“Indeed, no matter how I calculate it, it's her…”
Su Qing smiled helplessly in her heart…
She had actually already confirmed in the main hall that the King was someone she knew.
Especially when the King said she was guided by Guanyin Bodhisattva, Su Qing became even more certain…
Although she didn't know the purpose of Guanyin doing this, there was no doubt… the King was indeed her old friend.
But how to put it…
While Su Qing was happy to meet her again, she actually didn't really want to acknowledge her, nor did she want her to recognize herself.
She really didn't want to repeat the same mistakes.
After all, nothing was more disheartening than watching her friends slowly grow old and finally be buried in a grave.
Moreover…
She was living very well now.
She was the dignified ruler of a nation.
Her appearance would only disrupt her original life.
“However, if I recognized her, and she didn't recognize me, that would be one thing. But now she has already recognized me. I'm afraid she won't be able to hold back by tomorrow at the latest!”
Su Qing thought helplessly, shaking her head.
Although her conversation with the King wasn't long…
She could understand from just a few words.
The King wasn't really very patient…
Especially… she had unfortunately reminded her earlier.
Yudie had a certain degree of telepathy with Su Qing.
When Su Qing was in a bad mood, or feeling melancholic and vexed, she could always sense it immediately.
So, Yudie also silently held Su Qing's hand at this moment.
She tugged Su Qing and said with a smile, “Mother, what are you worrying about now?”
Su Qing snapped back to reality and replied, “I just met an old friend, and I don't know what to do.”
“Mother also has times when she doesn't know what to do?”
“Overthinking things inevitably leads to indecision, wondering if this is the right thing to do.”
“So what are Mother's thoughts?”
“I just can't make up my mind!”
“Since Mother can't make up her mind, how about Yudie helps Mother decide?” Yudie said with a smile, “Mother~ Don't you often say to follow your heart? Why bother worrying. Even if it's wrong, there will be remedial measures later. But if your thoughts aren't clear, you'll always have a blockage in your heart, and that's not good!”
Su Qing listened to Yudie suddenly lecturing her, couldn't help but curve her lips, and stroked Yudie's head.
Then, she saw Yudie ponder for a moment and said, “Speaking of which, the acquaintance Mother mentioned… is it the King?”
“Yes! But I didn't expect you, little girl, to notice that.”
Yudie pouted and squeezed Su Qing's hand hard, saying:
“Mother, do I look very unintelligent? All this way, it was only when you talked to the King that your mood changed. If I couldn't even guess that, wouldn't I be too stupid?”
Su Qing couldn't help but find this amusing.
She had forgotten.
This girl Yudie had telepathy with her, their hearts connected.
Although the connection between them was far from being able to communicate telepathically with a single thought, sensing good or bad moods was certainly possible.
Su Qing rubbed the girl's head and said, “Then tell me, how should I choose?”
Actually, Su Qing felt that no matter how she chose, she had no choice left…
Reconciliation was inevitable.
Her delaying this.
In the end, it was just to find a more reasonable excuse for herself.
To make herself feel more at ease.
“Doesn't Mother already have a decision in her heart? Mother intends to acknowledge her, right?” Yudie smiled brightly, she had already sensed Su Qing's emotional changes, so she naturally knew what Su Qing was thinking.
Su Qing heard this, and helplessly pinched the girl's face, saying, “You little girl… I didn't expect you to be so clever sometimes.”
“Hmph, I told you, I'm not stupid!” Yudie said, putting her hands on her hips.
Su Qing saw this and shook her head with a smile.
The group walked, and not long after.
They arrived at the residence arranged by the King of Women's Kingdom for them.
The King was right, she indeed did not treat Su Qing and the others poorly.
The residence was indeed exceptionally luxurious.
After arriving at the residence.
The palace maid also excused herself.
She only said that if they needed anything, they could tell the maid outside the door.
No matter what it was, they would be able to prepare it.
Su Qing naturally agreed to this.
At the same time, she also knew that this person was going to report her conversation with Yudie to the Queen of Women's Kingdom.
However, she didn't care…
She hadn't used telepathic communication with Yudie, so she wasn't worried about her words being overheard by the King.
Upon arriving at the residence…
Chen Chaoyan, who had listened all the way without speaking, finally couldn't help but ask.
