bayedsolid Chapter 404 Birthday on the Shangsi Festival
Chapter 404 Birthday on the Shangsi Festival
Master Taichu smiled and nodded: "Your Majesty, I have basically completed the reconstruction of your soul body these past few days, and only the last step remains."
"Is Fang Yunyi really a woman from another world born in the year of Yin and month?" Emperor Zhou Shun was overjoyed but still somewhat worried. "Moreover, that girl has been missing for a year. I'm afraid she has already lost her virginity."
"This humble Taoist priest has never been wrong in his divinations, but we can only be certain upon seeing the person in person." Master Taichu smiled. "Your Majesty need not worry; there will always be a way out."
"Hmm." Emperor Zhou Shun nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Daoist Master."
"Your Majesty, I need to continue my dual cultivation, and today I need a woman born on the Shangsi Festival."
"Eunuch Zhong," Emperor Zhou Shundi rose and called out.
Eunuch Zhong hurriedly entered: "Your Majesty."
"Are the women ready for the Shangsi Festival?"
"Your Majesty, none of the palace maids have been found to be born on the Shangsi Festival," Eunuch Zhong hurriedly replied.
"With so many people, can't you find even one? No palace maids, no concubines or princesses? At the very least, there are other members of the royal family. Are there really none?" Emperor Zhou Shun lost his temper.
“This…” Eunuch Zhong hesitated for a moment.
"Just say what you have to say, why are you beating around the bush?"
"Your Majesty, there is indeed one whose birthday falls on the Shangsi Festival, but..."
"Bring whoever it is over here."
"Your Majesty, it is..."
"Whoever it is, bring them in immediately. If they dare to disobey, kill them without mercy." Emperor Zhou Shun waved his hand impatiently, "Go now."
Grandpa Zhong had no choice but to leave, even though he felt awkward.
"Amitabha Buddha." Master Taichu chanted his Taoist name. "Your Majesty, this humble Taoist can increase his power through dual cultivation, which will give me more confidence in extending Your Majesty's lifespan."
"I know the Daoist's abilities, otherwise I wouldn't have appointed him as the Imperial Preceptor." Emperor Zhou Shun waved his hand dismissively. "I wonder how long this dual cultivation will last?"
"Twelve hours."
"That won't cause any delays."
"Everything I've done is for Your Majesty's sake, so naturally I won't delay Your Majesty's important matters." Master Taichu flicked his whisk. "I'll go back and make some preparations first."
"Go."
……
An hour later, Eunuch Zhong returned with his men to report.
"Send her directly to the Taiji Pavilion at the back." Emperor Zhou Shun waved his hand, regardless of who that woman was, nothing could stop his path to longevity.
Taiji Pavilion is a small palace behind the Imperial Study. It originally had no name, but was named Taiji after the arrival of the Imperial Preceptor, and thus became the place of cultivation for Daoist Taichu.
Starting last year, Master Taichu began practicing dual cultivation with Emperor Zhou Shun every seven days in order to extend his lifespan. However, not all women are qualified to practice dual cultivation with the Imperial Preceptor. Each time, a woman whose birth chart is compatible must be calculated.
Ideally, this woman should be someone who has been touched by dragon energy.
That means a woman living in the palace would be most suitable; if that's not possible, someone with royal blood could also be chosen.
This calculation indicates that the woman was born on the Shangsi Festival.
Unfortunately, there were no palace maids or concubines born on the third day of the third lunar month this time, so they could only search among the royal family members outside the palace.
Zhong Gonggong looked utterly devastated. He had no idea whether sending this person over would anger the Imperial Advisor and lead to his execution.
But the emperor simply wouldn't listen to him. What could he do?
It all depends on luck.
The sedan chair was carried directly to the entrance of Taiji Pavilion.
"Princess of De'an County, we have arrived." Eunuch Zhong respectfully lifted the curtain of the sedan chair.
A heavily made-up woman stepped out of the sedan chair: "Eunuch Zhong, what does the Emperor want with me?"
The Princess of De'an was named Zhou Ni. She was Emperor Zhou Shundi's cousin, and even more so, a generation apart. However, because she had once saved Emperor Wendi's life, Emperor Wendi bestowed upon her the title of Princess of De'an and granted her a fiefdom, showing her great respect.
However, this county princess was very dissolute when she was young and had a terrible reputation, but she didn't care at all. She would get her hands on any handsome man she saw.
However, she has one good point: she doesn't kill people. If she likes something, she'll steal it; if she doesn't like it, she'll pay someone to get rid of it.
"It's the Imperial Advisor who's looking for you," Eunuch Zhong replied, bowing his head.
"The Imperial Advisor is looking for me, the County Princess?" Princess De'an laughed. "Eunuch Zhong, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"If the county princess's birthday is on the Shangsi Festival, then there is no mistake."
"Hehe." Princess De'an laughed. "I've long heard of the Imperial Preceptor's extraordinary demeanor, but unfortunately I've never had the chance to meet him. Now..." She walked straight inside. "You can go back and report now."
Looking at the graceful figure of the Princess of De'an, who was as agile as a young man, Zhong Gonggong felt extremely complicated.
In the past, the Imperial Preceptor practiced dual cultivation with young and beautiful palace maids, and even some low-ranking talented women and beauties. But the Princess of De'an County is already fifty-four years old. Although she is well-maintained, can she still practice dual cultivation?
It's truly unimaginable that Zhong Gonggong, a rootless man, could do this.
But no matter what, he had to go back and report.
These past few days, after receiving the life-extending blessing from the Taoist priest Taichu, Emperor Zhou Shun felt full of energy, especially in his manhood. Therefore, he needed to prove his abilities and relieve the tension in that area. So, he simply pulled a palace maid out of the courtyard and took her to bed.
The palace maid was only fourteen years old and hadn't even reached the age of marriage yet. It would have been a good thing for her to be favored, but Emperor Zhou Shun had no concept of tenderness towards women. After a flurry of activity, he managed to make her faint.
This disappointed him, so he ordered his men to drag him out and behead him.
Then they sent over new palace maids.
Three of them were left half-dead.
When he received no response, Emperor Zhou Shun was very displeased and had them all beheaded.
In an instant, the palace was filled with the stench of blood, and the atmosphere became tense.
"They're all useless." Emperor Zhou Shun's temper became extremely volatile after his words failed to be appeased, and he went to Jianjia Palace.
Consort Chen had just received the news and was feeling strange when the Emperor arrived. She hurriedly went forward to greet him, but before she could even speak, he picked her up and carried her into the inner room.
They were all originally vying for the emperor's favor, but when they saw Emperor Zhou Shun's manhood, they suddenly became a little scared.
"Your Majesty, I've started my period," Chen Xuerong said cautiously.
Emperor Zhou Shun's face immediately darkened: "Chen Xuerong, are you going to spoil the fun too?"
"Your Majesty, how could I dare? I was just afraid of soiling Your Majesty." Consort Chen said with a wronged expression, "If Your Majesty doesn't mind, then let the sisters Yihong and Yicui serve Your Majesty. They have long been thinking of Your Majesty."
"Haha, approved." Emperor Zhou Shun was instantly delighted.
Yi Hong and Yi Cui hurriedly came forward, took off their clothes, and then supported Emperor Zhou Shun on either side: "Let us serve Your Majesty."