked over and gently placed his ear against Lady Yin's belly.

Madam, I think our first child is about to be born soon!

This, this fast?

Lady Yin nervously grabbed Ao Yifan's arm and said: "I've heard that women need ten months of pregnancy to bear a child; our child is less than two months along—if it's born this early, won't there be problems?"

These days, Lady Yin's mindset has quietly changed; from an innocent young girl, she is gradually beginning to adapt to the identity of a mother.

Hehe, madam, rest assured—I'm an immortal; how could I not know whether our child has any problems?

Ao Yifan said with a smile.

Then that's good, then that's good!

After hearing Ao Yifan's words, Lady Yin also relaxed a little.

By the way, this is your first child; have you thought of a name? The name of a first child must be chosen carefully.

This, I've actually already thought of it!

Ao Yifan didn't want to tell Lady Yin that the child in her belly wasn't his first child; after all, before meeting his wife, Ao Run already had one in his belly.

But let the misunderstanding be a misunderstanding; sometimes, a well-intentioned lie naturally benefits everyone.

What is it? Say it out loud; if it doesn't sound good, I won't agree!

I don't know if it's about to be born, but Lady Yin's character, which was originally that of a resolute female general, has also gained a hint of a little girl's coquettishness.

Jin Tuo, Ao Jin Tuo—madam, what do you think of this name?

Ao Yifan also didn't want to change the original protagonist list of the Investiture of the Gods, after all, that would create more variables.

Ao Jin Tuo—this name sounds nice!

Upon hearing that, Lady Yin's eyes lit up; she didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that her first child ought to have been named this all along!

And so, Jin Tuo was finally born!

However, he was given a stronger, more protective father instead.

After all, before his child was even born, Ao Yifan had already prepared a Heaven-Opening Seal stronger than the Heaven-Overturning Seal as a birth gift!

Princess, Prince Consort, Morning Song City is just ahead!

After all the travel by boat and carriage, Ao Yifan had many beauties accompanying him, so it was rather easy.

My identity won't be a problem, will it?

Shenying sat beside Ao Yifan, saying with some concern:

After all, her identity is that of a demon clan.

Originally, Shenying wanted to stay alone in Chen Tang Pass, waiting for Ao Yifan and them to return.

But what Shenying didn't expect was that Ao Yifan insisted on letting their dragon baby be born in Morning Song City.

Shenying didn't understand Ao Yifan's intention with this arrangement, but since Ao Yifan said so, she did as he said.

Fortunately, the Mirage Dragon Clan's ability is naturally skilled at concealing its aura, so in a short time, Shenying is still confident that the people of Morning Song won't discover her demon clan identity.

……

"Your Majesty, for you to personally go out of the city to welcome the queen, this is truly improper!"

Bigan looked at the king on the dragon palanquin, his face full of grief and indignation, and said.

Upon hearing this, the king on the dragon palanquin said in a deep voice: "Uncle, the queen is now bearing offspring for our Great Shang; she has rendered great service. For me to go out of the city to welcome her, to honor the meritorious officials, what fault is there?"

"This..."

Bi Gan was still preparing to say something when, at that moment, a rider on a five-colored divine ox came galloping up.

The next moment, a mighty general dismounted from the divine ox and respectfully said to the King, "Your Majesty, the Queen and the Princess's phoenix palanquin have already approached within ten li of Morning Song City!"

When he heard of the Queen, the King's face was full of ecstatic joy.

However, upon hearing of the Princess, the King couldn't help but show a hint of vexed disappointment, as if resenting iron for not becoming steel.

"Hmph, Su Zhi that girl actually dares to come back, to seek out the Prince Consort on her own—she actually dares to act on her own initiative; this time I will certainly give her a good scolding!"

But before the King's words had even finished, suddenly, the skies above Morning Song City shifted and changed.

"This is……"

The King narrowed his eyes slightly, turned his head toward an old man beside the dragon palanquin, and said, "Marquis of Xibo, you are most skilled in the art of divination; with such heavenly portents, what have you discovered?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang, holding two copper coins, bowed and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty—the imperial family has gained another auspicious child who bears the mandate; the fortune of our Great Shang will surely become ever more secure!"

"Huh? The imperial family has gained a new heir?"

Upon hearing this, the King couldn't help but blink in surprise, turned his head toward Bi Gan on the other side, and asked, "Uncle, which branch of the imperial family has recently had a newborn? Why am I unaware of it?"

"Your Majesty!"

Bi Gan hesitated a moment, then said, "The source of this anomaly seems to come from outside the city; perhaps…"

"It's Su Zhi that girl!"

In an instant, the King realized—this newborn is actually his sister's child.

At this moment, his feelings were complex: on one hand, he was dissatisfied with his sister's reckless behavior; on the other hand, he felt pleased to have become an uncle.

After all, the bond between uncle and niece (or nephew) has existed since ancient times.