Chen Chaoyan said, “So, Godmother, you suddenly agreed to stay here because of the Queen of Women's Kingdom?”
Su Qing nodded slightly, found a place to sit in the room, and said, “That's right!”
“So that means… the person the King is looking for is Godmother? Godmother is the person she cared about in her previous life?”
Su Qing heard this, and still nodded with a smile.
As for more, she didn't explain much.
“So that's all it was… I thought Godmother had some other plan!” Chen Chaoyan said, “I originally thought Godmother was going to pretend to agree, and then leave.”
Su Qing smiled at this, saying, “Not at all… After all, we still need a travel permit!”
This was, of course, a certain degree of nonsense…
After all, with Su Qing's abilities.
To casually conjure one up.
Wouldn't that be a simple matter?
“Godmother is right…” Chen Chaoyan didn't doubt much, only saying, “However, since Godmother has her own plans, I won't say more. But, I am a bit curious about some things, and I hope Godmother can enlighten me.”
Su Qing heard this, and nodded slightly.
She knew what Chen Chaoyan's doubts were.
Naturally, she didn't mind misleading Chen Chaoyan a bit.
As for what could be revealed.
Su Qing certainly wouldn't mind revealing it to Chen Chaoyan.
Seeing Su Qing nod.
Chen Chaoyan no longer hesitated and directly asked some of the questions in her heart.
However, as she asked, Chen Chaoyan discovered…
This Su Qing was truly annoying.
She either didn't say anything directly, or she casually misled her.
The most infuriating thing was.
Misleading her was one thing.
She didn't even bother to find a good reason.
Godmother was really getting more and more out of line.
Chen Chaoyan was fuming.
She pouted and stopped asking.
But still made a dissatisfied face at the situation.
What else could she do?
She couldn't scold her.
If she tried to reason, she couldn't win.
She talked about Buddhist principles, and Su Qing talked about other random things…
They were completely at odds, how could they possibly make things clear!
After dismissing Chen Chaoyan, Su Qing looked at Jingyue.
Curiously asked, “Don't you have anything you want to ask?”
“Big Green Sister is a sentimental person, there's nothing for me to be surprised about… so, there's nothing to ask.” Liu Jingyue heard this, put down her teacup, paused, and replied.
Su Qing looked at Jingyue, also a little strange…
This girl was quite composed today, wasn't she?
After thinking for a moment, Su Qing shook her head.
She didn't delve deeper into thought.
She just stretched, got up to the window, and looked at the sky outside.
Seeing that it was still early.
And she had nothing to do, she found a pile of divination tools and started calculating some things.
As for what she was calculating.
If others asked, Su Qing wouldn't answer.
Because if she answered what she was calculating, there would inevitably be more questions.
After all, she had two curious babies around her…
Suddenly, Su Qing stopped her calculations in the water.
She suddenly thought of something.
“Later, I'll have to go find the Bodhisattva and ask her properly what the purpose of doing this is.”
Su Qing was too lazy to guess the Bodhisattva's purpose herself.
So she simply decided to find an opportunity to ask directly.
As for whether she would get an answer, Su Qing didn't know…
After all, most of her techniques for misleading Chen Chaoyan were learned from those seniors.
Thinking of this, Su Qing shook her head.
And continued her calculations.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The King had also finished listening to the palace maid's words and knew about the conversation between Su Qing and Yudie along the way.
These words made the King even more certain of one thing…
That Su Qing had indeed recognized her, but was simply pretending not to.
The King sighed softly, muttering to herself, “If that's the case, I really have to take matters into my own hands.”
She looked at the book in her hand, and couldn't help but curve her lips.
Pondering a solution in her heart.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening.
The palace maids also brought dinner for Su Qing and the others.
The palace food, naturally, goes without saying.
Even though vegetarian dishes made up a good portion due to Chen Chaoyan, there were still plenty of delicacies from mountains and seas.
So much so that Su Qing felt it was a bit wasteful.
Because there was really a lot…
They couldn't possibly finish it.
And just as Su Qing was eating dinner.
A palace maid walked over and said to her, “Miss Su, His Majesty invites you to a gathering after dinner.”
Su Qing heard this, paused slightly, then smiled helplessly, nodded, and said, “I understand… Afterwards, you can lead the way.”
