Jiaotai Hall, another inner chamber.
Emperor Zhengyong's face was sullen, the candlelight flickered, making his gaunt face look even more unpleasant.
With a 'creak', Wang Zhongyi pushed the door open and walked in.
"Your Majesty."
"Is the matter settled?"
"The person has been sent in, presumably now..."
Wang Zhongyi stopped halfway, Emperor Zhengyong said calmly, "For the Great Yu World, I have no choice but to do this."
"A shadow... for a lifetime, can only be a shadow!"
"Even if it's his son..."
Wang Zhongyi bowed and said, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, no fourth person will know of this."
"Presumably after tonight, the rumors in the Imperial Court will recede. If the palace maid can really get pregnant, the rumors will naturally be dispelled."
"If she can give birth to a prince..."
Emperor Zhengyong glanced at him coldly, "A prince... If she can truly give birth to a prince, then he will be the next monarch of our Great Yu Dynasty!"
"By then, the shadow will no longer need to exist."
Wang Zhongyi hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Half an hour later, an eunuch of the Imperial Household Department softly called from the door, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the time is almost up, you should..."
"Hmm?"
Wang Zhongyi came over and gestured for the eunuch to withdraw.
"Eunuch Wang, His Majesty..."
"His Majesty is in high spirits, no need to disturb."
"Yes, Eunuch Wang."
Another half an hour later, there was finally no movement inside the room.
Wang Zhongyi nodded slightly, and the eunuch quickly said, "Your Majesty, the time has come, we maids are coming in."
After becoming familiar, several eunuchs entered one after another, wrapping Bi He up again.
Zheng Yi's expression was a bit awkward, looking at the several eunuchs and the flushed, embarrassed face of Bi He.
"Your Majesty, to leave or not to leave?"
Zheng Yi then remembered these were the rules for consorts attending to the emperor.
What to leave... of course, it's something good.
Before he could say anything, Wang Zhongyi said, "Of course to leave it, first send her back to the palace."
"Yes!" The eunuch of the Imperial Household Department looked at Zheng Yi and bowed, "Your Majesty, this servant takes leave."
Then several people carried Bi He away and quickly withdrew.
Soon, only Zheng Yi and Wang Zhongyi were left in the room.
"Eunuch Wang, this..."
"How does it feel?"
Zheng Yi awkwardly said, "It's... okay..."
"This is a great blessing for you!" Wang Zhongyi half threatened and half envied, "Girls from the royal family, you can enjoy them at will in the future, this is a fortune your boy couldn't cultivate in eighteen lifetimes!"
"If you can bear a son or daughter, that would be the future Crown Prince, Emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty!"
Zheng Yi hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Eunuch Wang, I will be loyal to His Majesty for a lifetime, without a second thought!"
"You are smart... Only smart people can live longer."
Wang Zhongyi said, "Rest well, don't run around or speak recklessly."
"Yes."
After Wang Zhongyi left, Zheng Yi's expression finally changed.
"Damn... to have a child for the Emperor, what the hell is this!"
"Has Zhengyong's brain been kicked by a donkey, or is he a eunuch?"
Zheng Yi's thoughts turned, recalling the palace rumors heard during this period.
In the three years since his accession, there were only one Empress and four concubines, and he was diligent in state affairs, rarely going to the harem.
The main thing is... Emperor Zhengyong, in his thirties, actually has no children!
Not even a princess... none!
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhengyong came up with such a method.
Let me replace him to complete the Emperor's task, to sleep with the Emperor's women!
This is outright chaos in the harem!
This matter, even if not spread, he will be dead sooner or later!
Whether it's the Emperor's dignity, the royal family's reputation, or the man's face, he must die!
"When Bi He gets pregnant, or gives birth... at the latest when she bears a prince, by then I will be dead without a doubt!"
"But fortunately..."
Zheng Yi forcibly calmed himself down, his eyes beginning to turn excited.
"If it was before, I might have had no way but to wait for death. But now, I seem to have figured out the use of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror..."
Just now, when he completed the adult ceremony with Bi He, the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror in his mind finally moved!
Zheng Yi lay on the bed, his mind delving back into his consciousness.
The Yin Yang Treasure Mirror still quietly floated, but there were two strange auras, constantly hovering behind the mirror, gradually being absorbed.
"What is this?"
Zheng Yi's tone was a bit strange.
When he first completed the adult ceremony with Bi He, he felt the vibration of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror in his mind.
At first, he didn't pay attention, thinking it was an illusion, so he went at it again with Bi He.
After finishing, sure enough, another strange aura appeared in the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror!
"Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, Yin Yang Treasure Mirror... No wonder it's called Yin Yang, turns out it needs a woman..."
"But what is the use of this?"
He held his breath, focusing his attention on the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.
Soon, with the integration of these two auras, a pattern on the back of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror deepened in color.
Then, lines of characters appeared on the mirror's surface.
[Absorb Pure Yin Qi, lifespan +16.]
[Absorb Pure Yin Qi, acquire "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill."]
[Absorb Yin Qi, "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill" Inner Strength +5.]
[Absorb Yin Qi, "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill" Inner Strength +1.]
"This..."
Zheng Yi blinked instinctively, what is this...
Lifespan increased by 16 years?
And acquired "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill"?
Why does this name sound so strange?
White Lotus, White Lotus Sect?
Whoa...
The world's number one rebellion sect!
No one is more professional at rebellion than them!
No way...
I was just researching the abilities of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.
Zheng Yi quickly composed his mind, concentrating on observing the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.
"Lifespan increase? And increase of Inner Strength?"
"That means through dual cultivation with women, I can increase my lifespan and acquire their cultivation techniques and Inner Strength?"
"But why was there 5 points of Inner Strength the first time, and only 1 point the second time?"
"Only the first time is effective, or is it because of maidenhood?"
"Doesn't that mean as long as I continually dual cultivate with women..."
"Insufficient information, unable to ascertain..."
His mind moved, suddenly saying, "Mirror, oh mirror, can you show my current strength? Like game attributes?"
The Yin Yang Treasure Mirror seemed to understand his meaning, its surface flashed once again, showing lines of characters.
[Life Master: Zheng Yi]
[Talent: Yin Yang]
[Lifespan: 24/58]
[Cultivation Technique: "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill" First Layer (6/100)]
[Overall Strength: Unranked]
Looking at the description of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, Zheng Yi quickly figured out its use.
"58 lifespan points? This is even after adding 16 points. Does it mean I could originally only live till 42?"
"Damn! Such a short life."
"But I've gained an extra 16 lifespan points by dual cultivating?"
"In other words, every time I dual cultivate, I benefit from the woman's side."
"But the benefits might be determined based on mutual affection, current state, or the difficulty of the cultivation technique."
"The first time I gained lifespan, the second time was only cultivation technique's Inner Strength."
Zheng Yi muttered, "Seems I have the capital to resist, as long as I continually dual cultivate, I can gain lifespan and proficiency in cultivation techniques!"
"Increase lifespan and immortality is in sight!"
"Cultivation technique proficiency... Let's set a small goal first, to cultivate to the Grandmaster Realm!"
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