The Empress’s Blind Consort: Invincible in Secret

Vol2 – Chapter 31 – The Blind Person is the Empress’ Husband!

——【Ding! Detecting that the host is being forcibly spied upon by others, the system feels provoked and will initiate self-defense counterattack.】

The system prompt sounded in Meng Qingzhou's ear, startling him.

In the past three years, this was the first time the system had been provoked and had to defend itself. Who could it be?

One must know that ordinary divine sense detection wouldn't trigger the system's counterattack unless someone used a high-level spying divine power at a great cost.

In a simple village, where could such a powerful person come from?

Meng Qingzhou wanted to find that person, but he couldn't see anything and couldn't use his divine sense to trace the source of the divine power.

Green Tiles Small House.

In the courtyard, at the dining table.

"Liuli, have any outsiders come to the village recently?" Meng Qingzhou asked, turning his head.

Dongfang Liuli picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks and gently placed it in her mouth. Although she was reluctant to admit it, her cooking skills were indeed excellent, no less than Meng Qingzhou's.

"Yes." Dongfang Liuli nodded in acknowledgment.

When she heard Meng Qingzhou's question, Dongfang Liuli replied without hesitation:

"Yes, you know, some people from the neighboring villages have broken into our village."

Meng Qingzhou frowned and asked, "Is that all?"

"That's all," Dongfang Liuli replied concisely and confidently.

"It shouldn't be..." Meng Qingzhou put down his chopsticks. A few farmers couldn't possibly be connected to a powerful divine power user.

Sitting to his right, Qiong had been watching Meng Qingzhou eagerly. Seeing him pick up his chopsticks and then put them down without touching the dishes, she couldn't help herself. She picked up a piece of meat with her own chopsticks and, using her other hand, pinched Meng Qingzhou's cheek and stuffed it into his mouth.

Meng Qingzhou chewed a few times instinctively and nodded, "Hmm, delicious."

Qiong beamed with joy, resting her chin in her hands as she gazed at him, urging, "There's more, try the other dishes."

"Alright, later. I'm thinking about something," Meng Qingzhou nodded.

Su Qingqiu, with her head down, silently ate her meal, occasionally glancing at the two women who were at odds with each other and the always calm Meng Qingzhou.

"Take your time thinking, I'll feed you," Qiong said, picking up food with one hand and placing it near Meng Qingzhou's mouth, affectionately calling, "Come on, open your mouth, ah..."

Meng Qingzhou, preoccupied with his thoughts, opened his mouth without thinking.

Smack!

Dongfang Liuli's eyes turned icy as she slammed her chopsticks on the table, saying:

"Princess Fu Qu, this is my husband, please show some respect."

"If you're too lonely, sister can help you find a good husband in the village."

Qiong's big, watery eyes filled with grievance as she said coquettishly, "Sister, you're being too harsh. I'm just a stranger in this village, with no one to rely on. I only wanted to get closer to Master Meng for support. If you mind this, then I'll... I'll leave."

"I thought sister was a magnanimous person, capable of being a virtuous wife, but it seems..."

"Ugh."

Saying this, Qiong stood up without hesitation, looking like a wronged little wife, and walked out.

Dongfang Liuli's eyes widened, her chest heaving with anger.

The dignified City Lord of the Ancient Divine City, when did she become so shameless?

This was clearly a mockery, implying that Dongfang Liuli was narrow-minded and not the best choice for a virtuous wife and mother, and would definitely be a shrew in the future.

"You! Stop!"

Dongfang Liuli, her face pale with anger, grabbed Qiong and forced a smile, "Sister, you misunderstood me."

"Come, sit down and eat."

Su Qingqiu and Wu Die, their eyes sparkling, watched this scene with great interest, even forgetting to eat, like two curious babies eagerly watching the drama unfold.

Meanwhile.

Outside the courtyard of Green Tiles Small House.

Three sneaky figures were eavesdropping at the door. The passing villagers looked at them with curiosity but didn't say anything, as if no one cared.

"Who is this blind man, to make two peerless beauties fight over him?" Pu Lingzi, peeking through the door crack, clicked his tongue in wonder.

The Yin-Yang Elder patted his head, reminding him:

"Don't forget our mission. Our priority is to leave this strange village and return to the Imperial Capital of Great Jin."