Su Qing hadn't expected…
The Queen of Women's Kingdom would be so impatient.
She had thought she would contend with her for another day or two!
But so soon…
She had directly invited her over.
Despite the surprise, Su Qing didn't feel anything amiss, so she agreed.
After all, it was only a matter of time.
Soon.
Time flowed.
The sky gradually darkened.
Lights were lit everywhere in the palace.
The warm yellow lights illuminated every corner of the palace.
And also illuminated the place where Su Qing and the others were.
It was truly brightly lit.
And Su Qing had already finished her dinner by this time.
She stood up and said to the palace maid, “It's getting late, let's go!”
The palace maid bowed slightly to Su Qing and said, “Then please follow me, Miss.”
Su Qing nodded and slowly followed the palace maid.
Chen Chaoyan watched Su Qing leave, and she couldn't help but wave slightly, as if saying goodbye.
After Su Qing left.
Chen Chaoyan couldn't help but ask Jingyue beside her, “Do you think Godmother will still go to the Western Heaven with us later?”
Jingyue heard this, paused slightly, and turned to look at her.
But just as she was about to answer, Chen Chaoyan couldn't help but smile and answered herself, “Ah, what kind of question is that? How could Godmother really stay here and not leave?”
Jingyue rolled her eyes, reached out and patted Chen Chaoyan's head, saying, “Big Green Sister… she's not interested in worldly glory and wealth! Even I know this, don't you?”
Jingyue knew she was a rather slow person, if even she understood something, how could others not?
Chen Chaoyan heard this, was silent for a moment, then chuckled and said, “Of course I understand.”
“Then what are you worrying about?”
“Hehe~” Chen Chaoyan didn't answer, just gave a silly smile.
Then she prepared to clear the dishes.
But just as she was about to get up to clear the dishes, she was stopped by a palace maid.
Who told Chen Chaoyan she didn't need to do it herself.
Chen Chaoyan: “…”
Although she used to be a young lady from a prominent family, now that she was accustomed to being a nun, she was also used to doing everything herself.
Suddenly being waited upon.
Honestly, she was still a bit unaccustomed to it.
Su Qing left the residence.
Following the palace maid, she turned left and right in the palace, not knowing where they were going.
This Women's Kingdom Palace was truly ridiculously large, extremely luxurious.
After walking for a long time.
Su Qing finally followed the palace maid to a waterside pavilion.
Lanterns hung in the waterside pavilion, illuminating it and the adjacent pond water.
And in the waterside pavilion, a magnificent woman was seated.
The woman had a beautiful face, one that even Wang Zhaojun and Xi Shi could hardly compare to.
Su Qing looked at her, couldn't help but smile, she could tell that the other party had been waiting for a long time.
“You certainly made me wait!” the King said slowly.
Su Qing spread her hands, also dropping her polite demeanor, becoming much more casual.
“There was too much food, so it took a while to eat, that's all,” Su Qing said casually.
Seeing that Su Qing was no longer as distant as when they first met, the King also smiled slightly, and didn't blame her.
“Do you know… why I called you here?” she asked.
Su Qing sat down naturally, looking at the burning stove nearby, and said with a chuckle, “Presumably, you want to tell me that I am the person you've been looking for?”
“It seems you already knew,” the King said, pouting.
Su Qing spread her hands, saying, “I'm a cultivator, after all. What's so strange about knowing?”
“Then why weren't you willing to acknowledge me directly, but waited until now?”
“If you hadn't recognized me directly, I wouldn't even have acknowledged you,” Su Qing shook her head and smiled, “However, since you already know who I am, there's nothing left to hide!”
“Why?”
“Do you know how many years I've lived now?” Su Qing asked after a moment of silence, “And do you know how long ago our last meeting was?”
“I don't know… and I don't want to know.” The King said with a smile, “I know what you're trying to say… but what does it matter? I don't care. You always overcomplicate things…”
Su Qing spread her hands, not answering, just reaching for the teapot, intending to pour herself a cup of tea.
At this moment, the King continued, “Besides, I called you here this time… it's not just as simple as acknowledging each other!”
Su Qing heard this, paused, and asked, “Then what is it for? You've really stumped me. Tell me?”
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