Eternal Life as False Emperor

Chapter 399: Chapter 340: New Concubine Candidates

Bingtai Palace.

With the service of the two twin beauties, Consort Jie and Consort Yu, Zheng Yi put on the dragon robe.

Relishing the charm of the two women from the previous night, a trace of a smile appeared on Zheng Yi’s lips.

"By the way, where is your mother?"

Consort Jie paused, hesitating, "Mother is not feeling well and cannot attend to Your Majesty. We hope for Your Majesty’s understanding."

"Not feeling well? Have you called the Imperial Physician?"

"Yes, the Imperial Physician said it’s nothing serious."

"That’s good."

Zheng Yi pinched the fair chins of the two women and turned to leave.

Watching Zheng Yi’s departing figure, the two women had eyes full of longing.

Not until Zheng Yi’s figure disappeared did the two women turn and enter the side hall.

Their mother, Concubine Zhen, was also staring blankly into the distance.

"Mother~"

"Jie’er, Yu’er, was His Majesty satisfied last night?"

"Mm."

"Did he get upset because Mother did not greet him?"

"No."

"Mother!"

Consort Yuu suddenly raised her voice, "Your Majesty treats us three so well, why do you avoid him?"

"Sigh..."

Concubine Zhen sat at the table, lifted the copper mirror, and said, "Mother is already old. Seeing His Majesty might provoke his displeasure."

"In the past, Emperor Wen had his beloved Madam Li, who refused to meet him after growing old and losing her beauty, to maintain a perfect image in his heart."

"This ensured the safety of her family and relatives. Mother doesn’t want to burden you."

"Mother~"

"Enough..."

Concubine Zhen sighed deeply, "You two sisters both have spirit roots, like His Majesty, and can pursue the path of cultivation, becoming an immortal couple in the future."

"Seeing you two living happily brings Mother much joy."

Consort Yuu was anxious, "What about you, Mother?"

"Me?"

Concubine Zhen smiled, "Of course, Mother will obediently stay in the harem until I’m old, looking after the princes and princesses for you."

"Compared to others, Mother is already very fortunate."

"Don’t think too much, don’t worry, Mother is fine."

"Mother..."

Zheng Yi, of course, knew clearly about the whispered conversations of the three women.

Especially the thoughts of Concubine Zhen.

However, he did not intend to do anything.

Concubine Zhen was right.

As time passes, those consorts without spirit roots will gradually age.

Partings by life and death are long-lasting human emotions.

Even he cannot prevent them.

The only ones who can accompany him onward are those consorts with spirit roots.

Even some with mediocre talent can only accompany her for decades at most.

Perhaps only a few like Tuoba Qingying, Cui Xiabing, and Yang Liuqing can accompany him for a hundred, or even several hundred years!

Returning to Baiyu City, he used the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror to first investigate the situation of Bai Zhirui in the Canglan Realm.

She was still in the cave Zheng Yi had specially prepared for her, meditating in seclusion without any anomalies.

After observing for a while, his divine thought withdrew from the Canglan Realm.

At this time, a flame flickered in the quiet room.

A divine thought swept, and Tuoba Qingying’s voice came through.

"I have something to discuss with you. Come to my place of seclusion."

"Tuoba Qingying is looking for me?"

Zheng Yi’s expression changed, then he got up and went to Qingying Palace.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Many palace maids and eunuchs quickly saluted, but Zheng Yi merely gestured for them to be at ease.

He soon reached Tuoba Qingying’s place of seclusion, located in an underground chamber within Qingying Palace.

"What is it that my beloved consort seeks from me?"

Before Tuoba Qingying could respond, Zheng Yi had already embraced her.

Her exceedingly beautiful face immediately changed, and she shouted softly, "Let go, I have serious matters!"

"Serious matters? Then they aren’t urgent matters; let’s finish this first!"

"You unwise ruler~!"

"Not here! To the bed!"

"Don’t pull my plain dress... ah~!"

Over an hour later, Zheng Yi lay in the bath feeling refreshed, with four palace maids attentively washing him. freewebnσvel.cøm

As for Tuoba Qingying, she stormed into a different bathroom, refusing to bathe with Zheng Yi no matter what.

Unable to persuade her, Zheng Yi let it be.

With a thought, he connected with the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

[Absorbing Pure Yin Qi, Water Attribute Spirit Root +20;]

[Absorbing Pure Yin Qi, Magical Power +20.]

[Absorbing Pure Yin Qi, Water Attribute Spirit Root +20;]

[Absorbing Pure Yin Qi, Magical Power +20...]

His Water Attribute Spirit Root increased by another forty points.

Even his Magical Power increased by 40 points.

It’s fair to say that she is indeed a Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

With more dual cultivation sessions, Zheng Yi had a tenfold certainty of entering the Foundation Establishment Stage!

"Next, it will be secluded meditation, striving to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage soon."

"But before that, I must arrange matters of the Imperial Court and the loose cultivators of the Three Pristine Ones."

Zheng Yi leaned against the edge, letting the four small hands knead his body.

"This seclusion will last at least two years... no, five, or even ten years!"

"Not only to break through to the Foundation Establishment but also to stabilize my cultivation and practice several treasures, snake eggs, Gu insects, Reincarnation Nine-child Fruit, etc..."

"Creak~!"

While Zheng Yi was pondering, the bathroom door suddenly opened.

The familiar aura let Zheng Yi know it was Tuoba Qingying, so he did not open his eyes.

"You may leave~"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The four disheveled palace maids responded softly, then left the bathroom.

Soon after, Zheng Yi felt a pair of soft hands gently massaging his temples.

"Mm~my beloved consort, what important matter do you have?"

Tuoba Qingying took a deep breath and said, "I... have been feeling restless in my seclusion and want to travel outside."

"Back then, my rapid progress to the Foundation Establishment Stage was closely related to my outdoor experiences."

"The world is vast, and the mountains and rivers are splendid. I want to see more; maybe I’ll encounter many opportunities."