Chapter 126 I say you are, so you are.

The carriage slowly came to a halt in front of the princess's residence.

Lifting the carriage curtain, Xiao Qingzhu looked at the incredibly familiar place, her heart filled with a myriad of emotions.

Two years ago, she had obtained her imperial father's tacit approval to leave this place under the pretext of 'clearing her mind'.

However, many discerning people could see that the Ninth Princess had already voluntarily abandoned any thoughts of vying for power.

This was a solution born of necessity; being a woman meant she was not nominally orthodox, and the possibility of inheriting the throne was minuscule.

Moreover, her talent for cultivation was truly beyond hopeless; Immortal Ascension was out of reach, and her lifespan was a cause for concern.

As she grew older, she gradually lost the favor of His Majesty, and her subsequent departure from the capital completely distanced her from the center of power.

Xiao Qingzhu had originally thought she would just waste her life away like this.

Yet, she had met Mu An, a noble person who had forcefully transformed her from a 'cultivation trash' into a 'cultivation Genius'.

While her innate talent was outstanding, her current cultivation had reached the exaggerated Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

Although she couldn't compare to those four prodigies—Mu An, Renée, Nina, or even Beggar—she was still astonishing enough when looking at all cultivators.

One must know that two years ago, the prince or princess with the highest cultivation in the imperial Family was only at about the fourth level of Qi Refining. Xiao Qingzhu wasn't clear about the situation in recent years, but she felt it was impossible for those people to have had such extraordinary encounters as she did, allowing their cultivation to improve drastically and even faintly touch the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Mu... Consort, you all please rest in the princess's residence for a moment; I must first enter the imperial palace to see my imperial father."

The words 'Brother Mu' that she was about to say were changed to 'Consort Mu', and a faint blush appeared on Xiao Qingzhu's slightly cool, pretty face.

In order for Mu An and the others to have a legitimate identity to stay in the princess's residence, this was the 'solution' they had discussed on the journey.

It was to have Mu An, this 'Qingyun Sect Elder', play the role of her future Consort.

Furthermore, Bai Yun was also a Qingyun Sect Elder, while Renée and Nina, acting as 'Qingyun Sect Disciples', were following along to gain experience down the mountain.

As for Beggar, Da Ya, and Xiao Ya, they were Named Disciples, which just happened to provide a reasonable explanation for the three's uneven cultivation Realms and ages.

"Princess, you are too polite."

Mu An held a trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth and replied in kind.

Entering the capital, there were eyes and ears from various factions everywhere—those from the imperial palace, those from noble families, and those from unknown forces.

Therefore, some of their words and actions from now on had to be 'cautious and prudent'.

It wasn't that they were afraid of being assassinated, but rather for a very simple reason... 'Pretend to be sweet for now, then find an opportunity to stab them in the back'!

Xiao Qingzhu smiled shyly.

Even though she was mentally prepared, facing this man before her bowing to her so formally, the young girl still felt her face faintly burning, and there was an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Not long after.

Mu An and the others successfully moved into the princess's residence.

Since this was a royal princess's residence, even if it hadn't been occupied by its owner for a long time, there were dedicated maids who cleaned it regularly, so there was no need to worry much about hygiene. Every corner looked incredibly clean; in modern terms, it was perfectly ready for immediate move-in, with no need to worry about anything else.

"This is this Princess's future Consort. Keep your eyes peeled in the future; when I am not here, his word is final!"

Before heading to the imperial palace, Xiao Qingzhu also intentionally or unintentionally publicly revealed this 'secret' in front of many maids.

She had grown up in the imperial harem where concubines were everywhere, having witnessed many schemes and intrigues; she was all too familiar with the methods of certain families.

Among these maids, there were certainly many who hid a second or even a third 'identity'.

They were the 'eyes and ears' of many families, constantly transmitting various important messages outwards.

Xiao Qingzhu directly employed a strategy of playing along with their ruse, paving the way for subsequent plans in advance.

After the 'prelude' was done, Xiao Qingzhu changed into her formal palace attire and hurried off to the imperial palace.

She had to make her imperial father abandon the idea of using her as a tool for political marriage.

This was also one of the reasons why she needed Mu An to play the role of her Consort.

In the courtyard, under the gazebo.

Mu An, Renée, and Nina sat around a table, chatting while eating snacks.

Bai Yun had absolutely no airs of a powerful Nascent Soul Stage expert, silently pouring tea and water for the three.

Wearing a white veil that added a touch of mystery, she had a generous bosom and a voluptuous figure. Her movements were as elegant as a young lady from a great Family, yet every gesture carried a touch of ethereal temperament, one that could be admired from afar but not profaned.

The other three little girls were playing and bickering nearby.

"I have already set up a Formation around us; outsiders cannot hear our voices, so everyone can rest assured."

Bai Yun's voice was soft; no sooner had she put down the teapot than she placed both hands on Mu An's shoulders.

The force was just right—neither too light nor too heavy. Combined with the slight spiritual energy stimulating his Acupoints, it instantly made one feel as if all burdens had been lifted, allowing both body and mind to relax as never before—at least that was what Mu An felt.

At this moment, he felt that the 'huge amount of Karma' he had spent had received the best return.

She was a top-tier Fairy who was a feast for the eyes, possessed the powerful cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage, and most importantly, she was very good at serving others, proficient in the eighteen martial arts.

In short, it was just one sentence: this Karma was spent very worthily!

And this superb service operation left Nina, this little cat girl, staring straight, full of envy and desire to learn.

[Is this the foundation of a big sister?]

[If I learned this trick, I reckon Boss would like me even more!]

Renée didn't have so many little thoughts; she lay on the stone table and started to devour the snacks in front of her, not forgetting to mutter while eating.

"Staying here really feels a bit uncomfortable. No wonder Qingzhu wanted to run off to a remote place like Canglan Town."

Just in that short while, she had sensed quite a few maids tiptoeing and hiding nearby, preparing to eavesdrop.

One must know that they had already clearly stated that all maids were to be dismissed, yet they still dared to come and eavesdrop; there was no need to say what their background was.

However, they were destined to come away empty-handed; how could these Mortals imagine the methods of Bai Yun?

Apart from the deliberately left sounds of the wind, flowing water, and wind blowing through bamboo leaves, she didn't let outsiders hear a single sound of their conversation.

"Nina, take note of all these people. Later, have Xiao Qingzhu clean up the little mice in the house."

Mu An took a sip of tea and said indifferently.

"Okay, Boss."

Nina nodded seriously.

After stepping onto the path of cultivation, the improvement in memory was not just a little bit; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she had a photographic memory.

Therefore, noting down the faces of these people was more than enough.

After a pause, the young girl whispered again.

"However, I have a small question: is it okay for us to pretend to be Qingyun Sect Disciples outside?"

Facing this question, Mu An chuckled.

"What do you mean by 'pretend'? Don't you see whose hands the Qingyun Sect's Sect token is in now?"

"As the Old Ancestor of the Qingyun Sect, if I say you are Qingyun Sect Disciples, then you are Qingyun Sect Disciples."

"Whoever dares to jump out and say a word of 'no', let them first taste my authentic Qingyun Sword Technique!"