RPAGF Chapter 393 Returning Home
Chapter 393 Returning Home
Not long after he emerged from seclusion, Zhou Zhiruo also emerged. She had stabilized her Nascent Soul stage cultivation and had truly become a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul stage.
"Zhiruo, I'm preparing to return to the Qingyun Realm. Come back with me, and I'll officially make you Empress. Once our destinies are connected, you can come back. Otherwise, without being officially made Empress, we can't share our destinies."
Zhou Zhiruo nodded: "I understand, my husband. Please wait a few more days. I will give instructions about things at home. I don't know how long I will be gone, so I need to make proper arrangements."
Gu Yuchuan could understand. He had already been here for more than half a year, so a few more days wouldn't matter. He would take advantage of the free time he had to wander around the Yitian Realm.
He quite enjoyed sightseeing and traveling. In three days, he traveled all over the country and saw the scenery of the Heavenly Realm. Although the Heavenly Realm did not have many places with abundant spiritual energy like their Qingyun Realm, the natural scenery was still very beautiful. In the blink of an eye, Zhou Zhiruo had already packed her things and was ready to set off at any time.
Gu Yuchuan activated the teleportation array, and the two entered the array. As soon as they left, the Demon Lord in the Cloud Sea Heavenly Palace opened his eyes. He could sense that an unfamiliar Nascent Soul expert had entered the Azure Cloud Realm.
However, after a quick calculation, he realized that it was Gu Yuchuan who brought it, so he didn't say anything more and continued to enter seclusion.
As soon as they returned, they were discovered by their family. Mo Nan'an was the first to receive the news and came out to greet them. However, when she saw Zhou Zhiruo next to Gu Yuchuan, a hint of apprehension appeared in her eyes.
He could sense that this woman's cultivation was far superior to his own; she was probably at the Nascent Soul stage.
"My concubine pays your respects to Your Majesty."
Gu Yuchuan stepped forward and helped Mo Nan'an up. He still valued this imperial concubine very much, as she was quite remarkable in both status and ability.
"Rise, there's no need for such formalities. In the six months I've been away, it seems you've managed the Dragon Palace very well. Thank you for your hard work, Consort."
It's a good thing that my efforts can be seen, and Mo Nan'an's face showed a bit more joy.
"It is my honor to be able to relieve Your Majesty's worries."
At this moment, Consort Xian and Consort Zhao also arrived. However, their information was not as readily available as that of Consort Gui. It was Consort Gui who sent someone to inform them that Gu Yuchuan had returned and that Consort Xian had come with the eldest princess in her arms.
After more than half a year, the eldest princess has grown into a three-year-old child and can speak. Her cultivation is almost at the end of the Qi Refining stage. She is truly a formidable young talent.
Gu Yuchuan picked up the child directly. He valued the child very much. Gu Mingxi was a little chubby and kept smiling after being picked up.
"Father's eldest princess, do you miss Father?"
Gu Mingxi pouted and snorted, "I missed you. It's been so long since I've seen Daddy. Daddy's naughty."
Gu Yuchuan brought the child to Zhou Zhiruo, who immediately took off a bracelet from her wrist. "This must be the eldest princess. She's so cute. This bracelet isn't anything valuable. Let the child wear it."
That's what she said, but the bracelet was indeed crafted from a thousand-year-old warm jade heart. Wearing it would continuously nourish the body, and its actual price was about the same as a magic weapon.
After being promoted to the rank of Consort, Xianfei gained some insight and was no longer the naive girl she once was.
"Senior, the child is too young to accept such a valuable gift. Boss, please return the bracelet to the senior quickly."
This time, Gu Yuchuan spoke up: "Alright, just accept it. It's a treasure bestowed by the Empress, and you can't refuse it."
As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere turned cold, and everyone felt a mix of emotions.
Zhou Zhiruo was happy that her husband was willing to save face for her in front of the concubines who had children. It would be easier for her to deal with the concubines in the future, and they would respect her more.
The three concubines had much more complicated feelings. They knew that there would definitely be an empress, but they did not expect it to happen so soon. An empress at the Nascent Soul stage was someone they could not possibly resist, and the same was true for the Noble Consorts.
The three women immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, we pay our respects."
Gu Yuchuan remained silent. This was Zhou Zhiruo's moment to establish her authority. After all, this was the Yun Dynasty, and the proper rules still needed to be followed. Otherwise, if the rules were broken, Gu Yuchuan would be the one who suffered in the end, which would be a loss.
Zhou Zhiruo helped the three women up: "My three sisters, there's no need for such a grand ceremony. You've all been with your husband for a long time. I've prepared gifts for you all, please take them."
After saying that, she took out three storage bags. Although she wasn't wealthy, she still prepared some things to make a good impression for this meeting, so as not to be looked down upon.
Gu Yuchuan could sense some of the undercurrents between them. After all, they shared the same husband, so they certainly wouldn't be very harmonious. But as long as they could maintain a general balance, that would be fine.
"Alright, now that you've met, that's enough. Get ready. The coronation ceremony will begin soon, so there's no need to notify the outside world. We can handle it ourselves. The Empress is the ruler of a small world and won't stay in the palace for long. So, the palace affairs will still be managed by the Consort. Consort, do your job well and don't let down the Emperor and Empress's trust in you."
The imperial concubine's eyes lit up with surprise; she hadn't expected such a benefit.
It's important to understand that the fortune they enjoy consists of two parts. The first part is their rank, which is determined by their position. The second part is their actions; those who hold power in the palace will receive more fortune.
Combined, the fortune she gains, while still not as great as that of the Empress, is not far off, and compared to the concubines below her, there is a fundamental difference.
"Alright, let's stop chatting here and go back to the palace."
That night, Gu Yuchuan rested in the Empress's palace. They both wanted a child of their own. Both of them were Nascent Soul cultivators, so their child would surely be exceptional.
Soon, the dynasty prepared the coronation ceremony. Although no outsiders were invited, the ceremony still included all the necessary elements. After the ceremony, both women felt that their luck had become much stronger, which was truly a win-win situation.
Zhou Zhiruo stayed in Qingyun Realm for more than three months and finally became pregnant as she wished. After becoming pregnant, she took a lot of tonics and went back home, still worried about her family.
At this time, Consort Xian's second child was born, a princess, who only had the cultivation of a spirit beast. Although she was much weaker than her eldest child, Gu Yuchuan still loved her. However, Consort Xian herself was somewhat unhappy.
During this period, both the Imperial Concubine and the Consort became pregnant, but since there was still a long time before they were due to give birth, they were not in a hurry.