Pu Lingzi smiled calmly:

"Don't worry, we were too scared before to think properly. Now that I think about it, there are many loopholes."

"What do you mean?" The Yin-Yang Elder asked, puzzled.

Pu Lingzi smiled:

"Think carefully, Yin-Yang Elder. Doesn't the dog lying at the village entrance resemble the Guardian Beast of the Great Jin Dynasty, with the bloodlines of the Taotie and the Undying Bird?"

"And the cold and gorgeous woman always by the blind man's side, doesn't she look like Su Qingqiu?"

"And the Empress... Who in the Great Jin would dare to impersonate Qin Liuli? Isn't that courting death?"

Hearing this, the Yin-Yang Elder's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "You mean, this isn't a strange village, but... the Great Jin Palace!?"

"The so-called Madam Meng is actually the Empress!?"

Pu Lingzi nodded confidently, "Exactly!"

"But my divine sense covers thousands of miles, and all I see are endless mountains. How do you explain that?" The Yin-Yang Elder asked.

Pu Lingzi snapped his fingers and said calmly, "Have you forgotten? Prime Minister Jiang Canghai of Great Jin has an imperial treasure called the Map of Mountains and Rivers."

The Yin-Yang Elder suddenly understood, slapping his forehead in realization:

"That makes sense!"

Then, the Yin-Yang Elder gritted his teeth, "Those bastards, how dare they deceive us! They must be courting death!"

The envoy from the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets stopped trembling and raised his head, feeling equally humiliated.

He represented the face of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets, yet he was so scared in the Great Jin Palace that he soiled himself. If this got out, not only would his life be at risk, but the empire's face would be completely lost.

"Your Excellencies, we must teach them a lesson," the envoy said angrily.

The Yin-Yang Elder's expression turned grim, "Of course, but first, we need to complete the Young Master's mission."

"May I ask, what is Young Master Ji's mission?" The envoy asked cautiously.

"No harm in telling you," the Yin-Yang Elder glanced at him, "The Young Master has taken a liking to Empress Qin Liuli and wants to marry her. We were sent here specifically to propose."

The envoy was dumbfounded.

What?

Ji Wushuang supported the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets and had the emperor issue an edict to announce the proposal to the Empress. So, the real person who wanted to marry her was Young Master Ji?

What about our emperor then? Just a stepping stone?

"But... I've heard that Qin Liuli is already married to Meng Qingzhou, who is titled the Empress' Husband. The Empress is already a wife; she doesn't deserve Young Master Ji..." The envoy gritted his teeth, trying to argue for his emperor.

The Yin-Yang Elder laughed:

"Haha..."

"Just rumors. Do you really believe them?"

"Who is Qin Liuli? Marrying Meng Qingzhou was just to silence the court officials. I can assure you, Meng Qingzhou is just a puppet, holding a title without any real power."

Hearing this, the envoy fell silent.

It made sense. From the Empress' actions during this period, she didn't allow Meng Qingzhou to appear in any matters, big or small. The world didn't even know what Emperor Meng looked like.

Even the Space-Time Sword Saint Meng Qin had an ambiguous relationship with the Empress. Had the Emperor ever stepped forward to say anything?

Calling him a puppet was an understatement; he was just a tool.

"I have one last question," the Yin-Yang Elder said, "If this is the Great Jin Palace, who are these villagers?"

"And who is that blind man?"

Pu Lingzi's eyes were calm, "Yin-Yang Elder, if you can ask, you already know the answer."

"Yes, the villagers are the court officials of Great Jin, and the blind man... is the Emperor of Great Jin!"

......

......

On the crisscrossing paths, it was lunchtime. Villagers who had finished their farm work were either carrying hoes or driving cattle and horses home.

Occasionally, some villagers passing by glanced at the three people hiding in front of the Taiji Hall with curiosity.

Two figures sat in front of a stall selling iced tea.

"Prime Minister, our disguise has been seen through by that brat," Lin Lu said to Jiang Canghai, surprised.

Jiang Canghai picked up a porcelain bowl and drank a bowl of iced tea, worriedly saying:

"Not simple, we underestimated them."

"That child knew our identities but didn't avoid us and even spoke out loud, showing absolute confidence in his strength."

Lin Lu's eyes were strange, wanting to say, 'Prime Minister, are you senile? Is this important?'

