We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? Chapter 439: Would Your Majesty’s Brother Go With Mujiu to the Hall of Holding Wine?

“Your consort greets Your Majesty, and asks whether Your Majesty is well?”

In front of the Hall of Nourishing the Heart, Bai Ruxue and Qin Siyao dipped in a salute before Xiao Mo.

“I am well.” Xiao Mo looked at the two consorts before him and said slowly, “My beloved consorts, rise.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Bai Ruxue and Qin Siyao straightened, hands folded in front of them, standing at Xiao Mo’s side and looking very well-behaved.

But after Xiao Mo learned that both of them were cultivators of the middle Three Realms, and that they might have other purposes, he became more wary.

Moreover, in Xiao Mo’s eyes, the two of them already knew what Jiang Qingyi had told him about last night.

After all, that might have been one of the conditions the three of them discussed.

Yet at this moment, they were just like usual, as though nothing had happened last night.

“Let’s go. It’s already getting late. We need to go pay respects to Mother.” Xiao Mo said to the two of them.

Since they were not going to bring it up, Xiao Mo naturally would not be tactless either, and likewise treated it as though nothing had happened.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Bai Ruxue dipped in a dignified salute and followed at Xiao Mo’s side.

“Then, Your Majesty’s Brother, let’s go quickly...”

Qin Siyao was still like a little rabbit, lively and skipping along at Xiao Mo’s side.

The three of them boarded the imperial palanquin and headed together to the Palace of Spiritual Heart.

On the imperial palanquin, Bai Ruxue poured Xiao Mo a cup of tea. Her expression was composed, and she did not show the slightest hint of vying for favor, yet her every move was made with Xiao Mo in mind.

Xiao Mo even felt that he needed only a glance, and Yan Ruxue would know what he wanted.

It was as if Yan Ruxue was exceptionally good at taking care of people.

On the other side, Qin Siyao fed Xiao Mo fruit. Her playful manner was endearing, and what spilled from her eyes was nothing but affection and closeness toward Xiao Mo.

For a moment, Xiao Mo truly could not tell whether they were acting.

Because based on their behavior alone, they really did look like his wives, truly treating him as their husband.

After one stick of incense’s time, the imperial palanquin stopped. Xiao Mo and the two of them arrived at the gates of the Palace of Spiritual Heart.

Xiao Mo brought the two consorts in with him.

Empress Dowager Yan had long been waiting for the arrival of the three of them.

“Your son pays respects to Mother, and asks whether Mother is well?”

“Your consorts pay respects to Mother, and ask whether Mother is well?”

With Xiao Mo at the fore, the three of them respectfully saluted Empress Dowager Yan.

“I am well, well. How could I not be well? Today is such an auspicious day.”

Empress Dowager Yan smiled as she came down and helped the three of them up.

“How is it? Have you gotten used to living in the rear palace yet? If there’s anywhere uncomfortable, just tell me and His Majesty. There’s no need to endure it.”

Empress Dowager Yan drew Qin Siyao and Qin Mujiu close, took their hands, and seated them on the soft couch, warming to them with attentive concern.

As if, in Empress Dowager Yan’s eyes, whether it was Yan Ruxue or Qin’s eldest princess, they were both treated the same.

“Reporting to Mother, the palace is just like your consort’s home. Your consort is very used to it.” Qin Siyao said with a smile.

“Yes, Empress Dowager. Your Majesty’s Brother is very good to me and Sister Ruxue.” Qin Mujiu smiled as well, her eyes curving.

“As long as you’re living well. You two are both my treasures. In the future, the rear palace will also have to be managed by the two of you.”

Empress Dowager Yan squeezed their soft, boneless hands, speaking with earnest weight, as though a true elder instructing juniors.

“I also know that in the rear palace, it’s different from other places. There isn’t that much freedom, but it can also be like an ice cellar.”

“I also hope you two become good sisters—help His Majesty handle the trivial matters of daily life properly, and even more so, hurry and give our Zhou imperial clan a few chubby, fair, tender big babies. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Mother. Your consort understands.” Qin Siyao nodded properly, then glanced at Qin Mujiu. “Your consort will certainly get along well with Mujiu, share Mother’s burdens in managing the rear palace, and ensure all of Husband’s household affairs are at peace.”

“Mhm mhm mhm. Mother, you can stop worrying.” Qin Mujiu nodded. “Your consort will definitely get along well with Sister Ruxue, and I’ll also come often to keep Mother company.”

“Good, good.” Empress Dowager Yan said with a smile. “But the one you most ought to keep company isn’t me—it’s His Majesty.”

“And as for His Majesty...” Empress Dowager Yan looked at Xiao Mo with some helplessness. “During this time, you must properly keep Ruxue and Mujiu company too. Put cultivation aside for a while. Yesterday’s wedding grand ceremony exhausted His Majesty—I can understand that. But from now on, you must not fall asleep like last night again.”

“Yes, Mother. Your son will certainly work hard.” Xiao Mo clasped his hands in a deliberately awkward salute.

Over the next half an hour, Empress Dowager Yan ate breakfast together with Xiao Mo and the two consorts.

Qin Mujiu and Bai Ruxue did not have much of a relationship, and from one angle, the two sides could even be considered enemies.

After all, Bai Ruxue wanted Yan Ruxue to conceive the imperial heir and sit in the empress’s position.

But because Qin Mujiu’s quiet personality was stiff and sweet—like a child offering candy—she always coaxed Empress Dowager Yan into smiling happily.

And perhaps because Empress Dowager Yan had sent Qin Mujiu out in marriage, she also had some affection for Qin Mujiu.

So the relationship between the two of them seemed, in truth, to be quite good.

Xiao Mo was naturally happy to see it.

No matter what, if the rear palace could be harmonious, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughters-in-law could be better, he would also have fewer troubles.

Before breakfast ended, Xiao Mo and Qin Mujiu took their leave first and departed.

Qin Siyao was kept behind by Empress Dowager Yan, who wanted to chat a bit about household matters.

As Xiao Mo and Qin Mujiu left the Palace of Spiritual Heart, Qin Mujiu clasped her hands behind her back and followed a step behind him. Under her skirt, her legs stepped lightly, and from time to time she kicked at the stones by the roadside.

Compared to last night’s shy, budding appearance, Qin Mujiu at this moment looked more like an unmarried young girl.

Xiao Mo felt that if Qin Mujiu truly were just an ordinary girl, that would actually be quite nice.

With someone stiff and simple at his side, his thoughts would also become more straightforward.

It might even let him forget some of the worries of reality.

But unfortunately, in truth, she had entered the palace with ulterior intentions.

And yet...

Xiao Mo could not help recalling how she had looked when she was with him before—how innocent and romantic she had been that day chasing fireflies.

Recalling how she had sat on the mountain ridge, watching the clouds roll and unfurl beneath the sky, her gaze so pure.

Could everything she showed have been false?

Just as Xiao Mo was watching her from behind,

Qin Mujiu, walking ahead, seemed to notice the gaze behind her.

She stopped and turned around. Her skirt hem lifted lightly, brushed by the wind, revealing a pale ankle.

As if, at this moment, even the spring breeze had taken on a shape.

“Your Majesty’s Brother...”

She smiled at Xiao Mo, her clear eyes full of innocence.

“If Your Majesty’s Brother has some free time right now, would you accompany Mujiu to the Hall of Holding Wine? Is that alright?”