Chapter 809 - 232: Taking Seventh Lady, Dragon Vein on the Verge of Shattering, Fire-tipped Spear

Chapter 809: Chapter 232: Taking Seventh Lady, Dragon Vein on the Verge of Shattering, Fire-tipped Spear

Li Yuan instinctively steadied himself.

The two made contact.

In the next moment, Xie Wei abruptly pulled away, as if she had been shocked.

Li Yuan also hurriedly left the place.

...

That night, under the autumn quilt.

Xiaoyu’Er’s breathing was prolonged, but she obviously did not seem asleep.

Her small mouth was pouting, as if she was a bit unhappy.

Li Yuan thought for a moment, then hugged her from behind, and softly told her about the affairs in the Imperial Capital, and the details about Xie Wei needing to disguise again.

Only then did Xiaoyu’Er’s mood slightly improve.

She turned around, held Li Yuan’s hand, and confessed, "Just now, I even went outside to eavesdrop, husband... I shouldn’t have doubted you..."

Li Yuan held her tightly and said, "Don’t overthink."

As they were talking, something moved under the covers, and Li Yuan looked surprised, asking, "Xiaoyu’Er, what are you doing?"

Xie Yu softly replied, "I can’t let you feel uncomfortable."

Li Yuan hurriedly moved her hand away from beneath the covers and patted her hair, saying, "Just rest well, I’m fine."

"Nope."

Xiaoyu’Er said softly.

Li Yuan held her hand to stop her mischief.

Xiaoyu’Er suddenly leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Or, maybe I could... I’ve never tried it before... hehe..."

Her voice grew smaller and her cheeks redder.

Li Yuan decisively said, "No way."

Then he straightened his wife and said with a smile, "Let’s not talk about such nonsense, just sleep."

"Okay." Xiaoyu’Er then obediently fell asleep.

Her messy long hair tickled Li Yuan’s nose, and Li Yuan knew that his wife was afraid he would feel too empty during this period, so she was finding ways to comfort him, even things she wasn’t willing to do in the past, she was now willing to try.

But Li Yuan felt the same for Xiaoyu’Er, he didn’t want his wife to suffer any grievances.

...

The next day, in the morning.

Xie Wei began stuffing cotton into her clothes, and her face had a few more grayish tones.

Then she practiced with Xie Yu as usual.

Li Yuan, meanwhile, went to the wilderness to practice.

He started infusing Withered Fire into the Great Vortex and Great Collection.

But every attempt ended in failure.

Yet even in failure, he continued to practice diligently.

During practice, he kept an eye on the Firefly Demon, Xiaozhao, and other diverse information.

...

Three months flew by.

In late December, heavy snow covered Shanbao County.

The bitter cold snow hit Li Yuan’s face when he opened the window.

He quickly shut the window tight and looked behind him.

By the fireplace, Xiaoyu’Er was gently stroking her slightly bulging belly, while Xie Wei held her hand, chatting and laughing with her.

The red light cast a warm glow over their faces and bodies.

Xie Wei smiled and said, "Gucheng, your old home here is great for practice, just staying here for a few days, I feel like I’m on the verge of a breakthrough."

Xie Yu worriedly said, "Second sister, a Sixth Grade breakthrough requires someone of the same level, you..."

Xie Wei patted her hand and laughed, "Silly sister, a clever rabbit has three burrows, and it’s wise to plan for retreat.

Did you think your second sister didn’t arrange some paths of retreat all these years as the Empress Dowager?"

Xie Yu said, "But... second sister, aren’t you unable to appear publicly as the Empress Dowager anymore?"

Xie Wei laughed heartily, "But when I arranged my retreats, I didn’t do it under the name of the Empress Dowager.

The people in those retreats don’t even know they were arranged by the Empress Dowager.

Among them, a few have already reached the Sixth Grade by practicing the Xie Family’s Dharma Gate.

When the time is right, I’ll find them, and then make my breakthrough."

"Oh..."

Xie Yu responded, then turned to look at the crackling wood in the fireplace, watching as the firelight danced and illuminated her cheek.

Xie Wei asked, "Gucheng, how are things outside? The Southern Barbarians and the Great Zhou, and the other Six Kingdoms, what’s the situation now?"

Li Yuan said, "The Seven Kingdoms united, supposedly with a 400,000 strong army, but were completely defeated by the Southern Barbarians.

If not for the Ice Barbarians currently stationed on the Cloud Mountain Path, the Mianzhou Path would likely have been completely overrun.

The Ice Barbarians’ target isn’t to attack the Jade Capital, so they won’t launch a blitzkrieg like the Lotus Sect did before.

They will advance little by little, until they sweep across the entire land."

Xie Wei let out a gentle sigh but said nothing more.

The Empress Dowager was already dead, these matters... had nothing to do with her anymore.

Now, she was merely a female cultivator accompanying her sister, while secretly fancying her brother-in-law.

But though she fancied, she wouldn’t taste anymore.

This kind of life... was quite good.

Xie Wei stretched lazily, revealing a happy smile, then suddenly said, "Do you guys feel like having some pancakes?"

"Yes!" Xiaoyu’Er raised her hand.

Li Yuan turned around in surprise.

Xiaoyu’Er explained, "Second sister secretly learned to bake pancakes from a servant when she was little, she makes them really well, but unfortunately, she got scolded by father and hasn’t made them since."

Li Yuan could not have expected, the high-ranking, shrewd Empress Dowager actually knew how to make pancakes...

He hurriedly said, "Alright, I’ll go buy a griddle."

Xie Wei stood up and said, "No need for you to buy one, just accompany Xiaoyu’Er well, I’ll go out and make you newlyweds some pancakes.

By the way, what filling do you want?

How about shredded radish?

This winter, thanks to someone’s blessing, the winter radishes grew really well. I just bought a bundle at the market yesterday.

After making the pancakes, I can make some pastries with them too.

In spring, there are peach blossoms, in summer, there are lotuses, in autumn, there are golden chrysanthemums, and in winter, there are white plums, all can be made into pastries."

Li Yuan laughed, "Sure."

He still remembered when he impersonated the Emperor, this wife of his made him quite a few Peach Blossom Pastries.

...

...

Once Xie Wei was busy, Li Yuan sat beside Xie Yu.

The two quietly sat watching the heavy snow outside the window.