parentshiftbook Chapter 154: Separation
Chapter 154: Separation
"My lord, you're back!"
"How is it, how is it, my lord? How are things at the cave residence?"
"Why are you all in such a hurry? Don't you know to let my lord rest first?"
Returning to the Chu family estate, the lively chatter of the concubines formed a stark contrast to the tranquility of the Qunyu Palace. Thinking back to the bustling and prosperous scene in the memories condensed in the leaves of the Tree Granny, one could understand the loneliness and coldness the other party had experienced for countless years.
"With my lord taking action, how could he not handle the issue of a mere residence? Rest assured, it's a good place, not only spacious and beautiful, but also with hot springs!"
Chu Shen said as promised.
"Wow, there are hot springs? That's great!"
"My lord, how big are the hot spring pools?"
"Finally, we won't have to squeeze into small wooden tubs to bathe."
The last one to speak was Dantai Liyue. As the youngest daughter of the Dantai family, she used to bathe in a water pool as large as a jade stone carving. After coming to the Chu family, the quality of life had declined significantly, causing her to feel dissatisfied time and time again.
However, the spiritual energy in the Langhuan Heavenly Palace was much stronger than in the ancestral land of the Dantai family, which balanced things out.
Chu Shen cleared his throat. "The hot springs are quite large, with multiple pools. It's big enough for all of us to bathe together, around 700 people, but..."
The not-so-good part was about to be revealed.
"What is it?" The women stared at him curiously.
"The pressure is a bit high." Chu Shen's expression remained unchanged, maintaining a calm demeanor, as if he was talking about something insignificant. "There are many original residents in the place where we live, so we need to get along well."
"Ah? Is it the type of communal dormitory?" Dantai Liyue, with her broad knowledge, immediately thought of the employee dormitories in Fuyuan Ge.
The other concubines were also a bit disappointed. If they had to live with others, many things would be inconvenient.
Chu Shen shook his head. "The place I found in the inner palace is a group of palaces called Qunyu Palace, which has been passed down since ancient times and is well-preserved. It has a great historical value."
"It's just an old building, after all. It will always have some extraordinary features due to its historical accumulation..."
"Husband, what are you trying to say?" Chen Ying saw his behavior and had a vague sense of unease.
Chu Shen decided to be more clear. "It's just that there are some ancient celestial beings and such left behind from the Heavenly Court era in that place, and they will be our neighbors!"
The faces of the concubines instantly stiffened.
Chen Xiuban, who was originally timid, although she had become more cheerful now, her courage hadn't changed much. "Husband, are you saying..."
Zhao Chulu, who was originally a strong-willed character, also became stiff when she heard this. "Hmm?"
"No way!" Hu Chuanshan and Fang Wenjuan, the weaker concubines, already felt a chill.
Wei Liangnu, on the other hand, looked at this one and that one. "What's there to be afraid of ghosts? Husband, we'll just eliminate them when the time comes!"
Chu Shen's face turned dark, can you still compare to those powerful cultivators like Zang Long?
"Everyone, calm down and listen to me!" He decided to explain the situation clearly: "The Qunyu Palace is a relic from the ancient Heavenly Court era in the inner court's Lingjue Peak. It is well-preserved and has complete living facilities. If we add some things and tidy it up, we can move in soon. It is the best choice for us to solve our living situation in the inner court.
However, there are still some unfortunate souls from the ancient Heavenly Court era in the palace.
These souls are not dangerous vengeful spirits, but due to special reasons, they have lingered in the Qunyu Palace even after the fall of the ancient Heavenly Court. Over the long years, their original personalities and memories have been erased, like blank sheets of paper. Now, apart from occasional mischievous impulses, they are mostly harmless..."
"In most cases, you mean there are special circumstances?" Xiniang frowned, feeling a bit worried.
Chu Shen said, "Special circumstances refer to using force to harm them, which will activate their remaining memories and abilities from the ancient era, and they will counterattack in coordination with the restrictions of the Qunyu Palace.
Regarding this, someone in the inner court has already stepped on the landmine for us. As long as we don't always try to eliminate these spirits, there shouldn't be a big problem.
Moreover, I have reached an agreement with them. When we move in, they will also restrain their mischievous behavior towards us."
Xiniang hesitated for a moment and, trusting Chu Shen, no longer raised any objections.
Instead, Shu Gui frowned and asked, "Husband, ghosts... can't be trusted!"
Chu Shen smiled and said, "I call them ghosts just to make it easier for you to understand. In essence, they are not considered ghosts.
"What are they then?" Lu Wuxia asked curiously.
Chu Shen remained silent for a moment before saying, "Heroic spirits. They are the souls of heroes who fought fiercely during the fall of the Heavenly Court. They should be called heroic spirits."
"Does my husband seem to be very knowledgeable about the ancient heavenly court?" the always eager-to-learn Fang Wenjuan asked.
Chu Shen nodded, "This also involves another reason why they will abide by the agreement."
Fang Wenjuan shook his arm, "Husband, what is it?"
Chu Shen had no intention of hiding it from them, "In the Palace of Jade, there are two extraordinary beings from the ancient heavenly court that have survived to this day... One is called 'Grandmother Tree,' an even older divine tree than the ancient heavenly court itself, and a totem of the ancient heavenly court era. There is also one called 'Grandfather Gold,' a miraculous being forged in the final moments of the ancient heavenly court, although I didn't meet him this time."
"And Grandmother Tree has a strong constraint over those heroic spirits. She has given her assurance, and I believe there won't be any mistakes."
The concubines looked at each other, knowing that Chu Shen had made a decision.
"Um, can I go a little later? I'm still a bit scared of ghosts... Oh no, heroic spirits," Chen Ying shivered. Her cat demon bloodline allowed her to see things she shouldn't see, making her particularly sensitive to spiritual beings.
The other concubines were also divided into two factions. One faction, like Chen Ying, had concerns and didn't dare to go immediately. The other faction believed in Chu Shen's judgment and, at the same time, were not too afraid of ghosts, willing to go along.
Finally, Chu Shen said, "Since everyone has their own thoughts, let's do it this way. Those who are willing to go with me can go to the Palace of Jade first and see the situation. Those who can't overcome their psychological barriers can stay in the estate for now. Once the people who have moved to the Palace of Jade have settled down and feel that there are no problems, then they can join us. How about that?"
Although this meant temporarily living apart, Chu Shen's approach undoubtedly took care of both sides. In the end, the concubines agreed to this plan and began a new round of discussions on who would go and who would stay.
Chu Shen then touched his storage bag and sensed the tree leaf that contained Grandmother Tree's memories, sighing.