"Prime Minister, aren't you focusing on the wrong thing? They want to marry Her Majesty! The mastermind isn't the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets, but a young master with the surname Ji."

"Strange, who has the surname Ji?"

Jiang Canghai chuckled, "You're wrong. That's the least of my concerns. Don't forget, our Emperor is not the pushover the world thinks he is. Even these three haven't seen through the Emperor's true nature."

"If they were targeting the Great Jin Empire, I'd be worried. But targeting Her Majesty? They'll suffer."

Lin Lu hesitated, naturally not convinced.

He didn't understand why the Prime Minister had such confidence in the Emperor, even if the Emperor was the Space-Time Sword Saint and highly respected by the villagers of Present Village.

But ultimately, the Emperor was only in the Moon Shine Realm, while the other side's subordinates started at the Morning Glow Realm. The terror of the mastermind's background was evident.

Such a person wouldn't care about the small wealth of the Great Jin Empire.

Lin Lu wasn't the only one with this thought. Except for Qin Fenghuo and Jiang Canghai, everyone else was worried.

......

......

"Let's go in," Pu Lingzi said.

The envoy was startled and asked, "Are we just going to barge in?"

Pu Lingzi's young face showed a confident smile, "We entered this village for a reason. The Empress... has already discovered us. Hiding is useless; it's better to go in openly and talk."

"I'm sure the Empress is wise enough to know the difference between Great Jin and the Ji family. She will make the right choice."

The Yin-Yang Elder nodded:

"Indeed, being chosen by Young Master Ji is a blessing for Qin Liuli. How could she refuse?"

In their words, Emperor Meng Qingzhou was completely ignored, not worth mentioning as a mere tool.

At this moment, Pu Lingzi shook his head, muttering to himself:

"Strange, I seem to have forgotten something."

"Huh, when did I become a child!? Weird..."

The Yin-Yang Elder looked at Pu Lingzi in surprise, "Pu Lingzi, is this a disguise? How did you become a child?"

The envoy was equally puzzled.

"I don't remember, probably got ambushed. But it's okay, I can feel my body recovering. In a day or two, I'll be back to normal. It hasn't caused any real harm."

The three didn't delay any longer and pushed the door open.

The sound of the door opening attracted several gazes from the courtyard. The big yellow dog lying at the entrance lazily glanced at the three, a hint of bloodlust in its eyes.

"Great Jin Empress..." Pu Lingzi clasped his tiny hands together and bowed.

"My name is Dongfang Liuli," Dongfang Liuli waved her hand, interrupting him.

Pu Lingzi's eyes lit up, "Oh?"

She knows our intentions and is showing goodwill in advance.

Sure enough, the Empress is sensible. This task from the Young Master will be completed soon.

"Miss Liuli, you must know our purpose," Pu Lingzi said.

Dongfang Liuli replied calmly, "I know, but I'm curious why they sent a child like you."

Pu Lingzi's expression stiffened, cursing inwardly: Damn, don't you know why I look like this? What's with the feigned ignorance?

"Uh, I was ambushed, but I'll recover soon," Pu Lingzi said.

"Oh," Dongfang Liuli nodded.

Meng Qingzhou turned his head, curiously asking, "Liuli, do we have guests? The voices sound unfamiliar."

Dongfang Liuli replied calmly, "They are outsiders from the neighboring village, with unknown intentions."

Hearing this, Meng Qingzhou raised an eyebrow.

Outsiders from the neighboring village?

Previously, Meng Qingzhou might not have thought much of it, but now it was different. The system prompt had almost explicitly indicated that a powerful divine power user had infiltrated the village.

It was likely these outsiders.

"Who said they were ambushed?" Meng Qingzhou asked.

Pu Lingzi glanced at Meng Qingzhou, feeling impatient. Why is this tool talking so much? Can't you just sit quietly?

But the Young Master had instructed to give the Empress enough face and not be too arrogant.

Being too forceful with a domineering woman would backfire.

"Me," Pu Lingzi raised his hand.

"Come closer. I've learned some medical skills and can do a simple diagnosis. Let me take a look," Meng Qingzhou waved him over, smiling warmly.

Pu Lingzi hesitated, not wanting to waste time, and politely declined:

"No need, I can handle this minor injury myself."

Meng Qingzhou's face darkened, "Don't argue, come here now."

Pu Lingzi:?

Is this guy getting too much face and forgetting his place?