Chapter 198

"Miss Bai truly lives up to her name of a fairy, this outfit really is stunning on her," Liu Yunmeng chuckled. "Such a look, even this palace would find it impossible not to be moved," she said. "It's just a pity that it was snatched away by that wretched girl, Weiyang." "Why not come to my Kunning Palace, Miss Bai?" Liu Yunmeng's voice was gentle, matched by her dignified and virtuous demeanor, as if she were doing something truly noble. However, in reality, she was angling for an advantage. Who would have thought that someone like Liu Yunmeng, with the appearance of a virtuous wife and mother, would speak such vicious words? "Don't tease Lian’er, Your Highness," Bai Lian said helplessly. She couldn't believe Liu Yunmeng's words, after all, in this predatory world of cultivation, it was impossible for a mere mortal to become an empress. Liu Yunmeng definitely couldn't be as pure as she appeared. In fact, it wasn't certain if she was even a mere mortal. She was just too powerful for it to show. Liu Yunmeng just smiled, her beautiful eyes forming crescent moons, concealing all emotions within them, making it hard for people to see through her. With such an appearance, it was as if she hadn't been joking earlier. Bai Lian felt a little uneasy being looked at. Hence, she quickly moved on to the explanation she had discussed with Xiao Weiyang. "I am unfamiliar with the capital, so I agreed to serve as the princess's maid at her suggestion, accompanying her to explore the city. I hope Your Highness will not take offense." After all, Xiao Weiyang's unruly nature was well-known in the capital, so having a dignified disciple of a prestigious sect like her as her maid wouldn't be cause for surprise, and if exposed in the palace, it could serve as an excuse. "It's alright," Liu Yunmeng seemed to understand Xiao Weiyang's actions very well. She sighed and said, "Since childhood, Weiyang has had no friends and has been alone for years, accompanied only by those two little maids. Now that Miss Bai is willing to accompany her in her mischief, it brings great relief to this palace. Although Weiyang has been wild and unruly since a young age, her nature is not bad. I ask Miss Bai to bear with her more." Leaving aside Liu Yunmeng's art of face-changing, it was her words that made Bai Lian slightly stunned. In her past life, she hadn't paid much attention to this young empress, so she wasn't clear about her relationship with Xiao Weiyang. From Xiao Weiyang's words and phrases, it seemed that the girl wasn't friendly towards her mother. She had thought it was because of their opposition in the palace, but now, it seemed that Liu Yunmeng was actually very concerned about Xiao Weiyang. And from Liu Yunmeng's words, she seemed to understand Xiao Weiyang very well. "Your Highness is exaggerating. The princess is very lovely, and I am happy to be her friend," she said. "In that case, this palace can be at ease," Liu Yunmeng nodded. The two of them didn't converse for long and soon parted ways. Although she had not met Liu Yunmeng many times, this young empress gave Bai Lian a very strange feeling. It was as if she had seen a beautiful painting, but there was a sense of disharmony. Bai Lian looked at Liu Yunmeng's swaying figure, feeling cautious. After settling the matter with the Xia Du Maitreya Sect, she had to thoroughly investigate the details of this empress, but that was for later. Her current purpose was to find Mu Xinghe. She wanted to find out what had happened to Tianquan Zhenren. Relying solely on herself would not be enough. After all, she was a disciple of the Taihua Sword Sect and was adept at fighting, but she needed to think about it carefully. She didn't know if Mu Xinghe had told Matriarch Lin about the matter of her developing a heart demon. After all, Matriarch Lin was a Huayang cultivator and an elder of Tianyin Valley, quite knowledgeable about heart demons. But with Mu Xinghe's stubborn character, the possibility of her telling Matriarch Lin was very slim, otherwise she wouldn't have stayed at Changning Palace with that person for several days before returning to Mu's residence. "Mu Senior Sister, are you in?" Bai Lian came to Mu Xinghe's residence and knocked on the door. "The door is not locked, come in," Mu Xinghe's gentle voice came from inside the room. Her voice was still somewhat weak, but it had become much more solid than before, indicating that the influence of the heart demon had diminished. Bai Lian didn't stand on ceremony and entered straight away. What she saw was a particularly simple interior. Simple wooden furniture exuded a natural charm, and the open window showcased the lush bamboo outside, making the room exceptionally cozy. There was no dressing table in the room, only a small round mirror and some simple cosmetics on the windowsill. Bai Lian was not surprised, as Mu Xinghe in her past life was not someone who enjoyed dressing up. She was the kind of person whose natural beauty would dazzle others, and using makeup and rouge would only make her beauty mundane. There was a desk by the window, and incense was burning on it, its fragrance blending with the faint mist swirling in the room. At this moment, Mu Xinghe was sitting at the desk, upright and quietly reading a book. Sensing Bai Lian's entrance, she withdrew from the book, looked up at her, and then, in a brief moment, she suddenly seemed to freeze. Then, inexplicably, she turned her face away and even her voice took on a hint of panic. "Why did you come at this time? Aren't you studying palace etiquette with the princess?" she said. "I've already finished learning it, and today is the Emperor's birthday, you haven't forgotten, have you?" Bai Lian blinked, feeling that Mu Xinghe was a little foolish. She had been so smart in her past life, feeling like she could control everything, so why did she seem so foolish after her rebirth? Was it the effect of the heart demon? That wouldn't do. Although the foolish Mu Senior Sister was very cute, the Mu Senior Sister influenced by the heart demon was terrifying! Seeing Mu Xinghe's foolish expression, she quickly realized that her reaction was a bit stupid. Today was the birthday of Emperor Xia, this was also the time for them to investigate the matter of the national teacher's seclusion. She was usually rational and sensible, but after seeing Bai Lian, she had actually lost her composure? Surely the influence of the heart demon still lingered in her primordial spirit. The influence of the heart demon was really scary! Of course, whether it was due to the influence of the heart demon or not, it was absolutely impossible for her to tell Bai Lian that she had lost her composure because Bai Lian looked so beautiful in a dress. She took a deep breath and said, "I was neglectful, I actually forgot about this. From the appearance of Miss Bai, I can see she is already prepared?" "Of course," Bai Lian walked over to Mu Xinghe and couldn't help but say, "I have spent a great deal of effort learning those complicated palace etiquettes during this period. It was even more exhausting than when my master taught me the ways of cultivation." She knelt next to Mu Xinghe and subconsciously pouted, playfully saying, "But I didn't know I would become so tired." What she didn't know was that by making this kind of cute gesture, she had given Mu Xinghe a great shock.